Indian School Muscat
First Preliminary Exam (Sample Paper)
Entrepreneurship
Class : XII
Date :
Marks : 70
Time : 3Hrs.
General Instructions :
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Marks are indicated against each question.
3. Questions Nos. 1 to 5 are very short answer questions carrying 1 mark each. Answers to
these should not exceed 15 words.
4. Question Nos. 6 to 10 are short answer questions carrying 2 marks each. Answers to
these should not exceed 50 words.
5. Questions Nos. 11 to 17 are short answer questions carrying 3 marks each. Answer to
these should not exceed 75 words.
6. Question Nos. 18 to 21 are short answer questions carrying 4 marks each. Answers to
these should not exceed 150 marks.
7. Questions No. 22 to 24 are long answer questions carrying 6 marks each. Answers to
these should not exceed 250 words,
No
Questions
Marks
1
What is business opportunity?
1
2
Who can write the business plan?
1
3
Why is a logo important for a company.
1
4
What is acquisition?
1
5
Define cash flow projection.
1
6
What are the factors involved in sensing opportunities?
2
7
Explain the term elevator pitch.
2
8
Differentiate between trade mark and brand mark.
2
9
Explain the different types of sales strategies.
2
10
Why is goal setting important?
2
11
What are the factors an entrepreneur has to keep in mind while assessing the
market?
3
1
12
What is synergy? In what forms can it take place?
3
13
Discuss the disadvantages of franchising to franchisee.
3
14
There are three key elements in the process of financial management. Explain
them.
3
15
Explain the importance of Stock exchange from the viewpoint of Companies.
3
16
Explain how capital markets are the most important source of raising finance for
an entrepreneur.
3
17
Write a short note on NABARD.
3
18
Enumerate the key areas for a sound financial plan to work.
OR
Explain any four choices available to a businessman to start a business.
4
19
Discuss the various factors that help in employee management.
4
20
Explain the two dominant forms of budgeting process.
4
21
What is break even point?
The following information is obtained from Champ & Co. for 2010.
Sales = `40,000 Variable Cost = `2,000 Fixed Cost = `12,000.
Find out Break Even Point.
4
22
What do you understand by trend spotting?Discuss the ways by which
entrepreneurs can spot trends.
6
23
”Negotiation is a process where two or more parties with different needs and
goals discuss an issue to find a mutually acceptable solution.” In light of this
statement discuss the various categories of negotiations.
OR
Explain any six commonly used media options.
6
24
Explain the requirements of value chain management.
6
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