CBSE Class 12 Business Studies Previous Year Question Papers (2022–2026)

Class 12 Business Studies board papers with marking schemes

Two sets per year from different CBSE regions. Question papers are published by CBSE; click a PDF to download it free.

Class 12 Business Studies sample paper 2026-27

CBSE released the 2026-27 Sample Question Paper on 21 September 2026 and confirmed there is no change in the question paper design for 2026-27. Practise it first: it shows exactly how your board paper will look.

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Most repeated Business Studies questions in CBSE board exams

These questions (or near-identical ones) appeared in more than one board exam year.

1. Read the following statements – Assertion (A) and Reason (R) : 1 Assertion (A) : Money market instruments have a higher degree of liquidity as compared to capital market securities. Reason (R) : Money market instruments …
   Asked in 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Financial Markets1 mark
2. State any three factors affecting working capital requirements of a company.
   Asked in 2022, 2023, 2025Marketing1 mark
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   Asked in 2024, 2025, 2026Planning1 mark
4. Read the following statements: Assertion (A) and Reason(R). Choose the correct alternative from those given below: (A): The Supervisory Level performs the activities according to the plans of Top and Middle level managem…
   Asked in 2024, 2025, 2026Planning1 mark
5. (a) State any four limitations of internal sources of recruitment. 4 OR (b) State any four benefits of staffing to the organization.
   Asked in 2023, 2025, 2026Staffing4 marks
6. There are two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Coordination ensures unity of action. Reason (R): Coordination act as a binding force between departments and ensures that all action is aimed at a…
   Asked in 2024, 2025, 2026Nature & Significance of Management1 mark
7. There are two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Controlling should not be misunderstood as the last function of management. Reason (R) : Controlling is a function that brings the management cycle …
   Asked in 2024, 2025, 2026Controlling1 mark
8. Given below are two statements, Assertion (A) and Reason (R) : 3. Assertion (A) : Directing facilitates introduction of needed changes in the organization. Reason (R) : Directing increases resistance to changes in the or…
   Asked in 2024, 2025, 2026Directing1 mark

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Class 12 Business Studies paper pattern

Based on the sample paper 2026-27 (80 marks).

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