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Key Facts: Maharashtra HSC Organisation of Commerce and Management Exam

3 hours

Typical Maharashtra HSC OCM theory paper duration

MSBSHSE HSC exam pattern reporting for Commerce subjects including OCM

35%

Common minimum passing floor per HSC subject under MSBSHSE

Maharashtra HSC pass-mark practice (~35% each subject)

80 + 20

Common theory + internal/project mark split for HSC OCM (code 51)

Maharashtra HSC subject-wise mark distribution reporting

Subject code 51

Official MSBSHSE HSC subject code for Organisation of commerce

MSBSHSE HSC general subject codes (mahahsscboard.org/hscsub.htm)

Mixed written paper

Official OCM papers mix objective, short, and long items — not pure MCQ

MSBSHSE HSC OCM paper-pattern summaries

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Maharashtra MSBSHSE HSC Organisation of Commerce and Management (code 51) is a Class 12 public-exam theory subject of about 3 hours (commonly 80+20) with ~35% pass floor, covering Balbharati themes from management principles through CPA 2019 and marketing — not a pure MCQ board paper. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency.

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1In Balbharati Class 12 OCM, principles of management are best described as:
A.Random guesses used only in crisis situations
B.General guidelines for decision-making and managerial behaviour derived from practice and experiment
C.Strict criminal laws that every firm must register with the police
D.Only mathematical formulas used by accountants
Explanation: Management principles are general guidelines formed by practice and experiments. They guide managers in decisions and actions and provide a base for systematic, scientific management.
2Which statement correctly reflects the nature of management principles in the textbook?
A.They are flexible and dynamic and may be adapted to changing situations
B.They are completely rigid and never change with the environment
C.They are useful only for first-year apprentices
D.They apply only to government offices and never to private business
Explanation: Principles of management are flexible and dynamic. Their application changes with the size of the organisation, nature of activity, and environmental change.
3Henry Fayol is widely known in management theory as the:
A.Father of Scientific Management
B.Father of Modern Management
C.Founder of the Reserve Bank of India
D.Author of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Explanation: Balbharati presents Henry Fayol (1841–1925), a French mining engineer and industrialist, as the 'Father of Modern Management' for his administrative theory and 14 principles.
4How many principles of management did Henry Fayol propose in his administrative theory?
A.5
B.21
C.8
D.14
Explanation: Fayol suggested 14 principles of management (division of work, authority and responsibility, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, subordination of individual interest, remuneration, centralisation, scalar chain, order, equity, stability of tenure, initiative, and esprit de corps).
5According to Fayol’s principle of Unity of Command, an employee should receive orders from:
A.Customers exclusively
B.Only the government labour officer
C.As many bosses as possible to increase speed
D.Only one superior at a time
Explanation: Unity of Command means each employee should receive orders from and be accountable to only one superior, avoiding confusion and conflicting instructions.
6Fayol’s principle of Esprit de corps emphasises:
A.Union is strength — building team spirit and mutual trust among employees
B.Ignoring team harmony to maximise individual rivalry
C.Paying no wages so workers stay hungry
D.Closing all communication channels
Explanation: Esprit de corps means 'union is strength.' Fayol stressed teamwork and mutual trust so difficulties can be solved quickly and organisational goals achieved.
7In Fayol’s scalar chain, a 'Gang Plank' is used to:
A.Replace all managers with robots
B.Increase the number of hierarchical levels deliberately
C.Stop all written communication forever
D.Allow direct cross communication in emergencies to avoid delay, with proper authority
Explanation: Scalar chain is the hierarchy of authority for communication. A Gang Plank permits direct cross communication (for example between two officials at the same level in different branches of the chain) in urgent situations to avoid delay, usually with proper permission.
8F.W. Taylor is known as the:
A.Founder of SEBI
B.Author of Companies Act, 2013
C.Father of Scientific Management
D.Father of Modern Management
Explanation: Fredrick Winslow Taylor (1856–1915) is known as the Father of Scientific Management for applying scientific methods to shop-floor work instead of rule of thumb.
9Taylor’s principle of 'Mental Revolution' focuses on:
A.Changing only the factory colour scheme
B.A change in the attitude of both management and workers toward each other for cooperation and prosperity
C.Abolishing all production standards
D.Increasing working hours without any study
Explanation: Mental Revolution means a complete change in the outlook of management and workers so they cooperate for mutual benefit and maximum prosperity rather than conflict.
10Which technique is associated with Taylor’s scientific management for setting fair time standards for each element of work?
A.Time study
B.Random guessing
C.Ignoring the stopwatch completely
D.Only market surveys of competitors’ logos
Explanation: Time study measures the precise time required for each element of work so standard time and fair day’s work can be fixed scientifically.

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