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Maharashtra HSC Organisation of Commerce and Management Board Paper March 2025 with Answers

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

2025, 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) Give one word / phrase / term for the following statements (5 marks) 5 questions
Q.1 (C) State whether the following statements are true or false (5 marks) 5 questions
Q.1 (D) Find the odd one (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 2025 examination (Day 05). The paper code printed on the question paper is J-278. 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) give one word / phrase / term, (C) true or false, (D) find the odd one, 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) _____ is regarded as the Father of Scientific Management.

    1. (A) Henry Fayol
    2. (B) F.W. Taylor
    3. (C) Philip Kotler
    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (A) (2) _____ creates time utility.

    1. (A) Warehouse
    2. (B) Transport
    3. (C) Communication
    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (A) (3) Businessmen are _____ of the society.

    1. (A) representatives
    2. (B) members
    3. (C) trustees
    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (A) (4) The term ‘Market’ is derived from the _____ word ‘Mercatus’.

    1. (A) French
    2. (B) Latin
    3. (C) Italian
    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (A) (5) Principle of indemnity is not applicable to _____ insurance.

    1. (A) life
    2. (B) marine
    3. (C) fire
    1 mark See answer →

Q.1 (B) Give one word / phrase / term for the following statements (5 marks)

  1. Q.1 (B) (1) The right person at the right job with right pay.

    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (B) (2) The first step in online transaction.

    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (B) (3) An activity motivated by profit.

    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (B) (4) One who consumes or uses any commodity or service.

    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (B) (5) Giving of distinct name to one’s product.

    1 mark See answer →

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

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

    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (C) (2) E-business allows you to work across the globe in any field.

    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (C) (3) Business ethics is a code of conduct.

    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (C) (4) Consumer Protection Act provides protection to the producer.

    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (C) (5) Air transport is the cheapest mode of transport.

    1 mark See answer →

Q.1 (D) Find the odd one (5 marks)

  1. Q.1 (D) (1) District Commission, State Commission, NGO, National Commission.

    1 mark See answer →

  2. Q.1 (D) (2) NABARD, RBI, SIDBI, EXIM

    1 mark See answer →

  3. Q.1 (D) (3) Debit card, Credit card, Aadhar card, ATM card

    1 mark See answer →

  4. Q.1 (D) (4) Writing, Planning, Organising, Staffing

    1 mark See answer →

  5. Q.1 (D) (5) Price, People, Promotion, Product

    1 mark See answer →

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

  1. Q.2 (1) Motion Study

    2 marks See answer →

  2. Q.2 (2) Controlling

    2 marks See answer →

  3. Q.2 (3) Bonded Warehouses

    2 marks See answer →

  4. Q.2 (4) Consumer Protection

    2 marks See answer →

  5. Q.2 (5) E-mail

    2 marks See answer →

  6. Q.2 (6) Co-ordinating

    2 marks See answer →

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

  1. Q.3 (1) Mr. Sharad is a businessman. He has his own factories in Pune and Nashik. He lives in Pune with his wife and 2 daughters aged 5 and 8 years old :

    (a) Can Mr. Sharad take a life insurance policy for his wife and 2 children?
    (b) Can Mr. Sharad take a marine insurance policy for his factories?
    (c) Which types of insurance should Mr. Sharad take for protecting his factories from loss due to fire?

    3 marks See answer →

  2. Q.3 (2) Mr. Suresh made his payment by cheque. At the same time Mr. Saksham made his payment by fund transfer :

    (a) Whose payment is faster?
    (b) Whose payment is related to traditional business?
    (c) Whose payment is related to e-business?

    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 manufacturing organisation?
    (b) What kind of pollution they are doing?
    (c) State 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) Road Transport and Water Transport

    4 marks See answer →

  2. Q.4 (2) Life Insurance and Fire Insurance

    4 marks See answer →

  3. Q.4 (3) Organising and Staffing

    4 marks See answer →

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

    4 marks See answer →

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

  1. Q.5 (1) Explain any four principles of management of Henry Fayol.

    4 marks See answer →

  2. Q.5 (2) Explain any four responsibilities of consumer.

    4 marks See answer →

  3. Q.5 (3) Explain any four functions of marketing.

    4 marks See answer →

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

  1. Q.6 (1) Organising facilitates administration as well as operation of the organisation.

    4 marks See answer →

  2. Q.6 (2) Consumer organisations and Non-Government organisations play an important role in consumer education.

    4 marks See answer →

  3. Q.6 (3) It is easy to set up e-business as compared to traditional business.

    4 marks See answer →

  4. Q.6 (4) Expectations of society towards business are changing.

    4 marks See answer →

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

  1. Q.7 (1) Explain the functions of an Entrepreneur.

    5 marks See answer →

  2. Q.7 (2) Explain importance of marketing to the consumers.

    5 marks See answer →

  3. Q.7 (3) Explain nature of principles of management.

    5 marks See answer →

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

  1. Q.8 (1) What is Marketing Mix? Explain 7 Ps of Marketing Mix.

    8 marks See answer →

  2. Q.8 (2) What is Bank? Explain in detail primary functions of commercial banks.

    8 marks See answer →