Class 11 Business Studies - Chapter Social Responsibilities of Business and Business Ethics NCERT Solutions | What is meant by Social Responsibility i

Explain the social responsibilities of a business towards various stakeholders.

Define business ethics.

Explain the need for social responsibility in businesses.

What are the arguments against social responsibility?

What are the different types of social responsibilities?

What are the causes of environmental pollution by businesses?

Elaborate on the concept and elements of business ethics.

Discuss the role of businesses in environmental protection.

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

List any five major commercial cities of ancient India?

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 is Hundi?

Explain warehousing and its functions.

Describe in detail the stages involved in the formation of a public company.

What are the various types of industries?

What is Hundi?

Describe various types of insurance and examine the nature of risks protected by each type of insurance.

Discuss the salient aspects of B2C commerce.

How would you classify business activities?

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

Explain any two business activities which are auxiliaries to trade.

Explain briefly the principles of insurance with suitable examples.