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301.

When social criteria is applied on investment decisions it is called ____

A. social responsiveness
B. ethical obligation
C. social screening
D. financial return
Answer» C. social screening
302.

The recognition of the close link between an organization’s decisions and activities and its impact on the natural environment is called __________.

A. global environment
B. greening of management
C. social actions
D. none of the above
Answer» B. greening of management
303.

……………. Generally refers to transparent business practices that are based on ethical values, compliance with legal requirements, and respect for people, communities, and the environment.

A. corporate social responsibility
B. code of ethics
C. ethical standards
D. none of the above
Answer» A. corporate social responsibility
304.

WBCSD stands for

A. world business council for sustainable development
B. world business company for sustainable development
C. world bank council for sustainable development
D. world business council for strategic development
Answer» A. world business council for sustainable development
305.

In the process of production, capital equipment is worn out. The word used to described this process is

A. Obsolescence
B. Devalution
C. Appreciation
D. Depreciation
E. Funding
Answer» D. Depreciation
306.

The political party to which Hind Mazdoor Sabah is affiliated is

A. Janata Party
B. Bhartia Janata Party
C. Congress (I)
D. Socialist Party
E. Communist Party
Answer» D. Socialist Party
307.

Industrial safety is defined as

A. Freedom from danger or injury, risk, or loss.
B. Job security.
C. Less than 1
D. A disease-free work environment
E. Job specification
Answer» A. Freedom from danger or injury, risk, or loss.
308.

During contract negotiations what two rights are weighed against each other

A. Employes rights
B. Management right
C. Government right
D. A and B
E. B and C
Answer» D. A and B
309.

A fall in demand for the product of a monopolised industry when predicted with lead to

A. A fall in price
B. A decrease in number of firms in the long run
C. A decrease in the output of each firms
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
310.

If you want to use a red pen but mass production of only blue pens is undertaken, your inability to exercise your sovereignty is because of

A. Limited income
B. Standardized production
C. Weather conditions
D. State control
E. Poor demand
Answer» B. Standardized production
311.

The major cause of unemployment in India is

A. under development
B. inadequate employment planning
C. rapid population growth
D. All of the above
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» D. All of the above
312.

Nationalization means

A. Taking over, by the government, of existing privately run concerns
B. Establishing new enterprises as state run concerns
C. Putting the day-to-day control of firms in the hands of Parliament
D. Instituting worker in control of an industry
E. The state assuming control of an industry to secure greater efficiency
Answer» A. Taking over, by the government, of existing privately run concerns
313.

Differences in rates of interest charged from different customers arise due to

A. Differences in risks
B. Differences in use of money
C. Differences in productivity
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Differences in productivity
314.

The 'free' good is so called because

A. No charge is made to the consumer
B. It is supplied freely by a public authority
C. The supply is adequate to meet all needs without rationing
D. There is an unlimited supply
E. None body wants it.
Answer» E. None body wants it.
315.

Indirect financial and non-financial forms of compensation are called

A. Salaries
B. Services
C. Benefits
D. none of the above
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Benefits
316.

The assumption in PERT is

A. A project is always behind schedule
B. Cost of project is always more than the estimated cost
C. A project can be sub-divided into a set of predictable, independent activities
D. Activities are complex in nature and time taken by them are indeterminate
E. None of the above
Answer» C. A project can be sub-divided into a set of predictable, independent activities
317.

A public sector undertaking

A. Is fully owned by public through shareholders
B. Is jointly owned by private parties
C. Is jointly owned by private partics and Government
D. Is fully owned by Government
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Is fully owned by Government
318.

Retention of cost competitiveness is the function of

A. methods engineering
B. finance department
C. production planning and control
D. none of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. production planning and control
319.

The size of the market for a product means

A. The number of people in a particular area
B. The geographical area saved by the producers
C. The number of sales of the product recorded annually
D. The number of potential buyers of the product
E. The volume of potential sales of the product
Answer» E. The volume of potential sales of the product
320.

Which of the following contributes to indirect cost?

A. Training of workers
B. Overtime payment to workers
C. Depreciation of machinery
D. Cost of material
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» A. Training of workers
321.

