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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Subsidiary functions of management include |
| A. | Communication |
| B. | planning |
| C. | Directing |
| D. | staffing |
| Answer» B. planning | |
| 2. |
To motivate employees to achieve higher productivity is the function of |
| A. | Middle level management |
| B. | Lower level management |
| C. | Top level management |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Lower level management | |
| 3. |
Match the following List I List II A. Decision-making function 1. Management B. Executive function 2. The chief executive C. Lower level management 3. Administration D. Top level management 4. Foremen Codes |
| A. | A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2 |
| C. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3 |
| D. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 |
| Answer» C. A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3 | |
| 4. |
When we do not get the desired result, we say it is the result of |
| A. | Poor management |
| B. | Unskilled manager |
| C. | unfavourable working conditions |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Unskilled manager | |
| 5. |
Decisions which can be changed or totally revoked are called |
| A. | Irreversible |
| B. | trial and error |
| C. | Experimental |
| D. | reversible |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The leaders that require a strong vision are called |
| A. | Situational Leaders |
| B. | Transactional Leaders |
| C. | Transformational Leaders |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 7. |
Management is actively connected with |
| A. | Managers |
| B. | decision-making |
| C. | Operations |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 8. |
The cycle of management continues to operate so long as |
| A. | There is profit earned by an enterprise |
| B. | There is an organisation |
| C. | There is completion of group goals |
| D. | There is existence of partnership |
| Answer» C. There is completion of group goals | |
| 9. |
Consider the following statements I. In management, decision-making is influenced by the force of public opinion, government policies, social and religious customs. II. Management is related with the owners. Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Management is essential for |
| A. | The enterprise only |
| B. | Profit maximisation |
| C. | The prosperity of the society |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 11. |
According to Massie and Douglas, 'Management is the process by which a ......... group directs action of others towards common goals'. |
| A. | Cooperative |
| B. | small |
| C. | Large |
| D. | social |
| Answer» B. small | |
| 12. |
Which of the following statements is/are true? I. Management is a thinking function of top-level management. II. Management means managing men tactfully to get things done. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Both I and III | |
| 13. |
A specific plan for execution in special circumstances is called |
| A. | Policy |
| B. | procedure |
| C. | Programme |
| D. | strategy |
| Answer» D. strategy | |
| 14. |
Policy making is the part of |
| A. | Motivation |
| B. | staffing |
| C. | Planning |
| D. | direction |
| Answer» D. direction | |
| 15. |
The term 'mental revolution is directly concerned with' |
| A. | Scientific management |
| B. | Personal management |
| C. | Productivity movement |
| D. | Independence movement |
| Answer» D. Independence movement | |
| 16. |
The accountability of a manager after delegation of authority |
| A. | Reduces |
| B. | increases |
| C. | Remains as it is |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is an incentive wage plan? |
| A. | Time wage system |
| B. | Halsey premium plan |
| C. | Piece wage system |
| D. | Scanion plan |
| Answer» C. Piece wage system | |
| 18. |
The scientific management aims at |
| A. | Increased production |
| B. | Improved quality |
| C. | Elimination of wastage |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Management is an art to get the work done by others. This statement belongs to |
| A. | Stainley Vense |
| B. | Peter F Druker |
| C. | Henry Fayol |
| D. | Herald D koontz |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
"Business planning is an intellectual process". Who states this statement? |
| A. | George R Terry |
| B. | Koontz and O Donnel |
| C. | Alien |
| D. | M E Hurley |
| Answer» C. Alien | |
| 21. |
Which of the following management functions are closely related? |
| A. | Planning and Organising |
| B. | Planning and Control |
| C. | Staffing and Control |
| D. | Planning and Staffing |
| Answer» C. Staffing and Control | |
| 22. |
Management is |
| A. | An art |
| B. | A science |
| C. | Both an art and a science |
| D. | Neither an art nor science |
| Answer» D. Neither an art nor science | |
| 23. |
Planning function of management is performed by |
| A. | Top management |
| B. | lower management |
| C. | Middle management |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Policy making is an important part of the process of |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | coordinating |
| C. | Organizing |
| D. | motivating |
| Answer» B. coordinating | |
| 25. |
Span of management means |
| A. | A good organisation should consist of departments |
| B. | Authority of each person must be clearly defined |
| C. | Each subordinate should have one superior |
| D. | a manager can supervise a limited number of executives |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
A positive leader is one who motivates people by |
| A. | Creating fear |
| B. | Centralising authority |
| C. | Increasing their satisfaction |
| D. | Holding the threats of loss of job |
| Answer» D. Holding the threats of loss of job | |
| 27. |
'Control' function of management cannot be performed without |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Organising |
| C. | Staffing |
| D. | Motivation |
| Answer» B. Organising | |
| 28. |
Coordination function of management aims at |
| A. | Providing sufficient personnel |
| B. | Bringing harmony in various activities |
| C. | Taking up corrective courses of action |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Taking up corrective courses of action | |
| 29. |
The main advantage of line and staff organisation is |
| A. | Simplicity |
| B. | Specialisation |
| C. | Availability of expert advice |
| D. | Speedy decision-making |
| Answer» D. Speedy decision-making | |
| 30. |
The main advantage of functional organisation is |
| A. | Specialisation |
| B. | expert advice |
| C. | Simplicity |
| D. | experience |
| Answer» B. expert advice | |
| 31. |
Consider the following statement(s). I. Productivity can be made better only when the available resources are properly utilised. II. Business is expected to make the best possible use of scarce resources. III. Business being an economic activity has mainly concerned with the objective of earning profit. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is the primary objective of business? |
