Mental Ability IQ determination test Model Questions for PUNSUP Jobs

Mental Ability IQ determination test Model Questions for PUNSUP Jobs PUNSUP Jobs 2011: Recruitment for Various Vacancies This Mental Ability IQ determination test will consist of 10 or 20 questions depending on which post you have applied 1. A race always has (a) Referee (b) Spectators (c) Rivals (d) Prize Ans. (c) 2. If the alphabet is written in the reverse order and every alternate letter starting with Y is dropped, which letter will be exactly in the middle of the remaining letters of the alphabet? (a) M (b) N (c) O (d) M or O Ans. (b) 3. Five boys took part in a race. Raj finished before Mohit but behind Gaurav, Ashish fonished before Sachin but behind Mohit. Who won the race? (a) Raj (b) Gaurav (c) Mohit (d) Ashish Ans. (B) 4. Pointing to a man on the stage, Rita says, He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband. How is the man on the stage related to Rita? (a) Son (b) Husband (c) Cousin (d) Nephew Ans. (A) Directions: In the following three questions, four of the following five are alike a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group? 5. (a) Carrot (b) Radish (c) Potato (d) Sweet Potato

Ans. (c) 6. (a) Ring (b) Ornament (c) Necklace (d) Bangle (e) Bracelet 7. (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) jharkhand (c) Jammu & Kashmir (d) Chandigarh Ans. (d) 8. Triangle : Hexagon ::?:? (a) Cone : Sphere (b) Rectangle : Octagon (c) Pentagon : Heptagon (d) Angle : Quadrilateral Ans. (b) 9. Food : Hungry::?:? (a) Thought : Politics (b) Water : River (c) Rest : Weary (d) Wine :Intoxication Ans. (c) 10. In a certain code language TAP is written as SZO, then in the same code language, FREEZE is written as (a) EQDFYG (b) ESDFYF (c) GQFDYF (d) EQDDYD Ans. (d) 11. How many As are there in the following series which are immediately followed by B as well as immediately proceeded by Z? AMBZANAABZAB AZBAPZABAZAB (a) Nil (b) One (c) Two (d) Three Ans. (d) 12. If HOTEL is coded as 60. How will you code BORE? (a) 62 (b) 40 (c) 42

(d) 26 Ans. (b) Directions (Questions 13 to 17): Study the given information carefully and answer the questions that follow: (i) Six friends P, Q, R, S, T and U are members of the club and play a different game of Football, Cricket, Tennis, Basket ball, Badminton and Volley ball. (ii) T who is taller than P and S plays Tennis. (iii) The tallest among them plays Basket ball. (iv) The shortest among them plays Volley ball. (v) Q and S neither play Volley ball nor Basket ball. (vi) R plays Volley ball. (vii) T is between Q who plays Foot ball and P in order of height. 13. Who among them is taller than R but shorter than P? (a) Q (b) T (c) Data inadequate (d) None of these Ans. (e) 14. Who will be at the third place if they are arranged in the descending order of their height? (a) Q (b) P (c) S (d) T Ans. (d) 15. Which of the following statements is not true? (a) P is shorter than R (b) Q is taller than S (c) S is taller than R (d) T is taller than R Ans. (a) 16. Who among them plays Basket ball? (a) Q (b) R (c) S (d) U Ans. (d) 17. What does S play? (a) Cricket (b) Badminton (c) Foot ball (d) Either Cricket or Badminton Ans. (d) 18. In a row of students, Ravi is 21st from either end of the row. How many students are there in a row? (a) 42 (b) 41 (c) 43

(d) 40 Ans. (b) 19. If the day before yesterday was Thursday, when will be Sunday? (a) Today (b) Two days after today (c) Tomorrow (d) Day after tomorrow Ans. (c) 20. A monkey climbs five metres at the beginning of each minute and then slips back two meters in the next minute before he again starts climbing. If he starts his ascent at 8:00 am, at what time will he first touch a flag 17 metres from the ground? (a) 8:10 am (b) 8:06 am (c) 8:09 am (d) 8:12 am Ans. (c)