Through routing the engineers decide in advance

A. The flow of material in the plant
B. The ways and means for proper utilization of manpower
C. The ways and means for proper utilization of machines
D. Inspection of final products
E. Normal route of workers through the plant
Answer» A. The flow of material in the plant
322.

Demand for a commodity is elastic when

A. Change in price causes greater change in its demand
B. Change in price does not change its demand
C. Change in National income causes change in demand
D. Any of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Change in price causes greater change in its demand
323.

The largest source of revenue for state governments is generally

A. Entertainment tax
B. Sales tax
C. Land revenue
D. Excise duty
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» B. Sales tax
324.

Who proposed that all human efforts can be measured in terms of a common unit partly composed of actual work and partly of compensating relaxation?

A. Emerion
B. Taylor
C. Gantt
D. Bedaux
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Bedaux
325.

Improving the work force overtime is the aim of

A. Recruitment
B. Selection
C. Human resource planning
D. Placement
E. Human resource auditing
Answer» E. Human resource auditing
326.

How an executive interprets facts and events in accordance with beliefs and assumptions is best described by his

A. Administrative acuman
B. Managerial philosphy
C. Executive profile
D. Leadership style
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Managerial philosphy
327.

The shareholders have limited liability in case of a

A. cooperative
B. partnership firm
C. public limited company
D. All of the above
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» C. public limited company
328.

The term 'balance of trade' is associated with

A. imports and exports
B. taxation
C. gross profits of a company
D. budgeting
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» A. imports and exports
329.

Motion study is not used for

A. Improving a work method by locating deficiencies
B. Improving a work method by assisting in adjusting the pattern of inter-relationships
C. Designing a work method through logical analysis and synthesis
D. Providing a schematic framework for organizing knowledge about the inter-relationships
E. Reducing inventory costs
Answer» E. Reducing inventory costs
330.

Process planning consists of

A. specifying product details
B. specifying quality standards
C. specifying details of work
D. none of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. specifying details of work
331.

A bonus plan in which allowance is determined in terms of time for each unit of output instead of money is

A. hour-for-hour plan
B. group plan
C. Beedaux plan
D. none of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» A. hour-for-hour plan
332.

Public goods are different from private goods because

A. The government produces public goods, while private goods are produced by private persons
B. Public goods are preferred to private goods
C. The amount consumed by one does not affect the amount available for others
D. Private goods can be consumed only by private individuals while public goods can be consumed by government and private citizens
E. All of the above
Answer» D. Private goods can be consumed only by private individuals while public goods can be consumed by government and private citizens
333.

M.T.M. helps in

A. Establishing time standards
B. Estimating cost
C. Improving existing methods
D. Developing methods before the starting of production
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
334.

Job enrichment means

A. Paying more for entry level jobs
B. providing further training in job skills
C. adding more tasks at the same level
D. adding some planning and control to a job
E. None of the above
Answer» D. adding some planning and control to a job
335.

Barter system can work successfully when

A. people are fully educated
B. society is developed
C. wants are limited
D. demand is equal to supply
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» C. wants are limited
336.

Standing orders act provides for penalties for

A. Failure of an employer to submit the draft standing orders for certification
B. Modifications of standing orders not in accordance with the prescribed procedure
C. Doing any act in contravention of the certified above
D. (A) and (B) above
E. (A), (B) and (C) above
Answer» E. (A), (B) and (C) above
337.

Safety guards on machines should be

A. always in position
B. Put in position while using machine
C. Used if operator desires
D. Never used
E. Used if time permits
Answer» A. always in position
338.

Statistics show that the vast majority of all accidents result from

A. Technical causes
B. Human causes
C. Environmental causes
D. A combination of human, technical and environmental causes
E. None of the above
Answer» D. A combination of human, technical and environmental causes
339.

The best source of revenue for States in India is

A. Sales tax
B. Customs duty
C. Income from lotteries
D. Excise duty
E. Entertainment tax
Answer» A. Sales tax
340.

The price of diamonds is higher than the price of wheat because

A. Diamonds are much heavier than wheat
B. Diamonds are more useful than wheat
C. The total stock of diamonds is more useful than the total stock of wheat
D. Diamonds cannot be grown whereas wheat can be grown
E. Enough people have a higher subjective value of diamonds relative to wheat
Answer» E. Enough people have a higher subjective value of diamonds relative to wheat
341.

