15 extra multiple-choice questions for E-Commerce (12th Standard Computer Applications, Samacheer Kalvi), beyond the ones printed in the textbook — each with the correct option highlighted and a clear, worked explanation. Free to read in English and Tamil.
Q1
In which year did Michael Aldrich connect a television set to a computer with a telephone line to create "teleshopping"?
- A. 1970
- B. 1979Correct
- C. 1984
- D. 1991
Explanation. Michael Aldrich invented teleshopping in 1979 by connecting a television set to a computer with a phone line, laying the groundwork for electronic commerce.
Q2
What is the name of the multi-purpose home infotainment device invented by Michael Aldrich in 1980 that fused television, computer, and telecom networking?
- A. TeleputerCorrect
- B. NetMarket
- C. Teleshopper
- D. Dataphone
Explanation. In 1980, Michael Aldrich invented the Teleputer, which merged television, computing, and telecommunications technology for home entertainment and information.
Q3
Which music album was purchased in the first secure retail transaction on the web in August 1994?
- A. Sting's Ten Summoner's TalesCorrect
- B. Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon
- C. Michael Jackson's Thriller
- D. The Beatles' Abbey Road
Explanation. The first secure online purchase was a copy of Sting's album "Ten Summoner's Tales" in August 1994, which marked the birth of secure web retail.
Q4
During the first wave of electronic commerce, which index of the US stock market rose from under 1000 points to over 5000 points before dramatically crashing?
- A. S&P 500
- B. Dow Jones Industrial Average
- C. NASDAQ CompositeCorrect
- D. NYSE Composite
Explanation. During the dotcom bubble between 1995 and 2000, the NASDAQ Composite index experienced exponential growth, peaking over 5000 before the bubble burst.
Q5
Which wave of E-Commerce was characterized by the rebirth of dotcoms, steady growth funded by internal capital, and the widespread use of translation and currency conversion?
- A. First Wave
- B. Second WaveCorrect
- C. Third Wave
- D. Fourth Wave
Explanation. The second wave of E-Commerce (2004-2009) was a global wave where companies relied on internal funds and introduced multi-language support and currency conversion.
Q6
The third wave of electronic commerce, beginning in 2010, is primarily characterized by the rapid rise of which technology?
- A. Dial-up internet connections
- B. Desktop publishing software
- C. Mobile technologiesCorrect
- D. Optical fiber cabling
Explanation. The third wave of E-Commerce, which started in 2010, was brought on by mobile technologies that enabled real-time and on-demand transactions on hand-held devices.
Q7
When a business firm hires another company outside its own country to perform its corporate tasks, this practice is referred to as:
- A. Out-sourcing
- B. Off-shoringCorrect
- C. Co-sourcing
- D. Traditional trading
Explanation. Hiring another company to handle specific tasks is outsourcing, but when that hired company resides outside the home country, it is specifically called off-shoring.
Q8
Which E-Commerce business model is also commonly known as the reverse auction model, where customers specify their price for a required service?
- A. Business-to-Consumer (B2C)
- B. Consumer-to-Business (C2B)Correct
- C. Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
- D. Business-to-Business (B2B)
Explanation. In the Consumer-to-Business (C2B) model, or reverse auction model, consumers post their requirements and bids, and E-Business entities match those requirements.
Q9
In the context of government-centric models, what is the primary objective of Government-to-Government (G2G) E-Governance systems?
- A. Generating commercial profit
- B. Providing public services directly to individual consumers
- C. Directing online transactions between private businesses
- D. Distributing information and data between government agenciesCorrect
Explanation. G2G systems focus on e-governance rather than commerce, aiming to coordinate and distribute information between local, national, or international government departments.
Q10
A website that operates by collecting multiple users together who want to buy similar items in order to negotiate a discount with the supplier is called a:
- A. Affiliate website
- B. Bulk-buying websiteCorrect
- C. Licensing site
- D. Digital publishing site
Explanation. Bulk-buying websites, such as Alibaba, pool multiple buyers to secure wholesale volume discounts from manufacturers or suppliers and charge a commission.
Q11
Who coined the term "disruptive innovation" in the book "The Innovator's Dilemma"?
- A. Michael Aldrich
- B. Clayton ChristensenCorrect
- C. Tim Berners-Lee
- D. Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Explanation. The term disruptive innovation was coined by Clayton Christensen in his influential book "The Innovator's Dilemma," describing technologies that displace established ones.
Q12
Which online portal was set up by the Government of India to offer one-stop access to business rules, permissions, and registration requirements to boost the economy?
- A. csc.gov.in
- B. ebiz.gov.inCorrect
- C. services.gst.gov.in
- D. mca.gov.in
Explanation. The portal ebiz.gov.in is a G2B initiative designed to provide businesses with a single-window interface to access government regulations and permissions.
Q13
In India, which official website of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs is used for registering a business structure such as a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) or Private Limited company?
- A. ctd.tn.gov.in
- B. gst.gov.in
- C. mca.gov.inCorrect
- D. nic.in
Explanation. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs website (mca.gov.in) regulates and facilitates corporate registrations, including LLPs and Private Limited companies, in India.
Q14
What is the main differentiator between E-Commerce and E-Business?
- A. E-Commerce is broader and includes all intra-company operations.
- B. E-Business is limited strictly to monetary web transactions.
- C. E-Commerce is a subset of E-Business focused on online monetary transactions.Correct
- D. E-Business does not require network infrastructures like the internet.
Explanation. E-Commerce is a subset of E-Business; E-Commerce is primarily restricted to financial transactions, while E-Business covers a broader range of internal and external activities.
Q15
Which concept is described as the semantic web or the executable web with dynamic applications and machine-to-machine interaction?
- A. Web 1.0
- B. Web 2.0
- C. Web 3.0Correct
- D. Web 4.0
Explanation. Web 3.0 represents the semantic, executable web featuring advanced intelligence, dynamic services, and automated machine-to-machine interactions.
