Business Studies Nios plus two PQ VIII Welcome to your Business Studies Nios plus two PQ VIII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. It is an instrument in writing containing an unconditional order, signed by the maker, directing a certain person to pay a certain sum of money only to or to the order of a certain person, or to the bearer of the instrument. Treasury Bill Promissory Note Bill of Exchange Commercial Paper None Hint 2. Give a specific term: (a) These barriers take place when the sender and the receiver of the message interpret the words, sentences, symbols etc. differently. (b) This mode of communication may be oral or written. Physical barrier Semantic barrier Cultural barrier Social barrier None Hint 3. List any two money market instruments. Commercial Paper ,Debentures Treasury Bills, Commercial Paper Debentures ,Equity Shares Treasury Bills, Equity Shares None Hint 4. Differentiate between Advertising and sales promotion on the basis of: (a) Objectives (b) Nature Both are same Advertising is long term, Sales promotion is short term Advertising is short term, Sales promotion is long term Neither has objectives None Hint 5. Fill in the blanks: (a) ______ is the process of telling people what to do and seeing that they do it in the best possible manner. (b) ________ refers to the process by which a person transmits information to another person. Planning, delegation Motivating, coordination Directing, communication Controlling, communication None Hint 6. Explain any two merits of government companies. Private ownership and risk taking Limited liability and easy management Profit oriented and flexible Financial support and public welfare focus None Hint 7. The element of business environment that is shaped by beliefs and customs of people: Political Environment Economic Environment Legal Environment Social Environment None Hint 8. Give a specific term: The offices set up by the government for bringing together job seekers and job providers. Job Portals Placement Cells Labour Unions Employment Exchanges None Hint 9. Fill in the blanks: Group of buyers for a particular product or service is called a ___________. Cluster Segment Target Group Market None Hint 10. Identify and state the meaning of the process that is the ultimate outcome of planned delegation. Planning Organizing Accountability Controlling None Hint 11. State the full form of the following: KPO Key Process Order Knowledge Promotion Office Knowledge Process Outsourcing Key Performance Organization None Hint 12. The marketing function under which activities like advertising, personal selling, publicity etc. are performed is called: Promotion of the product Branding Both (A) and Distribution None Hint 13. Differentiate between a Bill of Exchange and Promissory Note. Bill of Exchange is a loan, Promissory Note is a gift None of these Bill of Exchange involves three parties, Promissory Note involves two parties Both are same None Hint 14. Give one word answer: The invoice prepared by the exporter and sent to the importer after the shipment of good. Purchase Invoice Export Invoice Tax Invoice Proforma Invoice None Hint 15. The function of management which bridges the gap between where we are and where we want to go: Planning Organising Directing Staffing None Hint 16. Name the constituents of depository system. Clearing House Registrar Depository Participants Stock Exchange None Hint 17. The market in which buyers and sellers interact with each other using internet is called: Local Market Virtual Market National Market International Market None Hint 18. Briefly explain: (a) Policy (b) Rules as type of plans Policy: Laws, Rules: Suggestions Policy: Guideline, Rules: Specific instructions Policy: Procedures, Rules: Guidelines Policy: Strategies, Rules: Procedures None Hint 19. Give a specific term: Privately operated organisations whose main function is to introduce the job seekers to their prospective employers. Recruitment Agencies Job Portals Employment Exchanges Job Banks None Hint 20. Long-term investment decisions are also called as: Working Capital Decisions Capital Budgeting Decisions Dividend Decision Financing Decision None Hint 21. When buying and selling of goods take place across the national boundaries of different countries, it is called: Import trade Export trade Entrepot trade External trade None Hint 22. Incentives that are directly related to money are called: Monetary incentives Non-Financial incentives Financial incentives Both (A) and (B) None Hint 23. A document prepared by the exporter or the forwarding agent on the basis of which the custom authority calculates the duty to be paid by the exporter is called: Shipping Order Bill of Lading Shipping Bill Documentary Bill None Hint 24. Give one word answer: A document prepared by the forwarding agent and sent to the exporter indicating that all the formalities for export of goods have been completed and goods have been shipped. Shipping Bill Bill of Lading Purchase Order Invoice None Hint 25. Which of the following is the basic monetary incentive? Bonus Retirement Benefits Pay and Allowances Commission None Hint 26. Infosys decides to open schools for lesser privileged children is an example of _______ environment. Political