| A. | Customer needs and satisfaction |
| B. | Earning profit |
| C. | Production of goods |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Production of goods | |
| 33. |
Which of the following objective is customer oriented? |
| A. | Economic activity |
| B. | Earning profit |
| C. | Sale or purchase of goods |
| D. | Customer satisfaction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Direction: In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements which one of the following is correct? Assertion (A) Business enterprise should take all necessary steps to protect environment. Reason (R) Proper arrangement should be made for disposal of affluents, wastes etc. Codes |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of |
| B. | (A) is true (R) is false |
| C. | Both (A) and (R) are false |
| D. | Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Direction: In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements which one of the following is correct? Assertion (A) Business is an integral part of society. Reason (R) Business can achieve its economic objective by satisfying the need of society. Codes |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of |
| B. | (A) is true (R) is false |
| C. | Both (A) and (R) are false |
| D. | Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of |
| Answer» B. (A) is true (R) is false | |
| 36. |
Ownership is transferable in |
| A. | Business |
| B. | profession |
| C. | Employment |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
It involves the conversion of raw materials into finished products or generation of services |
| A. | Financing |
| B. | production |
| C. | Marketing |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Marketing | |
| 38. |
It is concerned with mobilising and utilising funds for running a business enterprise |
| A. | Financing |
| B. | production |
| C. | Marketing |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. production | |
| 39. |
Business include all occupation in which people are busy in earning income by I. production of goods and services. II. Purchase and sale of goods and services. III. Exchange of goods and services. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
| A. | I and II only |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | Only III |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Consider the following statement(s). I. Profession involves a confidential relationship between practitioner and a client. II. It is bound by a distinctive ethical code. III. Professionals earn monetary gain by charging professional fees. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Consider the following statement(s). I. A profession is something which is more than a job. II. Those engaged in profession are called professionals. III. It is a carrier for someone who is to be competent in their respective area. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Which of the following provides protection from risk such as risk of loss due to fire, theft accident etc? |
| A. | Banking |
| B. | Financing |
| C. | Insurance |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 43. |
Match the following List I (Concepts/Organisations) List II (Features) A. Asian Development Bank 1. It was established to encourage FDI in developing countries by protecting investors from non-commercial risks. B. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency 2. Operates on commercial terms targeting profit. C. International Development Association 3. It is a multilateral finance institution dedicated to reduce poverty in Asia and Pacific. D. International Finance Corporation 4. Recovery of trade and regional integration. Codes |
| A. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2 |
| C. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1 |
| D. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]2 |
| Answer» C. A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1 | |
| 44. |
Match the following List I (Organisations) List II (Functions) A. International Monetary Fund 1. To make proposals for putting the policies into effect B. UNCTAD 2. Reducing tariffs and other trade transactions by member countries C. GATT 3. Operates on commercial terms targeting profit D. International Finance Corporation 4. To increase the effective demand for real income growth and goods Codes |
| A. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3 |
| C. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2 |
| D. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]1 |
| Answer» C. A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]2 | |
| 45. |
Match the following List I (Types of Intellectual Property Right) List II (Features) A. Copyrights 1. It is a symbol generally used to identify a particular product. B. Trademarks 2. Conferred on the owner of a literary or artistic work. C. Patents 3. It is the responsibility of the owner to keep it. D. Trade secrets 4. Rights related to new inventions. Codes |
| A. | A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 |
| C. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]2 |
| D. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1 |
| Answer» B. A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 | |
| 46. |
Match the following List I (International Body) List II (Date of Formation) A. World Bank 1. December, 1945 B. International Finance Corporation 2. 26th November, 1966 C. Asian Development Bank 3. December, 1945 D. International Monetary Fund 4. July, 1956 Codes |
| A. | A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]3 |
| B. | A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4 |
| C. | A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]4 |
| D. | A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]3, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]1 |
| Answer» B. A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4 | |
| 47. |
World Bank grant loans from |
| A. | Own funds |
| B. | Borrowed funds |
| C. | By guaranteeing in whole or part loans made by private investors through the investment channels |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The World Bank provides long-term loans for various development projects of......... duration. |
| A. | 5-20 years |
| B. | 10-30 years |
| C. | 3-15 years |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 10-30 years | |
| 49. |
Objective of World Bank does not include |
| A. | Assistance in the reconstruction of member countries |
| B. | Supplement private investment by its own loans and finances |
| C. | Short-term assistance to member countries |
| D. | Encourage long-term balanced growth of international trade |
| Answer» D. Encourage long-term balanced growth of international trade | |
| 50. |
The World Bank began its operation in |
| A. | June, 1950 |
| B. | June, 1946 |
| C. | July, 1944 |
| D. | August, 1950 |
| Answer» C. July, 1944 | |