Maharashtra Board Class 12 Organisation of Commerce and Management Important Questions 2027 (Repeated in Board Exams)
88 question patterns that appeared in two or more of the analysed papers (8 past board papers (2022–2026)). The numbers change; the question does not.
Principles of Management
1. Answer: principles of management by Henry Fayol
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Attempt : Explain any five Henry Fayol's principles of management.
2. Match the pairs: mixed OCM concepts
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Match the pairs : Group 'A' - (a) Principle of 'Unity' in Direction (b) Pipeline transport (c) Registration (d) Economic objective (e) King of the market ; Group 'B' - (1) Last step (2) Consumer (3) One head-one plan (4) Petroleum and gas (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
3. Explain the term: Time Study
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Explain the following term / concept : Time study
4. Justify: principle of equity is important
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Justify the following statement : Principle of equity is important.
5. Attempt: principles of scientific management
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Attempt : Explain any five principles of scientific management.
6. Explain the term: Management
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Explain the following term / concept : Management
7. MCQ: father of scientific management is F. W. Taylor
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Select the correct option : _____ is regarded as the Father of Scientific Management. (a) Henry Fayol (b) F.W. Taylor (c) Philip Kotler
8. Attempt: nature of principles of management
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Attempt : Explain nature of principles of management.
9. Justify: principles of management are flexible
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Justify the following statement : Principles of management are flexible in nature.
Functions of Management
10. Controlling is the last function of management
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Select the correct option : The functions of management end with _____. (a) directing (b) staffing (c) controlling
11. True/False: co-operation not necessary for smooth flow
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State whether true or false : Co-operation is not necessary for smooth flow of organizational activities.
12. Planning is the first function of management
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Justify the following statement : Planning is the first function of management.
13. Give one word: Communication
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Give one word / phrase / term : An art of exchanging ideas, facts, information, etc. from one person or entity to another.
14. Explain the term: Staffing
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Explain the following term / concept : Staffing
15. Explain the term: Directing
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Explain the following term / concept : Directing
16. Right person at right job with right pay (staffing)
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Justify the following statement : 'Right person at right job with right pay' is the basic principle of staffing.
17. True/False: every function of management is based on planning
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State whether true or false : Every function of management is not based on planning.
18. Explain the term: Communication
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Explain the following term / concept : Communication
19. Distinguish: Organising vs Staffing
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Distinguish between : Organising and Staffing
20. Arrange in order: functions of management
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Arrange in proper order : Controlling, Organizing, Planning
21. Explain the term: Organising
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Explain the following term / concept : Organizing
22. Odd one out: functions of management (Writing)
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Find the odd one : Writing, Planning, Organising, Staffing
23. Case: identify management function (organising/directing/co-ordinating)
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Study the case and express your opinion : In XYZ company, Mr. Lele gives instructions to the employees working under him, provides guidance and motivates them for their best performance. On the other hand Mr. Sayyad takes effort to harmonize the work done by the employees of different departments while achieving organizational goals. Mr. Desai is looking after the arrangement of required resources to the business organization. Mention the name of employee engaged in following functions : (i) Organising (ii) Directing (iii) Co-ordinating
Entrepreneurship Development
24. Answer: functions of an entrepreneur
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Attempt : Explain the functions of an entrepreneur.
25. Answer in brief: characteristics of an entrepreneur
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Attempt : Explain the characteristics of an Entrepreneur.
26. MCQ: Start-up India is an initiative of Government of India
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Select the correct option : Start-up India is an initiative of the _____ (a) RBI (b) Government of India (c) World Bank
Business Services
27. Case: identify type of insurance needed (life/marine/fire)
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Study the case and express your opinion : Mr. Anil is a businessman. He has his own factories in Pune and Nashik. He lives in Pune with his wife and two daughters aged 5 and 8 years old. (a) Can Mr. Anil take a life insurance policy for his wife and two daughters? (b) Can Mr. Anil take a marine insurance policy for his factories? (c) Which type of insurance should Mr. Anil take for protecting his factories from loss due to fire?
