2012 December UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper II

1. The term Opportunity Cost refers to

(A) Variable Cost
(B) Short-run cost
(C) The cost forgone in favour of production of another product
(D) Cost related to an optimum level of production
Answer: (C)

2. If two commodities are complementary, then a rise in the price of

induce
(A) A rise in the price of the other commodity
(B) An upward shift of demand curve
(C) No shift in demand for the other commodity
(D) A backward shift in demand for the other commodity
Answer: (D)

3. What is the characteristic of a purely competitive market?

(A) Large number of buyers and sellers
(B) A few sellers
(C) A few buyers
(D) Abnormal profit
Answer: (A)

4. Willingness to pay minus actual payment is called

(A) Consumers surplus
(B) Producers surplus
(C) Utility cost
(D) Suppliers surplus
Answer: (A)

5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using th
the lists:
List I List II
a. Cost Function 1. Kinky Demand Curve
b. Supply Function 2. Isoquants
c. Production Function 3. Engineering Method
d. Oligopoly 4. Factor Prices
Codes:
abcd
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 1 2 3 4
Answer: (A)

6. When analysing your business and its environment, it is useful to

(A) Threats
(B) Opportunities
(C) Strengths and weaknesses
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

7. Which of the following is an example of an external threat?

(A) Decreased competition
(B) New Trade Regulations
(C) Global Sales Potential
(D) Economies of Scale
Answer: (B)

8. Expectancy Theory of Motivation was propounded by

(A) Porter and Lawler
(B) McGregor
(C) Vroom
(D) J. Stacy Adams
Answer: (C)

9. Which one of the following is not a step in planning?

(A) Establishing objectives
(B) Developing premises
(C) Determining alternative courses
(D) Identifying needs of employees
Answer: (D)

10. Planning is looking ahead and control is

(A) Scanning environment
(B) Looking back
(C) Setting targets
(D) Defining objectives
Answer: (B)
11. Human Resource Management (HRM) is a part of the broad Hum
Development (HRD) System, as this focus to
(A) Selection, Induction, Training and Development
(B) Operational and Organisational Options
(C) (A) and (B) above
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

12. Performance Appraisal is a double edged tool to

(A) Create space for the employee to organisationally survive.
(B) Offering challenges for promotion.
(C) Accompanying the course of Demotion.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)

13. Wage determination is mostly done through tools which are

(A) Objective
(B) Subjective
(C) Both of (A) & (B)
(D) None of these
Answer: (C)

14. Job Evaluation criterion comes from

(A) Job manual
(B) Job description
(C) Job specification
(D) Job duration
Answer: (C)

15. Exit Policy primarily emphasises in the broad sense, for policy m
(A) Removing employees
(B) Down sizing
(C) Retiring people and rehabilitating them
(D) Bringing new blood to the Corporate
Answer: (C)
16. The goal of financial management is towww.netugc.com

(A) Maximise the wealth of Preference Shareholders

(B) Maximise the wealth of Debenture holders
(C) Maximise the wealth of Equity shareholders
(D) All of the above
Answer: (C)

17. The Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is determined where

(A) The Net Present Value is positive
(B) The Net Present Value is negative
(C) The Net Present Value is zero
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

18. The Tax shield would result in

i. increase in tax liability
ii. Increase in EPS
iii. Decrease in EPS
iv. Decrease in tax liability
Codes:
(A) (ii) and (iv)
(B) (i) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (A)

19. Which of the following is a main method of issue of stocks?

(A) Vendor placing
(B) Public issue through Prospectus
(C) Private placements
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

20. The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) establishes the relation
(A) Risk and EPS
(B) Risk and value of the firm
(C) Risk and the required rate of return
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
21. Marketing is a human activity directed at satisfying needs and
Exchange process; is the statement of
(A) Cundiff ad still
(B) Kenneth Andrews
(C) Philip Kotler
(D) Kishwar S. Kan
Answer: (C)

22. Promotion mix includes

(A) Advertising, publicity, personal selling and sales promotion
(B) Physical attributes, brand, package and product life cycle
(C) Brand name, product benefits, delivery and credit
(D) Transportation, material handling, packaging and customer serv
Answer: (A)

23. Which of the following is not the stage of product life cycle?
(A) Introduction
(B) Growth
(C) Market segmentation
(D) Decline
Answer: (C)

24. Which is the basic form of Innovation?

(A) Introduction of novel production process
(B) Improvement and development of existing process
(C) Improvement and development of existing firm
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

25. The scientific system of collecting and analysis of data pertainin

as
(A) Production Research
(B) Advertising Research
(C) Marketing Research
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
26. Which one of the following is not the function of Production Man
(A) Production, Planning and Control
(B) Procurement of Raw Materials
(C) Market Intelligence and Survey
(D) Plant Location and Layout
Answer: (C)

27. Time study refers to

(A) Developing a standard time to do a particular task
(B) Improving work methods
(C) Value analysis
(D) Value engineering
Answer: (A) www.netugc.com

28. Acceptance Quality level is

(A) Maximum number of defectives that the consumers will accept
(B) Fraction defective(s) that the consumer considers acceptable
(C) Fraction defective(s) that the producer considers acceptable
(D) Maximum number of defectives that the producer will allow
Answer: (B)

29. In a transportation problem involving 10 origins and 5 destinati

constraints representing origin capacity and destination requiremen
(A) 50
(B) 49
(C) 15
(D) 14
Answer: (C)

30. The critical path of a network is

(A) For which earliest start time and latest start time are same
(B) The shortest time path through a network
(C) For which earliest finish time and latest finish time are same
(D) The longest time path through a network
Answer: (B)

31. If a person buys one ticket of a State lottery, then the probabilit
is 0.11. If a person buys one ticket each month for five months, wha
that he will win least one price?
(A) 0.55
(B) 0.50
(C) 0.44
(D) 0.56
Answer: (C)

32. The standard error of the mean of a random sample of size two
(A) Always exceeds the population standard deviation.
(B) Either exceeds or equals the population standard deviation.
(C) is always lower than the population standard deviation
(D) is always equal to the population standard deviation.
Answer: (C)

33. A store manager is trying to explore the relationship between p

(Y) and price (X) of various dairy products. He finds that the coeffici
0.4624 and the estimated regression line is Y = 0.5 0.02 X. The co
would be
(A) 0.68
(B) 0.68
(C) 0.02
(D) 0.4624
Answer: (B)

34. Which of the following statement on testing of hypothesis is alw

(A) When the null hypothesis is rejected at 5%, it is always rejected
significance.
(B) When the null hypothesis is rejected at 1%, it is also rejected at
significance.
(C) When the null hypothesis is not rejected at 1%, it is rejected at
significance.
(D) No definite assertion can be made.
Answer: (B)

35. Which of the following devices would be considered a typical se

medium?
(A) Magnetic Hard Disk
(B) Magnetic Floppy Disk
(C) Magnetic Tape
(D) CD ROM
Answer: (C)

36. What describes the market, product and technological areas of

(A) BCG Matrix
(B) GE Nine Cell Matrix
(C) 7s framework
(D) Companys Mission
Answer: (D)

37. Name the factors taken into consideration in Internal Analysis

(A) Firm Resources
(B) Objective, plans and policies of the firm
(C) The type of business involved
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

38. Diversification is to a new business area that has no obvious con

the companys existing areas refer to
(A) Forward integration
(B) Backward integration
(C) Conglomerate diversification
(D) Concentric diversification
Answer: (D)

39. Which business unit generates substantial cash surplus due to l

rate and high profit share?
(A) Dog
(B) Cash cow
(C) Question mark
(D) Star
Answer: (B)

40. Who plays an important role in the success of products and serv
the marketing share of the firm in business?
(A) Functional level Managers
(B) Corporate level Managers
(C) Business level Managers
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

41. Entrepreneurship as a theory of business was propounded by

(A) Douglas McGregor
(B) Thomas A. Coleman
(C) Joseph A. Schumpeter
(D) Adam Smith
Answer: (C)

42. Policies related to Revival of Sick Units are framed by

(A) IIFT
(B) CSIR
(C) SEBI
(D) MSME
Answer: (D)

43. The book Innovation and Entrepreneurship is written by

(A) Harold Koontz
(B) Blake and Mouton
(C) Peter F. Drucker
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

44. State Financial Corporation Act encourages in

(A) Establishing Industrial Estates
(B) Establishing small and medium size industries
(C) Establishing Agricultural Farms
(D) All of the above
Answer: (B)

45. Name the Author of Equity Theory of Motivation.

(A) Blake & Mouton
(B) Strube & Garcia
(C) Stancy Adams
(D) Albert Bandura
Answer: (C)
46. Anything dealing with Ethics in Business is
(A) Good, bad or both, to the business gains
(B) Not related to religion
(C) Not to focus obligation
(D) Killing all types of Unfair Trade Practices
Answer: (A)

47. Ethics provide

(A) Consumer Autonomy
(B) CSR
(C) Justice
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

48. Company seeking ethical standard must purport to

(A) Good Employee Relation
(B) Better Production Portfolio
(C) Economy of Scale
(D) Public Disclosure and Publishing
Answer: (D)

49. Which of the following is not the act of Corporate Governance? www.

(A) Protecting the interest of shareholders

(B) Protecting the interest of employees
(C) Fudging of Accounts
(D) Paying Taxes to the Government
Answer: (C)

50. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is looked as the organised

long economic and social relationship of the corporate with the soci
which type, as mentioned below, cannot afford for it, at the first ins
(A) Large Business
(B) Medium Business
(C) Small Business
(D) A Business Start-up
Answer: (D)
2012 December UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper III

1. Which of the following is not one of the important objectives of F

(A) Profit maximisation
(B) Wealth maximisation
(C) Value maximisation
(D) Social responsibility
Answer: (D)

2. For make or buy decision, which cost is to be considered?

(A) Marginal cost
(B) Total cost
(C) Fixed cost
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

3. Which is the method applied for measuring GNP?

(A) Income method
(B) Expenditure method
(C) Value Added method
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

4. Which of the following project appraisal method is not based on t

(A) Payback method
(B) Net present value method
(C) Internal rate of return method
(D) Discounted payback method
Answer: (A)

5. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 is r

(A) Industrial Policy
(B) Investment Limit
(C) Business Opportunities
(D) None of these
Answer: (B)

6. Selection is the process in which candidates for employment are

classes those who are to be offered employment and those who ar
by
(A) Dale Yoder
(B) Milton M. Mandell
(C) R.D. Agarwal
(D) Edwin Flippo
Answer: (A)

7. Who defines advertising as any paid form of non-personal prese

of ideas, goods and services by an identified sponsor?
(A) Philip Kotler
(B) C.K. Prahlad
(C) Chartered Institute of Marketing
(D) American Marketing Association
Answer: (D)

8. The exchange rate between the currencies of two countries will b

the price indices in these countries is explained by
(A) Inflation adjustment
(B) Purchase power parity
(C) Interest rate parity
(D) Transaction exposure
Answer: (B)

9. The ultimate mission or purpose is to relate human resources to

needs, so as to maximize the future return on investment in human
referred as
(A) Demand and Supply
(B) Forecasting
(C) Human Resource Planning
(D) Human Resource Development
Answer: (C)

10. Other things being equal an increase in income leads to a decre

(A) Superior Goods
(B) Inferior Goods
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
11. Hind Mazdoor Sabha established in which year? www.netugc.com

(A) 1940
(B) 1942
(C) 1948
(D) 1952
Answer: (C)

12. The evaluation of Business activities and behaviour as right or w

(A) Corporate Governance
(B) Business Ethics
(C) Social Responsibility
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

13. A market structure which consists of one buyer and one seller is
(A) Monopsony
(B) Bilateral monopoly
(C) Monopoly
(D) Duopoly
Answer: (B)

14. At which stage of new product development process, the launch

take place?
(A) Business Analysis
(B) Commercialization
(C) Test Marketing
(D) Marketing Strategy Development
Answer: (B)

15. The cost of equity can be measured as

(A) Rate of interest (1 t).
(B) Rate of dividend (1 t).
(C) Rate of dividend (Face value Issue Price)/n
(D) D1/P0 + g
Answer: (D)

16. If the regression coefficient B in Y = A + B X is equal to zero, the

will
(A) Pass through the origin
(B) Be parallel to the x-axis
(C) Be parallel to the y-axis
(D) Neither intersects x-axis nor y-axis
Answer: (B)

17. An entrepreneurial person employed by a corporation and encou

and creative is referred to as
(A) Competitor
(B) Supplier
(C) Entrepreneur
(D) Intrapreneur
Answer: (D)

18. Which of the following provides direction, serves as standards f

performance and motivates members of the organization?
(A) Mission
(B) Values
(C) Objectives
(D) Goals
Answer: (C)

19. The four systems of Management in terms of Leadership styles

(A) Blake and Mouton
(B) Philip Kotler
(C) Peter F. Drucker
(D) Rensis Likert
Answer: (D)

Answer: (B)
21. In production control, scheduling includes
(A) Deciding about the time when the production will reach various
(B) Estimating the time to be consumed in these departments.
(C) How much time will be taken in transferring production from on
another.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)
22. Making profit by taking advantage of different prices prevailing
referred as
(A) Hedging
(B) Speculation
(C) Arbitrage
(D) Gambling
Answer: (C)

23. Gegabyte refers to

(A) 1024 Bytes
(B) 1024 Kilobytes
(C) 1024 Megabytes
(D) 102400 Bytes
Answer: (C)

24. Environmental issues can be managed by

(A) Investing in environment friendly process or products.
(B) Managing environmental regulations.
(C) Investing in environmental performance improvement.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)

25. A formal document of what the entrepreneur intends to do to se

product or service to make a satisfactory profit is called
(A) Long range plan
(B) Strategic plan
(C) Business plan
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

26. Among the following financial derivatives, which involves the le

(A) Forward
(B) Option
(C) Futures
(D) Swap
Answer: (B)

27. Which level of Managers translate thecorporate strategy into co

their individual business?
(A) Business level
(B) Corporate level
(C) Multi-Business level
(D) Functional level
Answer: (A)

28. The number of subordinates a superior can effectively handle is

(A) Organising people
(B) Span of control
(C) Direction
(D) Coordination
Answer: (B)

29. Selection of specific media in which advertisements will be run a

run to reach the target market is called
(A) Advertising
(B) Public Relations
(C) Media Planning
(D) Publicity
Answer: (C)

30. Statistical Quality Control requires determination of

(A) Quality tolerance limit
(B) Quantity measurement
(C) Production leads time
(D) Inventory carrying cost
Answer: (A)

31. With reference to Working Capital Management, the term float

(A) Inventory Management
(B) Receivables Management
(C) Cash Management
(D) Marketable Securities
Answer: (C)

32. Which communication component is not a paid form of commun

(A) Advertising
(B) Sales promotion
(C) Personal selling
(D) Publicity
Answer: (D)

33. The Government of India established the Small Industries Devel

(SIDO) in the year:
(A) 1951
(B) 1972
(C) 1954
(D) 1982
Answer: (C)

34. Match the following:

List I List II
a. Functional Organisation 1. F.W. Taylor
b. Transactional Analysis 2. McClelland
c. Managerial Grid 3. Eric Berne
d. Need Theory 4. Blake and Mouton
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 2 1 4 3
Answer: (A)

35. Which of the following is not a Trading block?

(A) NAFTA
(B) ASEAN
(C) SAARC
(D) IMF
Answer: (D)

36. Takeover generally involves

(A) The acquisition of part of an undertaking to enable the acquirer
share of the product concerned.
(B) Theacquisition of certain block of equity capital of a company w
acquirer to exercise control over the affairs of the company.
(C) Taking over the responsibility to have trade agreement for finish
(D) Taking over certain long-term liabilities of another group compa
financially.
Answer: (B)

37. Which of the following is not a function of distribution agency?

(A) Transportation
(B) Servicing
(C) Inventorying
(D) Manufacturing
Answer: (D)

38. Cars are parked in a very big parking lot. A researcher is require
proportion of cars that are red or the proportion of cars that are fro
manufacturer. Which of the following statement is not correct?
(A) A convenience sample of cars parked near the gate may give a b
proportion of cars which are from a Japanese Manufacturer.
(B) Different investigators may get different estimates for the propo
red.
(C) The sample proportion of cars that are red is an unbiased estim
proportion if the sampling method is simple random.
(D) A sample of 100 cars in a convenience sample is always better t
cars from a proper random sampling method.
Answer: (D)

39. Who is father of Administrative Management Theory?

(A) Max Weber
(B) Frank Gilbraith
(C) Henry Fayol
(D) Henry Gantt
Answer: (C)

40. The process of determining the tasks that make-up a job and th
responsibilities needed to perform the job is called
(A) Job Analysis
(B) Job Description
(C) Job Enrichment
(D) All of the above
Answer: (A)

41. GATT stands for

(A) General Accord on Tariff and Trade
(B) Generous Agreement on Trade and Tariff
(C) General Agreement on Tariff and Trade
(D) Generalist Agreement on Trade and Tariff
Answer: (C)

42. People who take the risks necessary to organize manage and re
profits and non-monetary rewards are called
(A) Suppliers
(B) Employees
(C) Competitors
(D) Entrepreneurs
Answer: (D)

43. A Marketing database is built as an aid to

(A) Market research
(B) Product-mix expansion
(C) Reducing cost of production
(D) Price hike
Answer: (A)

44. The model that applies to Economic Order Quantity for Inventor
proposed to be applied to Cash Management by
(A) Miller and Orr
(B) William J. Baumol
(C) William Sharpe
(D) David Durand
Answer: (B)

45. If a hypothesis is statistically significant, then it is concluded th

(A) The observed result is probably not due to chance.
(B) The observed result is probably a chance result.
(C) The observed result cannotpossibly be due to chance.
(D) The null hypothesis of no relationship is probably true.
Answer: (A)

46. In which stage of product life cycle, the company takes decision
harvest or drop the product?
(A) Introduction
(B) Growth
(C) Maturity
(D) Decline
Answer: (D)

47. Recruitment is concerned with

(A) Selecting the right candidate
(B) Developing a pool of job candidates
(C) Getting applications
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

48. In production management, dispatching includes:

(A) Giving work to machines and places.
(B) Providing materials, tools, etc. to works.
(C) Issuing appropriate orders for production process.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)

49. Which of the following is the internal sources of recruitment?

(A) Advertisement
(B) Selection
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)

50. Which Business unit generates substantial cash surpluses due t

rate and high market share?
(A) Dog
(B) Cash Cow
(C) Question Mark
(D) Star
Answer: (B)
51. In which stage of new product development process, the produc
programs are tested in realistic market settings?
(A) Concept Development and Testing
(B) Idea Screening
(C) Test Marketing
(D) Commercialization
Answer: (C)

52. The problem of industrial discipline was debated by the Indian L

held in India in
(A) 1948
(B) 1952
(C) 1957
(D) 1960
Answer: (C)

53. The Branding strategy which uses a different brand name for ea
aswww.netugc.com

(A) Overall Family Branding

(B) Line Family Branding
(C) Individual Branding
(D) Brand Extension
Answer: (C)

54. The two factor theory was propounded by

(A) Frederick Herzberg
(B) A.H. Maslow
(C) McGregor
(D) Elton Mayo
Answer: (A)

55. Match the following

a. Percentage change in quantity demanded to percentage change
b. Percentage change in demand to percentage change in the price
commodity.
c. Homogeneous products
d. Relationship between quantity of the product demanded and fact
quantity.

