Q1:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Planning
Easy
_______ are specific statements that inform what is to be done. They do not allow for any flexibility or discretion.
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Q2:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Marketing
Easy
_______ include activities that communicate availability, features, merits, etc., of the products to the target customers and persuade them to buy it.
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Q3:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Organising
Easy
Select why an organisation would choose to be Decentralised?
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Q4:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Directing
Easy
Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **Organisational example** | **Needs** | | (A) Autonomy | (I) Affiliation needs | | (B) Acceptance | (II) Esteem needs | | (C) Pension Plan | (III) Safety needs | | (D) Sleep | (IV) Basic physiological needs | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q5:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Financial Markets
Easy
Which of the following is NOT true about "Primary Market"?
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Q6:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Financial Markets
Medium
Which of the following is NOT a Regulatory Function of SEBI?
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Q7:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Nature & Significance
Easy
Choose the incorrect statement from the following:
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Q8:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Staffing
Easy
Shifting an employee to a higher position, carrying higher responsibilities, facilities, status and pay. Identify the concept:
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Q9:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Organising
Easy
Formal organisation offers many advantages. One of the important one is:
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Q10:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Staffing
Easy
_______ has been described as the managerial function of filling and keeping filled the positions in the organisation structure.
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Q11:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Financial Markets
Medium
Which of the following are the objectives of the Securities and Exchange Board of India? (A) To establish a nationwide trading facility for all types of securties. (B) To regulate stock exchanges and the securities industry. (C) To protect the rights and interests of investors (D) To prevent trading malpractices Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q12:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Directing
Easy
Noise means some obstruction or hindrance to communication. Some examples of noise are: (A) A good telephone connection. (B) An attentive receiver. (C) Ambiguous symbols (D) Faulty decoding Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q13:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Directing
Easy
Which among the following is not a non-financial incentive?
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Q14:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Staffing
Easy
_______ is introducing the selected employee to other employees and familiarising him with the rules and policies of the organisation.
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Q15:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Principles of Management
Easy
There is one head 'A' who has two lines of authority under her/ him. One line consists of B-C-D-E-F. Another line of authority under 'A' is L-M-N-O-P. If 'E' has to communicate with 'O' who is at the same level of authority then she/he has to traverse the route E-D-C-B-A-L-M-N-O. This is due to the principle of _______.
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Q16:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Marketing
Medium
Equipments like Hand Tools, Personal Computer, Fax Machines, etc. are :
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Q17:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Financial Markets
Medium
What is a "Trade Confirmation slip"?
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Q18:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Planning
Easy
Arrange the following steps of planning process in a logical sequence: (A) The best plan has to be adopted and implemented. (B) The manager is required to make certain assumptions about the future. (C) Monitoring the plans is equally important to ensure that objectives are achieved. (D) Objectives may be set for the entire organisation and each department or units within the organisation. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q19:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Controlling
Medium
Controlling is a backward-looking function. Which of the following statements are correct considering the statement? (A) Controlling is like a postmortem of past activities. (B) Controlling helps in efficient use of resources. (C) Controlling creates an atmosphere of order and discipline in the organisation. (D) Controlling is prescriptive activity. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q20:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Organising
Medium
Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **Description** | **Concepts related to Organising** | | (A) Behavior is directed by rules. | (I) Informal Organisation | | (B) It is everything that goes to reduce the importance of a subordinate's role. | (II) Formal Organisation | | (C) Leaders may or may not be managers. | (III) Functional Structure | | (D) It leads to occupational specialization. | (IV) Centralisation | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q21:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Consumer Protection
Easy
"Jago Grahak Jago" is a multimedia awareness campaign undertaken by:
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Q22:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Nature & Significance
Easy
Management can be said to be an Art because:
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Q23:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Business Environment
Easy
People are consuming more and more fast food nowadays. Which dimension of the business environment is addressed here?
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Q24:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Financial Markets
Easy
Which of the following is NOT related to Depository Services?
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Q25:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Directing
Easy
Directing is a managerial process which takes place throughout the life of an organisation. Which statement highlights the characteristic of Directing?
