This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Commerce > Business Studies > Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 17 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If you encounter an unconscious coworker, what is the first thing you should do? A) Move them to a comfortable position. B) Check for responsiveness and call for emergency medical services. C) Splash water on their face. D) Search their desk for medical information. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Check for responsiveness and call for emergency medical services. 2. The Government of India launched "Make in India" initiative in September, 2014 to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in 25 sectors. As of April, 2015, FDI now in India increased by 48% since the launch of "Make in India" initiative. Identify the concept being described in the above lines, with regard to inflow of FDI. A) Globalization. B) Liberalization. C) Privatization. D) Demonetization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberalization. 3. How many forces are there in porter's forces? A) 6. B) 4. C) 5. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6. 4. Which factor is MOST likely to influence digital decisions in a public sector organisation? A) Shareholder profit. B) Fashion trends. C) Legal and regulatory requirements. D) Competition only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legal and regulatory requirements. 5. What are the key factors influencing the business environment in India? A) Social and Cultural factors. B) Political and Legal factors. C) Technological factors. D) Geographical factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social and Cultural factors. 6. During a class discussion, Lakshi mentioned a key topic that is often discussed at G7 summits. What is it? A) Global warming. B) Sports events. C) Cultural heritage. D) Space exploration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Global warming. 7. Describe the different economic systems. A) Barter Economy. B) Gift Economy. C) Resource-Based Economy. D) Traditional Economy, Command Economy, Market Economy, Mixed Economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Traditional Economy, Command Economy, Market Economy, Mixed Economy. 8. How do socio-cultural factors influence business operations? A) Socio-cultural factors influence business operations by affecting consumer behavior, employee relations, and marketing strategies. B) Socio-cultural factors only affect financial performance. C) Socio-cultural factors have no impact on business operations. D) Socio-cultural factors are irrelevant to marketing strategies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Socio-cultural factors influence business operations by affecting consumer behavior, employee relations, and marketing strategies. 9. Forming a joint venture reduces risk by A) Increasing technology. B) Allowing costs to be shared. C) Ensuring business success. D) Cutting down on taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allowing costs to be shared. 10. What is the purpose of a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? A) To provide details about employees' roles. B) To outline chemical hazards and safe handling practices. C) To log employee attendance. D) To document business procedures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To outline chemical hazards and safe handling practices. 11. What is one of the main challenges businesses face in a dynamic environment? A) Lack of competition. B) Stable economic conditions. C) Rapid changes in technology. D) Predictability of consumer behavior. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rapid changes in technology. 12. Which of the following is not a necessary feature to convert a proposal into a promise: A) The acceptance must be absolute. B) The acceptance must be within the prescribed time limit. C) The acceptance must be unqualified. D) The acceptance must be expressed in some usual and reasonable manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The acceptance must be within the prescribed time limit. 13. Following is not the feature of business environment: A) Uncertainty. B) Dynamic nature. C) Totality of external forces. D) Industrial policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Industrial policy. 14. The main way that economic factors influence the external business environment is by A) Downgrading national credit ratings. B) Decreasing interest rates. C) Affecting customers' ability to spend. D) Making products more expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Affecting customers' ability to spend. 15. For how many industries, licensing is still necessary? A) 6. B) 4. C) 9. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6. 16. It involves the preparation and interpretation of financial statements primarily intended for external users. A) Bookkeeping. B) Financial Accounting. C) Management Accounting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Financial Accounting. 17. The term "Uncertain Future" in the context of the business environment A) All factors can be precisely predicted. B) The future is highly stable and predictable. C) The future is elusive due to many differing forces at work. D) The future has no impact on business decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The future is elusive due to many differing forces at work. 18. It uses "Fund Accounting" which deals with the administration or use of public community funds to bring about service to the people. A) Cost Accounting. B) Financial Accounting. C) Government or Non-Profit Accounting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Government or Non-Profit Accounting. 19. The political organization influnce the political environment such as A) Values that a society cherishes have a considerable influence on the functioning of business firms. B) Nature, ideology of government or party in power, extent of bureaucracy influence of primary group and philosophy of political parties. C) Medical devices, new plastics and production techniques. D) Gross domestic product, per capita income, markets for goods and services. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nature, ideology of government or party in power, extent of bureaucracy influence of primary group and philosophy of political parties. 20. Goods and services purchased by local consumers from overseas businesses A) Investment. B) Global sourcing. C) Imports. D) Exports. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imports. 21. What are the main components of the micro environment in a business? A) Suppliers, shareholders, media, and society. B) Customers, suppliers, competitors, and stakeholders. C) Employees, government, technology, and economy. D) Regulations, weather, culture, and technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Customers, suppliers, competitors, and stakeholders. 22. Which is an example of external users? A) Government. B) Investor. C) Owner. D) Employees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Government. 23. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India was implemented in which year? A) 2016. B) 2017. C) 2015. D) 2014. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2017. 24. Privatization means A) Planned disinvestment. B) Planned investment. C) Reduced multinational companies' control. D) Planned saving. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Planned disinvestment. 25. What technological advancements can pose challenges to businesses? A) Simplified supply chain management. B) Enhanced customer loyalty programs. C) Increased manual labor requirements. D) Automation, AI, cybersecurity threats, and rapid digital transformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Automation, AI, cybersecurity threats, and rapid digital transformation. 26. Which factors of Business Environment regards as controllable? A) Internal. B) External. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Internal. 27. In 2011 A financial inclusionplan was launched. What is the name of that plan? A) PM Jan Dhan Yojna. B) Self help group services. C) Swabhiman. D) Non of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Swabhiman. 