Gram Panchayat Haminpur Pilani Jhunjhunu

1. Who is the fiscal agent and advisor to Government in monetary and financial matters ?

(A). NABARD
(B). SBI
(C). RBI
(D). None of the above

Correct Answer: C

2. Match the items of List – I with the items of List – II :

Codes : a b c d

(A). (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B). (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(C). (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D). (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Correct Answer: B

3. Kyoto Protocol pertains to

(A). Capital formulation
(B). Globalisation
(C). Environmental protection
(D). Unemployment reduction

Correct Answer: C

4. Uruguay Round pertains to

(A). WTO
(B). IMF
(C). GATT
(D). World Bank

Correct Answer: C

5. Which of the following are outside the scope of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 ?

(A). Newspaper industry
(B). Services provided under contract of personal service
(C). Banking industry
(D). Both {A} and {B}

Correct Answer: B

6. Which of the following is ‘true’ regarding the Prudence Principle of Accounting ?

(A). Taking care of the future losses
(B). Taking care of the future profits
(C). Taking care of bad debts
(D). Taking care of inventory and depreciation

Correct Answer: A

7. Which of the following is a nonoperating expense ?

(A). Salary of Managing Director
(B). Depreciation
(C). Advertisement expenditure
(D). Interest on loan

Correct Answer: D

8. A and B are partners sharing profits in the ratio of 3 : 2. Their books showed goodwill at 3,000. C is admitted with share of profits and brings 10,000 as his capital. But he is not able to bring in cash for his share of goodwill 3,000. How will you treat this ?

(A). Goodwill is raised by 12,000
(B). C will remain as debtor for 3,000
(C). C’s A/c. is debited for 3,000
(D). Goodwill is raised by 9,000

Correct Answer: D

9. If there is mutual indebtedness between the transferor company and the transferee company in business combination, which of the following is correct ?

(A). No adjustment is required in the books of the transferor company.
(B). Adjustment is required in the books of the transferor company.
(C). No adjustment is required in the books of the transferee company.
(D). None of the above

Correct Answer: A

10. Improvement of profit-volume ratio can be done by

(A). Increasing selling price
(B). Altering sales mixture
(C). Reducing variable cost
(D). All of the above

Correct Answer: D

11. Business Economics is a subject which

(A). studies economic relationships
(B). studies economic activities at the aggregate level
(C). deals with the tools of economics used for decision making in business
(D). studies optimum allocation of limited resources

Correct Answer: C

12. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct code for the answer :

Codes : a b c d

(A). (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(B). (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C). (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(D). (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Correct Answer: D

13. Assertion {A} : The demand curve has negative slope showing inverse relationship between price and the quantity demanded.

Reason {R} : This applies only to Giffen goods.

Codes :

(A). Both {A} and {R} are true.
(B). {A} is true, but {R} is false.
(C). {A} is false, but {R} is true.
(D). Both {A} and {R} are false.

Correct Answer: B

14. The consumer is said to be in equilibrium when he plans his expenditure on x, y and z commodities in such a way that he ultimately attains :

(A).
(B).
(C).
(D).

Correct Answer: C

15. Match the items in List – I with those in List – II and select the correct code for the answer :

Codes : a b c d

(A). (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(B). (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(C). (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D). (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)

Correct Answer: A

16. Match the following items in List – I with most suitable options in List – II :

Codes : a b c d

(A). (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(B). (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C). (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D). (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)

Correct Answer: B

17. The law of statistics, which says ‘Moderately large number of items chosen at random from a large group possess the characteristics of the large group’, is referred to as :

(A). The Central Limit Theorem
(B). The Law of Statistical Regularity
(C). The Law of Inertia of Large Numbers
(D). None of the above

Correct Answer: B

18. A distribution, where the value of arithmetic mean is maximum as compared to median and mode, is

(A). Normal distribution
(B). Positively-skewed distribution
(C). Negatively-skewed distribution
(D). None of these

Correct Answer: B

19. The most appropriate average to be used to compute the average rate of growth in population is

(A). Arithmetic mean
(B). Median
(C). Geometric mean
(D). Harmonic mean

Correct Answer: C

20. “The life expectancy of people in Kerala is more than that of Tamil Nadu.” This statement is an example of

(A). Descriptive Hypothesis
(B). Causal Hypothesis
(C). Correlational Hypothesis
(D). None of the above

Correct Answer: C

21. Match the items of List – I with the items of List – II and choose the correct answer :

Codes : a b c d

(A). (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B). (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C). (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
(D). (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)

Correct Answer: B

22. According to the Boston Consulting Group, a business which has a high growth rate but a weak market share is referred to as a

(A). Cash Cow
(B). Dog
(C). Question Mark
(D). Star

Correct Answer: C

23. ‘No ideas are ever criticized’ and ‘the more radical the ideas are the better’ – are the rules of which decision making process ?

