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    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY

    KOTTAYAM

    MODEL QUESTION PAPERS

    B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME

    SEMESTER VI

    1. B.Com Degree Programme Model-I

    II.B.Com Degree Programme Model-II (Vocational)

    III. B.Com Degree Programme-Model-III

    A. Computer Applications

    B. Taxation

    C. Travel& Tourism

    D. Office Management & Secretarial Practice.

    *Guidelines for conducting practical examination for Database Management System for

    Business and model question papers.

    Dr. T. Varghese Panicker,

    Chairman, Board of Studies (UG) in Commerce,

    Head of the Department of Commerce, St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry-689641

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    (9447455039)

    I

    Mahatma Gandhi University

    (Model-I)

    Semester VI B.Com Degree Programme Examination

    Time : Three Hours Total Weight : 25

    Principals of Business Decisions

    Answers may be written in English or in Malayalam

    Section A

    This section consist of four bunches of four questions each. Each bunch caries a weight of 1.

    Answer all questions

    I .Choose the correct answer from the choice given bellow Total cost is :

    Determined by adding marginal cost and average cost

    Equal to marginal cost

    The opportunity cost

    The overall cost associated with a given level of output

    Decision making is the :

    Objective of an organization.

    Process of selecting a particular course of action from among number of

    alternatives

    Follow up action

    Short term objective Business Cycle means:

    Prosperity

    Recession

    A wave like movement in the level of economic activity

    An external enviornment

    Elasticity of demand implies

    Arc elasticity

    Point method

    Price elasticity

    Degree of responsiveness of demand to change in its various determinants.

    II Fill in the blanks .. is the process ofconverting inputs in to outputs

    .. is characterised by a single supplier

    .. is a statistical production function

    An increase or decrease in demand due to any of the factors other than price is

    called

    III State wether True or False

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    Oligopoly is characterised by a few sellers.

    Law of diminishing returns is also called law of returns to scale.

    Substitute goods have negative cross elasticity.

    A business cycle is a wave like movement .

    IV Match the following

    Delphi method - Positive cross elasticity Substitute goods - Demand forecasting technique

    Kinked demand curve - Sum of fixed and variable cost

    Total cost - price rigidity

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    Section B

    V Answer any five questions each question carries 1 weight

    What is decision making?

    Explain the concept of elasticity of demand?

    Distinguish between short term demand forecasting and long term demand

    forecasting?

    What is production function?

    What do you mean by price discrimination?

    Want do you meant by fiscal policy?

    What are iso cost curves?

    State the law of demand

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    Section C

    VI Answer any four questions. Each question carries 2 weights. Answer should not exceed half

    a page

    Explain the steps in decision making ?

    What are the criteria of a good demand forecasting method?

    What are properties of iso-quants?

    From the following details determine cross elasticity and the nature of relationship

    between products X and Y.

    Demand for products X in 2008 10,000 tons, price of product Y (per ton) in 2008 Rs

    3000. In 2009 the above figure were went up by 20% and 30% respectively.

    Is price discrimination beneficial to the society? How is the study of business cycle helpful to business executives?

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    Section D

    VII Answer any two questions. Each question carries 4 weights. Answer should not exceed

    four pages.

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    Explain briefly the various methods forecasting demand?

    Explain the law of variable proportions. How does it help the business manager in

    decision- making?

    How price is determined under monopoly?

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    Mahatma Gandhi University

    IICBCSS B.COM Degree Examination

    Sixth Semester

    Core Course 15 Applied Cost Accounting

    (Common for B.Com Model I, B.Com. (Vocational Model II and Model-III)

    Time : Three Hours Total Weight : 25

    Answers may be written in English or in Malayalam

    Section A

    This section consists of four bunches of four questions each. Each bunch carries a weight of 1.

    Answer all questions.

    I. Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    Job costing is the system of costing used to find out the cost of

    (a) Standard jobs (b) Structured jobs (c) non standardized jobs (d) all

    jobs

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    The principles of contract costing is taken from

    (a) Batch costing (b) Job costing (c) Job Analysis (d) Operating Cost

    In Process costing normal losses are absorbed by

    (a) Defective goods (b) Sold goods (c) good units produced

    (d) Profit and Loss Account

    Differentiating cost between fixed and variable is related to

    (a) Budgetory control (b) Marginal costing (c) Job Costing (d) Cost sheet

    II Fill in the blanks

    is the technique of ascertaining cost.

    costs are partly fixed and partly variables.

    is a section of the organization of an undertaking defined for

    the purpose of Budgetary control.

    is the ratio of contribution to sales.

    III State whether the following are True or False

    Margin of safety is the difference between output sold and Break even point.

    Production Budget is based on sales budget.

    Abnormal Wastage in Process costing is charged to the good units of output.

    Joint products and by products are of equal economic importance.

    IV Match the following

    Marginal costing (a) Only variable cost

    Retention Money (b) Batch costing

    Key Factor (c) Cash Budget

    EBQ (d) Budget

    (e) Variable and Fixed Cost

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    Section B

    V Answer any five questions. Each question carries 1 weight.

    What is a Job Cost Sheet?

    What is Escalation Clause?

    Write a note on Abnormal Wastage.

    What is Key Factor?

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    What is Budget Manual?

    What is Angle of Incidence?

    What is work certified?

    Explain Abnormal Wastage.

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    Section C

    Answer any four questions. Each question carries 2 weights. Answers not to exceed half a page

    each.

    Explain Break Even Chart.

    Differentiate between Joint Product and By Product

    Distinguish between Job and Contract.

    What are the objectives of Budgetary Control.

    A company produces 1,00,000 units of an article and self them at the rate of Rs. 10 each.

    The marginal cost per unit is 60% of the selling price and total fixed costs of the concern

    are Rs.2,00,000

    Draw a break even chart showing

    (a) Break even point (b) Margin of safety and (c) angle of incidence

    Compute the EBQ for a company using Batch Costing with the following information.

    Monthly demand for the component 2000 units

    Set up cost per batch Rs.120

    Annual rate of interest 6%

    Cost of manufacture per unit Rs.6

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    Section D

    Answer any two questions. Each question carries 4 weights. Answers not to exceed four pages.

    Product X is obtained after it passes through three distinct processes. You are required

    to prepare process Accounts from the following information.

    Process

    Total I I III

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    Material 15,084 5,200 3,960 5,924

    Direct Wages 18,000 4,000 6,000 8,000

    Production Overheads 18,000

    1,000 units @ Rs.6 per unit were introduced in process I. Production overhead to be

    distributed as 100% on direct wages.

    Actual Output (units) Normal loss Value of scrap per unit

    Process I 950 5% Rs. 4

    Process II 840 10% 8

    Process III 750 15% 10

    Two competing companies ABC Ltd and XYZ Ltd produce and sell the same type of

    product in the same market. For the year ended March 2010, their forecasted P&L

    accounts are as follows.ABC Ltd(Rs) XYZ Ltd (RS.)

