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1. Assertion (A): Today managers with leadership qualities and skills are preferred to managers
with expertise alone.
Reason (R): The major organisational changes now emphasis managing people and process.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans-(a)
2. Assertion (A): Special rules and procedures are followed in the import and export trade.
Reason (R): The need for import and export trade is explained by the principles of ‘Comparative
Cost Theory’.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans:-(b)
5. For a positively sloped straight line supply curve that intersects the price axis is:
(a) Equal to zero
(b) Equal to one
(C) Greater than one
(d) Constant
Ans(c)
8. Assertion (A): MBO is effective way of planning and organising the work.
Reason (R): Employees participate in setting the objectives.
Codes:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but. R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans:-(c)
9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I
A. Principle of management
B. Management by objectives
C. Human Resources Approach School.
D. Human Relations.
List-II
1. Douglas Mc Gregor
2. Chester Barnard
3. Henry Fayol
4, George Elton Mayo
5. Peter Drucker
Codes:
ABCD
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 5 1 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 5 2 1
Ans:- (d )
10. If for a sample data: Mean <="" mode,="" then="" the="" distribution="" is
(a) Skewed to the right
(b) Symmetric
(c) Skewed to the left
(d) Neither symmetric nor skewed
Ans:- (c)
13. The Sum of squared deviation is the least when taken from :
(a) Mode.
(b) Median.
(c) Arithmetic Mean.
(d) Geometric Mean.
Ans:- (c)
15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
A. Managerial Grid
B. 3-D Approach
C. Contingency Model
D. System Approach
List-II
I. H. Koontnz..
2. F. E. Fiedler.
3. R. R. Blake.
4. R. Likert.
5. W. I. Reddin.
Codes: A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 3
(b) 3 5 4 2
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 3 5 2 4
Ans:- (d )
List-I List-II
26. In the case of consumer’s demand curve, determined the price but in the case of producer
1. AR curve determined the price
2. AR curve determined the price and income
3. MR curve determined the price
4. MR curve and AR curve are determined the price
(a) 1 only
(c) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 4 only
Ans:- (a)
30. A firm enjoys maximum control over the price of its product under:
(a) Monopoly
(b) Perfect competition
(c) Oligopoly
(d) Imperfect competition
Ans:- (a)
31. What does ‘Hierarchy of Authority’ means?
1. The lower levels have to pursue the goals laid down by higher levels.
2. The upper levels of hierarchy set the goals to be pursued.
3. The upper level can not take disciplinary action against subordinates.
4 The lower levels have freedom to carry out the operations.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) l and 4
Ans:- (a)
35. Assertion (A): The theory and hypotheses of Argyris suggest no relationship between
personal development of the individual and the organisational situation.
Reason (R): The principles and the characteristics of a formal organisation. in the opinion of
Argyris, are incongruent to the needs of adult human beings.
Codes:
(a) A and R are true and. R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) A and R are true but R does not explain A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans:- (d)
36. Which one of the following is NOT the main concern of ‘Scientific Management’?-
(a) Production
(b) Efficiency
(c) Mechanistic Methods
(d) Rationality
Ans:- (c)
37. Which one of the following concepts are not associated with Scientific Management?
I. Mental Revolution
II. Unity of Command
III. Rule of Thumb
IV. Time and Motion Study
V. Differential Piece rate plan
Select the correct code:
(a) I, II and IV (b) II, III and IV
(c) II and III. (d) I, IV and V
Ans:- (c)
40. The central principle which derives from McGregor’s Theory is:
(a) Directional and control
(b) Co-ordination
(c) Scalar Principle
(d) Integration
Ans:- (d)
41. Assertion (A): Effective motivation is moderated by organisational complexity and conflicts.
Reason (R): An individual’s motives may he complex and conflicting.
codes:
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is nor a correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
Ans:- (d)
44. Which of the speculators expects the price of securities to rise in the near future?
(a) Bull
(b) Bear
(c) Stag
(d) Lane duck
Ans:- (a)
46. Burns and Stalker model for categorising organisations by structural design uses the
terms: (a) Functional and geographic
(b) Functional and organic
(c) Geographic and mechanistic
(d) Mechanistic and organic.
Ans:- (b)
48. Which of the following departments is not directly affected by the facilities location decision?
(a) Production/Operations
(b) Marketing
(c) Personnel and HRD
(d) None of the above.
Ans:- (d)
49. Of the three costs relevant to a decision on inventory, which is the most difficult to estimate?
(a) Shortage costs
(b) Carrying Costs
(c) Order costs
(d) Transportation costs
Ans:- (a)