1. Perfect competition
2. Market demand
3. Price elasticity
4. Cross elasticity
Codes:
abcd
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 4 2 1 3
Answer: (A)

56. F.W. Taylor has done the following studies for improving the pro
(A) Time Study, Fatigue Study and Fatal Study.
(B) Time Study, Motion Study and Fatal Study.
(C) Time Study, Motion Study and Fatigue Study.
(D) Time Study, Motivation Study and Fatigue Study.
Answer: (C)

57. Which one is not the overseas market entry strategy followed b
Corporations?
(A) Franchise
(B) Collaborations
(C) Joint venture
(D) Strategic planning
Answer: (D)

58. Benefits provided for temporary and permanent disability disfig

expenses and medical rehabilitation is referred to as
(A) Fringe benefits
(B) Financial incentives
(C) Workers compensation
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

59. Todays organizations are working on the principle of

(A) Production-orientation
(B) Product-orientation
(C) Selling-orientation
(D) consumer-orientation
Answer: (D)

60. Identify the correct sequence of control cycle:

(A) Feedback -> Evaluation -> Adjustment -> Action.
(B) Action -> Evaluation -> Feedback -> Adjustment.
(C) Action -> Feedback -> Evaluation -> Adjustment.
(D) Adjustment -> Action -> Feedback -> Evaluation.
Answer: (C)

61. Negotiation of labour contract by Union and Management is refe

(A) Industrial Relations
(B) Trade Union
(C) Consumerism
(D) Collective Bargaining
Answer: (D)

62. Goods used by an organization in producing other goods is calle

(A) Consumer goods
(B) Industrial goods
(C) Speciality goods
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

63. The outside third party who is brought into settle a dispute, and
authority to make a decision is called
(A) Government
(B) An Arbitrator
(C) Union
(D) Legal Expert
Answer: (B)

64. Marketing information system gathers information from interna

marketing intelligence and marketing research to help the manager
(A) Assessing the information needs.
(B) Developing the needed information.
(C) Distributing the information.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)

65. In which year WTO came into being?

(A) 1980
(B) 2000
(C) 2006
(D) 1995
Answer: (D)

66. One-level channel consists of

(A) Producer-consumer
(B) Producer-dealer-consumer
(C) Producer-dealer-retailerconsumer
(D) Producer-dealer-wholesaler retailer- consumer
Answer: (B)

67. Batch production is appropriately applicable to

(A) Medicine production
(B) Sugar production
(C) Petroleum products
(D) Agriculture produce
Answer: (A)

68. Match the following:

a. Harry Markowitz 1. Dividend Theory
b. David Durand 2. CAPM
c. Dow 3. Capital structure
d. M.J. Gordon 4. Technical Analysis
Codes:
abcd
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 3 2 4 1
Answer: (B)
69. Which one of the following is not a basic element in the Strateg
(A) Environmental scanning
(B) Strategy formulation
(C) Strategy implementation
(D) Functional strategy
Answer: (D)

70. A written statement of the human qualification, education and e

perform a job is referred to as
(A) Job enrichment
(B) Job specification
(C) Job design
(D) Job description
Answer: (C)

71. Changes in the population characteristics such as age, gender, m

and education are the examples of
(A) Demographic characteristics
(B) Cultural characteristics
(C) Geographic characteristics
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

72. ESI Act applies to

(A) Railways and Mines Industries
(B) Seasonal Factory Workers
(C) Cement Industries
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

73. Porter and Lawler model is related to

(A) Perception
(B) Attitudes
(C) Motivation
(D) Leadership
Answer: (C)www.netugc.com
 74. Which of the following is the best technique to manage the exis
(A) Ansoff matrix
(B) BCG matrix
(C) Mc Kinsey 7s Framework
(D) Five forces of competition
Answer: (A)

75. One of the acceptable methods for obtaining feedback of trainin

(A) Structured Interview
(B) Performance after Training
(C) Improvement after Training
(D) Employee Turnover Rate
Answer: (A)

2012 June UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper II

1. Cardinal measure of utility is requiredin

(A) Utility Theory
(B) Indifference Curve Analysis
(C) Revealed Preference
(D) Inferior Goods
Answer: (A)

2. A Right-ward shift in Demand Curve indicates

(A) A decrease in supply
(B) An increase in quantity supplied
(C) An increase in supply over the previous year
(D) Law of Variable Proportions
Answer: (C)

3. Which of the following is the condition for equilibrium for Monopo

(A) MR = MC
(B) MC = AR
(C) MR = MC = Price
(D) AC = AR
Answer: (A)
4. Giffen goods are those goods
(A) For which demand increases as price decreases
(B) Which is in short supply?
(C) Which have high elasticity of demand?
(D) Which gives rise to a Cob-Web situation?
Answer: (A)

5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the c
lists.
List I List II
(Demand Estimation Method) (Steps involved)
(a) Customer Interview Method 1. Consumers Interview
(b) Market Experiment Method 2. Time series or Cross Section
(c) Regression Method 3. Market Stimulation
(d) Demand Forecasts 4. Market Experiments Survey
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 4 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 4 2 1 3
Answer: (B)

6. Who divided all activities of the organisations into six groups; Te

Financial, Security, Accounting and Managerial?
(A) Peter Drucker
(B) D. E. McForland
(C) Henry Fayol
(D) George R. Terry
Answer: (C)

7. What are the elements that a Mission Statement of an Organisati

(A) Self guidelines for Business Operations
(B) Identifies the reasons for existence of a company and its respon
stakeholders.
(C) Identifies the firms customers and their needs and matches the
services.
(D) All of the above (A), (B) and (C).
Answer: (B)

8. Changes in population characteristics such as age, gender, race,

and education are examples of change:
(A) Demographic
(B) Cultural
(C) Geographic
(D) Diversity
Answer: (A)

9. Which of the following is not included as Micro-Environmental Va

(A) Prevailing economic and political conditions.
(B) Emerging new technologies
(C) Financial conditions and culture
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)

10. During his days at Midvale Steel Company F.W. Taylor saw that e
deliberately working at a pace slower than their capabilities. He ide
indulge in soldiering primarily for the following reasons:
(A) Fear of losing jobs if they increase their output.
(B) Faulty wage systems.
(C) Out-dated methods of working
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
11. Among the best known trait approaches to personality measure
Traits and column B states the name of authority defining them. Ma
combination
Traits Author
(A) 20 + needs Murray
(B) 16 traits Eysenck
(C) 3 traits Cattell
(D) 5 traits Costa & Merree
Answer: (A)

12. Third Party intervention as Conflict Resolution is www.netugc.com

(A) Often required

(B) Seldom required
(C) Required as a mandate, when conflict remains unresolved
(D) Not at all considered as an option
Answer: (C)

13. The policy of introducing New Blood is

(A) Stereotypic
(B) Bureaucratic as well as redtapic
(C) Innovative and challenging, making the corporate dynamic
(D) Innovative, challenging, but often resisted
Answer: (D)

14. An Assessment Centre is

(A) A place
(B) A technique
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

15. Organizational learning and Learning organization are

(A) Same
(B) Different
(C) Reverse to each other
(D) Complementary to each other
Answer: (A)

16. The value of the firm is maximized when the

(A) Market price of equity share is maximum
(B) Market price of equity share is minimum
(C) Market value of debt is maximum
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

17. Which of the following is the main assumption of Waltar Valuati

(A) All financing is done through Retained earnings and external so
(B) With additional investment the firms business risk will change.
(C) There is a change in the key variables such as EPS and DPS
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)
18. Which of the following is an important money market instrumen
(A) Debentures
(B) Commercial Paper
(C) Public Deposits
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

19. The method of payment in Mergers and Acquisitions may includ

(i) Cash
(ii) Loan stock
(iii) Ordinary shares
(iv) Convertible loan stock
(A) (i) & (iii) only
(B) (i) & (ii) only
(C) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii) & (iv) only
Answer: (C)

20. Working capital refers to the capital mobilised for meeting

(A) Long-term financial needs of the company
(B) To meet day-to-day financial obligations of the company
(C) To meet the future financial requirements of the company
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
21. Which of the following statement is true?
(A) The essence of marketing is a transaction of an exchange.
(B) Marketingorientation is philosophy, which has to pervade the o
(C) Marketing is also a managerial function involving analysis, plann
marketing activities in an organisation
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

22. A marketing plan is composed of three basic components, name

1. Objectives
2. Policies
3. Program
4. Procedure
5. Hints
6. Decision
7. Command
8. Periodic
9. Diversity
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 6, 7 and 8 only
(C) 5, 7 and 9 only
(D) 2, 3 and 9 only
Answer: (A)

23. Which of the following is not the stage of new product developm
(A) Idea Generation
(B) Business Analysis
(C) Test Marketing
(D) Market Segmentation
Answer: (D)

24. Marketing research does not normally

(A) Gather environmental information
(B) Provide a continuous source of information
(C) Relate to all aspects of marketing operations
(D) Describe the current situation
Answer: (B)

25. Which of the following is not included in 7 Ps of services marke

(A) Physical evidence
(B) People
(C) Process
(D) Marketing plan
Answer: (D)

26. Which of the following is not the type of Plant Layout?

(A) Product Layout
(B) Process Layout
(C) Fixed Position Layout
(D) Residential Layout
Answer: (D)
27. Which of the following factor is considered in the selection of a
(A) Source of Raw-materials
(B) Availability of water
(C) Marketing facilities
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)

28. Work measurement refers to

(A) The length of time it takes to complete a work task assigned to
(B) Improving work methods
(C) Arrangement of machines according to sequence of operations
(D) Planning the work and working the plans
Answer: (A)

29. The Graphical method can be used to solve

(A) A linear programming problemwith all integer data base.
(B) A linear programming problem with two decision variables.
(C) Any linear programming problem.
(D) A transportation problem with two origins and two destinations
Answer: (B)

30. If two dice are thrown, the probability that the sum of their poin
is
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(A) 1/9
(B) 1/12
(C) 1/3
(D) 1/18
Answer: (B)

31. A Binomial distribution is characterized as (16, 0.5) i.e. sample

probability of success is 0.5. The mean and variance of this distribu
respectively
(A) 8, 4
(B) 8, 8
(C) 4, 8
(D) 4, 4
Answer: (A)
32. Two variables are said to be perfectly negatively correlated if
(A) Covariance between them is positive
(B) Coefficient of correlation between them is 1
(C) Covariance between them is negative
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

33. Which type of sampling is appropriate when the population cons

groups such that the elements within each group are homogeneous
group they are heterogeneous?
(A) Cluster Sampling
(B) Simple Random Sampling
(C) Stratified Sampling
(D) Judgement Sampling
Answer: (C)

34. Which of the following is not a type of internet connection?

(A) ISDN
(B) Dial-up
(C) Leased-Line
(D) ISP
Answer: (D)

35. Match the following:

List I List II
(I) Poissondistribution hasthe property that 1. Its mean isg
(II) Normal distribution is a 2. Symmetric di
(III) Chi-square distribution is 3. Positively ske
(IV) Binomial distribution has the property that 4. Its mean and
Codes:
(I) (II) (III) (IV)
(A) 4 2 1 3
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 4 3 1
Answer: (B)
36. WTO comes into being in the year
(A) 1975
(B) 1985
(C) 1995
(D) 2001
Answer: (C)

37. Which of the following is not Porters generic strategy?

(A) Focus
(B) Cost Leadership
(C) Differentiation
(D) Market segmentation
Answer: (D)

38. Globalization involves

(A) Free flow of technology from one country to another
(B) Free flow of investment from one country to the other
(C) Free flow of people from one country to the other
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)

39. Which is a short-term strategy for a firm?

(A) Corporate strategy
(B) Business strategy
(C) Company mission
(D) Functional strategy
Answer: (D)

40. Which is not a global entry strategy?

(A) Exporting
(B) Joint venture
(C) Merger and Acquisition
(D) Blue ocean strategy
Answer: (D)

41. Which one is not the characteristic feature of Entrepreneurship?

(A) Vision
(B) Risk Bearing
(C) Initiative and Drive
(D) Disloyalty
Answer: (D)

42. Which of the following organizations is meant for promoting sm

district level?
(A) SIDBI
(B) DIC
(C) SFCs
(D) NABARD
Answer: (B)

43. The reason for sickness of small scale industry is

(A) Lack of capital
(B) Lack of market
(C) Severe competition
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)

44. The measure taken by Government to promote small scale indus

(A) Provision of land
(B) Provision of marketing facilities
(C) Arrangement of credit and raw materials
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)

45. Small and medium enterprises are

(A) Labour intensive
(B) Capital intensive
(C) Market leader
(D) Industry price determiner
Answer: (D)

46. Business propositions are to be selected by making an analysis

local resources will be depleted in the commencement and the cour
known as
(A) Sensitivity Analysis
(B) Common Property Resource use
 (C) Environmental Impact Assessment
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

47. Whistle-Blowers are

(A) To be removed from the jobs
(B) To be promoted
(C) To be rewarded for the organisational enrichment
(D) To be protected since they intend to bring out truth
Answer: (D)

48. Funding through Micro finance to Small and Micro Enterprises is

(A) High rate of interest
(B) Out sourcing of method of providing Micro Finance
(C) (A) & (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

49. Work-Diversity by nature, does not go against Ethics. But an e

while getting transferred from stores to dispatch section creat
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(A) Most ethical in his deal

(B) Fully against work ethics
(C) He is workoholic
(D) A Rigid employer, hard nut to crack
Answer: (B)

50. Ethical Management is

(A) A Compromise
(B) A Compulsion
(C) A Judgement
(D) (A) and (B)
Answer: (A)

2012 June UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper III

1. Hawthorne Experiment is related to the

(A) Systems theory
(B) Classical theory
(C) Human relations theory
(D) Scientific management theory
Answer: (C)

2. Cost incurred in the past and is not affected by a current decision

(A) Sunk cost
(B) Marginal cost
(C) Incremental cost
(D) Replacement cost
Answer: (A)

3. The principle of organisation that no employee should report to m

is called
(A) Scalar principle
(B) Span of control
(C) Unity of command
(D) Unity of direction
Answer: (C)

4. Rege Committee is related to

(A) Working conditions in Indian Industry
(B) Social security in Indian Industry
(C) Individual differences in Indian Industry
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

5. The factors affecting to P/E multiple are

(A) Dividend pay-out ratio and required return
(B) Required return and expected growth rate
(C) Dividend pay-out ratio and expected growth rate
(D) Dividend pay-out ratio, required return and expected growth rat
Answer: (D)

6. Which of the following is not one of the benefits of E-Commerce?

(A) E-Commerce offers greater flexibility in meeting consumer need
(B) E-Commerce can help to reduce cost.
(C) E-Commerce increases potential market share.
(D) E-Commerce increases the net cost per contact.
Answer: (D)

7. Which among the following is not concerned with the PERT evolu
(A) Polaris Project
(B) Lock-head Aircraft Corporation
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

8. Before a company decides to target a particular market segment

factors are to be examined against organizations objectives and re
(A) Market size
(B) Growth rate
(C) Structural attractiveness
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

9. Balance of Payment is
(A) Balance of trade + Net earnings on invisibles
(B) Foreign exchange inflow Foreign exchange outflow
(C) Balance of current account + Balance of capital account + Statis
(D) Export of goods Import of goods
Answer: (C)

10. Factors contributing to unethical behaviour are

(A) Poor leadership
(B) Poor internal communication
(C) Lack of management support
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
11. Which of the following is not included in the five forces of comp
(A) Bargaining power of suppliers
(B) Bargaining power of consumers
(C) Threat of substitutes
(D) Strategic planning
Answer: (D)
12. Match the following:
List-I List-II
Financial Institution Year of E
(i) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) I. 1955
(ii) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) II. 1964
(iii) Natural Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) III. 1948
(iv) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) IV. 1989
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) I IV III II
(B) II IV I III
(C) III I II IV
(D) III II I IV
Answer: (B)

13. The practice of selling two or more separate products together

(A) Bundling
(B) Dumping
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

14. Which is the oldest and simplest form of organisation?

(A) Functional organisation
(B) Committee organisation
(C) Line organisation
(D) Line and staff organisation
Answer: (C)

15. While considering promotion of an employee, the following is th

consideration:
(A) Seniority
(B) Competence
(C) Loyalty
(D) Only (A) and (B)
Answer: (D)

16. Which type of promotion has been described by W. R. Spriegel?

(i) Departmental Promotion
(ii) Inter-departmental Promotion
(iii) Inter-plant Promotion
(iv) Inter-company Promotion
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv)
Answer: (A)

17. Market risk is also known as

(A) Systematic risk or diversifiable risk
(B) Unsystematic risk or diversifiable risk
(C) Systematic risk or non-diversifiable risk
(D) Unsystematic risk or non-diversifiable risk
Answer: (C)

18. The discount rate that makes NPV equal to zero is known as
(A) BenefitCost ratio
(B) Internal Rate of Return
(C) Discounted Pay-back period
(D) Profitability Index
Answer: (B)

