CBSE Class 12 Entrepreneurship Board Question Paper 2016 (Set 1)

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This is the CBSE Class 12 Entrepreneurship Board Question Paper from the 2016 Main Exam, Delhi Set-1. It contains a total of 24 questions, with marks indicated for each. The paper is structured into different question types: Very Short Answer (1 mark each) for questions 1-5, Short Answer (2 marks each) for questions 6-10, Long Answer-I (3 marks each) for questions 11-17, Long Answer-II (4 marks each) for questions 18-21, and Essay Answer (6 marks each) for questions 22-24. The instructions emphasize brevity and directness in answers, and students are required to mention the question number before attempting it. Solving this previous year paper helps students understand the exam pattern, question difficulty, and marking scheme, thereby enhancing their preparation for the board examinations.

Quick info

BoardCBSE
Class12
SubjectEntrepreneurship
Session2016
LanguageEnglish
TypePrevious Year Question Paper
Exam typeBoard Exam

Paper pattern

The paper contains 24 questions divided into Very Short Answer (1 mark), Short Answer (2 marks), Long Answer-I (3 marks), Long Answer-II (4 marks), and Essay Answer (6 marks) types.

Topics covered

Paper topics

  • Business Opportunity
  • Hindu Undivided Family
  • Excise Duty
  • Customs Duty
  • Business Plan
  • Dispatching
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Stock Exchange
  • Brand Names
  • Marketing Plan
  • Inventory Holding Cost

Important topics

  • Business Opportunity
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Brand Names
  • Marketing Plan

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CBSE Class 12th ENTREPRENEURSHIP Delhi 2016 (Set 1)

General Instructions:

  1. All questions are compulsory.
  2. Please check that this Question Paper contains 24 Questions.
  3. Marks for each question are indicated against it.
  4. Questions 1 to 5 are Very Short Answer type carrying 1 mark each.
  5. Questions 6 to 10 are Short Answer Type questions carrying 2 marks each.
  6. Questions 11 to 17 are Long Answer-I Type questions carrying 3 marks each.
  7. Questions 18 to 21 are Long Answer-II Type questions carrying 4 marks each.
  8. Questions 22 to 24 are Essay Answer Type questions carrying 6 marks each.
  9. Answer should be brief and to the point.
  10. Please write down the serial number of the Question before attempting it.

1. What is meant by a 'Business Opportunity'? [1]

ANS. An economic idea which can be implemented to create a business enterprise and earn profit.

2. Give the meaning of 'Hindu Undivided Family'. [1]

ANS. Joint Hindu Family is one which consists of male lineally descended from a common ancestor and included their wives and unmarried daughters.

3. Differentiate between 'Excise Duty' and Customs Duty'. [1]

ANS. Excise Duty is a tax on manufacture or production of goods whereas customs duty is a type of indirect tax levied on import and export of goods and services.

(1 mark to be awarded for the correct difference only)

  1. Paranshu was working with Hitesh. a new entrepreneur, as a Production Manager. To

achieve the objectives, he issues necessary orders and guidelines to his subordinates pertaining to work and to give practical shape to the production plan.

Identify and state the element being discussed above which is related to one of the components of a 'Business Plan'. [1]

ANS. Dispatching

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5. Define 'Marketing Strategy'. [1]

ANS. A process that can allow an organization to concentrate its resources on the optimal opportunities with the goals of increasing sales and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage.

6. State any two points of importance of Stock - Exchange from the view point of investors. [2]

ANS. (Any two of the mentioned points)

  1. Dissemination of useful information
  2. Ready Market
  3. Investors interests protected
  4. Genuine guidance about the securities listed
  5. Barriers of distance removed
  6. Knowledge of profit and loss on investments
  7. Explain various types of ‘Brand names’ available to an entrepreneur. [2]

ANS. (i) Individual brand name

  1. Family brand name
  2. Corporate names
  3. Alpha - numeric names

(Brief explanation to be given for each type)

  1. How is target market identified while preparing the marketing plan? State. [2] ANS. (i) Deciding what the general market or industry entrepreneur wishes to pursue
  2. Divide the market into small groups
  3. Buying situations
  4. Select segment and develop a marketing plan.
  1. Jalaji an entrepreneur started a new website 'Fashionate Shirts' to sell readymade

shirts. In the first year he sold 1200 shirts at the rate of 500 each. His cost of placing an order and receiving the shirts is 1000 per order. If the Economic Order Quantity is 200 shirts, find out the inventory holding cost per year. [2]

ANS. EQQ = <math>\sqrt{2pd}</math> D = Annual demand; P = Ordering cost; C = holding cost

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Frequently asked questions

What is this document?

This is the official CBSE Class 12 Entrepreneurship Previous Year Question Paper from the 2016 Main Exam, Delhi Set-1.

What is the structure of the 2016 Entrepreneurship paper?

The paper has 24 questions categorized into Very Short Answer (1 mark), Short Answer (2 marks), Long Answer-I (3 marks), Long Answer-II (4 marks), and Essay Answer (6 marks) types.

How can solving this paper help students?

Solving this previous year question paper helps students understand the board exam pattern, question types, marking scheme, and improve their time management and answer-writing skills.

What is the total duration and marks for the exam?

The provided text indicates the marks for each question type but not the total duration or marks for the entire paper.

Where can I find the answers to these questions?

This document contains the questions and some brief answers or hints. For comprehensive solutions, refer to study guides or consult with your teacher.

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