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Q26:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Principles of Management
Easy
Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **Principles of Management** | **Explanation** | | (A) Remuneration of Employees | (I) An organisation should build safeguards against abuse of managerial power | | (B) Unity of Direction | (II) The overall pay and compensation should be fair to both employees and the organisation | | (C) Authority and Responsibility | (III) Specialisation is the most efficient way to use human effort. | | (D) Division of Work | (IV) One Head, One Plan | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q27:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Directing
Easy
Raman is very hungry since he did not have breakfast in the morning. By 1.00 pm, he became restless and started walking on the road in search of a hotel for snacks or meals. After walking for 2 kms, he could find a hotel where roti and dal was available for ₹15. Since he had only ₹15 in his pocket, he paid ₹10 and had a satisfying meal. After taking a meal, he felt that he had regained energy. Arrange the following as per motivation process followed by Raman in the satisfaction of his needs. (A) Unsatisfied need (B) Search behavior (C) Reduction of Tension (D) Tension Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q28:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Business Environment
Medium
Which of the following statements does not represent the importance of the business environment?
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Q29:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Consumer Protection
Medium
If the redressal agencies are satisfied about defect in goods or deficiency in services or any unfair trade practice or claim for compensation for product liability action, it can not issue an order:
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Q30:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Organising
Easy
Arrange following steps in the process of organising in the correct sequence: (A) Activities which are similar in nature are grouped together. (B) Defining the work of different job positions and accordingly allocating work to various employees. (C) Identifying and dividing the work that has to be done in accordance with previously determined plans. (D) Establishing clear relationships that help to create a hierarchal structure. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q31:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Organising
Easy
The following point does not highlight the crucial role that organising plays in any business enterprise:
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Q32:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Consumer Protection
Easy
Which of the following is not a Right of a Consumer?
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Q33:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Planning
Easy
What are the main points of importance of planning ? (A) It provides benefits of specialisation. (B) It helps in obtaining competent personnel. (C) It promotes innovative ideas. (D) It establishes standards for controlling. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q34:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Business Finance
Easy
The primary aim of Financial Management is to maximise _______.
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Q35:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Staffing
Medium
Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **Meaning of Employment Tests** | **Employment Test** | | (A) Measures the existing skills of the individual. | (I) Aptitude test | | (B) Indicator of a person's learning ability. | (II) Trade test | | (C) Measures an individual's potential for learning new skills. | (III) Intelligence test | | (D) Tests the pattern of involvement of a person. | (IV) Interest test | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q36:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Principles of Management
Easy
A Purchase Manager at top level in a reputed corporate, Mr. Saxena holds the responsibility for ordering office furniture for the firm. While deciding on the supplier for the Financial year 2025-26, he gave the order to his cousin at a higher price per unit instead of the firm's usual supplier who was willing to lower the rates for the order. Which Principles of Management were violated by Mr. Saxena? (A) Esprit De Corps (B) Initiative (C) Centralization and Decentralization (D) Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q37:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Nature & Significance
Easy
"Management not only involves dealing with employees as individuals with diverse needs and behavior, but also means dealing with individuals as a group of people." Which dimension of management is highlighted in the statement?
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Q38:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Staffing
Easy
Arrange the important steps in the process of selection in a correct sequence: (A) Preliminary interviews help reject misfits for reasons, which did not appear in the application forms. (B) The role of the interviewer is to seek information and that of the interviewee is to provide the same. (C) Job offer is made through a letter of appointment/confirm his acceptance. (D) The candidate is required to undergo a medical fitness test. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q39:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Directing
Easy
Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **Principles of Directing** | **Description of Principles** | | (A) Maximum individual contribution | (I) Directing should convey clear instructions to create total understanding to subordinates. | | (B) Harmony of objectives | (II) Every individual in the organisation must be helped to contribute to his maximum potential for achievement of organisational objectives. | | (C) Unity of Command | (III) An employee may expect attractive salary and monetary benefits to fulfill his personal needs while the organisation may expect employees to improve productivity to achieve expected profits. | | (D) Managerial communication | (IV) A person in the organisation should receive instructions from one superior only. | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q40:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Controlling
Easy
Arrange the following steps of controlling process in correct sequence. (A). Measurement of actual performance (B). Analysing deviations (C). Setting performance standards (D). Taking corrective action (E). Comparison of actual performance with standards Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q41:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Business Finance
Easy
Hind Beverages
Hind Beverages Inc., the leading soft drink and drinking water company in the private sector, has acquired Himalayan Water Co., in a deal worth $8.6 billion in 2007 to further expand its market share. A financial decision of this magnitude has significant implicitness for both Hind Beverages Inc and Himalayan Water as well as their employees and shareholders.
