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This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Which Fayol`s theory principle states that activities in an organization should be planned in a way that they all come under one plan and are supervised by only one person? (a) Unity of command (b) Unity of direction (c) Discipline (d) Scalar chain |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Unity of direction |
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Name the defect of vision in which the eye loses its power of accommodation due to old age. |
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Answer» Presbyopia defect of vision. |
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The term “accommodation” as applied to the eye, refers to its ability to ………………….. A) control the light intensity falling on the retina. B) vary the distance between eye lens and retina.C) erect the inverted image on the retina. D) change the focal length of the lens. |
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Answer» D) change the focal length of the lens. |
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Explain the types ofManagement Information System (MIS) reports. |
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Answer» The different types of MIS reports are: 1. summary report: It summarises all activities of the organisation and present in the form of summary reports. Ex: P & L a/c, Balance sheet. 2. Customer /supplier reports: According to the specifications of the management it will be prepared. Ex: Purchase analysis, reminder letter etc. 3. Demand reports: This report will be prepared only when the management requests them. Ex: Bad debts report etc. 4. Exception reports: According to the conditions or exceptions the report is prepared. 5. Responsibility reports: The MIS streetcars specifies the premises of management, responsibilities. Ex: Cash position report etc. |
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Which worked on administrative management theory: I. Fayol II. Parker III. Weber (a) I and III (b) II and III (c) none of these worked on administrative management theory (d) I, II, and III |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) I and III |
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The following illustration represents the(a) Correction of eye defect (b) working of a simple microscope (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above |
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Answer» (b) working of a simple microscope |
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The ability of accommodation of the eye usually decreases with ageing. This type of defect in vision is called …………………. A) myopiaB) hypermetropiaC) cataractD) presbyopia |
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Answer» D) presbyopia |
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Which of the following is not a result of poor span of control in organisations? (a) Over supervision. (b) Timely decision. (c) High costs. (d) Communication problems. |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Timely decision. |
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The glass has greater refractive index for (a) Violet light (b) Green light (c) Blue light (d) Red light |
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Answer» The glass has greater refractive index for Violet light. |
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The eye defect represented by the figure is(a) Myopia (b) Hypermetropia (c) Cataract (d) Presbyopia |
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Answer» The eye defect represented by the figure is Myopia. |
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A reporting relationship in which an employee receives orders from, and reports to, only one supervisor is known as:(a) Line of authority. (b) Centralization. (c) Unity of direction. (d) Unity of command. |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) Unity of command. |
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The concept of span of control was propounded by (a) Graicunas (b) Fayol (c) Taylor (d) Mc Gregor |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Graicunas |
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Principles of Taylor and Fayol are mutually complementary. One believed that the management should scientifically select the person and the work assigned should suit his/her physical and intellectual capabilities, while tire other suggested that the work can be performed more efficiently if divided into specialized tasks. Identify and explain the principles of Fayol and Taylor referred to in the above para. |
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Answer» a) The principle of Fayol: Division of work. It states that the work should be divided into small jobs, each performed by a specialist employee. (b) The principle referred by Taylor: Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity. It states that to increase efficiency each person should be selected scientifically, assigned the jobs on the basis of his/her (denoting each person) capabilities and subsequently given the right training to learn the one best method to do a job. |
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Who is a person who advanced early scientific management principles?(a) Weber (b) Taylor (c) Vest (d) Fayol |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Taylor |
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The colour of sky is blue during day time, red during sunset and black at night. This is due to (a) Scattering of light (b) Small particles present in atmosphere (c) Atmospheric refraction (d) All of the above. |
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Answer» (d) All of the above. |
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The sun appears to be red at the time of sunset and sunrise. Give the reason. |
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Answer» Sun appears red during sunset or sunrise because at this time the sun is far from the earth and the light that reaches the earth from the sun scatters the most and all other colours of light gets scattered. The least scattered light is red and it enters our eye. |
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Weber coined the term... identify large organisations that operated on a rational basis. (a) Autocracy. (b) Dictatorship. (c) Bureaucracy. (d) Diplomacy |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Bureaucracy. |
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Job evaluation is conducted to develop (a) Compensation package (b) Training modules (c) Organisational grapevine (d) Rules and policies |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Training modules |
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Training is vital and necessary activity in all organisations. It plays a large part in determining the _______________ and ____________ of the establishment (a) Effectiveness and efficiency (b) Effectiveness and smooth running (c) Efficiency and smooth running (d) Efficiency and success |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Effectiveness and efficiency |
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The evaluation of an organisations task environment is necessary to understand its impact on...................(a) Strategic goals. (b) Operational goals (c) Functional goals. (d) Individual employee goals. |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Strategic goals |
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Which of the following is not a leadership theory? (a) Trait theory (b) ERG theory (c) Contingency theory (d) Transactional theory |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) ERG theory |
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Which of the following is not one of the bases of power that managers rely on? (a) Coercive. (b) Reward (c) Expert (d) Illegitimate |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) Illegitimate |
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In the ............, managers consider the impact of changes in the external environment on the firm and on every aspect of planning :(a) Open systems approach (b) Management information system (c) Closed system approach (d) Grass-root budgeting |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Open systems approach |
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Which specialization improves the efficiency of operations? This principle of management indentified by Henri Fayol is termed as ………………. (a) Division of work (b) Stability (c) Espirit de corps (d) Discipline |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Espirit de corps |
