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1.

Assertion (A): After 1991, there was a spurt of foreign collaborations in India and increase flow of FDIForeign Direct Investment.Reason (R): The liberalized Foreign Investment Policy (FIP) was announced in India in July-August 1991.(a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation to A (b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation to A(c) Both A and R are wrong (d) A is wrong, but R is correct

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(a) A is Correct and R is the Correct explanation to A

2.

Fill in the blanks1. ……… sector is largest sector in India. 2. GDP is the indicator of ………………… economy. 3. Secondary sector otherwise called as ………………… 4. ………………… sector is the growth engine of Indian economy. 5. India is ………………… largest economy of the world. 6. India is ………………… fastest growing nation of the world. 7. ………………… policy envisages rapid industrialization with modernization for attaining rapid economic growth of GDP.

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1. Service 

2. economic health 

3. Industrial sector 

4. Service

5. 6th 

6. fifth 

7. Industrial

3.

Which one is a trade policy? (a) irrigation policy (b) import and export policy (c) land-reform policy (d) wage policy

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(b) import and export policy

4.

What are the methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product?

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Methods of calculating Gross Domestic Product or GDP:

1. Expenditure Approach – In this method, the GDP is measured by adding the expenditure on all the final goods and services produced in the country during a specified period. 

2. Income Approach – This method looks at GDP from the perspective of the earnings of the men and women who are involved in producing the goods and services.

3. Value-added Approach – In the value – added approach the value added by each intermediate good is summed to estimate the value of the fiscal good. The sum of the value added by all the intermediate goods used in productions gives us the total value of the final goods produced in the economy.

5.

GNHI is a philosophy that guides the government of ………(a) America (b) Nepal (c) Bhutan (d) India

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GNHI is a philosophy that guides the government of Bhutan.

6.

What came to be known as India’s new economic policy? How was this policy strengthened?

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With the downgrading of India’s credit rating by some international agencies, these was heavy flight of capital out of India. The Government has to mortgage 40 tons of gold to the Bank of England. Under these circumstances, the Government for 1991-92 presented its budget in July 1991 with a series of policy changes which underlined globalization, liberalisation and privatisation. This has come to be called as India’s new economic policy

7.

Assertion (A); The introduction of MNC into a host country’s economy may lead to the downfall of small, local business. Reason (R): Spurring job growth in the local economies. (a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation to A (b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation to A (c) Both A and R are wrong (d) A is wrong, but R is correct

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(b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation to A

8.

(i) Proto Globalization was characterized by the rise of maritime European Empires. (ii) The pre-modern phase of global exchange are sometimes known as Proto Globalization. (iii) The Kalinga traders brought Red coloured stone decorative objects for trade (iv) The Danes formed an East India Company and arrive in India in 1616.(a) (i), (iii), (iv) is correct (b) (i), (ii), (iv) is correct (c) (i), (ii), (iii)is correct (d) (iii), (iv) is correct

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(a) (i), (iii), (iv) is correct

9.

Which one of the following is not an example of tertiary sector?(a) Communication (b) Banking (c) Transport (d) Forestry

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Correct Answer is: (d) Forestry

10.

The 17th century Globalization became ……… business phenomenon. (a) Government(b) Private (c) Domestic (d) Foreign

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The 17th century Globalization became Private business phenomenon.

11.

Co-operative policy is a part of ……… policy. (a) Agriculture (b) Industry (c) NEP (d) Wage

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Co-operative policy is a part of Agriculture policy.

12.

Gross value added at current prices for services sector is estimated at …… lakh crore in 2018-19. (a) 91.06(b) 92.26 (c) 80.07 (d) 98.29

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Correct Answer is: (b) 92.26

13.

Employee referrals is a/an source of recruitment A. External B. Internal C. Hybrid D. None of the above

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Correct option is B. Internal

14.

Assertion (A): India’s coastal and maritime trade was monopolized by the Europeans. Reason (R): Trade guilds were channels through which Indian Culture was exported to other lands. (a) A is correct and R is the correct explanation to A. (b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation to A (c) Both A and R are wrong (d) A is wrong, but R is correct. Answer: 

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(b) A is correct and R is not the correct explanation to A

15.

How many countries were membership in WTO at present? (a) 159(b) 164 (c) 148 (d) 128

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Correct Answer is: (b) 164

16.

Who is the head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)? (a) Ministerial conference (b) Director General (c) Deputy Director General (d) None of these

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(b) Director General

17.

WTO is dominated by countries like ……(a) US and UK (b) China and France (c) India and Japan

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(a) US and UK

18.

Primary sector consist of: (a) Agriculture (b) Automobiles (c) Trade (d) Banking

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(a) Agriculture

19.

Which one sector is highest employment in the GDP? (a) Agricultural sector (b) Industrial sector (c) Service sector (d) None of the above

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(a) Agricultural sector

20.

Match the Column I with Column II.Column IColumn IIAUruguay(i)GlobalisationBDunkel(ii)TRIPsCLPG(iii)GATTDFDI(iv)1994EPetent Rights(v)TRIMs(vi)NEP

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A. (iii) 

B. (iv) 

C. (vi) 

D. (i) 

E. (ii)

21.

India signed the Dunkel draft in the year ……(a) 1664 (b) 1993 (c) 1994 (d) 1893

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India signed the Dunkel draft in the year 1994.

22.

The Headquarters of WTO is in …… (a) Geneva (b) Scotland (c) America (d) Holland

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The Headquarters of WTO is in Geneva.

23.

