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TN State Board 12th Commerce Question Paper 2023

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Q1 mcq 1 mark
The goals are achieved with the help of _________.
  • A. Planning
  • B. Motivation
  • C. Staffing
  • D. Controlling
Correct Answer: B — Solution

Motivation is the psychological process that energizes and directs human behavior toward achieving organizational goals. While planning sets the path, staffing provides the human resource, and controlling checks performance, it is motivation that drives the actual effort to achieve the goals.

Q2 mcq 1 mark
Who can become a Secretary of a Company ?
  • A. Co-operative Society
  • B. Individual person
  • C. Trade Union
  • D. Partnership Firm
Correct Answer: B — Solution

Under the Companies Act, a Secretary must be an individual person. Bodies corporate, firms, or associations like co-operative societies or trade unions cannot be appointed as a company secretary because the role requires individual accountability and specific professional qualifications.

Q3 mcq 1 mark
Number of parties in a Bill of Exchange are :
  • A. 3
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 6
Correct Answer: A — Solution

A Bill of Exchange involves three parties: the Drawer (the person who draws/writes the bill), the Drawee (the person on whom the bill is drawn/the payer), and the Payee (the person who receives the money).

Q4 mcq 1 mark
There are _________ Stock Exchanges in the Country.
  • A. 20
  • B. 21
  • C. 25
  • D. 24
Correct Answer: D — Solution

According to the Tamil Nadu State Board commerce curriculum, there are 24 recognized stock exchanges in India.

Q5 mcq 1 mark
Who is the Father of Consumer Movement ?
  • A. Ralph Nader
  • B. Mahatma Gandhi
  • C. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • D. John F. Kennedy
Correct Answer: A — Solution

Ralph Nader is widely recognized as the 'Father of the Consumer Movement' due to his tireless advocacy for consumer rights, safety, and corporate accountability, most notably through his book 'Unsafe at Any Speed'.

Q6 mcq 1 mark
A major player in the money market is the _________.
  • A. State Bank of India
  • B. Commercial Bank
  • C. Central Bank
  • D. Reserve Bank of India

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Q7 mcq 1 mark
The characteristics of an entrepreneur is/are :
  • A. Flexibility
  • B. Self-confidence
  • C. Spirit of enterprise
  • D. All of the above

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Q8 mcq 1 mark
The Chairman of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is :
  • A. President of India
  • B. Serving or retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India
  • C. High Court Judge
  • D. Prime Minister

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Q9 mcq 1 mark
Social Marketing deals with :
  • A. Social change
  • B. Society
  • C. Social evil
  • D. Social class

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Q10 mcq 1 mark
The final aim of Modern Marketing is __________.
  • A. Consumer satisfaction
  • B. Maximum profit
  • C. Service to the Society
  • D. Minimum profit

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Q11 mcq 1 mark
Human Resource is a _________ asset.
  • A. Fixed
  • B. Tangible
  • C. Current
  • D. Intangible

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Q12 mcq 1 mark
In the following Variables which one is not the Variable of marketing mix ?
  • A. Program Variable
  • B. Place Variable
  • C. Price Variable
  • D. Product Variable

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Q13 mcq 1 mark
Training methods can be classified into __________ and __________ training.
  • A. Job analysis and Job design
  • B. Job rotation and Job enrichment
  • C. Physical and Mental
  • D. On the Job and Off the Job

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Q14 mcq 1 mark
Macro Environment of business is an __________ factor.
  • A. Manageable
  • B. Uncontrollable
  • C. Unmanageable
  • D. Controllable

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Q15 mcq 1 mark
Public Company shall have a minimum number of __________ Directors.
  • A. 5
  • B. 2
  • C. 6
  • D. 3

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Q16 mcq 1 mark
Primary market is also called as :
  • A. New Issue Market
  • B. Capital Market
  • C. Indirect Market
  • D. Money Market

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Q17 mcq 1 mark
Trading in dematerialized shares commenced on the NSE in the year __________.
  • A. 1997
  • B. 1995
  • C. 1998
  • D. 1996

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Q18 mcq 1 mark
Green Marketing is also known as __________.
  • A. Referral Marketing

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Q19 mcq
______ and __________ training.
  • A. Job analysis and Job design
  • B. Job rotation and Job enrichment
  • C. Physical and Mental
  • D. On the Job and Off the Job

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Q20 mcq
__________ results from the removal of barriers between national economies to encourage the flow of goods, services, capital and labour.
  • A. Globalisation
  • B. Privatisation
  • C. Foreign Trade
  • D. Liberalisation

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Q21 mcq
Management is an :
  • A. Art and Science
  • B. Art
  • C. Art or Science
  • D. Science

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Q22 short answer 2 marks
List out the Management tools.

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Q23 short answer 2 marks
What is Capital Market ?

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Q24 short answer 2 marks
What are the types of Speculators ?

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Q25 short answer 2 marks
Give the meaning of ‘Recruitment’.

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Q26 short answer 2 marks
Define Marketing Mix.

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Q27 short answer 2 marks
What are the rights of Consumers according to John F. Kennedy ?

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Q28 short answer 2 marks
What is Role play method ?

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Q29 short answer 2 marks
What is a contract of Sale of goods ?

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Q30 short answer 2 marks
What is Quorum ?

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Q31 short answer 2 marks
Why should an Entrepreneur possess Decision Making Skill ?

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Q32 short answer 3 marks
List out the main functions of Management.

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Q33 short answer 3 marks
Write a note on Secondary Market.

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Q34 short answer 3 marks
Explain Bear Speculator.

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Q35 short answer 3 marks
Write any three characteristics of Human Resources.

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Q36 short answer 3 marks
Explain Niche Marketing.

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Q37 short answer 3 marks
Who are the members of the State Commission ?

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Q38 short answer 3 marks
Distinguish between Negotiability and Assignability. (Any 3)

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Q39 short answer 3 marks
What do you understand by Issue of Securities at Premium ?

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Q40 short answer 3 marks
What are the Principles of Taylor ?

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Q41 short answer 3 marks
Give note on “Make in India Scheme”.

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Q42 long answer 5 marks
Explain the principles of Modern Management.

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Q43 long answer 5 marks
Explain the micro environmental factors of business.

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Q44 long answer 5 marks
Explain the functions of Capital Market.

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Q45 long answer 5 marks
Explain the challenges faced by Women Entrepreneurs.

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Q46 long answer 5 marks
Explain the functions of SEBI.

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Q47 long answer 5 marks
Explain in detail the elements of Contract of Sale.

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Q48 long answer 5 marks
Explain the differences between Recruitment and Selection.

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Q49 long answer 5 marks
Write the differences between Shares and Debentures.

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Q50 long answer 5 marks
Give short notes on : (i) Statutory meeting (ii) Extra-ordinary General Meeting

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Q51 long answer 5 marks
What are the responsibilities of Consumers ?

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Q52 long answer 5 marks
Explain how the Market can be classified on the basis of Economics.

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Q53 long answer
Explain how consumers are exploited.

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Q54 long answer
Explain the features of a Cheque.

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Q55 long answer
Explain the purpose of Training.

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