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This section includes 8815 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1901. |
Who has inaugurated the All India Police Science Congress in Bhopal? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Smriti Irani |
| C. | Amit Shah |
| D. | Jay Shah |
| Answer» D. Jay Shah | |
| 1902. |
Which is the venue of Asia's biggest international food and hospitality fair 'AAHAR 2022'? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Gandhi Nagar |
| D. | Nainital |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 1903. |
In which city the first Incredible India International Cruise Summit-2022 has been held? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» C. Delhi | |
| 1904. |
In which city did Telangana Chief Minister lay the foundation for the Hare Krishna heritage tower? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Ahmedabad |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» D. Mumbai | |
| 1905. |
Which ministry has organized the 'Yoga Prabha' program in New Delhi? |
| A. | Ministry of Minority Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| C. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| D. | Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Rural Development | |
| 1906. |
Which bank has signed MoU with CBDT and CBIC for the collection of taxes? |
| A. | Canara Bank |
| B. | Punjab National Bank |
| C. | Dhanlaxmi Bank |
| D. | State Bank Of India |
| Answer» D. State Bank Of India | |
| 1907. |
The digital bus service has been started for the first time in which city?? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Hyderabad | |
| 1908. |
Who has been elected as UNICEF's YuWaah board co-chair? |
| A. | Ayush Yardi |
| B. | Ashwin Yardi |
| C. | Arvind Yardi |
| D. | Vivek Yardi |
| Answer» C. Arvind Yardi | |
| 1909. |
In which city did Vice President Venkaiah Naidu inaugurate the Khelo India University Games? |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1910. |
According to the concept of the value chain, a firm is profitable if: |
| A. | the value it commands equals the costs involved in creating the product. |
| B. | it operates in global industries |
| C. | the value it commands exceeds the costs involved in creating the product |
| D. | the value it commands is lower than the costs involved in creating the product |
| Answer» D. the value it commands is lower than the costs involved in creating the product | |
| 1911. |
According to Porter, if an organization does not follow either a cost leadership strategy or adifferentiation strategy they are: |
| A. | Hybrid |
| B. | Stuck in the middle |
| C. | Typical |
| D. | No frills |
| Answer» D. No frills | |
| 1912. |
A strategic manager that seeks to reach acceptable profit targets as opposed to making as much profit as possible is making decisions of which type? |
| A. | Satisfactory |
| B. | Satisficing |
| C. | Irrational |
| D. | Optimal |
| Answer» B. Satisficing | |
| 1913. |
The corporate governance structure of a company reflects the individual companies’ |
| A. | Cultural and economic system. |
| B. | Legal and business system. |
| C. | Social and regulatory system. |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» B. Legal and business system. | |
| 1914. |
The international division is established: |
| A. | In the corporate headquarters of the firm |
| B. | At the regional headquarter. |
| C. | Under marketing department. |
| D. | Mostly at the corporate headquarters of the firm, but can be at a foreign centre also. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1915. |
Which of the following are characteristic of the period when financial bubbles burst? |
| A. | Excessive optimism about future asset prices. |
| B. | Excessive pessimism about future asset prices. |
| C. | Rising house prices. |
| D. | Rising share prices. |
| Answer» C. Rising house prices. | |
| 1916. |
The following is an export intermediary: |
| A. | Export house |
| B. | Trading house |
| C. | A manufacturing exporter |
| D. | Merchant exporter. |
| Answer» D. Merchant exporter. | |
| 1917. |
The balance of payments includes which of the following? |
| A. | a country's balance of trade |
| B. | foreign investments |
| C. | foreign aid |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1918. |
An organization structure that is in the main a functional or divisional structure but alsoincludes project teams to deal with specific issues is called: |
| A. | An M-form structure |
| B. | A front-back structure |
| C. | A networked structure |
| D. | A hybrid structure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1919. |
Organizations that are good at developing relevant capabilities to respond to a changing context are known as: |
| A. | Knowing organizations |
| B. | Stretch organizations |
| C. | Learning organizations |