The eighth round of Talks of GATT took place in the year ……(a) 1983 (b) 1984 (c) 1985(d) 1986

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The eighth round of Talks of GATT took place in the year 1986.

24.

…… approach is the value added by each intermediate good is summed to estimate the value of the final good.(a) Expenditure approach (b) Value-added approach (c) income approach (d) National Income

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(b) Value-added approach

25.

Uruguay Round final Act was signed by the member nations in the year …… (a) 1986 (b) 1990 (c) 1992 (d) 1994

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Uruguay Round final Act was signed by the member nations in the year 1994.

26.

The purpose of an application blank is to gather information about the (a) Company (b) Candidate (c) Questionnaire or Interview Schedule (d) Competitors

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Correct Answer is: (b) Candidate

27.

Which of the following test is used to measure the various characteristics of the candidate? (a) physical Test (b) Psychological Test (c) attitude Test (d) Proficiency tests

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(b) Psychological Test

28.

Effective use of Social media marketing increase conversion rates of ________ (a) Customer to buyers (b) Retailer to customers (c) One buyer to another buyers (d) Direct contact of marketer

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Effective use of Social media marketing increase conversion rates of Customer to buyers.

29.

Identify the test that acts as an instrument to discover the inherent ability of a candidate. (a) Aptitude Test (b) Attitude Test(c) Proficiency Test (d) Physical Test

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(a) Aptitude Test

30.

Job first man next is one of the principles of _________ (a) Test (b) Interview (c) Training (d) placement

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Job first man next is one of the principles of placement.

31.

Scrutiny of application process is the _________ (a) Last step in Selection process (b) First step in Selection process (c) Third step in Selection Process Selection process (d) None of the above

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(b) First step in Selection process

32.

The process of eliminating unsuitable candidate is called _________ (a) Selection (b) Recruitment (c) Interview (d) Induction

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The process of eliminating unsuitable candidate is called Selection.

33.

When trainees are trained by supervisor or by superior at the job is called. (a) Vestibule training (b) Refresher training (c) Role play (d) Apprenticeship training

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(d) Apprenticeship training

34.

Improves Skill Levels of employees to ensure better job performance! (a) Training (b) Selection (c) Recruitment (d) Performance appraisal

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Correct Answer is: (a) Training

35.

Vestibule training is provided. (a) On the job (b) In the class room (c) In a situation similar to actual working environment (d) By the committee

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(c) In a situation similar to actual working environment

36.

Off the Job training is given. (a) In the class room (b) On off days (c) Outside the factory (d) In the playground

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(c) Outside the factory

37.

What is the main objective of 'Time Study'?

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The objective of time study is to determine the standard time required to perform a well-defined job.

38.

Give any one reason why principles of management are not rigid prescriptions?

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Principle of Management are not rigid prescriptions because they can be modified according to the changing conditions and in special situations.

39.

Explain Differential Piece Wage System given by the Taylor with the help of an example.

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Differential Piece Wage System:

(i) Taylor wanted to differentiate between efficient and inefficient workers.

(ii) He wanted to reward efficient workers and introduced two rates of wage payment for those who performed equivalent to or above standard and for those who performed below standard.

(iii) The difference in the wage was enough for the inefficient worker to be motivated to perform better.

e.g., Standard output (per worker per day) = 10 units

Wage rate I = Rs.2 per unit (for output < 10 units)

Wage rate II = Rs.3 per unit (for output > 10 units)

ParticularsWorker AWorker B
Output 
Total wages
9 units 
9 x 2 = 18
11 units 
11 x 3 = 33

Difference in units produced= 2

Difference in wages = Rs.15

40.

State the objective of 'Motion Study'.

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Motion Study is a technique to determine the best way of doing a task by eliminating useless motions.

41.

What is differential wage rate?

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Differential wage rate means offering higher rate of wages to those employees who complete the work more than the standard quantity and lower rate of wages to those employees who perform below the standard fixed.

42.

What do you understand by the universality of principle of management?

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Universality refers to that truth which is equally applicable in all spheres (both business and nonbusiness). The principles of management are also universal in nature. All business (industrial units, etc.) and non-business organisations (educational institutions, government offices, playgrounds, agricultural farms, army, clubs and other social organisations), in order to achieve their objectives have to apply more or less the same principles.

43.

State the role of 'Inspector' in 'Functional Foremanship.'

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The role of ‘inspector' as a foreman in functional foremanship is to check the quality of work.

44.

State any three characteristic of principles of Management?

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Characteristics of principles of management:

(i) Universal applicability

(ii) General guidelines.

(iii) Formed by practice and experimentation.

(iv) Flexible.

(v) Mainly behavioural.

(vi) Cause and effect relationship.

(vii) Contingent.

45.

What do you mean by differential wage rate study?

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A differential wage-rate system is a method of wage payment in which after tests a standard time for any task is being set. The worker gets a high wage-rate for completing the job within the allotted time and lower wage-rate for completing the job beyond the allotted time.

46.

State the role of ‘route clerk’ in functional foremanship.

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The role of route clerk in functional foremanship is to specify the sequence of completing a particular task.

47.

State the role of ‘inspector’ in functional foremanship.

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The role of inspector in functional foremanship is to check the quality of work.

48.

What is meant by ‘Time Study’?

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It refers to determining the standard time required to complete a particular activity.

49.

State the role of ‘gang boss’ in functional foremanship.

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The role of ‘gang boss’ is to ensure that both the workers and the machines are fit enough for production and that the material required for their use has been made available to them.

50.

State the role of ‘Speed Boss’ in functional foremanship?

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The role of ‘speed boss’ is to ensure timely and accurate completion of job.