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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Sociology (CBCS) .
| 1. |
………………. Is called as the father of scientific management |
| A. | Elton Mayo |
| B. | Hendry Fayol |
| C. | F.W Taylor |
| D. | Robert Owen |
| Answer» C. F.W Taylor | |
| 2. |
Job Satisfaction have …………… related to Absenteeisim and TurnOver |
| A. | Positively |
| B. | Negatively |
| C. | directly |
| D. | Eastically |
| Answer» B. Negatively | |
| 3. |
……………… advocated that humans are essentially motivated by levels of needs |
| A. | A. Maslow |
| B. | Folet |
| C. | Elton mayo |
| D. | Ivon Paviov |
| Answer» A. A. Maslow | |
| 4. |
The primary sector of the economy |
| A. | draws raw materials from the natural environment. |
| B. | transforms raw materials into manufactured goods |
| C. | involves services rather than goods. |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. draws raw materials from the natural environment. | |
| 5. |
In general, the objective of industrial manufacturing is to streamline what? |
| A. | Pay increases |
| B. | Mass Production |
| C. | Work Place |
| D. | None of the answers are correct |
| Answer» B. Mass Production | |
| 6. |
Identify the market situation where there is only one seller and many number of buyers. |
| A. | conglomerate. |
| B. | monopoly. |
| C. | corporate centralization. |
| D. | an oligopoly. |
| Answer» B. monopoly. | |
| 7. |
With the introduction of the steam engine and other large-scale operations, Western countries experienced an era known as what? |
| A. | Second Industrial Revolution |
| B. | Industrial Revolution |
| C. | Industrial Mining |
| D. | None of the answers are correct |
| Answer» B. Industrial Revolution | |
| 8. |
A manager with good can make the work place more pleasant |
| A. | Communication |
| B. | knowledge |
| C. | experience |
| D. | Interpersonal Skills |
| Answer» D. Interpersonal Skills | |
| 9. |
…………………. deals with how the social perceiver uses information to arrive a casual explanation for events |
| A. | Attribution theory. |
| B. | Social perception theory |
| C. | Selective Perception |
| D. | Social Theory |
| Answer» A. Attribution theory. | |
| 10. |
…………………. is the sequence of psychological steps that a person uses to organise and interpret information from the outside world |
| A. | Perception process |
| B. | Thinking Process |
| C. | Selection Process |
| D. | Sequential theory |
| Answer» A. Perception process | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is not a characteristic of capitalism? |
| A. | pursuit of personal profit |
| B. | government control of the economy |
| C. | competition and consumer sovereignty |
| D. | private ownership |
| Answer» B. government control of the economy | |
| 12. |
An economic and political system that combines a market-based economy with extensive social programs is called: |
| A. | welfare capitalism. |
| B. | state capitalism. |
| C. | socialism. |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» A. welfare capitalism. | |
| 13. |
The global decline in union membership is the result of the shrinking of the: |
| A. | service sector of the economy. |
| B. | industrial sector of the economy. |
| C. | agricultural sector of the economy |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» B. industrial sector of the economy. | |
| 14. |
Domination of a market by a few producers is called: |
| A. | conglomerate. |
| B. | monopoly. |
| C. | corporate centralization. |
| D. | an oligopoly. |
| Answer» D. an oligopoly. | |
| 15. |
Under unitary approach,industrial relationis grounded in |
| A. | mutual cooperation |
| B. | Individual Treatment |
| C. | team workand shared goals |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 16. |
In general, we see three changes in the transition to post industrial society. Which of the following is NOT one of these? |
| A. | From tangible products to ideas |
| B. | from factories to almost anywhere |
| C. | From communication to mechanization |
| D. | from mechanical skills to literacy skills |
| Answer» D. from mechanical skills to literacy skills | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the distinctive features of socialism? |
| A. | collective ownership of property |
| B. | consumer sovereignty |
