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| Exam | UGC NET June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Papers | Paper 1 (General Aptitude) and Paper 2 (Management) |
| Exam date(s) | June 29, 2026 |
| Shift(s) | Shift 2 |
| Paper 1 questions | 50 questions · 60 minutes · 100 marks |
| Paper 2 questions | 100 questions · 120 minutes · 200 marks |
| Total | 150 questions |
| Marking scheme | +2 per correct answer · No negative marking |
UGC NET June 2026 · Management sitting
50 questions with the answer key and explanations.
In City 1, if M and N respectively represent the number of digitally-dependent adults and children, what is the value of (M − N) / 171?
| City | Digitally-dependent population | Males : Females | Adults : Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 820,800 | 13:11 | 5:3 |
| 2 | 739,800 | 5:4 | 7:2 |
| 3 | 885,600 | 5:7 | 7:5 |
| 4 | 931,000 | 17:18 | 4:3 |
| 5 | 999,000 | 5:4 | 5:4 |
| 6 | 849,000 | 8:7 | 17:13 |
Answer: (A) 1200
Explanation
The digitally-dependent adult population is less than 5.166 lakh for exactly how many cities?
| City | Digitally-dependent population | Males : Females | Adults : Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 820,800 | 13:11 | 5:3 |
| 2 | 739,800 | 5:4 | 7:2 |
| 3 | 885,600 | 5:7 | 7:5 |
| 4 | 931,000 | 17:18 | 4:3 |
| 5 | 999,000 | 5:4 | 5:4 |
| 6 | 849,000 | 8:7 | 17:13 |
Answer: (D) 2
Explanation
What is the ratio of digitally-dependent females in City 6 to digitally-dependent males in City 4?
| City | Digitally-dependent population | Males : Females | Adults : Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 820,800 | 13:11 | 5:3 |
| 2 | 739,800 | 5:4 | 7:2 |
| 3 | 885,600 | 5:7 | 7:5 |
| 4 | 931,000 | 17:18 | 4:3 |
| 5 | 999,000 | 5:4 | 5:4 |
| 6 | 849,000 | 8:7 | 17:13 |
Answer: (D) 283:323
Explanation
What is the total number, in lakh, of digitally-dependent males in City 3 and City 4 together?
| City | Digitally-dependent population | Males : Females | Adults : Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 820,800 | 13:11 | 5:3 |
| 2 | 739,800 | 5:4 | 7:2 |
| 3 | 885,600 | 5:7 | 7:5 |
| 4 | 931,000 | 17:18 | 4:3 |
| 5 | 999,000 | 5:4 | 5:4 |
| 6 | 849,000 | 8:7 | 17:13 |
Answer: (C) 8.212
Explanation
The digitally-dependent female population of City 2 is approximately what percentage less than its digitally-dependent male population?
| City | Digitally-dependent population | Males : Females | Adults : Children |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 820,800 | 13:11 | 5:3 |
| 2 | 739,800 | 5:4 | 7:2 |
| 3 | 885,600 | 5:7 | 7:5 |
| 4 | 931,000 | 17:18 | 4:3 |
| 5 | 999,000 | 5:4 | 5:4 |
| 6 | 849,000 | 8:7 | 17:13 |
Answer: (A) 20
Explanation
In a certain language, ‘GLAMOUR’ is written as ‘HNDQTAY’. How shall ‘TELEPHONE’ be written?
Answer: (B) UGOIUNVVN
Explanation
The average of five consecutive even numbers is X. If the next five even numbers are also added, what is the average of all ten numbers?
Answer: (D) X + 5
Explanation
Identify the sequence of research types that fills the blanks: cause-and-effect by manipulation; using the past to understand the present; solving an immediate problem; describing characteristics without manipulation.
Answer: (A) C, B, D, A
Explanation
“A man denies that he is a religious person; therefore, he must be a heretic.” Which fallacy is committed?
Answer: (C) False alternative
Explanation
Two numbers are in the ratio 5:8. If 4 is subtracted from each, their ratio becomes 7:12. Find the numbers.
Answer: (A) 25, 40
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| Texture | Particle size |
|---|---|
| A. Fine sand | I. < 0.002 mm |
| B. Silt | II. 0.002–0.02 mm |
| C. Coarse sand | III. 0.02–0.20 mm |
| D. Clay | IV. 0.20–2.00 mm |
Answer: (D) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
Explanation
A sudden uncontrolled descent of a mass of earth under the force of gravity is called:
Answer: (C) Landslide
Explanation
Mental age and Intelligence Quotient are indices used to indicate an individual’s developmental status on which scale?
Answer: (A) A particular scale of intelligence
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| Events | Year |
|---|---|
| A. Beginning of television in India | I. 1984 |
| B. Introduction of SITE | II. 1991 |
| C. Introduction of India’s first soap opera, Hum Log | III. 1975 |
| D. Gulf War coverage by CNN | IV. 1959 |
Answer: (A) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Explanation
Identify the correct order that fills the blanks: connects devices in one building; connects networks across countries or continents; connects individual devices within about 10 metres; connects multiple local area networks across a city.
Answer: (B) B, A, D, C
Explanation
According to Aristotle’s communication model, rhetoric is made up of which elements?
