Assertion and Reason – Planning

Test Your Logical Thinking with Assertion–Reason MCQs – Chapter 4: Planning

Do you truly understand why planning is considered the foundation of management?
Find out with this Assertion–Reason Based Mock Test on “Planning”, thoughtfully designed for Class 12 Business Studies students as per the latest CBSE syllabus (2025–26).

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1. Assertion (A): Planning is futuristic.

Reason (R): Planning is concerned with the future which is certain and does not require forecast.

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

 Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

2. Assertion (A): Rules are the simplest type of plans.

Reason (R): There is no change or compromise in rules unless a policy decision is taken.

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

 Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

3. Assertion (A): A strategy is a comprehensive plan for accomplishing organisation objectives.

Reason (R): Business environment need not be taken into consideration for formulation of strategy.

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

 Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

4.

Assertion (A): Planning bridges the gap from where we are to where we want to go.

Reason (R): It involves setting objectives and developing appropriate courses of action to achieve these objectives.

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

 Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

5. Assertion (A): Planning is continuous.

Reason (R): At the end of a specific period of time, there is need for a new plan to be drawn on the basis of future conditions.

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

 Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

6.

Assertion (A): Planning promotes innovative ideas.

Reason (R): It provides the standards against which the actual performance can be measured and evaluated.

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

 Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

7. Assertion (A): A budget is a statement of expenses, revenue and income for a specified period.

Reason (R): It is a device to help the management to plan and control.

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

 Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

 Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

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