    Sales 2,50,000 2,50,000

    Less variable cost 2,00,000 1,50,000

    Fixed Cost 25,000 2,25,000 75,000 2,25,000

    Forecasted Net Debit before tax 25,000 25,000

    You are required to state which company is likely to earn greater profits in conditions of

    (a) low demand (b) high demand.

    33. ABC Ltd has prepared a budget for the production of a lakh units of the only commodity

    manufactured by them for a costing period as under.

    Rs.

    Raw material 2.52 per unit

    Direct Labour 0.75 per unit

    Direct expenses 0.10 per unit

    Works Overheads (60% fixed) 2.50 per unit

    Administration Overheads (20% variable) 0.40 per unit

    Selling Overheads (50% fixed) 0.20 per unit

    The actual production during the period was only 60,000 units. Calculate the revised

    budgeted cost per unit.

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    III

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question Paper

    SIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for Model-I, Model-II (Vocational) and Model-III)

    (2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Maximum weightage: 25

    Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    Core 16 PRACTICAL AUDITING

    SECTION A

    This section consists offourbunches offour questions each.Each bunch carries a weight of1.

    Answer allquestions.

    1. Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    Continuous audit is suitable for . business houses.

    a) small b) big c) all d) proprietorship

    The system of is based on the principle of division of labour.

    a) Internal check b) Internal controlc) Verification d) Valuation

    The first auditor or auditors of a Company shall be appointed by the

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    a) Shareholders b) Board of Directorsc) Government d) Employees

    In cost audit, the report is given to the ..

    a) Directors b) Sc) Central Government d) Employees

    II. Fill in the blanks Management audit is also known as . Audit.

    .. is a series of questions prepared by the auditor to test the adequacy of

    internal control system in an organization.

    Government auditors are appointed by the Central Government on the advice

    of .

    The financial auditor works in the office, while the cost auditor works in

    the ..

    III. State whether the following statements are True or False Current audit file contains background information about the company.

    Internal auditors are required to report to the management.

    An auditor has lien on the books of accounts audited by him.

    In India, cost audit is compulsory for all companies.

    IV. Match the following

    Statutory audit a) Efficiency audit

    Continuous audit b) Periodical audit

    Annual audit c) Detailed audit

    Management audit d) Joint stock company

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    SECTION - B

    V. Answer any five questions. Each question carries a weight of 1

    What is interim audit?

    What is audit process?

    What is an audit file?

    What is internal control?

    What is qualified report?

    What is social audit?

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    What is performance audit?

    Define EDP auditing.

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    SECTION - C

    VI. Answer any four questions. Each question carries a weight of 2

    An auditor is a watch dog and not a blood hound. Elaborate.

    What are the limitations of auditing?

    What are the objectives of vouching?

    What are the qualifications of a company auditor?

    What are the problems in the audit of computerised accounts?

    Write a short note on audit assurance standards.

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    SECTION - D

    VII. Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 4

    Explain the important matters to be considered by an auditor before commencing

    audit work.

    What is internal audit? What are the objects of internal audit?

    State the provisions of the Companies Act regarding the appointment of the

    auditors in a company.

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    IV

    C.B.C.S.S. B.COM Degree Examination

    Sixth Semester

    Core Course 17 Accounting for Managerial Decisions

    (Common for B.Com Model I, B.Com. (Vocational Model II) and Model-III)

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    Time : Three Hours Total Weight : 25

    Answers may be written in English or in Malayalam

    Section A

    This section consists of four bunches of four questions each.

    Each bunch carries a weight of 1. Answer all questions.

    I Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    The excess of current assets over current liabilities is called

    (a) net worth (b) net tangible worth (c) Gross Working Capital

    (d) Net Working Capital

    Collection of book debts results in

    (a) application of funds (b) Source of fund

    (c) no flow of fund (d) increase in current assets. If the net operating profit of a business is Rs 80,000 and the debtors have decreased

    during the year by Rs.25,000, cash from operations equals

    (a) 55,000 (b) 80,000 (c) 1,05,000 (d) none of the above

    Responsibility accounting is also known as

    (a) Profitability accounting (b) Pure accounting

    (c) Analysis accounting (d) Objective accounting

    II Fill in the blanks

    Sales ratios may otherwise be called ratios.

    The term finds refers to .

    Decrease in creditors is of cash.

    centre is a segment in which managers are held responsible for

    express incurred in that centre.

    III State whether the following are 'True or False'

    A profit centre is a segment of an organisation which is responsible for generating sales

    revenue.

    A fund flow statement is a good substitute for income statement.

    Inventory is a part of liquid assets.

    The term financial analysis includes both 'analysis' and 'interpretation'.

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    IV Match the following

    Financial Statements (a) Test of Solvency

    Horizontal Analysis (b) Static

    (15) Debt- Equity Ratio (c) Short-term Planning

    (16) Cash Flow Statement (d) Test of Liquidity

    (e) Recorded facts

    (f) Dynamic

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    Section B

    V. Answer any five questions. Each question carries 1 weight.

    What are the uses of preparing a cash Flow Statement?

    What are the limitations of Funds Flow Statement?

    Give the formula for calculating Operating Ratio.

    What is trend analysis?

    What are the limitations of financial statements?

    What is responsibility accounting?

    Explain 'Proprietory Ratio'

    What is 'Current Asset'?

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    Section C

    VI .Answer any four questions. Each question carries 2 weights. Answers should not exceed

    half a page

    What are the managerial uses of funds flow statement?

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    How is cash from operations calculated?

    Distinguish between fund flow statement and cash flow statement.

    Compare horizontal and vertical analysis

    Following are the Income Statement of a company for the years ending 31st December

    2008 and 2009

    Prepare Common - Size Statement.

    2008 (Rs.1000) 2009(Rs. 1000)

    Sales 500 700

    Miscellaneous Income 20 15

    520 715

    Expenses

    Cost of Sales 325 510

    Office Expenses 20 25

    Selling Expenses 30 45

    Interest 25 30

    400 610

    120 105

    Net Profit 520 715

    Current ratio is 2.6:1 and current liabilities are Rs.40,000. Find net working capital.

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    Section D

    VII .Answer any two questions. Each question carries 4 weights. Answers should not exceed

    four pages.

    Complete the following balance sheet, where only equity capital and retained profit

    figures are given

    Balance Sheet

    Liabilities (Rs) Assets (Rs)

    Equity Capital 3,00,000 Fixed Assets ---

    Retained Earnings 3,00,000 Inventories ---

    Creditors --- Debtors ---

    Cash ---

    Total Total

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    you are given the following details total debt is two thirds of net worth, turnover

    of total assets = 1.8; 30 days sales are in the form of debtors; turnover of

    inventory is 5; cost of goods sold in a year is Rs. 9,00,000, and acid test ratio is 1:1

    Prepare funds flow statement from the following details.

    (a) Net Profit for the year Rs. 4,00,000

    (b) Dividend Paid Rs. 80,000

    (c) Shares issued for Cash Rs. 2,00,000 and as Bonus Rs.1,40,000

    (d) Depreciation charged for the year Rs.32,000

    (e) A building was sold for Rs.56,000 it cost and book-value being Rs.1,60,000 and Rs.