A. The effect
B. The speaker
C. The speech
D. The noise
E. The listener
Answer: (C) B, C and E only
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| Research metric | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| A. Impact factor | I. Direct count of papers meeting a minimum citation threshold |
| B. h-index | II. Measures individual article or author impact |
| C. Citation count | III. Measures journal influence and prestige |
| D. i10-index | IV. Highest number of manuscripts with at least that many citations |
Answer: (B) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Explanation
Arrange the following as a grassland food chain:
A. Hawks
B. Frogs
C. Grasses
D. Snakes
E. Grasshoppers
Answer: (A) C, E, B, D, A
Explanation
Who chaired the Education Commission appointed by Union Education Minister M. C. Chagla in 1964?
Answer: (A) Dr. D. S. Kothari
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| Educational institution | Founded by |
|---|---|
| A. Fergusson College, Poona | I. The Missionaries |
| B. Gordon College, Rawalpindi | II. Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| C. Central Hindu College, Banaras | III. Surendra Nath Banerjea |
| D. Ripon College, Calcutta | IV. Annie Besant |
Answer: (D) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Explanation
Which fallacy supports a proposition with an argument in which that proposition itself is a premise?
Answer: (C) Begging the question
Explanation
Arrange the following speeds in decreasing order:
A. A car at 40 km/hour
B. A boat at 75 m/minute
C. A stream at 4.0 m/second
D. Relative speed of vehicles moving in the same direction at 30 km/hour and 45 km/hour
Answer: (A) A, D, C, B
Explanation
According to Wilbur Schramm, communication requires at least which elements?
A. Source
B. Effect
C. Message
D. Noise
E. Destination
Answer: (C) A, C and E only
Explanation
Which concept asks whether a study’s results can be generalized beyond the specific research context?
Answer: (B) External validity
Explanation
Which are features of sound-editing software?
Answer: (D) Transitions, fade-out and voice-over
Explanation
Under the Credit Based Semester System, the requirement for awarding a degree, diploma, or certificate is prescribed in terms of:
Answer: (A) Number of credits completed by students
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| Digital space | Primary function |
|---|---|
| A. Wiki | I. Micro-blogging and short updates |
| B. Podcast | II. Live synchronous video conferencing |
| C. Twitter (X) | III. Collaborative content editing |
| D. Google Meet | IV. Digital audio series for streaming |
Answer: (C) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
Explanation
Arrange Jean Piaget’s cognitive-development stages in sequence:
A. Concrete operational stage
B. Formal operational stage
C. Preoperational stage
D. Sensorimotor stage
Answer: (D) D, C, A, B
Explanation
Which are properties of a ratio scale?
A. Absolute zero
B. Order
C. Classification
D. Equal units
Answer: (D) A, B, C and D
Explanation
During the British colonial period, who thought that government-supported education was producing among educated Indians a sense of revolt against discipline, religion, and contentment?
Answer: (D) Dr. John Wilson
Explanation
If (L)<sub>M</sub> represents a number L in base M, identify the correct ascending order after conversion to decimal.
A. (11111.11)<sub>2</sub>
B. (37.5)<sub>8</sub>
C. (133.2)<sub>4</sub>
D. (1F.6)<sub>16</sub>
Answer: (A) D, C, B, A
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| Contexts of learning | Activities |
|---|---|
| A. Active learning | I. Two or more students learn together |
| B. Situated learning | II. Students doing things and knowing what they are doing |
| C. Collaborative learning | III. Learning by imitation |
| D. Observational learning | IV. Doing and learning as per circumstances |
Answer: (B) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
Explanation
Arrange the coal types in increasing order of carbon content:
A. Lignite
B. Bituminous
C. Anthracite
D. Sub-bituminous
E. Peat
Answer: (D) E, A, D, B, C
Explanation
Who developed Cultivation Theory?
Answer: (B) George Gerbner
Explanation
Arrange these in chronological order:
A. Establishment of Poona Sanskrit College
B. Wood’s Dispatch
C. Appointment of Hunter Commission
D. Formation of Hartog Committee
Answer: (C) A, B, C, D
Explanation
In classical Indian logic, which arguments involve an irregular middle?
A. The hill has fire because it is knowable.
B. Wherever there is fire, there is smoke.
C. Sound is eternal because it is produced.
D. All things are non-eternal because they are knowable.
Answer: (C) C and D only
Explanation
Which are characteristics of mass communication?
A. Limited sensory channels
B. Mass medium
C. Personal communication
D. Gatekeeper
E. Immediate feedback
Answer: (B) A, B and D only
Explanation
Through SWAYAM PRABHA, content is provided by:
A. NPTEL
B. SCERT
C. IGNOU
D. NCTE
E. UGC
Answer: (A) A, C and E only
Explanation
Which gases are precursors of acid rain?
A. Helium
B. Sulphur dioxide
C. Chlorofluorocarbons
D. Nitrogen dioxide
Answer: (D) B and D only
Explanation
Ranks given by two judges to eight players are:
Judge 1: 4, 5, 8, 6, 7, 3, 1, 2
Judge 2: 7, 5, 4, 1, 3, 2, 6, 8
What is the approximate Spearman rank correlation coefficient?
Answer: (C) −0.524
Explanation
Which statements are true?
A. The term validity applies only to deductive arguments.
B. A deductive argument can be weak or strong.
C. In an inductive argument, true premises require a true conclusion.
D. All inductive arguments are either valid or invalid.
Answer: (C) A only
Explanation
Find the number that replaces the question mark in: 8, 9, 13, 22, 38, ?, 99, 148.
