BUSINESS STUDIES FORM 1
END OF TERM 1
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED BELOW EACH
QUESTION
1. State the term given to each of the following statements: (4 mks)
(a) Activities carried out with a view of making profit
(b) Increasing the usefulness of a good or service
(c ) Movement of goods from producers to consumers
(d) A person who uses a good or service
2. State the term given to each of the following disciplines. (4mks)
Disciplines Term
(a) Study of trade and aids to trade
(b) Study activities that are carried out in an office
(c) Study of how man strives to satisfy his unlimited
wants using the limited resources.
(d) Study of the process of identifying business
opportunity and acquiring resources to start and run a
business.
3. Below are some factors that affect a business environment. State the business
environment affected by each factor ( indicate micro or macro ) (4mks)
FACTOR ENVIRONMENT
a Economic issues
b Technological Issues
c Marketing capacity
d Business structure
4. Highlight four benefits of business studies to a learner. (4mks)
5. Distinguish between the following terms.
(a) Comforts and luxuries (2mks)
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(b) Human resources and man made resources. (2mks)
(c ) Renewable resources and Non-renewable resources (2 mks)
6. Outline four ways in which Kenya can use her natural resources economically for
maximum benefit. (4 Marks)
7. Classify the following human wants as either basic or secondary. (3mks)
Need Classification
(i) Security
(ii) Medical care
(iii Shelter
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(iv) Love
(v) Food
(vi) Education
8. State FOUR reasons why basic wants must be satisfied first before secondary wants
(4mks)
9. Highlight FOUR characteristics of free resources (4mks)
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10. Name four characteristics of human wants. (4 marks)
11. Classify the following resources as either renewable or non-renewable. Wood coal
sodash, building, stove, wool, silk and Iron. (4mks)
(i)........................................................................... ........................................................................
(ii)......................................................................... ........................................................................
(iii).......................................................................... ........................................................................
(iv)............................................................................. ........................................................................
12. Define the following terms as used in Business Studies.
(4marks)
(i) Extraction
(ii) Processing
(iii) Manufacturing
(iv) Trade
12. Suggest three ways that can be taken to improve human resource (3mks)
13. State four Reasons why choice should be made in satisfying human wants. (4mks)