    40,000 respectively

    Comparative Balance Sheets

    Rs(1000)Assets 2008 2009

    Land 960 800

    Plant 600 680

    Patients 40 36

    Closing Stock 600 688

    Debtors 400 740

    Cash 1,600 1,776

    Discount on Debentures 80 72

    4,280 2,792

    Liabilities & Capital

    Share Capital 1,400 1,740

    Reserves Surplus 600 780

    Debentures 880 880

    Sundry Creditors 1,200 1,280

    Provisions for Depreciation 200 112

    4,280 4,792

    From the following balance sheets of ALtd and additional information make out the

    statement of cash Flow.

    (a) Depreciation of Rs.10,000 and Rs.20,000 have been charged on plant account and

    land and buildings accounts respectively in 2009.

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    (b) Aninterim dividend of Rs 20000 was paid is 2009.

    (c) Income - tax Rs.35,000 was paid during the year 2009.

    Balance Sheet

    Liabilities 2008

    (Rs)

    2009 Assets

    (Rs)

    2008

    (Rs)

    2009

    (Rs)

    Equity Share

    Capital

    3,00,000 4,00,000 Goodwill 115,000 90,000

    8%

    Redeemable

    Pr:Shares

    150,000 1,00,000 Land and Building 2,00,000 1,70,000

    General

    Reserve

    40,000 70,000 Plant 80,000 2,00,000

    P&L account 30,000 48,000 Debtors 1,60,000 2,00,000

    Proposed

    Dividend

    42,000 50,000 Stock 77,000 1,09,000

    Creditors 55,000 83,000 Bills Receivable 20,000 30,000

    Bills Payable 20,000 16,000 Cash in hand 15,000 10,000

    Provision

    for Taxation

    40,000 50,000 Cash at Bank 10,000 8,000

    6,77,000 8,17,000 6,77,000 8,17,000

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    VCBCSS B.COM Degree Examination

    Sixth Semester

    Optional -Finance and Taxation

    Core (Optional) 4 . Income Tax-Assessment and Procedure

    Time : Three Hours Total Weight : 25

    Answers may be written in English or in Malayalam

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    Section A

    This section consists of four bunches of four questions each.

    Each bunch carries a weight of 1. Answer all questions.

    I .Choose the correct answer from the following:

    Capital assets means an asset held for

    (a) 36months (b) 36 months or more (c) more than 36months

    (d) less than 36 months

    Incase of Less-tax Government Securities Tax deducted at source

    (a) is effected (b) not effected (c) is effected and later refunded (d)

    is effected and not refunded

    Income of a minor child earned out of interest on fixed deposit is clubbed with the

    income of his(a) father (b) mother (c) either of his parents whose total income is higher

    (d)father and mother

    If a return of loss is not filed

    (a) loss cannot be carried forward (b) the assesser is proceded against

    (c) the asseser is held as assessce in default (d) the assessce is fixed.

    II. Fill in the blanks

    TRP is expanded as .

    The apex body in the direct tax set up is .

    Exemption on clubbing of incomed minor child is Rs per minor child.

    The formula for computing Indexed cost of acquisition is .

    III .State whether the following are 'True' or 'False'

    Capital gains in respect of depreciable assets are short Term Capital gains.

    Interest on tax-free commercial securities need not be grossed up if its rate percent and

    amount of investment is given.

    Premium paid for life insurance policy can be claimed for 80C deduction without any

    limit upto Rs.1,00,000.

    A Belated Return may be filed any time within two years of the end of the relevant

    assessment year.

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    IV. Match the following

    Regular assessment (a) 80D

    Medical insurance premia (b) Income from other sources

    Income from subleting of house (c) Income from house property

    Maintenance of disabled dependent. (d) Best judgment assessment

    (e) Self-assessment

    (f) 80DD

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    Section B

    V. Answer any five questions. Each question carries 1 weight.

    What is cost inflation index?

    Name any two-items included as income from other sources.

    What do you mean by less-tax securities?

    What is unexplained money?

    Differentiate between LTCG and STCG.

    Write a note on PAN.

    Who is an assessing Officer?

    What is Tax Clearance Certificate?

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    Section C

    VI. Answer any four questions. Each question carries 2 weights. Answers should not exceed

    half a page

    Explain the circumstances under which refund arises.

    Write a notes on 'PAYE'.

    What are the various types of assessment?

    State the rules of set off

    The Business Income of an individual for the Assessment Year 2010-11 has been

    determined at Rs-2,50,000- Later, it is found that he has not considered the following

    while determining the income.

    (i) Depreciation for the current year Rs, 12,000

    (ii) Unabsorbed business loss carried forward 15,000

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    (iii) Unabsorbed business loss carried forward tran 2008-09 3,000

    Determine the Total Income for the Assessment Year 2010-11.

    Mr. Ramus gross total income is Rs. 2,20,000 for the Assessment year 2010-11. He lives

    in a vented house at Delhi and pays a rent of Rs.3500 per month. He is entitled to

    deductions under sections 80D and 80C of Rs.10000 and Rs. 12000 respectively.

    Compute the amount deductible under section 80GG in respect of rent paid, if any.

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    Section D

    VII. Answer any two questions. Each question carries 4 weights. Answers should not exceed

    four pages each.

    Shri. Anil sold a house for Rs. 15lakh on 1st Nov: 2009. The house was constructed by

    him in 1980 at a cost of Rs. 1.5 lakh and used for own residence. Besides he has two

    more houses. On 1st

    feb-2010 he invested Rs.1,00,000 to specified bonds of NHAI. After

    constructing he spent Rs.14000 in 1986-87 on improvement of the house. Compute his

    taxable capital gain. He paid 3% brokerage for selling the house and other expenses

    were Rs.10,000. On 1st

    April, 1981 the fair market value of the house was Rs.2 lakh.

    Cost Inflation Index 1981-82=100, 2009-10:632, 1986-87=140)

    Following incomes are received by Mrs. Anupam during the financial year 2009-10.

    (i) Honararium received from magazines for articles Rs.1,000

    (ii) Income from agriculture in Sri Lanka Rs. 2,500

    (iii) Ground rent from land in Madurai 5,000

    (iv) Interest on Post office savings Bank A/c 1,000

    (v) Interest on Deposit with foreign company 250

    (vi) Dividend from a foreign company 350

    (vii) Rent from lelting of building with plant 2000

    Repairs to the above plant 100

    (viii) Winnings from Horse Race 2,000

    (ix) Interest on Rs 12,000, 10% Tax free Debentures (listed) of Aravind Co:

    You are required to calculate Income from other sources of Mrs. Anupam for the

    AY 2010-11

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    Dr. Arjun is a teacher in a Degree College. Following information relate for the

    assessment year 2010-11

    (i) Basic Salary @ Rs 12,000 p.m

    (ii) DA 45% of Salary

    (iii) Wardenship allowance @ Rs.400p.m

    (iv) Examinership remuneration Rs.3000

    (v) Royalty from books Rs.22,500

    (vi) Gross interest on Government Securities Rs.5000

    (vii) Interest on tax-free debentures (gross) Rs. 3000 Debentures are issued by a public sector company

    and are notified.

