Gujarat 2018 September Commerce – Paper II

  1. A clean letter of credit guarantees the acceptance and payment of bills without:
    (a) Approval
    (b) Bank
    (c) Condition
    (d) Loss
  2. The role of the organization in career planning is to introduce and strength system’s to ensure……..of employees.
    (a) Career progression
    (b) Self-development
    (c) Economic development
    (d) Skill enhancement
  3. The Committee appointed by SEBI in the year 2003 for suggesting how best to further improve the Corporate Governance (CG) practices was:
    (a) National Committee on Corporate Governance
    (b) The Kumarmanglam Birla Committee
    (c) The Ambani Committee
    (d) The Narayana Murty Committee
  4. Which one is not normally possible in case of monopoly?
    (a) MC – MR
    (b) AC = AR
    (c) MR = AR
    (d) MR = P
  5. The training imparted to a new employee to induct him into new social setting of his work is called:
    (a) Oriented training
    (b) Job training
    (c) Corrective training
    (d) Promotional training
  6. State Bank of India was established in the year:
    (a) 1935
    (b) 1955
    (c) 1964
    (d) 1969
  7. GST rate for raw diamonds is passed at:
    (a) 3%
    (b) 1%
    (c) 0.25%
    (d) 0.05%
  8. Identify the four pillars of brand equity, according to brand asset valuator model.
    (a) Relevance, performance, bonding and advantage
    (b) Presence, performance, advantage and bonding
    (c) Energized differentiation, relevance, esteem and knowledge
    (d) Energized differentiation, esteem, brand feeling and brand salience
  9. Max Weber is associated with:
    (a) Theory of motivation
    (b) Principles of management
    (c) Theory of scientific management
    (d) Theory of bureaucracy
  10. Which of the following countries is a member of ASEAN?
    (a) Indonesia
    (b) Japan
    (c) United States
    (d) India
  11. Which of the following sectors is not open for 100% foreign direct investment ?
    (a) Coal
    (b) Oil refining
    (c) Power Plant
    (d) Airport development
  12. Rationing of credit is an instrument of:
    (a) Open market operations
    (b) Selective credit controls
    (c) Quantitative credit controls
    (d) Credit creation
  13. According to Young and Rubicam’s brand asset valuator, a brand’s ……… measures how well the brand is regarded and respected.
    (a) Knowledge
    (b) Differentiation
    (c) Energy
    (d) Esteem
  14. Planned introduction of an employee to its job and the organization is called:
    (a) Training
    (b) Development
    (c) Induction
    (d) Promotion
  15. Trading on equity means:
    (a) The use of long-term fixed interest bearing debt and preference share capital
    (b) The use of long-term fixed interest bearing debt and equity share capital
    (c) The use of long-term fixed interest bearing debt and preference share capital along with equity share capital
    (d) The use of long-term fund and short-term fund
  16. The fatigue and motion study was conducted by:
    (a) Henry L.Gantt
    (b) F.W. Taylor
    (c) Frank B. and Lillian M.Gilbreath
    (d) Henry fayol
  17. The result of positioning is the successful creation of …………Which provides a cognent reason why the target market should buy the product.
    (a) An award winning promotional campaign
    (b) A customer-focused value proposition
    (c) A demand channel
    (d) Everyday low pricing
  18. Many U.S. firms prefer to sell in Canada, England and Australia rather than in larger markets such as Germany and France-because they feel more comfortable with the languages, laws and culture, which reflect the …….. between these countries and the United States.
    (a) Self-serving bias
    (b) Coincident development
    (c) Psychic proximity
    (d) Cognitive dissonance
  19. CST is:
    (a) Corporate Security Ratio
    (b) Corporate Statutory Records
    (c) Corporate Social Responsibility
    (d) Corporate Statutory Responsibility
  20. The …….factor would be relatively low if supply of labour is higher than demand.
    (a) Production
    (b) Labour Cost
    (c) Wage
    (d) Salary
  21. EPSS stands for:
    (a) Electronic performance Services system
    (b) Electronic performance Support system
    (c) Electronic process Support system
    (d) Electronic profit support system
  22. …………is main promoter of CRISIL.