19. Match the following:

List-I List-II
(i) Poisson distribution I. Mean is greater than varian
(ii) Normal distribution II. Mean & Variance are same
(iii) Chi-Square distribution III. Symmetric
(iv) Binomial distribution IV. Positively skewed
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) II I III IV
(B) IV I III II
(C) II III IV I
(D) IV II I III
Answer: (C)
20. A critical activity is defined as one whose
(A) Total float is zero.
(B) Free float is zero.
(C) Duration is the longest.
(D) Duration is the smallest.
Answer: (A)
21. In the buying decision process, what is the term used for a pers
buying the product or service?
(A) Influencer
(B) Initiator
(C) Decider
(D) Buyer
Answer: (B)

22. Strategies formulated to convert a sick unit to healthy is referre

(A) Turnaround
(B) Expansion
(C) Diversification
(D) Stabilisation
Answer: (A)

23. Which one is an international credit rating agency?

(A) Mc Kinsey
(B) B C G
(C) Standard and poor
(D) I M F
Answer: (C)

24. Ethical challenges may arise on account of

(A) Failure of personal character, conflict of personal value & organi
conflict of organisational goals and social values
(B) Hazardous but popular products
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

25. Supply curve slopes backward towards left, when:

(A) More quantity is supplied at higher prices.
(B) Less quantity is supplied at higher prices.
(C) Same quantity is supplied at higher prices
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

26. Transactional Analysis (TA) is related to

(A) Learning
(B) Attitudes
(C) Perception
(D) Personality
Answer: (D)

27. Which among the following is odd one?

(A) BMS
(B) FICCI
(C) AITUC
(D) INTUC
Answer: (B)

28. Which of the following strategies requires a company to concen

or more narrow segments instead of a broad based strategy?
(A) Cost-Leadership strategy
(B) Differentiation strategy
(C) Focus strategy
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

29. In case where the investment can be made in stages and is depe
outcomes, the capital budgeting technique that can be adopted will
(A) Simulation technique
(B) Hiller model
(C) Decision-tree analysis
(D) Scenario analysis
Answer: (C)

30. Statement (i): In an organization we pay for jobs, we do not pay

Statement (ii): The compensation must be as per the Job assigned.
(A) Statement (i) is correct but (ii) is false.
(B) Statement (ii) is correct but (i) is false.
(C) Both statement (i) and (ii) are correct.
(D) Both statement (i) and (ii) are false.
Answer: (C)

31. If the regression coefficient of the independent variable in a sim

equation is negative, then which of the following statement is corre
(A) The coefficient of correlation between the variables is zero.
(B) The coefficient of correlation between the variables is the positi
coefficient of determination.
(C) The coefficient of correlation between the variables is the negat
coefficient of determination.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (C)

32. Selling the products only through a single wholesaler or retailer

(A) Extensive distribution strategy
(B) Selective distribution strategy
(C) Exclusive distribution strategy
(D) Mass merchandise strategy
Answer: (C)

33. Marketing myopia concept was developed by

(A) Philip Kotler
(B) Peter Drucker
(C) C. K. Prahlada
(D) Theodore Levitt
Answer: (D)

34. Emerging market economies are:

(A) A part of developed countries
(B) Newly industrializing countries
(C) A part of developing countries
(D) A part of third world countries
Answer: (B)

35. What describes the market, product and technological area of b

(A) Companys mission
(B) Companys vision
(C) Strategic plan
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

36. Activities taken up on part time or casual basis to raise income

(A) Self employment
(B) Income generation
(C) Entrepreneurship
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

37. The optimal pay-out ratio for growth firm is nil and declining fi
established by
(A) Gordon model
(B) Walter model
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

38. Match the following:

List-I List-II
(i) Z Theory (a) Hergberg
(ii) Y Theory (b) Maslow
(iii) Hierarchy Needs Theory (c) Mc Gregor
(iv) Hygiene Theory (d) Urwick
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Answer: (C)

39. Need-Hierarchy Theory was propounded by

(A) Peter F. Drucker
(B) Abraham Maslow
(C) Mc Fraland
(D) Elton Mayo
Answer: (B)

40. Additional revenue generated by selling an additional unit is

(A) Incremental revenue
(B) Marginal revenue
(C) Total revenue
(D) Average revenue
Answer: (B)

41. What is the term used if a market is divided into distinct groups
require separate products or marketing mixes?
(A) Market Targetting
(B) Market Positioning
(C) Market Segmentation
(D) Market Co-ordination
Answer: (C)

42. Bath tub curve is encountered in

(A) Process control
(B) Acceptance sampling
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Maintenance management
Answer: (D)

43. Cost advantage is referred as

(A) A firm achieving a lower cumulative cost of performing value ac
competitors
(B) Firm trying to outsource all relative products from one company
scale
(C) Firm trying to restrict the cost controls measure relative to its n
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)
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44. If a hypothesis is tested at a significant level of 5%, then it mea

(A) There is 5% probability that the null hypothesis will be rejected
(B) There is 5% probability that the null hypothesis will be false.
(C) There is 5% probability that the null hypothesis will be true.
(D) There is 95% probability that the alternative hypothesis will be
Answer: (A)

45. The time that elapses between the purchase of raw materials an
cash for sales is referred as
(A) Production cycle
(B) Operating cycle
(C) Cash cycle
(D) Organisation cycle
Answer: (B)

46. One of the following is not included in job descriptions:

(A) Job title
(B) Location
(C) Penal actions
(D) Duties
Answer: (C)

47. In which type of market situation competitors offer same type o

for the same price with no differentiation?
(A) Monopolistic competition
(B) Monopoly
(C) Oligopoly
(D) Perfect competition
Answer: (D)

48. Sick enterprise is referred to which of the following bodies for r

(A) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
(B) Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO)
(C) Board for Industrial and Financial Restructure (BIFR)
(D) National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
Answer: (C)

49. Match the following:

(i) Wealth of Nations I. Robert Giffen
(ii) Income and Substitution effect II. Paul M. Sweezy
(iii) Kinked Demand Curve III. Cobb- Douglas
(iv) Production function IV. Adam Smith
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) IV II I III
(B) IV I III II
(C) IV II III I
(D) IV I II III
Answer: (D)

50. The term Grapevine Communication is related to

(A) Formal Communication
(B) Informal Communication
(C) Written Communication
(D) Vertical Communication
Answer: (B)

51. Taylor differential piece rate system is related to

(A) Time wage system
(B) Piece wage system
(C) Incentive wage system
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

52. Financial risk arises from

(A) R & D and operations stages of value chain
(B) GNP growth rate and competitive environment
(C) Volatility of interest rates, currency rates, commodities prices a
(D) Changes in laws and regulations
Answer: (C)

53. A company using high price and high promotion policy is adopti
strategy:
(A) Slow skimming
(B) Rapid Penetration
(C) Slow Penetration
(D) Rapid Skimming
Answer: (D)

54. Which one of the following are the functions of personnel mana
(A) Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing and Controlling
(B) Planning, Organising, Coordinating, Budgeting and Controlling
(C) Procurement, Development, Compensation, Integration and Mai
(D) Perception, Development, Learning, Organisation and Behaviou
Answer: (C)

55. Match the following:

(i) Net present value method I. Inflow after interest and tax
(ii) Average rate of return II. Discounted cash flow
(iii) Internal rate of return III. Traditional method
(iv) Pay back method IV. Decision based on cut-off ra
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) IV I II III
(B) IV III II I
(C) II I IV III
(D) I III IV II
Answer: (C)

56. The number of product lines a company carries is called

(A) Product range
(B) Product mix depth
(C) Product mix width
(D) Product line length
Answer: (C)

57. Entrepreneurial failures can be attributed to:

(A) Low quality raw materials
(B) Labour problems
(C) High overhead costs
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

58. What are the economic goals that guide the strategic direction o
business organization?
(A) Goal, profit and public image
(B) Public image, growth and profit
(C) Survival, growth and profitability
(D) Growth, profitability and public image

Answer: (C)

59. Match the following:

(i) Sensitivity training (a) Leadership
(ii) Hygiene factors (b) Organisational Developmen
(iii) Number of subordinates (c) Motivation
(iv) Likerts management system (d) Span of management
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) (b) (c) (d) (a)
(B) (a) (c) (d) (b)
(C) (d) (c) (a) (b)
(D) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Answer: (A)

60. If the intrinsic value of the share is greater than market value, s
(A) Under valued
(B) Over valued
(C) Neutral
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

61. Which of the following is not a market oriented pricing techniqu

(A) Penetration pricing
(B) Going rate pricing
(C) Perceived value pricing
(D) Early-cash recovery pricing
Answer: (D)

62. Which one of the following facilitates E-Commerce?

(A) Public relations
(B) Direct marketing
(C) Personal selling
(D) Product quality
Answer: (B)
63. Sensitivity analysis may be used in
(A) Linear programming
(B) Transportation programming
(C) PERT
(D) CPM
Answer: (A)

64. Sensitivity training method is a part of

(A) On-the-job training method
(B) Off-the-job training method
(C) Vestibule training method
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

65. A machine on the average produces 5% defective items. What a

variance in a set of 32 items?
(A) 16, 8
(B) 16, 4
(C) 4, 16
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)

66. Distribution strategy of a company will be influenced by

(A) Nature of product
(B) Target segment of consumers
(C) Pricing policy
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

67. Which of the following is an example for unsystematic risk?

(A) Interest rate risk
(B) Exchange rate risk
(C) International risk
(D) Operating risk
Answer: (D)

68. Match the following:

List A List B
(i) Job Analysis (a) Grading jobs according to scale of p
(ii) Job Description (b) A statement of human qualities to
(iii) Job Specification (c) A process of obtaining job facts
(iv) Job Classification (d) A statement of duties and responsi
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) (c) (d) (b) (a)
(B) (c) (d) (a) (b)
(C) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(D) (b) (c) (d) (a)
Answer: (A)

69. A positioning strategy should include the following strategies ex

(A) Product strategy
(B) Personnel strategy
(C) Promotion strategy
(D) Advertising strategy
Answer: (B)

70. Which among the following will suit the best as location for a ch
(A) Desert Area
(B) Coastal Area
(C) Plains
(D) Hill Area
Answer: (B)

71. When making purchase decisions the main consideration involve

buying is www.netugc.com

(A) Product quality

(B) Price
(C) Service
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)

72. Which of the following is to be considered by an investor while e

(A) Exercise price
(B) Spot price
(C) Exercise price and spot price
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

73. Match the following:

List A List B
(i) Indian Trade Union Act (a) 1923
(ii) Industrial Dispute Act (b) 1926
(iii) The Workmens Compensation Act (c) 1948
(iv) The Employees State Insurance Act (d) 1947
Codes:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(A) (b) (d) (a) (c)
(B) (b) (c) (d) (a)
(C) (b) (d) (c) (a)
(D) (a) (c) (b) (d)
Answer: (A)

74. Who creates and implements strategic change in an organizatio

(A) Directors
(B) Consultants
(C) H. R. Managers
(D) Strategist
Answer: (D)

75. Which of the variables is not used by marketers for demographi

(A) Age
(B) Income
(C) Gender
(D) Poverty
Answer: (D)

2013 December UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper II

1. The Marshallian utility analysis is based on a less valid assumptio

(A) Cardinal measurement of utility
(B) Constant marginal utility of money
(C) Diminishing marginal utility of goods
(D) Additivity of the utility
Answer: (B)

2. An appropriate pricing strategy for a new product to be introduce

(A) Average/Marginal cost-plus pricing
(B) Skimming/Penetrating pricing
(C) Product-line pricing
(D) Differential pricing
Answer: (B)

3. Economic capacity of a plant represents the firms capability for

(A) Maximum physical output
(B) Maximum marginal output
(C) Break-even level of output and sale
(D) Output that equates average and marginal costs
Answer: (D)

4. Multi-stage approach to product pricing in a firm involves conside

price as follows:
i. Selection of firms objective
ii. Composition of marketing-mix
iii. Selection of target market
iv. Selection of pricing policy and strategy
Indicate correct sequence:
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer: (B)

5. Which one of the following practices is not sought to be regulate

Protection Act, 1986? www.netugc.com

(A) Sales of defective goods

(B) Supply of services having some deficiency
(C) Misleading advertisements
(D) Goods supplied free of charge
Answer: (D)
6. The leadership prototype
(A) is useful primarily for selection and training of employees
(B) Uses LPC (Least Preferred Co-worker) as an important compone
(C) Depicts the image of a model leader
(D) Emphasizes leadership development
Answer: (C)

7. Which is not a perceptual process stage?

(A) Attention/selection
(B) Interpretation
(C) Follow-through
(D) Retrieval
Answer: (A)

8. Which statement is correct?

(A) Goals act as the set of constraints that an organisation must sat
(B) Deterministic goals specify the end or direction towards which t
its efforts, and they can be fairly determined.
(C) Goals may be categorised as deterministic and constraint goals.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)

9. According to Fiedlers Contingency Model of Leadership, which on

not situational variable?
(A) Leader-Member relations
(B) Task structure
(C) Position power
(D) Maturity of followers
Answer: (D)

10. Which is not a centralized communication network system?

(A) Wheel Network
(B) Y-shaped Network
(C) Circle Network
(D) Chain Network
Answer: (C)
11. Why is procedural justice important in the context of the mana
misconduct?
(A) It reflects on the integrity of HR professionals.
(B) It ensures that individuals have a sense that they have been tre
(C) It reflects on the values and attitudes of top management.
(D) It protects the interest of daily wage earners.
Answer: (B)

12. To be effective a points-based rating system requires:

(A) Close management control
(B) Comprehensive, reliable and consistent information
(C) Objectivity in assessments
(D) 360 assessment
Answer: (B)

13. Too much of reliance on internal recruitment can result in

(A) Reduced job performance
(B) High labour turnover
(C) Internal conflict
(D) Poor group dynamics
Answer: (A)

14. The concept of stagnation in the context of HRM means:

(A) Lack of appropriate selection criteria.
(B) HR staff having very limited experience outside the HR function
(C) Over-reliance on the internal labour market to fill new positions
(D) Lack of integration of recruitment and selection into the wider h
function.
Answer: (B)

15. Negotiations are an important aspect of the collective-bargainin

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(A) That conflict is contained within manageable boundaries.

(B) That there is an agreement between all parties involved.
(C) That conflict is always resolved.
(D) It achieves a set of lasting agreements.
Answer: (A)

16. If the going rate of interest is above the coupon rate, the bond
(A) At a Premium
(B) At a Discount
(C) At Par
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

17. In case the sales or projects investment deviates from expected

(A) Optimistic scenario analysis
(B) Sensitivity analysis
(C) Simulation analysis
(D) Financial break-even analysis
Answer: (B)

18. Trading on equity refers to

(A) Optimum capital structure
(B) Appropriate capitalisation
(C) Capital gearing
(D) Watered capital
Answer: (C)

19. Match the items of two lists, giving the correct code:
List I List II
a. Dividend Capitalisation Model i. John Lintner
b. Dividend Relevance Model ii. James E. Walter
c. Dividend Irrelevance Model iii. Myron Gordon
d. Dividend Payout Model iv. Modigliani & Miller
Codes:
abcd
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) i iv ii iii
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (C)

20. The excess payment by the new company to the amalgamating

appraised value of the assets and liabilities taken over is accounted
(A) Capital Reserve
(B) Bonus Share Capital
(C) Goodwill
(D) Amount paid for the acquisition of the brand
Answer: (C)
21. Which of the following is direct marketing?
(A) Face to-face marketing
(B) Catalogue marketing
(C) Direct mailing
(D) Test marketing
Answer: (A)

22. In marketing research, primary data can be collected through

(A) Observational Method
(B) Survey Method
(C) Experimental Method
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

23. Holistic marketing does not include

(A) Internal Marketing
(B) Integrated Marketing
(C) Performance Marketing
(D) Financial Marketing
Answer: (D)

24. Which of the following is not a distinctive characteristic of servi

(A) Transparency
(B) Intangibility
(C) Inseparability
(D) Perishability
Answer: (D)

25. To remain dominant, a market leader looks for

(A) Ways to expand total market demand
(B) Attempting to protect its current share
(C) Increasing its market share
(D) all of the above
Answer: (D)

26. Consider the names of organisations/persons listed in List I an

given in List II:
List I List II
a. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) i. Measurement
b. Zeithmal, Parasuraman and Berry ii. Measuremen
Educational service
c. ISO iii. Standardisat
of manufactured goods
d. National Assessment and Accreditation Council iv. Quality marki
standards
Indicate the correct matching:
Codes:
abcd
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) iii i iv ii
Answer: (D)

27. In Linear Programming, which one of the following cases is not

analysis?
(A) Model building
(B) Objective-function ranging
(C) Pricing out
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Answer: (A)

28. The upper control limit for an X chart, with n = 9, = 26.7, R = 5.

(A) 24.9
(B) 26.11
(C) 27.29
(D) 28.48
Answer: (D)

29. The additional cost of shortening an activity by one unit of time

(A) Cost slope
(B) Crash cost
(C) Crash time
(D) Least cost
Answer: (A)

30. Which method is least suited for forecasting the demand of a ne

(A) Survey of Buyers Intentions
(B) Composite Opinions of Sales Force
(C) Test Marketing
(D) Time-Series Analysis
Answer: (D)

31. In a hypothesis test, = 0.05 and = 0.10, the power of the tes
(A) 0.10
(B) 0.90
(C) 0.95
(D) 0.15
Answer: (B)

32. When performing a Chi-square hypothesis test, what happens w

frequencies in several cells are too small?
(A) Value of 2 will be overestimated.
(B) The null hypothesis will be more likely to be rejected than it sho
(C) The degrees of freedom are greatly reduced.
(D) (A) and (B), but not (C).
Answer: (D)

33. Under which situation, the method of experimentation, modelin

analysis is used to determine the information requirements of the
(A) Total Uncertainty
(B) High Risk
(C) Low Risk
(D) Certainty
Answer: (A)

34. The technique(s) that can be used in data mining is/are:

(A) Non-linear Regression Methods
(B) Decision tree
(C) Neural networks
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)
35. A Binomial distribution may be approximated by a Poisson distr
i. n is large and p is large.
ii. n is small and p is large.
iii. n is small and p is small.
iv. n is large and p is small.
Codes:
(A) i, ii and iii
(B) ii only
(C) iii and iv only
(D) iv only
Answer: (D)