| C. | pursuit of collective goals |
| D. | government control of the economy |
| Answer» B. consumer sovereignty | |
| 18. |
__________ is an economic and political system in which companies are privately owned but cooperate closely with the government. |
| A. | .State capitalism |
| B. | Welfare capitalism |
| C. | Socialism |
| D. | Capitalism |
| Answer» A. .State capitalism | |
| 19. |
.Occupations are professions to the extent that they demonstrate certain characteristics. Which of the following is NOT one of these? |
| A. | self-regulating practice |
| B. | clients over authority |
| C. | theoretical knowledge |
| D. | community orientation rather than self-interest |
| Answer» B. clients over authority | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which computers are changing the character of work? |
| A. | Computers are making work more mundane. |
| B. | Computers enhance employers' control of workers. |
| C. | Computers are de-skilling labour. |
| D. | Computers limit workplace interaction. |
| Answer» A. Computers are making work more mundane. | |
| 21. |
Power that people perceive as legitimate is called: |
| A. | authority. |
| B. | coercive power. |
| C. | formal power. |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» A. authority. | |
| 22. |
Patriarchy, the domination of women by men, is an example of which type of authority? |
| A. | traditional |
| B. | charismatic |
| C. | rational-legal |
| D. | routinization of charisma |
| Answer» A. traditional | |
| 23. |
What is the term used to describe a person who feels isolated from his or her own culture or is prevented from participating in society? |
| A. | Assimilation |
| B. | Acculturation |
| C. | Alienation |
| D. | Socialization |
| Answer» C. Alienation | |
| 24. |
A factor in the emergence of totalitarian governments is: |
| A. | political apathy. |
| B. | technological means for rigidly regulating a populace. |
| C. | a strong military. |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 25. |
One factor of the welfare state is: |
| A. | gradual increase in the size and scope of government. |
| B. | the loss of personal freedom. |
| C. | decrease in the penetration of government in everyday activity. |
| D. | none of the above. |
| Answer» A. gradual increase in the size and scope of government. | |
| 26. |
In which year did the Industrial Disputes act come into operation? |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1949 |
| C. | 1953 |
| D. | 1963 |
| Answer» A. 1947 | |
| 27. |
In which settlement machinery can the central government refer the disputes under rule 81 - A? |
| A. | Conciliation |
| B. | Arbitration |
| C. | Adjudicator |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. Adjudicator | |
| 28. |
Before the industrial disputes act was implemented in the year 1947, which act took care of the industrial disputes? |
| A. | Trade Disputes Act, 1929 |
| B. | Royal Commission on Labour, 1934 |
| C. | Labour Management Relations Act, 1947 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Trade Disputes Act, 1929 | |
| 29. |
Choose the correct option that correctly states out the defect in the Trade Disputes Act, 1929. |
| A. | Restraints imposed on the rights of strike |
| B. | To render the proceedings unstatutable under the Act for the settlement of an industrial dispute |
| C. | Solution to industrial unrest |
| D. | All of the abov |
| Answer» B. To render the proceedings unstatutable under the Act for the settlement of an industrial dispute | |
| 30. |
The bill passing rule 81A has made two new institutions for the prevention and settlement of industrial disputes, i.e. Work Committees and _______ |
| A. | Industrial Tribunal |
| B. | Commission on Labour |
| C. | Arbitration |
| D. | Adjudication |
| Answer» A. Industrial Tribunal | |
| 31. |
The industrial peace is secured through voluntary _______ and compulsory ________ |
| A. | Compromise and Arbitration |
| B. | Adjudication and Arbitration |
| C. | Work Committee and Industrial Tribunal |
| D. | Negotiation and Adjudication |
| Answer» D. Negotiation and Adjudication | |
| 32. |
Choose the correct objective of the Industrial Disputes Act. |
| A. | To prevent illegal strikes |
| B. | To promote measures for securing and preserving good relations between the employers and the employees |
