This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Commerce > Business Studies > Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Name some Characteristics of the Formal Sector A) Legal Businesses pay tax and are included GDP of South Africa. B) Have Fixed Locations. C) Are in Cambodia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legal Businesses pay tax and are included GDP of South Africa. 2. Which state is number in human development in India A) Kerala. B) Maharashtra. C) Andhra Pradesh. D) Telangana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kerala. 3. This principle says that only those that use the good or service should pay the tax A) Monetary. B) Fiscal. C) Benefits. D) Ability to Pay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Benefits. 4. Primarily Devaluation of Currency is done to ..... A) To control inflation. B) To increase foreign reserves. C) To make the Rupee cheaper. D) To Boost the export. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To Boost the export. 5. Which of the following statements about the business environment is true? A) It is simple and static. B) It does not impact strategic decisions. C) It is complex and dynamic. D) It includes only internal elements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is complex and dynamic. 6. How does international trade affect domestic markets? A) International trade has no impact on consumer choices. B) International trade affects domestic markets by increasing competition, lowering prices, and providing more choices for consumers, while also posing challenges for local industries. C) International trade eliminates all local businesses. D) International trade only benefits large corporations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) International trade affects domestic markets by increasing competition, lowering prices, and providing more choices for consumers, while also posing challenges for local industries. 7. Which of the following factors is a part of the external business environment? A) Company policies and procedures. B) Internal communication systems. C) Employee training programs. D) Market competition and economic conditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Market competition and economic conditions. 8. INDIA ASKED FOR A LOAN OF ..... FROM IMF IN 1991 A) $ 10 BILLION. B) $ 7 BILLION. C) $ 200 MILLION. D) NONE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) $ 7 BILLION. 9. What do communities often seek from organizations as stakeholders? A) Ethical leadership. B) Competitive pricing. C) High profits. D) Sustainable business practices. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sustainable business practices. 10. Business environment consists of internal factors only? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Which business environment does not affect the function of the business? A) Forces of political factors. B) Forces of social factors. C) Forces of economic factors. D) Forces of changing factors. E) Forces of technological factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forces of changing factors. 12. It is the degree to which a society emphasizes short-term thinking versus greater concern for the future or long-term thinking. A) Power Distance. B) Uncertainty Avoidance. C) Individualism-Collectivism. D) Time Orientation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Time Orientation. 13. Socialisation is the process through which employees: A) Vocalise the thoughts and feelings that members of a culture take for granted and believe to be true. B) Develop the basic beliefs they have that influences general preferences and behaviours and define right/wrong. C) Use any visible objects, act or event that conveys meaning to others. D) Learn values, norms, behaviours and social skills expected and accepted from members of a culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Learn values, norms, behaviours and social skills expected and accepted from members of a culture. 14. What role do stakeholders play in shaping the business environment? A) They have no influence on business decisions. B) They provide financial support only. C) They can impact business operations and decisions. D) They are only concerned with profit margins. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They can impact business operations and decisions. 15. If floods affect the vegetable supply chain, which PESTEL factor is involved? A) Political. B) Technological. C) Environmental. D) Social. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Environmental. 16. 1) "One of the features of business environment states that something which is new today, may become outdated or obsolete after sometime." identify the feature. A) Dynamic. B) Interrelatedness. C) Relativity. D) Complexity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dynamic. 17. Which of these would NOT be a suitable location for a fast-food restaurant? A) On an interstate highway. B) The home of the business owner. C) Retail shopping strip. D) Shopping centre. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The home of the business owner. 18. Which of the following dimensions of business environment includes legislation passed by the government administrative orders issued by govt authorities A) Economic. B) Technological. C) Legal. D) Social. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legal. 19. What does the social environment encompass? A) Government policies. B) Demographics and lifestyle trends. C) Legal regulations. D) Economic growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Demographics and lifestyle trends. 20. 10) Liberalization means: A) Integration among economies. B) Reduced government controls and restrictions. C) Policy of planned disinvestments. D) None of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reduced government controls and restrictions. 21. Abigail is working for a company that is expanding its operations internationally. She needs to be aware of political factors that affect trade, such as civil unrest or: A) Embargoes. B) Currency rates. C) Competitors. D) Business cycles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Embargoes. 22. Who are primary stakeholders in an organization? A) Customers. B) Suppliers. C) Shareholders. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 23. Which of the following are actions taken by the government under an expansionary fiscal policy? A) A deliberate reduction in spending and/or increase of taxes. B) A deliberate increase in government spending and/or reduction in income taxes. C) A deliberate increase in interest rates. D) A deliberate increase in reserve requirements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A deliberate increase in government spending and/or reduction in income taxes. 24. By identifying areas under the weaknesses section, how does this help you develop? A) So that you can avoid them. B) So that you can pretend they don't exist and ignore them. C) Use them to identify areas for development and focus on them. D) By allowing other people to see them and use them against you. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use them to identify areas for development and focus on them. 25. ..... needs to Plan, Lead, Control and Organise resources and individuals within a business or this could lead to challenges in the micro environment. A) Owners. B) Management. C) Unions. D) Stakeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Management. 26. Profit maximization was aim of which concept of business A) Old concept. B) New concept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old concept. 27. What is the primary focus of the GBE module? A) Understanding the internal workings of a company. B) Examining external factors that affect global business operations. C) Learning about accounting practices. D) Developing manufacturing processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Examining external factors that affect global business operations. 28. Analyzing the changes in business environment explains which feature of business environment? A) Dynamic. B) Diverse. C) Complex. D) Static. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dynamic. 