NCERT reference · Class 11
12 chapters covering the full landscape of business — how businesses are organised, financed, and traded. Theory-heavy but rewards structured answers with clear examples.
12
chapters across 2 parts
2
topic groups
80
marks in exam
Study map
Nature of Business (6 chapters)
Organisation types, public sector, services, e-commerce, CSR.
Finance & Trade (6 chapters)
Company formation, finance sources, trade, and international business.
Syllabus by part
What business is and why it exists, how ownership structures differ (sole, partnership, company, cooperative), the public sector, banking and insurance services, e-commerce, and corporate social responsibility.
How companies are formed and funded, sources of capital (shares, debentures, retained earnings), wholesale and retail trade, export-import procedures, and international trade organisations (WTO).
Practice bridge
Step 1
Generate 10 questions comparing sole proprietorship, partnership, and company on key features.
Step 2
Ask for questions on sources of business finance — distinguish owned vs borrowed capital with examples.
Step 3
Create a mixed drill on internal trade, company formation stages, and social responsibility of business.