Answer: (D) 63
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| Proposition | Obverse |
|---|---|
| A. All monkeys are primates | I. Some monkeys are not non-primates |
| B. Some monkeys are primates | II. Some monkeys are non-primates |
| C. Some monkeys are not primates | III. All monkeys are non-primates |
| D. No monkeys are primates | IV. No monkey is non-primate |
Answer: (D) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Explanation
Which are NOT objectives of the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002–2007)?
A. Raising higher-education enrolment of the 18–23 age group
B. Providing training and consultancy services
C. Increasing university working days to 180
D. Appointing a four-member committee on medium of instruction
Answer: (A) C and D only
Explanation
Which ICT acronym-expansion pairs are correctly matched?
A. GIF — Graphics Interchange Format
B. MIME — Multiple Internet Mail Extensions
C. ISP — Internet Service Provider
D. DVD — Digital Versatile Disc
Answer: (D) A, C and D only
Explanation
Which practice is advised in the passage?
The school age period is one of steady growth, usually with fewer feeding problems than during toddler and preschool years. A natural increase in appetite is responsible for an increase in food consumption. The child's growing independence leads to a gradual transfer of control of food selection from the parent to the child.
Parents or caretakers should provide nutrition education for their children as being role models. Parents should encourage the child to eat appropriate portion size, eating a variety of foods and trying new foods. Negative behaviours such as using food as an emotional coping mechanism or as a reward, should be discouraged. Parents should establish in children healthy eating habits for lowering the risks for nutrition-related chronic diseases.
Between the ages of 8 to 11, some girls may be at risk for developing eating disorders. Snacks remain an important part of the diet. The meal taken on return from school is important to meet the nutritional requirement and to have interaction with parents. Children who do not eat breakfast at home are more likely to buy junkfood. Parents should give healthful breakfast at home before sending children to school.
Though media influence diet choices of children, parents should know nutritional facts and suggest to their children. Government should regulate advertisements aimed at children.
Answer: (C) New foods should be tried.
Explanation
The diet choices of children are influenced to a large extent by:
The school age period is one of steady growth, usually with fewer feeding problems than during toddler and preschool years. A natural increase in appetite is responsible for an increase in food consumption. The child's growing independence leads to a gradual transfer of control of food selection from the parent to the child.
Parents or caretakers should provide nutrition education for their children as being role models. Parents should encourage the child to eat appropriate portion size, eating a variety of foods and trying new foods. Negative behaviours such as using food as an emotional coping mechanism or as a reward, should be discouraged. Parents should establish in children healthy eating habits for lowering the risks for nutrition-related chronic diseases.
Between the ages of 8 to 11, some girls may be at risk for developing eating disorders. Snacks remain an important part of the diet. The meal taken on return from school is important to meet the nutritional requirement and to have interaction with parents. Children who do not eat breakfast at home are more likely to buy junkfood. Parents should give healthful breakfast at home before sending children to school.
Though media influence diet choices of children, parents should know nutritional facts and suggest to their children. Government should regulate advertisements aimed at children.
Answer: (A) Media
Explanation
According to the passage, children can acquire nutrition education from parents and caretakers because they are:
The school age period is one of steady growth, usually with fewer feeding problems than during toddler and preschool years. A natural increase in appetite is responsible for an increase in food consumption. The child's growing independence leads to a gradual transfer of control of food selection from the parent to the child.
Parents or caretakers should provide nutrition education for their children as being role models. Parents should encourage the child to eat appropriate portion size, eating a variety of foods and trying new foods. Negative behaviours such as using food as an emotional coping mechanism or as a reward, should be discouraged. Parents should establish in children healthy eating habits for lowering the risks for nutrition-related chronic diseases.
Between the ages of 8 to 11, some girls may be at risk for developing eating disorders. Snacks remain an important part of the diet. The meal taken on return from school is important to meet the nutritional requirement and to have interaction with parents. Children who do not eat breakfast at home are more likely to buy junkfood. Parents should give healthful breakfast at home before sending children to school.
Though media influence diet choices of children, parents should know nutritional facts and suggest to their children. Government should regulate advertisements aimed at children.
Answer: (B) Role models
Explanation
During school-age years, feeding problems are less compared with:
The school age period is one of steady growth, usually with fewer feeding problems than during toddler and preschool years. A natural increase in appetite is responsible for an increase in food consumption. The child's growing independence leads to a gradual transfer of control of food selection from the parent to the child.
Parents or caretakers should provide nutrition education for their children as being role models. Parents should encourage the child to eat appropriate portion size, eating a variety of foods and trying new foods. Negative behaviours such as using food as an emotional coping mechanism or as a reward, should be discouraged. Parents should establish in children healthy eating habits for lowering the risks for nutrition-related chronic diseases.
Between the ages of 8 to 11, some girls may be at risk for developing eating disorders. Snacks remain an important part of the diet. The meal taken on return from school is important to meet the nutritional requirement and to have interaction with parents. Children who do not eat breakfast at home are more likely to buy junkfood. Parents should give healthful breakfast at home before sending children to school.
Though media influence diet choices of children, parents should know nutritional facts and suggest to their children. Government should regulate advertisements aimed at children.
Answer: (D) Toddler and preschool years
Explanation
Which group may develop eating disorders?
The school age period is one of steady growth, usually with fewer feeding problems than during toddler and preschool years. A natural increase in appetite is responsible for an increase in food consumption. The child's growing independence leads to a gradual transfer of control of food selection from the parent to the child.
