This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Commerce > Business Studies > Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 4 Planning – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Business Studies Chapter 4 Planning Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A firm faces the following unit costs:* purchases of raw materials $ 2.00* direct labour costs $ 3.00* indirect costs $ 1.50.The selling price of the product is $ 10.00. Therefore, the added value made by the firm is: A) $ 8.00. B) $ 5.50. C) $ 3.50. D) $ 5.00. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) $ 8.00. 2. What is included in an Organizational Plan besides the form of ownership? A) Organizational chart. B) Marketing strategies. C) Financial statements. D) Product descriptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organizational chart. 3. Statement I:Planning will be a futile exercise if it is not acted upon or implemented. Statement II:Planning is closely connected with creativity and innovation. A) Statement II is correct and Statement I is not correct. B) Statement I is correct and Statement II is not correct. C) Both the Statements I and II are correct. D) Both the Statements I and II are not correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both the Statements I and II are correct. 4. Assertion (A):Developing Premises means making assumptions regarding the future. Reason (R):It is the second step in the process of planning. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 5. Studies indicate that doing a good job planning and implementing those plans play a bigger part in high performance than does how much planning is done. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 6. A ..... provides more than the ability to "slice and dice" . A) Multi dimensional view of data. B) Forms. C) Single dimensional view of data. D) Reports. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multi dimensional view of data. 7. All of the following are examples of process innovation except: A) CAM. B) Robots in manufacturing. C) Computer tracking of stock. D) Product development. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Product development. 8. What is the recommended approach to firing in project management? A) Make it quick, objective, and unemotional. B) Foster a workable agreement. C) Share responsibilities. D) Be willing to make changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Make it quick, objective, and unemotional. 9. How can you calculate your amount of profit? A) Profit = Income + Expenses. B) Profit = Income-Expenses. C) Profit = Income x Expenses. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Profit = Income-Expenses. 10. Which of the following is NOT a component of the SMART goal format? A) Specific. B) Measurable. C) Flexible. D) Attainable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flexible. 11. A company ran by one person A) Corporation. B) LLC. C) Sole Proprietorship. D) Partnership. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sole Proprietorship. 12. What is a schedule? A) A written description of the nature of the business, its goals and objectives, and how they will be achieved. B) The examination of the organization's internal strengths and weaknesses. C) A time plan for reaching objectives. D) A specific measure against which something is judged. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A time plan for reaching objectives. 13. Renaissance Period was known for Movement of ..... A) Art Reforms. B) Humanism. C) Culture. D) Feminism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humanism. 14. An objective is a ..... goal A) Short-term. B) Strategic. C) Distant. D) Long-term. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Short-term. 15. The amount of money you make. A) Expenses. B) Savings. C) Income. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Income. 16. Assertion (A) Planning is closely connected with creativity and innovation.Reason (R):Before doing something, the manager must formulate an idea of how to work on a particular A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are false. C) Assertion (A) is true and Reason(R) is false. D) Assertion (A) is false and Reason(R) is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true. 17. California Gold Rush was identified by ..... A) Medici Family. B) Benjamin Franklin. C) Michaelangelo. D) James W Marshall. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) James W Marshall. 18. Planning is the ..... function of Management. A) Third. B) Last. C) First. D) Second. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First. 19. Assertion(A):Planning is an intellectual task. Reason(R):Planning involves brainstorming and highly qualified professionals are appointed for it. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 20. In a company's SWOT analysis, which of the following is an example of a threat? A) The company makes a low quality product. B) There are many competitors in the market. C) The company's employees have bad morale. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There are many competitors in the market. 21. Which component of a Business Plan provides a high-level overview of the business? A) Executive Summary. B) Financial Plan. C) Marketing Plan. D) Business Description. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Executive Summary. 22. An existing business may use a business plan to: A) Present to shareholders at the AGM. B) Secure external finance for business expansion. C) To share with employees in the business. D) Focus on the business idea before start-up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secure external finance for business expansion. 23. Statement I:Premises are the base material upon which plans are to be drawn. Statement II:To see whether plans are being implemented and activities are performed according to schedule is a part of the planning process. A) Both the Statements I and II are correct. B) Both the Statements I and II are not correct. C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is not correct. D) Statement II is correct and Statement I is not correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both the Statements I and II are correct. 24. ..... is one of the benefits of supply chain management. A) Faster response-to-market changes. B) Minimum time. C) Easy process. D) Manufacturing make-to-stock products. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Minimum time. 25. Which of the following is a functional area of a business? A) Capital. B) Enterprise. C) Operations. D) Outsourcing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Operations. 26. Which of the following is a synonym for 'feasibility' in the context of business planning? A) Viability. B) Sustainability. C) Flexibility. D) Profitability. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Viability. 27. The I in the DECIDE acronym stands for A) Involve stakeholder. B) Increase options. C) Include budget. D) Identify pros & cons. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Identify pros & cons. 28. A toy store recruits temporary workers for the holiday season. A) Organizing. B) Controlling. C) Leading. D) Staffing. E) Planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Staffing. 29. The use of scenario planning by business originated by ..... the early 1970s. A) McDonald. B) IBM. C) Marriot Hotel. D) Shell. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shell. 