| D. | Absorptive organizations |
| Answer» D. Absorptive organizations | |
| 1920. |
Goffee and Jones use two variables to classify organizational cultures. These are: |
| A. | Sociability and Synergy |
| B. | Cohesion and Synergy |
| C. | Sociability and Solidarity |
| D. | Solidarity and Cohesion |
| Answer» D. Solidarity and Cohesion | |
| 1921. |
Economic globalization is characterized by — |
| A. | rise of regionalism |
| B. | international migration |
| C. | cross-cultural flows of ideas |
| D. | international trade and investment flows |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1922. |
______ typically offer more flexibility in international markets |
| A. | SMEs |
| B. | LSEs |
| C. | MNEs |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. LSEs | |
| 1923. |
Which type of corporate parenting style has the closest relationship with its individual businesses? |
| A. | Co-evolution |
| B. | Corporate flexibility |
| C. | Strategic Control |
| D. | Strategic planning |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1924. |
The gains from two nations depend on |
| A. | Domestic barter rates |
| B. | Different in the domestic barter rates of the two countries |
| C. | Terms of trade |
| D. | Degree of absolute advantage. |
| Answer» D. Degree of absolute advantage. | |
| 1925. |
Five dimensions are used to judge Organizational structures and systems (ABCDE) to assess whether they are achieving an appropriate balance. These five dimensions are Autonomy, Bureaucracy, Cultural Control, Decentralization and: |
| A. | Equal Opportunities |
| B. | Economic Incentives |
| C. | Equality and Diversity |
| D. | Evidence of Learning |
| Answer» C. Equality and Diversity | |
| 1926. |
Synergy' can best be explained by which of the sums below? |
| A. | 2+2=5. |
| B. | 2+2=4. |
| C. | 2-2=1. |
| D. | 2-2=0. |
| Answer» B. 2+2=4. | |
| 1927. |
Under which theory both internal and external corporate governance mechanisms are Intended to induce managerial actions that maximize profit and shareholder value. |
| A. | Shareholder theory. |
| B. | Agency theory. |
| C. | Stakeholder theory. |
| D. | Corporate governance theory. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1928. |
A firm with a functional director for 6 areas with an area director for 3 functions. There, staff at each area will be reporting to 2 bosses. This firm has which type of structure? |
| A. | Project structure |
| B. | Matrix structure |
| C. | Divisionalized structure |
| D. | Front-back structure |
| Answer» C. Divisionalized structure | |
| 1929. |
Successful business relationships tend to: |
| A. | Combine relational contracts - to build trust in the long term - with transactional contracts to cover specific situations |
| B. | Depend upon tightly written legal contracts that take account of every potential problem or issue |
| C. | Rely upon firms being able to trust their employees and partners |
| D. | Be treated as finite games that both partners know will end sooner or later |
| Answer» B. Depend upon tightly written legal contracts that take account of every potential problem or issue | |
| 1930. |
A letter of credits means |
| A. | A bank agreeing to accept and pay on due date |
| B. | A letter containing conditions of credit purchase or sale |
| C. | A letter sent by exporter to importer sanctioning credit dial. |
| D. | A letter sent by importer to exporter sanctioning credit deal. |
| Answer» B. A letter containing conditions of credit purchase or sale | |
| 1931. |
Which term refers to the phenomenon in which the world’s population shares commonly recognized cultural symbols? |
| A. | global village |
| B. | monopolistic market |
| C. | global city |
| D. | multicultureal village |
| Answer» B. monopolistic market | |
| 1932. |
When a firm seeks the benefits of global integration and local adaptation, it is best described as which type of strategy? |
| A. | Transnational |
| B. | Global |
| C. | Multi-national |
| D. | Global-local |
| Answer» D. Global-local | |
| 1933. |
Which of the following statements on civil law systems would be seen as an advantage by business? |
| A. | Civil law systems operate in very few countries. |
| B. | Relevant areas of law are much easier to find than in common law systems. |
| C. | Relevant areas of law are more difficult to find than in common law systems. |
| D. | Lawyers act as oral advocates for their clients. |
| Answer» C. Relevant areas of law are more difficult to find than in common law systems. | |
| 1934. |
A global market leader is an organization which: |
| A. | has the monopoly over several foreign markets. |
| B. | has more than 50% global market share. |
| C. | is ahead of the competition in terms of global innovation. |
| D. | is recognized as being ahead of the rest in terms of market share. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1935. |