Hind Beverages Inc. raised a debt of over $8 billion to finance the transaction. This financing decision affected the capital structure of the acquirer.
What will be the net effect on the acquirer company's capital structure after the acquisition?
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Q42:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Business Finance
Easy
Hind Beverages
Hind Beverages Inc., the leading soft drink and drinking water company in the private sector, has acquired Himalayan Water Co., in a deal worth $8.6 billion in 2007 to further expand its market share. A financial decision of this magnitude has significant implicitness for both Hind Beverages Inc and Himalayan Water as well as their employees and shareholders.
Hind Beverages Inc. raised a debt of over $8 billion to finance the transaction. This financing decision affected the capital structure of the acquirer.
What may be the reason behind the acquisition of Himalayan Water Co. by Hind Beverages Inc.?
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Q43:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Business Finance
Easy
Hind Beverages
Hind Beverages Inc., the leading soft drink and drinking water company in the private sector, has acquired Himalayan Water Co., in a deal worth $8.6 billion in 2007 to further expand its market share. A financial decision of this magnitude has significant implicitness for both Hind Beverages Inc and Himalayan Water as well as their employees and shareholders.
Hind Beverages Inc. raised a debt of over $8 billion to finance the transaction. This financing decision affected the capital structure of the acquirer.
Identify the source of debt that a company might have used to raise $8 billion to finance the transaction.
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Q44:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Business Finance
Medium
Hind Beverages
Hind Beverages Inc., the leading soft drink and drinking water company in the private sector, has acquired Himalayan Water Co., in a deal worth $8.6 billion in 2007 to further expand its market share. A financial decision of this magnitude has significant implicitness for both Hind Beverages Inc and Himalayan Water as well as their employees and shareholders.
Hind Beverages Inc. raised a debt of over $8 billion to finance the transaction. This financing decision affected the capital structure of the acquirer.
Why might a company prefer debt over equity for financing?
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Option 4
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Q45:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Business Finance
Easy
Hind Beverages
Hind Beverages Inc., the leading soft drink and drinking water company in the private sector, has acquired Himalayan Water Co., in a deal worth $8.6 billion in 2007 to further expand its market share. A financial decision of this magnitude has significant implicitness for both Hind Beverages Inc and Himalayan Water as well as their employees and shareholders.
Hind Beverages Inc. raised a debt of over $8 billion to finance the transaction. This financing decision affected the capital structure of the acquirer.
Which of the following statements is NOT correct about capital structure?
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Option 3
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Q46:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Marketing
Medium
Business Idea
Jaya, Pooja and Manvi are school friends running their own successful businesses separately. They regularly meet and discuss their business ideas and exchange notes on production, customer satisfaction, product designing, product pricing, marketing efforts, selling techniques and social concerns etc. In one of such meetings, Jaya drew the attention of Pooja and Manvi towards exploitation of consumers. She said that most of the sellers were exploiting the consumers in various ways and were not paying attention to the social, ethical and ecological aspects of marketing, whereas she understood the importance of these factors and was trying to implement so. Pooja said that they were under pressure to satisfy the customer but stated that the customers would not buy, or not buy enough unless they are adequately convinced and motivated to do so. Manvi emphasized on the importance of keeping consumer's needs in mind and said that it was their duty to keep the customer satisfied and to take decisions from the point of view of consumers. She believes that someone who fails to identify customer preferences fails to satisfy the customer, cannot run their business with success in the long run.
Which of the following is a feature of the philosophy which Jaya applied in her business?
