CUET Business Studies Sample Paper Set F

Question: The procedures which involve series of steps to accomplish goal is called
a) Principles of Management
b) Techniques of Management
c) Values of Management
d) None of these

Answer: b

Question: Which of the following are not the characteristics of management?
a) Management is a goal oriented process
b) Management is a profitable process
c) Management is multidimensional
d) Management is dynamic in nature

Answer: b

Question: Which aspect is covered by the Social environment in the following options?
a) Money supply in the economy
b) Consumer protection act
c) Constitution of the country
d) Composition of a family

Answer: d

Question: When planning acts like a ritual in modern organization, then it suffers from which problem?
a) Rigidity
b) Turbulent business environment
c) Resistance to change
d) Lack of forecasting

Answer: a

Question: The process of giving instructions and guiding people in doing work is known as:
a) Planning
b) Organising
c) Directing
d) Staffing

Answer: c

Question: A financial instrument that contains a written promise by one party to pay another party a definite sum of money is known as:
a) Commercial paper
b) Certificate of deposit
c) Call money
d) Promissory note

Answer: d

Question: hose costs which do not vary with the level of activity of a firm is:
a) Fixed costs
b) Variable costs
c) Semi Variable costs
d) Operating costs

Answer: a

Question: The benefits of business environment includes:
a) identification
b) improvement in performance
c) coping with rapid changes
d) All of these

Answer: d

Question: Which of the following is not characteristic of rules?
a) Rules are rigid
b) Rule is a general statement
c) Violation of rules is punishable
d) Rules aim to guide to human behavior

Answer: b

Question: In directing, it is important to implement the instructions in proper perspective. This becomes an important factor in the functioning of the organisation.d leadership.
a) Efficient
b) Effective
c) Only b
d) Both a and b

Answer: d

Question: If a supervisor guides his subordinates and clarifies their doubts in performing a task, it will help the worker to achieve work targets given to him. Which feature of directing is highlighted here?
a) It initiates action
b) It takes place only at all levels of management
c) It is a continuous process
d) It flows from top to bottom

Answer: a

Question: Self-respect, autonomy status, recognition and attention are the examples of:
a) Esteem needs
b) Safety needs
c) Belonging needs
d) Physiological needs

Answer: a

Question: No delegation leads to:
a) Delay in decision making
b) Strong superior subordinate relationship
c) Decentralization
d) All of the Above

Answer: a

Question: The process which makes import-export of goods and services easy is known as:
a) Liberalisation
b) Privatisation
c) Liberalization and privatization
d) globalization

Answer: c

Question: ‘Newspapers’, ‘magazines’, ‘television’, and ‘radio’ are a mode of:
a) Pricing
b) Warehousing
c) Physical distribution
d) Advertising

Answer: d

Question: All measures which are used to motivate people to improve performance are known as:
a) Strategies
b) Plans
c) Incentives
d) Procedures

Answer: c

Question: means ranking of positions in the organisation.
a) Status
b) Benefits
c) Stock option
d) Perquisites

Answer: a

Question:In this network, a subordinate is allowed to communicate with his immediate superior as well as his superiors superior. Identify the communication network.
a) Circular
b) Free flow
c) Single chain
d) Inverted V

Answer: d

Question: The spread of products, technology, information, and jobs across national borders and cultures is known as:
a) Privatisation
b) Liberalisation
c) Globalisation
d) Both(a) and (b)

Answer: c

Question: A motorcycle manufacturer’s offer to sell a particular brand of motorbike at a discount of `5000, for a limited period. Which type of sales promotion activity is used here?
a) Discounts
b) Refunds
c) Product combinations
d) Rebate

Answer: d

Question: The process by which a piece of property or business goes from being owned by the government to being privately owned is known as:
a) Privatisation
b) Liberalisation
c) Globalisation
d) None of the above

Answer: a

Question: BJP government started a programme called “Swachh Bharat Abhyan” and this formed part of:
a) Legal Environment
b) Social Environment
c) Political Environment
d) Economic Environment

Answer: c

Question: Nowadays Electric Vehicles serve as a savior in the world of increasing rates of petrol, diesels and above all, they are a good alternative to climate change, surging pollution problems etc. Which dimension has been highlighted from this case?
a) Economic dimension, Legal dimension and Social dimension
b) Social dimension, Political dimension and Economic dimension
c) Economic dimension, Technological dimension and Social dimension
d) Social dimension, Political dimension and Legal dimension

Answer: c

Question: The directing takes place wherever relations exist.
a) Superior - Subordinate
b) Leader - Employee
c) Employee - Labor
d) Only b and c

Answer: a

Question: _________ is a barometer of market behaviour.
a) Money market index
b) Stock market index
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

Answer: b

Question: Job security, stability of income, Pension plans etc.,are the examples of:
a) Basic Physiological needs
b) Safety needs
c) Belonging needs
d) Esteem needs

