CBSE Class 12 Business Studies 2026: question 23(b)
Set in the CBSE Class 12 board exam of 2026, paper 66/1/1, section B, question 23(b), for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.
Q23(b) · 3 marks · Short answerDirecting
State any three features of leadership.
Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2026 board paper, set 66/1/1.
Hints
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Hint 1
Leadership is about influence.
Hint 2
Is leadership a one-time act?
Step-by-step solution
Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.
- 1 mark
Ability to influence others: Leadership indicates an individual's ability to influence the behaviour of others.
- 1 mark
Brings change in behaviour: It tries to change the behaviour of others towards goals.
- 1 mark
Continuous process: Leadership is exercised continuously, not once. (Also: interpersonal relations between leaders and followers; exercised to achieve common goals.)
Answer: Any three: ability to influence, change in behaviour, interpersonal relations, achieving common goals, continuous process.
Where the marks are
- Any three features, 1 each
Revise the chapter
- Chapter: Directing (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
- Topic: Leadership Styles
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