28. Distinguish: Road Transport vs Rail Transport
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Distinguish between : Road Transport and Rail Transport
29. Air transport is the costliest / not the cheapest mode
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Select the correct option : Air transport is _____ mode of transport. (a) the cheapest (b) the costliest (c) free
30. Explain types of warehouses
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Answer in detail : What is a warehouse? Explain various types of warehouses.
31. Distinguish: Life Insurance vs Fire Insurance
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Distinguish between : Life Insurance and Fire Insurance.
32. Explain the term: Warehousing
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Explain the following term / concept : Warehousing
33. Warehouse creates time (and place) utility
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Select the correct option and complete the table [E-business, Apex bank of the country, Responsibility towards Government, 2019, Warehouse] : _____ - Time and place utility
34. MCQ: principle of indemnity not applicable to life insurance
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Select the correct option : Principle of _____ is not applicable to life insurance. (a) insurable interest (b) utmost good faith (c) indemnity
35. Answer in detail: primary functions of commercial banks
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Answer in detail : What is Bank? Explain primary functions of commercial banks.
36. Odd one out: banks (RBI among NABARD/SIDBI/EXIM)
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Find the odd one : NABARD, RBI, SIDBI, EXIM
37. Explain the term: Insurance
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Explain the following term / concept : Insurance
38. MCQ: cold storage warehouse for perishable goods
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Select the correct option : _____ warehouses provide facilities for perishable commodities. (a) Bonded (b) Cold Storage (c) Government
39. Odd one out: co-operative banks (Exchange bank)
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Find the odd one : Primary credit co-operative society, State co-operative bank, District co-operative bank, Exchange bank.
40. Answer in detail: types of banks
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Answer in detail : What is Bank? Explain different types of Banks.
41. True/False: current account opened by salaried persons
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State whether true or false : Current Account is opened by salaried persons.
42. Overdraft facility is for current account
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Select the correct option : Banks provide overdraft facility to _____ account holders. (a) saving (b) current (c) fixed deposit
Emerging Modes of Business
43. Case: identify online transaction type (C2C/B2C) and first step
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Study the case and express your opinion : Ajay purchases some gift articles online from www.flipkart.com. At the same time Jyoti purchases gift from e-bay.com. (a) Which website is related to C2C? (b) Which website is related to B2C? (c) Which first step in online transaction does Ajay need to follow?
44. Registration is required / first step in online transaction
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Select the correct option : For online transaction _____ is required. (a) registration (b) trading (c) business
45. Odd one out: payment cards (Aadhar card)
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Find the odd one : Debit card, Credit card, Aadhar card, ATM card
46. Give one word: Online transaction
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Give one word / phrase / term : The transaction which is done with the help of internet.
47. e-business allows working across the globe
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Justify the following statement : E-business allows user to work across the globe in any field.
48. Justify: e-business is easy to set up vs traditional business
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Justify the following statement : It is easy to set up e-business as compared to traditional business.
49. Case: traditional vs e-business payment (cheque vs fund transfer)
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Study the case and express your opinion : 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?
50. Distinguish: E-commerce vs E-business
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Distinguish between : E-business and E-commerce.
51. Meaning of outsourcing
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Select the correct option : The process of contracting a business function to someone else is called as _____ (a) outsourcing (b) trading (c) E-business
52. Odd one out: online transaction types (A2Z)
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Find the odd one : B2B, B2C, A2Z, C2C
Consumer Protection
53. Answer in brief: rights of consumers
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Answer in brief : Explain any four rights of consumers.
54. Distinguish: District Commission vs State Commission
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Distinguish between : District Commission and State Commission
55. Explain the term: Public interest litigation (Janahit Yachika)
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Explain the following term / concept : Public interest litigation (Janahit Yachika)
56. Distinguish: State Commission vs National Commission
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Distinguish between : State Commission and National Commission
57. Aim/objective of consumer organisations is to protect consumers
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Justify the following statement : Aim of consumer organizations is to protect the rights of the consumers.
58. Give one word: Right to safety
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Give one word / phrase / term : The right of consumer which is about safety and protection to his life and health.
59. Justify: consumer organisations and NGOs play an important role
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Justify the following statement : Consumer organisations and NGOs play an important role in consumer protection.