36. Double taxation relief is normally provided by the country in wh

company has its legal residence. It is provided in the following mod
i. Credit system without deferral
ii. Credit system with deferral
iii. Deduction of tax paid abroad as expenditure
iv. Investment credit
v. Tax subsidy
Identify the correct combination.
Codes:
(A) i, ii, iii and iv
(B) i, ii, iv and v
(C) ii, iii, iv and v
(D) i, ii, iii and v
Answer: (A)

37. The strategies of a global firm are affected by the following fact
i. Different countries have different labour mixes.
ii. The legal, economic, social and cultural environment varies from
another.
iii. Different countries have different time lines and geographical bo
iv. Political relationship between the home country and the host cou
Indicate the correct combination.
Codes:
(A) i, ii and iii
(B) ii, iii and iv
(C) i, ii and iv
(D) i and ii only
Answer: (C)

38. Match the items of List I and List II:

List I List II
a. UNCTAD I i. India
b. UNCTAD II ii. Brazil
c. UNCTAD X iii. Thailand
d. UNCTAD XI iv. Switzerland
Indicate the correct matching.
Codes:
abcd
(A) iv i iii ii
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (A)

39. In the context of International Business, whether an equal distr

the host country:
(A) Has nothing to do with the MNCs market segmentation strategy
(B) Matters greatly to the MNCs market segmentation strategy.
(C) Has little impact on the MNCs market segmentation strategy.
(D) Has a significant impact on the MNCs market segmentation stra
at the take-off stage.
Answer: (A)

40. Statement-I: Cost of retained earnings is included in the cost of

of international business.
Statement-II: Interest rate swap and currency swap are used interc
international business.
(A) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.
(B) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.
(C) Both the statements I and II are true.
(D) Both the Statements I and II are false.
Answer: (D)
41. Who said An entrepreneur always searches for change, respo
as an opportunity.?
(A) James Burna
(B) McClelland
(C) Peter F. Drucker
(D) Robert C. Ronstadt
Answer: (C)

42. Kakinada Experiment on achievement motivation was conducte

(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
Answer: (C)

43. The entrepreneurial process consists of the following steps:

i. Management of the resulting enterprise.
ii. Determination of the required resources.
iii. Identification and evaluation of the opportunity.
iv. Development of the business plan.
Indicate the correct sequence.
Codes:
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (C)

44. Match the items given in List I and List II:

List I List II
a. Market Research i. Sales promotion
b. Financial Plan ii. Form of business
c. Ownership iii. Budgeting
d. Marketing Plan iv. Exploring market opportunity
Codes:
abcd
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii i ii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) i ii iv iii
Answer: (C)

45. TePP stands for

(A) Technology for Promotion and Production
(B) Trade for Profitability and Productivity
(C) Technopreneur Promotion Programme
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

46. Indo-American Model of Corporate Governance sets top most pr

(A) Business growth
(B) Customers
(C) Employees
(D) Shareholders
Answer: (D)

47. A good governance in corporate sector depends upon

(A) Strong political will
(B) Transparency and accountability
(C) Trade Union practices
(D) Social and political responses
Answer: (B)

48. Corporate leaders in India in private sector are tempted by a ve

________ and the concerned employees have to achieve the target for
stability.
(A) Money making
(B) Business growth
(C) Product development
(D) Profit
Answer: (D)

49. Corporate business ethics is ________ norms and pattern that spr
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(A) Social
(B) Behavioural
 (C) Institutional
(D) Individual
Answer: (B)

50. Trade Union strike supporting a political cause and affecting pro
problem related to
(A) Socio-economic phenomenon
(B) Ethical and technical phenomenon
(C) Ethical and economic phenomenon
(D) Socio-political phenomenon
Answer: (C)

2013 December UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper III

1. Match the items of List I with those of List II and give the corr
following:
List I List II
a. Sales Maximisation Model i. John Williamson
b. Managerial Discretion Model ii. R.M. Cyert and J.G. M
c. Integrative Model iii. William J. Baumol
d. Behavioural Model iv. Oliver William
Codes:
abcd
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (B)

2. Match the items of the following two lists and give the correct co
List I List II
a. Scale of Preferences i. Indifference C
b. Inadequate Explanation of Giffen Goods ii. Ordinal Utility
c. Curves always slope negatively iii. Demand Cur
d. Inseparation of Income and Substitution affects iv. Marshallian U
Codes:
abcd
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) i iii iv ii
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iii ii iv i
Answer: (C)

3. Cost-plus pricing is not suitable for

(A) Monopoly Pricing
(B) Product Tailoring
(C) Refusal Pricing
(D) Monopsony Pricing
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4. Indicate the correct code matching the items of List I with those
List I List II
a. Resorting to New Technology i. Cost reduction through outpu
b. Excess Capacity of the Plant ii. Constant cost despite outpu
c. Employees Training Centres iii. Internal Economies
d. Reserve Capacity of the Plant iv. External Economies
Codes:
abcd
(A) i iii ii iv
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) iv ii i iii
(D) ii iv iii i
Answer: (B)

5. In a mixed economy, the central problems are solved through wh

(A) Price mechanism
(B) Regulated market mechanism
(C) Market mechanism and economic planning
(D) Economic planning and control
Answer: (C)

6. Indicate the correct code matching the items in List I with those
List I
List II
a. Excess of aggregate investment over aggregate savings, at full e
i. Stability of National Income
b. Equality of aggregate income and savings
ii. Recessionary
c. Comparatively greater decrease in income following a decrease in
iii. Multiplier effect
d. Aggregate expenditure being less than national income at full em
iv. Inflationary gap
Codes:
abcd
(A) ii iv i iii
(B) iv i iii ii
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer: (B)

7. The study of gestures and body postures for their impact on com
as:
(A) Kinesics
(B) Proximics
(C) Semantics
(D) Informal channels
Answer: (A)

8. Which of the following deals with what, why, when and how tas
(A) Job Analysis
(B) Job Description
(C) Job Specification
(D) Job Enrichment
Answer: (B)

9. According to Henry Mintberg, managers perform three roles. Indi

which is not among them.
(A) Decisional
(B) Informational
(C) Interpersonal
(D) Supervisory
Answer: (D)
10. The Ringlemann effect describes
(A) The tendency of groups to make risky decisions
(B) Social loafing
(C) Social facilitation
(D) The satisfaction of members social needs
Answer: (B)
11. The term workforce diversity refers to differences in race, age
and _______ among people at work.
(A) Social status
(B) Personal wealth
(C) Able-bodiedness
(D) Political preference
Answer: (C)

12. Match the following and indicate the correct code:

List I

List II
a. A form of learning through association that involves the manipula
influence behaviour i. Stimulus
b. The process of controlling behaviour by manipulating its consequ
ii. Reinforcement
c. Something that incites action

conditioning
d. The administration of a consequence as a result of
behaviour iv. Classi
Codes:
abcd
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (D)

13. Which of the following techniques permits the complainant to re

(A) The exit interview
(B) The gripe-box system
(C) The opinion survey
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

14. Which of the following Acts has a direct relevance for grievance
(A) The Industrial Employment (Standing Order) Act, 1946
(B) The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
(C) The Factories Act, 1948
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

15. That the authority rests solely with the management with no rig
challenge is the basis of the
(A) Pluralist Approach
(B) Systems Approach
(C) Unitary Approach
(D) Social Action Approach
Answer: (C)

16. Which of the following is not a welfare provision under the Facto
(A) Canteen
(B) Crches
(C) First Aid
(D) Drinking water
Answer: (D)

17. A person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory
Act, 1948 is called
(A) Occupier
(B) Manager
(C) Chairman
(D) Managing Director
Answer: (A)

18. In which of the following methods grievances are ascertained at

quitting the organisation?
(A) The exit interview method
(B) The gripe-box system
(C) The open-door policy
(D) Opinion surveys
Answer: (A)

19. Redressal of employees grievances covers

(A) Positive attitude towards employees grievances and readiness
(B) Expediting machinery for resolving employees grievances
(C) Equitable salary system for all
(D) Both (A) and (B)
Answer: (D)

20. Which of the following are most closely interconnected?

(A) Leadership and organization structure
(B) Leadership and motivation
(C) Leadership and planning
(D) Leadership and performance appraisal
Answer: (B)
21. _______ is defined as disputes between parties submitted and de
party.
(A) Collective Bargaining
(B) Affirmation Action
(C) Arbitration
(D) Negotiation
Answer: (C)

22. The appropriate method to derive the growth rate according to

Model for equity valuation is
(A) Growth rate of sales over a period of time
(B) Plough-back ratio multiplied with return-on-equity
(C) Plough-back ratio multiplied with net profit margin
(D) Growth rate of fixed assets over a period of time
Answer: (B)

23. Match the items given in List I and List II and indicate the cor
List I

List II
a. The technique used in examining the effect of change in one vari
 i. Hillier Model
b. The process of developing the frequency distribution of Net Pres
ii. Sensitivity Analysis
c. The technique used in examining the chances of Net Present Valu
zero iii. Decision tree
d. The technique used when investment at a future date is to be de
probable outcome of previous investment
iv. Si
Codes:
abcd
(A) i ii iv iii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (B)

24. Match the correct option for each ofthe following approaches of
theories:
a. The Net Income Approach i. The market value of t
by changes in the capital structure
b. The Net Operating Income Approach ii. Declining weighted-a
c. The Modigliani & Miller Proposition I iii. The firms prefer to re
followed by debt finance and external finance
d. The Pecking Order Theory iv. The value of t
the earnings and risk of its assets rather than the way the assets ha
Codes:
abcd
(A) i iii ii iv
(B) iv ii iii i
(C) ii i iv iii
(D) iii iv i ii
Answer: (C)

25. Under the Walter Model, if the rate of return is greater than the
(A) Price per share does not vary with the increase or decrease in d
(B) Price per share increases as the dividend pay-out ratio increase
(C) Price per share increases as the dividend pay-out ratio decrease
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (C)

26. Which one of the following is not the major objective of Internat
(A) Promoting co-operation among countries on international mone
(B) Giving loans to countries for the purpose of economic developm
(C) Promoting stability in the exchange rates.
(D) Promoting free mobility of capital across countries.
Answer: (B)

27. Match the correct combination for Assertion and Reason as argu
Titman:
Assertion (A): Management decisions to insure or hedge asset appe
mutation.
Reason (R): The price of systematic risk is identical for all the partic
market.
(A) Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is incorrect.
(B) Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reason (R) is correct.
(C) Both the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are incorrect.
(D) Both the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are correct.
Answer: (D)

28. Conservative policy of working capital refers to

i. Situation with high investment in current assets
ii. Situation which stimulates sales
iii. Situation with frequent production stoppages
Codes:
(A) iii is correct.
(B) ii is correct.
(C) i is correct.
(D) i and ii are correct.
Answer: (D)

29. DUPONT analysis refers to

(A) Earning Per Share = (Net Profit / Number of Equity Shares)
(B) Return on Assets = (Net Profit Margin) / (Total Assets Turnover R
(C) Total Assets Turnover Ratio = (Sales Average) / (Total Assets)
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
30. Match the following and indicate the correct code:
a. Mergers resulting into economies achieved primarily by eliminati
facilities i. Conglomerate Merger
b. Mergers resulting into expansion of companys business towards
source of raw material

Horizontal Merger
c. Mergers in unrelated line of business
iii.
Codes:
abc
(A) i ii iii
(B) ii iii i
(C) iii i ii
(D) iii ii i
Answer: (B)

31. Consider the following statements:

1. Usually people from the same culture, social class and occupation
style.
2. The consumer buying decision will involve the same stages regar
goods involved are low or high involvement.
3. Salesmen are born, not made.
4. The ultimate goal of a customer-oriented organization is to maxim
satisfaction.
Indicate the correct answer through the codes.
Codes:
(A) All the statements are true.
(B) Statements 1 and 2 are false, others are true.
(C) Statement 3 is true, others are false.
(D) All are false.
Answer: (D)

32. Cognitive dissonance is associated with which stage of the cons

process?
(A) Need recognition
(B) Information search
(C) Evaluation of alternative
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)

33. Consider the following statements:

i. Brand equity is a function of brand awareness and brand preferen
ii. Product lines tend to shorten over time.
iii. The Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities
for the labelling rules relating to packaged commodities.
iv. AIDA Model is relevant to advertising as well as physical distribu
Indicate the correct answer.
Codes:
(A) All the above statements are false.
(B) Only iii is true.
(C) i, iii and iv are true.
(D) Only i is true.
Answer: (B)

34. A marketer developing a brand name that is easy to pronounce

(A) An association test
(B) A memory test
(C) A preference test
(D) A recall test
Answer: (D)

35. Before performing the business analysis for developing a new p

should beengaged in
(A) Idea screening
(B) Product development
(C) Marketing strategy development
(D) Product positioning
Answer: (C)

36. Relationship marketing aims at building mutually satisfying long

(A) Customers
(B) Employees
(C) Marketing partners
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

37. In the social-cultural arena, marketers may not understand

(A) Peoples views
(B) Organisations views
(C) Societys views
(D) Governments views
Answer: (D)

38. A manufacturer of industrial goods would use ______ sales force

(A) Territorial
(B) Matrix
(C) Product
(D) Market
Answer: (D)

39. Which of the following is/are a type(s) of direct marketing?

(A) Direct-Response Advertising
(B) Personal Selling
(C) Telemarketing
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

40. In inventory control, which one of the following factors does not
Order-Level)?
(A) Average Daily Usage
(B) Lead Time
(C) Safety Stock
(D) Holding Costs
Answer: (D)

41. The number of allocated cells in the optimal solution of a transp

having m rows and n columns is:
(A) m + n 1
(B) m + n 1 or less
(C) m + n + 1
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
42. In a railway yard, goods trains arrive at a rate of 30 trains per d
inter-arrival time follows an exponential distribution and the servic
exponential with an average of 36 minutes. The probability that the
exceeds 10 is www.netugc.com

(A) 0.944
(B) 0.750
(C) 0.250
(D) 0.056
Answer: (D)

43. If in the optimal solution of a linear programming problem, a no

zero value in the Cj Zj row, the problem
(A) Has no feasible solution
(B) Has multiple optimal solutions
(C) is unbounded
(D) (A) and (B), but not (C)
Answer: (B)

44. The best model to compute the probability that a machine funct
period will continue to function or will break down in the next perio
(A) Delphi Model
(B) Decision-tree Model
(C) Multiplicative Model
(D) Markov-Process Model
Answer: (D)

45. Statement I: X and R charts use the sample standard deviation

variability.
Statement II: The lower control limit on an R chart is always R (1
Codes:
(A) Both Statements I and II are correct.
(B) Statement I is correct, but II is wrong.
(C) Statement I is wrong, but II is correct.
(D) Both Statements I and II arewrong.
Answer: (D)

Answer: (c)
47. Read the following statements and indicate the correct code fro
Statement I: A subjective probability may be nothing more than an
Statement II: One reason that decision-makers at high levels often u
probabilities is that they are concerned with unique situations.
Codes:
(A) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is wrong.
(B) Statement I is wrong, but Statement II is correct.
(C) Both Statements I and II are correct.
(D) Both Statements I and II are wrong.
Answer: (C)

48. Which of the following is a step in performing analysis of varian

i. Determine an estimate of population variance from within sample
ii. Determine an estimate of population variance from among the sa
iii. Determine the difference between expected and observed freque
Codes:
(A) i and ii only.
(B) i and iii only.
(C) ii and iii only.
(D) i, ii and iii
Answer: (A)

49. From the following, identify the decision-support systems:

i. Status inquiry system
ii. Data analysis system
iii. Accounting system
iv. Information system
Codes:
(A) i, ii and iii
(B) ii, iii and iv
(C) only iii
(D) i, ii, iii and iv
Answer: (D)

50. Which of the following are the components of data warehouses?

i. Metadata
ii. Integration Programs
iii. Summarised data
iv. Archives
Codes:
(A) i, ii and iii only
(B) i, iii and iv only
(C) ii, iii and iv only
(D) i, ii, iii and iv
Answer: (D)

51. Arrange the following stages involved in DBMS in proper sequen

i. Creating
ii. Defining
iii. Data structuring
iv. Updating
v. Interrogating
Codes:
(A) i, iii, ii, iv and v
(B) ii, i, iii, v and iv
(C) iii, ii, v, iv and i
(D) ii, iii, i, iv and v
Answer: (C)

52. For years Converse had a major share in the athletic shoe marke
Nike and Reebok re-invented the athletic shoe industry, and Conver
Now Converse is a minor brand in a growth industry. According to th
Converse is an exampleof
(A) Cash Cow
(B) Dog
(C) Question mark
(D) Star
Answer: (C)

53. The managerial process of developing and maintaining a viable

organizations objectives, skills, and resources, and its market oppo
(A) Establishing strategic business units
(B) Market-oriented strategic planning
(C) Market research
(D) Portfolio analysis
Answer: (B)

54. Low cost, product differentiation, and focused market are the ex
(A) Corporate strategy
(B) Business strategy
(C) Functional strategy
(D) Behavioural strategy
Answer: (B)

55. The word Tactic is the most likely to be associated with

(A) Corporate strategy
(B) Business strategy
(C) Operational strategy
(D) Behavioural strategy
Answer: (C)

56. A marketing effectiveness review is part of _______ control.

(A) Annual Plan
(B) Profitability
(C) Proficiency
(D) Strategic
Answer: (D)

57. When a cigarette manufacturing company drastically cuts price

its cigarettes, to increase its share in the competitive market, it is i
______strategy.
(A) Integrative growth
(B) Market development
(C) Market penetration
(D) Product development
Answer: (C)

58. An entrepreneur who is neither willing to introduce new change

methods is known as:
(A) Adoptive Entrepreneur
(B) Fabian Entrepreneur
(C) Innovative Entrepreneur
(D) Drone Entrepreneur
Answer: (D)

59. UNIDO preparatory meeting on the Role of Women in Industria

Countries held in February 1978. Identified constraints, which hind
participating in industrial activities.
The meeting was held at
(A) Vienna
(B) New Delhi
(C) Geneva
(D) Mexico City
Answer: (A)