Parents or caretakers should provide nutrition education for their children as being role models. Parents should encourage the child to eat appropriate portion size, eating a variety of foods and trying new foods. Negative behaviours such as using food as an emotional coping mechanism or as a reward, should be discouraged. Parents should establish in children healthy eating habits for lowering the risks for nutrition-related chronic diseases.
Between the ages of 8 to 11, some girls may be at risk for developing eating disorders. Snacks remain an important part of the diet. The meal taken on return from school is important to meet the nutritional requirement and to have interaction with parents. Children who do not eat breakfast at home are more likely to buy junkfood. Parents should give healthful breakfast at home before sending children to school.
Though media influence diet choices of children, parents should know nutritional facts and suggest to their children. Government should regulate advertisements aimed at children.
Answer: (C) Girls aged 8–11 years
Explanation
100 questions with the answer key and explanations.
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Declining Industries | Process and after sales service innovations |
| B. Mature Industries ll. First-mover advantages | |
| C. Fragmented Industries Ill. Leaders, niche, harvest and divest | |
| D. Emerging Industries | Consolidation |
Answer: (C) A-IL B-lV, C-IIL D-L
Explanation
In which of the following a service marketing firm motivates its customer-care employees and
provides support to its service people to accomplish their task as a team to provide customer
satisfaction ?
Answer: (B) Internal marketing
Explanation
Which of the followings are the options available for a firm to enter international market through
joint venture ?
A. Contract manufacturing
B. Assembly facilities
C. Licensing
D. Management contracting
E. Manufacturing Bundle facilities
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (B) A.C, Dand EOnly
Explanation
Doctors are expected to be emotionally neutral towards their patients. Which of the following best
describes this organizationally desired emotion of doctors ?
Answer: (D) Emotional Labour
Explanation
Arrange the following policy variables in a logical sequence to formulate credit and collection
policies of an enterprise.
A. Credit period
B. Credit standard
C. Collection expenditure
D. Factoring arrangement
£. Cash discount policy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (B) BA,E,C,D
Explanation
Which expression defines the traffic intensity (p) in a queuing system if =arrival rate and
jL=service rate ?
Answer: (C) A/p
Explanation
According to Dunning's Eclectic Theory, firms choose FDI as the mode of entering international
market due to which of the following factors ?
A. Tax advantage
B. Political advantage
C. Location advantage
D. Ownership advantage
£. — Internationalization advantage
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (C) C, Dand E Only
Explanation
Arrange the following stages of buyer decision-making in the correct sequence.
A. Evaluation of alternatives
B. Purchase decision
C. Post purchase decision
D. Information search
—£, Need recognition
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (B) E,D,A,B,C
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. 'Theory of Relative Factor Endowment | = Adam Smith |
| B. Country Similarity Theory | David Ricardo |
| C. Theory of Absolute Advantage Ul. Eli Heckscher and Bertil Ohlin | |
| D. Theory of Comparative Advantage | Steffan Linder |
Answer: (C) A-IIl, B-IV, C-l, D-IL
Explanation
Which of the following term is used for money sent out of politically and economically unstable
countries by investors in search of a safe haven ?
Answer: (D) Flight Capital
Explanation
While choosing brand elements, which of the following characteristics relate to brand-building
and are not defensive in nature :
A. Transferable
B. Adaptable
C. Memorable
D. Meaningful
E. Likable
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (C) C, Dand E Only
Explanation
Which of the following performance appraisal method is a combination of the critical incident
method and the graphic rating scale method ?
Answer: (C) Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS)
Explanation
The stimuli needs to pass through all stages of perceptual process. This process involves which of
the following stages ?
Answer: (C) Exposure, Attention, Interpretation and Memory
Explanation
which of the following initiatives has been launched by the NABARD to promote rural
entrepreneurship ?
Answer: (C) Rural Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (REDPs)
Explanation
Which of the following banks are designated as the Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-
SIBs) for financial stability in India ?
A. Canara Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Punjab National Bank
D. State Bank of India
E. HDFC Bank
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) B,D and E Only
Explanation
Arrange the following sources of finance in the preference order as suggested by the Pecking order
theory of financing,
A. Debt financing
B. Preferred stock
C. Internal financing
D. Equity issues
E. Hybrid securities
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) CBA ED
Explanation
Which one of the followings is not a 'right' enunciated under section 6 of the Consumer Protection
Act, 1986 ?
Answer: (C) Right of equal treatment by marketer
Explanation
Which of the following is the focus area of ISO 9004 in standardization ?
Answer: (D) Guidance for achieving sustained success
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Closed Shop | Workers, even if they do not belong to trade union, |
| B. Union Shop IL 'The company can hire only members of trade unions | |
| C. Agency shop Il, The company can hire from non-union, though | |
| D. Preferential Shop | The company can hire from non-union people, but |
Answer: (C) AIL, BIV, C-l, D-II
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Ftest A population variance | |
| B. Ztest | the difference between two population means (matched |
| C. Chi-square test lll. the difference between two population proportions | |
| D. test | the difference between two population variances |
Answer: (B) AAV, BIL CL Dl
Explanation
Arrange the following steps in Luthans' O.B. model approach to behavioural performance management.
A. Intervene
B. Analyse
C. Identify
D. Measure
E. Evaluate
Answer: (C) C, D, B, E, A
Explanation
In which of the following type of reinforcement, manager terminates or withdraws something,
which is unpleasant or undesirable to the employee ?