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PUNSUP Exam Model Questions General knowledge General Knowledge Practice Test for PUNSUP Jobs Practice paper For Jobs in Punjab State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited 1. Socialists consider State as (A) A necessary evil (B) An instrument of exploitation (C) A divine institution (D) A positive good Ans: (A) 2. Psychoanalysis principle is given by (A) Lawrence (B) Freud (C) Einstein (D) Baker Ans: (B) 3. Which of the following countries is not a member of S.A.A.R.C.? (A) India (B) Pakistan (C) Afghanistan (D) Nepal Ans: (C) 4. Which foreign citizen was awarded the Bharat Ratna award first? (A) Martin Luther King (B) Javed Ahmed (C) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan

(D) Nelson Mandela Ans: (C) 5. On which date is the World Environment Day celebrated? (A) 5th June (B) 5th October (C) 10th November (D) 19th November Ans: (A) 6. The oldest Indian University is (A) Calcutta University (B) Bombay University (C) Madras University (D) Banaras Hindu University Ans: (A) 7. Which among the following is not a missile? (A) Trishul (B) Prithvi (C) Nag (D) Shastra Ans: (D) 8. Who among the following was the first to set his feet on the surface of the moon? (A) Neil Armstrong (B) Edwin Aldrin (C) Rakesh Sharma (D) Yuri Gagarin Ans: (A) 9. Zero was introduced by (A) Indians B) Egyptians (C) Greeks (D) None of these Ans: (A) 10. Liberty, equality and Fraternity is the call associated with (A) Americal Revolution (B) French Revolution (C) Chinese Revolution (D) Russian Revolution Ans: (B) 11. V. I. Lenin is associated with (A) Russian Revolution of 1917 (B) Chinese Revolution of 1949 (C) German Revolution

(D) French Revolution of 1789 Ans. (A) 12. Who was the first Indian to be the President of U. N. General Assembly? (A) Natwar Singh (B) V. K. Krishna Menon (C) Smt. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit (D) Romesh Bhandari Ans. (C) 13. The name Thyangraja is associated with (A) Dance (B) Veena (C) Carnatic Music (D) Flute Ans. (C) 14. Chandigarh City was designed by (A) Edward Lutyens (B) Michelangelo (C) Wren (D) Le Corbusier Ans. (D) 15. Perestroika is related to (A) V. P. Singh (B) George-Bush (C) Nelson Mandela (D) Mikhail Gorbachev Ans. (D) 16. Who gave the Slogan Do or Die? (A) Subhash Chandra Bose (B) Jawahar Lal Nehru (C) Lal Lajpat Rai (D) Mahatma Gandhi Ans. (D) 17. Who is the Supreme Commander of all the defense Forces of India? (A) Army Commander (B) Commander of Air Force (C) Prime Minister of India (D) President of India Ans. (D) 18. Which one of the following is concerned with the promotion of dance, drama and music? (A) Sangeet Natak Academy (B) Sahitya Academy (C) National School of Drama

(D) Lalit Kala Academy Ans. (A) 19. The National flower of India is (A) Rose (B) Lotus (C) Sunflower (D) Champa Ans. (B) 20. The Organization which looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural development is (A) F.C.I. (C) N.A.B.A.R.D. (B) I.D.B.I. (D) I.C.A.R. Ans. (C) 21. Which of the following leader was awarded Bharat Ratna is his life time? (A) Rajiv Gandhi (B) Morarji Desai (C) Sardar Vallabhai Patel (D) Lal Bahadur Shastri Ans. (B) 22. Which is the highest Gallantry Award? (A) Param Vir Chakra (B) Maha Vir Chakra (C) Ashok Chakra (D) Kirti Chakra Ans. (A) 23. Arjun Awards are given to outstanding persons in the field of (A) Science (B) Sports (C) Arts (D) Social Work Ans. (B) 24. Which State of India has no railway line? (A) Arunachal Pradesh (B) Meghalaya (C) Tripura (D) Nagaland Ans. (B) 25. Gyanpith Award is given for outstanding contribution in (A) Music (B) Culture (C) Literature

(D) Science Ans. (C) 1.Who is the Governor of punjab Currently?