    (viii) Dividend on shares of a foreign company Rs.2500

    (ix) Income from House Property (Computed) Rs 10,000

    (x) Contribution to Statutory Provident Fund Rs.5,000

    (xi) Contribution to public Provident Fund Rs.12,000

    (xii) Premium paid by cheque on medical insurance policy on health of dependent father

    Rs.3,000

    (xiii) Donation to approved charitable institution Rs.10,000 compute his total income

    for the AY 2010-11

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    VI

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question Paper

    SIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for Model-I, Model-II (Vocational) and Model-III)

    (2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Maximum

    weightage: 25

    Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    Core (Optional) 3 DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR BUSINESS

    SECTIONA

    This section consists offourbunches offour questions each.

    Each bunch carries a weight of1.

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    Answer allquestions.

    1. Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    1. In Hierarchical database, a record that has subsidiary records is called

    the

    a) Child b) Leaf c) Parent d) segment

    2. Access 2007 is in file format.a) ACCDB b) MDB c) PPT d) PMT

    3. All databases must have at least one.

    a) Table b) Form c) Query d) Module

    4. . queries make global changes to a group of records in one or more

    tables.

    a) Update b) Append c) Delete d) Crosstab

    II. Fill in the blanks

    Between the physical database and the users of the system, there is a layer of

    software called...

    Sequential file organization is suitable for processing.

    In one-to-many relationships, the table on the one side is often referred to as

    the table.

    Each column in a table is called a .

    III. State whether the following statements are True or False

    Direct file organization allows data to be retrieved quickly in a random manner.

    When you open a table, it appears in Design view, by default.

    When you save a query, you are not saving the result of the query, but the query

    design.

    In order to add date and time in reports, type the expression = Now ( ) in control

    source property.

    IV. Match the following

    13. Relational Database Model (a) Encryption of data

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    14. Object oriented database (b) Unique identifier

    15. Public key (c) Graphics & video

    16. Primary key (d) E.F. Codd

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    V. Answer any five questions. Each question carries a weight of 1

    17. What is a Database?

    18.Name any four RDBMS programs.

    19.What is one-to-one relationship?

    20.How can you add a new field to a table?

    21.What is a multiple primary key?

    22. What is a calculated control?

    23.Distinguish between detail and summary reports.

    24.What is a Tabular report?

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    SECTION C

    VI. Answer any four questions. Each question carries a weight of 2

    25.What are the objectives of DBMS?

    26.Write a short note on primary key and foreign key.

    27.Explain the different types of Queries.

    28.What is the procedure for creating Relationships in Access tables?

    29.What is the procedure for creating a form, using wizard?

    30.How to insert a logo or image in a form?

    (4x2=8wt.)

    Section D

    VII. Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 4

    31.Explain the Database Models.

    32.Explain the procedure for creating the following in forms.

    a) Combo boxes b) List boxes c) Command buttons

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    33.What is a report? Explain the procedure for creating a report using wizard.

    (2x4=8wt.)

    VII

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question Paper

    SIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for Model-I, Model-II (Vocational) and Model-III)

    (2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Maximum weightage: 25

    CO-OPERATIVE ACCOUNTING

    Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    SECTIONA

    This section consists offourbunches offour questions each. Each bunch carries a weight of

    1.Answer allquestions.

    I . Choose the most appropriate answer from the following:

    1. Both cash and credit transactions are recorded in a book called:

    a. day book b. cash book c. credit book d. ledger.

    2. An amount not exceeding 5 per cent towards:

    a. education fund b. dividend c. bonus d. reserve

    3. A register which shows the indebtedness of each member to the society.

    a. loan ledger b. liability register c. loan application register d. chital register.

    4. List of balances extracted from ledger accounts called:

    a. trial balance b. general ledger c. day book d. cash book

    II . Fill in the Blanks.5. ____________is a scheme showing the phases of work to be done in the course of audit with

    in a fixed time.

    6. ----------- is a documentary evidence support of a transaction.

    7. Transfer an amount not being less than ------- of net profit to the reserve fund.

    8. Not exceeding ------- of profit towards payment of dividend to members.

    III . State whether the following statements are True or False.

    9. All vouchers for contingent expenditure incurred by the society numbered serially and filed

    chronologically is called voucher file.

    10.Audit classification statement is prepared by chartered accountant.

    11. Arithematical accuracy can be checked by preparing balancesheet.

    12.Principal Partnership Fund shall be utilized by primary societies.

    IV .Match the following

    13. Record showing receipts and payments and outstanding. (a) Management audit

    14. Subsidiary state partnership (b) Final accounts

    15. All level societies or banks. (c) Sec.45

    16. Audit for management efficiency. (d) General ledger

    (e) Minutes

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    ( 4 x 1 = 4 weight)

    Section B

    V. Answer any five questions. Each question carries a weight of 1

    17. What is annual report?

    18. What is share suspense account?

    19. What are the uses of co-operative accounting?

    20. What is reserve fund?

    21. What is co-operative audit programme?

    22. What is team audit?

    23. What is management audit?

    24. Define Trial Balance.

    (5x1=5weight)

    Section C

    VI. Answer any four questions. Each question carries a weight of 2.

    25. Distinguish between Trial Balance and Receipt and Disbursement Statement.

    26. Briefly explain the special features of co-operative accounting.

    27. Explain briefly the forms of State aid.28. Explain the different types of deposits received by co-operative banks.

    29. Explain audit report and draw a specimen form of audit report.

    30. From the following particulars, prepare Receipts and Disbursement statement of an

    agricultural credit society.

    Items Rupees Items Rupees

    Furniture 2200 Admission fees 430

    DCB Share 1500 Loan from DCB 50000

    Loan to members 60500 Share from members 4500

    Bank withdrawals 58500 Salary 4300

    Honorarium 500 Stationery 450

    Bank remittance 70000 Deposits received 15000Interest from members 1800 Loans repaid by members 8600

    Miscellaneous receipts 2120 Opening balance of cash 150

    ( 4 x 2 = 8 weight)

    Section D

    VII. Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 4.

    31. Explain the different types of account books and registers maintained by co-operatives as

    per the provisions of co-operative societies Act and Rules.

    32. Define co-operative audit. Explain the procedure for audit of co-operative societies as per

    the provisions of the Act.

    33. From the following B/S, Receipts and disbursement A/C and adjustments, prepare final A/Cs

    of a consumer society for the year ended 31st March 2011 .

