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This section includes 220 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your BBA in Computer Applications knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
While plotting constraints on a graph paper, terminal points on both the axes are connected by a straight line because |
| A. | The resources are limited in supply |
| B. | The objective function as a linear function |
| C. | The constraints are linear equations or inequalities |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Non-negativity condition is an important component of LP model because |
| A. | Variables value should remain under the control of the decision-maker |
| B. | Value of variables make sense & correspond to real-world problems |
| C. | Variables are interrelated in terms of limited resources |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Variables are interrelated in terms of limited resources | |
| 3. |
If the number of available constraints is 3 and the number of parameters to be optimized is 4, then |
| A. | The objective function can be optimized |
| B. | The constraints are short in number |
| C. | The solution is problem oriented |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. The solution is problem oriented | |
| 4. |
For the constraint of a linear optimizing function z=x1+x2 given by x1+x2≤1, 3x1+x2≥3 and x1, x2≥0 |
| A. | There are two feasible regions |
| B. | There are infinite feasible regions |
| C. | There is no feasible region |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 5. |
In graphical method of linear programming problem if the iOS-cost line coincide with a side of region of basic feasible solutions we get |
| A. | Unique optimum solution |
| B. | unbounded optimum solution |
| C. | no feasible solution |
| D. | Infinite number of optimum solutions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Mathematical model of Linear Programming is important because |
| A. | It helps in converting the verbal description and numerical data into mathematical expression |
| B. | decision makers prefer to work with formal models. |
| C. | it captures the relevant relationship among decision factors. |
| D. | it enables the use of algebraic techniques. |
| Answer» B. decision makers prefer to work with formal models. | |
| 7. |
Raman paid Rs. 11400 as interest after 9 years. He had borrowed some money at rate of 6%for first two years, 9% for next three years and 14% for rest of the period. How much money didhe borrow? |
| A. | rs. 10000 |
| B. | rs. 15000 |
| C. | rs. 12000 |
| D. | rs. 12500 |
| Answer» D. rs. 12500 | |
| 8. |
Two numbers are in ratio 2:3. If 2 be subtracted from the first and 2 be added to the second,the ratio becomes 1:2. Find the sum of the numbers. |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» B. 28 | |
| 9. |
The true statement for the graph of inequations 3x+2y≤6 and 6x+4y≥20 , is |
| A. | both graphs are disjoint |
| B. | both do not contain origin |
| C. | both contain point (1, 1) |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. both do not contain origin | |
| 10. |
person sold a stove for Rs. 423 and incurred a loss of 6%. At what price would it be sold so asto earn a profit of 8%? |
| A. | rs. 525 |
| B. | rs. 500 |
| C. | rs. 490 |
| D. | rs. 486 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Anil purchased 30 kg of wheat at the rate of Rs. 22 per kg and 20 kg of wheat at the rate ofRs. 24 per kg. He mixed the two. Approximately at what rate per kg should he sell the mixture tomake 25% profit? |
| A. | rs. 25 |
| B. | rs. 28 |
| C. | rs. 30 |
| D. | rs. 32.5 |
| Answer» C. rs. 30 | |
| 12. |
Aman invests Rs. 8000 at some rate of interest. Being simple interest the money doubles in 5years. Raj sees this and invests Rs. 6250 for 3 years at same rate of interest. How much interestdoes Raj get? |
| A. | rs. 3750 |
| B. | rs. 6250 |
| C. | rs. 3125 |
| D. | rs. 4250 |
| Answer» B. rs. 6250 | |
| 13. |
An article costs Rs. 600. What should be the marked price of an article so that after 10%discount, the trader makes 20% profit? |
| A. | rs. 800 |
| B. | rs. 950 |
| C. | rs. 1100 |
| D. | rs. 1040 |
| Answer» B. rs. 950 | |
| 14. |
Guddi buys some oranges in a shop at 4 per rupee. She goes to other shop and buys samenumber of oranges at 5 per rupee. She then combines them in a basket and sells them at 4 perrupee. Will she get a profit or loss? And how much? |
| A. | profit = 100/9 % |
| B. | loss = 100/9 % |
| C. | profit = 116/9 % |
| D. | loss = 116/9 % |
| Answer» D. loss = 116/9 % | |
| 15. |
Rambabu sells paper planes at the rate of 20 planes for Re. 1. If he gets profit of 20%, howmany planes did he buy in 1 rupee? |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 36 |
| Answer» D. 36 | |
| 16. |
