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501.

If nP4 = 30 x nP2, then the value of n is

A. 10
B. 8
C. 6
D. 5
Answer» C. 6
502.

Three numbers are in the ratio 5 : 7 : 12 and the sum of the first and third numbers isgreater than the second by 50. The sum of the three numbers is

A. 130
B. 120
C. 128
D. 125
Answer» C. 128
503.

If a and b be the roots of the equation 2x2 + 2x – 3 = 0 then the value of 2ab is

A. - 6
B. 3
C. 1
D. - 3
Answer» E.
504.

Find the compound interest on 4,000 for 2 years at 5% p.a.

A. 400
B. 405
C. 415
D. 410
Answer» E.
505.

The mean proportional between 9 and 25 is

A. 17
B. 15
C. 225
D. 16
Answer» C. 225
506.

The ratio of work done by (x + 2) men in (x – 2) days to that (x – 1) men in (x + 1) daysis 4 : 5, the value of x is

A. + 4
B. 6
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
507.

The value of 3P3 – 3C3 is

A. 0
B. 5
C. 6
D. 1
Answer» C. 6
508.

x varies inversely as y and if x = 3 then y = 4. If y = 6 then the value of x is

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 2.5
Answer» D. 2.5
509.

The 7th term of the series 16, 8, 4, 2 ……… is

A. 1/8
B. 1/4
C. 1/2
D. 1/16
Answer» C. 1/2
510.

The produce of 3 terms in a G.P is 125. The middle term is

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» D. 6
511.

The value of 5C2 is

A. 10
B. 9
C. 11
D. 5
Answer» B. 9
512.

If A ∁ B and n (A) = 18, n (B) = 40, then n (A ∩ B) is

A. 18
B. 22
C. 58
D. 40
Answer» B. 22
513.

The 6th term of an A.P 2, 5, 8 ……… is

A. 18
B. 16
C. 17
D. 19
Answer» D. 19
514.

Product of the two roots of the quadratic equation 3x2 – 5x + 2 = 0 is

A. 2/5
B. 3/2
C. 2/3
D. 5/3
Answer» D. 5/3
515.

The value of logarithm of 1 to the base 10 is

A. 2
B. 10
C. 1
Answer» D.
516.

If 2x – 1 + 2x + 1 = 80, then the value of x is

A. 8
B. 4
C. 20
D. 10
Answer» D. 10
517.

If P and Q are two disjoint sets, then n (P ∩ Q) is

A. 1
B. 0
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» C. 2
518.

For a quadratic equation x2 – 2x + 1 = 0, the product of the roots is

A. - 1
B. 1
C. 2
Answer» C. 2
519.

In a certain time Rs. 1400 becomes Rs. 1848 at 8% p.a. simple interest. When 2,100will become 2,604 at the same time, the rate of interest is

A. 8.2%
B. 7%
C. 10%
D. 6%
Answer» E.
520.

The sum of the roots of the quadratic equation x2 – 3x = 0 is

A. 1
B. 0
C. -3
D. 3
Answer» E.
521.

Two numbers are in the ratio 5:7. If the sum of the numbers is 192, then the greaternumber is

A. 112
B. 102
C. 116
D. 108
Answer» B. 102
522.

The 8th term of the series 256, 128, 64 ….. is

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» B. 4
523.

The marketing mix consists of:

A. Product, price, research, and promotion.
B. Product, research, distribution, and promotion.
C. Product, price, distribution, and promotion.
D. Product, price, distribution, and research.
Answer» C. Product, price, distribution, and promotion.
524.

EDII was developed by the

A. Government of India
B. State Government
C. All India Financial Institutions
D. Public sector banks
Answer» D. Public sector banks
525.

Marketing research begins with:

A. Setting the advertising budget.
B. Definition of objectives or purpose.
C. Identifying direct marketing strategy.
D. Collecting a list of primary and secondary sources of information.
Answer» D. Collecting a list of primary and secondary sources of information.
526.

Which one of the following is the most important characteristic of a successful business website?

A. Innovation
B. Speed
C. Graphics
D. Products
Answer» C. Graphics
527.

General criteria is concerned with

A. Entrepreneur’s own interests
B. Economic development of the country
C. Business environment of the country
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Economic development of the country
528.

Incubation stage deals with

A. Sample development
B. Idea development
C. Prototype Development
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
529.

An entrepreneur is a person who is a:

A. Risk taker
B. Initiator
C. Actor
D. All of the given options
Answer» E.
530.

The ___________ of a marketing plan is sometimes dependent on the solvency of theorganization.