    A) Balancesheet as on 31-03-2010

    Liabilities AMOUNT ASSETS AMOUNT

    Share capital 40000 Cash in hand

    Balance in current a/c

    Investment of reserve fund

    6000

    1050

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    Deoposits and loans

    Interest due

    Sales tax due

    Establishment due

    Honorarium Due

    DividendCommon good fund

    Trade reserve

    Members bonus

    Bad debts reserve

    Reserve fund

    Undistributed profit

    Adjusting heads

    Net profit

    Total

    63500

    350

    1550

    950

    1050

    3000800

    1100

    430

    800

    18000

    1600

    5500

    10080

    148710

    Investment in shares

    Fixed deposits

    Interest due

    Furniture less depreciation

    Stationary stock

    Stock

    Adjusting heads

    Total

    15000

    10200

    12000

    550

    6510

    140090200

    5800

    148710

    Appropiations of net profit Rs 10080:

    (1)Reserve fund 2725

    (2)Honorarium 355

    (3)Trade reserve 1200

    (4)Dividend 4500

    (5)Common good fund 250

    (6)Members bonus 1050

    Total 10080B) Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31

    stMarch 2011.

    RECEIPTS AMOUNT PAYMENTS AMOUNT

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    To opening balance b/d

    To share capital

    Deposits and loans

    Loan from DCB

    Sales

    To purchase returns

    Miscellaneous incomeAdjusting heads:

    Assets 1230000

    Liabilities 1805300

    To fixed deposits withdrawn

    To cash withdrawn from

    bank

    To stationary stock

    Total

    6000

    6600

    410000

    350000

    1267200

    24600

    12250

    3035300

    1500

    210000

    1400

    4974850

    By share capital

    By deposits and loans

    By purchases

    By sales returns

    By carriage inward

    By interest paid

    By adjusting heads:Assets 1229110

    Liabilities 1700200

    By common good fund

    By honorarium

    By members bonus

    By supervision fees

    By establishment

    By freight

    By sales tax

    By dividend

    By reserve fund invested

    By furniture

    By fixed deposits

    By cash deposited in bank

    By closing balance c/

    Total

    2200

    448600

    1150730

    630

    24390

    2500

    2929310

    180

    1230

    930

    120

    65325

    108

    10880

    4100

    3725

    930

    3900

    259600

    65462

    4974850

    The following additional information are also available:

    Stock was valued at Rs 102000 as on 31-03-2011

    Depreciation of furniture for 2010-11 estimated to be Rs535

    Rs 600 are to be provided for reserve for bad debts

    Interest due by the society Rs384

    Establishment due Rs 1330

    Interest due to society Rs 234

    Sales tax due Rs 2480

    [2x4 = 8wt.]

    VIII

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    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question Paper

    SIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for Model-I, Model-II (Vocational) and Model-III)

    Subject code:

    (2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Maximum

    Weightage: 25

    HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

    Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    SECTION A

    This section consists offourbunches offour questions each. Each bunch carries a weight of1.

    Answer allquestions.

    I. Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    How many hotels of the ITDC had been sold off till July 2002

    (a) 24 (b) 22

    (c) 18 (d) 26

    2. Which are of the following organizations is operating youth hostels around

    the world

    (a) YMCA (b) CARE

    (c) UNESCO (d) UNHCR

    3. The four regimal sub-committees for hotel approval is located in

    (a) Indore, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, kolkata (b) Delhi, Indore, Panaji, Kolkata

    (c) Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune (d) Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai

    4. A Duplex room is a room with

    (a) Air conditioner (b) two stories connected by stairs

    (c) room service facility (d) an extra bed

    II. Fill in the blanks

    5. The ITDC was set up in ________

    6 An earthen pot is the _______ Logo of India

    7. Skotels are _______ hotels

    8. Ranbagh place Jaipur is a _______ hotel

    III. State whether True or False

    9 .It is the duty of bell captain to collect the bills-

    10. Transient hotels are where the guest stay for more than one month-

    11 Motel are hotels on hill stations with spas-

    12. Cigarettes are allowed in in-flight menu

    IV. Expand the following.

    13. Expand FHRAI

    14. Expand ICAO

    15. Expand MICE

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    16. Expand YHAI

    (4x1= 4 wt.)

    SECTION B

    V. Answer any five questions. Each question carries a weight of 1

    17. Name any two luxury trains in India?

    18. What is the difference between the modified American Plan and European plan?

    19. Write any two responsibilities of Government office manager?

    20. What are Capsule hotels?

    21. Define Hospitality Management?

    22. What is Eco Logging?

    23. Name any two Heritage Hotel?

    24. What are Flotels?

    [5x1 = 5wt.]

    SECTION C

    VI. Answer any four questions. Each question carries a weight of 2

    25. Why do hotels and resorts form important components of touristic infrastructure?

    26. What are the features of a three star hotel?

    27. Explain the role of accommodation in tourism industry?

    28. Classify hotels as the basis of location.

    29. What are the objectives of Hospitality Management?

    30. What are the threats and challenges faced while managing hotels?

    [4x2 = 8wt.]

    Section D

    Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 4

    31. Discuss the fiscal and non-fiscal incentives from Government for Hospitality industry

    32. How many categories of hotels recognized by the government are there in India?

    Describe the process of approval of new hotels?

    33. Write an Essay on public sector Hotel ring business?

    [2x4 = 8wt.]

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    IX

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question Paper

    SIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for Model-I, Model-II (Vocational) and Model-III)

    Subject code:(2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Core (Optional)-4 MARKETING RESEARCH

    Maximum Weightage: 25

    Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    SECTION A

    This section consists offourbunches offour questions each.

    Each bunch carries a weight of1. Answer allquestions.

    Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    1.Product Research includes ------------

    a).Service Research. B) Sales Research

    c).Advertising Research d) Consumer Research

    2.From the following which is not a Quasi-Experimental design .

    A). Static group comparison b).Regression

    c). Simulation d).Factorial Design

    3.----------- reports are prepared by specialised people.

    a).Basic reports b) Report for publication

    c).Technical reports d).Reports for executives4.------------ refers to study of physical flow of goods from manufactures to

    Final consumers

    a).Distribution Research b). Brand image research

    c).Readership Research d). None of the above

    II. Fill in the blanks.

    5. SPSS stands for -------------.

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    6. Location research means ---------.

    7.------------ is a master plan for the formal investigation.

    8.----------- is used to study the divergence of actual and expected frequencies.

    III.State whether the following are True or false.

    9.The data are quantitative in nature and normally distributed in ANOVA.

    10.Editing is the process of examining the collected data to detect errors.

    11. Survival and growth is not an objective of Marketing Research.

    12.Market department is usually a cost centre.

    IV. Match the following.

    13. Codding. A). Secondary Data

    14.Shop Audit b). Flow chart

    15.Government Source c).Distribution Research

    16.Decision Tree d)Assigning numbers & symbols

    e).Research Design.9

    (4X1=4)

    Section B

    V. Answer any five questions. Each question carries a weight of 1

    17. Define Chi-square test.

    18. What do you mean by basic report?

    19. Define Marketing Research.

    20. What is brand image research?

    21. Define Research plan.

    22. What do you mean by Research design?

    23. What is sampling?

    24. Define Ratio scales.

    (5X1=5)

    Section C

    VI. Answer Any Four questions. Each question carries a weight of 2

    25. What are the limitations of Marketing Research.

    26. Explain the steps involved in the research process.

    27.Explain the various types of reports.

