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Business Studies Form Two Question Paper

Business Studies Form Two

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2011

KIERENI HIGH SCHOOL
BUSINESS STUDIES FORM TWO
THIRD TERM 2011

1. Kenyan government has undertaken extensive development of the road network. However, lately we have lost many Kenyams through grisly road accidents. Highlight four ways in which this trend can be reversed. (4mks)

2. Highlight four benefits of privatisation of public corporations. (4mks)

3. Highlight four circumstances under which face to face communication can be ineffective. (4mks)

4. Outline four reasons why a business should have its own warehouse. (4mks)

5. Horizon instants acquired a building valued at sh. 1,000,000 on 1st Jan 2011. The building was insured with two insurance companies, Zebra and Simba for shs. 600,000 and 400,000 respectively. In May 2007, fire damaged the building causing Horizon Instants to suffer a loss of 20% of the building value. Determine the contribution made by Simba and Zebra. (4mks)

6. Highlight four circumstances under which a firm will prefer to establish an open office layout. (4mks)

7. Highlight four advantages of transporting oil by pipeline rather than by road. (4mks)

8. In the recent months, Kenyan have had to bear with increasing prices of consumer products. Outline four measures which can be taken by Kenya consumer to protect himself against malpractices by businessmen. (4mks)

9. Highlight four disadvantages of advertisement to consumers. (4mks)

10. Outline four advantages of using mobile phones to conduct business activities. (4mks)

11. State four features of public goods/services. (4mks)

12. Highlight four reasons why hypermarkets are increasingly becoming popular in Kenya. (4mks)

13. Below are some factors that affect a business environment. State the business environment affected by each factor. (4mks)
a. Economic issues
b. Society
c. Marketing campaigns
d. Research

14. Outline four reasons why special delivery by courier is becoming a popular means of delivery in Kenya. (4mks)

15. Highlight four ways in which the Human Resources department in an organisation can improve the performance of its personnel. (4mks)

16. Highlight four documents required to be submitted to the registrar of societies before private company is registered. (4mks)

17. Identify the rewards of the following factors of production. (4mks)
a. Quarry stones
b. Lawyers representing their client.
c. Exchange of goods
d. Landlords

18. Highlight four reasons why a business may be slow to adapt to modern technology. (4mks)

19. Differentiate between liners and tramps. (4mks)

20. Outline four reasons why the government uses licensing as a regulatory tool. (4mks)

21. Highlight four ways in which traders can be unethical in product promotion. (4mks)

22. Outline four circumstances under which some human wants can be fully satisfied. (4mks)

23. State four disadvantages of using cheques to make payments. (4mks)

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