29. Business environment differs from country to country and even region to region.Which feature of business environment is discussed in the given sentence? A) Uncertainty. B) Inter-relatedness. C) Complexity. D) Relativity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relativity. 30. How can political stability affect businesses? A) By influencing consumer preferences. B) By shaping government policies and regulations. C) By determining GDP growth. D) By impacting technological advancements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By shaping government policies and regulations. 31. A business has a poor reputation among customers, this would be considered to be a(n) A) Opportunity. B) Strength. C) Threat. D) Weakness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Weakness. 32. What is a characteristic of deadweight debt? A) It is used for productive purposes. B) It does not increase productivity. C) It is always beneficial. D) It creates real assets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It does not increase productivity. 33. Which of the following would be an environmental factor? A) A rift between the USA and China. B) Increased use of smart phones and tablets. C) The use of organic materials instead of scare materials. D) Lower consumer income. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The use of organic materials instead of scare materials. 34. During a class discussion, Saba mentioned that Canada imposed countermeasures on certain types of products. What type of products were these? A) Electronics. B) Steel, aluminum, and consumer products. C) Pharmaceuticals. D) Automobiles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Steel, aluminum, and consumer products. 35. How do economic conditions affect business strategies? A) They have no impact. B) They influence pricing and hiring decisions. C) They only affect marketing strategies. D) They simplify legal compliance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They influence pricing and hiring decisions. 36. In a socialist economy, what determines how basic economic questions are answered? A) A government. B) D. retailers. C) C. resources. D) B. products. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A government. 37. When two firms agree to integrate their operations called ..... A) Merger. B) Acquisition. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Merger. 38. Which of the following is considered part of the internal business environment? A) Economic conditions. B) Government regulations. C) Organizational culture. D) Technological advancements. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organizational culture. 39. Which of the following is not a characteristic of business environment? A) Integral. B) Dynamic. C) Absolute. D) Complexity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Absolute. 40. Is SWOT analysis only useful for large corporations and not for small businesses? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 41. Current Indian business environment includes; A) Globalisation. B) Fast growth in service sector. C) Increase in foreign trade. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 42. He Economic Survey, 2019 suggests that the psychological biases can be used in the realm of tax compliance. It is in favour of using religious norms such "dying in debt is a sin" to improve tax compliance. Identify the related dimensions of business environment. A) Legal dimension and Social dimension. B) Social dimension and Economic dimension. C) Technological dimension and Political dimension. D) Political dimension and Economic dimension. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social dimension and Economic dimension. 43. The impact of deflation on the purchasing power is? A) Fluctuates. B) Decreases. C) Increases. D) Remains the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Increases. 44. What does the term 'business environment' primarily refer to? A) Internal company policies. B) External and internal factors affecting a business. C) Market share of a company. D) Technological resources only. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) External and internal factors affecting a business. 45. Sale of Goods act was enacted in the year ..... A) 1930. B) 1832. C) 1933. D) 1882. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1930. 46. Which is the strategy of globalization? A) Exporting. B) Joint venture. C) Assembly contract. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 47. The government has some control over the economy and provides basic services like health care and housing. A) Capitalism. B) Socialism. C) Communism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Socialism. 48. 'Ooty, hill station in Tamil Nadu, banned the sale of single-use plastic items considering its negative impact on the environment ' ..... environment is highlighted here A) Technological. B) Social. C) Legal. D) Political. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legal. 49. List the four market structures in order from LEAST competitive to MOST competitive. A) Monopoly, Oligopoly, Monopolistic Competition, Perfect Competition. B) Perfect Competition, Oligopoly, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition. C) Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, Perfect Competition, Oligopoly. D) Oligopoly, Monopoly, Perfect Competition, Monopolistic Competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monopoly, Oligopoly, Monopolistic Competition, Perfect Competition. 50. Which indicates importance of business environment? A) Identification of opportunities. B) Coping with rapid changes. C) Improvement in performance. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of them. 51. Central Bank is an example of which group in the task environment? A) Regulators. B) Strategic Partners. C) Competitors. D) Suppliers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regulators. 52. What is the significance of the macro environment in shaping the business landscape? A) It has no impact on the business landscape. B) It has a significant impact on the business landscape. C) It is only relevant for small businesses, not large corporations. D) It only affects certain industries, not all businesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has a significant impact on the business landscape. 53. What is the recommended strategy for 'Cash Cows' in the BCG Matrix? A) Use aggressive marketing strategies. B) Harvest profits with minimal investment. C) Invest heavily to grow market share. D) Divest immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harvest profits with minimal investment. 54. Why is it important for businesses to understand the competitive environment? A) To develop strategies to gain an advantage over rivals. B) To reduce the number of competitors in the market. C) To avoid innovation and cost reduction. D) To focus solely on internal operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To develop strategies to gain an advantage over rivals. 55. Give an example of how the internal environment of a business can affect its performance. A) Employee benefits, office location, and company logo. B) Product quality, pricing strategy, and distribution channels. C) Organizational structure, culture, and resources. D) Customer satisfaction, marketing, and sales. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organizational structure, culture, and resources. 56. Partnerships are run by directors and owned by shareholders A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 57. A company has decided to merge with another company. Which of the following internal factors will be affected, implying possible changes to business objectives? A) All of the choices. B) Leadership. C) HR. D) Finance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All of the choices. 58. Technique of environmental scanning A) Stock Market. B) Sensex. C) ETOP. D) SWOT Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SWOT Analysis. 59. What is the purpose of an automated external defibrillator (AED)? A) To treat minor burns. B) To diagnose medical conditions. C) To restart the heart in case of cardiac arrest. D) To administer medication. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To restart the heart in case of cardiac arrest. 60. Change in taxes is part of A) Social environment. 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