A firm has a functional director for six areas and an area director for three functions. There, taff at each area/function will be reporting to 2 bosses. This firm has which type of structure? |
| A. | Project structure |
| B. | Matrix structure |
| C. | Divisionalized structure |
| D. | Front-back structure |
| Answer» C. Divisionalized structure | |
| 1936. |
The principal-agent problem is concerned with: |
| A. | Procurement |
| B. | Appropriation of shareholders' investment by a firm's managers |
| C. | How to control a firm's distributors and dealers |
| D. | Corporate social responsibility |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1937. |
The following is not considered as an acceptable motivation for foreign assignments: |
| A. | Desire for adventure. |
| B. | Desire to increase chances of promotion. |
| C. | Escape from boredom of present assignment. |
| D. | none |
| Answer» D. none | |
| 1938. |
In a global market place Managers must |
| A. | deals with economic, political and cultural differences |
| B. | expect competitors to suddenly appear at any time from any place |
| C. | not to take specific differences of local environment into consideration |
| D. | A and B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1939. |
______ typically offer more flexibility in international markets. |
| A. | SMEs |
| B. | LSEs |
| C. | MNEs |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1940. |
A major operating objective that may induce companies to engage in international business is_____? |
| A. | To expand sales |
| B. | To maximize risk |
| C. | To acquire competitors |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. To maximize risk | |
| 1941. |
Which is not an Indian Multinational Company? |
| A. | Unilever |
| B. | Asian Paints |
| C. | Piramal |
| D. | Wipro |
| Answer» B. Asian Paints | |
| 1942. |
Which of the following does not support globalization? |
| A. | Improvements in communications |
| B. | Barriers to trade and investment |
| C. | Immigration controls |
| D. | Removal of controls on movement of capital across borders |
| Answer» D. Removal of controls on movement of capital across borders | |
| 1943. |
Diversification into many unrelated areas is an example of: |
| A. | Risk management |
| B. | Good management |
| C. | Uncertainty reduction |
| D. | Sustainability |
| Answer» D. Sustainability | |
| 1944. |
The culture of an organization can be conceived as consisting of four layers. |
| A. | Values, beliefs, behaviors and taken-for-granted assumptions. |
| B. | Values, belief, tasks. |
| C. | Belief, tasks, personalities. |
| D. | Individual, functional, organizational. |
| Answer» D. Individual, functional, organizational. | |
| 1945. |
Main component of Organization's architecture are structural hierarchy, values and belief systems, contracts and relationships and (two more): |
| A. | Control systems and ways of working |
| B. | Information infrastructure and power structures |
| C. | Control systems and power structures |
| D. | Control systems and information infrastructure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1946. |
A corporate parent can offer an individual business a number of 'propositions'. These are buildpropositions, stretch propositions, link propositions, select propositions and: |
| A. | Lend propositions |
| B. | Locate propositions |
| C. | Leverage propositions |
| D. | Leap propositions |
| Answer» D. Leap propositions | |
| 1947. |
In the context of strategic management, stakeholders can be defined as: |
| A. | An individual or group with a financial stake in the organization |
| B. | An external individual or group that is able to impose constraints on the organization |
| C. | Internal groups or individuals that are able to influence strategic direction of the organization |
| D. | An individual or group with an interest in the organization's activities and who seeks to influence them |
| Answer» D. An individual or group with an interest in the organization's activities and who seeks to influence them | |
| 1948. |
According to Porter, dealing with the paradox of premature commitment versus not enough commitment involves some kind of: |
| A. | Trade-off |
| B. | Lock-in |
| C. | Lock-out |
| D. | Diversification |
| Answer» D. Diversification | |
| 1949. |
A situation in which the joint moves of two firms can determine how much money eachfirm can make or lose can be explained using the story of: |
| A. | The Trojan Horse |
| B. | The Icarus Paradox |
| C. | The Prisoner's Dilemma |
| D. | The Icarus Dilemma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1950. |
A 'vertical architecture' is one which: |
| A. | Has a tall hierarchy |
| B. | Has many layers of management |
| C. | Extends beyond the boundaries of legal ownership |
| D. | Is very bureaucratic |
| Answer» D. Is very bureaucratic | |