Lesson 1.3.1

1.3.1 Types of business Quiz: OCR Business, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. Which business structure leaves the owner personally responsible for all debts incurred by the business?

    • Public limited company
    • Sole trader
    • Limited liability partnership
    • Private limited company
  2. What legal concept protects shareholders from losing more money than they invested in a company?

    • Joint liability
    • Vicarious liability
    • Unlimited liability
    • Limited liability
  3. What term describes the business that sells the rights to use its brand name and model?

    • Franchisor
    • Co-operative
    • Sole trader
    • Franchisee
  4. What is created when two separate businesses set up a third joint legal entity together?

    • Merger
    • Joint venture
    • Strategic alliance
    • Takeover
  5. Which arrangement involves businesses collaborating without forming a separate legal entity?

    • Public limited company
    • Strategic alliance
    • Joint venture
    • Partnership
  6. Which business model is owned and run democratically by its members for mutual benefit?

    • Franchise
    • Co-operative
    • Private limited company
    • Public limited company
  7. Which business function is directly responsible for managing cash flow, budgeting, and financial reporting?

    • Operations management
    • Human resources
    • Sales and marketing
    • Accounting and finance
  8. What type of business operates facilities and sells products in multiple different countries?

    • Multinational business
    • Local business
    • Franchisee
    • National business
  9. Which legal structure best suits Sarah if she wants full control and all remaining profits?

    • Partnership
    • Public limited company
    • Sole trader
    • Private limited company
  10. Which legal structure offers limited liability to partners while retaining traditional partnership management?

    • Public limited company
    • Sole trader
    • General partnership
    • Limited liability partnership
  11. What legal structure must an Ltd convert to in order to sell shares publicly?

    • Public limited company
    • Sole trader
    • Limited liability partnership
    • Partnership
  12. According to standard UK classifications, what is the maximum employee count for a medium enterprise?

    • 9 employees
    • 499 employees
    • 249 employees
    • 49 employees
  13. What is an entrepreneur who buys the right to operate a local branch of a brand?

    • Franchisor
    • Franchisee
    • General partner
    • Shareholder
  14. Which measure of business size avoids distortions caused by differing capital intensity between firms?

    • Physical floor space
    • Market capitalisation
    • Employee numbers
    • Board size
  15. Which business function is responsible for converting raw inputs into finished output efficiently?

    • Marketing
    • Operations management
    • Accounting and finance
    • Customer service
  16. What benefit do creditors experience when a sole trader incorporates into a private limited company?

    • Guaranteed debt payment
    • Unlimited liability access
    • Greater financial transparency
    • Direct share options
  17. Which major disadvantage do public limited companies face compared to private limited companies?

    • Unlimited personal liability
    • Hostile takeover risk
    • Strict profit caps
    • Share issue restrictions
  18. How are voting rights allocated among members inside a standard consumer co-operative?

    • Spending-based votes
    • One vote each
    • One share vote
    • Executive control only
  19. Why might two technology firms prefer a strategic alliance over creating a joint venture?

    • Guaranteed total control
    • Shared equity distribution
    • Complete legal merger
    • Lower capital commitment
  20. Why might existing company shareholders object to issuing new equity shares to expand?

    • Higher dividend taxation
    • Dilution of ownership
    • Increased financial liability
    • Immediate bankruptcy risk

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