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Why do you take time to see objects when you enter a dim lighted room from outside in the sun? |
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Answer» In the sun light the size of pupil, is small but when one enters the dim light, it takes some time for iris to adjust the size of pupil and the light sensitive cells take some time to get activated. |
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The structural methods used for promoting innovation help organisations implement........... and achieve goals.(a) Procedures (b) Policies (c) Strategies (d) Rules |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Strategies |
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Which of the following principles of management identified by Henri Fayol states that promoting tem spirit will give the organization a sense of unity? (a) Equity (b) Espirit de Corps (c) Discipline (d) Initiative |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Espirit de Corps |
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When light is dim, the pupil becomes………… |
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Answer» When light is dim, the pupil becomes large |
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Which of the following is not a structural method for promoting innovation in organisations? (a) Roles. (b) Reservations. (c) Environment. (d) Differentiation. |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Reservations. |
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Which of the following is not a major form of the divisional structure of departmentalisation? (a) Product division. (b) Geographic division.(c) Sales division. (d) Customer division. |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Sales division |
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What happens to the size of pupil of our eye 1. in dim light 2. in bright light ? |
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Answer» 1. In dim light, pupil becomes large. 2. In bright light, puoil becomes small. |
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Which of the following statements is true(a) All task groups are also command groups (b) All command groups are also task groups (c) All task groups are also friendship groups (d) All command groups are also informal groups |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) All command groups are also task groups |
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Which of the following is not an advantage of functional departmentation in organisations? (a) In depth skill development. (b) Simplified training. (c) Reduced coordination between functions. (d) Clarity about career paths |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Reduced coordination between functions. |
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A ……………… is a type of departmentation in which positions are grouped according to similarity of products services or market’s(a) Hybrid structure (b) Divisional structure (c) Matrix structure (d) Functional structure |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Hybrid structure |
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Which of the following is not a major type of structural alternative used for departmentation? (a) Functional (b) Divisional (c) Vertical (d) Matrix |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Vertical |
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Why does it take some time to see objects in a dim room when we enter the room from bright sunlight outside? |
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Answer» In bright light, the size of the pupil is small to control the amount of light entering the eye. When we enter a dim room, it takes some time so that the pupil expands and allows more light to enter and helps to see things clearly. |
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Which of the following is the second stage of group formation, (a) Forming stage (b) Initial integration stage (c) Storming stage (d) None of the above |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Storming stage |
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Which one of the following characteristics is not necessarily true about groups?(a) Group members are interdependent (b) Groups have two or more members (c) Groups have assigned goals (d) Groups interact. |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) Groups have assigned goals |
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When do informal groups appear?(a) in response to the need for social contact (b) in reaction to formal groups(c) as a result of social needs (d) most frequently in bureaucracies |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) in response to the need for social contact |
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Which type of departmentation is useful only at the lower level of organizations? (a) Departmentation by simple numbers (b) Departmentation by time (c) Departmentation by process or equipment (d) Departmentation by strategic numbers. |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Departmentation by simple numbers |
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Law of Effect states that responses followed by pleasant consequences (are) (a) less likely to be repeated. (b) not at all repeated. (c) lead to unpleasant consequence. (d) more likely to be repeated. |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) more likely to be repeated. |
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A bright light, a strong odor or a loud noise are more likely to be noticed than a dim light, a weak odour or a soft sound. Which of the following principles of attention is mentioned here? (a) Intensity (b) Moderation (c) Repetition (d) Replication |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) Intensity |
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What sort of groups is defined by the organization’s structure? (a) informal (b) task (c) friendship (d) formal |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) formal |
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Observational learning is the essential component of ______________, where learning could occur through imitation of others. (a) customary process (b) habitual process (c) modeling process (d) routine process |
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Answer» Correct option is (c) modeling process |
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We all know that mainly two types of groups exist in an organisation namely formal and informal. But what are the two types of formal groups in an organisation? (a) Command groups and interest groups (b) Interest groups and task groups (c) Task groups and psychological groups (d) Command groups and task groups |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) Command groups and task groups |
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Learning to communicate with others is key to (a) establishing rewarding relationships.(b) never being misunderstood. (c) eliminating all of your listeners' physiological noise. (d) winning the approval of everyone around you. |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) establishing rewarding relationships. |
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Which of the following refers to the departments or employees of a firm that perform the core activities and contribute to its business directly? (a) Staff functions (b) Line managers (c) Department functions (d) Organization functions |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Line managers |
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Which of the following phrases is closely connected to contingency theory? (a) No one best way. (b) Today’s ideas are tomorrow’s history. (c) One best way. (d) Universal ideas of good management |
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Answer» Correct option is (a) No one best way. |
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In a formal organisation, ‘power’ is associated with.................. (a) People. (b) Position. (c) Relationships. (d) Public. |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Position. |
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Which of the following types of organization refers to employees meeting together for a game of snooker and sharing common ideas, interests and information? (a) Flat (b) Informal (c) Technical (d) Hybrid |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Informal |
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