A. length
B. success
C. failure
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
531.

Industrial sickness occurs as per Kapoor Committee if:

A. Cash losses to a minimum 50% of networth
B. Cash losses to a maximum 50% of peak networth
C. Accumulated cash losses to a minimum 50% of peak networth
D. Cash losses to a maximum 50% of networth
Answer» D. Cash losses to a maximum 50% of networth
532.

To provide financial assistance to entrepreneurs the government has set up a number of___________.

A. financial advisors.
B. financial intermediaries.
C. Industrial estates.
D. financial institutions.
Answer» C. Industrial estates.
533.

Abolition of Reservations was recommended by:

A. Kapoor committee
B. Nayak committee
C. AbidHussain committee
D. Gupta committee
Answer» D. Gupta committee
534.

All of the following are questions that should be considered in the environmental and industry analysis section of the business plan except:

A. what are total industry sales over the past five years?
B. Who are the nearest competitors?
C. What is my promotional strategy?
D. What is anticipated growth in this industry?
Answer» D. What is anticipated growth in this industry?
535.

_______ is a one- to two-page overview of the business, its business model, market,expectations, and immediate goals.

A. Vision statement
B. Executive summary
C. Mission statement
D. Elevator pitch
Answer» C. Mission statement
536.

________ is a strategy designed for situations in which the organization's performance problems are very serious, as reflected by its performance measures.

A. Retrenchment
B. Turnaround
C. Expansion
D. Diversification
Answer» C. Expansion
537.

Members of distribution channels are excellent sources for new ideas because:

A. They earn a handsome profit from new business
B. They are familiar with the needs of the market
C. They do not bother if entrepreneur bears a loss
D. They have well-developed sales force
Answer» C. They do not bother if entrepreneur bears a loss
538.

The following example of networking represents which type of activity: In an entrepreneurial setting, you might be: renewing contact with a old school friend, now working in a finance house, to provide advice or support for the venture; converting an informal contact made while on holiday into a potential client; or building a much closer relationship with a supplier, which may lead to a formal alliance or merger.

A. Creating new ties
B. Renewing and pruning existing ties
C. Developing existing ties
D. Extending existing ties
Answer» B. Renewing and pruning existing ties
539.

Systematic innovation means

A. Monitoring different sources of or innovative opportunity
B. Developing different types of entrepreneurial behavior
C. Identifying different new business opportunity
D. Creating bases for systematic creativity
Answer» B. Developing different types of entrepreneurial behavior
540.

NIESBUD was established in

A. 1980
B. 1983
C. 1986
D. 1989
Answer» C. 1986
541.

Which of the following is not one of the environmental factors that may influence the potential of a small business?

A. Close contacts with customers related to problem solving activities
B. Clusters of technically advanced small firms
C. An industry with economies of scale
D. Banks recognising the needs of small firms
Answer» D. Banks recognising the needs of small firms
542.

All but which of the following is considered to be a myth associated with entrepreneurship?

A. Successful entrepreneurs are born not made
B. First ventures are always successful
C. All entrepreneurs must willingly invest significant sums of money
D. Successful entrepreneurs must have a break-through invention
Answer» B. First ventures are always successful
543.

Which of the following is not a reason to reduce project completion time?

A. Release resources for other projects.
B. Avoid penalties for late completion.
C. Eliminate project critical path.
D. Reduce new product development time to market.
Answer» D. Reduce new product development time to market.
544.

Market segmentation is the process of:

A. Describing market conditions.
B. Dividing the market into smaller homogeneous groups.
C. Presenting future opportunities.
D. Exploring new market opportunities.
Answer» B. Dividing the market into smaller homogeneous groups.
545.

Number of items dereserved during 2001-02 was:

A. 45
B. 49
C. 50
D. 51
Answer» E.
546.

Which one of the following is an important source of idea generation due to their familiarity with the needs of market?

A. Existing products and services
B. Distribution channels
C. Federal government
D. Consumers
Answer» C. Federal government
547.

Incipient sickness is not an indication of:

A. Continuous cash losses from year to year and trend is expected to continue in future
B. Continuous losses for last two years
C. Deterioration in the current ratio
D. Gradual erosion in the networth during the previous and current financial years
Answer» C. Deterioration in the current ratio
548.

Which stage of marketing research is considered to be the most difficult for an entrepreneur due to lack of knowledge or experience in marketing?

A. Analyzing and interpreting the results
B. Gathering data from primary sources
C. Gathering data from secondary sources
D. Defining the purpose or objectives
Answer» C. Gathering data from secondary sources
549.

When interviewing candidates, the questions asked should be seeking all of these EXCEPT______.

A. Specific and measurable responses
B. Analytical answers
C. Personal information
D. Descriptive responses
Answer» D. Descriptive responses
550.

Which Committee has given focus on cluster system;

A. Kapoor committee
B. Nayak committee
C. Goswami committee
D. AbidHussain Committee
Answer» E.