    28 Explain the various means used to collect primary data.

    29Define Research Design and explain its various types.

    30.What is editing and explain the different stages of editing.

    (4X2=8)

    Section D

    VII. Answer any two questions. Each carries a weight of 4.

    31.Define reports and explain the content of good report.

    32.Define the term hypothesis. Explain the procedure involved in testing hypothesis.

    33. Explain the significance of Marketing Research in modern scenario.

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    (

    2X4=8)

    X

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question Paper

    SIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for Model-I, Model-II (Vocational) and Model-III)

    (2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Maximum

    Weightage: 25

    COMPLEMENTARY COURSE- 2 WEALTH TAXAnswers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    SECTION A

    This section consists offourbunches offour questions each. Each bunch carries a weight of1.

    Answer allquestions.

    Choose the correct answer from the choice gives below

    The wealth Tax Act came in to force on

    1st April 1961 (b) 1st January 1961 (c) August 15th 1947 (d) 1st April

    1957

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    Rate of wealth tax for an individual is

    (a) 1% (b) 10% (c) 15% (d) 11%

    Maximum exemption limit for wealth tax is

    (a) Rs. 190000 (b) 2,40,000 (c) 15,00,00 (d) Rs.30,00,000

    Of the following which is not an asset under wealth Tax Act

    (a) Building (b) Jewellery (c) Share of Company (d) Motor Cars

    Fill in the blanks

    In general sense individual a .. person or human being.

    A farm house situated within .. kilometers from the local limits of a local

    authority is an asset.

    Assets is defined under section.. of the wealth Tax Act

    A assessment may be made if an assesses has failed to furnished

    voluntary return, belated return or revised return.

    State whether the following are True or False

    A partnership firm is not liable to wealth tax

    Assets transferred to sons wife on 1st April 2011 as a gifts in the transferors assets

    The property built on learn hold land and unexpired period of the lease of land is

    fifty years or more the value of land is equal to net maintainable Rent X 12.5

    The value of jewellery for wealth tax purpose is the original cost of jewellery

    multiplied by 3.

    IV. Match the following

    Executor (a) Person residing out side India

    Concealment of wealth (b )Against the order of commissioner ( Appeals)

    Agent (c ) less than 70% of the assessed value

    Appellate (d) Aggress with the order of commission (Appeals)

    (e) Tax on Deceased person

    (f) CBDT (4 x1= 4)

    Section B

    V. Answer any five questions. Each bunch of four questions carries a weight of 1

    When can The Commissioner of Income Tax revise an order passed by the

    Assessing officer?

    What do you mean by valuation date?

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    Explain the term Deemed Wealth.

    What do you mean by revocable transfer of assets?

    List the assets exempt from wealth tax of an erstwhile Ruler.

    How will deal with the following under Wealth Tax Act? Master Vinu, minor son of

    Mr. Govind acquired a car valued at Rs.20 lakhs out of his income from acting

    What is Net Maintainable Rent?

    What is the provision is case of assessment of Wealth tax after partition of HUF?

    (5 x1 = 5)

    Section C

    Answer any four questions. Each question carries a weight of 2 Define Net wealth.

    What do you mean by Voluntary Return? Write a note on Valuation of interest in Firm

    State the situations in which prosecution proceedings may be instituted under the

    wealth Tax Act.

    The Balance of a firm as 31-02-2010 are

    Liabilities Rs Assets Rs

    Creditors 4,00,000.00 Fixed assets 4,00,000.00

    Reserve 8,00,000.00 Motor Cars 10,00,00.00

    CapitalRam 6,00,000.00 Current assets 8,00,000.00

    Shyam 4,00,000.00 Building for own business 2,00,000.00

    Ravi 2,00,000. 00

    24,00,000.00 24,00,000.00

    Partners share profit in the ratio 5:3:2

    Value of fixed assets Rs. 8,00,000 and motor cars Rs. 14,00,000

    Find out the share of partners in the firm for wealth tax purpose.

    Advice Mr. John, an assessee, in respect of the following for wealth tax purpose.

    A property is let out in two parts, one residential house and the other for office

    purpose.

    Land was purchased four years ago which is vacant. The plot is to be used for

    construction of a factory and work is awaiting approval from local authorities.

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    (4

    x 2=8)

    Section D

    VII. Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 4

    Mr. Basu has built a house on a plot of land in Bombay. The particulars of the

    property are as follows.

    Aggregate area 10000sq.ft.

    Specified area (60% of 10000) 6000sq.ft.

    Built up area 3400sq.ft.

    Un built area 6600sq.ft.

    Ground floor let out Rs.6000 per month

    First floor let out to Mr.A Rs. 4000 per month

    Second floor let out to Mr.B Rs. 4000 per month

    Muncipal taxes Rs.25000per annum.

    Determine the value of the property for wealth tax purpose.

    Mr. Vinayak has the following assets and liabilities on the valuation date being 31-

    03-2011.

    Rs.( in

    lakh)

    Residential house 80.0

    A farm house- 15km away from local limits 20.0

    A guest house 10.0

    Cars for personal use 12.0

    Cars for hire 12.0

    Jewellery 28.0

    Aircrafts for hire 300.0

    Urban land( construction not permitted by law) 20.0

    Cash in hand 1.5

    Shops given on rent 40.0

    Gold deposit bonds 20.0

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    Loan taken to purchase aircrafts 100.0

    Loan taken for constructing shops 12.0

    Loan taken for urban land 2.0

    Compute the net wealth and wealth tax liability of Mr. Vinayak.

    Mr. Ramachandran, a citizen of India but Not Ordinarily Resident, returned to India

    on 31-12-2010( after residing in a foreign country for twenty years) to settle in Kochi.

    He gives the following details.

    He withdrew from his NRE( Non- Resident External) Account with SBI at Kochi

    and purchased the following assets up to 31-03-2011.

    (i) A shop for his own business Rs. 20 lakh

    (ii) A car Rs. 2 lakhs

    (iii) Units of UTI Rs. 1 lakh

    He brought with him the following assets from the foreign country.

    (i)Household goods Rs. 4 lakh

    (ii)Jewellery Rs. 6 lakh

    (iii)Cash in hand Rs. 8 lakh

    (c ) He owns a house in Toronto valued at Rs 40 lakh

    (d) He purchased a house in Kochi in June 2009 for Rs 50 lakh for his

    accommodation

    (e) His wife bought jewellery worth Rs 4 lakh and foreign currency Rs 1 lakh. She

    acquired

    these assets as gifts from her husband. Compute the net wealth of Mr.

    Ramachandran, giving proper explanations as per the provisions of the wealth

    Tax Act

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    XI

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question PaperSIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for Model-I, Model-II (Vocational) and Model-III)

    Subject code:

    (2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Maximum

    Weightage: 25

    PROGRAMMING WITH VISUAL BASIC 6.0

    Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    SECTION AThis section consists offourbunches offour questions each.

    Each bunch carries a weight of1. Answer allquestions.

    I. Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    The Short cut Key of Menu Editor.

    Ctrl+L b. Ctrl+P. C. Ctrl+E. D. None of these.

