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2014 Kuria West Mock

Business Studies Paper 1

Answer all questions
1.

Give four features of departmental stores.





4 marks

2.

Highlight four roles of an entrepreneur to the economy of a country.






4 marks

3.

Give four reasons why a manufacturer may offer after-sales services to his customers.





4 marks

4.

Outline four circumstances under which it would be appropriate to use signs to communicate.





4 marks

5.

Highlight four measures taken by producers to ensure consumers are protected when using their
products.





4 marks

6.

List four disadvantages of using containers to transport goods.





4 marks

7.

The diagram below shows the circular flow of income in a two sector economy.
Name the parts marked A, B, C and D.





4 marks

8.

The table below shows the change in population size in a certain country between 1999 and 2001.

YearTotal population (millions)
1999
2000
2001
20
25
30


State four factors that may have contributed to the population trend shown above.





4 marks

9.

State four uses of a trial balance to a business.





4 marks

10.

State four principles of public expenditures.





4 marks

11.

Highlight four conditions that a customer should satisfy before a bank can grant him a loan.
(a) ____________________________________________________________________________
(b) ____________________________________________________________________________
(c) ____________________________________________________________________________
(d) ____________________________________________________________________________

4 marks

12.

The diagram below shows the demand and supply curves of a certain commodity and corresponding
equilibrium price (Po) and quantity (Qo).

On the diagram, show the new equilibrium price and
quantity as a result of an increase in the demand of the commodity.

4 marks

13.

Identify the types of advertising described in the statements given below.
(a) Create awareness about a product. ____________________________________________________________________________
(b) Promotes the name of the manufacturer. ____________________________________________________________________________
(c) Persuades potential customers to buy a particular brand of a product. ____________________________________________________________________________
(d) Promotes a particular brand of a product. ____________________________________________________________________________

4 marks

14.

Highlight four reasons why economic planning is important to a country.
(a) ____________________________________________________________________________
(b) ____________________________________________________________________________
(c) ____________________________________________________________________________
(d) ____________________________________________________________________________

4 marks

15.

Outline four negative effects of inflation to an economy.
(a) ____________________________________________________________________________
(b) ____________________________________________________________________________
(c) ____________________________________________________________________________
(d) ____________________________________________________________________________

4 marks

16.

A group of businessmen from a certain town have formed a cartel. State four reasons that could have
led them to take such an action.
(a) ____________________________________________________________________________
(b) ____________________________________________________________________________
(c) ____________________________________________________________________________
(d) ____________________________________________________________________________

4 marks

17.

Outline four benefits which may accrue to an organization which uses office machines in its
operations.

(a) ____________________________________________________________________________
(b) ____________________________________________________________________________
(c) ____________________________________________________________________________
(d) ____________________________________________________________________________

4 marks

18.

Otieno a trader had the following assets and liabilities on 1st March 2011.

Details
Capital
Machinery
Trade debtors
Trade creditors
Stock
Cash at bank
Ksh.
120,000
80.000
20,000
10,000
25,000
5,000

On March 2nd he had the following transactions: - Purchased goods for Ksh.15,000 on credit. - Received a cheque for Ksh.10,000 from a debtor. - Sold the machinery for Ksh.90,000 in cash.
Prepare Otieno’s balance sheet as at 2nd March 2011.

4 marks

19.

Kobe insured his house against the risk of the fire. Six months later, the house was completely
destroyed by fire. Outline the procedure that should be followed before he is compensated.
(a) ____________________________________________________________________________
(b) ____________________________________________________________________________
(c) ____________________________________________________________________________
(d) ____________________________________________________________________________

4 marks

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