CUET Business Studies 2026 31st May Shift 1 PYQs

Mr. Rajeev is a reputed stockbroker dealing in major stock exchanges. Sam, a retail investor, contacted him about buying shares of XYZ ltd. Rajeev's terminal indicated that the shares could be bought at the price mentioned, and the order was executed electronically. Later, ________________ was issued to Sam by Mr. Rajeev.

The following constitute functions of the stock exchange: A. Contributes to economic growth B. Pricing of securities C. Safety of transactions D. Restricting equity cult Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The following points highlight the functions of the labelling. A. Product protection B. Helps in the promotion of products C. Grading of products D. Identification of the product or brand Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Mr. Albay is the HR Manager at Sero Ltd. He has been assigned the task of hiring 25 sales representatives for the Marketing Department. The steps he would undertake sequentially would be: A. Recruitment B. Estimating the manpower requirements C. Placement and orientation D. Selection Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II | LIST-I (Factor affecting Fixed capital requirements) | LIST-II (Explanation) | |---|---| | A. Choice of Technique | I. Organizations that use assets which are prone to obsolescence require higher fixed capital. | | B. Level of Collaboration | II. A developed financial market may provide leasing facilities as an alternative to outright purchase. | | C. Financing Alternatives | III. Certain business organisations share each other's facilities. | | D. Technology Upgradation | IV. A capital-intensive organisation requires higher investment in plant. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is not a point of the role of consumer organisations and NGOs?

The following points summarize the nature of principles of management A. Universal applicability B. Formed by practice and Science laboratory experiments C. General guidelines D. Cause and effect relationship Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

"Systematized body of knowledge" is a characteristic feature of :

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II | LIST-I (Instruments of money market) | LIST-II (Explanation) | |---|---| | A. Treasury Bill | I. Unsecured, negotiable, short term instruments in bearer form, issued by commercial banks and financial institutions. | | B. Commercial Paper | II. Short term unsecured promissory note, negotiable and transferable by endorsement and delivery with a fixed maturity period used for bridge financing. | | C. Call Money | III. An instrument of short term borrowing by the Government of India. | | D. Certificate of Deposit | IV. Short term finance repayable on demand, with a maturity period of one day to fifteen days. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Ms Rekha availed beauty services from a reputed beauty parlor in the city. After one day, she started getting rashes on her skin. On scrutiny, it was discovered that expired products were used in her package of beauty services. Out of the under-mentioned remedies, identify which can not be ordered by District Commission:

"Managers have a tendency to rely on previously tried and tested successful plans." This statement is related to:

"It is an impersonal form of communication, which is paid for by the marketers (sponsors) to promote some goods or service" Identify the element of Promotion mix

In an MBA training class, the lecturer was teaching the topic of motivation to the trainees. The sequence of steps in the process of motivation which he taught them would have been: A. Unsatisfied need B. Drives C. Search behavior D. Satisfied need Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The importance of the business environment and its understanding by managers can be appreciated if we consider the following facts: A. It helps in tapping useful resources B. It helps in coping with rapid changes C. It helps in assisting in planning and policy formulation D. It helps in improving performance Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Arrange the following steps in the planning process in reverse sequence A. Implementing the plan B. Selecting an alternative C. Evaluating alternative courses D. Developing premises Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following is not a limitation of external sources of recruitment?

Organizing involves a series of steps that need to be taken in order to achieve the desired goal. Arrange the following steps in the correct manner: A. Those activities which are similar in nature are grouped together. B. The establishment of such clear relationships helps to create a hierarchical structure. C. Jobs are then allocated to the members of each department in accordance to their skills and competencies. D. The work is divided into manageable activities. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Mr Menon is a financial consultant working as a freelancer. He said "Financial markets facilitate easy purchase and sale of financial assets". Identify which function of the financial market he was referring to:

Which of the following is not considered as a standing plan?

Mr. David, a renowned Management speaker, was addressing a gathering at Gama ltd. He said; "The job of the __________is complex and stressful, demanding long hours and commitment to the organization". Identify the correct option to fill in the blank:

__________________ has become a popular source of recruitment for technical, professional and managerial jobs.

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II | LIST-I (Types of goods) | LIST-II (Examples) | |---|---| | A. Convenience Products | I. Raw materials, engines, lubricants etc. | | B. Shopping Products | II. Clothes, shoes, jewelry, furniture etc. | | C. Speciality Products | III. Newspaper, stationery items, toothpaste etc. | | D. Industrial Products | IV. A rare collection of artwork or of antiques | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

____________________ involve a variety of programmes designed to promote or protect a company's image and its individual products in the eyes of the public.

Mr Vinod published a book for MBA aspirants on Management. He wants to fix its price. Which of the following factors would he ignore in deciding the price of his book?

Which of the following is not an advantage of the functional structure of organization?

__________________is/are very effective in bringing repeat sales from the customers and developing brand loyalty for a product.

"Organising provides a clear description of jobs and related duties which helps to avoid confusion and duplication." This statement is associated with:

"The manager shall still be accountable for the performance of the assigned tasks." This statement signifies:

"The attitudes of government officials towards business may have either positive or negative impact upon business." Identify the dimension of business environment referred here:

"Management is a multidimensional complex activity that has three main dimensions." Identify which of the following is not recognized as a dimension of management:

"The counselor sets mutually agreed upon goals, suggests how to achieve these goals, periodically reviews the trainees' progress and suggests changes required in behavior and performance." Identify the method of training discussed here:

________________ helps to link the savers and the investors by mobilizing funds between them.

After verifying the requisite information from previous employers, the steps which follow in the selection process in correct order would be: A. Contract of employment B. Medical examination C. Selection decision D. Job offer Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the component of physical distribution from the following:

"The controlling function measures progress towards the organisational goals and brings to light the deviations, if any". This statement is related to :

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II | LIST-I (Personnel) | LIST-II (Type of work) | |---|---| | A. Gang boss | I. Timely and accurate completion of job | | B. Speed boss | II. Check the quality of work | | C. Inspector | III. Keeping machines and tools etc. ready for operations. | | D. Repair boss | IV. Ensure proper working condition of machines and tools | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

"Organising is the process of defining and grouping the activities of the enterprise and establishing authority relationships among them." This definition of Organising has been given by:

The following combination constitutes the consumer responsibilities A. Assert yourself to ensure that you get a fair deal. B. Be honest in your dealings. C. Buy only standardized goods as they provide quality assurance. D. Respect the environment. Avoid waste, littering and contributing to pollution. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II | LIST-I (Functional areas) | LIST-II (Standards used to gauge performance) | |---|---| | A. Finance and accounting | I. Liquidity | | B. Marketing | II. Sales volume | | C. Production | III. Labour turnover | | D. Human resource management | IV. Cost | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In a factory manufacturing export quality shirts, it is determined that standard output per worker per day is 10 units and those who made standard or more than standard will get Rs. 50 per unit and those below will get Rs. 40 per unit. Now, an efficient worker making 11 units will get Rs. 550 per day whereas a worker who makes 9 units will get __________ per day.