Which of the following is not a factor management which must weight when deciding to establish particular kind of employee benefit

A. Cost
B. Need
C. Productivity
D. Union power
E. Ability to pay
Answer» C. Productivity
342.

Planning and control departments normally do not consist of

A. Planning cell
B. Control cell
C. Inventory section
D. Printing section
E. Quality section
Answer» D. Printing section
343.

The disadvantage of process layout system is

A. The initial investment is high
B. Machine failures and job difficulties seriously disrupt production schedules
C. The scope of production facilities is limited
D. Production time is longer, requiring more goods in process
E. High initial investment is required
Answer» D. Production time is longer, requiring more goods in process
344.

If the electric supply is not available in a factory the workers will show it as

A. Delay
B. Deliberate delay
C. Avoidable delay
D. Unavoidable delay
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Unavoidable delay
345.

A process layout is generally suggested for

A. Jobbing work
B. Batch production
C. Continuous type of production
D. Efficient machine utilization ratio
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Batch production
346.

Indian Railways are a

A. joint sector undertaking
B. public sector undertaking
C. departmental operation
D. private sector undertaking
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» C. departmental operation
347.

The financial position of a company is considered to be sound if

A. Sufficient funds are available under reserve and surplus
B. Company has declared good dividends in the past
C. Sales are increasing
D. Gross profit is reasonable
E. The company has no loans outstanding
Answer» A. Sufficient funds are available under reserve and surplus
348.

The sign of a country's development is

A. More and more industries
B. Higher standard of living
C. Higher per capita income
D. More means of transport
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Higher per capita income
349.

Which one is not a component of process?

A. Operation
B. Inspection
C. Storage
D. Disassemble
E. Quality section
Answer» D. Disassemble
350.

Capital expenditure means

A. Expenses incurred in capital
B. Main expenditure
C. Recurring expenditure
D. Expenditure on procurement of fixed assets
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Expenditure on procurement of fixed assets
351.

The cause of slow growth of national income in India is

A. rapid population growth
B. deficiency in investment
C. high capital output ratio
D. All of the above
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» A. rapid population growth
352.

Machine loading means

A. Total load of machine + load of job
B. Load of machine + load of heaviest job that machine can take
C. Load of machine + load of heaviest job that machine can take
D. Electrical load required for the machine motors
E. Amount of work assigned to a machine
Answer» E. Amount of work assigned to a machine
353.

All of the following are the characteristics of socialism EXCEPT

A. Lack of competition
B. Government owns factors of production
C. Elimination of exploitation
D. Private sector to help public sector
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» D. Private sector to help public sector
354.

Budget is the major instrument of

A. Fiscal policy
B. Monetary policy
C. Economic policty
D. Export policy
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» A. Fiscal policy
355.

Recruiting is

A. Judging
B. Finding
C. Hiring
D. Matching
E. All of the above
Answer» B. Finding
356.

Which is the proper requence

A. Recuriting selecting placing indoctrimating
B. Indoctrimating-recruiting-selecting-placing
C. Recruiting-selecting-indoctrimating-placing
D. Selecting-placing-recruiting-indoctrimating
E. None of the above
Answer» A. Recuriting selecting placing indoctrimating
357.

Break even analysis requires

A. fixed cost
B. variable cost
C. income
D. none of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
358.

The present value of a Rs. 100 payable one year from today its

A. Rs. 100
B. Rs. 105 if the interest rate is 5%
C. Rs. 110 if the interest rate is 10%
D. Rs. 95 if the interest rate is 5%
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Rs. 95 if the interest rate is 5%
359.

A monopolist can charge a high price only for those commodities which have

A. elastic demand
B. inelastic demand
C. no demand
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» B. inelastic demand
360.

The retirement benefits for workmen are covered under

A. Payment of Wages Act
B. Payment of Bonus Act
C. Employees Provident Fund Act
D. Workmen's Compensation Act
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Employees Provident Fund Act
361.