60. Which of the following statements is false?

(A) Venture capital is outside equity that comes from professionally
investor money.
(B) Term Loan from bank is needed to pay dividends toshareholders
(C) Permanent working capital is the amount a firm needs to produc
at the lowest point of demand.
(D) Temporary working capital is the amount which a firm may need
demand.
Answer: (B)

61. Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO) has been set

(A) Promote, aid and foster the growth of small-scale industries in t
(B) Formulate, coordinate and monitor the policies and programmes
development of small scale industries.
(C) Provide consultancy and training to small entrepreneurs both
prospective.
(D) Provide integrated administrative framework at the district leve
small-scale industries in rural areas.
Answer: (B)

62. Match the items in the two lists:

List I List II
(Part of Social Responsibility) (Features)
a. Responsibility towards owners i. Stock
b. Responsibility towards employees ii. Quality product
c. Responsibility towards depositors iii. Safety of their inve
d. Responsibility towards customers iv. Job security
v. Interest
Codes:
abcd
(A) i iii ii v
(B) iii iv v ii
(C) i iii v ii
(D) iii iv ii i
Answer: (B)

63. First industrial estate in India was established by SSIB in 1955 a

(A) Okhla in Delhi
(B) Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh
(C) Rajkot in Gujarat
(D) Sannat Nagar in Jammu &Kashmir
Answer: (C)

64. The Companies Bill, 2012 has been passed by Parliament in Aug
true about this Bill?
1. It does not provide for corporate social responsibility.
2. It provides for measures to curb corporate frauds.
3. It does not include the concept of corporate fraud.
4. It emphasises on self-reputation and stringent penalties on profe
Codes:
(A) All of the above are true.
(B) While items 1 and 2 are true, the rest are not.
(C) While items 2 and 4 are true, the rest are not.
(D) All of the above are false.
Answer: (C)

65. A high ranking organizational official (e.g. general counsellor or

expected to provide strategies for ensuring ethical conduct through
known as
(A) Ethics Manager
(B) Ethics Officer
(C) Ethics Controller
(D) Ethics Counsellor
Answer: (B)
66. Indicate the correct code for the following statements about Ass
(R):
Assertion (A): All ethical theories are not equally applicable every t
ethical dilemma resolution.
Reason (R): The ethical resolution should be based as far as possibl
principle with justification.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, (R) is incorrect.
(B) (R) is correct, (A) is incorrect.
(C) Both the statements (A) and (R) are correct.
(D) Both the statements (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Answer: (C)

67. According to which committee should an organization submit re

(A) Sachchar Committee
(B) Kumarmangalam Birla Report
(C) Both of above
(D) None of above
Answer: (A)

68. The method of collecting money for Corporate Social Responsibi

prices or following many other unethical ways is often described as
(A) Reverse effect
(B) Reverse Robinhood effect
(C) Boomerang
(D) Roosevelt effect
Answer: (B)

69. When the values and priorities of the parent organization guide
making of all its international operations, it is known as
(A) Polycentric Orientation
(B) Regiocentric Orientation
(C) Ethnocentric Orientation
(D) Geocentric Orientation
Answer: (C)

70. Indicate the correct code for the following two statements of As
Assertion (A): GDP increases a currencys value.
Reason (R): Since there is likely to be greater demand for countrys
Codes:
(A) (A) and (R) both are correct, but (R) is not the appropriate expla
(B) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is the right explanation of (A
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are not correct.
Answer: (A)

71. The salient features of Indias Foreign Trade Policy are:

i. Reducing the interest burden and extension of the interest subve
ii. Rationalizing defence-related imports.
iii. Focus on labour-intensive sectors.
iv. Extension of zero-duty EPCG scheme.
Codes:
(A) All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
Answer: (C)

72. Arrange the following steps of Dispute Settlement Mechanism u

systematic order:
i. Panel Proceedings
ii. Appellate Body
iii. Consultations
iv. Compliance Panel
v. Arbitration Panel
Codes:
(A) iii i ii iv v
(B) v iv iii ii i
(C) iv ii iii v i
(D) i ii iii iv v
Answer: (A)

73. Which of the following schemes is not a part of Indias Foreign T

(A) DFIA (Duty-Free Import Authorization)
(B) TFITES (Tax-Free IT Export Scheme)
 (C) VKGUY (Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana)
(D) FMS (Focus-Market Scheme)
Answer: (B)

74. Indicate correct code for the following statements of Assertion (

Assertion (A): The Global Managers must develop systems and polic
price, ceiling price and optimum price.
Reasoning (R): The Global Managers must be in line with global opp
constraints.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not the right explanation of (A).
(B) (A) and (R) both are correct, but (R) is not the right explanation
(C) (A) and (R) both are correct, and (R) is the right explanation of (
(D) (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
Answer: (C)

75. Match the following in the context of International Market Entry

correct code:
List I List II
a. Assembly i. Exports www.netugc.com

b. Acquisition ii. Indirect Exports

c. Export House iii. Contractual Entry
d. Commission Agent iv. Direct Investment
Codes:
abcd
(A) iii iv i ii
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv ii iii i
Answer: (B)

2013 June UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper II

1. The hypothesis that consumption in one period would be a funct

period and the returns on savings of the previous period is given b
(A) Irving Fisher
(B) Franco Modigliani
(C) Duesenberry
(D) Robert Hall
Answer: (B)

2. From the following identify one which is not a property of Indiffer

(A) Indifference curves are downward sloping.
(B) Indifference curves are concave to the origin.
(C) Indifference curves are convex to the origin.
(D) Indifference curves do not intersect each other.
Answer: (B)

3. Which one of the following statements is true?

(A) Business decisions cannot be taken without a sound knowledge
Theories.
(B) Knowledge of Economic Theory is misleading in making business
(C) With the help of Economic Theories, it is always possible to pred
accurately.
(D) Every Economic Theory is based on realistic facts which are com
Answer: (A)

4. Arrange the following in the proper order for decision under capi
(i) Estimating the cost and benefits of proposals.
(ii) Deciding the investment objective.
(iii) Selecting the best investment proposal.
(iv) Applying the capital budgeting decision technique.
Codes:
(A) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
Answer: (C)

5. Match the following items in List A with the most appropriate op

List-A
a. A lender buys securities to protect him from a falling interest rat
rate collar
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b. A borrower buys securities to protect himself from rising interest

rate cap
c. A combination of interest rate cap and floor
corridor
d. A combination of two or more interest rate caps
floor
Codes:
abcd
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 4 2 3 1
(D) 3 2 1 4
Answer: (B)

6. The form of learning in which people acquire new behaviours by s

observing the rewards and punishments given to others is known a
(A) Operant conditioning
(B) Positive reinforcement
(C) Modelling
(D) Law of effect
Answer: (A)

7. Diffusion of routine information takes place through

(A) Downward Communication
(B) Upward Communication
(C) Horizontal Communication
(D) External Communication
Answer: (A)

8. An integrated group of activities to bring about a change is know

(A) Organisation development
(B) Interventions
(C) OCTAPACE
(D) Collaborative culture
Answer: (A)

9. Match the following:

a. Motivation is a function of fairness in social exchanges.
Theory
b. People are motivated to behave in ways that produce valued outc
ERG Theory
c. Determining specific levels of performance for workers to attain a
attain them. 3. Equity Theory
d. When people are frustrated by their inability to meet needs at th
the hierarchy, they regress to the next lower category of needs and
to gratify these needs. 4. Goal- Setting Theory
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 3 4 1 2
Answer: (C)

10. Match the following:

a. Self-efficacy 1. Determining specific levels of performance
them.
b. Goal setting 2. The belief that ones efforts will positively
performance.
c. Expectancy 3. People strive to maintain ratio of their own
own inputs that are equal to that of those with whom they compare
d. Equity Theory 4. Ones belief about having the capacity to p
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 3 4 1
Answer: (B)
11. Human resource planning system includes
(A) Human resource supply forecast
(B) Human resource inventory
(C) Corporate plan
(D) All of the above
Answer: (A)

12. Who among the following propounded the concept of collective

(A) Beatrice and Gompers
(B) Beatrice and Emerson
(C) Gompers and Emerson
(D) Gautt and Gompers
Answer: (Wrong question)

13. What are the benefits of human resource planning?

(A) Achieve economy in hiring new workers.
(B) Match personnel activities and future organization objectives effi
(C) Improve the utilization of human resources.
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

14. Human Resource Management includes

1. Employee Grievance
2. Organizational climate
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5. Selection
Select the correct answer from the following:
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(B) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(C) 1 and 5
(D) All of the above
Answer: (B)

15. Match the following:

a. Job Analysis 1. Determining worth of a job.
b. Job Evaluation 2. Examining how work adds value to t
c. Job Design 3. Determining the pertinent facts abo
d. Work Flow Analysis 4. Organizing work into the tasks requi
specific job.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 3 1 4
Answer: (C)
16. Which ratio explains that how much portion of earning is distrib
dividend?
(A) Dividend Debt Ratio
(B) Equity Debt Ratio
(C) Pay-out Ratio
(D) Earning Yield Ratio
Answer: (C)

17. Modern approach to financial management is

I. The total fund requirement of the firm.
II. The asset to be acquired.
III. Payment of dividend to shareholders.
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) II & III only
(D) I, II & III
Answer: (D)

18. Participating preference shares are those which participate in th

(A) General meeting of the company
(B) Voting
(C) Profits over and above their fixed dividend
(D) Management of the company
Answer: (C)

19. Which of the following is one of the critical assumptions of Walt

(A) All financing is done through retained earnings; external source
new equity capital are not used.
(B) The retention ratio, once decided upon, is constant. Thus, the g
also constant.
(C) The capital markets are perfect and the investors behave ration
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (A)

20. This consists of two lists of statements or terms and the candid
item in one list with an item in the other:
List-I List-II
(Statement) (Terms)
a. Preventing hostile takeover 1. Management buyout
b. Leveraged buyout 2. Green mail
c. Accounting for merger 3. Pooling of interest
d. Financing for merger 4. Cash offer
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 3 4 2 1
Answer: (C)
21. What kind of pricing strategy a firm should normally follow for m
goods?
(A) Penetration pricing strategy
(B) Skimming pricing strategy
(C) Cost plus pricing strategy
(D) All of the above
Answer: (Wrong question)

22. Which fact is true about on-line marketing?

(A) A website which is user-friendly.
(B) A website which is user-friendly and regularly updated.
(C) A website which is user-friendly regularly updated and make pro
available.
(D) A website which is user-friendly, regularly updated, provides pr
image and products price is competitive.
Answer: (D)

23. Which of the following function involved under marketing mana

1. Collection of market information
2. Marketing coordination
3. Marketing controlling
4. All the above
Codes:
(A) 1 & 2
(B) 2 & 3
(C) 3 only
(D) 4 only
Answer: (D)

24. Two statements are given below:

Statement I: Product concept of marketing holds that consumers w
products that are available and highly affordable.
Statement II: Production concept of marketing holds that consume
enough of the companys product unless the company undertakes a
promotional effort.
Choose the correct option from the four options given below:
(A) Statement I is correct and II is wrong.
(B) Statement II is correct and I is wrong.
(C) Both statements are correct.
(D) Both statements are wrong.
Answer: (D)

25. Match the following:

List-I List-II
a. Differentiation 1. How familiar and intimate consumers are w
b. Esteem 2. The degree to which a brand is seen as diff
c. Relevance 3. How well the brand is regarded and respec
d. Knowledge 4. The breadth of a brands appeal.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Answer: (B)

26. Work measurement refers to

(A) The length of time it takes to complete a work task assigned to
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(C) Arrangement of machines according to operations.

(D) Planning the work and working for the plans.
Answer: (A)

27. Facility planning includes

(A) Determination of production capacity
(B) Determination of production facilities location
(C) Determination of the layout
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)

28. Match the following:

a. For fraction or proportion of defects 1. R-chart
b. For number of defects 2. C-chart
c. For number of defects for unit 3. nP-Chart
d. For monitoring process variability 4. P-Chart
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 3 4 1 2
Answer: (B)

29. Statement I: One of the major causes of the industry for larger
argument that large facilities facilitate greater economies of scale.
for building big capacity is that funds will be tied up or scarcity of f
Statement II: A viable alternative to larger capacity production fac
subcontractor and supplier networks.
(A) Both statements I & II are correct.
(B) Both statements I & II are false.
(C) Statement I is correct and II is false.
(D) Statement II is correct and I is false.
Answer: (A)

30. In a symmetrical distribution

(A) Mean, Median and Mode values are identical.
(B) Mean, Median and Standard Deviation are equal.
(C) Mean, Median and Correlation are equal.
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

31. From the following, identify the test which can be used both as
parametric?
(A) t test
(B) F test
(C) Chi-square test
(D) Wil-coxon test
Answer: (C)

32. Arrange the following in ascending order in the testing of hypot

(i) Determining the level of significance
(ii) Deciding the Statistical Test and computation
(iii) Setting the hypothesis
(iv) Decision
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (i) and (iv)
(B) (iii), (i), (ii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii) and (iv)
(D) (i), (iii), (iv) and (ii)
Answer: (B)

33. Y = a + bX refers to
(A) Y = independent variable, a = slope of the line, b = Y intercept a
variable
(B) Y = dependent variable, a = slope of the line, b = Y intercept an
variable
(C) Y = independent variable, a = dependent variable, b = Y interce
line
(D) Y = dependent variable, a = Y intercept, b = slope of the line an
variable
Answer: (D)

34. Select the most appropriate option from Column B against the it
Column A Co
a. Computer used to operate large corporate systems and database
information system
b. Data flow diagram 2
c. Equipment, procedures and end user
Codes:
abc
(A) 3 2 1
(B) 2 3 1
(C) 1 2 3
(D) 2 1 3
Answer: (B)

35. According to Michael Porter, a strategy aims at producing produ

considered unique industry wide and directed at consumers who ar
insensitive is known as
(A) Cost Leadership Best Value
(B) Differentiation
(C) Focus Low Cost
(D) Focus Best Value
Answer: (B)

36. In context of Industry Analysis which matrix allows strategists t

evaluate economic, social, cultural, demographic, environmental, po
legal, technological and competitive information?
(A) EFE Matrix
(B) CPM Matrix
(C) BCG Matrix
(D) IFE Matrix
Answer: (A)

37. Which among the following best describes the process of gainin
advantage in a firm?
(A) Strengths Weaknesses Distinctive Competencies Competi
(B) Weaknesses Strengths Distinctive Advantages Competitiv
(C) Weaknesses Strengths Distinctive Competencies Competi
(D) Distinctive Competencies Weaknesses Strengths Competi
Answer: (A)

38. According to Porter, the nature of competitiveness in a given ind

as a composite of the following five forces:
1. Rivalry among competing firms.
2. Potential entry of new competitors.
3. Potential development of substitute products.
4. Bargaining power of suppliers.
5. Bargaining power of consumers.
Identify the force which is central (most powerful) to remaining fou
(A) Potential development of substitute products.
(B) Potential entry of new competitors.
(C) Bargaining power of consumers.
(D) Rivalry among competing firms.
Answer: (D)

39. Match the following:

Organizational Structure Advantage
a. Functional Structure 1. Clarity of project objectives
b. Divisional Structure 2. Smooth delegation of autho
c. Matrix Structure 3. Simple and unexpensive
d. Strategic Business Unit (SBU) 4. Ease of fixing accountability
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 4 3 1 2
Answer: (B)

40. A sound business opportunity is the result of appropriate intera

(A) Needs of the society
(B) Capabilities of an entrepreneur
(C) Resources available in the environment
(D) all of the above
Answer: (D)

41. An entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it an

opportunity. Who said it?
(A) F.W. Taylor
(B) Peter F. Drucker
(C) J.R. Tulsian
(D) Max Weber
Answer: (B)

42. An industrial unit, according to RBI, is sick if

(A) Incurred cash loss in the previous year.
(B) Likely to incur loss in the following year.
(C) Current ratio is less than 1: 1 with weak debt-equity ratio.
(D) all of the above.
Answer: (D)

43. Which is not the object of Entrepreneurship Development Progr

(A) To create successful entrepreneur
(B) To remove doubts of entrepreneurs and to give solutions to the
(C) To create awareness about Government schemes and programm
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

44. Match the following:

a. Central Manufacturing Institute 1. Deals with pa
b. Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute 2. Deals
in Indian Tannerics
c. Central leather Research Institute 3. Deals with M
d. Electronic Service and Training Centre 4. Deals with tra
consultancy services
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 1 2 4
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 3 1 2
Answer: (B)

45. The customer joining the queue and leaving it afterwards is defi
(A) Jockeying
(B) Balking
(C) Reneging
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

46. Which among the following is not correct with regards to Clause
(A) It came into effect from 31stDecember 2005.
(B) Clause 49 is related to the Listing Agreement to the Indian Stoc
(C) It desires 50 percent in dependent Directors.
(D) None of the above
Answer: (D)

47. Which of the following powers of Directors cannot be exercised

shareholders in General Meeting?
(A) Power to make calls on shareholders
(B) Power to make loans
(C) Power to buy back its shares
(D) Power to borrow monies exceeding the aggregate of the paid-up
company and its free reserves.
Answer: (D)

48. The professional having high ranking and trained to uphold the
effective operations, compliance and administration as corporate go
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(A) Directors of Company

(B) Chairman of Company
(C) Company Secretary
(D) Shareholders
Answer: (C)

49. Governance is the system of values, policies and institutions by

manages its economic, political and social affairs through interactio
the state, civil society and private sector is defined by
(A) World Bank
(B) UNDP
(C) European Commission
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

50. Match the following with regards to environmental ethical issue

a. Ozone Depletion 1. Lead poisoning
b. Environmental Health 2. Deforestation
c. Logging 3. Food controversies
d. Genetic Engineering 4. CFC
Codes:
abcd
(A) 4 2 1 3
 (B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 3 1 2
Answer: (B)

2013 June UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper III

1. From the following identify one which is not a collusive oligopoly

(A) Cartels
(B) Edgeworth Model
(C) Price Leadership
(D) Market Share Model
Answer: (B)