A TV can be bought for Rs. 20000 cash or by paying in four equal monthly installments withan initial down payment of Rs. 4000. If the rate of interest for this facility is 8% per annum, thenwhat would be the installment charged for each month? |
| A. | rs. 4000 |
| B. | rs. 4106.67 |
| C. | rs. 4050.33 |
| D. | rs. 4066.01 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
For the constraint of a linear optimizing function z=x1+x2 given by x1+x2≤1, 3x1+x2≥3 andx1, x2≥0 |
| A. | there are two feasible regions |
| B. | there are infinite feasible regions |
| C. | there is no feasible region |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 18. |
An iso-profit line represents |
| A. | an infinite number of solutions all of which yield the same profit |
| B. | an infinite number of solution all of which yield the same cost |
| C. | an infinite number of optimal solutions |
| D. | a boundary of the feasible region |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Virat buys an old car for Rs. 50000 and spends Rs. 4000 on its repairs. If he sells the scooterfor Rs. 60000, his gain percent is: |
| A. | 3 (4/7) |
| B. | 11 (1/9) % |
| C. | 12 (2/3) % |
| D. | 12% |
| Answer» B. 11 (1/9) % | |
| 20. |
In 40 years an amount becomes 6 times the original amount. What is the rate of interest? |
| A. | 12.5% |
| B. | 24% |
| C. | 6.67% |
| D. | 34% |
| Answer» B. 24% | |
| 21. |
A sold a car to B at a profit of 25%. B incurred loss of 15% while selling the same car to C.A spent Rs. 50000 for this car. At what price did C buy it? |
| A. | rs. 62500 |
| B. | rs. 60000 |
| C. | rs. 53125 |
| D. | rs. 90000 |
| Answer» D. rs. 90000 | |
| 22. |
What time will be taken by an amount of Rs. 900 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% perannum of simple interest? |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 1 years |
| C. | 3 years |
| D. | 4 years |
| Answer» B. 1 years | |
| 23. |
If an iso-profit line yielding the optimal solution coincides with a constaint line, then |
| A. | the solution is unbounded |
| B. | the solution is infeasible |
| C. | the constraint which coincides is redundant |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. the solution is infeasible | |
| 24. |
The best use of linear programming technique is to find an optimal use of |
| A. | money |
| B. | manpower |
| C. | machine |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. machine | |
| 25. |
The quantitative approach to decision analysis is a |
| A. | logical approach |
| B. | rational approach |
| C. | scientific approach |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 26. |
Operations research is the application of ____________methods to arrive at the optimalSolutions to the problems. |
| A. | economical |
| B. | scientific |
| C. | a and b both |
| D. | artistic |
| Answer» C. a and b both | |
| 27. |
It was intended that Rs. 585 be divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 4 : 3 : 2, but bymistake the distribution was made in the proportion of 1/4 : 1/3 : 1/2. How much does 'R' gain bythe error? |
| A. | rs. 99 |
| B. | rs. 126 |
| C. | rs. 140 |
| D. | rs. 152 |
| Answer» D. rs. 152 | |
| 28. |
P sells an article to Q at 10 % profit. Q sells it to R at 25 % profit. If R pays Rs. 250 for it,What did P pay for it ? |
| A. | rs. 225 |
| B. | rs. 198..50 |
| C. | rs. 181.81 |
| D. | rs. 162.30 |
| Answer» D. rs. 162.30 | |
| 29. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of the LP |
| A. | resources must be limited |
| B. | only one objective function |
| C. | parameters value remains constant during the planning period |
| D. | the problem must be of minimization type |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
In how many years, Rs. 200 will produce the same interest @ 5 % as Rs. 900 produce in 2years @ 3 ½ %? |
| A. | 6.3 years |
| B. | 8.2 years |
| C. | 9 years |
| D. | 12 years |
| Answer» B. 8.2 years | |
| 31. |
Vijay sells a cupboard at 14% below cost price. Had he got Rs.2086 more, he would havemade a profit of 14%. What is the cost price of the cupboard? |
| A. | 7450 |
| B. | 14900 |
| C. | 7400 |
| D. | 7500 |
| Answer» B. 14900 | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is a limitation associated with an LP model |
| A. | the relationship among decision variables in linear |
| B. | no guarantee to get integer valued solutions |
| C. | no consideration of effect of time & uncertainty on lp model |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Constraints in LP problem are called active if they |
| A. | represent optimal solution |
| B. | at optimality do not consume all the available resources |
| C. | both a & b |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. at optimality do not consume all the available resources | |
| 34. |
