1. Life insurance is a contract of which one of the following?

(A) Indemnity (B) Guarantee (C) Contribution (D) Subrogation 2. Under which one of the following is the term Dominant Undertaking defined? (A) MRTP Act (B) FEMA (C) Companies Act (D) SEBI 3. In foreign trade, what is the price quoted by a supplier which includes all charges incurred up to door delivery of goods to the buyer, called? (A) Loco price (B) C.I.F. price (C) Franco price (D) Landed price 4. What is cross rate? (A) A rate of exchange derived from central bank (B) A rate of exchange between two currencies, other than those that form a market's principal rates (C) A rate of exchange derived from the quotations for buying currencies (D) A rate of exchange quoted by a dealer in foreign exchange for selling currencies 5. Sometimes an auditor is called upon to review the operations of an enterprise for evaluating their cost-effectiveness. What is this kind of audit generally known as? (A) Cost Audit (B) Operations Audit (C) Tax Audit (D) Independent Financial Audit

OFFICE METHODS (2008 Onwards) (COMMON FOR B.Com, B.Com CA, B.Com CS)

AF-1400 BCO/ BCC/ BCS 211

Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks Part - A (10 2 = 20) Answer ALL Questions 1. What is Centralization ? 2. What is Oral communication ? 3. Define : Files 4. What do you mean by work chart ? 5. What is the need for effective records maintenance ? 6. What do you mean by office records ? 7. What is outward mail ? 8. What are special features of computers ? 9. Mention the special feature of E - mail. 10. What is index ? Part - B (5 5 = 25) Answer ALL Questions 11. a. Discuss the importance of Proof reading. (OR) b. Why is office management important ? 12. a. Discuss the facilities that should be available in an office for its effective functioning. (OR) b. What are the disadvantages of oral communication ? 13. a. Discuss about any four office equipments and their advantages. (OR) b. What are the merits of decentralization ? 14. a. Why is central filing important ? (OR) b. Write short notes on continuous stationary. 15. a. Why is it important to send the mails quickly ? (OR) b. What are the uses of computer in a modern office ? Part - C (3 10 = 30) Answer any THREE Questions 16. What is meant by written communication? Mention its merits and demerits. 17. What are the types of reports ? 18. How will you measure the work in an office ? 19. Discuss the stages involved in establishing mailing department. 20. Discuss the importance of commerce in an office.

PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF INSURANCE (CBCS2008 Onwards)

Part - A (10 2 = 20) Answer All the questions. 1. Define Risk. 2. What is meant by Subrogation? 3. What is Insurable Interest? 4. Write short note on First Loss Policy.

5. What do you mean by War Risks? 6. Write short note on Insurance of Minor. 7. What is Nomination? 8. Is the Life Insurance Corporation liable if insured person commits suicide? 9. What is Abandonment in Marine Insurance? 10. Mention the types of Fire Policies. Part - B (5 5 = 25) Answer All the questions. 11. a. What do you understand by Reinsurance? (Or) 3 AF-1503 b. What are the consequences of Double Insurance? 12. a. Explain the types of Premium. (Or) b. How can annuities be classified? 13. a. What are the various factors affecting Risk? (Or) b. Explain detail Medical Examination. 14. a. Explain the rules regarding nomination of Life Insurance. (Or) 4 AF-1503 b. Discuss the Demerits in Privatising Life Insurance Corporation. 15. a. Distinguish Life Insurance from Marine Insurance. (Or) b. Explain the rights of Insurer under a Fire Policy. . Part - C (3 10 = 30) Answer any Three questions. 16. What are the classification of Insurance Contracts? 17. Discuss the elements of premium determination in Life Insurance. 18. Explain the procedures for taking a Life Policy. 19. Explain the Role of LIC in India. 20. What are the various clauses in a Marine Policy.

MODERN BANKING - Theory (CBCS2008 Onwards)

Part - A (10 x 2 = 20) Answer ALL the Questions. All Questions carry equal marks. 1. How are Banks Classified? 2. What is a Commercial Bank? 3. What is a Branch Banking System? 4. What is the significance of Foreign Direct Investment? 5. State the limitation of Credit Creation. 6. State the Resources of Regional Rural Banks.

Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks

7. What is the Minimum Reserve System? 8. What is Banking Ombudsman Scheme? 9. What is e-money?

10. Write a short note on Currency Chests? Part - B (5 x 5 = 25) Answer ALL the Questions. All Questions carry equal marks. 11. a. Explain the evolution of Banking in India. (Or) b. Discuss the merits and demerits of Unit Banking. 12. a. Elaborate the functions rendered by Modern Commerical Banking. | b. Bring out the significant role played by Commercial Banks in the General Economic Development of a Country. 13. a. Loans create Deposits. Discuss the statement. . (Or) b. What are the factors influencing Bank Lending ? 14. a. What is the role of RBI in the Sphere of Agricultural Credit? (Or) b. Elaborate on the Internal Organisational Structure of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). 15. a. Comment on the recent initiatives taken by the Reserve Bank of India in the context of e-banking in India. (Or) b. How is Security Risk different from System Risk in an e-banking environment? 4 AF-1504 Part - C (3 x 10 = 30) Answer any THREE Questions. All Questions carry equal marks. 16. Describe the different types of Banks and functions performed by them. 17. Evaluate the performance of Regional Rural Banks. 18. Briefly explain the various services performed by Commercial Banks in modern days. 19. Discuss the relevant provisions of the Banking Regulation Act as regards opening of new Branches, Minimum Paid up Capital and Reserves. 20. Elaborate on the grievance redressal procedure adopted by Banking Ombudsman.

BUSINESS STATISTICS (CBCS-2008 Onwards) Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks

2 AF-1505

6. Write a short note on Regression Line. 7. Mention any two characteristics of Index Number. 8. What is meant by Link Relative? 9. Explain the Moving Average Method. .

10. Mention any two uses of Time Series. Part - B (5 x 5 = 25) Answer ALL the questions 11. a. Describe the limitation of Statistics. (Or) b. Explain the types of Diagrams. 3 AF-1505 12. a. Explain the characteristics of a Good Average. (OR) b. Calculate Mean Deviation from the following data: 40, 50, 55, 78, 58, 60, 73, 35 40, 50, 55, 78, 58, 60, 73, 35 13. a. Distinguish between Correlation and Regression. b. Calculate the Co-efficient of Concurrent Deviation from the following data: X 140 154 160 140 170 Y 180 160 190 200 210 4 AF-1505 14. a. Explain the problems in construction of Index Number. (Or) b. From the Chain Base Index Number given below, prepare Fixed Base Index. Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Index 80 110 120 90 140 h 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Sk 80 110 120 90 140 15. a. What are the merits of Moving Average Method? b. Calculate the Semi Average Method for the following Data: Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Production (in 100000 9 12 14 16 20 26 tonnes)

5 AF-1505

Part - C (3 x 10 = 30) Answer any THREE questions. 16 Discuss about Sampling Methods. 17. Calculate Quartile Deviation and its Co-efficient from the following data: Value 20 40 60 80 100 120 Frequency 8 14 30 16 14 4 18. Calculate the two Regression Equations. X2468 Y 10 20 25 30 19. Calculate Consumer Price Index from the following data: Items Price Weight Base Year Current Year Food 30 47 4

Fuel 08 12 1 Clothing 14 18 3 House Rent 22 15 2 Miscellaneous 25 30 1 20. Calculate Trend Value using the method of Least Square. Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Profit 70 74 80 86 90

MODERN BANKING LAW AND PRACTICE (CBCS2008 Onwards)

Part - A (10 2 = 20) Answer All the questions. All questions carry equal marks. 1. Who is called Banker? 2. What is meant by Cheque? 3. Who is called Minor? 4. What is meant by Current Deposit? 5. What is Bill of Exchange?

AF-1509 BCO 4C3 Duration : 3 Hours Maximum : 75 Marks

2 AF-1509

6. Define: Marking. 7. What is Forgery of Signature? 8. Who is a Paying Banker? 9. Who is a Collecting Banker? 10. What is Letter of Credit? Part - B (5 5 = 25) Answer All the questions. All questions carry equal marks. 11. a. Write short notes on e-Banking. 3 AF-1509 b. Mention any three types of Special Relationship between Banker and Customer. 12. a. What are the precautions to be taken by a Banker before opening an Account for the Firm? b. Describe the features of Savings Deposit. 13. a. What are the types of Crossing? ? (Or) b. What are the features of Cheque? 14. a. What do you understand by dishonour of a Cheque? (Or) b. What are the kinds of Endorsement? 15. a. Promissory Note - Discuss. b. Explain few forms that are used in Regular Banking Transactions. Part - C (3 10 = 30) Answer any Three questions. All questions carry equal marks. 16. Enumerate various modern services rendered by Commercial

Banks. *** 17. What are the general precautions to be taken by a Banker before opening a Bank Account? 18. Bring out the differences between Cheque and Bill of Exchange. 19. Explain the reasons for dishonour of Cheques. 20. What are the protection available to the Collecting Banker under Sec 131 of the Negotiable Instrument Act?
Explain the different kinds of business letters. What are offers? State the differences between offers and quotations. What is meant by status enquiry? What are the importance of such enquiry?

Explain the importance of collection letters.

Draft a letter asking your banker to stop payment of a cheque. Draft a speech on Consumer Protection. Draft the minutes of the Annual general meeting of the shareholders of Bengal chemicals. What is a Report? What are the characteristics of a Good Report? PART B (4 v 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. Explain the principles of an effective Business Correspondence. What are the points would you bear in mind while writing complaint letters? 1.

As a leather manufacturer draft a letter to the Government seeking permission to export leather to a foreign country.

Write a letter to an exporter requesting him to appoint you as an agent. 2.

Draft an agency letter with reference to an advertisement in The Hindu paper for a new detergent soap. Explain various types of reports with illustrations. As a regional manager of Indian Bank, you are invited to open an agricultural bank in a village. Draft a speech to be delivered at the opening ceremony.

BUSINESS ORGANISATION

(2005 academic year onwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks SECTION A (5 v 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. 1. What are the features of Partnership? What are the Co-operative organisation? advantages and disadvantages of

What are the measures adopted to determine the size of a business unit? What are the merits and demerits of small scale business unit? Distinguish between scientific management and rationalisation. What are the factors influencing business combinations? What are the features of public corporation? What are the causes for the poor performance of public enterprises? SECTION B (4 v 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. Define company. Explain the characteristics of a company.

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Explain the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorship. What is an optimum firm? Explain the factors determining optimum firm. Explain the merits and evils of large scale business unit. Explain the advantages and dangers of rationalisation. What are the different forms of business combination? Explain any two forms of combinations.

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Write an essay on Industrial Policy 1991. Define standard deviation. What are its advantages? 2. What do you understand by central tendering? What are the merits and demerits of the arithmetic mean? 3. Calculate mean deviation from mean using the following data : 100 150 200 250 360 490 500 600 671.

4. From the following data compute Quartile deviation. Size : Frequency : 4-7 8-10 11-13 14-16 14 24 38 20 17-19 4

5. What do you understand by co-efficient skewness? What are the various methods of measuring skewness? 6. State the differences between correlation and regression. 7. Find out the co-efficient of correlation in the following cases :
Height of father (in inches) : Height of son (in inches) : 65 67 66 68 67 64 67 68 68 72 69 70 71 69 73 70

8. The following table gives the normal weight of a baby during the first six months of life. Age (months) : Weight (lbs) : 0 5 2 7 3 5 6 8 10 12

Estimate the weight of a baby at the age of 4 months. PART B (4 v 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 9. What are index numbers? What are their uses? Explain the problems in the construction of index numbers. 10. State the merits and limitations of moving average method. 11. Calculate the seasonal indices by the link relative method from the data given below : Output of wheat in million tonnes. Year 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 60 62 65 70 72 65 68 70 75 80 62 65 64 68 70 69 68 62 67 78

12. Assuming a four-yearly cycle calculate the trend by the method of moving average from the following data relating to the production of tea in India.
Year : Year : 19971998 1999 2000 2001 20022003 2004 2005 2006 Production (in million kg) : 464 515 518 467 502

Production (in million kg) : 540 557 571 586 612 13. Calculate mean, median and mode for the following frequency table. Monthly income No. of clerks 300-325 325-350 350-375 375-400 400-425 425-450 450-475 475-500 5 17 80 227 326 248 88 9

14. Calculate the standard deviation and the co-efficient of variation from the following table :
Age : No. of members : 20-30 3 30-40 61 40-50 132 50-60 153 60-70 140 70-80 51 80-90 2

15. Calculate any measure of skewness for the following distribution. Class interval : 35-40 Frequency : 2. What 2 40-45 14 45-50 50-55 24 30 55-60 15 nature of effective

do you mean by communication? Explain the

communication. 3. What are the different types of communication? Explain.

