Question : ________ is a crucial management control theory based on the idea that trying to control everything only leads to controlling nothing.
Option 1: Management by Exception
Option 2: Critical Point Control
Option 3: Both (1) and (2)
Option 4: Budgetary control
Correct Answer: Management by Exception
Solution : The philosophy behind the management strategy known as "management by exception" is that "trying to control everything leads in controlling nothing." This suggests that only critical and major deviations that are outside of the permitted range need to be under control. Hence, the correct option is 1.
Question : Case Study 4: Government Schemes for Entrepreneurs
A group of young entrepreneurs came up with an innovative idea for a mobile application that promotes mental well-being and offers counseling services. To support their venture, they decided to explore various government schemes and financial assistance programs.
Question:
Which government scheme should the entrepreneurs look into for financial support?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Option 3: Startup India
Option 4: MGNREGA
Correct Answer: Startup India
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Startup India
Startup India is a government scheme in India that provides various benefits and support to startup ventures, including financial assistance, tax benefits, and other incentives. It is specifically designed to encourage and support entrepreneurship and innovation. Therefore, the entrepreneurs involved in the mobile application promoting mental well-being may find relevant financial support under the Startup India initiative.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
This year, I celebrated twenty-five years with a Seeing Eye dog. When I came to "The Seeing Eye' in 1983, I had no idea how much my canine partner would do for me. I can well remember walking down a country road independently, with a light step and joy in my heart, knowing that Novel- my first Seeing Eye dog- would keep me safe.
Since that glorious beginning, my dogs have seen me through two university degrees while living in four different cities in Canada and the United States. These competent and loving guides have shown me amazing skills - keeping me safe from traffic, fallen trees, new places and a host of unseen dangers. I have acquired self-confidence and a faith that anything is possible with my dog at my side. Over the years, my dogs have always been a source of pride and pleasure for me, and I brag about them to my family and friends.
Today, the way young Rambo manoeuvres me through the rush-hour traffic is wonderful. But it is all those little things like finding a table at a restaurant, finding empty cubicles at the physical therapy clinic where I work, that can mean so much more. Rambo is my sixth guide who arrived in June 2008 after Ruskin left me. He has already established himself in my heart. He is guiding me through another chapter in my life. I wish to thank all my friends at 'The Seeing Eye' for the support they have offered me over the years. I also thank them for being like family, most importantly, being there to train these furry soul-mates so well!
Question:
Which of these statements is NOT true?
Option 1: The narrator is grateful to “The Seeing Eye’ organisation.
Option 2: The narrator is visually impaired.
Option 3: The narrator is undergoing physical therapy.
Option 4: The narrator holds two university degrees.
Correct Answer: The narrator is undergoing physical therapy.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
Since there is no explicit mention that the narrator is undergoing physical therapy. The text indicates that the narrator works at a physical therapy clinic, mentioning finding empty cubicles there. This implies a professional connection to the clinic, but it doesn't confirm whether the narrator is a patient undergoing physical therapy.
Therefore, the correct answer would be: The narrator is undergoing physical therapy.
Question : Rahul, a worker is given target of assembling two computer per day. Due to his habit of doing things differently, an idea stuck him which would not only reduce the assembling time of computers but would also reduce the cost of production of computer. Rahul's supervisor instead of appreciating him, ordered him to complete the work as per the method and technique decided earlier as nothing could be change at this stage.
The above para describes one of the limitation of planning function of management. Name that limitation?
Option 1: Planning reduces creativity
Option 2: Planning may not work in a dynamic environment
Option 3: Planning leads to rigidity
Option 4: Planning is a time consuming process
Correct Answer: Planning reduces creativity
Solution : With the planning, the organization's managers begin to work rigidly and become the plan's only blind follower. The manager takes no initiative to make changes to the plan in response to changes in the business environment. In the above case, Rahul's supervisor instead of appreciating him, ordered him to complete the work as per the method and technique decided earlier as nothing could be change at this stage. It will shows planning reduce creativity.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. After all, the Black Death was the first wave of the second plague pandemic of the 14th to early 19th centuries. It killed some 50-60% of the population in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and an unaccountable number of people in Central Asia. Different proposals, based on competing theories, have been put forward. But in 2017, I came across some records describing an intriguing medieval cemetery in Kara-Djigach, Chüy Valley, northern Kyrgyzstan, which I suspected may hold the key. As part of a multidisciplinary team co-led by Maria Spyrou at the University of Tubingen, we have now investigated several specimens from individuals buried at that site – and come up with an answer. The idea that the Black Death originated in the east – territories overlapping, roughly speaking, Central Asia, Mongolia and China – dates back to the contemporaries of the pandemic in Europe and the Islamic world. The modern, academic Chinese origin theory dates back to at least 1756-8 and a publication about the history of Central Asia by French scholar Joseph de Guignes.
