- SEBI allowed trading in stock index futures in
(a) January 2001
(b) January 2002
(c) July 2002
(d) None of these - During XI Five year plan it was proposed to spend % of GDP on education.
(a) 1.5
(b) 2.5
(c) 3.5
(d) None of these - Foreign Universities Bill proposes
i) To promote R and D
ii) To improve quality of higher education
iii) To boost investment in higher education
Which of the following combination is correct ?
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (1) and (3)
(c) (2) and (3)
(d) (1), (2) and (3) - Assertion (A) : Fiscal deficit shall lead to inflation
Reason (R) : The entire fiscal deficit is filed through monetisaition
Which of the following is a correct combination?
(a) Both A and R are correct
(b) Both A and R are incorrect
(c) A is correct and R is incorrect
(d) A is incorrect and R is correct - Match The List under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choice given below
List – A List – B 1) Gats i) Monopoly 2) CCI ii) Banking service 3) SERA iii) Futures 4) IRDA iv) Actual science Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 3 4 - Question not found
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- When cost-output elasticity is equal to one, scale economics will be
(a) Zero
(b) Less than zero
(c) More than zero
(d) None of the above - If the short-run cost function of a firm is TC = 300 + 10 Q, the marginal cost is
(a) 300
(b) 10
(c) 30 Q
(d) 10 Q - Which combination of the following factors is the right answer for long-run equilibrium in a perfectly competitive market ?
(i) Marginal cost
(ii) Average cost
(iii) Marginal Revenue
(iv) Average Revenue
(a) MC = MR
(b) AC = AR
(c) AC = AR = MR
(d) AC = MC = MR = AR - Assertion (A) : If the elasticity of demand is infinity, the demand curve is a vertical straight line.
Reason (R) : The elasticity of demand at the mid- point on the demand curve is equal to ne.
Which of the following is a correct combination ?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect - Match the items under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choices given below
List – A List – B i) Positive Economics 1) EBIT ii) Normative Economics 2) Fiscal policy iii) Micro Economics 3) “What ought to be” iv) Macro Economics 4) “What is” Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 1 2 4 - Suppose the minimum value of dependent variable is 4 and the co-efficient value of independent variable is 2 in a particular estimation line with one independent variable. Given the value of independent variable as 2, what should be the value of dependent variable ?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) -1
(d) 0 - With a lower significance level, the probability of rejecting a null hypothesis that is actually true
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Remain the same
(d) Become zero - Which combination of sampling method is not a probability sampling method ?
i) Stratified sampling
ii) Systematic sampling
iii) Clustered sampling
iv) Judgement sampling
Which of the following combination is correct ?
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (1) and (3)
(c) (2) and (3)
(d) (3) and (4) - Assertion (A) : The hypothesized value is correct and accurate.
Reason (R) : If the value of the test statistic falls in acceptance region, the hypothesis is accepted.
Which of the following is a correct combination ?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect - Match the items under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choices given below
List – A List – B i) Chi- square test 1) ANOVA ii) t-test 2) Goodness of fit test iii) F-test 3) Large sample test iv) Z-test 4) Paired sample test Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 2 1 3 4 - MBE stands for reporting only significant
(a) Events
(b) Decision
(c) Deviations
(d) Achievements - Which of the following is not a concept of Zohari window ?
(a) Task Master
(b) Span of control
(c) Team leader
(d) Country club - According to Herzberg, employee motivation is a function of
i) Ambience
ii) Goals
iii) Job security
iv) Emplowement
Which of the following combination is correct ?
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (2) and (3)
(c) (2) and (4)
(d) (3) and (4) - Assertion (A) : BOD is not responsible for ensuring corporate governance.
Reason (R): MD is the policy maker of the organisation
Which of the following is a correct combination ?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect - Match the items under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choices given below
List – A List – B i) Black 1) Span of control ii) Drucker 2) Motivation theroy iii) Graicuna 3) Super ordinate goals iv) McGregor 4) Country club Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 3 1 4 2 - A societal product which generates both immediate satisfaction and long-run benefits is known as
(a) Desirable product
(b) Salutary product
(c) Pleasing product
(d) Deficient product - A set of human characteristics associated with a brand, which has symbolic or self- expressive meanings for consumers is known as
(a) Brand loyalty
(b) Brand extension
(c) Brand personality
(d) Brand equity - Which of the following is the correct way of consumer adoption process in diffusion of innovation ?
i) Laggards, innovators
ii) Innovators, Laggards, Middle majority
iii) Innovators, Early Adoptors, Middle Majority
iv) Laggards
(a) (1) and (3)
(b) (2) and (3)
(c) (1) and (2)
(d) (3) and (4) - Assertion (A) : Lifestyle is a manifestation of a number of behavioural factors.
Reason (R) : Market segmentation not necessarily has to always depend on life- styles of customers.