    The control that allows performing a task at regular intervals called..

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    File. b.Timer. c. Tables. D. Fields.

    Visual Basic is ..driven program.

    Menu. b.Graphic. c.Event. d.Command.

    ..are used to store values in an application.

    Table. b.Data c.Variable d.Module.

    II. Fill in the blanks

    .. is a set of commands for performing a function.

    Properties describe the characteristics of an . Control.

    IDE stands for ..

    .. Contains commands for aligning the control on the form.

    III. State whether the following statement are True or False

    STR function takes a numeric value with a data type.

    Label box is used for inputting the value in SDI forms. The Timer control is one of the few controls always hidden at run time.

    Option buttons also Known as Radio Button.

    IV. Match the following.

    Data Type -Event.

    Login Form - ABS ().

    Math Function - Byte.

    Properties -Right Click.

    -Background.

    -Password.

    (4X1=4 wt.)

    SECTION B

    V. Answer any five questions. Each question carries a weight of 1

    What is Module ?

    Explain OLE

    What is control Array? What is its utility?

    Explain Event driven Program.

    Explain MDI form.

    What is Command Button?

    What is MsgBox?

    What is Constant?

    (5X1=5wt.)

    SECTION C

    VI. Answer any four questions. Each question carries a weight of 2

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    Explain Global Variables & Local Variables.

    Explain If.ThenElse Statement.?

    Explain IDE.

    Explain Sub procedure & Functions.

    Explain intrinsic control.

    Explain Different Types of Operators in VB.

    (4X2=8wt.)

    SECTION D

    Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 4

    Explain Data Types available in VB. What is their use?

    Explain Math Function, String Function, Date & Time Function

    What are the Different Types of Active X Control?

    (

    2

    X

    4

    =

    8

    w

    t

    .

    )

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    XII

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question Paper

    SIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for all B.Com degree Programme)

    (2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Maximum

    Weightage: 25

    Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    TOURISM ENVIRONMENTAND ECOLOGY

    SECTION A

    This section consists offourbunches offour questions each.

    Each bunch carries a weight of1.

    Answer allquestions.

    1. Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    1. Bandhipur National Park is situated in the following state

    (a) Andhra pradesh (b) Karnataka

    (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala.

    2. The resident (fauna) of a mangrove show the ability of

    (a) Survival (b) collective growth

    (c) Salt tolerance (d) hunting in group

    3. Scuber Dwing is associated with

    (a) Farm tourism (b) ecosystem

    (c) Adventure (d) green

    4. Which of the following is note type of carrying capacity

    (a) Physical (b) Heritage Related

    (c) Legal (d) Local

    II. Name the Following5. An external force, substance or condition that affects organism.

    6. The sum of factors present in an area.

    7. A uniform interbreeding populations spread over time and space.

    8. The sum of the adaptation of the organism to the climate.

    II. Fill in the blanks

    9.__________ is a population of individuals if species, which are genetically different10.__________ is a group of population of different species in an area11.__________ is information natality and mortality in different ages and sexes

    12.__________ is the proportion of individuals in each age groupIII. State whether the following statements are True or False

    13. Ecology has been contributing very much to socio- economic political and

    other similar policies of the world

    14. A fraction that is about 1/50 millionth of the total solar radiation reaches the

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    earths atmosphere

    15. Ecotourism focus on natural, cultural and man made attraction

    16. The process of E I A was introduced in the year 1975

    (4x1=4wt.)

    SECTION B

    Answer any five questions. Each question carries a weight of 1

    17. What is resilience?

    18. Define Ecology.

    19. Comment on ecological food print.

    20. What is Biomes?

    21. What is sustainable tourism development?

    22. Give any two principles of sustainability.

    23. Give any two principles of ecotourism?

    24. What is Tourism Geography?

    (5x1=5wt.)SECTION C

    Answer any four questions. Each question carries a weight of 225. Explain environmental reporting and its importance?

    26. Explain E I A?

    27. Comment on Environmental guidelines and Auditing?

    28. What are the different types of carrying capacity?

    29. What are the components of an ecosystem? What role cans human play in changing

    the environment?

    30. Discuss the impacts of tourism an environment and suggest measures to reduce adverse

    impacts?

    (4x2=8wt.)Section D

    V. Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 4

    31. Examine the role of Legislation in promoting sustainable tourism?

    32. Discuss E M S.

    33. Explain the concept Ecotourism and its features.

    (2x4=8wt.)

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    XIII

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    Model Question PaperSIXTH SEMESTER B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME EXAMINATION

    (Common for all B.Com Degree Programmes)

    (2009 Admission onwards)

    Time: Three Hours Maximum

    Weightage: 25

    Answers may be written either in English or in Malayalam.

    CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

    SECTION AThis section consists offourbunches offour questions each.

    Each bunch carries a weight of1.

    Answer allquestions.

    Choose the correct answer from the choices given:

    Which of the following is psychological factor affecting consumer behaviour?

    Influence (b)Reference group

    (c)Perception (d) Occupation

    The person of the family who senses the need for purchase is known as

    Initiator (b) User

    (c)Decider (d) Analyst Howard Sheth model of buyers behavior is associated with

    Learning (b) Sociological

    (c)Economic (d) Motivational

    4 Consumer behavior is

    Micro (b) Macro(c ) Personal (d)Consumption

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    Fill in the blanks

    5.Post Purchase behavior refers to the behavior of a consumer ______purchase

    and

    use of the product.

    6 Customers take advice from ________groups.

    7 Consumer behaviour provides a basis for identifying andunderstanding_______

    8 Consumerism is a social force to protect__________

    State whether the following are true orfalse:-

    9 Consumer behaviour covers the study of the activities of the intermediate

    users.

    10 The NICOSIA model groups the elements into four basic fields.

    11 Eogenous variables are not integral to the decision making process

    12 An advertising appeal is the device by which specific consumer response is

    solicited

    in the advertisement. Match the following:-

    13 Post purchase anxiety - Trend setters

    14 Opinion leaders - Social heritage

    15 Diffusion - Cognitive dissonance

    Culture - Perception

    - Innovation

    (4x1=4)

    Section B

    Answer anyfive questions in one or two sentences each. Each question carries aweight of 1.

    17 Define Consumerism?

    18 What do you understand by diffusion of innovation?

    19 What is attitude change?

    20 What is group dynamics?

    21 Mention different types of reference groups?

    22 What is social class mobility?

    23 What are consumer models?

    24 What is customer dissatisfaction?

    (5x1=5)

    Section C

    Answer anyfourquestions. Answers not to exceed one page each. Each question

    carries a weight of 2

    25 Explain briefly the models of consumer decision process?

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    26 What are the characteristics of consumer attitudes?

    27 What are the difficulties and challenges in predicting consumer behaviour?

    28 What is the relationship between family, family life cycle and consumer

    behavior?