Select the suitable word given in the passage which means ‘areas of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state’.
Option 1: Territories
Option 2: Contemporaries
Option 3: Population
Option 4: Mysteries
Correct Answer: Territories
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The passage mentions, "The idea that the Black Death originated in the east—territories overlapping, roughly speaking, Central Asia, Mongolia, and China." Here, territories refers to regions or areas under consideration.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
- Contemporaries are people who lived during the same time period.
- Population is the total number of people living in a particular area.
- Mysteries mean puzzling or unexplained events or phenomena.
Therefore, the correct answer is territories.
Question : "In all activity, some variation in performance is to be expected. Determining the allowable range of deviations is crucial, for this reason. Additionally, variations in important areas of the business require more immediate attention than deviations in a few minor areas." Which managerial control idea or technique was highlighted above?
Option 1: Management by Exception
Option 2: Critical Point Control
Option 3: Both (1) and (2)
Option 4: Budgetary Control
Correct Answer: Both (1) and (2)
Solution : Following are the reasons for managerial control ideas:
1. Management by exception
2. Critical Point Control
Hence, the correct option is 3.
Question : No matter how competent he is, a manager cannot do every duty by himself. It would be impractical for him to handle everything by himself due to the volume of work. As a result, he must give subordinates the authority to act within set parameters if he wants to reach the organization's goals, concentrate on objectives, and guarantee that all work is completed. Name the managerial idea that was highlighted above.
Option 1: Organisation structure
Option 2: Delegation
Option 3: Organising
Option 4: Decentralisation
Correct Answer: Delegation
Solution : When authority is delegated, it is moved from the level of the supervisor to that of the subordinate. Delegation, then, is the downward transfer of power from the manager to the underling. Hence, the correct option is 2.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence.
The last observation of yours has (hit the nail on the head).
Option 1: To have no idea about anything
Option 2: A personal interest in the matter
Option 3: To hear rumours
Option 4: Find exactly the right answer
Correct Answer: Find exactly the right answer
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
The idiom hit the nail on the head is an expression that means to describe precisely what is causing a situation or problem or to find the exact solution to a problem.
In this context, the sentence conveys that the last observation made by the person being addressed was accurate and directly addressed the issue or question at hand.
Therefore, the correct answer will be: Find exactly the right answer.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions.
This year, I celebrated twenty-five years with a Seeing Eye dog. When I came to "The Seeing Eye' in 1983, I had no idea how much my canine partner would do for me. I can well remember walking down a country road independently, with a light step and joy in my heart, knowing that Novel, my first Seeing Eye dog, would keep me safe.
Since that glorious beginning, my dogs have seen me through two university degrees while living in four different cities in Canada and the United States. These competent and loving guides have shown me amazing skills, keeping me safe from traffic, fallen trees, new places, and a host of unseen dangers. I have acquired self-confidence and a faith that anything is possible with my dog by my side. Over the years, my dogs have always been a source of pride and pleasure for me, and I brag about them to my family and friends.
Today, the way young Rambo manoeuvres me through the rush-hour traffic is wonderful. But it is all those little things, like finding a table at a restaurant finding empty cubicles at the physical therapy clinic where I work, that can mean so much more. Rambo is my sixth guide, who arrived in June 2008 after Ruskin left me. He has already established himself in my heart. He is guiding me through another chapter in my life. I wish to thank all my friends at 'The Seeing Eye' for the support they have offered me over the years. I also thank them for being like family and, most importantly, for being there to train these furry soul-mates so well!
Question:
The main theme of the passage is:
Option 1: Training of dogs
Option 2: The importance of Seeing Eye dogs
Option 3: Keeping safe from dangers
Option 4: Dogs are wonderful pets
Correct Answer: The importance of Seeing Eye dogs
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
The main theme of the passage is the importance and significance of "Seeing Eye Dogs" in the author's life. The author reflects on their 25-year journey with Seeing Eye dogs, emphasising how these canine companions have provided not only safety but also emotional support and assistance in various aspects of daily life. The passage highlights the role of seeing eye dogs in enhancing the author's independence, confidence, and ability to navigate different environments.
Correct answer: Seeing Eye dogs.
Question : Which of the following statement is correct?
Statement 1: Under selling customer satisfaction is emphasized
Statement 2: Marketing activity starts the moment idea of producing the good come to mind it ends with the satisfaction of the customer.
Option 1: Both are true
Option 2: Both are false
Option 3: Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
Correct Answer: Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
Solution : Under selling seller satisfaction is emphasized. Under marketing customers satisfaction is emphasized.Marketing activity starts the moment idea of producing the good come to mind it ends with the satisfaction of the customer.
Hence, option D is correct.