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Business Services – Class 11 Business Studies notes, important questions and MCQs

NCERT Class 11 Business Studies, chapter 4. Notes, key terms, important questions with answers and MCQs.

Chapter overview

Business services such as banking, insurance, communication, transport and warehousing support the smooth working of business. Banks accept deposits and lend money, and electronic banking has made payments fast. Insurance protects against risk using principles such as utmost good faith and indemnity. Warehousing stores goods until they are needed.

Banking

Commercial banks accept deposits (current, savings, fixed and recurring) and lend through overdrafts, cash credit, loans and discounting of bills.
Other services include remittance of funds, bank drafts, letters of credit, lockers and collection of cheques.
E-banking includes internet and mobile banking, NEFT, RTGS (for large transfers), IMPS and UPI, making transactions possible 24×7.

Insurance

Insurance is a contract in which the insurer promises to compensate the insured for a specified loss in return for a premium.
Principles: utmost good faith, insurable interest, indemnity (not for life insurance), contribution, subrogation, causa proxima (nearest cause) and mitigation of loss.
Types: life insurance (a contract of assurance), fire insurance and marine insurance (hull, cargo, freight); health and motor insurance are also common.

Communication, transport and warehousing

Postal, courier, telephone and internet services connect businesses with customers and suppliers.
Transport (road, rail, water, air, pipelines) removes the hindrance of place.
Warehousing removes the hindrance of time; warehouses may be private, public, bonded (for imported goods before paying customs duty), government or cooperative.

Key terms

Commercial bank: a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and lends money for profit
Overdraft: a facility allowing a current account holder to withdraw more than the balance up to a limit
Premium: the amount paid by the insured to the insurer for insurance cover
Indemnity: the principle that the insured is compensated only for the actual loss, not to make a profit
Bonded warehouse: a warehouse where imported goods are kept until customs duty is paid

Important questions with answers

What is e-banking? Give two benefits.2 marks

E-banking means using electronic means such as the internet and mobile phones to carry out banking transactions, including NEFT, RTGS, IMPS and UPI transfers. It allows banking 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and saves time and cost by avoiding visits to the bank branch.

Explain the principles of insurable interest and utmost good faith.3 marks

Insurable interest means the insured must have a financial interest in the subject matter, so that he suffers a loss if it is damaged; for example, an owner can insure his own house. Utmost good faith means both parties must disclose all material facts honestly; if the insured hides facts, such as a serious illness in life insurance, the contract can be cancelled.

Explain the functions of commercial banks and the importance of e-banking.5 marks

Commercial banks perform primary and secondary functions. Their primary functions are accepting deposits and lending money. They accept current deposits, mainly from businesses, which allow unlimited withdrawals; savings deposits from individuals, which earn interest; and fixed and recurring deposits for a fixed period at higher interest. They lend money through overdrafts, cash credit, term loans and by discounting bills of exchange. Their secondary functions include agency services, such as collecting cheques, paying bills and dealing in securities on behalf of customers, and general utility services, such as issuing bank drafts and letters of credit, providing lockers and remitting funds. E-banking has transformed banking. Customers can transfer funds through NEFT, RTGS for large amounts, IMPS and UPI, pay bills, check balances and open deposits using internet or mobile banking, at any time and from anywhere. E-banking saves time and cost, reduces cash handling, provides records of transactions, increases transparency and helps businesses manage funds efficiently, though customers must protect themselves from online fraud.

Quick revision

Bank deposits and loans; e-banking (NEFT, RTGS, UPI).
Insurance principles: good faith, insurable interest, indemnity, contribution, subrogation, causa proxima, mitigation.
Life, fire and marine insurance.
Warehouses: private, public, bonded, government, cooperative.

Exam tips

Remember the seven principles of insurance with one example each.
Link each business service to the hindrance it removes.

Practice MCQs

An account from which a businessman can withdraw more than his balance up to a limit has the facility of
1. fixed deposit
2. recurring deposit
3. overdraft
4. savings
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Answer: (c) overdraft. It is given on current accounts.
The amount paid for an insurance policy is called
1. premium
2. interest
3. dividend
4. commission
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Answer: (a) premium. It is paid regularly.
Warehousing removes the hindrance of
1. place
2. finance
3. risk
4. time
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Answer: (d) time. Goods are stored until needed.
The principle that the insured should not profit from a loss is
1. subrogation
2. contribution
3. indemnity
4. causa proxima
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Answer: (c) indemnity. Compensation equals actual loss.
The principle of indemnity does NOT apply to
1. fire insurance
2. marine insurance
3. life insurance
4. motor insurance
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Answer: (c) life insurance. Human life cannot be valued exactly.
A warehouse in which imported goods are stored until customs duty is paid is a
1. bonded warehouse
2. private warehouse
3. cooperative warehouse
4. cold storage
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Answer: (a) bonded warehouse. It is licensed by the government.
After paying for a stolen car, the insurer gets the right to recover it from the thief. This is the principle of
1. contribution
2. subrogation
3. mitigation
4. utmost good faith
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Answer: (b) subrogation. The insurer steps into the insured's shoes.
Hiding a serious illness while buying life insurance violates the principle of
1. insurable interest
2. indemnity
3. utmost good faith
4. causa proxima
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Answer: (c) utmost good faith. All material facts must be disclosed.

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