Shri Devanand Konwar Shri N. N. Vohra Smt. Urmila Singh Shri Shivraj Patil

2.After two abortive Anglo-Sikh wars, Punjab was finally annexed to the British Empire in ?

1849 1850 1851 1852

3...........princely states of East Punjab were grouped together to form a single state called PEPSU

7 8 9 10

4.PEPSU state was merged with Punjab in ?

1952 1954 1956 1958

5.In ............., Haryana was carved out of Punjab.

1960 1962 1964 1966

6.Punjab is having ......... per cent geographical area of country

1.5 3.5 5.5 9.5

7.Punjab produces ......... per cent of Wheat and ...... per cent of Rice in the country

40,36

36,28 32,20 22,12

8.There are ............. lakh small-scale units in Punjab.

1.57 2.04 2.52 3.96.

9. Dam which has been constructed near Madhopur Head Works is ?

Bhakra Dam Nangal Dam Ranjit Sagar Dam Sutlej Dam

10. Punjab is having geographical area of ....... lakh hectares .

50.36 55.95 61.75 68.58

11.The total Network Length in Punjab is is ...... km

40,312 50,506 65,215 87,568

12.Punjab extends from the latitudes ?

19.30 North to 28.32 North 2.30 North to 18.32 North 29.30 North to 32.32 North 39.30 North to 52.32 North

13.Punjab extends from the longitudes

73.55 East to 76.50 East 69.55 East to 72.50 East 65.55 East to 68.50 East 62.55 East to 65.50 East

Question was not answered 14.Of the five Takhts of Sikkhism, ...........is/are in Punjab

One Two Three Four

15.Punjab is Divided into ...... districts

19 20 21 22

16.The First Anglo-Sikh War between the British East india Company and Sikh Empire started in ?

1845 1846 1847 1848

17.Maharaja Ranjit Singh was crowned in year ?

1799 1801 1803 1805

18.Guru Nanak Dev was born in ?

1466 1467 1468 1469

19.Bhakra Nangal Dam is Asia's largest Dam Having height of ?

210.55 m 225.55 m 310.55 m 325.55 m

20.Gurmukhi was standardized by ?

Guru nanak Dev Guru Angad Dev Guru Teg Bahadur Guru Gobind Singh

1. Who was the founder of Civil Aviation in India? (A) H. J. Bhabha

(B) Vikram Sarabhai (C) J. R. D. Tata (D) A. P. Sharma Ans. (C) 2. Chipko Movement is concerned with conservation of the (A) Rivers and Streams (B) Trees in Forests (C) National Income (D) Imports Ans. (B) 3. Former U. N. Secretary General Kofi Annan belonged to which of the following countries (A) Ghana (B) Ivory Coast (C) Congo (D) Kenya Ans. (A) 4. The international court of Justice is in? (A) America (B) England (C) France (D) Holland Ans. (D) 5. Which state of India was shocked by a devastating earthquake on 26 January, 2001? (A) U. P. (B) Uttaranchal (C) Gujarat (D) Jharkhand Ans. (C) 6. Leander Paes is associated with (A) Cricket (B) Hockey (C) Football (D) Lawn Tennis Ans. (D) 7. Who won the Cricket/World Cup 2011? (A) Australia (B) Kenya (C) India (D) Sri Lanka Ans. (C) 8. The members of which organ of UNO have the right to Veto a resolution? (A) General Assembly

(B) Security Council (C) Trusteeship Council (D) International Court of Justice Ans. (B) 9. Microsoft Corporation deals with (A) Soft drinks (B) High Quality Microscope (C) Motherboard (D) Computer Software Ans. (D) 10. The ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission is (A) President (B) Vice-President (C) Prime Minister (D) Finance Minister Ans. (C) 11. Green colour in the National Flag signifies (A) Truth (B) Prosperity (C) Holiness (D) Sacrifice Ans. (B) 12. On which date is Children Day celebrated? (A) September 10 (B) September 5 (C) October 2 (D) November 14 Ans. (D) 13. Satyameva Jayate is taken from (A) Mundaka Upanishad (B) Arthashastra (C) Ramayana (D) Mahabharat Ans. (A) 14. The term Fourth State refers to (A) Socialist countries (B) Less developed countries (C) Colonial countries (D) Press Ans. (D) 15. Which of the following is a folk dance? (A) Odissi (B) Bihu

