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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
___________ is that managerial function which analyses the alternatives available. |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Organising |
| C. | Directing |
| D. | Staffing |
| Answer» B. Organising | |
| 2. |
Direction is a |
| A. | Discreet process |
| B. | Continuous process |
| C. | One way process |
| D. | Circular process |
| Answer» C. One way process | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following is not correct in case of planning? |
| A. | Planning is goal oriented |
| B. | Planning is pervasive |
| C. | Planning is discreet function |
| D. | Planning is flexible |
| Answer» D. Planning is flexible | |
| 4. |
Under Fayol’s 14 Principles of Management, which one of the following factor is related withEsprit de Corps? |
| A. | Division of work |
| B. | Team Work |
| C. | Personal ability |
| D. | Personal interest |
| Answer» C. Personal ability | |
| 5. |
Scalar Chain denotes |
| A. | a Production Process |
| B. | an Appraisal Process |
| C. | Span of Management. |
| D. | authority from the highest to the lowest ranks. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Authority is derived from ____________ |
| A. | Position |
| B. | Seniority |
| C. | technical competence |
| D. | qualifications |
| Answer» B. Seniority | |
| 7. |
Scientific Management is concerned with _______________ |
| A. | co-operation, not individualism |
| B. | increased production through long experience |
| C. | application of scientific principles to the management of production |
| D. | increased sales |
| Answer» D. increased sales | |
| 8. |
The concept of ‘Management by Objectives’ was introduced by |
| A. | Frederick Herzberg. |
| B. | F.W. Taylor |
| C. | Elton Mayo |
| D. | Peter F. Drucker |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
____________ is the use of influence to motivate employees to achieve organizational goals. |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Organising |
| C. | Leading |
| D. | Motivating |
| Answer» D. Motivating | |
| 10. |
All the following principles are included in ‘Directing’ except |
| A. | Harmony of Objectives |
| B. | Unity of Command |
| C. | Coordination |
| D. | Follow up |
| Answer» D. Follow up | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following is not the characteristics of Planning? |
| A. | Planning is flexible |
| B. | Planning is pervasive |
| C. | Planning is goal – oriented |
| D. | Planning is a discreet function |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
_______________ is the essence of management. |
| A. | Directing |
| B. | Coordinating |
| C. | Controlling |
| D. | Planning |
| Answer» C. Controlling | |
| 13. |
_____________ is not a quantitative technique of decision-making. |
| A. | Linear programming |
| B. | Game Theory |
| C. | Management by Objectives |
| D. | Simulation |
| Answer» D. Simulation | |
| 14. |
In the case of selecting candidates in an organization, the first step is __________ |
| A. | Preliminary Interview |
| B. | Background Investigation |
| C. | Blank Application |
| D. | Medical Examination |
| Answer» D. Medical Examination | |
| 15. |
‘Responsibility is the duty’. It was propounded by __________ |
| A. | Elton Mayo |
| B. | Peter Drucker |
| C. | Chester Barnard |
| D. | M.E. Hurtley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
The last step of ‘Staffing Process’ is |
| A. | Training and Development |
| B. | Placement and Induction |
| C. | Recruitment |
| D. | Selection |
| Answer» B. Placement and Induction | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following methods is included in the ‘off-the-job-training’? |
| A. | Coaching |
| B. | Case Studies |
| C. | Apprenticeship Training |
| D. | Vestibule Training |
| Answer» C. Apprenticeship Training | |
| 18. |
Autocratic Leadership is also known as ______________ leadership. |
| A. | Authoritarian |
| B. | Democratic |
| C. | free rein |
| D. | participative |
| Answer» B. Democratic | |
| 19. |
__________ involves interpretation of the message by the receiver. |
| A. | Encoding |
| B. | Decoding |
| C. | Feedback |
| D. | Medium |
| Answer» C. Feedback | |
| 20. |
Control by Exception is also known as ________________ |
| A. | Management by Exception |
| B. | Management by Objectives |
| C. | Decision making |
| D. | Management Information System |
| Answer» B. Management by Objectives | |
| 21. |
_________________ is called as the father of Scientific Management. |
| A. | Henri Fayol |
| B. | F.W. Taylor |
| C. | Max Weber |
| D. | Elton Mayo |
| Answer» C. Max Weber | |
| 22. |
Decision making is expected to be based on ______________ |
| A. | competitors policies |
| B. | rational thinking |
| C. | government policies |
| D. | workers activities |
| Answer» C. government policies | |
| 23. |
______________ refers to the process of passing information from one person to another andits understanding. |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Communicating |
| C. | Controlling |
| D. | Motivating |
| Answer» C. Controlling | |
| 24. |
___________ is an intellectual process |
| A. | Controlling |
| B. | Planning |
| C. | Organising |
| D. | Directing |
| Answer» C. Organising | |
| 25. |
Which leadership style permits quick decision making? |
| A. | Democratic Style |
| B. | Laissez Fair Leadership |
| C. | Authoritarian Leadership |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 26. |
According to Fayol’s 14 principles of management, division of work is necessary |
| A. | to enjoy the benefits of specialization |