28. Which of the following phenomenon doesn't form the part of NEP, 1991? A) Privatisation. B) Globalisation. C) Liberalisation. D) Demonetisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Demonetisation. 29. Can a company with a highly skilled workforce fail to respond to increasing competition in the industry? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 30. A business which operates globally has an increased risk of its data being compromised. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 31. Which of the following feature is not essential for a contract? A) It should be in writing only. B) Free consent of parties competent to contract. C) Lawful consideration and with a lawful object. D) It should not be declared void expressly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It should be in writing only. 32. Which type of elasticity measures the responsiveness of demand to changes in consumer income? A) Price elasticity of demand. B) Supply elasticity. C) Cross elasticity of demand. D) Income elasticity of demand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Income elasticity of demand. 33. What is the role of corporate culture in the internal environment of a business? A) It only affects external stakeholders. B) It sets the tone for employee behavior and interactions. C) It determines government policies. D) It is unrelated to employee morale. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It sets the tone for employee behavior and interactions. 34. The Global Business Environment does not involve multiple sovereign nations outside of the organization's home environment. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. Giving freedom to Indian business and industries from all unnecessary government controls and restrictions is an example of A) Privatisation. B) Liberalisation. C) Globalisation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberalisation. 36. Can shifts in cultural trends affect the way businesses market their products? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 37. The environment that the business has the most control over is the ..... A) Micro environment. B) Market environment. C) Macro environment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Micro environment. 38. Macro Environment focus on political-legal, financial, technological and economic. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 39. How does the increase of global business operations affect employment? A) It can lead to job creation in both developed and developing countries. B) It can lead to job losses in developed countries as businesses move to developing countries in search of lower labor costs. C) It has no significant impact on employment. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 40. Which of the following actions must a business take as a result of political factors in the external environment: A) Looking for new technologies. B) Paying taxes. C) Adapting to changing values. D) Developing cultural intelligence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paying taxes. 41. All businesses should be socially responsible to whom? A) Producers. B) Users. C) Providers. D) Endorsers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Users. 42. Do changing consumer lifestyles have no impact on a company's product offerings? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 43. Which of the following SWOT elements are internal factors for a business? A) Strengths and Weaknesses. B) Opportunities and Threats. C) Strengths and Opportunities. D) Weaknesses and Threats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strengths and Weaknesses. 44. What do political factors influence? A) The price of products. B) The number of employees. C) How freely a business can operate. D) The weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How freely a business can operate. 45. Which sector is responsible for delivering essential services like healthcare and education? A) Informal sector. B) Private sector. C) Voluntary sector. D) Public sector. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public sector. 46. Economic resources that help people be more productive are: A) A human resources. B) D. nonrenewable resources. C) B. natural resources. D) C. capital goods resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. capital goods resources. 47. What strategies can businesses use to analyze their competition? A) Focusing solely on internal metrics. B) Ignoring customer feedback. C) Avoiding competitor analysis altogether. D) Market research, SWOT analysis, online monitoring, customer reviews analysis, and performance benchmarking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Market research, SWOT analysis, online monitoring, customer reviews analysis, and performance benchmarking. 48. What is the role of competition in the business environment? A) Competition leads to higher prices and reduced choices for consumers. B) Competition decreases the quality of products and services offered. C) Competition eliminates the need for customer feedback and improvement. D) Competition fosters innovation, efficiency, and better customer service in the business environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Competition fosters innovation, efficiency, and better customer service in the business environment. 49. In some places, a company can have exclusive control of the supply of a good or service such as the trash service. This is an example of: A) B. price discrimination. B) D. a regulated monopoly. C) A price competition. D) C. nonprice competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. a regulated monopoly. 50. Accounting is the systematic process recording of business transactions to its respective journals and ledgers in a prescribed manner. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. Globalisation does not involve: A) Capital flow. B) Global mechanism for dispute settlement. C) Free flow of goods & services. D) Reduction of barriers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Global mechanism for dispute settlement. 52. Which of the following elements is NOT found in the internal business environment? A) Resources. B) Customer. C) Structure. D) Culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Customer. 53. Apex body of legislation in India A) Vidhan Sabha. B) Parliament. C) Assembly. D) Lok Sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parliament. 54. The macro-environment includes all EXCEPT: A) Economic policies. B) Competitors. C) Socio-cultural forces. D) Legal framework. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Competitors. 55. For the acts of a person appointed as a sub-agent by the agent without having an authority to do so: A) The agent is responsible to the sub-agent only. B) The agent is responsible to the principal only. C) The agent is responsible to third person only. D) The agent is responsible to both the principal and third person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The agent is responsible to both the principal and third person. 56. The two main divisions of the trade industry are: A) A producers and retailers. B) B. wholesalers and retailers. C) C. wholesalers and producers. D) D. manufacturers and wholesalers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. wholesalers and retailers. 57. India has adopted the ..... economy system which implies coexistence of public sector and private sector. A) Capitalist. B) Socialist. C) Mixed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mixed. 58. What is an example of a necessity that typically has inelastic demand? A) Luxury cars. B) Smartphones. C) Drinking water. D) Designer clothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drinking water. 59. What is the impact of political instability on business? A) Increased investment. B) Uncertainty in business activities. C) Improved consumer trust. D) Decreased competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Uncertainty in business activities. 60. During a class discussion on globalization, Charlotte asked which technology has had the most influence on globalization. A) Wireless connections. B) Television. C) Inexpensive telephone service. D) The Internet. 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