Answer: (B) Negative reinforcement
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Max Weber | Informal Group |
| B. W.H. Taylor Il. Bureaucracy | |
| C. Henry Fayol Il. Mental Revolution | |
| D. Elton Mayo | Organizational Structure |
Answer: (A) A-IE, B-IIL, C-IV, D-I
Explanation
Which one of the following is Not an assumption of Gorden's Model of Dividend ?
Answer: (A) ris constant, k, decreases with retention rate
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Embargo | Domestic economic policies that ignore the economic |
| B. Beggar-thy-neighbor IL Exporting products at price below the cost of | |
| C. Ad Valorem tariff Ill. Assessed as a percentage of the market value of the | |
| D. Dumping | Ban on exporting and/or importing of goods to a |
Answer: (D) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Explanation
In Ansoff's product-market matrix, market development strategy involves Ps
Answer: (A) Selling existing products to new markets
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Swap (Interest rate) | Daily valuation of a contract with the loser owing money |
| B. Margin i Random fluctuations in net position that remains after | |
| C. Basis Risk IIL. Exchanges a floating rate obligation for a fixed rate one, | |
| D. Market to Market | Amount of Money that must be pledged to cover |
Answer: (B) A-IIL, B-TV, C-l, D4
Explanation
Which of the following represents the 'Push strategy' of promotion ?
A. It is related to below the line promotion activities
B. It is related to above the line promotion activities
C. _ It relies heavily on the channel partner's cooperation
D. It uses the sales force to induce intermediaries to promote and sell the product to end users
E. It relies more upon communication tools that directly conneet with potential consumers and
do the pre-selling
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) A, Cand D Only
Explanation
Increase in the value of which of the following variables causes increase in the option value of the
underlying stock ?
A. Stock volatility
B. Time to expiration
C. Interest rate
D. Exercise price
£. Current stock price
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) A,B, Cand E Only
Explanation
Which of the following statement is correct with respects to employee's job severance ?
Answer: (D) Retrenchment does not include termination of services owing to non-renewal of contract.
Explanation
Arrange the following steps in the correct order to explain how Six Sigma works.
A. Measure the existing system
B. Improve the system
C. Control the new system
D. Analyse the system
E. Define the goals of improvement
Answer: (B) E, A, D, B, C
Explanation
Apart from the investment @ 2.5 crore) in the plant and machinery, a micro enterprise is expected
to have a turnover of & .
Answer: (B) Upto % 10 crore
Explanation
Inan equilibrium market, a security is expected to yield a return commensurate with its _ .
Answer: (B) Unavoidable risk
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Perfect Competition L High | |
| B. Monopolistic Competition | None |
| C. Oligopoly TI. Little | |
| D. Monopoly | Very High |
Answer: (D) ACI, BALL C-L, D-IV
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Semantic Differential Scale 1 f Nominal | |
| B. Fixed (Constant) Sum Scale | Ordinal |
| C. Forced Ranking Scale Il. Interval | |
| D. Multiple Response Scale | Ratio |
Answer: (C) A-IIIL, B-IV, C-IL, D-I
Explanation
Loans under PM Mudra Loan Yojana are classified in which of the following categories ?
A. Shishu
B. Tarun
C. Kishore
D. Prodh
E. Varidh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below ;
Answer: (A) A, Band C Only
Explanation
The 'outlier detection technique' is particularly used for __ by business entities.
Answer: (B) Online fraud detection
Explanation
Arrange the following major steps of 'personal selling' in a logical sequence of the underlying
process,
A. Pre-approach and Presentation
B. Persuasion
C. Prospecting
D. Servicing
E. Closing
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) C, A,B, E,D
Explanation
The theory of contestable market hypothesis articulates that fewer firmsindustry is still as competitive
as the perfect competition if and =
A. Entry is absolutely free
B. Products are homogenous
C. — Exitis entirely costless
D. Selling costs are non-existent
£. _ Free information and no transportation cost
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (C) AandC Only
Explanation
Which of the following statement is NOT correct in the context of International Human Resources
Management ?
Answer: (B) In going rate approach, salary of an employee posted in the foreign country is decided on the
basis of home country compensation structure.
Explanation
Arrange the following steps in the process of communication in a logical sequence :
A. Receiver
B. Sender
C. Decoding
D. Encoding
E, Channel
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) BD,E,A,C
Explanation
Arrange the following in a logical sequence in the creative idea generation process.
A. Insight
B. Preparation
C. Evaluation
D. Elaboration
E. Incubation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (C) BE A,CD
Explanation
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Which of the following is NOT associated to Hawthorne effect ?
Answer: (D) Earning of the employees
Explanation
Arrange the following from lower to higher level of needs in accordance with the Maslow's need
hierarchy theory.
A. Physiological needs
B. — Self-actualization needs
C. _ Belongingness needs
D. Self-esteem needs
E. Safety needs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) AE,C,D.B
Explanation
Arrange the following steps of the performance-appraisal process in the correct sequence.
A. Communicate performance expectations to employees
B. Assess actual performance against standards
C. Set performance standards
D. Take corrective action
E. Offer feedback to employees
Answer: (B) C, A, B, E, D
Explanation
Financial management endeavors to make optimal decision with respect to which of the following
decision areas ?