(C) Manipuri (D) Bharatnatyam Ans. (B) 16. Which of the following is a Union Territory (A) Tripura (B) Manipur (C) Nagaland (D) Chandigarh Ans. (D) 17. Oscar Awards are related to excellence in (A) Literature (B) Science (C) Journalism (D) Film Ans. (D) 18. Air Pollution is usually high in (A) Hilly areas (B) Villages (C) Industrial cities (D) Sea Beaches Ans. (C) 19. What is Mandi House ? (A) A film by Shyam Benegal (B) The office of Director General of Doordarshan (C) Commercial Centre in Mumbai (D) Film Censor Board of India Ans. (B) 20. Who was honoured with Bharat Ratna in his own life-time.? (A) Lal Bahadur Shastri (B) K. Kamraj Nadar (C) M.G. Ramachandran (D) Purushottam Das Tandon Ans. (D) 21. Which mobile phone service has Empress Yourself as its advertisement line? (A) Idea (B) Airtel (C) Hutch (D) BSNL Ans. (B) 22. Mangalore Refineries and Petro-chemicals ltd. is in sister company of (A) IOC (B) BPCL (C) HPCL

(D) ONGC Ans. (D) 23. World Development Report is the publication of (A) International Monetary Fund (B) World Bank (C) World Trade Organisation (D) UNTAD Ans. (B) 24. The first Bio-tech City of the country is (A) Bangalore (B) Kanpur (C) Lucknow (D) New Delhi Ans. (C) 25. The Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) built in India has been named as (A) Indrajeet (B) Tejus (C) Pawanputra (D) Samiran Ans. (B) 1. Cooking is quicker in pressure cooker because? (A) Increased pressure raises boiling point (B) Steam is not wasted (C) Steam cooks food faster (D) Water boils at lower temperature Ans: A 2. A radio station broadcasts at frequency of 819 kI-lz. The wave length of radio wave is (A) 36.6 m (B) 366m (C) 3660 m (D) None of the above Ans: B 3. Pasteurization of milk is performed at? (A) 100C for 15 minutes (8) 82C for 30 minutes (C) 72C for 20 minutes (D) 62C for 30 minutes Ans: D 4. Nitrogen is an important component of? (A) Lipid (B) Carbohydrate (C) Polyphosphate

(D) Protein Ans: D 5..Which statement is correct about enzymes? (A) Enzymes are made up of protein (B) Enzymes are made up of fat (C) Enzymes are made up of nucleic acid (0) Enzymes are made up of vitamin Ans: A 6. Biogas contains (A)5070% methane (B)3040% methane (C)1020% methane (D) 80-90% ethane Ans: A 7. Among the following which one is not the element of physical environment? (A) Landiorms (B) Soils (C)Minerals (D) Settlements Ans: D 8. In terms of area, maximum forests in India are? (A) Monsoon (B) Tundra (C) Evergreen (D) Tidal Ans: A 9. In which occupation, the majority of inhabitants of plain are engaged? (A) Agriculture (B) Cattle-rearing (C) Fishing (D) Trade Ans: A 10. Main occupation of the dwellers of plateau is? (A)Agriculture (B) Mining (C)Cattle-rearing (D) Fishing Ans: B 11. The coffee is the plant of which type of climate ? (A)Tropical (B) Monsoon

(C) Temperate (D) Cold Ans: A 12. Minimum density of population is in ? (A) Meghalaya (B) Mizoram (C) Sikkim (D) Arunachal Pradesh Ans: C 13. How long is the oceanic boundary of India? (A) 6157.6 km (B) 7517.6 km (C) 7516.6 km (D) 15200 km Ans: C 14. Igloo a type of house is made of? (A)Ice (B) Grass (C) Clothes (D) All of the above Ans: A 15. Of which of the following life period is most? (A) Carbon dioxide (B) Methane (C) C.F.C. (D) Nitrous oxide Ans: D 16. A company having offices at different places in foreign countries is called (A) Multi National (B) Foreign Associates (C) Sister Concern (D) Subordinate Office Ans :A 17. AIDS is caused by a (A) Fungus (B) Bacteria (C) Virus (D)Either (A) or (B) Ans : C 18. The Head Quarters of the Asian Development Bank is located In? (A) Manama (B) Kuala Lumpur