Ramesh’s salary was reduced by 10% and then the reduced salary was increased by 10%.What was his ultimate loss? |
| A. | 0% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 1% |
| D. | 5% |
| Answer» D. 5% | |
| 35. |
certain sum earns simple interest of Rs. 800 in 2 years at a certain rate of interest. If the samesum earns compound interest of Rs. 845 in the same period of 2 years, What must be the rate ofinterest? |
| A. | 5% p.a. |
| B. | 7.5% p.a. |
| C. | 10% p.a. |
| D. | 12.5% p.a. |
| Answer» B. 7.5% p.a. | |
| 36. |
Who defined OR as scientific method of providing execuitive departments with a quantitativebasis for decisions regarding the operations under their control? |
| A. | morse and kimball (1946) |
| B. | p.m.s. blackett (1948) |
| C. | e.l. arnoff and m.j. netzorg |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. p.m.s. blackett (1948) | |
| 37. |
The three numbers are in the ratio 1/2 : 2/3 : 3/4. The difference between greatest and smallestnumbers is 36. Find the numbers. |
| A. | 72, 84, 108 |
| B. | 60, 72, 96 |
| C. | 72, 84, 96 |
| D. | 72, 96, 108 |
| Answer» B. 60, 72, 96 | |
| 38. |
The solution to a transportation problem with ‘m’ rows (supplies) & ‘n’ columns (destination)is feasible if number of positive allocations are |
| A. | m+n |
| B. | m*n |
| C. | m+n-1 |
| D. | m+n+1 |
| Answer» D. m+n+1 | |
| 39. |
1/5 part of an amount was given at 3% simple interest, 1/3 part was given at 5% simpleinterest, 2/5 parts at 9% simple interest and remaining part at 11% simple interest. The totalinterest received was Rs.297. How much amount was originally given? |
| A. | 4500 |
| B. | 5500 |
| C. | 3950 |
| D. | 4200 |
| Answer» B. 5500 | |
| 40. |
The product of two positive numbers is 4752 and their ratio is 11:12. The smaller of thesenumbers is |
| A. | 72 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 66 |
| D. | 75 |
| Answer» D. 75 | |
| 41. |
The smallest quantity is chosen at the corners of the closed path with negative sign to beassigned at unused cell because |
| A. | it improve the total cost |
| B. | it does not disturb rim conditions |
| C. | it ensure feasible solution |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 42. |
Price of each article of type P, Q, and R is Rs. 300, Rs. 180 and Rs. 120 respectively. Sureshbuys articles of each type in the ratio 3:2:3 in Rs. 6480. How many articles of type Q did hepurchase? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. 14 | |
| 43. |
An amount becomes 7 times in 15 years. In how many years will the same amount become 10times? The rate of interest remains the same for both cases. |
| A. | 20 years |
| B. | 18.75 years |
| C. | 22.50 years |
| D. | 21.50 years |
| Answer» D. 21.50 years | |
| 44. |
The occurrence of degeneracy while solving a transportation problem means that |
| A. | total supply equals total demand |
| B. | the solution so obtained is not feasible |
| C. | the few allocations become negative |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. the few allocations become negative | |
| 45. |
The large negative opportunity cost value in an unused cell in a transportation table is chosento improve the current solution because |
| A. | it represents per unit cost reduction |
| B. | it represents per unit cost improvement |
| C. | it ensure no rim requirement violation |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. it represents per unit cost improvement | |
| 46. |
The price of cooking oil has increased by 25%. By what percent should a family reduce theconsumption of cooking oil so as not to increase the expenditure in this account? |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 25% |
| C. | 18% |
| D. | 16% |
| Answer» B. 25% | |
| 47. |
One disadvantage of using North-West Corner rule to find initial solution to thetransportation problem is that |
| A. | it is complicated to use |
| B. | it does not take into account cost of transportation |
| C. | it leads to a degenerate initial solution |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» C. it leads to a degenerate initial solution | |
| 48. |
A cheater manipulated his weighing machine so that it shows 1kg for 970 grams. How muchprofit does he get? |
| A. | 397/100% |
| B. | 0.3 % |
| C. | 0.03% |
| D. | 300/97% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
What enables us to determine the earliest and latest times for each of the events and activitiesand thereby helps in the identification of the critical path? |
| A. | programme evaluation |
| B. | review technique (pert) |
| C. | both a and b |
| D. | deployment of resources |
| Answer» D. deployment of resources | |
| 50. |
When total supply is equal to total demand in a transportation problem, the problem is said tobe |
| A. | balanced |
| B. | unbalanced |
| C. | degenerate |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |