Q1:

Financial Markets

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Keywords)List-II (Financial market concepts)
(A) Keeps securities in electronic form on behalf of investors(I) National Stock Exchange (NSE)
(B) Provides protection to the investors and encourages competitiveness in the financial environment(II) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
(C) Established a nationwide trading facility for all types of securities(III) Central Depository Services Limited (CDSL)
(D) Asia's first stock exchange(IV) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 BST question 1

Q3:

Business Finance

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Concepts of Financial management)List-II (Computation)
(A) Net Working Capital(I) Debt/Equity
(B) Financial Leverage(II) (Profit after tax + Depreciation + Interest + Non Cash exp.) / (Pref. Div + Interest + Repayment obligation)
(C) Interest Coverage Ratio(III) Current Assets-Current Liabilities
(D) Debt Service Coverage Ratio(IV) EBIT/Interest

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 BST question 3

Q4:

Directing

Hard

"Managers are important, but leaders are vital for lasting organizational success". The statement on leadership has been given by:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 BST question 4

Q5:

Organising

Easy

________ structure is suitable for those business enterprises where a large variety of products are manufactured using different productive resources and when an organization grows and needs to add more employees, create more departments and introduce new levels of management.

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 BST question 5

Q6:

Nature & Significance

Easy

The General Manager of 'Zeta Ltd.', an organisation providing corporate insurance services, was addressing the meeting of Departmental Heads and Branch Managers. He said "________ is implicit and inherent in all the functions of an organisation."

Identify the concept referred above.

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 BST question 6

Q7:

Organising

Easy

Rashi is the Sports Captain at a women's college. She has been assigned the task of organizing the "New Year" college Fest. Arrange the following steps to be followed by Rashi in the correct order:

(A) Assigning the work to those who are best fitted to perform it well.

(B) Those activities which are similar in nature are grouped together

(C) Each team member should know who he has to take orders from and to whom he is accountable

(D) Identifying and dividing the work that has to be done in accordance with previously determined plans.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 BST question 7

Q8:

Organising

Easy

"It leads to effective accomplishment of goals by providing a framework for the operations to be performed and ensuring that each employee knows the role he has to play". Identify the type of organization referred here

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 BST question 8

Q9:

Directing

Easy

The correct sequence of motivation process is:

(A) Drives

(B) Reduction of Tension

(C) Tension

(D) Satisfied Need

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 24 May Shift 1 BST question 9

Q10:

Organising

Easy

For effective delegation, the authority granted must be commensurate with the assigned ________

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Q11:

Business Finance

Easy

Long term financial planning focuses on which kind of programmes?

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Q12:

Business Finance

Easy

Increased use of debt, is likely to ________ of the firm provided that the cost of equity remains unaffected.

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Q13:

Financial Markets

Easy

Mr. A wants to invest an amount he gained as surplus profit from his business in the money market. Suggest him which of the following is not an appropriate option for investment?

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Q14:

Staffing

Easy

The workers of a factory remain idle because of lack of knowledge about hi-tech machines. Frequent visits by engineer is made, which causes high overhead charges. How can this problem be removed?

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Q15:

Principles of Management

Medium

The significance of Principles of Management can be highlighted by:

(A) Optimal procurement of cheap resources and justifiable administration

(B) Providing managers with ready-made solutions to all the problems

(C) Meeting the static environmental requirements

(D) Help in taking scientific decisions

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q16:

Business Environment

Medium

The major elements of the Social environment are

(A) Constitution of members

(B) Birth and death rates

(C) Population shifts

(D) Life expectancy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q17:

Staffing

Easy

Arrange the following steps of selection process in correct order:

(A) Contract of Employment

(B) Reference and Background Checks

(C) Medical Examination

(D) Job Offer

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q18:

Controlling

Easy

"An efficient control system keeps a careful check on the changes taking place in the organization and in the environment and helps to review and revise the standards in light of such changes." Identify the point of importance of controlling highlighted in this statement

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Q19:

Financial Markets

Medium

A government company requires funds for a new project. What are the methods of flotation available to this company?

(A) Offer for Sale

(B) Initial Public Offer (IPO)

(C) Offer Through Prospectus

(D) Private Placement

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q20:

Business Environment

Easy

Technological improvements, shifts in consumer preferences or the entry of new competitors into the market highlight the ________ nature of the Business Environment.

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Q21:

Staffing

Medium

Which of the following is not the activity of the human resource personnel?

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Q22:

Directing

Medium

"Motivation is a process which begins with a physiological or psychological need or deficiency which triggers behaviour or a drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive"

Who gave the above definition of Motivation

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Q23:

Staffing

Easy

Arrange the stages of the staffing process in correct order.

(A) Training and Development

(B) Placement and Orientation

(C) Performance Appraisal

(D) Promotion and Career Planning

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Q24:

Organising

Medium

"Effective delegation allows the managers to reduce their workload by assigning routine jobs to their subordinates". This statement is related to which point of importance of organizing?

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Q25:

Principles of Management

Medium

The nature of Principles of management can be summarised as:

(A) Cause and effect relationships

(B) Mainly behavioural

(C) Specific guidelines

(D) Contingent

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q26:

Principles of Management

Medium

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Principles of Henri Fayol)List-II (Explanation)
(A) Discipline(I) Personnel should be selected and appointed after due and rigorous procedure and should be kept at their post for a minimum fixed tenure.
(B) Equity(II) A good company should have an employee suggestion system whereby suggestions which result in substantial cost/time reduction should be rewarded.
(C) Initiative(III) Good superiors at all levels, clear and fair agreements
(D) Stability of Personnel(IV) Lazy personnel should be dealt with sternly to send the message that everyone is equal in the eyes of the management

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q27:

Business Finance

Medium

Select the factors to be considered while making financing decisions in a company:

(A) Fixed operating costs

(B) Cash Flow Position

(C) Stability of Earnings

(D) State of Capital Markets

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q28:

Business Finance

Easy

What is the other name of long-term investment decisions?

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Q29:

Nature & Significance

Medium

"There are various theories of management, as propounded by many thinkers, which prescribe certain universal principles. Management applies these methods to a given situation in his own unique manner".

The nature of management highlighted in the above is:

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Q30:

Nature & Significance

Easy

"Management is concerned with doing the right task, completing the activities and achieving goals"

The concept of management highlighted in this statement is:

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Q31:

Staffing

Easy

Select the benefit of Staffing function to the organization:

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Q32:

Directing

Medium

"If there is no reward or appreciation for a good suggestion, the subordinates may not be willing to offer useful suggestions". The barrier discussed in the statement is:

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Q33:

Financial Markets

Medium

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Functions/objectives of SEBI)List-II (Explanation)
(A) Training of intermediaries(I) Objective of SEBI
(B) Controlling insider trading(II) Regulatory function
(C) Guide and educate individual investors(III) Development function
(D) Levying fee for carrying out the purposes of the act(IV) Protective function

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q34:

Directing

Easy

Which of the following is not a non financial incentive:

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Q35:

Planning

Easy

Arrange the following steps of the planning process in correct order:

(A) Developing Premises

(B) Selecting an alternative

(C) Follow-up action

(D) Implementing the plan

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q36:

Directing

Easy

The correct statement related to Directing function in Management is:

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Q38:

Business Finance

Easy

What is the primary aim of financial management in an organization?

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Q40:

Controlling

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Steps in controlling process)List-II (Explanation)
(A) Measurement of actual performance(I) Personal observation, sample checking, performance reports, etc. are techniques
(B) Comparing actual performance with standards(II) It will reveal the deviation between actual and desired results.
(C) Setting performance standards(III) When the deviations go beyond the acceptable range, especially in important areas, it demands immediate managerial attention.
(D) Taking corrective action(IV) They serve as benchmarks towards which an organization strives to work.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q41:

Marketing

Medium

LEGO case

In the year when LEGO was launched, they became popular because of the modern kind of quality toys they were producing. Their products were designed in the beginning for young boys who have a tendency to get bored easily and wanted to play with innovative toys. They designed building blocks which could be joined together to form more than hundred combinations. This kept the young consumers engaged for long time. They advertised in the television ads and in the newspapers. Later, they encountered a backlash from the activist groups that LEGO was not inclusive and had been advertising their products using stereotypes like only boys play with building blocks or only boys are creators while showing girls playing with dolls in their ads. This led to slump in the demand for LEGO products and they faced another problem, their stocks went unsold while they kept on producing more and more thinking that if the LEGO products are of good quality and design with new features, they will be sold automatically. To induce demand, they kept on giving 10% discounts to those who buy two products.

A new marketing manager was hired, and she stopped the production until a new advertising campaign was released. She hired a public relations agent to manage the negative sentiment in the market. A new line of Lego games were released with both male and female characters. The new ad campaign focused on showing both young boys and girls playing as well as adults involved in the fun activities. LEGO brings to the table for all. A lucky draw was introduced for the first hundred buyers. LEGO achieved 20% sales growth in a month and they were successful in fostering their belief in creative and innovative futuristic games for all.

Despite showing TV ads and other promotions, what went wrong when the activist audience criticized LEGO for stereotyping?

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Q42:

Marketing

Easy

LEGO case

In the year when LEGO was launched, they became popular because of the modern kind of quality toys they were producing. Their products were designed in the beginning for young boys who have a tendency to get bored easily and wanted to play with innovative toys. They designed building blocks which could be joined together to form more than hundred combinations. This kept the young consumers engaged for long time. They advertised in the television ads and in the newspapers. Later, they encountered a backlash from the activist groups that LEGO was not inclusive and had been advertising their products using stereotypes like only boys play with building blocks or only boys are creators while showing girls playing with dolls in their ads. This led to slump in the demand for LEGO products and they faced another problem, their stocks went unsold while they kept on producing more and more thinking that if the LEGO products are of good quality and design with new features, they will be sold automatically. To induce demand, they kept on giving 10% discounts to those who buy two products.

A new marketing manager was hired, and she stopped the production until a new advertising campaign was released. She hired a public relations agent to manage the negative sentiment in the market. A new line of Lego games were released with both male and female characters. The new ad campaign focused on showing both young boys and girls playing as well as adults involved in the fun activities. LEGO brings to the table for all. A lucky draw was introduced for the first hundred buyers. LEGO achieved 20% sales growth in a month and they were successful in fostering their belief in creative and innovative futuristic games for all.

The "Release of New games by the company" is related to which "P" of marketing mix?

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Q43:

Marketing

Easy

LEGO case

In the year when LEGO was launched, they became popular because of the modern kind of quality toys they were producing. Their products were designed in the beginning for young boys who have a tendency to get bored easily and wanted to play with innovative toys. They designed building blocks which could be joined together to form more than hundred combinations. This kept the young consumers engaged for long time. They advertised in the television ads and in the newspapers. Later, they encountered a backlash from the activist groups that LEGO was not inclusive and had been advertising their products using stereotypes like only boys play with building blocks or only boys are creators while showing girls playing with dolls in their ads. This led to slump in the demand for LEGO products and they faced another problem, their stocks went unsold while they kept on producing more and more thinking that if the LEGO products are of good quality and design with new features, they will be sold automatically. To induce demand, they kept on giving 10% discounts to those who buy two products.

A new marketing manager was hired, and she stopped the production until a new advertising campaign was released. She hired a public relations agent to manage the negative sentiment in the market. A new line of Lego games were released with both male and female characters. The new ad campaign focused on showing both young boys and girls playing as well as adults involved in the fun activities. LEGO brings to the table for all. A lucky draw was introduced for the first hundred buyers. LEGO achieved 20% sales growth in a month and they were successful in fostering their belief in creative and innovative futuristic games for all.

Public Relations is related to which element of marketing mix?

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Q44:

Marketing

Medium

LEGO case

In the year when LEGO was launched, they became popular because of the modern kind of quality toys they were producing. Their products were designed in the beginning for young boys who have a tendency to get bored easily and wanted to play with innovative toys. They designed building blocks which could be joined together to form more than hundred combinations. This kept the young consumers engaged for long time. They advertised in the television ads and in the newspapers. Later, they encountered a backlash from the activist groups that LEGO was not inclusive and had been advertising their products using stereotypes like only boys play with building blocks or only boys are creators while showing girls playing with dolls in their ads. This led to slump in the demand for LEGO products and they faced another problem, their stocks went unsold while they kept on producing more and more thinking that if the LEGO products are of good quality and design with new features, they will be sold automatically. To induce demand, they kept on giving 10% discounts to those who buy two products.

A new marketing manager was hired, and she stopped the production until a new advertising campaign was released. She hired a public relations agent to manage the negative sentiment in the market. A new line of Lego games were released with both male and female characters. The new ad campaign focused on showing both young boys and girls playing as well as adults involved in the fun activities. LEGO brings to the table for all. A lucky draw was introduced for the first hundred buyers. LEGO achieved 20% sales growth in a month and they were successful in fostering their belief in creative and innovative futuristic games for all.

The strategy of "10% discounting" is related to which "P" of marketing mix?

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Q45:

Marketing

Medium

LEGO case

In the year when LEGO was launched, they became popular because of the modern kind of quality toys they were producing. Their products were designed in the beginning for young boys who have a tendency to get bored easily and wanted to play with innovative toys. They designed building blocks which could be joined together to form more than hundred combinations. This kept the young consumers engaged for long time. They advertised in the television ads and in the newspapers. Later, they encountered a backlash from the activist groups that LEGO was not inclusive and had been advertising their products using stereotypes like only boys play with building blocks or only boys are creators while showing girls playing with dolls in their ads. This led to slump in the demand for LEGO products and they faced another problem, their stocks went unsold while they kept on producing more and more thinking that if the LEGO products are of good quality and design with new features, they will be sold automatically. To induce demand, they kept on giving 10% discounts to those who buy two products.

A new marketing manager was hired, and she stopped the production until a new advertising campaign was released. She hired a public relations agent to manage the negative sentiment in the market. A new line of Lego games were released with both male and female characters. The new ad campaign focused on showing both young boys and girls playing as well as adults involved in the fun activities. LEGO brings to the table for all. A lucky draw was introduced for the first hundred buyers. LEGO achieved 20% sales growth in a month and they were successful in fostering their belief in creative and innovative futuristic games for all.

Which concept did LEGO believe in initial days of its launch?

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Q46:

Consumer Protection

Easy

Consumer Grievance

Mrs. Maggie sent a jacket to a Clear and Clean Dry cleaners pvt. ltd. (A well reputed brand Name) in January 2022. The jacket was purchased at a price of Rs. 45,000. She had previously sent the jacket for dry cleaning by Shine Dry Cleaners and the jacket was cleaned well. However, she noticed that her jacket had white discoloration marks when she collected the jacket this time. On informing the dry cleaner, Mrs. Maggie received a letter confirming that discolouration indeed appeared after the jacket was dry-cleaned. She contacted the dry cleaner and its Public Relation Manager multiple times and requested for compensation for discoloured jacket but to no avail. Upon Consumer court's intervention, Shine Dry Cleaners agreed to compensate Rs. 25,000 to Mrs. Maggie for the discoloured jacket. Later, the Public relations department of the company issued a clarification regarding the above case.