    (a) RBI
    (b) IDBI
    (c) ICICI
    (d) SBI
  23. Reinforcement theory of motivation is contributed by:
    (a) A.H. Maslow
    (b) Sigmund Freud
    (c) B.F. Skinner
    (d) David Nadler and Edward Lawler
  24. In a sprinkler approach to international expansion……………
    (a) Many countries are entered simultaneously
    (b) Countries are entered when competition is limited
    (c) Countries are gradually entered sequentially
    (d) Countries in which the supply of raw material is greatest are entered first
  25. An interview in which a group of interviewers questions the applicant is:
    (a) Mass interview
    (b) Panel interview
    (c) Situational interview
    (d) Computerized interview
  26. Capital budgeting is the process of making investment decision on:
    (a) Total expenditure
    (b) Revenue expenditure
    (c) Capital expenditure
    (d) Preliminary expenditure
  27. Customer profitability analysis (CPA) is best conducted with the tools of an accounting technique called:
    (a) Input – output analysis
    (b) Factor analysis
    (c) Revenue based costing
    (d) Activity based costing
  28. The total income for a resident super senior citizens (80 years or more) at any time during the previous year is not taxable up to:
    (a) Rs.2,50,000 p.a.
    (b) Rs.3,00,000 p.a.
    (c) Rs.5,00,000 p.a.
    (d) Rs.4,00,000 p.a.
  29. The call money market refers to the market for:
    (a) Terms loans
    (b) Extremely short-term period loans
    (c) Long-term period loans
    (d) Short-term period loans
  30. Debenture is called a:
    (a) Senior Security
    (b) Junior Security
    (c) Hybrid Security
    (d) Government Security
  31. Which of the following is one of Hofstede’s four cultural dimensions that differentiate countries?
    (a) Customer relationship management versus power distance
    (b) Strategic management versus marketing management
    (c) Weak versus strong uncertainly avoidance
    (d) Total quality management versus just in time technique
  32. Regional economic integration is define as the creation of trading agreements between……
    (a) Firms targeting the same market
    (b) Individual firms in an industry
    (c) Related industries
    (d) Blocs of countries
  33. The accounting rate of return is also known as:
    (a) Return on preference share
    (b) Return on capital employed
    (c) Return on debt
    (d) Return on equity share
  34. A…..is the set of all products and items a particular seller offers for sale.
    (a) Product line
    (b) Product mix
    (c) Product extension
    (d) Product class
  35. ECS denotes:
    (a) Electronic Clearance System
    (b) Electronic Credit System
    (c) Electronic Channel System
    (d) Electronic Clearance Service
  36. Stock market represents:
    (a) Primary market
    (b) Secondary market
    (c) Bullion market
    (d) Real estate market
  37. Deferred shares are known as:
    (a) Sweet shares
    (b) Founder’s shares
    (c) Preference shares
    (d) Equity shares
  38. Domestic based export agents perform a valuable service for companies seekig to enter foreign markets. The primary function of these agents is to…………
    (a) Carry on exporting activities on behalf of several producers
    (b) Buy the manufacturer’s products and then sell them abroad
    (c) Buy foreign products and sell them in the domestic country
    (d) Seek and negotiate foreign purchase for a commission
  39. The number of subordinates a superior can effectively handle is called:
    (a) Organizing people
    (b) Co-ordination
    (c) Span of control
    (d) Directing
  40. Out of the following one of it is not associated with cloud computing:
    (a) Infrastructure – as – service (IaaS)
    (b) Platform – as – Service (PaaS)
    (c) Software – as- Service (SaaS)
    (d) Computing – as- Service (CaaS)
