CUET Business Studies - Business Studies - Principles Of Management | Free Questions

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2026: 6 June Shift 1

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Explanation)	List-II (Principles of management)
(A) There should be one and only one boss for every individual employee.	(I) Unity of Direction
(B) Each group of activities having the same objective must have one head and one plan.	(II) Unity of Command
(C) Organisations should have a chain of authority and communication that runs from top to bottom.	(III) Order
(D) People and materials must be in suitable places at appropriate time for maximum efficiency	(IV) Scalar Chain

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 2

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Explanation

Q2:

2026: 6 June Shift 1

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One of the significance of Principles of Management is "Decisions must be based on facts, thoughtful and justifiable in terms of the intended purposes. They must be timely, realistic and subject to measurement and evaluation." Identify the correct option which reflects the above statement:

Providing managers with useful insights into reality

Optimum utilisation of resources and effective administration

Scientific decisions

Meeting changing environment requirements

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Option 3

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Explanation

Q3:

2026: 6 June Shift 1

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"It is a matter of common experience that discipline is indispensable for accomplishing any purpose. This principle finds mention in management theory". This statement is related to which characteristic feature of principles of management?

Cause and effect relationships

Formed by practice and experimentation

General guidelines

Universal applicability

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Option 2

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Explanation

Q4:

2026: 31 May Shift 1

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The following points summarize the nature of principles of management

A. Universal applicability

B. Formed by practice and Science laboratory experiments

C. General guidelines

D. Cause and effect relationship

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, B and D only

A and D only

C only

A, C and D only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q5:

2026: 31 May Shift 1

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Personnel)	LIST-II (Type of work)
A. Gang boss	I. Timely and accurate completion of job
B. Speed boss	II. Check the quality of work
C. Inspector	III. Keeping machines and tools etc. ready for operations.
D. Repair boss	IV. Ensure proper working condition of machines and tools

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q6:

2026: 31 May Shift 1

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In a factory manufacturing export quality shirts, it is determined that standard output per worker per day is 10 units and those who made standard or more than standard will get Rs. 50 per unit and those below will get Rs. 40 per unit. Now, an efficient worker making 11 units will get Rs. 550 per day whereas a worker who makes 9 units will get __________ per day.

Rupees 450

Rupees 360

Rupees 400

Rupees 500

Correct Answer

Option 2

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Q7:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

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The objective of ________ is to find out one best way of doing the job.

Standardisation

Method study

Motion study

Differential piece wage system

Correct Answer

Option 2

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Q8:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

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Principles of Management

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Techniques of Scientific management)	LIST-II (Explanation)
A. Time Study	I. It seeks to determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals in completing a task.
B. Fatigue study	II. Unnecessary movements are sought to be eliminated so that it takes less time to complete the job efficiently
C. Motion Study	III. Deciding the sequence of operations, place for men, machines and raw materials etc.
D. Method Study	IV. It determines the standard time taken to perform a well-defined job.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q9:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

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Principles of Management

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Principles of Management)	LIST-II (Description)
A. Unity of Command	I. All the units of an organisation should be moving towards the same objectives
B. Equity	II. Good sense and experience are needed to ensure fairness to all employees
C. Esprit De Corps	III. Management should promote a team spirit of unity and harmony among employees
D. Unity of Direction	IV. There should be one and only one boss for every individual employee

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q10:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

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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 _______.

Order

Scalar Chain

Equity

Unity of Direction

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q11:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

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Principles of Management

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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:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q12:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

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Principles of Management

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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:

(A) and (D) only

(B) and (D) only

(C) only

(D) only

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q13:

2026: 24 May Shift 1

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Principles of Management

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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:

(A) and (D) only

(B) and (C) only

(D) only

(B) only

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q14:

2026: 24 May Shift 1

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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:

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (D) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q15:

2026: 24 May Shift 1

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Principles of Management

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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:

(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q16:

2026: 23 May Shift 2

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Principles of Management

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Name of Study)	LIST-II (Description)
A. Method Study	I. A person is bound to feel tired physically and mentally if she/he does not rest while working.
B. Motion Study	II. The objective of this study is to determine the number of workers to be employed; frame suitable incentive schemes and determine labour costs
C. Time Study	III. The objective of this study is to find out one best way of doing the job
D. Fatigue Study	IV. Unnecessary movements are sought to be eliminated so that it takes less time to complete the job efficiently

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q17:

2026: 23 May Shift 2

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Principles of Management

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Identify the Characteristic of Principles of Management from following statement

"The principles of management are intended to apply to all types of organisations, business as well as non-business, small as well as large, public sector as well as private sector, manufacturing as well as the services sectors"

Formed by practice and experimentation

Flexibile

General guidelines

Universal applicability

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q18:

2026: 23 May Shift 2

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Identify the personnel who would work under Production Incharge as per Functional Foremanship as proposed by F. W. Taylor.