Which of the following is a correct combination ?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(d) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect - Match the items under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choices given below
List – A List – B i) Attention 1) Information search ii) Interest 2) Purchase decision iii) Desire 3) Need recognition iv) Action 4) Evaluation of alternatives Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 1 3 4 2 - If the degree of operating leverage is 2 and that of financial leverage is 3, the percentage change in the EPS for a unitary change in sales will be
(a) 2%
(b) 3%
(c) 6%
(d) 5% - If the expected return on stock is 18%, risk-free rate is 6% and the return on the market portfolio is 12%, then the systematic risk value of the stock will be
(a) 1.00
(b) 1.20
(c) 1.30
(d) 2.00 - Which combination of the following variables will influence ROE ?
i) Leverage Ratio
ii) Profit margin
iii) Sales to assets ratio
iv) Debt burden
(a) (1), (2) and (3)
(b) (1), (2) and (4)
(c) (2), (3) and (4)
(d) (1), (2), (3) and (4) - Assertion (A) : A project acceptable under NPV criteria is always acceptable under IRR criteria.
Reason (R): Discount rate under IRR is the same as the IRR itself.
Which of the following is a correct combination ?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(d) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect - Match the items under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choices given below
List – A List – B i) Linter 1) Home-made Leverage ii) Durand 2) Investments iii) Sharpe 3) Dividend model iv) M and M 4) NOI Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 2 1 - “The grapevine is valuable as a barometer of public opinion in the organisation” said by
(a) Barnad
(b) Simon
(c) Norbert
(d) Keith Davis - HRD system or processes may include the following process mechanisms or sub-systems.
(a) Career planning, man-power planning and collective bargaining
(b) Performance appraisal, motivation and grievance handling
(c) Performance appraisal, career planning and organisation development
(d) Training and development, communication and quality of worklife - Which combination of the following factors signifies job analysis ?
i) Job enrichment
ii) Job enlargement
iii) Job description
iv) Job specification
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (3) and (4)
(c) (2) and (3)
(d) (1) and (3) - Assertion (A) : MBO is a motivational tool.
Reason (R) : Employees participate in setting the objectives.
Which of the following is a correct combination ?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(d) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect - Match the items under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choices given below
List – A List – B i) A store clerk tells the top executive when to buy a Commodity 1) Leadership by personality ii) A youth rushing to save life and property of a house on fire commands neighbours to collect water 2) Leadership by position iii) A newly elected secretary advises members about their duties 3) Leadership by function iv) A leader attempts to bend his followers to his will 4) Leadership by situation Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 3 2 4 1 - The programme in which individual banks adopt a particular district for intensive development is called
(a) Integrated Rural Development Programme
(b) Lead Bank Scheme
(c) Service Area Approach
(d) None of these - Which among the following is not true ?
(a) SFCs can subscribe to debentures floated by industrial concerns
(b) SFCs are permitted to allot a portion of their shares to private parties
(c) SFCs can subscribe directly to shares of any company
(d) SFCs can underwrite the issues of shares and debentures of industrial concerns - The Narasimhan Committee (1991) strived to achieve :
i) A degree of operational flexibility
ii) Internal autonomy in decision- making
iii) Greater degree of professionalism
Which of the following combination is correct ?
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (1) and (3)
(c) (2) and (3)
(d) (1),(2) and (3) - Assertion (A) : Liberalisation ensures sustained growth of banking sector.
Reason (R) : Liberalisation eliminates weaker banks.
Which of the following is a correct combination ?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(d) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect - Match the items under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choices given below
List – A List – B i) State Co-operative Bank 1) Private Bank ii) Foreign Bank 2) Dena Bank iii) Nationalised Bank 3) Apex Bank iv) Karnataka Bank 4) Stan Chart Bank Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b)3 4 2 1
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 4 3 2 1 - GDRs are a form of
(a) International Bonds
(b) International Equities
(c) International Money Market Instruments
(d) International Deposits - A vertical spread is also known as
(a) Diagonal spread
(b) Money spread
(c) Calendar spread
(d) Call spread - Which combination of the following factors is associated with uncoverd IRP theory ?
i) Today’s spot rate
ii) Forward rate
iii) Expected spot-rate
iv) Actual spot-rate at the end of the period
(a) (1) and (2)
(b) (1) and (3)
(c) (2) and (3)
(d) (1),(2) and (3) - Assertion (A) : IMF member countries can use SDRs for meeting their import obligations.
Reason (R) : SDRs are issued to solve the international liquidity problems.
Which of the following is a correct combination ?
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct
(b) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
(c) (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
(d) (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect - Match the items under List – A with those under List – B and select the correct answer from the choices given below
List – A List – B i) ECP 1) IPRs ii) ADB 2) International Money Market Instrument iii) GI 3) Uniliver iv) MNCs 4) Multilateral Development Bank Choices:
i ii iii iv
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 2 3 1 4