2. The rate at which the consumer can trade one good for another is
rate of substitution in
(A) Exchange
(B) Consumption
(C) Production
(D) The distribution
Answer: (A)

3. If demand equation is given by D = 1000 P and the supply equa

+ 4P, price will be
(A) 160
(B) 180
(C) 170
(D) 200
Answer: (B)

4. Arrange the following steps, involved in the estimation of a dema

econometric analysis, in the proper order
(i) Collection of data
(ii) Estimating the parameters of the model
(iii) Mathematical specification of the relationship among the variab
(iv) Using the estimates to arrive at the estimates of variables.
(v) Identification of variables
Codes:
(A) (v), (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v)
(C) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii), (v)
(D) (v), (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
Answer: (D)

5. Match the items given in Column A with the suitable items given
Column A
a. Maximisation of societys welfare even when individuals behave s
their own economic status.
i
b. State of balance from which there is no tendency to change.
Satiation
c. Best possible state within a given set of constraints.
invisible hand
d. A situation wherein a customer always prefer more of goods to le
Optimisation
Codes:
abcd
(A) iv i iii ii
(B) ii i iv iii
(C) iii i iv ii
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (C)

6. Which one is not the technique of personality measurement?

(A) Projective Technique
(B) Word Association Technique
(C) Ravens Progressive Matrices
(D) Sentence Completion Technique
Answer: (C)

7. Drive is explained by
(A) Any strong stimulus that impels action.
(B) Any object, event exiting in the environment.
(C) Anything that increases the repetition of behaviour.
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)

8. Consider the following phases of Organisational Development (OD

a. Entry into the organisation
b. Development of internal resources
c. Problem identification
d. Specific intervention
e. Building a collaborative culture
Rearrange the above stages in an orderly sequence:
(A) a c b d e
(B) a b c d e
(C) c b a e d
(D) a c d e b
Answer: (D)

9. Match the following:

Explanation
Term
a. The beliefs or ideas one has about an object or situation
1. Attitude
b. The feelings or emotions one has about an object or situation
2. Cognitive component
c. Psychological discomfort experienced when attitudes and behavi
3. Affective component
d. How one intends to act or behave toward someone or something
4. Behavioural component
e. Learned predisposition toward a given object
5. Cognitive dissonance
Codes:
abcde
(A) 1 2 3 4 5
(B) 2 3 5 4 1
(C) 3 2 4 5 1
(D) 5 3 4 2 1
Answer: (B)

10. Match the theories given in Column I with the explanations in

Column I Column II
a. Super ego 1. Individual moves from a sta
child to state of activity as an adult.
b. Closure 2. Social values and personal n
ethical constraint on behaviour.
c. Immaturity Maturity Theory 3. Perception of a person about
perceiving his qualities.
d. Looking glass-self 4. People when faced with inco
tend to fill gaps themselves.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 2 4 3
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 2 4 1 3
Answer: (D)
11. What is the procedure in which an employer and a group of emp
conditions of work?
(A) Dispute settlement
(B) Collective bargaining
(C) Industrial democracy
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

12. Factor comparison method is used as a technique of

(A) Job Analysis
(B) Job Evaluation
(C) Job Design
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

13. Succession planning can best be explained by

(A) Activity in which managers make decisions regarding the advan
subordinates.
(B) Activity that focuses on preparing people to fill executive positio
(C) A chart showing the possible directions and career opportunitie
organization.
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)
14. Employees join union when they
(A) Are dissatisfied with certain aspects of their jobs.
(B) Feel that they lack influence with management to make the nee
(C) Feel unionization as a solution to their problems.
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)

15. Identify the correct sequence of the steps of grievance procedu

followed for the grievance handling
1. Departmental Manager
2. Immediate Supervisor
3. Arbitration
4. Trade Unions intervention
(A) 1, 2, 3 & 4
(B) 2, 3, 1 & 4
(C) 2, 1, 4 & 3
(D) 2, 4, 1 & 3
Answer: (C)

16. Match the following:

a. Job posting system 1. A company maintained record of em
skills, knowledge and education.
b. Career path 2. A chart showing the possible direc
available to an employee in the organization.
c. Skills inventory 3. A collection of career development
d. Career Resource Centre 4. A system in which an organization
openings.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 3 4 1 2
Answer: (C)

17. Match the following:

a. Attrition 1. Separation that occurs when an em
terminate its relationship with an employee due to economic necess
b. Downsizing 2. A companys strategy of separation
reduce the scale (size) and scope of its business in order to improve
financial performance.
c. Involuntary separation 3. The process of reorganizing a comp
improve their efficiency.
d. Right sizing 4. An employment policy designed to
workforce by not refilling job vacancies that are created by turnove
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 2 1 3
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 2 1 3 4
Answer: (B)

18. Which one of the following is the advantage of team-based pay

(A) Financial incentives can shape a persons goals.
(B) Can help the firm to attain individual equity.
(C) Fit an individualistic culture.
(D) Aids performance measurement.
Answer: (D)www.netugc.com

19. Which one of the following is not Human Resource requirement

(A) Regression Analysis
(B) Ratio Analysis
(C) Top-down Approach
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

20. Which of the following form for improving workers participation

included in the recommendations of the Justice Rajinder Sachar Com
(A) Works Committee
(B) Joint Management Council
(C) Workers representation in the Board of Directors and allotment
(D) Unit Council
Answer: (C)
21. JK Ltd. has earned 8% return on total assets of Rs. 50, 00,000 an
Ratio of 5%. Find out the sales of the firm.
(A) Rs. 4, 00,000
(B) Rs. 2, 80,000
(C) Rs. 80, 00,000
(D) Rs. 83, 33,333
Answer: (C)

22. Net Present Value Method and Internal Rate of Return Method o
techniques may give conflicting accept-reject decision due to
1. Disparity in initial investment
2. Disparity in timing of cash flow
3. Disparity in the life of the project
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D)

23. Beta B of risk-free investment is

(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 1
(D) None of these
Answer: (B)

24. A firms inventory planning period is one year. Its inventory requ
period is 400 units. Assume that its acquisition costs are Rs. 50 per
costs are expected to be Rs. 1 per unit per year for an item. What is
(A) 800 units
(B) 200 units
(C) 100 units
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

25. Margin of Safety ratio can be calculated as

(A) (Actual Sales Breakeven Sales)/Actual Sales 100
(B) (Actual Sales Break-even Sales)/ Break even Sales 100
(C) (Break even Sales Actual Sales)/ Actual Sales 100
(D) (Break even Sales Actual Sales)/ Break even Sales 100
Answer: (A)

26. This cost arises out of the failure of the customers to meet their
payment on credit sales becomes due after the expiry of the credit
(A) Default Cost
(B) Delinquency Cost
(C) Capital Cost
(D) Collection Cost
Answer: (B)

27. The following data are available from the annual report of a com
Rs. 4,80,000; Current Liabilities Rs. 3,00,000; Average total assets R
Operating income Rs. 2,40,000; Average total equity Rs. 8,00,000; N
Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Return on equity exceeds the return on assets.
(B) Working capital is Rs. 12, 00,000.
(C) Current Ratio is 0.625 to 1.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (D)

28. The annual credit sales of a firm is Rs. 12, 80,000 and the debto
60,000. The debtors turnover and average collection period are ____
(A) 4 & 90 days
(B) 8 & 45 days
(C) 6 & 60 days
(D) 8 & 60 days
Answer: (B)

29. The formula used for valuation of equity shares with assumption
dividend is
(A) D0 / (Ke g)
(B) D1 / (Ke g)
(C) E0 / (Ke g)
(D)E1 / (Ke g)
Answer: (B)

30. Match the following:

List I (Statement)
(Term)
I. A combination of two puts and one call with the same exercise pri
1. Strap
II. A combination of one put and two calls with the same exercise pr
date. 2. Strip
III. A portfolio of put and call with the same expiration date but with
price. 3. Strangle
IV. A position where the option writer does not hold a share in his p
counter balancing effect.

Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 1 3 2 4
Answer: (A)

31. Motivational research is a form of market research that attemp

deeper reasons why people buy. Who said it?
(A) Manson and Rath
(B) Stanton
(C) Still and Scweff
(D) Philip Kotler
Answer: (A)

32. In multi-level channel arrangement Jobber stands in between __

(A) Manufacturer and wholesaler
(B) Wholesaler and retailer
(C) Retailer and consumer
(D) None of these
Answer: (B)

33. A company following a strategy of advertising the product for a

period with no advertising is called
(A) Concentration
(B) Flighting
(C) Pulsing
(D) Continuity
Answer: (B)

34. Franchise organisation is an example of ______ vertical marketing

(A) Corporate
(B) Administered
(C) Contractual
(D) Co-operative
Answer: (C)

35. Three statements are given below:

Statement I: Introducing an existing product in the new market is
development.
Statement II: Introducing a new product in the existing market is c
Statement III: Introducing an existing product in the existing mark
penetration.
Choose the correct option about the statements from among the op
(A) Statements I & II are only correct.
(B) Statements I & III are only correct.
(C) Statements II & III are only correct.
(D) Statements I, II & III are correct.
Answer: (B)

36. Two statements are given below relating to sales promotion:

Statement I: Sweep Stakes calls for consumers to submit an entry
panel of judges who will select the best entry.
Statement II: A contest asks consumers to submit their names in a
Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options given
statements:
(A) Statement I is correct and II is wrong.
(B) Statement II is correct and I is wrong.
(C) Both statements are wrong.
(D) Both statements are correct.
Answer: (C)

37. Arrange the following steps in the perceptional process in the s

1. Interpretation
2. Memory
3. Exposure
4. Attention
(A) 4, 3, 1, 2
(B) 3, 2, 1, 4
(C) 3, 4, 1, 2
(D) 4, 3, 2, 1
Answer: (C)

38. Match the following:

List I List II
(Motivational Models) (Elements)
1. Economic Model a. Attractive Design
2. Learning Model b. Inspiration
3. Psychoanalytic Model c. Sex
4. Organisational Model d. Cost of Product
Codes:
1234
(A) a b c d
(B) b c d a
(C) c d a b
(D) b d c a
Answer: (D)

39. Match Item I with Item II:

Item I Item II
(Type of Control) (Prime Responsibility)
I. Annual Plan Control 1. Line and Staff Management or Mark
II. Profitability Control 2. Top/Middle Management
III. Efficiency Control 3. Marketing Controller
IV. Strategic Control 4. Top Management/ Marketing Auditor
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 2 1 4 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
Answer: (A)
40. Which of the following statement is true?
(A) A brand name is a part of brand which can be vocalized.
(B) A brand is usually composed of a name and mark of a product.
(C) Brand means a name, term and symbol or a mix thereof used to
a firm and to distinguish.
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

41. The term inventory includes

(A) The stock of raw materials only.
(B) The stock of finished goods only.www.netugc.com

(C) The stock of raw materials and goods required for production in
goods for sales.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (C)

42. Statement I: Operations research seeks to replace intuitive de

complex problems with an approach that identifies the optimal or b
analysis.
Statement II: Operations Managers have adopted the approaches
operations research to improve their decision-making.
(A) Both statements I & II are true.
(B) Both statements I & II are false.
(C) Statement I is true but statement II is false.
(D) Statement II is true but statement I is false.
Answer: (A)

43. ________ is used for analyzing capacity planning decisions.

(A) Break-even Analysis
(B) Present-value Analysis
(C) Simulation and Waiting Line Analysis
(D) All the above
Answer: (D)

44. Match the following:

List I
a. To co-ordinate work centre schedules by showing the progress of
b. The goal of continuous improvement in every phase of manufactu
Queue length
c. Optimal quantity asked to supply that minimizes total annual sto
Gantt chart
d. End product or service of a conversion system
Kaizen
e. The number of arrivals waiting to be serviced
Output
Codes:
abcde
(A) iii iv i v ii
(B) i ii iii iv v
(C) v iv ii iii i
(D) ii iii iv i v
Answer: (A)

45. Match the following:

List I List II
a. Any physically identifiable part of a project i. Netwo
b. The terminal point of an activity ii. Even
c. The longest chain in the Network iii. Activ
d. Logically and sequentially connected arrows and nodes iv. Critic
Codes:
abcd
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (B)

46. For nominal data, the only measure of central tendency that can
(A) Arithmetic mean
(B) Harmonic mean
(C) Median
(D) Mode
Answer: (D)

47. Tukey Kramer Test is applied when

(A) There is significant difference between means of two groups.
(B) There is significant difference between means of three groups.
(C) There is no significant difference between means of two groups.
(D) There is no significant difference between the means of three gr
Answer: (B)

48. The steps taken to solve a problem are given below. Arrange the
order:
(i) Analyze
(ii) Test
(iii) Implement
(iv) Evaluate
(v) Document
(vi) Design
(vii) Develop
Codes:
(A) (i), (vi), (vii), (ii), (v), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii)
(C) (i), (vi), (iii), (ii), (iv), (v), (vii)
(D) (i), (vi), (vii), (iii), (ii), (iv), (v)
Answer: (A)

49. Arrange the steps given below in the proper order in the proces
samples:
(i) Determining sample size
(ii) Specifying sampling method
(iii) Selecting samples
(iv) Defining the population
(v) Developing sample frame
Codes:
(A) (iv), (i), (v), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iv), (v), (ii), (i), (iii)
(C) (iv), (v), (i), (ii), (iii)
(D) (iv), (i), (v), (iii), (ii)
Answer: (C)

50. Match the following:

Column A Co
a. Device that connects two dissimilar communication networks.
b. Device that connects two similar networks.
c. Device used to boost the strength of a signal.
d. Device for performing signal transformation between terminal de
communication circuits.
Codes:
abcd
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (B)

51. In reference Part-A and Part-B, which statement is correct?

Part A: Strategy is the action plan for achieving organisational obje
Part B: It is the bridge between the present and desired future.
Statement:
(A) Both Part A and B are correct.
(B) Both Part A and B are incorrect.
(C) Part A is only correct.
(D) Part B is only correct.
Answer: (A)

52. Match the following:

Table I Table II
a. Horizontal diversification i. New product in new market
b. Vertical diversification ii. New product, current marke
c. Concentric diversification iii. Move firms suppliers or cus
d. Conglomerate diversification iv. New product closely related
new market
Codes:
abcd
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) ii iii i iv
(D) ii iii iv i
Answer: (D)
53. Goals-driven planning is best explained by
(A) planning to overcome critical issues that thwart attempts to be
focused.
(B) hard to come up with good indicators and gather reliable base li
(C) carefully managed to focus on solutions.
(D) none of the above.
Answer: (D)

54. Which organisational structure is considered most complex?

(A) Functional structure
(B) Divisional structure
(C) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) structure
(D) Matrix structure
Answer: (D)

55. Statement I: A nations competiveness depends on the capacit

innovate and upgrade.
Statement II: Companies gain advantage against the worlds best
of pressure and challenge.
(A) Both statements I and II are correct.
(B) Both statements I and II are incorrect.
(C) Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.
Answer: (C)

56. Brain storming is a group creativity exercise designed to come u

(A) number of solutions to a single problem
(B) two solutions to a single problem
(C) three solutions to two problems
(D) many solutions to many problems
Answer: (A)

57. Four core themes of innovation are

(A) recognising the opportunity, finding the resources, developing t
creating value.
(B) finding the resources, developing the venture, recognizing the o
creating value.
(C) developing the venture, creating value, recognising the opportu
resources.
(D) creating the value, recognizing the opportunity, developing the
the resources.
Answer: (A)

58. The main activities of SISI (Small Industries Services Institutes)

(A) Assistance/Consultancy to prospective Entrepreneurs
(B) Assistance/Consultancy to exiting units
(C) (A) and (B)
(D) Assistance/Consultancy and incentives to existing units
Answer: (C)

59. Five steps of small business development shall occur in the orde
(A) Resource Maturity Existence Success Survival Takeoff
(B) Success Existence Survival Takeoff Resource Maturity
(C) Existence Survival Success Takeoff Resource Maturity
(D) Existence Success Survival Resource Maturity Takeoff
Answer: (C)

60. Which is not a socio-economic rationale for promoting SSI in Ind

(A) Export Promotion
(B) Employment Generation
(C) Offering competition to large scale industry
(D) Labour intensive
Answer: (C)

61. A set of processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions, that

which a corporation is directed, administered or controlled in order
interest of stake-holders is known as
(A) Corporate Social Responsibility
(B) Corporate Governance
(C) Corporate Sustainability
(D) Environmental Ethics
Answer: (B)

62. We must maintain in good order the property, we are privilege

the environment and natural resources is known as
(A) Protecting business environment
(B) Social responsibility of business
(C) Maintaining good property
(D) Protect natural resources
Answer: (B)

63. Assertion (A): The Securities and Exchange Board of India has m
tough to ensure good corporate governance among the companies
Exchange.
Reasoning (R): In the absence of Clause 49, the listed companies m
of stakeholders.
(A) (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is right explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (R) is correct, but (A) is not the right assertion.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Answer: (A)

64. A system of control is implemented to assist in aligning the ince

with those of shareholder is known as
(A) Corporate Governance
(B) Government Control
(C) Director of Company
(D) Shareholders
Answer: (A)

65. Which of the following combination is suitably attributed to the

stakeholders should expect fair return on their investment?
(i) Optimization of Profit
(ii) Social Responsibility of Business
(iii) Competition Theory of Business
(iv) Walters Theory
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) Only (i) and (ii)
(D) Only (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (C)

66. The member countries of WTO have moved to Product Patent R

(A) TRIMs
(B) TRIPs
(C) SAPTA
(D) BOP
Answer: (B)

67. Which of the following is not an element of logistics system?

(A) Nature of product
(B) Availability of infrastructure
(C) Quality of product
(D) Government policies
Answer: (C)

68. /$ exchange rate goes from 1 = $0.93 to 1 = $0.99. This ind

(A) Dollar appreciation of 6.45%
(B) Dollar depreciation of 6.45%
(C) Dollar appreciation of 6.06%
(D) Dollar depreciation of 6.06%
Answer: (D)

69. Statement I: Fixed exchange rate system is disadvantageous.

Statement II: The government can alter the exchange rates.
(A) Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.
(B) Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.
(C) Statement I and statement II both are correct.
(D) Statement I and statement II both are incorrect.
Answer: (C)