(C)Seoul (D) Manila Ans : D 19. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the organization working for the welfare of the children ? (A)CII (B) CIC (C)CRY (D) PAC Ans : C 20. Who amongst the following is NOT a member of SAARC? (A)India (B) Pakistan (C)Nepal (D) Myanmar Ans : D 21. Neerja Bhanot Award is given for which of the following causes ? (A) Promoting literacy (B) Excellence in the field of literature (C) Excellence in the field of Cinema (D) Working for empowerment of Women Ans : D 22. Which of the following is the name of the organization associated with the field of Science and Technology ? (A)CASTASIA (B) CLRC (C)GATT (D) APHLC Ans : A 23. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Brideless in Wembley? (A) Sanjay Sun (B) Gautam Bhimani (C) Kiran Nagarkar (D) N. Gopalaswami Ans : A 24. India is planning to build a 608 km. road link which will pass through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh etc. The facility will help in developing infrastructure and trade links mainly with which of following countries? (A) Pakistan (B) Nepal

(C) Myanmar (D) China Ans : D 25. Dada Saheb Phalke Awards are given for showing excellence in the field of (A) Journalism (B) Literature (C)Sports (D) Cinema Ans Management 1. Assertion (A): Today managers with leadership qualities and skills are preferred to managers with expertise alone. Reason (R): The major organisational changes now emphasis managing people and process. Codes: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true. Ans-(a) 2. Assertion (A): Special rules and procedures are followed in the import and export trade. Reason (R): The need for import and export trade is explained by the principles of Comparative Cost Theory. Codes: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true. Ans:-(b) 3. Brainstorming is used by the management for: (a) Work allocation on the shop floor. (b) Generating alternative for problem solving. (c) The promotion of research and development. (d) Training employees. Ans-(b) 4. Indian banks have the maximum foreign branches in. (a) Bangladesh (b) U.K. (c) U.S.A (d) Sri Lanka Ans:- (b)

5. For a positively sloped straight line supply curve that intersects the price axis is: (a) Equal to zero (b) Equal to one (C) Greater than one (d) Constant Ans(c) 6. Put into chronological order on the basis of development: 1. Law of demand . 2. Law of indifference. 3. Law of diminishing marginal utility. 4. Revealed preference curve. 5. Indifference curve. (a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (b) 1, 5, 3, 4, 2 (c) 1, 3, 2, 5, 4 (d) 1, 3 ,4, 2, 5 Ans:-(c ) 7. All money Costs can be regarded as: (a) Social costs (b) Opportunity costs (c) Explicit costs (d) Real costs . Ans:- (c) 8. Assertion (A): MBO is effective way of planning and organising the work. Reason (R): Employees participate in setting the objectives. Codes: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but. R is not the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true. Ans:-(c) 9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List-I A. Principle of management B. Management by objectives C. Human Resources Approach School. D. Human Relations. List-II 1. Douglas Mc Gregor 2. Chester Barnard 3. Henry Fayol 4, George Elton Mayo 5. Peter Drucker Codes: ABCD

(a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 4 5 2 1 Ans:- (d ) 10. If for a sample data: Mean <="" mode,="" then="" the="" distribution="" is (a) Skewed to the right (b) Symmetric (c) Skewed to the left (d) Neither symmetric nor skewed Ans:- (c) 11. Which of the following is not discount policy? (a) Trade discount policy (b) Discount cash policy (c) Quantity discount policy (d) All of the above Ans:- (d ) 12. Which committee was constituted for reforms in tax-structure? (a) Narsimham Committee. (b) Chelliah Committee. (c) Gadgil Committee. (d) Kelkar Committee. Ans:- (b) 13. The Sum of squared deviation is the least when taken from : (a) Mode. (b) Median. (c) Arithmetic Mean. (d) Geometric Mean. Ans:- (c) 14. The Fisher Index Number is: (a) GM of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers (b) AM of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers (c) HM of Laspeyres and Paasche index numbers (d) GM of Laspeyres and Marshall-Edge worth index numbers Ans:- (a ) 15. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I A. Managerial Grid B. 3-D Approach C. Contingency Model D. System Approach List-II I. H. Koontnz..