Emerson plan awards bonus based on time

A. which is standard
B. Saved
C. worked
D. none of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. worked
362.

Common bases for monopoly include all of the following but

A. Control over a key patent
B. Extensive diseconomies of scale in production
C. Control over a strategic raw material
D. Extensive economies of scale in production
E. Control over channels of distribution
Answer» B. Extensive diseconomies of scale in production
363.

In a factory the costs which increase as output increases are known as

A. Fixed costs
B. Variable costs
C. Total costs line
D. Average fixed costs
E. Average total costs
Answer» B. Variable costs
364.

The salient feature of functional organisation is

A. Work is properly planned and distributed
B. Strict adherence to specifications
C. Each individual maintains functional efficiency
D. Separation of planning and design
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
365.

PERT analysis is based on

A. Optimistic time
B. Pessimistic time
C. Most likely time
D. All the above
E. None of the above
Answer» D. All the above
366.

In retractional flow system in plant layout

A. Material is transferred from one machine to another without having to move again along the same path
B. The flow is repeated for completing non-consecutive operations
C. Materials fed at one end and components leave at the other end
D. The feeding to and ejection from the line is at the same end
E. The flow of material is in zig-zag path
Answer» B. The flow is repeated for completing non-consecutive operations
367.

EOQ stands for

A. Elements of quality control
B. Elimination of quality inspection
C. End of quality inspection stage
D. Economic order quantity
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Economic order quantity
368.

The amount deducted from the salary of workers towards Employees Provident Fund is

A. Retained by employer
B. Deposited in bank
C. Deposited in Post office
D. Deposited in the account of workers with employer
E. Deposited in the account of workers with Provident Fund Commissioner
Answer» E. Deposited in the account of workers with Provident Fund Commissioner
369.

In break even analysis the total cost consists of

A. fixed cost
B. Variable cost
C. Fixed cost + Variable cost
D. Fixed cost + Variable cost + Profits
E. Fixed cost + Variable cost + Profits + Overheads
Answer» A. fixed cost
370.

Which of the following represents joint supply?

A. Paan Parag and Paan Bahar
B. Cigarettes and Bidis
C. Radiosets and Transistors
D. Birds and Cages
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» D. Birds and Cages
371.

The disadvantage of product layout is

A. High initial investment is required for the specialized facilities
B. Skill labour is required to operate general purpose machinery
C. Production time is longer, requiring more goos in prices
D. Cost of inspection is very high
E. Production control is complex and costly
Answer» A. High initial investment is required for the specialized facilities
372.

Which of the following is the characteristic of national income distribution of India?

A. Great income inequalities
B. Inequality in sharing consumption
C. Regional disparities in growth and development
D. All of the above
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» D. All of the above
373.

In work study the symbol O implies

A. Delay
B. Operation
C. Transport
D. Inspection
E. Temporary storage
Answer» B. Operation
374.

Which of the following is not an advantage of large scale production?

A. Cheap production
B. Latest use at technology
C. Full opportunities for exhibition of creative art
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Full opportunities for exhibition of creative art
375.

All of the following are the characteristics of mixed economy EXCEPT

A. Co-existence of private and public sectors
B. Economic welfare
C. Economic equality
D. Govt. control over huge capital investment industries
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» C. Economic equality
376.

Control of production is done through

A. scheduling
B. follow up
C. dispatching
D. none of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. follow up
377.

Training current workers new skills may be best thought of as

A. Time consuming
B. Downgrading
C. Retraining
D. Inefficient
E. Benevolent
Answer» B. Downgrading
378.

Which does not apply to the point system?

A. Stability of rating scale
B. Worker acceptance
C. Valid
D. Quickly constructed
E. Reliable
Answer» D. Quickly constructed
379.

Mixed economy is identified by

A. Lack of competition
B. co-existence of public and private sectors
C. vigorous competition
D. rising trend in prices
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» B. co-existence of public and private sectors
380.

Human resource action programmes are commonly found in which of the following areas

A. Labour relations - collective bargaining
B. Training development
C. Recruitment selection
D. Benefits and compensation
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
381.

