TN STATEBOARD 11th COMMERCE CHAPTER 2

TEST SOLUTIONS

CLASSIFICATION OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CHAPTER TEST

 

TEST –3

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TIME: 1 HOUR 15 Minutes

 

TOTAL MARKS: 25

 

 

         

I Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) (Mark- 5 x 1 = 5)

Write all questions

1. Horticulture is an example for …………….
(a) Primary industry

2. Banking, factoring, accounting and insurance come under ……………. type of service.
(b) Financial

3. ……………. industry assembles different component parts to make a new product, as in the case of television, car, computer, etc.
(a) Assembling

 

4. Special arrangement must be made for of goods to prevent loss or damage.
(c) Storage

5. All business activities can be classified into ……………. broad categories.
(a) Two

 

II ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN ONE OR TWO SENTENCES. (3x2=6)

 

Write Any 3 Questions:

1. What are the auxiliaries to trade?

Answer:

Transportation

Banking and Finance

Insurance

Warehousing

Advertising

 

2. What is Primary industry?

Answer:

Primary industry is concerned with production of goods with the help of nature. It is a nature – oriented industry, which requires very little human effort.

 

3. Define commerce

Answer: According to Evelyn Thomas, "Commercial operations deal with the buying and selling of goods, the exchange of commodities and the contribution of finished products".

4. What is trade?

 Answer: The term 'trade' is used to denote buying and selling. It is an essential part of commerce.

 

III Short answer questions. (3 X 3 = 9)

 

WRITE ANY 3 QUESTIONS

1. Distinguish between extractive industries and genetic industries.

 • These industries extract or draw out products from natural sources.

• Extractive industries supply some basic raw materials that are mostly products of geographical or natural environment.

Genetic industries:

• These industries remain engaged in breeding plants and animals for their use in further reproduction.

• The seeds, nursery company’s poultry. Diary, piggery, hatcheries, nursery, fisheries, apiary etc.

 

2. Write any three categories of manufacturing industries.

 Answer:

Analytical Industry which analyses and separates different elements from the same materials, as in the case of oil refinery.

Synthetic Industry which combines various ingredients into a new product, as in the case of cement.

 

Processing Industry which involves successive stages for manufacturing finished products, as in the case of sugar and paper.

 

3. State the kinds of Industries.


4. Write a note on:

1. Transportation

Selling all the goods produced at or near the production place is not possible. Hence, goods are to be sent to different places where they are demanded. The medium which moves men and materials from one place to another is called transport.

2. Banking

Now-a days we cannot think of business without bank. To start the business or to run it smoothly we require money. Banks supply money. Business activities cannot be undertaken unless funds are available for acquiring assets, purchasing raw materials and meeting other expenses. Necessary funds can be obtained from bank.

 

3. Insurance

Business involves various types of risks. Factory building, machinery, furniture etc, must be protected against fire, theft and other risks. Materials and goods held in stock or in transit are subject to the risk of loss or damage. Insurance provides protection in all such cases. On payment of a nominal premium, the amount of loss or damage and compensation for injury if any, can be recovered from the insurance company.

 

IV. Long Answer question (1 x 5 = 5)

 

WRITE ANY ONE QUESTION

1. Explain Tertiary industry and explain the classification of tertiary industry.

Tertiary industries or Service industries

They do not produce goods. These industries produce utility services and sell them at a profit. They help trade, industry and commerce. This term also includes auxiliaries to trade like banking, insurance, warehouse, advertisement etc.

 

Classification of Tertiary industries

i. Personalised service: Individuals and private institutions selling their services to others. E.g. plumber, servant maid, etc.

 

ii. Public Service: Government hospitals, schools, police, Government offices, etc. provide services to the people on behalf of the Government without profit motive.

 

iii. Distributive Service: Transportation, warehousing, logistics, salesmanship, etc. come under this type of service.

 

iv. Financial Service: Banking, factoring, accounting, and insurance, etc. are grouped under this type of service.

 

v. Quaternary Service: Professional or specialized skills and high technology are used to provide this type of service.

E.g. Software development, Auditing, Research and Development, etc.

 

vi. Quinary Service: New ideas are generated, new technologies are evolved, new policies are implemented by selected individual experts. Their decisions influence nations, international institutions, etc. i.e., Inventors.

 

2. Compare industry, commerce and trade.