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Classification of Business Activities — Flashcards

ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce

45 flashcards for Classification of Business Activities (ICSE Class 11 Commerce) to test yourself on key terms and facts. Sample: "What is business?"

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Meaning of BusinessDefinitions of BusinessCharacteristics of BusinessIndustry
Card 1Meaning of Business

What is business?

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Business is an economic activity conducted on a regular basis to earn profit through the production and sale of goods and services. It includes manufacturing, trading, transportation, insurance, wareh…

Card 2Definitions of Business

Define business according to James Stephenson.

Answer

"Economic activities performed for earning profits are termed as business." This definition highlights profit, economic activity, and the earning motive as the main features of business.

Card 3Characteristics of Business

Why is regularity important in business?

Answer

Business requires continuous and regular dealings. A one-time or isolated transaction is not business because business involves repeated exchange of goods or services for value.

Card 4Characteristics of Business

Is a one-time sale of a personal watch a business activity? Why or why not?

Answer

No. An isolated transaction does not count as business because business needs regular and continuous dealings. A one-time sale of a personal item is not a regular profit-making activity.

Card 5Characteristics of Business

What are the main characteristics of business?

Answer

The main characteristics are: economic activity, dealings in goods and services, regularity of dealings, profit motive, element of risk and uncertainty, creation of utility, sale or exchange, wide sco…

Card 6Characteristics of Business

Why is profit motive essential in business?

Answer

Profit motive is the main objective of business and helps maintain continuity. Without profit motive, an activity is not treated as business. At the same time, service motive is also important for the…

Card 7Characteristics of Business

What does it mean to say that business is both an art and a science?

Answer

Business is an art because it needs skill, experience, and personal judgement. It is a science because it also follows certain principles and laws. So business combines practical skill with systematic…

Card 8Industry

What is industry?

Answer

Industry is a branch of commerce concerned with the production of wealth. It includes raising, producing, processing, or fabricating goods and services. It creates form utility by converting raw mater…

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What are the important topics in Classification of Business Activities for ICSE Class 11 Commerce?
Key topics in Classification of Business Activities include Meaning and Nature of Business, Characteristics of Business, Classification of Business Activities, Industry: Meaning, Types, and Size. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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