Answer: b

Question: In directing, every manager can direct his immediate subordinate and take from his immediate boss.
a) Steps
b) Instructions
c) Procedures
d) Plans

Answer: b

Question:There has been an increasing demand for healthcare products & services in the country due to the increasing awareness about healthcare. Which characteristics of the business environment are highlighted from this case?a) Dynamic nature
b) Uncertainty
c) Relativity
d) Interrelatedness

Answer: d

Question: Giving more autonomy and powers to subordinates is known as:
a) Empowerment
b) Enrichment
c) Benefits
d) Perquisites

Answer: a

Question: Nowadays, we find a small sachet of shampoo or oil attached in the Sunday magazines/ newspapers which is given free of cost as a sample. Which type of sales promotion activity is used here?
a) Sampling
b) Usable benefit
c) Contests
d) Rewards

Answer: a

Question: All the economic outputs of the event firm & the individual event are handled by this dimension. Identify the related dimensions of the business environment.
a) Social dimension
b) Technological dimension
c) Economic dimension
d) Political dimension

Answer: c

Question: Which of the following is a plan which is worked out by future facts and figures.
a) Procedure
b) Programme
c) Rule
d) Budget

Answer: d

Question: Upon running a survey, it was seen that kids have more power in making purchasing decision these days. Kids opinion matters even in matters like places to dine or what apparel to wear,” Hence we see that the market has adapted with this change and have been enhancing their kids’ range. If the children want to shop in the store for their clothes, then there’s a greater chance the parent will also see something they want to buy as well. Identify the type of plan being described in the above lines.
a) Programme
b) Method
c) Strategy
d) Rule

Answer: c

Question: This kind of leadership style is more common now-a-days, since leaders also recognise that people perform best if they have set their own objectives. Identify the leadership style.
a) Participative
b) Laissez faire
c) Strategic
d) Autocratic

Answer: a

Question: ____ is the latest, most modern and technology driven exchange.
a) Bombay Stock Exchange
b) National Stock Exchange
c) Bangalore Stock exchange
d) NASDAQ

Answer: b

Question: A company proposing to issue capital to the public through the on-line system of the stock exchange has to enter into an agreement with the stock exchange. This is called:
a) Offer through prospectus
b) E-IPO’s
c) Rights issue
d) Private placement

Answer: b

Question: According to you, which kind of plan won’t survive in a longer run due to lack of feasibility issues?
a) Policy
b) Rule
c) Strategy
d) Objective

Answer: d

Question: Match the following:
1. impersonal form of communication                    A. Public relations
2. The cost per person is quite high                       B. advertising
3. non-personal form of communication                C. sales promotion
4. encourage the buyers to make                          D. personal selling
    immediate purchase of a product    
a) 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d
b) 1b, 2d, 3a, 4c
c) 1c, 2a, 3d, 4b
d) 1d, 2c, 3b, 4a

Answer: b

Question: This function of management has setting of objectives and developing appropriate courses of action to achieve these objectives. Which function are we talking about
a) Directing
b) Organising
c) Planning
d) Staffing

Answer: c

Question: The process by which allocation of funds is done is called:
a) Financial option
b) Financial intermediation
c) Arbitration
d) Jurisdiction

Answer: b

Question: Fixed capital expenditure does not include:
a) Purchase of building
b) Expansion in production capacity
c) Sale of machinery
d) Payment of wages

Answer: d

Question: Which one of the following is not a limitation of planning?
a) Top management approach
b) Costly process
c) Rigidity
d) Dynamic environment

Answer: a

Question: are unsecured, negotiable, short-term instruments in bearer form, issued by commercial banks and development financial institutions.
a) Statutory reserve ratio
b) Cash reserve ratio
c) Finance reserve ratio
d) Cash reverse ratio 

Answer: b

Question: involves oral presentation of messages in the form of conversation with one or more prospective customers for the purpose of making sales.
a) Advertising
b) Personal selling
c) Promotion
d) Pricing

Answer: b

Question: The elements of directing does not include:
a) Staff
b) Subordinates
c) Management
d) Public

Answer: c

Question: If the firm decides to maximise profits in the short run, it would tend to charge price for its products.
a) Minimum
b) Maximum
c) Reasonable
d) None of the above

Answer: b

Question: ‘Technical jargon’ is classified as barrier.
a) Psychological
b) Personal
c) Organisational
d) Semantic 

Answer: d

Question: Business environment consists of which of the following?
a) Surroundings of Business
b) Forces, Factors, institutions which directly or indirectly affect business
c) Customers and Employees
d) None of the above

Answer: b

Question: When our Prime Minister announced Demonetisation, it was an event.
a) Relatively
b) Specific and general forces
c) Inter related
d) Uncertain

Answer: d