A. Capital allocation
B. Investment
C. Risk hedging
D. Financing
E. Dividends
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) B, D and E Only
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Cognitive Approach | Mechanistic |
| B. Behaviouristic Approach iL Deterministic | |
| C. Stimulus-Response Approach | Mentalistic |
| D. Social Cognitive Approach | Reciprocal intervention of cognitive, |
Answer: (D) ACU, BI CL, D-IV
Explanation
Arrange the following currencies of SDR basket according to their weights in the basket (from
higher to lower weights),
A. Japanese Yen
B. Chinese Renminbi
C. Pound Sterling
D. US. Dollar
E Euro
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) DBC, EA
Explanation
A form of foreign direct investment that involves building new facilities is called:
Answer: (B) Greenfield investment
Explanation
Which of the followings are the properties of a good point estimator ?
A. Multicollinearity
B. Consistency
C. Efficiency
E. — Unbiasedness
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) B,C and E Only
Explanation
Arrange the following activities of 5-S programme of Kaizen in the correct order.
A. Systematic arrangement
B. Standardization
C. Sorting
D. Self discipline
E. Sanitize
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (C) C,A,E,B,D
Explanation
Which of the following reflects contingency dimensions as per the Fiedler's contingency theory of
jeadership ?
A. Leaders and followers have high degree of confidence, trust and respect for each others.
B. Followers are ready and willing to accomplish the task.
C. Leaders derive their power from formal organizational positions.
D. A leader's role is to assist followers by providing necessary resources.
—. Degree to which job assignment is structured or unstructured influences one's leadership
style.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) A, Cand E Only
Explanation
Primary activities in Porter's value chain framework comprise of ;
A. Operations
B. Logistics
C. Marketing and sales
D. R & Dand new product development
—E., Manpower planning and skilling
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) A, Band C Only
Explanation
Who has developed 'Women Entrepreneurship Platform' that aims to build an ecosystem to support
women entrepreneurship in [India ?
Answer: (D) NITI Aayog
Explanation
Which one of the following correctly differentiate 'Fad' and 'Fashion' ?
Answer: (B) Fad peaks early and also goes out of circulation fast whereas fashion eventually peaks and
passes through all life cycle stages with discernible signs.
Explanation
Which of the following is NOT a cultural dimension proposed by Hofstede ?
Answer: (B) Fatalism vs scientism
Explanation
Which one of the following represents post hoc methods of segmentation ?
Answer: (C) Selecting a basis of segmentation variable based on clustering procedure to identify similar
groups from a larger set.
Explanation
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT in the context of organizational development ?
Answer: (B) In appreciative inquiry approach, one focuses on overcoming weaknesses of the organization.
Explanation
Arrange the pyramid of strategy activation from top to bottom.
A. Plans
B. Strategy
C. Policies, rules and regulations
D. Programmes
E. Projects
Answer: (A) B, A, D, E, C
Explanation
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Cost of capital is often represented by which of the following notions :
A. Required rate of return
B. Discount rate
Cc. Hurdle rate
D. Average rate of return
E. Return on investment
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) A, Band C Only
Explanation
Arrange the following group-formation stages in the correct sequence.
A. Adjourning
B. Performing
C. Forming
D. Norming
E. Storming
Answer: (A) C, D, E, B, A
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Stereotyping E Employees dressed poorly are bad performers | |
| B. Halo Effect | Engineers are intelligent |
| C. Pygmalion Effect | Intelligent people are trust-worthy and hardworking |
| D. Horn Effect IV, Manager's expectations lead to good performance by an |
Answer: (D) AIL, BHI, C-I, D-IV
Explanation
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Which of the followings are the common forms of divestitures ?
A. Equity carve outs
B. Business alliances
C. Demergers
D. Leveraged buyouts
E. Spin offs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) A, Cand E Only
Explanation
Which one of the following represents the basis of consumer decision in a rational appeal in
advertising ?
Answer: (C) Information and Evaluation
Explanation
Which of the following is considered the best method of capturing tacit knowledge ?
Answer: (D) Expert interviews and story telling
Explanation
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Which of the following parameters measure corporate debt capacity ?
Answer: (A) Debt serviceability
Explanation
if an individual security has an expected risk-return combination that places it above the security
market line (SML), the security in reference is ;
Answer: (A) Undervalued
Explanation
Arrange the following in descending order of economic integration.
A. Customs Union
B. Political Union
C. Common Market
D. Free Trade Area
E. Economic Union
Answer: (A) B, E, C, A, D
Explanation
Which of the following statements are correct about Balanced Score Card framework ?
A. Robert Kaplan and Black Mounton conceptualized the Balanced Scorecard framework.
B. It looks at organizational performance from four perspectives: financial, customer, internal
business processes and learning and growth.
C. It is used exclusively for financial performance evaluation in for-profit organizations only.
D. Learning and growth is the first component in the chain of cause and effect relation.
£. The flight stimulator was used as a metaphor of the Balanced Scorecard.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (B) B, Dand £ Only
Explanation
When the positive substitution effect is smaller than the negative income effect, the inferior goods
in a reference are called ?
Answer: (A) Giffen goods
Explanation
Which of the following manager performs the line function in a shoe manufacturing company ?
Answer: (C) Production Manager
Explanation
'The total asset tumover ratio and total asset to net-worth of X Ltd. are 1.25 and 3, respectively. If
the net profit margin of the company is 6%. What will be its return on Equity ?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (C) 22.50%
Explanation
(4) stem-and-leaf display of data set is a graphical display that is used to depict x
Answer: (D) Rank order and shape of distribution of data
Explanation
Which of the followings are the statutory dispute resolution mechanisms as per the Industrial
Dispute Act, 1947 ?