Which consumer responsibility is fulfilled by Mrs. Maggie?

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Q47:

Marketing

Easy

Consumer Grievance

Mrs. Maggie sent a jacket to a Clear and Clean Dry cleaners pvt. ltd. (A well reputed brand Name) in January 2022. The jacket was purchased at a price of Rs. 45,000. She had previously sent the jacket for dry cleaning by Shine Dry Cleaners and the jacket was cleaned well. However, she noticed that her jacket had white discoloration marks when she collected the jacket this time. On informing the dry cleaner, Mrs. Maggie received a letter confirming that discolouration indeed appeared after the jacket was dry-cleaned. She contacted the dry cleaner and its Public Relation Manager multiple times and requested for compensation for discoloured jacket but to no avail. Upon Consumer court's intervention, Shine Dry Cleaners agreed to compensate Rs. 25,000 to Mrs. Maggie for the discoloured jacket. Later, the Public relations department of the company issued a clarification regarding the above case.

Which of the following is the correct statement to indicate the term- "Brand Name":

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Q48:

Consumer Protection

Medium

Consumer Grievance

Mrs. Maggie sent a jacket to a Clear and Clean Dry cleaners pvt. ltd. (A well reputed brand Name) in January 2022. The jacket was purchased at a price of Rs. 45,000. She had previously sent the jacket for dry cleaning by Shine Dry Cleaners and the jacket was cleaned well. However, she noticed that her jacket had white discoloration marks when she collected the jacket this time. On informing the dry cleaner, Mrs. Maggie received a letter confirming that discolouration indeed appeared after the jacket was dry-cleaned. She contacted the dry cleaner and its Public Relation Manager multiple times and requested for compensation for discoloured jacket but to no avail. Upon Consumer court's intervention, Shine Dry Cleaners agreed to compensate Rs. 25,000 to Mrs. Maggie for the discoloured jacket. Later, the Public relations department of the company issued a clarification regarding the above case.

Which right was exercised by Mrs. Maggie at the first instance?

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Q49:

Consumer Protection

Easy

Consumer Grievance

Mrs. Maggie sent a jacket to a Clear and Clean Dry cleaners pvt. ltd. (A well reputed brand Name) in January 2022. The jacket was purchased at a price of Rs. 45,000. She had previously sent the jacket for dry cleaning by Shine Dry Cleaners and the jacket was cleaned well. However, she noticed that her jacket had white discoloration marks when she collected the jacket this time. On informing the dry cleaner, Mrs. Maggie received a letter confirming that discolouration indeed appeared after the jacket was dry-cleaned. She contacted the dry cleaner and its Public Relation Manager multiple times and requested for compensation for discoloured jacket but to no avail. Upon Consumer court's intervention, Shine Dry Cleaners agreed to compensate Rs. 25,000 to Mrs. Maggie for the discoloured jacket. Later, the Public relations department of the company issued a clarification regarding the above case.

Which right helped Mrs. Maggie to avail the compensation?

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Q50:

Marketing

Easy

Consumer Grievance

Mrs. Maggie sent a jacket to a Clear and Clean Dry cleaners pvt. ltd. (A well reputed brand Name) in January 2022. The jacket was purchased at a price of Rs. 45,000. She had previously sent the jacket for dry cleaning by Shine Dry Cleaners and the jacket was cleaned well. However, she noticed that her jacket had white discoloration marks when she collected the jacket this time. On informing the dry cleaner, Mrs. Maggie received a letter confirming that discolouration indeed appeared after the jacket was dry-cleaned. She contacted the dry cleaner and its Public Relation Manager multiple times and requested for compensation for discoloured jacket but to no avail. Upon Consumer court's intervention, Shine Dry Cleaners agreed to compensate Rs. 25,000 to Mrs. Maggie for the discoloured jacket. Later, the Public relations department of the company issued a clarification regarding the above case.

Which of the following is not a part of role of Public Relations?

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