2. F. E. Fiedler. 3. R. R. Blake. 4. R. Likert. 5. W. I. Reddin. Codes: A B C D (a) 1 4 2 3 (b) 3 5 4 2 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 3 5 2 4 Ans:- (d ) 16. Dumping is an example of: (a) Monopolistic practice in international trade (b) Monopoly in international trade (c) Oligopoly in international trade (d) Perfect competition in international trade Ans:- (a ) 17. Which of the following speculative activities is based on disparity in quote prices in different markets? (a) Option dealings (b) Arbitrage (c) Margin trading (d) Blank transfers Ans:- (b) 18. Find the odd one out: (a) Human relations theory (b) Informal functioning (c) Humanistic theory (d) None of the above Ans:- (d) 19. Cross elasticity of complementary goods is: (a) Negative (b) Zero (c) High (d) Infinite Ans:- (a) 20. Consider the following elements in a feedback loop is: 1. Identification of deviations 2. Measurement of actual performance 3. Actual performance 4. Comparison of actual against standards. The correct sequence of these elements in the Feed back loop is: (a) 3, 2, 1, 4 (b) 3, 2, 4, 1 (c) 2, 3, 1, 4 (d) 2, 3, 4, 1 Ans:- (a )

21. The Human Relations Theory rejects: (a) Formal institutionalization. (b) Informal functioning (c) Human Motivation. (d) People Ans:- (d) 22. Who wrote Management and Moral? (a) Taylor (b) Roethliberger (c) Riggs (d) None of the above Ans:-(b ) 23. Match the following: List-I List-II A. Cardinal approach 1. Marginal utility B. Ordinal approach 2. Alfred Marshall C. Hicks-Allen approach 3. J. R. Hicks D. Consumers surplus 4. Indifference curve 5. Revealed preference theory. Codes: ABCD (a) 1 2 3 4 (b) 1 5 4 2 (c) 1 3 4 2 (d) 1 3 2 4 Ans:- (b) 24. Marginal (minimum) cost occurs at the output where: (a) The total product is at a maximum. (b) The marginal project of the variable factors is at a maximum. (c) The factors are combined in their best possible proportion. (d) The average product of the variable factors is at a maximum. Ans:- (b) 25. Which of the following occupations should be included under the heading of Primary Production? l. Quarrying 2. Fishing 3. Farming 4. Coal Mining (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) l, 2, 3and 4 Ans:- (d)

26. In the case of consumers demand curve, determined the price but in the case of producer 1. AR curve determined the price 2. AR curve determined the price and income 3. MR curve determined the price 4. MR curve and AR curve are determined the price (a) 1 only (c) 3 only (b) 2 only (d) 4 only Ans:- (a) 27. Which of the following is the correct statement 1. The slope of the Isoquants represents the MRTS. 2. The MRTS of the input x and y =MPx / MPy 3. The elasticity of substitution between two inputs x and y is proportionate change in the ratio two inputs divided by proportionate change in the MRTS 4. If degree of homogeneity is greater than one, the production function is increasing returns to fixed factor (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3 Ans:- (d) 28. Price discrimination is possible: (a) When elasticities of demand in different markets are the same at the ruling price (b) When elasticities of demand are different in different markets at the ruling price (c) When elasticities cannot be known . (d) None of the above Ans:- (a) 29. The imposition of a ceiling on a monopolists price will effect his (a) Profits only (b) Average revenue in the short-run only (c) Equilibrium output only (d) Equilibrium output and profits Ans:- (d) 30. A firm enjoys maximum control over the price of its product under: (a) Monopoly (b) Perfect competition (c) Oligopoly (d) Imperfect competition Ans:- (a) 31. What does Hierarchy of Authority means? 1. The lower levels have to pursue the goals laid down by higher levels. 2. The upper levels of hierarchy set the goals to be pursued. 3. The upper level can not take disciplinary action against subordinates. 4 The lower levels have freedom to carry out the operations. (a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) l and 4 Ans:- (a) 32. Consider the following statements 1. The terms Administration and Management are synonymous. 2. Administration is a wider term than Management. 3. Management is a wider term than Administration. 4. Management is a narrower term than Administration. 5. Administration encompasses activities like the sel1ing out of policies and objectivities, designing the organisational structure etc. 6. Management is concerned with those operations leading an organisation. towards success with is the broader framework set up by Administration. Select the correct codes: (a) 1, 2,. 5 and 6 (b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 (c) 3, 4, 5 and 6 (d) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Ans:-(b) 33. Which pattern reflects a pure executive form of management? (a) Functional (b) Line (c) Line and Staff (d) Committee Ans:- (a) 34. Coordination in an organisation means: 1. Complete control of the activities of the employees. 2. .To secure harmony among different units of the organisation. 3. Removal of conflict and overlapping in the organisation. Codes: (a) 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) l, 2 and 3 Ans:- (c) 35. Assertion (A): The theory and hypotheses of Argyris suggest no relationship between personal development of the individual and the organisational situation. Reason (R): The principles and the characteristics of a formal organisation. in the opinion of Argyris, are incongruent to the needs of adult human beings. Codes: (a) A and R are true and. R is the correct explanation of A. (b) A and R are true but R does not explain A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true. Ans:- (d)