70. Which of these is not a form of pre-shipment finance?

(A) Advance against export bills sent on collection.
(B) Advances against incentives receivable from Government.
(C) Packing credit.
(D) Pre-shipment credit in foreign currency.
Answer: (A)

71. Under which of the following exchange rate systems, exchange

constant or allowed to fluctuate only within very narrow boundaries
(A) Fixed exchange rate system.
(B) Freely floating exchange rate system.
(C) Managed floats exchange rate system.
(D) Pegged exchange rate system.
Answer: (A)

72. The degree to which, a firms present value of future cash flows
exchange rate fluctuations is referred to as
(A) Economic exposure
(B) Transaction exposure
(C) Translation exposure
(D) Accounting exposure
Answer: (A)

73. Bid/ask spread of a foreign currency can be computed by which

formulae?
(A) (Bid Rate Ask Rate) / Ask Rate
(B) (Ask Rate Bid Rate) / Ask Rate
(C) (Bid Rate Ask Rate) / Bid Rate
(D) (Ask Rate Bid Rate) / Bid Rate
Answer: (B)

74. Match the items given in Column I with most appropriate optio
Column I
a. Conditions imposed by a Government in respect of foreign invest
b. Information with commercial value
Property Right
c. Monopoly right granted by law
Codes:
abc
(A) iii i ii
(B) iii ii i
(C) ii iii i
(D) ii i iii
Answer: (B)

75. Match the following:

List I (Statements)
(Terms)
I. Countries which follow a unified informal tariff but different exter
 Union
II. Countries which follow a unified internal and external tariff syste
Common market
III. Countries which follow a unified internal and external tariff and
of factors of production.
iii. Free trade area
IV. Countries which follow a unified internal and external tariff and a
of factors of production plus having common economic and monitor
currency.
Economic union
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) iii ii iv i
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iii i ii iv
Answer: (D)

2013 September UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper II

1. The sum of the value of all final goods and services produced wit
factor income from abroad is termed as
(A) GNP
(B) Nominal GDP
(C) NNP
(D) Real GDP
Answers: (A)

2. If a firm raises Rs. 1, 00,000 by the issue of debentures at 10%, r

years, the rate of return that equates the present value of cash infl
value of cash outflows is referred to as
(A) Explicit cost
(B) Implicit cost
(C) Specific cost
(D) Future cost
Answers: (A)

3. The major objective of economists to monopolies is

(A) Lack of technological progress in such industries.
(B) The dangerous impact on democratic government.
(C) The inability in an industry where there is a single producer.
(D) The tendency to restrict output and charge higher price.
Answers: (D)

4. Statement I: Demand for a commodity refers to quantity of the co

a certain price during any particular period of time.
Statement II: Contraction of demand is the result of increase in the
concerned.
(A) Both I & II are correct.
(B) Both I and II are incorrect.
(C) I is correct and II is incorrect.
(D) II is correct and I is incorrect.
Answers: (A)

5. Match the items given in List-I with most suitable options given i
List I
(a) Rate of discount which equates the net present value to zero.
Payback period
(b) Ratio of present value of cash inflows to the cash outflow.
Internal Rate of Return
(c) Percentage of annual net income earned on average fund invest
Profitability Index
(d) Investment divided by annual net cash inflow.
Average Rate of Return
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Answers: (C)

6. The process through which individuals attempt to determine the

behaviour is known as
(A) Perception
(B) Attitude
(C) Attribution
(D) Social identity theory
Answers: (C)

7. Which theory of human motivation focuses on personal perceptio

process? www.netugc.com

(A) Adams Theory of Inequality

(B) McClellands Need Theory
(C) Vrooms Expectancy Theory
(D) Alderfers ERG Theory
Answers: (C)

8. Annual Reports, Balance Sheets, Brochures and Advertisements i

communication are the means to aim at
(A) Influencing
(B) Image building
(C) Group building
(D) Credibility building
Answers: (B)

9. Match the following:

a. Attitudes 1. Beliefs that individuals possess certain cha
their membership in certain groups.
b. Job Satisfaction 2. Negative attitude toward the members of s
solely on the fact that they are members of those groups.
c. Prejudice 3. Positive or negative attitudes held by indiv
jobs.
d. Stereo types 4. Relatively stable clusters of feelings, belie
intentions toward specific objects, people or institutions.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 4 3 2 1
Answers: (D)

10. Match the following:

a. Delegating 1. A function of a situation wherein a
when the styles used to influence and alter the situation is appropr
b. Situational theory 2. Low nurturing and low regulating b
c. Grid training 3. A function of a situation wherein a
subordinates to take part in decision making and permit them a con
autonomy.
d. Participative Leadership 4. A multi-step process designed to cu
people and concern for production.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 2 4 1
(D) 4 3 1 2
Answers: (C)
11. On-the-job training methods are not based on
(A) Demonstration methods
(B) Interactive methods
(C) Vestibule Training methods
(D) Apprentice training method
Answers: (B)

12. Minimum wage means

(A) Wage sufficient to ensure the workman food, shelter, clothing, f
provision for evil days.
(B) Wages paid in proportion to workmans work efficiency.
(C) A wage sufficient to satisfy the workmans basic needs.
(D) A sum of money paid under contract by an employer to a workm
rendered.
Answers: (C)

13. Which of the following statement is true?

(A) Profit sharing is an agreement freely entered into by which the
share fixed in advance from the organizations profits.
(B) An experiment in profit shares on a wide scale would therefore b
undertaking a voyage of an unchartered sea.
(C) Profit distribution under a profit sharing plan are used to fund e
plans.
(D) All of the above.
Answers: (D)

14. Performance appraisal includes

(A) Check reviews done by the supervisors.
(B) Review his performance in relation to the objectives and other b
(C) Promote employees for self-appraisal.
(D) All of the above.
Answers: (D)

15. Match the following:

a. Human Resource Strategy 1. A goal-directed approach in
their supervisors set goals together for the upcoming appraisal per
b. Compensation 2. Time during which employee
at work.
c. Flexitime 3. A legally required benefit th
care, income continuation and
rehabilitation expenses.
d. Management by Objectives 4. A firms deliberate use of hu
it to gain or maintain an edge against its competitors.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 3 4 1 2
Answers: (B)

16. In which case, the acquirer puts pressure on the management o

by threatening to make an open offer; the board capitulates straigh
settlement with the acquirer for change of control.
(A) Poison Put
(B) Bear Hug
(C) Poison Pill
(D) None of the above
Answers: (B)

17. Which of the following method of incorporation of risk in the cap

decision framework is useful for situations in which decisions at one
affect the decisions of the firm at some later date?
(A) Certainty Equivalent Approach
(B) Probability Distribution Approach
(C) Risk-adjusted Discount Rate Approach
(D) Decision-tree Approach
Answers: (D)

18. In which of the approach, the market value of the firm depends
overall cost of capital
(A) Net Income Approach
(B) Net Operating Income Approach
(C) Modigliani-Miller Approach
(D) None of the above
Answers: (B)

19. Which is the assumption of Modigliani and Miller approach to co

(A) The firms can be classified into homogeneous risk class.
(B) The capital markets are assumed to be perfect.
(C) All investors have the same expectations from a firms net opera
necessary to evaluate the value of a firm.
(D) All of the above.
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20. Match the following:

List I List II
(Functions of Finance) (Significance)
a. Financial Statements 1. Check on Financial Activities
b. Administration of Tax 2. Reduction of Tax Liability
c. Internal Audit 3. Allocation of Fund
d. Budgeting 4. Income Statement
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 4 2 1 3
(D) 2 3 4 1
Answers: (C)
21. A deliberate and careful choice of organisation, product, price p
strategies and policies best define the concept of
(A) Marketing Mix
(B) Product Mix
(C) Market Penetration
(D) Market Segmentation
Answers: (A)

22. Rational motives in buying process are explained as

(A) Motives based on careful, logical reasoning and self-acceptance
(B) Motives based on sensual satisfaction, fear and entertainment.
(C) Activity buyer adopts to satisfy buying needs.
(D) All of the above.
Answers: (A)

23. Which of the following combination, according to hierarchy of eff

(A) Awareness Liking Knowledge Conviction Preference Purc
(B) Awareness Knowledge Liking Preference Conviction Purc
(C) Awareness Liking Knowledge Conviction Purchase Prefer
(D) Awareness Preference Knowledge Liking Preference Pur
Answers: (B)

24. This consists of two lists of statements or terms and the candid
item in one list with an item in the other.
List I Li
(Statement) (
I. Brands which are evaluated for the purchase decision.
II. Brands which are considered by the buyer for evaluation. 2
III. Brands which are disliked and avoided. 3.
IV. Brands which the buyer is aware but is indifferent towards it. 4
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 2 3 1 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
Answers: (B)
25. Marketing concept is the recognition on the part of manageme
decisions at the firm must be made in the light of customer needs a
all marketing activities must be under one supervision and that all a
be coordinated at the top in the light of market requirements. Who
(A) Lazo and Carton
(B) Schwartz G
(C) King RL
(D) C.P. Mc Namara
Answers: (Wrong question)

26. Which one of the following is not a qualitative forecasting meth

(A) Educated guess
(B) Executive Committee Consensus
(C) Delphi method
(D) Linear regression method
Answers: (D)

27. Statement I: Mean (X) chart do not give the desired result abou
Statement II: Range (R) chart monitors process variability.
(A) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false.
(B) Statement II is correct, but Statement I is false.
(C) Both Statements I and II are correct.
(D) Both Statements I and II are false.
Answers: (C)

28. Which one is not a part of control charts for attributes?

(A) P-chart
(B) -chart
(C) np-chart
(D) c-chart
Answers: (B)

29. There are different phases in a Operations Research Project. Th

(i) Research phase
(ii) Action phase
(iii) Judgement phase
The correct sequence of these phases is
(A) (i), (ii), (iii)
(B) (iii), (i), (ii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (i)
(D) (iii), (ii), (i)
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30. The Graphical method can be used to solve

(A) A Linear Programming Problem (LPP) with all integer data.
(B) A LPP with two decision variables.
(C) Any LPP.
(D) A transportation problem with two origins and two destinations
Answers: (B)

31. A vendor can make a profit of Rs. 3,000 with a probability of 0.4
1,000 with a probability of 0.6. What is his expected profit?
(A) Rs. 600
(B) Rs. 800
(C) Rs. 1,000
(D) Rs. 500
Answers: (A)

32. If the sample size is less than 50, which non parametric test can
independence of attributes?
(A) Chi-square test
(B) Fisher Irwin test
(C) Cochran Q test
(D) Kruskal Wallis test
Answers: (B)

33. Match the items given in List-I with most appropriate options gi
List I Li
(a) Centroid Method (
(b) Hierarchical Method (
(c) Relationship between a single metric dependent and two or mor
variables (iii) MANOVA
(d) The main and interactive effects of categorical variables on mult
interval variables. (iv) Cluster Analysis
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Answers: (B)

34. Identify the window not associated with SPSS.

(A) Editor
(B) Syntax
(C) Output
(D) Format Cells
Answers: (D)

35. Match the items given in Column-A with the items given in Colum
Column A
Column - B
(a) A process to upgrade the quality of the data before it is moved i
(i) Pattern recognition
(b) A system that is used to run the business in real time and is bas
(ii) Data Scrubbing
(c) A critical success factor in data mining of large data store.
(iii) Operational s
Codes:
(a) (b) (c)
(A) (ii) (iii) (i)
(B) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iii)
Answers: (A)

36. In BCG Matrix which division represents the organisations best

for growth and profitability?
(A) Question marks
(B) Stars
(C) Cash Cows
(D) Dogs
Answers: (B)
37. In a comprehensive strategy formulation framework which matr
attractiveness of alternative strategies and thus provides objective
specific strategies.
(A) SPACE Matrix
(B) SWOT Matrix
(C) QSPM Matrix
(D) Competitive Profile Matrix (CPM)
Answers: (C)

38. Stage 2 of strategy formulation consists of

(A) EFE Matrix, the IFE Matrix and the Competitive Profile Matrix (CP
(B) SWOT Matrix, SPACE Matrix, BCG Matrix, the Internal- External (
Grand Strategy Matrix.
(C) Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM).
(D) EFE Matrix, the IFE Matrix and Quantitative Strategic Planning M
Answers: (B)

39. Match the following:

Term Explanation
a. Strategy 1. Enduring statements of purpose that distinguish o
other simple firms.
b. Vision 2. Specific results that an organization seeks to achie
c. Mission 3. What do we want to become?
d. Objectives 4. Means by which long term objectives will be achie
Codes:
abcd
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 1 3 2 4
(D) 1 2 3 4
Answers: (A)

40. Match the following:

List I List II
(a) Italian Culture i. Importance on group loyalty and co
(b) American Culture ii. Employment as workers of those wh
respectful and obedient rather than innovative, creative and indepe
(c) Mexican Culture iii. Willing to do business with individu
(d) Japanese Culture iv. A culture where in you do not softe
praise before criticize.
Codes:
abcd
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iii iv i ii
Answers: (B)

41. An Entrepreneur who is dominated more by customs, religions,

practices and he is not ready to take any risk is called as
(A) Drone Entrepreneur
(B) Adoptive Entrepreneur
(C) Fabian Entrepreneur
(D) Innovative Entrepreneur
Answers: (C)

42. Poverty is an artificial creation. It does not belong to human ci

change that and can make people come out of poverty through rede
institutions and policies. This preamble refers to
(A) Women Entrepreneurship
(B) Corporate Entrepreneurship
(C) Social Entrepreneurship
(D) None of the above
Answers: (C)

43. Match the following:

List I List II
(Subject) (Technique)
a. Entrepreneurship 1. Innovation
b. Marketing 2. Promotion Mix
c. Inventory Management 3. Reorder Level
d. HR Planning 4. Appraisals
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abcd
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 4 2 3 1
Answers: (B)

44. _______ means identifying and imitating the best in the world at s
functions.
(A) Quality circle
(B) Outsourcing
(C) Bench marking
(D) Continuous Improvement
Answers: (C)

45. Match the following:

(a) Action planning (i) New Actions are taken and old habi
(b) Accountability (ii) It is the periodic review of what ha
executed.
(c) Working the plan (iii) It is the art of delegation to imple
(d) Reviewing the progress (iv) Making decisions relating to the o
Business plan is implemented.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(D) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Answers: (B)

46. Which of the following duties is not a general duty of directors o

(A) Duty of good faith
(B) Duty of care
(C) Duty to attend Board Meeting
(D) Duty not to delegate
Answers: (C)

47. The principles to be followed for corporate social responsibility

(A) involvement of stakeholders.
(B) maintaining transparency in reporting.
(C) independent verification of policies and outcome.
 (D) All of the above.
Answers: (D)

48. Match the following:

List I List - II
(a) Value (i) Aham Brahmasmi
(b) Unethical behaviour (ii) Recycling Waste
(c) Indian ethos (iii)Bribery
(d) Environmental responsibility (iv) Trust worthiness
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(D) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
Answers: (B)

49. The obligation of an organization behave in a ethical way is kno

(A) Knowledge about ethics
(B) Social responsibility of business
(C) Organisational behaviour
(D) Business without ethics
Answers: (B)

50. Identify the correct sequence of steps in a value identification p

(i) Define the role of executive in leading the staff.
(ii) Learn about and discuss the power of shared values.
(iii) Obtain consensus that the leaders are committed to creating va
(iv) Provide written material the executives can share with their rep
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (iv), (ii), (iii) and (i)
(C) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (i)
Answers: (C)

2013 September UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Management, Paper III
1. The elasticity of demand is greater than unity, when
(A) Percentage change in demand is equal to the percentage chang
(B) Percentage change in demand is more than the percentage chan
(C) Percentage change in demand is less than the percentage chang
(D) There is change in price.
Answer: (B)

2. GDP includes which of the following measures?

(A) The size of a population that must share a given output within o
(B) The negative externalities of the production process of a nation
(C) The total monetary value of all final goods and services produce
within one year.
(D) The total monetary value of goods and services including barter
nation in one year.
Answer: (C)

3. If the equation y = 5 + 0.6x was graphed, the

(A) Slope would be 5
(B) Vertical intercept would be + 0.6
(C) Slope would be + 5
(D) Slope would be + 0.6
Answer: (D)

4. Match the following:

List I
(a) The producers will offer more of a product at a higher price.
equilibrium
(b) The quantum that producers want to sell is equal to the quantum
to buy.
of supply
(c) The sensitivity of consumers to price changes.
of price elasticity of demand.
(d) Percentage change in quantity demanded to percentage change
elasticity of demand
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Answer: (A)

5. Statement I: The slope of an indifference curve is the Marginal Ra

the consumption (MRSc), which is increasing.
Statement II: The slope of the budget line is ratio of the prices of tw
Marginal Rate of Substitution in exchange (MRSe)
(A) Statement I and II are correct.
(B) Statement I is correct, but II is incorrect.
(C) Statements I and II are incorrect.
(D) Statement I is not correct, but II is correct.
Answer: (D)

6. Forming a fixed opinion or attitude towards a single person or ob

(A) Perceptual defense
(B) Stereo typing
(C) The Halo effect
(D) The perceptual set
Answer: (C)

7. Which of the following best describes the theory X?

(A) People are committed to their responsibilities.
(B) Motivation is a result of rational behaviour towards attaining go
(C) The perceived relationship between a given level of efforts and
performance.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (D)

8. Hawthorne experiments were conducted at

(A) Hawthorne Electric Company
(B) Western Electric Company
(C) General Electric Company
(D) Eastern Electric Company
Answer: (B)

9. Match the following:

OD Interventions Grouping Term Proposed by
a. OD Cube 1. French and Bell
b. Consul cube 2. Freneh and Bell
c. Intervention families 3. Blake and Mouton
d. Four quadrants 4. Schmuck and Miles
Codes:
abcd
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 1 3 4
(D) 1 2 4 3
Answer: (A)

10. Match the following:

a. Stability 1. Number of subordinates that report to one
b. Strategy 2. The whole is greater than the sum of its p
c. Synergy 3. Plans for the allocation of firms scarce res
identified goals in time.
d. Span of control 4. Employees should not be moved frequently
another
Codes:
abcd
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
Answer: (A)
11. Role of Human Resource Manager is
(A) Advisory
(B) Mediator Role
(C) Representative Role
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

12. Which statement is true?

(A) Job analysis is a group of positions that are similar as to kind an
(B) A promotion is the advancement of an employee to a better job
greater responsibilities, more prestige or status, greater skill and e
of pay or salary.
(C) A promotion is the vertical transfer of an employee.
(D) All of the above
Answer: (B)

13. Job is defined as

(A) Set of activities performed in the organization.
(B) Set of activities similar as to kind of work.
(C) Set of position similar as to nature and kind of work.
(D) None of these.
Answer: (C)

14. The benefit of paraphrasing in Employee Appraisal is that it

(A) Suggests interest and active listening.
(B) Clarify and convey to the rater that you are listening actively.
(C) Shows that you are trying to understand the emotional aspect o
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (B)

15. An employee can be laid off when the organization has

(A) Acquired labour more than the required.
(B) Purchased raw material more than the immediate required.
(C) Breakdown of machinery.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (C)

16. Match the following:

List I List II
(Items of HRM) (Features)
a. Human Resource Planning 1. Forecast man power needs
trend.
b. Selection 2. Use the criteria and measur
individual skills in the job requirements.
c. Advancement 3. Promotion.
d. Industrial relations 4. Amicable and harmonious w
organization.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 1 3 2
Answer: (A)

17. Which one of the following is a disadvantage of having expatria

international subsidiaries?
(A) Brings cultural similarities with parent company.
(B) Gives employees a multinational orientation.
(C) Attempts to establish a foreign culture to the company.
(D) Provides broader global perspective.
Answer: (C)

18. Whistle Blowing is the situation wherein an employee

(A) Causes indiscipline in the organization.
(B) Discloses other employees illegal immoral or illegitimate activit
(C) Discloses the employers illegal immoral or illegitimate activitie
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (C)

19. Distributive bargaining may be explained as

(A) Bargaining wherein both parties are willing to negotiate over wa
conditions of employment.
(B) Bargaining that focuses on convincing the other party that the c
the proposed terms would be very high.
(C) Bargaining that focuses on convincing the other party that the b
with the proposed terms would be very high.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (B)

20. Match the following:

a. Balancing Equity 1. The perceived fairness of the pay structure
b. Internal Equity 2. The perceived fairness in pay relative to w
are paying for the same type of labour.
c. Individual Equity 3. The perceived fairness in establishment of
pay equity.
d. External Equity 4. The perceived fairness of individual pay de
Codes:
 abcd
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 4 1 3 2
Answer: (D)
21. Which of the below features is not wealth maximization objectiv
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(A) Considers both quantity and quality dimensions of benefits.

