This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Commerce > Business Studies > Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 24 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sector is funded and controlled by the government? A) Public. B) Private. C) Voluntary. D) SME. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public. 2. Discuss the economic benefits of tourism for a country's economy. A) Tourism benefits a country's economy by bringing in foreign exchange, creating job opportunities, stimulating infrastructure development, boosting local businesses, and diversifying the economy. B) Tourism leads to increased unemployment rates. C) Tourism only benefits large corporations, not local businesses. D) Tourism has no impact on a country's economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tourism benefits a country's economy by bringing in foreign exchange, creating job opportunities, stimulating infrastructure development, boosting local businesses, and diversifying the economy. 3. What is a key factor in the microenvironment? A) Natural disasters. B) Government policies. C) Global economy. D) Customers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Customers. 4. Which macro environmental factors are influenced by the regulations imposed by Australia's three levels of Government such as taxes and trade regulations? A) Legal Factors. B) Political Factors. C) Environmental Factors. D) Economic Factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Factors. 5. What are the key components of the economic environment? A) Key components of the economic environment include economic indicators, market conditions, government policies, inflation rates, interest rates, and employment levels. B) Corporate governance structures. C) Consumer behavior analysis. D) Supply chain management. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Key components of the economic environment include economic indicators, market conditions, government policies, inflation rates, interest rates, and employment levels. 6. An example of Opportunities or Threats from the external environment A) Competitors. B) GDP per capita. C) Strengths. D) Sales. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Competitors. 7. The demographic environment is part of the ..... environment. A) Micro. B) Internal. C) Macro. D) Extent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Macro. 8. An egotistic manager is a manager: A) Who is authoritarian and likes to gives orders and want everyone to follow his demands. B) Who is an empathetic manager. C) Who is very good at teamwork. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who is authoritarian and likes to gives orders and want everyone to follow his demands. 9. Hoping to duplicate the success achieved by Japan, Korea, and other Asian nations, many developing countries are: A) Subcontracting or contracting out activities to endogenous organizations. B) Adopting an export-oriented strategy of economic growth. C) Increasing Demand for Capital. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adopting an export-oriented strategy of economic growth. 10. In SWOT analysis, which quadrant represents positive, external factors? A) Strengths. B) Threats. C) Opportunities. D) Weaknessess. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opportunities. 11. Tecnological Advancement is an ..... A) External Factor. B) Internal factor. C) Oppourtunity. D) Threat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) External Factor. 12. Environmental analysis is a process used by organizations to monitor their external and internal environments. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Where do we find documents such as the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association? A) In limited companies. B) In the European Parliament. C) In sole traders. D) In the European Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In limited companies. 14. What is a potential challenge for businesses operating in politically unstable regions? A) Enhanced business opportunities. B) Unpredictable changes in policies. C) Consistent regulatory framework. D) Increased government support. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unpredictable changes in policies. 15. What is one of the purposes of analyzing market trends? A) To decrease product variety. B) To ensure companies stay ahead of the competition. C) To reduce company expenses. D) To eliminate cultural differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure companies stay ahead of the competition. 16. What does the term 'sustainable practices' refer to in modern business? A) Maximizing profits at any cost. B) Ignoring consumer preferences. C) Focusing solely on local markets. D) Adopting eco-friendly initiatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adopting eco-friendly initiatives. 17. How does an increase in disposable incomes affect demand for a product? A) It leads to a decrease in demand. B) It depends on the type of product. C) It has no effect on demand. D) It leads to an increase in demand. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It leads to an increase in demand. 18. ..... consists of all those factors (Internal and External) that affect the working of a business. A) Business environment. B) Diversification. C) Turnaround. D) Business. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Business environment. 19. Includes the political system, the government policies and attitude towards the business community and the unionism. The environment being described here is social environment. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. A sudden change in taxation policy by the government is an example of which type of environmental factor? A) Political-legal environment. B) Social environment. C) Technological environment. D) Natural environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political-legal environment. 21. The announcement of 21 days nationwide lockdown and its extension subsequently by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India in times of COVID-19 pandemic comes under which component of business environment? A) Legal. B) Economical. C) Social. D) Political. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legal. 22. ..... is not an ingredient of political environment. A) Political institutions. B) Monetary Policy. C) Political System. D) Political Pholosophies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monetary Policy. 23. Of the following methods of entering a foreign market, which is the least risky? A) Licensing. B) Exporting. C) Establishing multinational corporations. D) Creating wholly owned subsidiaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exporting. 24. ..... is not a feature og business environment. A) Relativity. B) Uncertainty. C) Complexity. D) Employability. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Employability. 25. Unlimited choice of customers, suppliers & competitors belongs to which environment? A) Macro. B) Micro. C) Internal. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Micro. 26. There is no benefit of globalization to Indian economy. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. When young people prefer online shopping instead of visiting malls, it shows a change in: A) Political factors. B) Legal factors. C) Environmental factors. D) Social factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social factors. 28. Can a small number of powerful suppliers force companies to pay higher prices for raw materials? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 29. The technological environment influences the business in terms of investment in technology, consistent application of technology, and the effect of technology on markets. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. What capability does technology provide regarding data? A) Ability to process large amounts of data. B) Limits data access. C) Reduces data storage. D) Decreases data accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ability to process large amounts of data. 31. Which of the following is considered an external factor in the business environment? A) Employee skills. B) Company policies. C) Consumer preferences. D) Production processes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consumer preferences. 32. How does the business environment influence the performance of a business? A) By ensuring stable prices. B) By limiting market access. C) By creating opportunities and threats. D) By providing a fixed set of rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By creating opportunities and threats. 