60. Year of the Consumer Protection Act
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Select the correct option and complete the table [E-business, Apex bank of the country, Responsibility towards Government, 2019, Warehouse] : _____ - Consumer Protection Act
61. True/False: Lok Adalat is people's court
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State whether true or false : Lok Adalat can rightly be described as people's court.
62. Odd one out: consumer redressal machinery (NGO)
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Find the odd one : District Commission, State Commission, NGO, National Commission.
63. True/False: Consumer Protection Act protects the producer
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State whether true or false : Consumer Protection Act provides protection to the producer.
64. Correct the word: consumers are widely scattered and not united
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Correct the underlined word and rewrite : In India, sellers are widely scattered and not united.
65. Arrange in order: consumer redressal hierarchy of judges
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Arrange in proper order : District Judge, Supreme Court Judge, High Court Judge
66. Distinguish: District Commission vs National Commission
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Distinguish between : District Commission and National Commission
67. Answer in brief: need for consumer protection
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Answer in brief : Explain any four needs of consumer protection.
68. Justify: consumers have many responsibilities
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Justify the following statement : Consumers have many responsibilities.
69. Explain the term: Lok Adalat
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Explain the following term / concept : Lok Adalat
70. MCQ: president of District Commission is District Judge
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Select the correct option : The president of District Consumer Commission is a _____. (a) District Judge (b) High Court Judge (c) Supreme Court Judge
Marketing
71. Origin of the word 'market' (Latin Mercatus)
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State whether true or false : The term market is derived from the Latin word 'mercatus.'
72. Answer: functions of marketing
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Answer in detail : What is marketing? Explain different functions of marketing.
73. Importance of marketing to consumers
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Attempt : Explain importance of marketing to the consumers.
74. Importance of marketing to society
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Attempt : Explain the importance of marketing to the society.
75. Answer in detail: 7 Ps of marketing mix
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Answer in detail : What is Marketing? Explain 7 Ps of Marketing Mix.
76. Answer in brief: types of market (area/volume/time)
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Answer in brief : Explain types of market on the basis of Area covered and on the basis of Time.
77. MCQ: retail market sells directly to consumer
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Select the correct option : Retail market is the market where retailer sells goods directly to the _____ in small quantities. (a) producer (b) wholesaler (c) consumer
78. Odd one out: marketing mix 4 Ps (People)
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Find the odd one : Price, People, Promotion, Product
79. Answer in brief: 4 Ps of marketing mix
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Answer in brief : Explain 4Ps of product marketing mix.
80. Odd one out: types of market (Manufactured goods market)
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Find the odd one : Stock Exchange, Foreign Exchange, Bullion Market, Manufactured goods market.
81. Explain the term: Packaging (and Labelling)
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Explain the following term / concept : Packaging and Labelling
Social Responsibilities of Business and Business Ethics
82. Case: social responsibility towards employees (interest group)
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Study the case and express your opinion : Sanjyot Co. Ltd. is providing facilities for their female staff like day care centre for kids and work from home facility. Even management takes their suggestions while taking the decisions though they are members of trade union. (a) By doing this activity they are following social responsibility towards which interest groups? (b) Write any one facility provided by the company to their employees. (c) What kind of responsibility employer follows in above case?
83. MCQ: ethics derived from Greek word ethos
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Select the correct option : The term 'Ethics' is derived from the _____ word 'ethos.' (a) Latin (b) French (c) Greek
84. Case: environmental responsibility neglected (pollution)
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Study the case and express your opinion : 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.
85. Businessmen are trustees of society
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Select the correct option : Businessmen are _____ of the society. (a) representatives (b) members (c) trustees
86. Odd one out: responsibilities towards employees (Reasonable profit)
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Find the odd one : Job security, Health and safety measures, Good working condition, Reasonable profit.
87. Responsibility of timely payment of taxes towards government
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Select the correct option and complete the table [E-business, Apex bank of the country, Responsibility towards Government, 2019, Warehouse] : Timely payment of taxes - _____
88. Answer: responsibilities of business towards government
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Answer in brief : Explain any four responsibilities of business towards government.