  41. In Whose model, the equilibrium is unstable and indeterminate?
    (a) Edgeworth Model
    (b) Cournot Model
    (c) Sweezy Model
    (d) Pareto Model
  42. IMPS denotes:
    (a) International Money Payment System
    (b) Immediate Payment System
    (c) International Payment System
    (d) Indian Money Payment System
  43. The value of rent free accommodation where the population exceeds 25 lakhs and accommodation is owned by employer:
    (a) 10% of salary
    (b) 7.5% of salary
    (c) 15% of salary
    (d) 5% of salary
  44. SEBI is:
    (a) A Bank
    (b) An Insurance company
    (c) A Regulatory agency
    (d) A Rating agency
  45. Which of the following types of FDI includes creation of new assets and production facilities in the host country?
    (a) Strategic Alliance
    (b) Brownfield Investment
    (c) Merger and Acquisition
    (d) Greenfield Investment
  46. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of …………made it unlawful to discriminate against employees or applicants who are between 40 and 65 years of age.
    (a) 1958
    (b) 1967
    (c) 1965
    (d) 1963
  47. One of the following is not associated with Securities Contracts (Regulations) Act 1956:
    (a) Prevent undesirable transactions in securities
    (b) Regulate payment of taxes
    (c) Regulate dealings in securities
    (d) Regulate of stock exchanges
  48. GATT stands for:
    (a) Government Aided Trade and Tariff
    (b) General Agreement on Trade and Tariff
    (c) Generally Accepted Trade Tariff
    (d) Government Agreed Tariff on Trade
  49. Human relations approach of management is associated with:
    (a) Abraham Maslow
    (b) Peter F.Drucker
    (c) Elton Mayo
    (d) Herzberg
  50. IDBI was established in the year:
    (a) 1955
    (b) 1964
    (c) 1969
    (d) 1980
  51. “Management is the art of getting things done through people.” Who said this?
    (a) Mary Parker Follet
    (b) F.W.Taylor
    (c) Henri Fayol
    (d) Elton Mayo
  52. Direct costs are also known as:
    (a) Common costs
    (b) Overhead costs
    (c) Traceable costs
    (d) Fixed costs
  53. NAFTA is a free trade zone comprising of which of the following countries?
    (a) Canada, Mexico and South America
    (b) Canada, Mexico and Peru
    (c) Mexico, South America and the United States
    (d) Canada, Mexico and the United States
  54. The appropriate objective of an enterprise is:
    (a) Maximization of profit
    (b) Maximization of Sales
    (c) Maximization of owner’s wealth
    (d) Maximization of assets
  55. A measure of the responsiveness of quantity demanded to changes in the price of a related goods is known as:
    (a) Cross elasticity of demand
    (b) Substitution elasticity of demand
    (c) Complementary elasticity of demand
    (d) Price elasticity of demand
  56. Which is the first step to be performed by a marketer – in – developing effective marketing communications?
    (a) Identifying a target audience
    (b) Determining the objectives
    (c) Establishing the budget
    (d) Deciding on the media mix
  57. Rates of tax deducted at source for winnings from horse races without surcharge, health and education cess for the AY 2019-20 is:
    (a) 10%
    (b) 15%
    (c) 20%
    (d) 30%
  58. Operating leverage increases, when:
    (a) Variable cost increases
    (b) Fixed cost decreases
    (c) Fixed cost decreases
    (d) Fixed cost decreases
  59. The amount is given by the chief cashier to the petty cashier as advance is known as:
    (a) Advanced Money
    (b) Petty Money
    (c) Imprest Money
    (d) Supply Money
  60. Cashew Corporation is a subsidiary wholly owned by:
    (a) MMTC
    (b) RBI
    (c) STC
    (d) EXIM Bank
  61. Process of Environment Analysis includes:
    (a) Scanning, Measuring, Forecasting and Assessment
    (b) Scanning, Measuring, Forecasting and Approachment
    (c) Scanning, Monitoring , Forecasting and Assessment
    (d) Scanning, Monitoring, Forthcoming and Assessment
  62. The chairman of the NITI Ayog is:
    (a) Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
    (b) Sh. Arun Jaitley
    (c) Sh. N.D. Modi
    (d) Sh. Rajnath Singh
  63. Gordon’s model is related with:
    (a) Market Policy
    (b) Capital Policy
    (c) Dividend Policy
    (d) Reserve Policy
  64. The Seven-S model for successful strategy implementation was proposed by:
    (a) Boston consultancy group
    (b) Mc Kinsey & Co.