Which of the following wage and salary criteria refer to organizationally internal wage determinants?

A. Ability to pay
B. Supply and demand
C. Cost of living
D. Prevailing pay
E. Union bargaining power
Answer» A. Ability to pay
382.

Queuing theory is associated with

A. Production time
B. Inventory
C. Sales
D. Inspection time
E. Waiting time
Answer» E. Waiting time
383.

Which of the following is the broadcast concept

A. Job description
B. Job analysis
C. Position description
D. Position specification
E. Job specification
Answer» B. Job analysis
384.

Which of the following is a multination corporation?

A. IBM
B. LST
C. DCM
D. Escorts
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» A. IBM
385.

The advertisement cost is included

A. In fixed cost
B. Sometimes in fixed cost and sometimes in variable costs
C. Always in variable costs
D. Never included in variable costs
E. It is a separate head of costs
Answer» C. Always in variable costs
386.

If the price level rises with a marked change in real output this is known as

A. Inflation
B. Deflation
C. Devaluation
D. Revaluaion
E. Improved labour relations
Answer» D. Revaluaion
387.

Which of the following cheque is encashable at any branch of the issuing bank?

A. Bearer cheque
B. Crossed cheque
C. Traveller's cheque
D. Order cheque
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» C. Traveller's cheque
388.

PERT stands for

A. Project estimation and return times
B. Planning estimation, review techniques
C. Project evaluation and review techniques
D. Puching edging and review techniques
E. Precise Estimation and Results Technique
Answer» C. Project evaluation and review techniques
389.

Upper limit for capital investment in small scale industries is

A. Rs. 10 lakhs
B. Rs. 15 lakhs
C. Rs. 35 lakhs
D. Rs. 50 lakhs
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» C. Rs. 35 lakhs
390.

Demand for electricity is elastic because

A. It is very expensive
B. It has number of close substitutes
C. It has number of alternatives uses
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» C. It has number of alternatives uses
391.

PERT is

A. Based on one time estimates
B. Synthesis in concepts
C. Used for repetitive works
D. Built of activities oriented programme
E. All of the above
Answer» E. All of the above
392.

While estimating 'Economic Order Quantity' if uniform inflation rate is also taken into consideration as compared to conventional method

A. The lot size with inflation will reduce
B. The lot size with inflation will increase
C. There will be no change
D. Inventories are not related with inflation
E. None of the above
Answer» B. The lot size with inflation will increase
393.

Which one of the following is a 'free good' in economics?

A. Tap water
B. Water in canal
C. Water in Atlantic ocean
D. Distilled water
E. Soda-water
Answer» C. Water in Atlantic ocean
394.

Which cheque can be encashed by any one

A. Account payee cheque
B. Crossed cheque
C. Bearer cheque
D. none of the above
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» C. Bearer cheque
395.

A monopolist makes maximum profits when

A. Prices are high
B. Production is maximum
C. Marginal cost is equal to marginal revenue
D. Sales are high
E. Buyers buy less
Answer» D. Sales are high
396.

A joint sector undertaking

A. Is jointly managed by several shareholders
B. Is jointly owned by only two directors
C. In jointly owned by State and Central Governments
D. Is jointly owned by private parties and Government
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Is jointly owned by private parties and Government
397.

The benefit of good communication in a factory is

A. Reduced frustration
B. Improvement in work performance
C. Development of good human relations
D. Creation of interests and attention
E. Better profits
Answer» E. Better profits
398.

When two persons exchange their goods without bringing in money, it is known as

A. internal exchange
B. block exchange
C. barter
D. profiteering
E. Rs. 17,50,500
Answer» C. barter
399.

Because cost of living raises are not earned, but are a condition of employment, they may be considered

A. Incentives
B. Promotions
C. Indirect compensation
D. Reversable
E. All of the above
Answer» C. Indirect compensation
400.

Industrial safety is defined as

A. A disease free work environment
B. Job security
C. Less than 2% chance of injury
D. Freedom from danger or injury, risk or loss
E. A grievance free environment
Answer» D. Freedom from danger or injury, risk or loss
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