30. Assertion-Planning establishes standards for controlling Reason-Helps the manager to look into the future and make a choice from various alternative courses of action A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation for A. B) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for A. C) Both A and R are wrong. D) A is wrong but R is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation for A. 31. Which of the following is NOT an element of a business plan A) Operational plan. B) Executive Summary. C) Marketing plan. D) Prospectus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Prospectus. 32. What out of the following is the focus of planning? A) Budget. B) Rules. C) Objectives. D) Programme. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Objectives. 33. The amount of money you need to launch your business. A) Start-up costs. B) List of Expenses. C) Pricing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Start-up costs. 34. What is the definition of a business plan? A) Helps with the planning of a business. B) Helps in setting out a businesses strategy and requirements it needs for the future. C) Used to create aims and objectives for the business. D) Is a document that a business will utilise when hiring new staff. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helps in setting out a businesses strategy and requirements it needs for the future. 35. Which project management skill involves sharing responsibilities? A) Negotiating. B) Delegating. C) Managing Up. D) Firing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delegating. 36. Assertion (A):Planning essentially involves looking ahead and preparing for future through forecasting. Reason (R):Forecasting helps to anticipate future events and drawing up of plans. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 37. What is the term for a detailed analysis of the potential risks and rewards of a business decision? A) SWOT Analysis. B) Cost-Benefit Analysis. C) Market Research. D) Risk Assessment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cost-Benefit Analysis. 38. Which step in the planning process involves selecting the most viable alternative based on evaluation? A) Decision Making. B) Generating Alternatives. C) Goal Setting. D) Situational Analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decision Making. 39. Which of the following terms refers to a company's target market or audience? A) Demographic. B) Psychographic. C) Geographic. D) Segment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Segment. 40. The fixed costs of a business are £300, 000 per year and variable costs are £2.00 per unit.The business sells 200, 000 units per year at a selling price of £5.00. The profit made per year is: A) £1, 500, 000. B) £300, 000. C) £600, 000. D) £1, 000, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) £300, 000. 41. The primary concept of ..... is that storing huge amount of data. A) SCM. B) Data warehousing. C) Data miningOLAP. D) OLAP. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Data warehousing. 42. A plan is framed, it is implemented and is followed by another plan on the basis of new requirements and future conditions. Which of the following best describes the above statement? A) Planning focuses on achieving objectives. B) Planning is futuristic. C) Planning is continuous. D) Planning is a mental exercise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Planning is continuous. 43. Assertion (A):Planning is a primary function of management. Reason (R):Planning is required at all levels of management as well as in all departments of the organisation. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 44. Which of these are NOT a type of data source? A) Tertiary. B) Secondary. C) Primary. D) Elementary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elementary. 45. What is meant by 'market segmentation'? A) Analyzing the entire market as a whole. B) Dividing a market into distinct groups of buyers. C) Combining different markets into one. D) Ignoring market differences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dividing a market into distinct groups of buyers. 46. In business vocabulary, what is a 'stakeholder'? A) A document outlining company policies. B) A person who holds shares in a company. C) An individual or group with an interest in the company's success. D) A tool used for measuring business performance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An individual or group with an interest in the company's success. 47. Which word describes a company's unique position in the market that sets it apart from competitors? A) Segmentation. B) Integration. C) Diversification. D) Differentiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Differentiation. 48. Which of the following is a true statement about feasibility studies: A) They are not expensive to conduct. B) They are especially important for government projects. C) They are used by businesses in every industry. D) They are not useful for nonprofit organizations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are used by businesses in every industry. 49. As managers plan, they develop both goals and plans. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 50. Rewards employees with monetary incentives when they do a job well done. A) Controlling. B) Planning. C) Leading. D) Organizing. E) Staffing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leading. 51. What is a mission statement? A) A written description of the nature of the business, its goals and objectives, and how they will be achieved. B) The examination of the organization's internal strengths and weaknesses. C) A short and specific statement of the business's purpose and direction. D) The company's reason for existing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A short and specific statement of the business's purpose and direction. 52. Creating a new menu to meet increasing demand for healthy food. A) Organizing. B) Planning. C) Controlling. D) Leading. E) Staffing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Planning. 53. Benjamin is trying to choose the best vacation destination that meets his needs for relaxation and adventure. A) Communication process. B) Problem-solving process. C) Planning process. D) Decision-making process. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decision-making process. 54. What does SWOT stand for in business planning? A) Sales, Wages, Operations, Taxes. B) Strategy, Work, Objectives, Targets. C) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. D) Systems, Workflow, Output, Technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. 55. ..... involves defining the organization's goals, establishing strategies for achieving those goals, and developing plans to integrate and coordinate work activities. A) Planning. B) Operations. C) Logistics. D) Execution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Planning. 56. Which of the following is the formula for total costs? A) Total costs minus total variable costs. B) Total fixed costs plus total variable costs. C) Total costs plus total variable costs. D) Total fixed costs minus total variable costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Total fixed costs plus total variable costs. 57. Who will run the show, how you will make a profit, what you will produce and how you will get customers are all part of a Business Plan A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. Assertion (A):Planning is a futuristic function. Reason (R):Planning is never done in the past. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. 59. What is the first thing you need to do before starting a business? A) Find your big idea. B) Find money. C) Find a newspaper. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Find your big idea. 60. These are the "good things" in your business environment. A) Opportunities. B) Technical Feasibility. C) Threats. D) Strengths. E) Weaknesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opportunities. 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