Why is business considered as economic activity?
Business is considered an economic activity because it has got the following features:
1. Profit Motive: Business means production, purchase and sale of goods with profit motive. Earning profit for satisfying needs make the business an economic activity.
2. Business activities require use of scarce resources: To run business concern the owner must have adequate capital, raw materials and skilled workers. Business requires sufficient funds to be invested in it. All these activities involve monetary transactions. So business is an economic activity.
3. Satisfying human wants: business is a source of income for businessmen and their families. Business can, therefore, be regarded as an economic activity not only as a means of earning income by businessmen but also as a means of satisfying the wants of people.
What factors are to be considered while starting a business? Explain.
Discuss the development of indigenous banking system in Indian subcontinent.
What were the different types of Hundi in use by traders in ancient times?
Define Industry. Explain various types of industries giving examples.
List the major exports and imports in ancient India.
Define business. Describe its important characteristics.
State the different types of economic activities.
List any five major commercial cities of ancient India?
Describe the activities relating to commerce.
What do you understand by maritime trade?
What is the role of promoters in the formation of a company?
Define services and goods.
State any three differences between e-business and traditional business.
1. The structure in which there is separation of ownership and management is called
(a) Sole proprietorship (b) Partnership
(c) Company (d) All business organisations
2. The karta in Joint Hindu family business has
(a) Limited liability (b) Unlimited liability
(c) No liability for debts (d) Joint liability
3. In a cooperative society the principle followed is
(a) One share one vote (b) One man one vote
(c) No vote (d) Multiple votes
4. The board of directors of a joint stock company is elected by
(a) General public (b) Government bodies
(c) Shareholders (d) Employees
5. Profits do not have to be shared. This statement refers to
(a) Partnership (b) Joint Hindu family business
(c) Sole proprietorship (d) Company
6. The capital of a company is divided into number of parts each one of which are called
(a) Dividend (b) Profit
(c) Interest (d) Share
7. The Head of the joint Hindu family business is called
(a) Proprietor (b) Director
(c) Karta (d) Manager
8. Provision of residential accommodation to the members at reasonable rates is the objective of
(a) Producer’s cooperative (b) Consumer’s cooperative
(c) Housing cooperative (d) Credit cooperative
9. A partner whose association with the firm is unknown to the general public is called
(a) Active partner (b) Sleeping partner
(c) Nominal partner (d) Secret partner
1. A government company is any company in which the paid up capital held by the government is not less than
(a) 49 per cent (b) 51 per cent
(c) 50 per cent (d) 25 per cent
2. Centralised control in MNC’s implies control exercised by
(a) Branches (b) Subsidiaries
(c) Headquarters (d) Parliament
3. PSE’s are organisations owned by
(a) Joint Hindu family (b) Government
(c) Foreign Companies (d) Private entrepreneurs
4. Reconstruction of sick public sector units is taken up by
(a) MOFA (b) MoU
(c) BIFR (d) NRF
5. Disinvestments of PSE’s implies
(a) Sale of equity shares to (b) Closing down private sector/public operations
(c) Investing in new areas (d) Buying shares PSE’s
6. The equity-based joint venture does not include
(a) Cooperative development (b) Company
(c) Partnership (d) Limited liability partnership
What is meant by Social Responsibility in Business?
Define 'Memorandum of Association' and its significance.
What is e-banking. What are the advantages of e-banking?
How does outsourcing represent a new mode of business?
What are the causes of environmental pollution by businesses?
Discuss the limitations of electronic mode of doing business. Are these limitations severe enough to restrict its scope? Give reasons for your answer.
Discuss the role of businesses in environmental protection.
List two benefits of e-business.
Describe briefly the data storage and transmission risks in e-business.
Explain briefly the principles of insurance with suitable examples.
What is a Sole Proprietorship? Explain its significance in small-scale businesses.
Explain the social responsibilities of a business towards various stakeholders.
Explain the principles of insurance in detail.
Analyze the factors influencing the choice of a business organization with examples.
What is the role of promoters in the formation of a company?