    (c) Arthur Andersen & Co.
    (d) Du Pont Co.
  65. Which of the following is most closely related with the organic growth of an organization?
    (a) Developing new products from within
    (b) Acquiring a product or service brand
    (c) Entering new market places
    (d) Increasing productivity of employees
  66. As a business practice, broadening involves:
    (a) Acquiring or merging with firms in the same or complementary industries to gain economies of scale and scope.
    (b) Factoring the interests of customers, employees, shareholders and other stakeholders into the activities of the enterprise
    (c) Buying more goods and services from outside domestic or foreign vendors
    (d) Appointing teams to manage customer-value building process and break down walls between departments
  67. Multiple Regression Analysis Factor Analysis, Multivariate Analysis of Variance, etc. are examples of:
    (a) Inferential analysis
    (b) Descriptive analysis
    (c) Discrepancy analysis
    (d) Directive analysis
  68. The quota that restricted on world trade in textile was known as:
    (a) TRIPS
    (b) MFA
    (c) GATT
    (d) TRIMS
  69. The tendency to perceive another person as belonging to a single class or category is known as:
    (a) Stereotyping
    (b) Halo effect
    (c) Attribution
    (d) Assimilation
  70. Under the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2010, the total number of members of the Grievance Redressal Committee shall not exceed:
    (a) Four
    (b) Six
    (c) Ten
    (d) Twelve
  71. Capital structure refers to:
    (a) Equity financing of a firm
    (b) Debt financing of a firm
    (c) Permanent financing of a firm
    (d) Working capital financing of a firm
  72. A…………is a set of procedures and sources, managers use to obtain everyday information about development in the marketing environment.
    (a) Data warehousing system
    (b) Viral marketing campaign
    (c) Product management system
    (d) Marketing intelligence system
  73. Capital Adequacy Ratio for Banks as per Basel III norms:
    (a) 8%
    (b) 4%
    (c) 2%
    (d) 5%
  74. Tax evasion means:
    (a) Availing deductions under section 10A of the income Tax Act
    (b) Making suitable arrangement for TDS
    (c) Illegally understate the income
    (d) Avail deductions available under Sections 80C to 80U
  75. ……. Theory is the study of people making interdependent choices.
    (a) Game theory
    (b) Chaos theory
    (c) Motivation theory
    (d) Leadership theory
  76. Which of the following is a Non-Parametric Test?
    (a) F-test
    (b) Chi-square test
    (c) Z-test
    (d) t-test
  77. Which of the following is true about direct investment as a mode of international expansion?
    (a) It allows a firm to retain full control over its investment
    (b) It yields the lower returns than joint ventures
    (c) It involves the least amount of risk
    (d) It involves the least cost
  78. Minimum Wages Act was enacted in India in:
    (a) 1947
    (b) 1948
    (c) 1949
    (d) 1950
  79. In a narrow sense, the term fund mean:
    (a) Working capital
    (b) Cash
    (c) Finance
    (d) Total financial resources
  80. When a consumer expresses thoughts, feelings, images, experiences and beliefs associated with the brand, the consumer is expressing:
    (a) Brand Knowledge
    (b) Ethnocentric bias
    (c) Self-serving bias
    (d) Brand identity
  81. Consider the following problem relating to a let out house property.
    Municipal Value Rs. 70,000
    Fair Rent Rs. 78,000
    Standard Rent (Under the rent Control Act) Rs. 72,000
    The gross annual value of the property will be:
    (a) Rs. 78,000
    (b) Rs. 72,000
    (c) Rs. 75,000
    (d) Rs. 70,000
  82. The Ledger is called:
    (a) Book of original entry
    (b) Petty cash book
    (c) Day book
    (d) Book of principle entry
  83. Which of the following is not a measure of Central Tendency?
    (a) Mode
    (b) Mean
    (c) Range
    (d) Median
  84. Marketers often cut the cost of advertising dramatically by using consumers as their creative team. This strategy is known as:
    (a) Crowd sourcing
    (b) Public relations
    (c) Vertical integration
    (d) Disintermediation
  85. Companies can run the same marketing communications programs are used in the home market or change them for each local market, a process called………
    (a) Product communications
    (b) Communications
    (c) Marked development
    (d) Dual adaptation
  86. Successful career planning and development requires action from:
    (a) The organization, his employee immediate manager and the employee
    (b) The employee and his/her immediate manger
    (c) A variety of sources both internal and external to the organization
    (d) The employee with some assistance/guidance from his or her immediate manager.
  87. Gearing Ratio indicates:
    (a) The Relationship between short-term funds and long- terms funds
    (b) The relationship between preference share and equity share
    (c) The relationship between loan funds and net worth
    (d) The relationship between debenture and loan
  88. A cluster of complementary goods and services across diverse set of industries is called as:
    (a) Market Place
    (b) Meta market
    (c) Market space
    (d) Resource market
  89. NABARD stands for:
    (a) National Board for Agriculture and Rural development
    (b) National Bank for Agriculture and Resource development
    (c) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
    (d) National Board for Agriculture and Remote Area Development
  90. Who authored the book called ‘Gospel of Wealth’ ?
    (a) Jhonson and Jhonson
    (b) Milton Friedman
    (c) Andrew Carnegis
    (d) Keith Davis
  91. When consumers share a strong need that cannot be satisfied by an existing product, it is called:
    (a) Negative demand
    (b) Latent demand
    (c) Declining demand
    (d) Non-existent demand
  92. The SD Scale was developed by Charles F.Osgood. The SD Scale is:
    (a) Standard Deviation Scale
    (b) Semantic Differential Scale
    (c) Self Description Scale
    (d) Simple Definition Scale
  93. UNCTAD was established in:
    (a) New York in 1964
    (b) Geneva in 1964
    (c) Washington DC in 1947
    (d) Geneva in 1958
  94. Apprenticeship Training Act was passed in the year………….
    (a) 1947
    (b) 1951
    (c) 1961
    (d) 1971
  95. The cost of capital of a firm is:
    (a) The maximum rate of return from investments
    (b) The minimum rate of return form investments
    (c) The maximum rate of return on equity
    (d) The minimum rate of return on equity
  96. When the company follows one product one segment principle, it is:
    (a) Undifferentiated marketing
    (b) Differentiated marketing
    (c) Concentrated marketing
    (d) Segment marketing
  97. Long term capital asset means:
    (a) Capital Assets held for more than 12 months
    (b) Capital Assets held for less than 12 months
    (c) Capital Assets held for more than 36 months
    (d) Capital Assets held for less than 36 months
  98. A public company is:
    (a) Registered with minimum five members
    (b) It has unlimited liability
    (c) There is no cap (ceiling) on the maximum number of members
    (d) It is not required to hold statutory meeting
  99. Which of the following is not a sampling methodology?
    (a) Validity sampling
    (b) Stratified random sampling
    (c) Simple random sampling
    (d) Quota sampling
  100. If the two regression lines are as under:
    Y = a +bX
    X = c + dY
    What is the correlation coefficient between variables X and Y?
    (a) √bc
    (b) √ac
    (c) √ad
    (d) √bd

    Answer Key

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