    29 Explain cross cultural consumer behaviour?

    30 How can we manage dissonance?

    (4x2=8)

    Section D

    Answer any two questions. Each question carries a weight of 4

    31 Explain briefly the consumer protection act in Indian Context?

    32 What is learning? What are the components of learning?

    33 What is consumer loyalty? Explain the different types of loyalty programme?

    (2x4=8)

    Model Questions for Practical Examination

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    Database Management System for Business (Sixth Semester) under the computer

    applications optional stream. (Common for model-I, Model-II and Model-III)

    Create 2 Tables.

    Table name - Student Details

    Fields: a) Register No b) Name c) DOB d) Phone NoInsert the details of 10 students.

    Table name Internal Mark

    a) Register No b) Mark 1 c) Mark 2 c) Mark 3.

    Insert the details of the above 10 students.

    Create a Query in Design view displaying the following information of the Students:

    Register No b) Name c) Mark 1 d) Mark 2 e) Mark 3.

    Create 2 Tables.

    Table name - BooksFields: a) ISBN b) Book Name c) Author d) Publisher e) Price.

    Insert the details of 10 Books.

    II) Table name Publisher

    Fields: a) Publisher name b) Street c) City c) Pin code.

    Insert the details of 10 Publishers

    Create a Query using Wizard, displaying the following information:

    ISBN b) Book name c) Publisher d) Price

    Create a Table named Home Appliances, with the following fields:

    Products b) Date of Sale c) Sales d) ProfitInsert data in 10 rows showing sales of Fan, TV and Computer.

    Create a Summary Query displaying

    Sum of Product wise sale

    Sum of Product wise Profit

    Average of Product wise sale

    Create a Table named Sales, with the following fields:

    Product b) Unit price c) Quantity

    Insert the sales details of 5 products.

    Then create a Calculated query to display Total Sales, along with Product, Unit price and

    Quantity.

    Create a Table named Mark sheet, with the following fields:

    a) Name b) Mark 1 c) Mark 2 c) Mark 3.

    Create a Calculated Query displaying, Name, Mark1, Mark2, Mark3 and Total mark.

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    Create a Table named Products, with the following fields:

    Product ID b) Product c) Price

    Insert the details of 5 products.

    Then create an Update Query to increase the price of all products by 20%.

    Create a Table named Products1, with the following fields: Product ID b) Product c) Price

    Insert the details of 6 products.

    Then create an Update Query to increase the price of all products by Rs. 10

    Create a Table named Cosmetics, with the following fields:

    Product ID b) Product c) Supplier d) Price

    Insert the details of 5 products including Shampoo.

    Using Delete Query, delete the product Shampoo from the Table.

    Create a Table named Cosmetics, with the following fields:

    Product ID b) Product c) Supplier d) Price

    Insert the details of 8 products.Then create a Form using Wizard and insert the details of 6 products to the Cosmetics

    table.

    Create a Table named Products, with the following fields:

    Product ID b) Product c) Price

    Insert the details of 6 products.

    Then insert a Form in Design view and insert the details of another 5 products to the

    Table.

    Create a Table named Students, with the following fields:

    Reg No b) Name c) District d) Phone No

    Enter the details of 10 students.

    Create a Form in Datasheet view with all fields. For the field District, create a Combo

    Box.

    Create a Table named Sales, with the following fields:

    Product Id b) Product c) Unit price d) Quantity e) Total sales

    Insert the details of 5 products.

    Create a Form in Design view having all fields. The field Totals Sales should be created

    as a Calculated Control.

    Create a new Database in the name STUDENTS.

    Create a Table named Student Details, in Datasheet view. It should contain the fields:

    a) Register No b) Name c) DOB d) Phone No

    Insert the details of 10 students.

    Set Register number as Primary key.

    Create a second table named Internal Marks, in Design view. It should contain the

    fields:

    a) Register No b) Mark 1 c) Mark 2 c) Mark 3.

    Insert the details of the above 10 students.

    Then create Relationship between 2 Tables.

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    Create a new Database in the name BOOKSTORE.

    Create a Table named Books, in Design view. It should contain the fields:

    a) ISBN b) Book Name c) Author d) Publisher e) Price.

    Insert the details of 10 Books.

    Set ISBN as Primary key.

    Create a second table named Publisher, in Datasheet view. It should contain the

    fields:

    a) Publisher name b) Street c) City c) Pin code.

    Insert the details of 10 publishers.

    Then create Relationship between 2 Tables.

    Create a new Database in the name PRODUCTION.

    Create a Table named Raw material, in Design view. It should contain the fields:

    a) Material No b) Material Name c) Price d) Supplier

    Insert the details of 10 Raw materials.

    Set Material number as Primary key.

    Create a second Table named Supplier, in Datasheet view. It should contain the

    fields:

    a) Supplier b) Place c) Pin c) Phone.

    Insert the details of 10 suppliers.

    Then create Relationship between 2 Tables.

    MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY, KOTTAYAM

    CBCSS B.COM DEGREE PROGRAMME

    GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

    Guidelines for the conduct of practical examinations for optional course Database

    Management System for Business (Sixth Semester) under the

    computer applications optional stream. (Common for model-I, Model-II and Model-III)

    General Instructions

    The time allotted to each student is 2 hours.

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    The practical examination should be conducted by external examiners appointed by

    the University with the help of an internal examiner from the college where the

    examination is conducted.

    Only ONE question should be given to each student for practical.

    The weightage for the question is 3.

    As many question papers as the number of students in a college may be prepared by

    the external examiners.

    The students should be allowed to take question papers at random. If a student

    would like to change the question paper, he may be permitted to do so twice. For

    each change, 10% of the AGP scored by the student may be deducted from AGP,

    and Grade may be calculated based on net AGP.

    No student should be allowed to change questions more than two times.

    The procedure for solving the problem/preparing the output may be written onuniversity answer book. The grade may be awarded on the basis of evaluating both

    the procedure written on paper and the practical done on computer.

    The mark list may be handed over by the external examiner to the Chairman,

    The valued answer scripts may be kept in safe custody of the Head of the

    Department of Commerce of the college where the practical examination is

    conducted. The HOD should not dispose the scripts before the completion of 3 years

    from the date of practical examination.

    A practical record book, with a minimum of 10 practical should be maintained by

    each student and should be signed by the concerned teacher and counter signed bythe Head of the Department. The weightage for the practical record will be 1.Grade

    may be awarded to the students by the external examiner considering the number

    of practical done, punctuality neatness etc.

    Illustration-1

    Grade GP Weightage WGP

    Database A 4 3 12

    Practical Record B 3 1 3

    Total 4 15

    AGP = 15 = 3.75 Grade = A

    4

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    Illustration-II

    Assuming that the above student changes his question paper once, his grade will be

    3.75 Minus 10%

    3.75x90 =3.375

    100

    Grade=B

    Illustration_III

    Assuming that the above student changed the question paper twice, his grade will be

    3.75 Minus 20%

    3.75x 80 =3.0

    100

    Grade=B

    T.Varghese Panicker,

    Chairman, Board of Studies (UG) in Commerce,

    Head of the Department of Commerce, St.Thomas College, Kozhencherry.

    Kozhencherry

    05/01/2012