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ISC Class XII Board Examination

ISC Business Studies — Specimen Question Paper 2026

Specimen2026Subject code 859
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Board
ISC Class XII Board Examination
Class
Class 12
Subject
Business Studies
Year
2026
Total marks
Not verified
Duration
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Questions in this paper

Section A

  1. 1((i))A manufacturing company files its GST returns and pays taxes through the official
    public portal of the income tax department.
    Which type of online transaction does this represent?    1 mark
  2. 1((ii))What are the certificates issued by a company in India and traded on the London
    Stock Exchange known as?    1 mark
  3. 1((iii))Observe the relation between the first two words and complete the analogy.
    (a) Long chain of command: Organisational Barrier :: Unclarified
    assumptions: ____________
    (b) Attachment to a report: Appendix :: Attachment to a letter: _________    1 mark
  4. 1((iv))Job ______________ is a process of collecting and assessing data related to a
    job.    1 mark
  5. 1((v))______________ transfer refers to the practice of shifting employees across
    different roles, functions or departments in an organisation to widen their
    skills.    1 mark
  6. 1((vi))A _____________ report is prepared and submitted in the format as laid down
    by law.    1 mark
  7. 1((vii))Welcoming a new employee in an organisation with a firm handshake /
    ‘namaste’ is an example of _____________ communication.    1 mark
  8. 1((viii))Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about staff training?1 mark
  9. 1((ix))XYZ Ltd. follows a compensation policy that focuses solely on financial
    incentives as it believes that money is a great motivator. Despite receiving
    handsome salaries, several managers have recently resigned from the
    company.
    Which one of the following is MOST likely the reason for their resignation?    1 mark
  10. 1((x))Which of the following items are commonly included as components of an
    employee’s pay slip?
    (P) Provident Fund
    (Q) Gratuity
    (R) House Rent Allowance
    (S) Employee Stock Option    1 mark
  11. 1((xi))Given below are two statements marked Assertion and Reason. Read the
    statements carefully and choose the correct option.
    Assertion: Globalisation implies treating the entire world as one market.
    Reason: Globalisation involves cross-border movement of goods, services,
    capital, technology, information and people.    1 mark
  12. 1((xii))State whether the following are True or False:1 mark

Section B

  1. 2((i))With reference to SEBI, briefly answer the following questions:
    (a) Name any two intermediaries regulated by SEBI.
    (b) State any two roles of SEBI as a regulator.
    OR    2 marks
  2. 2((ii))With reference to Time Rate System of Wage Payment, answer the following
    questions:
    (a) Briefly explain the Time Rate System of Wage Payment.
    (b) Give any two situations where this system is suitable.    2 marks
  3. 3((i))Arpita used her savings to start a small business in her town. Her business rapidly gained popularity due to its prompt service and the quality of the goods. Arpita is now considering expanding her business, without changing the ownership status.
    Identify the form of business ownership established by Arpita.    1 mark
  4. 3((ii))Arpita used her savings to start a small business in her town. Her business rapidly gained popularity due to its prompt service and the quality of the goods. Arpita is now considering expanding her business, without changing the ownership status.
    State any one advantage that Arpita enjoyed by using her savings to start the
    business.    1 mark
  5. 3((iii))Arpita used her savings to start a small business in her town. Her business rapidly gained popularity due to its prompt service and the quality of the goods. Arpita is now considering expanding her business, without changing the ownership status.
    Name any one form of business organisation other than the one formed by
    Arpita.    1 mark
  6. 3((iv))Arpita used her savings to start a small business in her town. Her business rapidly gained popularity due to its prompt service and the quality of the goods. Arpita is now considering expanding her business, without changing the ownership status.
    Can Arpita invite the public to invest in her business by issuing equity shares?
    Justify your answer by giving one reason.    1 mark
  7. 5((i))PQR Ltd., an Indian software company, assigned its customer support
    operations to an external agency based in Philippines. The arrangement
    proved successful and PQR Ltd. is planning to outsource its Research and
    Development (R&D) wing to the same agency.    1 mark
  8. 5((ii))The Vice President (Marketing) of Pratiksha Ltd., Mr. Mehta, gives complete
    autonomy to his team to plan and execute their work. Mr. Mehta intervenes
    only when the team seeks his suggestions or support. On the other hand, the
    Vice President (Production), Mrs. Kapoor regularly interacts with her team
    and makes decisions collaboratively.
    (a) Name the leadership style where the manager solely takes decisions
    and announces them.
    (b) Suggest a situation in which a centralised leadership style in an
    organisation could act as a morale depressant.
    (c) Explain any two differences between the leadership styles
    demonstrated by Mr. Mehta and Mrs. Kapoor as described in the case.    1 mark
  9. 8((i))Study the data given below, which shows different forms of staff separation at Infotide Ltd., and answer the questions that follow. No of employees 70 Service Temporary Permanent Resignation Involuntary completion workforce cost cutting termination downsizing separation Staff Separation
    Infotide Ltd. has temporarily reduced its workforce. Identify this form of staff
    separation.    1 mark
  10. 8((ii))Study the data given below, which shows different forms of staff separation at Infotide Ltd., and answer the questions that follow. No of employees 70 Service Temporary Permanent Resignation Involuntary completion workforce cost cutting termination downsizing separation Staff Separation
    Name the type of interview that Infotide Ltd. should conduct at the time of staff
    separation.    1 mark
  11. 8((iii))Study the data given below, which shows different forms of staff separation at Infotide Ltd., and answer the questions that follow. No of employees 70 Service Temporary Permanent Resignation Involuntary completion workforce cost cutting termination downsizing separation Staff Separation
    State any one monetary benefit available to the employees at the time of
    ‘service completion’.    1 mark
  12. 8((iv))Study the data given below, which shows different forms of staff separation at Infotide Ltd., and answer the questions that follow. No of employees 70 Service Temporary Permanent Resignation Involuntary completion workforce cost cutting termination downsizing separation Staff Separation
    Which form of staff separation shown in the graph corresponds to
    retrenchment?    1 mark

Section C

  1. 10((iv))Briefly discuss any two features of each of the following sources of finance available to an organisation in India.
    Factoring
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    ISC (CLASS XII) SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2026    2 marks
  2. 11((i))Elucidate the types of communication based on area of operation.4 marks
  3. 11((ii))With reference to staff benefits, explain the following:
    (a) Gratuity
    (b) NPS
    OR    2 marks
  4. 11((iii))As per the Morale Productivity Matrix, discuss the relationship between
    morale and productivity when morale is high.    4 marks
  5. 11((iv))With reference to Maslow’s Theory of the Hierarchy of Human Needs,
    explain the following:
    (a) Physiological Needs
    (b) Social Needs    2 marks
  6. 13((i))State any one function of an employment exchange.1 mark
  7. 13((ii))With reference to the sources of recruitment used by ABC Ltd., identify one
    source each from:
    (a) the Internet
    (b) the Intranet    2 marks
  8. 13((iii))Justify the use of Campus Recruitment by ABC Ltd.1 mark
  9. 13((iv))Suggest any two limitations of using Casual Callers to indicate why ABC Ltd.
    should avoid this method to fill their current requirements.    2 marks
  10. 13((v))By providing any two reasons, explain why Advertisements have been the
    most successful source of recruitment for ABC Ltd.
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    ISC (CLASS XII) SPECIMEN QUESTION PAPER 2026
    BUSINESS STUDIES    2 marks