Question : In group action those who work together should carry out their tasks in harmony that is with mutual give and take and proper understanding. Which of the following principles of scientific management is being highlighted in the given statement?
Option 1: Science not rule of thumb
Option 2: Cooperation not individualism
Option 3: Harmony not discord
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Harmony not discord
Solution : According to this principel there should be complete harmony and proper understanding between management and workers and they should work together for organisational goals. Both(management and workers) should give up their attitude of opposition and enmity towards each other.
Hence, option C is correct.
Question : A significant agreement between India and the US in the defense sector is the:
Option 1: Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA)
Option 2: General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA)
Option 3: Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA)
Option 4: Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)
Correct Answer: Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA)
Solution : The Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) is a significant agreement between India and the US in the defense sector, which allows both countries to use each other's military facilities for logistics support.
Question : Case Study:
ABC Pharmaceuticals believes in providing opportunities for skill development and growth for its employees. Which principle of scientific management is being exemplified here?
Option 1: Cooperation, not individualism
Option 2: Development of each person to their greatest efficiency
Option 3: Harmony, not discord
Option 4: Science, not the rule of thumb
Correct Answer: Development of each person to their greatest efficiency
Solution : The correct answer is (b) Development of each person to their greatest efficiency
Development of each person to their greatest efficiency principle emphasizes enhancing employee skills and capabilities to help them reach their maximum potential and efficiency. Providing opportunities for skill development and growth aligns with this principle.
In summary, ABC Pharmaceuticals providing opportunities for skill development and growth aligns with the principle of "Development of each person to their greatest efficiency," which emphasizes enhancing employee skills and capabilities to achieve their maximum potential and efficiency within the organization.
Question : The defense cooperation between India and the US has been strengthened through:
Option 1: Joint military exercises
Option 2: Arms sales agreements
Option 3: Intelligence sharing
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Solution : The defense cooperation between India and the US has been strengthened through joint military exercises, arms sales agreements, and intelligence sharing, enhancing their strategic partnership.
Question : In July 2021, who among the following became India's first Union Minister of Cooperation?
Option 1: Meenakshi Lekhi
Option 2: Nirmala Sitharaman
Option 3: Ramesh Pokhriyal
Option 4: Amit Shah
Correct Answer: Amit Shah
Solution : The correct answer is Amit Shah.
The Ministry of Cooperation is headed by Amit Shah. The Ministry is responsible for providing a separate administrative, legal and policy framework for strengthening the co-operative movement in the country. It aims to deepen co-operatives as a true people-based movement reaching up to the grassroots. The principal activities of the Ministry include streamlining processes for ease of doing business for co-operatives and enabling the development of Multi-State Co-operative Societies.
Question : Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das gave up their legal practices during which movement?
Option 1: Self-respect Movement
Option 2: Quit India Movement
Option 3: Non-Cooperation Movement
Option 4: Civil Disobedience Movement
Correct Answer: Non-Cooperation Movement
Solution : The correct option is the Non-Cooperation Movement.
During India's Non-Cooperation Movement, Motilal Nehru and C. R. Das quit their law careers. In response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and other repressive acts carried out by the British colonial authority, Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement, a pivotal stage in the Indian independence movement.
Question : Which international trade agreement promoted trade liberalization in India?
Option 1: ASEAN Free Trade Agreement
Option 2: SAARC Preferential Trade Agreement
Option 3: South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
Option 4: Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)
Correct Answer: South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)
Solution : The correct answer is (c) South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA).
SAFTA is a trade agreement between the member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). It was signed in 2004 and came into force in 2006. The agreement aims to reduce tariffs and other barriers to trade between SAARC countries. It has been credited with promoting trade liberalization in India, which is a member of SAARC.
Question : Where was the first conference of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) held?
Option 1: Kathmandu
Option 2: Dhaka
Option 3: New Delhi
Option 4: Colombo
Correct Answer: Dhaka
Solution : The correct option is - Dhaka.
The regional intergovernmental group of South Asian nations is called the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The presidents of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka as well as the monarchs of Bhutan and Nepal and the Prime Minister of India attended the first SAARC summit, which was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on December 7-8, 1985.
Question : The Swadeshi Boycott Movement is related to
Option 1: Partition of Bengal in 1947
Option 2: Partition of Bengal in 1905
Option 3: Non cooperation movement in 1921
Option 4: Partition of Punjab in 1947
Correct Answer: Partition of Bengal in 1905
Solution : The correct answer is Partition of Bengal in 1905
When the government announced its intention to divide Bengal in December 1905, the Swadeshi movement arose in opposition. All British products were to be boycotted, and buyers were to stick to Indian goods. Boycott was the first form of protest, and later Swadeshi. The Swadeshi movement started in 1905 and lasted until 1908 as an organized response to Bengal's partition.
Question : Delhi-based Zamato Ltd. produces electronics products. It deals in both laptops and mobile phones in addition to products like books, musical instruments, videotapes, etc. The business was organised functionally, with separate divisions for production, marketing, and finance. The products were being looked after by all the functional heads, while occasionally their tasks crossed over. Conflicts between departments and issues with cooperation resulted from this. Ramesh, the CEO of the company, chose to categorise laptops and mobile phones under "consumer electronics" and books, musical instruments, and videotapes under "Media" to facilitate specialisation. Ramesh has completed a step in the process of one of the managerial function while doing this. Identify the step.
Option 1: Identifying and dividing the work
Option 2: Departmentalisation
Option 3: Assignment of duties to job positions
Option 4: Estabilisation reporting relationships
Correct Answer: Departmentalisation
Solution : Departmentalization: Departmentalisation means a grouping of activities similar in nature a department. Hence, the correct option is 2.