VIGNAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VISAKHAPATNAM (A)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Set - 1

1. Which of the learner characteristics will influence his/her perspective in a course of study?

i) Learner’s commitment

ii) Parents interest in the learner

(iii) Prior knowledge of the learner

(iv) Skill of the learner in the concerned area

(v) Family size of the learner

(vi) Socio-economic background of the family to which the learner belongs

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (i) (iii) and (iv)

(2) (i), (ii) and (Iii)

(3) (iii), (iv) and (v)

(4) (iv), (v) and (vi)

2. The performance of a student is compared with another student in which type of testing?

(1) Criterion referenced testing

(2) Diagnostic testing

(3) Summative testing

(4) Norm-referenced testing

3. The conceptual framework in which a research is conducted is called a

(1) Synopsis of research

(2) Research design

(3) Research hypothesis

(4) Research paradigm

4. Which of the following is an example of a maximum performance test?

(1) Personality tests

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(2) Projective personality tests

(3) Aptitude tests

(4) Interest and attitude scales

Sanjay sold an article at a loss of 25%. If the selling price had been increased by Rs. 175, there
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would have been a gain of 10%. What was the cost price of the article?

(1) Rs. 350

(2) Rs. 400

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(3) Rs. 500

(4) Rs. 750

6. A train leaves Agra at 5 am and reaches Delhi at 9 am. Another train leaves Delhi at 7 am and
reaches Agra at 10:30 a.m. At what time do the two trains cross each other?

(1) 6:36 am

(2) 6:56 am

(3) 7 am

(4) 7:56 am

7. If REASON is coded as 5 and GOVERNMENT as 9, than what is the code for ACCIDENT?

(1) 6

(2) 7
(3) 8

(4) 9

8. A computer has main memory of 960 KBytes. What is the exact number of bytes contained in
this memory?

(1) 960 x 8

(2) 960 x 1000

(3) 960 x 1024

(4) 960 x 1024 x 1024

9. Name the scheme which facilitates academic and research collaboration between Indian
Institution and the best institution in the world

(1) ICSSR — IMPRESS

(2) Sta Development Scheme

(3) SPARC

(4) Institutional Development Scheme

10. Which of the following is a non-conventional learning programme in higher education?

(1) Swayam

(2) Face-to-face teaching-learning

(3) Tutorial class

(4) Seminar

11. From the following identify one which is not a property of Indifference curve?

(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.

12. The form of learning in which people acquire new behaviours by systematically observing
the rewards and punishments given to others is known as

(A) Operant conditioning

(B) Positive reinforcement

(C) Modelling

(D) Law of effect

13. Diffusion of routine information takes place through

(A) Downward Communication

(B) Upward Communication

(C) Horizontal Communication

(D) External Communication

14 Which ratio explains that how much portion of earning is distributed in the form of dividend?

(A) Dividend – Debt Ratio

(B) Equity – Debt Ratio

(C) Pay-out Ratio

(D) Earning – Yield Ratio

15. Human Resource Management includes

1. Employee Grievance

2. Organizational climate

3. Job incentives

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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

16 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 product’s graphical image
available.

(D) A website which is user-friendly, regularly updated, provides product’s graphical image and
product’s price is competitive.

17. Work measurement refers to

(A) The length of time it takes to complete a work task assigned to a specific job.

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(C) Arrangement of machines according to operations.

(D) Planning the work and working for the plans.

18 . From the following, identify the test which can be used both as parametric and non-
parametric?

(A) ‘t’ test

(B) ‘F’ test

(C) ‘Chi-square’ test

(D) ‘Wil-coxon’ test

19 . In context of Industry Analysis which matrix allows strategists to summarise and evaluate
economic, social, cultural, demographic, environmental, political, governmental, legal,
technological and competitive information?

(A) EFE Matrix

(B) CPM Matrix

(C) BCG Matrix

(D) IFE Matrix

20 . Which among the following best describes the process of gaining competitive advantage in a
firm?

(A) Strengths → Weaknesses → Distinctive Competencies → Competitive Advantage

(B) Weaknesses → Strengths → Distinctive Advantages → Competitive Advantages

(C) Weaknesses → Strengths → Distinctive Competencies → Competitive Advantages

(D) Distinctive Competencies → Weaknesses → Strengths → Competitive Advantages

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

(A) Cartels

(B) Edgeworth Model

(C) Price Leadership

(D) Market Share Model

22. The rate at which the consumer can trade one good for another is termed as marginal rate of
substitution in

(A) Exchange

(B) Consumption

(C) Production

(D) The distribution

23.Factor comparison method is used as a technique of

(A) Job Analysis

(B) Job Evaluation

(C) Job Design

(D) None of the above

24.Which one of the following is the advantage of team-based pay for performance plans?

(A) Financial incentives can shape a person’s goals.

(B) Can help the firm to attain individual equity.

(C) Fit an individualistic culture.

(D) Aids performance measurement.

25. A firm’s inventory planning period is one year. Its inventory requirement for this period is
400 units. Assume that its acquisition costs are Rs. 50 per order. The carrying costs are expected
to be Rs. 1 per unit per year for an item. What is EOQ?

(A) 800 units

(B) 200 units

(C) 100 units

(D) None of the above

26. “Motivational research is a form of market research that attempts to discover the deeper
reasons why people buy.” Who said it?

(A) Manson and Rath

(B) Stanton

(C) Still and Scweff

(D) Philip Kotler

27. The term inventory includes

(A) The stock of raw materials only.

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(C) The stock of raw materials and goods required for production in a factory or finished goods
for sales.

(D) None of the above.

28. ________ 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

29. For nominal data, the only measure of central tendency that can be applied is

(A) Arithmetic mean

(B) Harmonic mean

(C) Median

(D) Mode

30. Which organisational structure is considered most complex?

(A) Functional structure

(B) Divisional structure

(C) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) structure

(D) Matrix structure

VIGNAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY VISAKHAPATNAM (A)

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

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