| C. | To provide relief to workmen in matters of lay - offs, retrenchment, wrongful dismissals |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 33. |
Motivation includes |
| A. | Job enrichment |
| B. | Job rotation |
| C. | Job enlargement |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 34. |
The act was first amended in the year ______ |
| A. | 1929 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» D. 1949 | |
| 35. |
Power has been given to _______________ to require Works Committee to be constituted in every industrial establishment employing 100 workmen or more. |
| A. | Appropriate Government |
| B. | State Government |
| C. | High Court |
| D. | Board of Conciliation |
| Answer» A. Appropriate Government | |
| 36. |
Which permanent settlement machinery has been mentioned in the act accountable for the speedy and amicable settlement of industrial disputes? |
| A. | Adjudication |
| B. | Conciliation |
| C. | Arbitration |
| D. | Appropriate government |
| Answer» C. Arbitration | |
| 37. |
For the marxists all strikes are |
| A. | Political |
| B. | Social |
| C. | Legislative |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Political | |
| 38. |
A report of the select committee on the Industrial Disputes Bill, 1946 was published in the Gazette of India, Part ____ |
| A. | V |
| B. | IV |
| C. | III |
| D. | I |
| Answer» A. V | |
| 39. |
On which date did the industrial disputes act, 1947 receive assent and came in the Statute Book? |
| A. | 1st April, 1947 |
| B. | 23rd April, 1936 |
| C. | 28th April, 1937 |
| D. | 11th March, 1947 |
| Answer» D. 11th March, 1947 | |
| 40. |
________ means an interim or a final determination of any industrial dispute or of any question relating thereto by any labour court. |
| A. | Banking Company |
| B. | Closure |
| C. | Award |
| D. | Conciliation Proceeding |
| Answer» C. Award | |
| 41. |
In Marxist approach concerns with wage realteddisputes are |
| A. | Primary |
| B. | Secondary |
| C. | Tertiary |
| D. | Not considered |
| Answer» B. Secondary | |
| 42. |
Scientist of OB recognize that organisations are not static but dynamic and………………… |
| A. | Processing |
| B. | systematic |
| C. | ever changin |
| D. | researching |
| Answer» C. ever changin | |
| 43. |
………….. and fringe benetits are no longer employees first prionty |
| A. | Wages |
| B. | bonus |
| C. | Rewards |
| D. | promotions |
| Answer» A. Wages | |
| 44. |
The book "The Psychology of management" was published by…………. |
| A. | Willliam Gilbreth |
| B. | Hendry Fayol |
| C. | F. W. Taylor |
| D. | Robert Owen |
| Answer» A. Willliam Gilbreth | |
| 45. |
Clause (d) of section 2 of ______________ act defines Khadi. |
| A. | Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 |
| B. | Payment of wages act, 1936 |
| C. | Khadi and Village Industries commission Act, 1956 |
| D. | Industrial Relations Act, 1967 |
| Answer» C. Khadi and Village Industries commission Act, 1956 | |
| 46. |
How many members does a conciliation board consist of as per the appropriate government? |
| A. | Chairman and 2 or 4 other members |
| B. | Chairman and 1 more member |
| C. | Chairman and 5 or 6 other members |
| D. | Chairman and 10 other member |
| Answer» A. Chairman and 2 or 4 other members | |
| 47. |
A person shall not be appointed as the presiding officer of a labour court unless he has been the presiding officer under any provincial or state act for not less than ____ years. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 48. |
How many persons shall a national tribunal consist of which is to be appointed by the central government? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» A. 1 | |
| 49. |
………………….. is recognised as father of ‘ Human relations’ |
| A. | Willliam Gilbreth |
| B. | Hendry Fayol |
| C. | F. W. Taylor |
| D. | Elton Mayo |
| Answer» D. Elton Mayo | |
| 50. |
Trade unions are the principal schools in which the workers learn the lesson of _______ and ______. |
| A. | Spirit of combination and class – consciousness |
| B. | Social evils and exploitation |
| C. | Self - reliance and solidarity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Self - reliance and solidarity | |
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