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Maharashtra HSC Organisation of Commerce and Management Board Paper March 2026 with Answers

Written board papers. Physics and Chemistry: 70 marks, 3 hours. Mathematics & Statistics: 80 marks, 3 hours.

2026, March 180 minutes 80 marks Save WhatsApp

Sections

Q.1 (A) Select the correct options and rewrite the sentences (5 marks) 5 questions
Q.1 (B) Match the pairs (5 marks) 1 questions
Q.1 (C) State whether the following statements are true or false (5 marks) 5 questions
Q.1 (D) Arrange in proper order (5 marks) 5 questions
Q.2 Explain the following terms / concepts, any four (8 marks) 6 questions
Q.3 Study the following case / situation and express your opinion, any two (6 marks) 3 questions
Q.4 Distinguish between the following, any three (12 marks) 4 questions
Q.5 Answer in brief, any two (8 marks) 3 questions
Q.6 Justify the following statements, any two (8 marks) 4 questions
Q.7 Attempt the following, any two (10 marks) 3 questions
Q.8 Answer the following question in detail, any one (8 marks) 2 questions

About this paper

This is the Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE) HSC (Class 12) Commerce Organisation of Commerce and Management (51) board paper of the February–March 2026 examination (Day 05). The paper code printed on the question paper is J-128. The questions are transcribed from the board’s own printed question paper published on its website. The answers are original answers written by Doubtly, not the board’s official model answers.

Paper pattern

Maximum marks 80, time 3 hours, eight questions, all compulsory (with internal choice).

  • Q.1 (20 marks): (A) select the correct option, (B) match the pairs, (C) true or false, (D) arrange in proper order, 5 marks each.
  • Q.2: explain terms / concepts, any four of six (8 marks).
  • Q.3: case studies, any two of three (6 marks).
  • Q.4: distinguish between, any three of four (12 marks).
  • Q.5: answer in brief, any two of three (8 marks).
  • Q.6: justify the statements, any two of four (8 marks).
  • Q.7: attempt any two of three (10 marks).
  • Q.8: long answer, any one of two (8 marks).

How to use it

Attempt the paper in one 3-hour sitting, choosing questions as the internal choice allows. Then compare with the answers: for “distinguish” questions write at least four points in a table, and for “justify” questions end with a clear concluding sentence.

Chapters covered

Instructions

Solve on paper with a timer, then check against the solutions. Sections: A (MCQ and very short answers), B (short answers, attempt any 8 of 12), C (attempt any 8 of 12), D (long answers with choice).

Q.1 (A) Select the correct options and rewrite the sentences (5 marks)

  1. Q.1 (A) (1) Principle of _______ is not applicable to life insurance.

    1. (A) insurable interest
    2. (B) utmost good faith
    3. (C) indemnity
    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (A) (2) The transactions under _____ are between consumers and consumers.

    1. (A) B2B
    2. (B) C2C
    3. (C) B2C
    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (A) (3) The functions of management end with _____ .

    1. (A) directing
    2. (B) staffing
    3. (C) controlling
    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (A) (4) Business should provide periodic information to _____ .

    1. (A) customers
    2. (B) owners
    3. (C) employees
    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (A) (5) Retail market is the market where retailer sells goods directly to the _____ in small quantities.

    1. (A) producer
    2. (B) wholesaler
    3. (C) consumer
    1 mark See answer →

Q.1 (B) Match the pairs (5 marks)

  1. Q.1 (B) Match the pairs :

    Group ‘A’Group ‘B’
    (a) Principle of ‘Unity’(1) Last step in Direction
    (b) Pipeline transport(2) Consumer
    (c) Registration(3) One head-one plan
    (d) Economic objective(4) Petroleum and gas
    (e) King of the market(5) To maintain solvency and prestige
    (6) Socialist
    (7) Proper division of all activities
    (8) Western Union Money Transfer
    (9) To earn profit
    (10) First step
    5 marks See answer →

Q.1 (C) State whether the following statements are true or false (5 marks)

  1. Q.1 (C) (1) Lok Adalat can rightly be described as people’s court.

    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (C) (2) NEFT stands for National Electric Fund Transfer.