Social Economic Legal None Hint 27. Fill in the blanks: (a) _______ results when receiver and sender of message do not trust each other. (b) The fear of losing authority over subordinates is called ______________barrier to effective communication. Physical barrier Psychological barrier barrier Semantic Cultural barrier None Hint 28. Briefly explain the ‘right to be informed’ as provided under the Consumer Protection Act. Consumer’s right to return goods Consumer’s right to safety Consumer’s right to information about goods and services Consumer’s right to compensation None Hint 29. State any two objectives of WTO. Impose trade barriers and taxes Limit imports Promote free trade and resolve trade disputes Control all companies worldwide None Hint 30. It refers to the whole network of financial institutions dealing in short-term funds, which provides an outlet to lenders and a source of supply for such funds to borrowers: Stock Exchange Secondary Market Money Market Capital Market None Hint 31. Give one word answer: Under this research information is gathered, recorded and facts are analysed for arriving at rational decisions and developing suitable marketing strategies. Market Analysis Marketing Management Marketing Strategy Marketing Research None Hint 32. Give a specific term: (a) Communication made between people through facial expression (b) Communication based on basis of relationships made by management Verbal communication Formal communication Informal communication Non-verbal communication None Hint 33. What is meant by ‘Consumer Protection’? Protecting business interests Protecting consumer rights Protecting employee rights Protecting government policies None Hint 34. Besides the classification of products on the basis of ‘use’ and ‘tangibility’, there is another basis on which products can be classified. Name the bases and explain the types of products on this basis. Durability: Durable and Non-durable Quality: Good and Poor Price: High and Low Size: Large and Small None Hint 35. How do judicial decisions constitute as part of legal environment? Making laws Enforcing contracts By interpreting laws Imposing penalties None Hint 36. Describe the role of SIDBI and SISI in providing support to small business in India. Both provide only marketing support Neither supports small business SIDBI provides financial assistance; SISI offers technical support SIDBI provides marketing; SISI provides training None Hint 37. Give the full form of SEBI. Stock and Exchange Board of Ind Stock Exchange Board of India Securities and Exchange Board of India Securities Evaluation Board of India None Hint 38. Fill in the blanks: (a) _______ data should contain factual details. (b) When applying for a job, the ______________ data should be accompanied with an appropriate covering letter. Qualitative, application Statistical, resume Factual, resume Quantitative, application None Hint 39. Differentiate between ‘Private Sector Enterprises’ and ‘Public Sector Enterprises’ on the following basis: (a) Capital (b) Area of operation National, Local Local, National Private, Public Public, Private None Hint 40. Fill in the blanks: (a) __ is the process of telling people what to do and seeing that they do it in the best possible manner. (b) __ refers to the process by which a person transmits information to another person. Planning, delegation Motivating, coordination Directing, communication Controlling, communication None Hint 41. What is meant by Social responsibility of business? Profit maximization Duties towards society Legal obligations Employee welfare None Hint 42. One who actually uses the product or service is called: Marketer Buyer Consumer Customer None Hint 43. State the full form of the following: BPO Business Process Outsourcing Business Promotion Organization Board of Public Officers Basic Process Order None Hint 44. State any two responsibilities of business towards the shareholders or owners. Provide timely information and fair returns Avoid taxes Maximize profits at any cost Restrict dividend payments None Hint 45. Analyse and give answer: These are organisations involved in export promotion activities. Export Houses Export Promotion Councils Chambers of Commerce Trade Associations None Hint 46. Fill in the blanks: Person who organises the various marketing activities is called a __________. Wholesaler Marketer Distributor Retailer None Hint 47. Name the process of finding and attracting suitable applicants for employment. Induction Training Recruitment Selection None Hint 48. Analyse and give answer: A company that bears the loss or damage of the goods right from the godown of exporter to the godown of the importer. Freight Forwarder Exporter Importer Insurer None Hint 49. Give one word answer: This concept of marketing states that social welfare should be dealt by business firms. Social Marketing Sales Marketing Product Marketing Consumer Marketing None Hint 50. What is meant by capital structure of a company? Mix of debt and equity Operating costs and sales Fixed assets and current assets Dividend and profits None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Business Studies Nios plus two PQ IV July 3, 2025 Next post Business Studies Nios plus two PQ VI July 3, 2025