(B) Based on the concept of cash flows generated by the decision ra
profit.
(C) Decision should be oriented to the maximization of profits.
(D) Focus is on the value to the owners or suppliers of equity capita
Answer: (C)

22. Financial Break-even Level of EBIT is one at which

(A) EPS is one
(B) EPS is infinite
(C) EPS is zero
(D) EPS is negative
Answer: (C)

23. Which of the following is not considered by Miller-Orr Model?

(A) Variability in cash requirement
(B) Cost of transaction
(C) Holding cash
(D) Total annual requirement of cash
Answer: (B)

24. If the minimum stock level and average stock level of material A
units respectively, what is the Reorder quantity?
(A) 8000 units
(B) 10,000 units
(C) 11,000 units
(D) 9,000 units
Answer: (D)

25. According to Lintner Model, factors affecting dividend of curren

(A) DPS of previous year, EPS, target pay-out ratio and adjustment r
(B) EBIT, interest rate and retention ratio.
(C) P/E ratio, retention ratio and pay-out ratio.
(D) E/P ratio, pay-out ratio and rate of interest on it.
Answer: (A)

26. Given the sales volume, which of the following would lead to an
contribution margin?
(A) Variable cost remains same.
(B) Variable cost per unit decreases.
(C) Variable cost per unit increases.
(D) Fixed cost increase.
Answer: (B)

27. Vertical merger represents merger of firms

(A) Engaged in the same line of business.
(B) At different stages of production in an industry.
(C) Engaged in unrelated line of activities.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (B)

28. A high debtors turnover ratio indicates

(A) Low amount tied upon debtors
(B) Increase in sales turnover
(C) Efficient conversion of debtors into cash
(D) (A) & (C)
Answer: (D)

29. Match the following:

List I List II
(Statement) (Term)
I. Independent floating exchange rate. 1. Fiat m
II. Exchange rate depending entirely on market forces. 2. Clean
III. Floating exchange rate regime where the monetary authorities i
exchange market for stabilizing exchange rate. 3. Mana
IV. Non-convertible paper currency. 4. Free fl
Codes:
I II III IV
(A) 2 4 3 1
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 2 1 3 4
Answer: (A)

30. Projected cash flows change with changes in projected demand,

production, cost of capital, etc. All these changes are accommodate
by
(A) Sensitivity Analysis
(B) Simulation Technique
(C) Decision - Tree
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

31. When a firm has diversified in unrelated products, it is called

(A) Scramble diversification
(B) Related diversification
(C) Product mix
(D) Product line simplification
Answer: (A)

32. Which of the following condition is true about determinants and

positioning strategy?
(A) There should be competition warranting positioning.
(B) The market segment to be served should be sizeable and profita
(C) The market segment should be able to effectively receive comm
transmitted by the company.
(D) All of these.
Answer: (D)

33. Delphi method of estimating future demand for a product or ser

(A) Past sales analysis
(B) Expert opinion method
(C) Market test method
(D) Composite of sales force opinion
Answer: (B)
34. A method for deriving the utility values that consumers attach t
product attribute is called
(A) Product analysis
(B) Conjunctive analysis
(C) Conjoint analysis
(D) Market price analysis
Answer: (C)

35. Two statements are given below:

Statement I: Opinion leaders who provide product related informati
assist him or her in buying is called market mover.
Statement II: Opinion leaders who understand the buyers personal
situations and aid the buyer is called purchase pal.
Choose the correct option about the statements from the options gi
(A) Statement I alone is correct.
(B) Statement II alone is correct.
(C) Both statements are wrong.
(D) Both statements are correct.
Answer: (D)

36. Two statements are given below relating to the consumer brand
Statement I: As per disjunctive decision rule consumers set a minim
level for each attribute and choose the first alternative that meets t
for all selected attributes.
Statement II: As per lexicographic decision rule consumers choose t
basis of its perceived most important attribute.
Choose the correct option about the statements from the options gi
(A) Statement I alone is correct.
(B) Statement II alone is correct.
(C) Both statements are correct.
(D) Both statements are wrong.
Answer: (B)

37. Arrange the following stages in the industrial buying process in

1. General need description 2
2. Supplier search 4
3. Problem recognition 1
4. Performance review 8
5. Order route specification 7
6. Product specification 3
7. Proposal solicitation 5
8. Supplier selection 6
(A) 3-1-2-6-7-8-5-4
(B) 3-2-1-7-6-5-8-4
(C) 3-1-6-2-7-5-8-4
(D) 3-1-6-2-7-8-5-4
Answer: (D)

38. Match the following:

List I
(Statements)
a. Attacking the weak spots of the competitor 1.
b. Avoiding the main competitor and attacking easier one 2. Fr
c. Attacking the leader on several areas. 3
d. Attacking the leader on its strong area. 4
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 4 3 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 3 1 2 4
Answer: (A)

39. Match the following:

List I List
(Statements) (Terms
a. A market situation in which many competitors
offering undifferentiated products or services. 1. Pure mon

b. A market situation in which many competitors

offering differentiated products or services. 2. Oligopoly

c. A market situation in which a small number of

large firms offering differentiated and
standardized products or services. 3. Monopoli
d. A market situation in which only one firm
provides a certain products or services. 4. Pure compe
Codes:
abcd
(A) 4 3 1 2
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 4 2 1
Answer: (C)

40. Which one of the three basic approaches used customarily expla
System?
(A) Commodity, institutions and functional approach.
(B) Commodity, functional risks, management approach.
(C) Product, service mix, functional and institutional approach.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (B)

41. Statement I: One of the key factors impacting on Production Ma

countrys borders no longer provide protection from foreign import
Statement II: To succeed in global competition, Production Managem
must
make a commitment to innovate products and services with high qu
(A) Both the statements are incorrect.
(B) Statement I is correct, but II is incorrect.
(C) Statement I is incorrect, but II is correct.
(D) Both statements are correct.
Answer: (D)

42. Positioning the production system means

(A) Selecting the type of product design.
(B) Selecting the type of production processing system.
(C) Selecting the type of finished goods inventory policy for each pr
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)

43. Which one is not a part of control charts for variables?

(A) X-chart
(B) R-chart
(C) -chart
(D) C-chart
Answer: (D)

44. Match the following:

List I List II
a. Decision-making under conditions of certainty. (i) When the out
the probabiliti
known.
b. Decision-making under conditions of risk. (ii) When elemen
are clear and
different
alternatives
c. Decision-making under conditions of uncertainty. (iii) When outc
known.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii)
(B) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (iii) (ii)
Answer: (B)

45. Edwards Deming, one of the Quality Gurus, introduced a concep

continuous
improvement of quality. The cycle consists of
(i) Act
(ii) Plan
(iii) Do
(iv) Check
The correct order of this cycle of activities is
(A) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(B) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer: (C)
46. Variable which has a strong contingent effect on the independen
relationship is referred to as
(A) Extraneous variable
(B) Intervening variable
(C) Moderating variable
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)

47. Coefficient of determination (R2) indicates

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(A) Percentage of variation in the dependent variable that can be ex

independent
variable.
(B) Percentage of variation in the dependent variable that cannot b
independent variable.
(C) Percentage variation in the independent variable that can be ex
variable.
(D) Percentage variation in the independent variable that cannot be
dependent variable.
Answer: (A)

48. If = 0.05 and = 0.10, the power of that hypothesis test is

(A) 0.15
(B) 0.90
(C) 0.85
(D) 0.95
Answer: (B)

49. Match the following:

List A List B
(a) Connects a very large number of devices
and spans across a dispersed geographical
location covering many cities. C. (i) Topology

(b) Encrypted communication tunnels with

access control and user authentication d. (ii) Ethernet

(c) Physical or geometric arrangement of

the network influenced by the physical
connections of links and nodes. A.(iii) Wide Area

(d) Local area network technology that

sends communication through radio
frequency signals. B. (iv) Virtual P
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(B) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Answer: (D)

50. From the statements given below, choose the correct answer.
Statement I: One of the important aspects of IT enabled services is
Statement II: ERP and CRM are examples for IT enabled services.
Codes:
(A) Statements I and II are correct.
(B) Statement I is correct, but II is incorrect.
(C) Statements I and II are incorrect.
(D) Statement I is incorrect, but II is correct.
Answer: (A)

51. Statement 1: The IE Matrix is similar to the BCG Matrix in that b

plotting
organisation divisions in a schematic diagram.
Statement 2: The BCG Matrix requires more information about the d
matrix.
(A) Statements 1 and 2 both are correct.
(B) Statements 1 and 2 both are incorrect.
(C) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect.
(D) Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2 is correct.
Answer: (C)

52. Match the following:

a. Individual within (Psychological) 1. Interpretations that third pa
contractual terms.
b. Group within (Normative) 2. Broad beliefs and obligation
 societys culture.
c. Individual outside (implied) 3. Beliefs that individuals hold,
made
, accepted and relied on betw
themselves.
d. Group outside (Social) 4. The shared psychological co
when
members of a social group
unit hold.
Codes:
abcd
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 3 4 1 2
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 4 3 2 1
Answer: (B)

53. Statement 1:
SWOT involves specifying the objectives of the business venture or
the internal and external factors that are favourable and unfavoura
objective.
Statement 2:
Setting the objectives should be done after the SWOT analysis has

(A) Both the statements are correct.

(B) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect.
(C) Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2 is correct.
(D) Both the statements are incorrect.
Answer: (A)

54. The three disciplines of WTO agreements are

(A) International trade in goods, international transactions in servic
intellectual property rights.
(B) International trade in goods, international transaction in service
interest of MNCs.
(C) International trade in goods, international transaction in service
interest of P.S. units.
(D) International trade in goods, international transaction in service
interest of Domestic Government.
Answer: (A)

55. Substitute question marks with appropriate terms:

Products Existing Products New Products

Markets
Existing Market 1? 2?
New Market 3? 4?

Options:
(A) 1- Market development
2- Market penetration
3- Product development
4- Diversification

(B) 1-Market penetration

2-Product development
3-Market development
4-Diversification

(C) 1-Market development

2-Diversification
3-Market penetration
4-Product development

(D) 1-Market penetration

2-Product development
3-Diversification
4-Market development
Answer: (B)

56. Arrange the Entrepreneurial motivation factors on the basis of p

(A) Need for achievement, Locus of control, vision, desire for indepe
drive.
(B) Locus of control, vision, desire for independence, passion, drive
achievement.
(C) Vision, desire for independence, passion, drive, locus of control
achievement.
(D) Desire for independence, need for achievement, and locus of co
and
drive.
Answer: (A)

57. The main function of venture capitalist is to

(A) Provide funds to the steps necessary to establish the commercia
product, process or service.
(B) Provide funds at all stages of marketing of new product, process
(C) Provide funds at all stages of production of a new product, proc
(D) Provide funds at all stages of Research of a new product, proces
Answer: (A)

58. An industrial unit, according to RBI, is sick if

(A) Incurred cash loss in the previous accounting year.
(B) Likely to incur loss in the following year.
(C) Current ratio is less than 1: 1 with weak debt: equity ratio.
(D) All of the above.
Answer: (D)

59. SIDBI has been entrusted with the responsibility of

(A) Providing financial assistance to all sectors.
(B) Developing medium and large scale industry.
(C) Providing incentives to medium scale industry.
(D) Developing and supporting small business.
Answer: (D)

60. Match the following:

List I List II
(Innovation) (Refers to)
(a) Paradigm innovation c. (i) Changes in the things which are orga
(b) Position innovation d. (ii) Changes in the ways in which they a
delivered.
(c) Product innovation b. (iii) Changes in the context in which the
are
introduced.
(d) Process innovation a. (iv) Changes in the underlying menta
what
the organization does.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Answer: (A)

61. A Business Organization deals with product/service and has rela

stakeholder which is being considered a part of management disci
(A) Maximisation of Wealth
(B) Business Ethics
(C) Relationship Management
(D) Optimisation of Profits
Answer: (B)

62. Lawrence Kohlberg, in his six stage model of cognitive developm

(A) Why people make different decisions in similar ethical situations
(B) How people make decisions based on the stage of cognitive mor
(C) Both of the above.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (B)

63. The Board of Directors can appoint

(i) Additional Director
(ii) Causal Director
(iii) Alternative Director
(iv) Nominee Director
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (iii), (iv) and (i)
(D) (iv), (i) and (ii)
Answer: (A)

64. Assertion (A):

 The poor compliance to environmental regulations is attributed to
despite regulatory framework.
Reasoning (R):
The Government is not capable of enforcing full compliance.

(A) (A) is correct and (R) is the right explanation of (A).

(B) (A) and (R) both are correct, but (R) is not the right explanation
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Answer: (D)

65. Match the following:

List I List II
(a) Work ethics c. (i) includes taki
air and
water pollution,
etc.
(b) Values d. (ii) is an organ
benefit
society in ways
prime
business object
profit.
(c) Environmental responsibility of a business a. (iii) is a characteri
towards what c
morality of
work.
(d) Corporate Social Responsibility b. (iv) determine th
of an
individual and
he is
working for.
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(C) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(D) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
Answer: (C)

66. The degree to which the value of future cash transactions can b
rate fluctuations is referred to as
(A) Economic exposure
(B) Transaction exposure
(C) Translation exposure
(D) None of the above
Answer: (B)

67. Forward Premium or Discount can be computed by which of the

(A) (Spot rate Forward rate) / Spot rate 360 / Future point in tim
(B) (Spot rate Forward rate) / forward rate 360 / Future point in
(C) (Forward rate Spot rate) / Forward rate 360 / Future point in
(D) (Forward rate Spot rate) / Spot rate 360 / Future point in tim
Answer: (B)

68. Which of the following is not a product technology transfer?

(A) Collaboration in R and D.
(B) Transfer of product designs and technical specifications.
(C) Feedback on product performance.
(D) Provision of machinery and equipment to suppliers.
Answer: (D)

69. Stops involved in settling disputes under WTO is given below. A

order.
2.(i) Panel set up and appointment of panelists.
4.(ii) Final Report to WTO members.
3.(iii) Final Report to partners.
1.(iv) Consultations, mediations, etc.
(v) Adoption of Report by Dispute Settlement Body.
Codes:
(A) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii), (v)
(B) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii), (v)
(C) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii), (v)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (v), (iv)
Answer: (C)
70. From the statements given below, choose the correct answer:

Statement I:
To become a global corporation, a firm passes through different sta
capturing markets abroad, establishing joint venture/subsidiaries a
MNCs and moving towards global mode of operation.

Statement II:
Government support is not a pre-requisite for the successful global
the business.

(A) Statement I is correct and II is wrong.

(B) Statements I and II are correct.
(C) Statements I and II are wrong.
(D) Statement I is wrong, but II is correct.
Answer: (A)

71. The main function(s) of WTO is/are:

(A) To handle trade disputes constructively.
(B) To help promote peace among business community.
(C) To provide rules that make life easier for all people involved in f
(D) All of the above.
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72. Which of the following transactions reflect economic exposure b

exposure?
(A) A firms imports/exports denominated in local currency.
(B) A firms imports/exports denominated in foreign currency.
(C) Interest received from foreign investments.
(D) Interest owed on foreign funds borrowed.
Answer: (A)

73. Which of the following is the rate at which a banker is willing to

(A) Ask rate
(B) Offer rate
(C) Bid rate
(D) Spread rate
Answer: (C)
74. Euro dollars are
(A) Currency
(B) Deposits
(C) Bonds
(D) Equity
Answer: (B)

75. When an Indian exporter avails post shipment credit in foreign c

as the bench mark for the interest rate?
(A) Bench mark lending rate
(B) MIBOR
(C) LIBOR
(D) Indian Bank rate
Answer: (C)