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4. What are enquiry letters? Under what circumstances these enquiry letters useful to the Businessmen?

5. Write a reply letter to a complaint made by a customer for not receiving washing machines ordered by him. 6. List out any ten situations where the circular letters are written by a businessmen. 7. Write a letter to the insurance company asking a loan of Rs. 2,00,000 against life policy. 8. Write an essay on modernisation of banks in India. 9. What are the essential elements of business reports? Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 10. Write a detailed report on the financial position of a joint stock company addressed to its Board of directors. 11. Write a letter to a Electrical Appliances company to obtain sole selling agency ship with the mentioning of your complete background. 12. Explain in detail the structure of a business letter. 13. What is sales letter? Draw a specimen of it. 14. What are the essential qualities of a good speech? 15. Draft an application for a vacant position of Secretarial Executive in ABC Limited along with your bio-data. 16. What is a minutes? What should be considered while drafting minutes? PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (All questions carry equal marks. 17. Explain the types of plans. 18. Describe the merits and demerits of decentralisation. 19. Explain any one theory of motivation. 20. Describe the process of decision making. 21. What are the principles of directing? 22. Explain the needs for control. 23. What are the types of co-ordination?

24. Explain the process of communication.

25. Explain the approaches to modern management. 26. Describe the various steps in planning process. 27. Explain about delegation of authority and responsibility. 28. What is leadership? Explain the different leadership styles. 29. Explain the process and techniques of control. 30. Explain the barriers of good communication. What steps can be taken to overcome the barriers? 31. Define organisation. Explain the different structures of organisation.

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BUSINESS ORGANISATION (1999 onwards) (Upto 2005 calendar year) Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks PART A (5 v 8 = 40 marks) Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 32. What is Commerce? State the types of it. 33. State the Economic and Social Objectives of Business. 34. How to measure the size of the business firm? 35. What is Small Firm? State the reasons for survival of it? 36. What are the benefits of scientific management? 37. What is scientific management? Explain its special features. 38. Explain the various defects of Public Enterprise.

39. State the Pricing Policy of Public Enterprise.

PART B (4 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 40. What is Partnership firm? State the features, merits and demerits of it? 41. What is optimum firm? List out the factors affecting it. 42. What are the objections raised by management and labour regarding scientific management? 43. Describe the features, advantages and disadvantages of Government Company. 44. Explain the salient features of Industrial Policy of India. 45. Explain the different forms of business combination, their merits and demerits. 46. What is Public Enterprise? State the various forms in it.

47. Explain the importance of Statistics. 48. What are the characteristics of different averages? 49. Explain the significance of measures of dispersion. 50. State briefly the various methods of interpolation. 51. Calculate the median for the following :
Value : Frequency : 09 328 10 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 720 664 598 524 378 244

52. Give the quartile deviation for the following data : X : 351 500 501 650 651 800 801 950 951 1100 f: 48 189 88 47 28

53. From the following data construct an index for 2005 taking 2004 as base. Commodities : A B C D E Price in 2004 (Rs.) : 50 40 80 110 20

Price in 2005 (Rs.) :

70

60

90

120

20

54. Find rank correlation for the following data : X: Y: 15 40 20 30 28 50 12 30 40 20 60 10 20 30 80 60

PART B (4 v 15 = 60 marks) Answer any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 55. Explain the ways in which statistics is useful to businessmen. 56. Explain the various measures of dispersion.

57. Calculate the mean and standard deviation of the salaries : Salary [in Rs.] : 75 80 85 90 95 100 No. of Persons : 3 7 18 12 6 4

58. Calculate coefficient of skewness by Karl Pearsons method : Profit (Rs. lakhs) : 10 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 50 60 No. of Companies : 18 20 30 22 10

59. Compute Karl Pearsons correlation coefficient for the data given below : X: 77 54 27 52 14 35 90 25 56 60 Y: 35 38 60 40 50 40 35 56 34 42

60. Fit a straight line trend for the following data : Year : 1996 1997 1998 1999 Sales : h: : 33 1996 33 47 1997 47 52 1998 52 36 1999 36

2000 49 2000 49

2001 29 2001 29

2002 48 2002 48

61. Describe the various applications of index numbers in solving business problems. 24 DE8240