    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (C) (3) The term market is derived from the Latin word ‘mercatus.’

    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (C) (4) Every function of management is not based on planning.

    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (C) (5) It is the responsibility of commercial organisation to maintain industrial peace.

    1 mark See answer →

Q.1 (D) Arrange in proper order (5 marks)

  1. Q.1 (D) (1) Purchase or sale, Delivery stage, Pre-purchase or sale.

    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (D) (2) E-mail, Inland Letter, Courier service

    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (D) (3) District Judge, Supreme Court Judge, High Court Judge

    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (D) (4) Local market, International market, National Market

    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (D) (5) Controlling, Organizing, Planning

    1 mark See answer →

Q.2 Explain the following terms / concepts, any four (8 marks)

  1. Q.2 (1) Principle of Remuneration

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.2 (2) Management

    2 marks See answer →

  3. Q.2 (3) Communication

    2 marks See answer →

  4. Q.2 (4) Organizing

    2 marks See answer →

  5. Q.2 (5) Insurance

    2 marks See answer →

  6. Q.2 (6) Public interest litigation (Janahit Yachika)

    2 marks See answer →

Q.3 Study the following case / situation and express your opinion, any two (6 marks)

  1. Q.3 (1) Mr. Raman is a successful manufacturer. He is having production units at various locations. He is having multiple production units, he has a large stock of raw material and finished goods. He is worried about safeguarding goods from any unwanted financial loss. He also requires to transfer raw material and finished goods from one unit to other but does not have any facility for that. He also requires funds for expansion.

    (a) Name the service which will help him to safeguard goods from any damage.
    (b) Which service will help him to remove difficulty of place?
    (c) From which service sector will Mr. Raman get financial support?

    3 marks See answer →

  2. Q.3 (2) Ajay purchased some gift articles online from www.flipkart.com. At the same time Sheetal purchased gift from e-bay.com.

    (a) Which website is related to C2C?
    (b) Which website is related to B2C?
    (c) Which first step does Ajay need to follow in online transaction?

    3 marks See answer →

  3. Q.3 (3) An organisation manufacturing paints has been enjoying a prominent market position since many years. It has been dumping its untreated poisonous waste on the river bank, which has created many health problems for the nearby villages.

    (a) Which responsibility is neglected by the manufacturing organisation?
    (b) What kind of pollution they are doing?
    (c) Write any one precautionary measure they need to take.

    3 marks See answer →

Q.4 Distinguish between the following, any three (12 marks)

  1. Q.4 (1) Directing and Controlling

    4 marks See answer →

  2. Q.4 (2) Road Transport and Rail Transport

    4 marks See answer →

  3. Q.4 (3) Traditional business and E-business

    4 marks See answer →

  4. Q.4 (4) District Commission and National Commission

    4 marks See answer →

Q.5 Answer in brief, any two (8 marks)

  1. Q.5 (1) Explain any four rights of the consumers.

    4 marks See answer →

  2. Q.5 (2) Explain 4Ps of product marketing mix.

    4 marks See answer →

  3. Q.5 (3) Explain any four features of business services.

    4 marks See answer →

Q.6 Justify the following statements, any two (8 marks)

  1. Q.6 (1) Principle of equity is important.

    4 marks See answer →

  2. Q.6 (2) ‘Right person at right job with right pay’ is the basic principle of staffing.

    4 marks See answer →

  3. Q.6 (3) Business organizations should avoid environmental pollution and ecological imbalance.

    4 marks See answer →

  4. Q.6 (4) Aim of consumer organizations is to protect the rights of the consumers.

    4 marks See answer →

Q.7 Attempt the following, any two (10 marks)

  1. Q.7 (1) Explain importance of marketing to the consumers.

    5 marks See answer →

  2. Q.7 (2) Explain the functions of an entrepreneur.

    5 marks See answer →

  3. Q.7 (3) Explain any five principles of scientific management.

    5 marks See answer →

Q.8 Answer the following question in detail, any one (8 marks)

  1. Q.8 (1) What is marketing? Explain in detail its functions.

    8 marks See answer →

  2. Q.8 (2) What is a warehouse? Explain various types of warehouses.

    8 marks See answer →