A. Collective bargaining
B. Management by Objective (MBO)
C. Conciliation
D. Code of discipline
E. Adjudication
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) Cand E Only
Explanation
Match List - I with List - 0.
List -1 List - 0
Pricing Strategies Descriptions
A. Market skimming pricing [Setting the price steps between various products in product
continuum based on cost differences between the product
B. Segmented pricing IL Settings a price for product that must be used along with
a main product
C. Product line pricing Ill. Set high initial price to get revenue from the segment
willing to pay high price
D. Captive product pricing IV. Selling a product or service at two or more prices where
the differences in prices is not based on differences in costs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) All, BIV, CL D-IL
Explanation
as price of the normal goods falls, the consumer buys more of it because of :
A. Demand effect
B. Price effect
C. Substitution effect
D. Income effect
E, Increasing marginal rate of substitution
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (B) B,C and D Only
Explanation
Which one of the following describes a giant specialty store that carries a very deep assortment of
a particular line ?
Answer: (D) Category killer
Explanation
Rank Order Clustering Algorithm is used for which of the following plant layout ?
Answer: (C) Group Technology
Explanation
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As the bond yields decline, the underlying bond price :
Answer: (A) Increases
Explanation
Selling each unit of the product separately and charging the highest price possible for each unit
sold is referred to as :
Answer: (A) _ First-degree price discrimination
Explanation
Which of the following are the features of the PERT technique ?
A. _ It is probabilistic in nature
B. It is activity-oriented
C. It is useful for non-repetitive projects
D. It focuses primarily on time element
E. It is event-oriented
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (B) A,C, Dand E Only
Explanation
Which of the following are the types of Interpersonal conflict ?
A. Transactional analysis
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. _ Life-positioning analysis
D. Johari window analysis
E, Approach-avoidance goal conflict
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (A) A,C and D Only
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Selling 1 Availability & Affordability | |
| B. Marketing IL. Power of Persuasion | |
| C. Product Ill. Dependent on Outsiders | |
| D. Production | High Quality |
Answer: (D) A-IL, B-IIL, C-IV, D-I
Explanation
The official reserve account of a national government comprises which of the following assets ?
A. SDRs
B. Sovereign Gold Bonds
C. Convertible Currencies
D. Reserve position at the IMF
E. Gold
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (D) A,C, Dand E Only
Explanation
[ale time cost arising due to time lost in waiting for tools and/or raw materials will be included in
which of the following ?
Answer: (B) Works cost
Explanation
Identify the pricing strategy in which a very low price is set for a product with an intent to drive
competitors out of the market or create barriers to entry for new players in the market.
Answer: (A) Predatory pricing
Explanation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Financial Indifference point L cee x 100 | |
| B. — Breakeven point | "P/V ratio rrr |
| D. Margin of Safety | Level of EBIT where EPS of two financing plans are |
Answer: (D) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-IIT
Explanation
How much of the central government supplies are procured from the MSME enterprises ?
Answer: (A) 25%
Explanation
Match List - I with List - 1.
List - 1 List - IL
Entrepreneurs Business Solutions
A. Peter Chen, Yancey Strickler & if Created affordable and durable solar-powered
Charles Adler (2009) janterns
B. Sam Goldman & Ned Tozen (2008) Il. Created long-tailored undershirts that fit well
and stay tucked in
C. Arlene Harris (2006) Ill. Created a web-based crowd funding platform
D. Tommy Patterson (2008) IV. Designed cell phones that are easy to use and
have large buttons
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer: (B) A-UL, B-L, C-lV, Dll
Explanation
Which one of the followings is a budgeting process whereby each item of budget has to be justified
in its entirety, whether it is an existing item or new ?
Answer: (D) Zero Bare Budgeting,
Explanation
Beyond what point does Q-Com require heavier regulation according to the passage?
Rapid delivery services, often termed Quick Commerce (Q-Com), have expanded into smaller towns and changed purchasing beyond metropolitan cities. Q-Com uses real-time consumer-preference data and hyper-local inventory to promote premium brands and large packs, giving firms a competitive advantage. The passage warns that the advantage can turn into excessive market control. Traditional retailers, often lacking digital adoption, fear predatory pricing, displacement, and job losses as Q-Com reaches rural India. Traditional retail has been a safety net for surplus agricultural workers. Regulation should remain light while modern retail develops, but high market concentration and over-consolidation can require heavier oversight that balances consumer and producer interests with livelihood effects.
Answer: (C) Once market concentration becomes high
Explanation
Which risk associated with the growth of Q-Com is not mentioned in the passage?
Rapid delivery services, often termed Quick Commerce (Q-Com), have expanded into smaller towns and changed purchasing beyond metropolitan cities. Q-Com uses real-time consumer-preference data and hyper-local inventory to promote premium brands and large packs, giving firms a competitive advantage. The passage warns that the advantage can turn into excessive market control. Traditional retailers, often lacking digital adoption, fear predatory pricing, displacement, and job losses as Q-Com reaches rural India. Traditional retail has been a safety net for surplus agricultural workers. Regulation should remain light while modern retail develops, but high market concentration and over-consolidation can require heavier oversight that balances consumer and producer interests with livelihood effects.
Answer: (C) Increased manufacturing jobs
Explanation
What is cited as a major enabler of Q-Com's competitive advantage?