| B. | to give orders to sub-ordinates |
| C. | to receive orders from superior |
| D. | to ask for obedience |
| Answer» B. to give orders to sub-ordinates | |
| 27. |
Directing is a |
| A. | Discreet process |
| B. | Continuous process |
| C. | One-way process |
| D. | Circular process |
| Answer» C. One-way process | |
| 28. |
Which one of the following techniques does not imply ‘On-the-job training’ method? |
| A. | Apprenticeship training |
| B. | T-Group training |
| C. | Vestibule training |
| D. | Self-improvement programmes |
| Answer» C. Vestibule training | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following is an example of non-routine decisions? |
| A. | Decision related to fill up the vacated position of an organization |
| B. | Decision related to launch a new production plant |
| C. | Decision related to restructure the organization for improvement |
| D. | Decision related to take over a sick unit |
| Answer» C. Decision related to restructure the organization for improvement | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following needs is missing in the ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ Theory? |
| A. | Psychological Needs |
| B. | Physiological Needs |
| C. | Safety Needs |
| D. | Wealth Needs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following methods is included in the ‘off-the-job’ Training? |
| A. | Coaching |
| B. | Role Playing |
| C. | Apprenticeship Training |
| D. | Vestibule Training |
| Answer» C. Apprenticeship Training | |
| 32. |
___________ is the father of Management. |
| A. | Fayol |
| B. | Drucker |
| C. | Taylor |
| D. | David |
| Answer» C. Taylor | |
| 33. |
____________ is a means to an end. |
| A. | Organising |
| B. | Planning |
| C. | Controlling |
| D. | Coordinating |
| Answer» D. Coordinating | |
| 34. |
________ is an act of choice wherein a person comes to a conclusion about what has to bedone in a given situation. |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Organising |
| C. | Decision making |
| D. | Controlling |
| Answer» D. Controlling | |
| 35. |
Leadership is the process of exerting influence on |
| A. | Customers |
| B. | Competitors |
| C. | Suppliers |
| D. | Group Members |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Which one of the following is not related to Control? |
| A. | To fix the standard |
| B. | To measure the actual performance |
| C. | To find out the deviation |
| D. | To communicate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which one of the following is not a Technique of Control? |
| A. | Management Audit |
| B. | Management by Objectives |
| C. | Management Information System |
| D. | Break – Even Analysis |
| Answer» C. Management Information System | |
| 38. |
Under ____________ leadership system, goals are set and work-related decisions are takenby the subordinates. |
| A. | Exploitative |
| B. | Benevolent |
| C. | Authoritarian |
| D. | Democratic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following is not included in “The Managerial Activities”? |
| A. | Commanding |
| B. | Controlling |
| C. | Accounting |
| D. | Organizing |
| Answer» D. Organizing | |
| 40. |
Controlling involves 17 |
| A. | Determining the Objectives |
| B. | Setting Standards of Performance |
| C. | Identifying Activities for the Creation of Departments |
| D. | Directing the People towards Accomplishment of Common Goals |
| Answer» C. Identifying Activities for the Creation of Departments | |
| 41. |
Bureaucracy Theory was invented by |
| A. | Elton Mayo |
| B. | Henri Fayol |
| C. | Max Weber |
| D. | Peter Drucker |
| Answer» D. Peter Drucker | |
| 42. |
A decision to launch a new product is a / an _____________ |
| A. | Programmed Decision |
| B. | Non – routine Decision |
| C. | Personal Decision |
| D. | Organisational Decision |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
___________ is necessary to take decisions to guide the actions of others. |
| A. | Authority |
| B. | Planning |
| C. | Centralisation |
| D. | Responsibility |
| Answer» B. Planning | |
| 44. |
__________ of motivation is also known as Two factor Theory of Motivation. |
| A. | Maslow’s Theory |
| B. | Herzberg’s Theory |
| C. | Mc Gregor’s Theory |
| D. | Vroom’s Theory |
| Answer» C. Mc Gregor’s Theory | |
| 45. |
When communication flows from top to bottom is known as |
| A. | Upward communication |
| B. | Downward communication |
| C. | Horizontal communication |
| D. | Formal communication |
| Answer» C. Horizontal communication | |
| 46. |
Vroom’s Theory of Motivation is known as |
| A. | Need Hierarchy Theory |
| B. | Equity Theory |
| C. | Expectancy Theory |
| D. | Theory X and Theory Y |
| Answer» D. Theory X and Theory Y | |
| 47. |
Authority is |
| A. | Right to do something |
| B. | Ability to do something |
| C. | Derived from many sources |
| D. | Not visible from organizational chart |
| Answer» B. Ability to do something | |
| 48. |
Under the Likert’s Four Management System, which one of the following adopts apaternalistic approach towards the subordinates? |
| A. | System 1 – Exploitative Autocratic |
| B. | System 2 – Benevolent Autocratic |
| C. | System 3 – Consultative |
| D. | System 4 – Democratic |
| Answer» C. System 3 – Consultative | |
| 49. |
Administrative function is the _______________ managerial function. |
| A. | top-level |
| B. | middle – level |
| C. | lower – level |
| D. | supervisory level |
| Answer» B. middle – level | |
| 50. |
______________ form the basis for the functioning of an organization. |
| A. | Profits |
| B. | Objectives |
| C. | Policies |
| D. | Strategies |
| Answer» D. Strategies | |