36. Which one of the following is NOT the main concern of Scientific Management?(a) Production (b) Efficiency (c) Mechanistic Methods (d) Rationality Ans:- (c) 37. Which one of the following concepts are not associated with Scientific Management? I. Mental Revolution II. Unity of Command III. Rule of Thumb IV. Time and Motion Study V. Differential Piece rate plan Select the correct code: (a) I, II and IV (b) II, III and IV (c) II and III. (d) I, IV and V Ans:- (c) 38. Which of the following are the principles of Scientific Management? 1. Development of a science of work 2. Different Piece Rate Plan 3. Standardisation of tools and equipments 4. Scientific selection of workman 5. Co-operation between managers and workers Select the correct code: (a) 1, 3, 4 and 5 (b)1, 4 and 5. (c) 1, 2, 3, and 4 (d) l, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Ans:- (b) 39. The Greatman theory of leadership led to the rise of (a) The Behavioural theory of leadership (b) The Trait theory of leadership (c) The situational theory of leadership (d) None of the above Ans:- (b) 40. The central principle which derives from McGregors Theory is: (a) Directional and control (b) Co-ordination (c) Scalar Principle (d) Integration Ans:- (d) 41. Assertion (A): Effective motivation is moderated by organisational complexity and conflicts. Reason (R): An individuals motives may he complex and conflicting. codes: (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is nor a correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true. Ans:- (d) 42. The famous book The Philosophy of Management was written by (a) Henery Fayol (b) Oliver Sheldon (c) F. W. Taylor (d) Urwick Ans:-(b) 43. The first stock exchange was set up in India in (a) Calcutta (b) Bombay (c) Delhi (d) Madras Ans:-(b) 44. Which of the speculators expects the price of securities to rise in the near future? (a) Bull (b) Bear (c) Stag (d) Lane duck Ans:- (a) 45. Stock exchange deals with the (a) Second-hand securities (b) Issue of equity shares, (c) Issue of preference shares (d) Issue of debentures. Ans:- (a) 46. Burns and Stalker model for categorising organisations by structural design uses the terms: (a) Functional and geographic (b) Functional and organic (c) Geographic and mechanistic (d) Mechanistic and organic. Ans:- (b) 47. The quality of information is measured by its: (a) Accuracy (b) Cost (c) Degree of Statistical Validity (d) Timeliness Ans:- (d) 48. Which of the following departments is not directly affected by the facilities location decision? (a) Production/Operations

(b) Marketing (c) Personnel and HRD (d) None of the above. Ans:- (d) 49. Of the three costs relevant to a decision on inventory, which is the most difficult to estimate? (a) Shortage costs (b) Carrying Costs (c) Order costs (d) Transportation costs Ans:- (a) 50. Increasing returns imply: (a) Constant average cost (b) Diminishing cost per unit of output (c) Optimum use of capital and factor (d) External economies Ans:-(b)