Rapid delivery services, often termed Quick Commerce (Q-Com), have expanded into smaller towns and changed purchasing beyond metropolitan cities. Q-Com uses real-time consumer-preference data and hyper-local inventory to promote premium brands and large packs, giving firms a competitive advantage. The passage warns that the advantage can turn into excessive market control. Traditional retailers, often lacking digital adoption, fear predatory pricing, displacement, and job losses as Q-Com reaches rural India. Traditional retail has been a safety net for surplus agricultural workers. Regulation should remain light while modern retail develops, but high market concentration and over-consolidation can require heavier oversight that balances consumer and producer interests with livelihood effects.
Answer: (C) Real-time consumer data
Explanation
Which statement is not correct according to the passage?
Rapid delivery services, often termed Quick Commerce (Q-Com), have expanded into smaller towns and changed purchasing beyond metropolitan cities. Q-Com uses real-time consumer-preference data and hyper-local inventory to promote premium brands and large packs, giving firms a competitive advantage. The passage warns that the advantage can turn into excessive market control. Traditional retailers, often lacking digital adoption, fear predatory pricing, displacement, and job losses as Q-Com reaches rural India. Traditional retail has been a safety net for surplus agricultural workers. Regulation should remain light while modern retail develops, but high market concentration and over-consolidation can require heavier oversight that balances consumer and producer interests with livelihood effects.
Answer: (B) Quick commerce contributes to job creation in rural India
Explanation
Which factors contribute to traditional retail's vulnerability according to the passage?
A. Employment displacement
B. Lack of digital adoption
C. Aggressive pricing by Q-Com
D. Overdependence on physical-format chains
E. Easy access to finance
Rapid delivery services, often termed Quick Commerce (Q-Com), have expanded into smaller towns and changed purchasing beyond metropolitan cities. Q-Com uses real-time consumer-preference data and hyper-local inventory to promote premium brands and large packs, giving firms a competitive advantage. The passage warns that the advantage can turn into excessive market control. Traditional retailers, often lacking digital adoption, fear predatory pricing, displacement, and job losses as Q-Com reaches rural India. Traditional retail has been a safety net for surplus agricultural workers. Regulation should remain light while modern retail develops, but high market concentration and over-consolidation can require heavier oversight that balances consumer and producer interests with livelihood effects.
Answer: (A) A, B and C Only
Explanation
Why has succession planning not been widely adopted in Indian business, according to the passage?
Ratan Tata's will illustrates institution-building and succession planning. Tata's succession planning helped coalesce a loose association of businesses into a unified corporate entity, giving investors certainty about management control and supporting continuity. Many organizations lack a plan to replace a top executive because grooming internal talent takes years. Organizations that integrate executive development and succession planning become 'CEO factories'; boards familiar with talent below the CEO can structure leadership plans to move and develop it. Ensuring the right talent in the boardroom is a precursor to effective succession.
Answer: (A) It takes years to groom internal talent for the top job
Explanation
Organizations that integrate executive development with succession planning are known as:
Ratan Tata's will illustrates institution-building and succession planning. Tata's succession planning helped coalesce a loose association of businesses into a unified corporate entity, giving investors certainty about management control and supporting continuity. Many organizations lack a plan to replace a top executive because grooming internal talent takes years. Organizations that integrate executive development and succession planning become 'CEO factories'; boards familiar with talent below the CEO can structure leadership plans to move and develop it. Ensuring the right talent in the boardroom is a precursor to effective succession.
Answer: (C) CEO factories
Explanation
Which overriding benefits of succession planning are described in the Tata example?
A. Acquisition and consolidation of corporate wealth
B. Smooth transition of control to family lineage
C. Investor gains from certainty
D. Evolution of a unified corporate entity
E. Spotless emergence of an iconic family-business entity
Ratan Tata's will illustrates institution-building and succession planning. Tata's succession planning helped coalesce a loose association of businesses into a unified corporate entity, giving investors certainty about management control and supporting continuity. Many organizations lack a plan to replace a top executive because grooming internal talent takes years. Organizations that integrate executive development and succession planning become 'CEO factories'; boards familiar with talent below the CEO can structure leadership plans to move and develop it. Ensuring the right talent in the boardroom is a precursor to effective succession.
Answer: (B) C and D Only
Explanation
What is a key success factor for effective succession planning according to the passage?
Ratan Tata's will illustrates institution-building and succession planning. Tata's succession planning helped coalesce a loose association of businesses into a unified corporate entity, giving investors certainty about management control and supporting continuity. Many organizations lack a plan to replace a top executive because grooming internal talent takes years. Organizations that integrate executive development and succession planning become 'CEO factories'; boards familiar with talent below the CEO can structure leadership plans to move and develop it. Ensuring the right talent in the boardroom is a precursor to effective succession.
Answer: (D) A structured leadership plan to move and groom talent
Explanation
What is considered a precursor to effective succession in the Indian corporate sector?
Ratan Tata's will illustrates institution-building and succession planning. Tata's succession planning helped coalesce a loose association of businesses into a unified corporate entity, giving investors certainty about management control and supporting continuity. Many organizations lack a plan to replace a top executive because grooming internal talent takes years. Organizations that integrate executive development and succession planning become 'CEO factories'; boards familiar with talent below the CEO can structure leadership plans to move and develop it. Ensuring the right talent in the boardroom is a precursor to effective succession.
Answer: (D) Ensuring the right talent in the boardroom
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