A. Speed Boss

B. Route Clerk

C. Gang Boss

D. Instructor

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

B and D only

A, C and D only

A, and C only

B, C and D only

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q19:

2026: 23 May Shift 1

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Principles of Management

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I Work Studies	LIST-II Explanation
A. Method Study	I. To determine the number of workers to be employed; frame suitable incentive schemes and determine labour costs.
B. Motion Study	II. Assembly line production
C. Time Study	III. To determine the amount and frequency of rest intervals in completing a task.
D. Fatigue Study	IV. The study of movements like lifting, putting objects, sitting and changing positions, etc.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q20:

2026: 23 May Shift 1

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Principles of Management

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The following points summarise the nature of principles of management:

A. Limited applicability

B. Rigidity

C. General guidelines

D. Contingent

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

B and D only

A and C only

C and D only

C only

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q21:

2026: 23 May Shift 1

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Management principles are not as ________ as principles of pure science.

Contingent

Flexible

Rigid

Discretionary

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Option 3

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Explanation

Q22:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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Principles of Management

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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I (Fayol's Principles of Management)	LIST-II (Meaning)
A. Unity of Command	I. The formal lines of authority from highest to lowest ranks
B. Scalar Chain	II. A place for everything (everyone) and everything (everyone) in its (her/his) place
C. Unity of Direction	III. There should be one and only one boss for every individual employee
D. Order	IV. All the units of an organisation should move towards the same objectives

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

Correct Answer

Option 4

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q23:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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Principles of Management

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Fayol's Principles of Management include:

A. Division of work

B. Authority and responsibility

C. Standardisation and simplification of work

D. Centralisation and decentralisation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (C) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (D) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q24:

2026: 21 May Shift 2

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The Founder of the Scientific Management was:

Henri Fayol

Chester Barnand

Fredrick Winslow Taylor

Keith Davis

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q25:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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Principles of Management

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Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Principles of Management)	List-II (Explanation)
(A) Equity	(I) The overall pay and compensation should be fair to both employees and the organization.
(B) Remuneration of employees	(II) Employee turnover should be minimized.
(C) Stability of personnel	(III) Employees should be treated as fairly as possible.
(D) Order	(IV) People and materials must be in suitable places at the appropriate time for maximum efficiency.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

(A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q26:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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"Employees deserve fair and just remuneration. But what is just and fair is determined by multiple factors. They include the contribution of the employee, the paying capacity of the employer and also the prevailing wage rate for the occupation under consideration."

The nature of principles of management depicted in the above is:

Contingent

Cause and effect relationships

Mainly behavioral

Flexible

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q27:

2026: 21 May Shift 1

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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:

(A), (B) and (C) only

(B) and (D) only

(D) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

Correct Answer

Option 3

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q28:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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Principles of Management

Easy

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Techniques of Scientific Management)	List-II (Description)
(A) Method Study	(I) Standard time taken to perform a well-defined job.
(B) Motion Study	(II) Study of movements like lifting, putting objects, sitting and changing positions, etc..
(C) Fatigue Study	(III) Minimise the cost of production and maximise the quality and satisfaction of the customer.
(D) Time Study	(IV) Determines the amount and frequency of rest intervals in completing a task.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q29:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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The following points summarise the nature of principles of management:

(A) The principles of management are formed by experience and collective wisdom of managers as well as experimentation.

(B) The principles of management are intended to apply to all types of organisations.

(C) The principles of management are rigid prescriptions, which have to be followed absolutely.

(D) The principles of management are intended to establish relationship between cause and effect.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer

Option 1

Correct Answer

Explanation

Q30:

2026: 20 May Shift 1

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"In Japanese companies, paternalistic style of management is in practice. If all workers go to strike they wear a black badge but work more than normal working hours to gain the sympathy of the management."

Identify the principle of Taylor highlighted in the above lines.

Science not Rule of Thumb

Harmony, Not Discord

Cooperation, Not Individualism

Development of Each and Every Person to His or Her Greatest Efficiency and Prosperity

Correct Answer

Option 2

Correct Answer

Explanation

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