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Q47:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Marketing
Easy
Business Idea
Jaya, Pooja and Manvi are school friends running their own successful businesses separately. They regularly meet and discuss their business ideas and exchange notes on production, customer satisfaction, product designing, product pricing, marketing efforts, selling techniques and social concerns etc. In one of such meetings, Jaya drew the attention of Pooja and Manvi towards exploitation of consumers. She said that most of the sellers were exploiting the consumers in various ways and were not paying attention to the social, ethical and ecological aspects of marketing, whereas she understood the importance of these factors and was trying to implement so. Pooja said that they were under pressure to satisfy the customer but stated that the customers would not buy, or not buy enough unless they are adequately convinced and motivated to do so. Manvi emphasized on the importance of keeping consumer's needs in mind and said that it was their duty to keep the customer satisfied and to take decisions from the point of view of consumers. She believes that someone who fails to identify customer preferences fails to satisfy the customer, cannot run their business with success in the long run.
Identify which of the following thoughts were advocated by Pooja for her business?
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Option 3
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Q48:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Marketing
Easy
Business Idea
Jaya, Pooja and Manvi are school friends running their own successful businesses separately. They regularly meet and discuss their business ideas and exchange notes on production, customer satisfaction, product designing, product pricing, marketing efforts, selling techniques and social concerns etc. In one of such meetings, Jaya drew the attention of Pooja and Manvi towards exploitation of consumers. She said that most of the sellers were exploiting the consumers in various ways and were not paying attention to the social, ethical and ecological aspects of marketing, whereas she understood the importance of these factors and was trying to implement so. Pooja said that they were under pressure to satisfy the customer but stated that the customers would not buy, or not buy enough unless they are adequately convinced and motivated to do so. Manvi emphasized on the importance of keeping consumer's needs in mind and said that it was their duty to keep the customer satisfied and to take decisions from the point of view of consumers. She believes that someone who fails to identify customer preferences fails to satisfy the customer, cannot run their business with success in the long run.
Identify which of the following philosophy is advocated by Manvi for her business?
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Option 4
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Q49:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Marketing
Easy
Business Idea
Jaya, Pooja and Manvi are school friends running their own successful businesses separately. They regularly meet and discuss their business ideas and exchange notes on production, customer satisfaction, product designing, product pricing, marketing efforts, selling techniques and social concerns etc. In one of such meetings, Jaya drew the attention of Pooja and Manvi towards exploitation of consumers. She said that most of the sellers were exploiting the consumers in various ways and were not paying attention to the social, ethical and ecological aspects of marketing, whereas she understood the importance of these factors and was trying to implement so. Pooja said that they were under pressure to satisfy the customer but stated that the customers would not buy, or not buy enough unless they are adequately convinced and motivated to do so. Manvi emphasized on the importance of keeping consumer's needs in mind and said that it was their duty to keep the customer satisfied and to take decisions from the point of view of consumers. She believes that someone who fails to identify customer preferences fails to satisfy the customer, cannot run their business with success in the long run.
Identify which type of philosophy was advocated by Jaya for her business?
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Option 3
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Q50:
29th May Shift 1
Business Studies > Marketing
Medium
Business Idea
Jaya, Pooja and Manvi are school friends running their own successful businesses separately. They regularly meet and discuss their business ideas and exchange notes on production, customer satisfaction, product designing, product pricing, marketing efforts, selling techniques and social concerns etc. In one of such meetings, Jaya drew the attention of Pooja and Manvi towards exploitation of consumers. She said that most of the sellers were exploiting the consumers in various ways and were not paying attention to the social, ethical and ecological aspects of marketing, whereas she understood the importance of these factors and was trying to implement so. Pooja said that they were under pressure to satisfy the customer but stated that the customers would not buy, or not buy enough unless they are adequately convinced and motivated to do so. Manvi emphasized on the importance of keeping consumer's needs in mind and said that it was their duty to keep the customer satisfied and to take decisions from the point of view of consumers. She believes that someone who fails to identify customer preferences fails to satisfy the customer, cannot run their business with success in the long run.
Which of the following is not the difference between the philosophy advocated by Pooja and Manvi?
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