33. Who has full control over the micro-environment? A) The government. B) The consumers. C) The business owners or directors. D) The suppliers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The business owners or directors. 34. Why do primary stakeholders often require more direct engagement from organizations? A) They are less important. B) They have less influence. C) Their interests have a direct impact. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their interests have a direct impact. 35. Which of the following is a component of the external business environment? A) Company culture. B) Employee skills. C) Economic factors. D) Organization structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economic factors. 36. It is compulsory that advertisement on baby food must inform that mother's milk is thebest is related to A) Social Environment. B) Political Environment. C) Economic Environment. D) Legal Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Legal Environment. 37. Literacy level is an aspect of ..... Environment A) Legal. B) Political. C) Stellar. D) Social. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social. 38. How does government policy influence foreign investment in India? A) By imposing strict regulations. B) By discouraging foreign partnerships. C) By limiting market access. D) By providing tax incentives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By providing tax incentives. 39. Major theories of the firm's international expansion A) 1.-International Trade Theory2.-FDI3.-Product LifeCycle. B) 1.-Open economy2.-GDP3.-Productivity. C) 1.-Economies of scale2.-MCS3.-Standardized product. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1.-International Trade Theory2.-FDI3.-Product LifeCycle. 40. Which ethical principle has been breached in this situation?The accounts manager allows a customers extra discount and it is found that the customer is the Accounts Manager's close friend A) Professional behaviour. B) Transparency. C) Objectivity. D) Integrity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objectivity. 41. Business environment is said to be dynamic because: A) It is profitable. B) It is legal. C) It is ever-changing. D) It is complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is ever-changing. 42. What are the primary components of the business environment? A) Market trends and consumer behavior. B) Only the financial performance of the company. C) Legal regulations and compliance. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 43. What role does government policy play in the business environment? A) Government policy is solely focused on international trade regulations. B) Government policy plays a crucial role in shaping the business environment by influencing regulations, economic stability, and market conditions. C) Government policy only affects large corporations, not small businesses. D) Government policy has no impact on business operations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Government policy plays a crucial role in shaping the business environment by influencing regulations, economic stability, and market conditions. 44. All of the following statements are true of external stakeholders except: A) Pressure groups focus on the general interests of all. B) Suppliers for the business are interested in keeping a steady relationship with the business. C) The media is interested in newsworthy stories reflecting the impact of a particular business. D) Customers are interested on how their wants and needs are met by different products. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pressure groups focus on the general interests of all. 45. Why do businesses focus on corporate social responsibility (CSR)? A) To increase government intervention. B) To appeal to socially conscious consumers. C) To reduce operational costs. D) To avoid legal issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To appeal to socially conscious consumers. 46. Forces and events outside a company have the potential to influence or affect it. A) General Environment. B) Internal Environment. C) Specific Environment. D) External Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) External Environment. 47. Firm buys a controlling or 100% interest in another firm called ..... A) Merger. B) Acquisition. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acquisition. 48. Which factor is a barrier to small-business and entrepreneurial success? A) B. no vision for expansion. B) C. having a clear strategic vision. C) A poor management. D) D. having a surplus of employees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A poor management. 49. Business environment has tremendous impact on A) Society. B) Government. C) Business. D) Muje nahi pata. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Business. 50. Where persons reciprocally promise, firstly to do certain things which are legal, and, secondly under specified circumstances, to do certain other things which are illegal: A) The entire contract is voidable. B) The entire contract is valid. C) The entire contract is void. D) The first set of promise is a contract, but the second is a void agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The first set of promise is a contract, but the second is a void agreement. 51. What is the significance of market trends in the business environment? A) Market trends are solely based on historical data and do not predict future changes. B) Market trends only affect consumer behavior, not business strategies. C) Market trends are irrelevant to business operations and have no impact. D) Market trends are significant as they guide businesses in decision-making, strategy development, and identifying opportunities for growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Market trends are significant as they guide businesses in decision-making, strategy development, and identifying opportunities for growth. 52. Disadvantage of Central Planned Economy A) Social justice. B) Limited choice of product and services. C) Public goods. D) Profit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limited choice of product and services. 53. It includes all internal and external factors that affect the performance of the company. A) Business Environment. B) Business Analysis. C) Environmental Analysis. D) Environmental Scanning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Business Environment. 54. Disinvestment of shares of public sector industrial enterprises. A) Liberalisation. B) Privatisation. C) Globalisation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Privatisation. 55. What is the impact of an increase in interest rates on spending power? A) It has no effect on spending power. B) It depends on the type of product. C) It increases spending power. D) It reduces spending power. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It reduces spending power. 56. What is the meaning of competitive rivalry companies in the industry? A) Is high when there are more business equally selling product or services. B) It is low in advertising and price wars. C) Where competitive rivalry is low. D) How intense the competition is in the marketplace. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) How intense the competition is in the marketplace. 57. Name the term or process which indicates the induction of private ownership in state owned undertakings. A) Globalisation. B) Public sector. C) Mixed economy. D) Privatisation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Privatisation. 58. In how many types environmental factors can be classified? A) Two. B) Three. C) Four. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two. 59. Some interested groups have demands based on their concern for issues. A) Issues. B) Expectations. C) Events. D) Trends. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expectations. 60. During a class discussion on international law, Sagar asked, "What does 'jus cogens' refer to in international law?" A) Temporary agreements. B) Optional norms. C) National laws. D) Peremptory norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Peremptory norms. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesCommerce QuizzesClass 12 QuizzesClass 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 1Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 2Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 3Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 4Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 5Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 6Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 7Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 3 Business Environment Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books