(A). Programmed decision-making
(B). Non-programmed decision making
(C). Brainstorming
(D). Group discussion

Correct Answer: C

24. According to McClelland’s Needs Theory, which of the following is not a motivating need ?

(A). Need for Power
(B). Need for Security
(C). Need for Achievement
(D). Need for Affiliation

Correct Answer: B

25. In the managerial grid, developed by Blake and Mouton, a manager who has high consideration for production but little concern for people is known as

(A). 1.1 Management
(B). 1.9 Management
(C). 9.1 Management
(D). 5.5 Management

Correct Answer: C

26. Which of the following is not the major component of holistic marketing ?

(A). Relationship marketing
(B). Integrated marketing
(C). Customer satisfaction
(D). Socially-responsible marketing

Correct Answer: C

27. Which of the legislations listed below do not form part of the marketing environment of India ?

(A). The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
(B). The Prevention of Food and Adulteration Act, 1954
(C). The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969
(D). Both {B} and {C}

Correct Answer: D

28. The set of all actual and potential buyers of a product is known as

(A). Customer group
(B). Industry
(C). Market
(D). None of the above

Correct Answer: C

29. In the model of consumer behavior given by Philip Kotler, what constitutes the marketing stimuli ?

(A). Marketing environment
(B). Four P’s of marketing
(C). Consumer needs and wants
(D). None of the above

Correct Answer: B

30. The factor that exerts the broadest and deepest influence on consumer behaviour is

(A). Culture
(B). Sub-culture
(C). Social class
(D). Income

Correct Answer: A

31. Which one of the following is not among the assumptions of the Modigliani-Miller model ?

(A). Perfect capital market
(B). Equivalent risk classes
(C). Unity for dividend payout ratio
(D). Absence of taxes

Correct Answer: C

32. The most suitable coverage ratio for deciding the debt capacity of a firm is

(A). Interest Coverage Ratio
(B). Cash Flow Coverage Ratio
(C). Debt Service Coverage Ratio
(D). Fixed Assets Coverage Ratio

Correct Answer: B

33. Which one of the following is the most popular method for estimating the cost of equity ?

(A). Capital asset pricing model
(B). Dividend yield method
(C). Gordon’s dividend discount model
(D). Earnings yield method

Correct Answer: A

34. Which one of the following is not the internal factor affecting the weighted average cost of capital of a firm ?

(A). Investment policy of the firm
(B). Capital structure of the firm
(C). Dividend policy followed
(D). Market risk premium for the firm

Correct Answer: D

35. Most common approach for analyzing the capital structure of a firm is

(A). Ratio Analysis
(B). Cash Flow Analysis
(C). Comparative Analysis
(D). Leverage Analysis

Correct Answer: C

36. Who propounded “Theory Z” ?

(A). William Ouchi
(B). Peter F. Drucker
(C). Joseph H. Jurau
(D). Douglas McGregor

Correct Answer: A

37. Another name for MATRIX organisation is

(A). Flexible organisation
(B). Geographic organisation
(C). Project organisation
(D). None of the above

Correct Answer: C

38. Which of the following are methods of on-the-job training ?

(i) Coaching

(ii) Vestibule training

(iii) Demonstration

(iv) Role-playing

(v) Apprenticeship training

Select the right answer from the following codes :

(A). (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B). (i), (iii), (v)
(C). (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D). (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)

Correct Answer: B

39. The idea that a manager tends to be promoted to the level of his incompetence is referred to as

(A). The advancement principle
(B). The Parkinson’s law
(C). The Peter principle
(D). The job design principle

Correct Answer: C

40. Assertion {A} : The emphasis in industrial psychology has shifted from the studies of the isolated individual and the physical environment to the consideration of motivation and morale.

Reason {R} : A motivated employee with a high morale will always give high productivity.

Codes :

(A). Both {A} and {R} are correct, and {R} is the right explanation of {A}.
(B). {A} is correct, but {R} is not correct.
(C). Both {A} and {R} are incorrect.
(D). Both {A} and {R} are correct, but {R} is not the right explanation of {A}.

Correct Answer: B

41. Match the following items of List – I and List – II in terms of functions of commercial banks :

Codes : a b c d

(A). (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B). (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C). (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(D). (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)

Correct Answer: B

42. Which of the following are included under representation functions of a bank ?

(i) Payment of cheques and bills

(ii) Providing remittance facilities

(iii) Underwriting of securities

(iv) Advancing clean credit

(v) Allowing overdrafts on current account

(vi) Purchase and sale of securities

Codes :

(A). (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B). (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
(C). (i), (ii), (iii) and (vi)
(D). (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi)

Correct Answer: C

43. Call money rate is applicable for a very short period to

(A). Inter bank advances
(B). Bank to Reserve Bank advances
(C). Reserve Bank to Bank advances
(D). Commercial Banks to Industrial Banks advances

Correct Answer: A

44. Match the following List – I with List – II :

Codes : a b c

(A). (i) (ii) (iii)
(B). (ii) (i) (iii)
(C). (iii) (ii) (i)
(D). (i) (iii) (ii)

Correct Answer: A

45. Reserve Bank of India controls the activities of some of the following banks in India :

(i) Commercial Banks

(ii) Cooperative Banks

(iii) Foreign Banks

(iv) Rural Banks

Codes :

(A). (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B). (i), (iii) and (iv)
(C). (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(D). (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

Correct Answer: D

46. Match the following List – I with List – II and select the correct answer :

Codes : a b c d

(A). (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(B). (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(C). (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(D). (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

Correct Answer: C

47. Identify the one, from the following, which is not a type of disequilibrium in the balance of payments of a country :

(A). Cyclical disequilibrium
(B). Secular disequilibrium
(C). Structural disequilibrium
(D). Sectoral disequilibrium

Correct Answer: D

48. The participants who take advantage of different exchange rates in different markets are

(A). Speculators
(B). Arbitrageurs
(C). Hedgers
(D). Investors

Correct Answer: B

49. Assertion {A} : The liability of the option buyer is limited in the currency options market.

Reason {R} : Option buyer need not exercise the option if the exchange rate is not favourable for him.

Codes :

(A). {R} is correct and {A} is wrong.
(B). {A} is correct and {R} is wrong.
(C). Both {A} and {R} are correct.
(D). Both {A} and {R} are wrong.

Correct Answer: C

50. An MNC that maintains a balance between the home market and host market oriented policies is

(A). Ethnocentric firm
(B). Polycentric firm
(C). Geocentric firm
(D). None of the above

Correct Answer: C