Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Business, Trade and Commerce

Question:

From which word the term business derived?

Options:

Busy

Bust

Commerce

Indsutry

Correct Answer:

Busy

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 1- busy.

The term business is derived from the word ‘busy’. Thus, business means being busy. However, in a specific sense, business refers to an occupation in which people regularly engage in activities related to purchase, production and/or sale of goods and services with a view to earning profits.