Common University Entrance Test (UG)
Question : If number of teams are odd, then number of rounds will be________ in a cyclic method of fixtures.
Option 1: Equal to the total number of teams
Option 2: Total number of teams +1
Option 3: Total number of teams -2
Option 4: Total number of teams +2
Correct Answer: Equal to the total number of teams
Solution :
league tournament is also called round Robin tournament. In league or round Robin tournament a player or team will play fixed number of matches that are allotted before the start of the tournament. The number of rounds in league tournament, if team is given in even digit the we use Number of team-1 but if the number of team is odd then number of rounds will be equal to the total number of teams.
Question : Assertion: The success of management depends on effective communication.
Reason: Communication helps in conveying goals, expectations, and feedback to employees.
Option 1: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are incorrect.
Option 3: The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
Option 4: The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Option 5: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason explains the assertion.
The assertion is correct. Effective communication is a crucial aspect of successful management because it enables the clear conveyance of information, expectations, goals, and feedback within an organization.
The reason is also correct and effectively explains the assertion. Effective communication is indeed essential for conveying these important aspects to employees and ensuring they understand and align with the organization's objectives. The reason explains why effective communication is essential for successful management, so both the assertion and the reason are correct.
Question : Assertion A:- Long-term and short-term solvency of an enterprise can be assessed on the basis of financial statement analysis.
Reason R:- Such analysis is done by a securities analyst who is interested in cash-generating ability, dividend payout policy and the behavior of share prices.
Option 1: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but the reason R is not the correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 2: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but the reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Option 3: Both Assertion A is correct but the reason R is not correct
Option 4: Both Assertion A and reason R are not correct
Correct Answer: Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but the reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Solution : Answer = Both Assertion A and reason R are correct but reason R is the correct explanation of Assertion A
Long-term and short-term solvency of an enterprise can be assessed on the basis of financial statement analysis. Such analysis is done by a securities analyst who is interested in cash-generating ability, dividend payout policy and the behaviour of share prices. Hence, the correct option is 2.
Question : Ram Mohan and Anil were partners in a firm sharing profits in a 2:2:1 ratio. The firm closes its books on 31st March every year. Mohan died on 24-8-2017. On Mohan’s death, the goodwill of the firm was valued at Rs.75,000. The partnership deed provided that on the death of a partner, his share in the profits of the firm in the year of his death will be calculated on the basis of last year’s profit. The profit of the firm for the year ended 31-3-2017 was Rs.2,00,000. Q. Number of Days up to the date of death is
Option 1: 146 days
Option 2: 132 days
Option 3: 73 days
Option 4: 85 days
Correct Answer: 146 days
Solution : Answer = 146 days
Number of Days = 146 Hence, the correct option is 1.
Question : During the Bhakti-Sufi period, which of the following religious concepts gained prominence?
Option 1: Polytheism
Option 2: Atheism
Option 3: Monotheism
Option 4: Animism
Correct Answer: Monotheism
Solution : During the Bhakti-Sufi period, monotheism, or the belief in a single, all-powerful deity, gained prominence as both Bhakti and Sufi traditions emphasized devotion to one God.
Question : Which of the following would be the change in quantity of a product that people would buy?
Option 1: Variations in the cost of related goods
Option 2: Shifting consumer preferences
Option 3: Boosting consumer spending
Option 4: Declining product prices
Correct Answer: Declining product prices
Solution : A decrease in the cost of the good leads to an increase in the amount required where an increase in the cost of the good leads to a decrease in the amount required. Hence option d is the correct answer.
Question : Modern agriculture differs from subsistence agriculture in that it:
Option 1: Is primarily for personal consumption
Option 2: Uses traditional farming methods
Option 3: Emphasizes large-scale production
Option 4: Relies solely on human labor
Correct Answer: Emphasizes large-scale production
Solution : Modern agriculture emphasizes large-scale production, often using advanced technology and methods to increase efficiency and output, whereas subsistence agriculture is primarily for personal consumption and uses traditional methods.
Question : Play has been defined as behaviour for the purpose of fun and enjoyment with no utilitarian or abstract coal in mind. It is suggested that play must serve a number of functions including allowing us to use up surplus energy; it let's rehearse skills; it serves a recuperative; and it helps us to reduce anxiety. A game is a playful competition whose outcome is determined by physical skill, strategy or chance. In play rules are less prevalent then in games, but latter involves competition.
Sports is institutionalized game. It is organised in terms of governing bodies, leagues ,sponsors and managers. It involves technology development in equipment, clothing and facilities. It has symbolic dimension in the form of a ceremony ritual display and secrecy. Finally it has an educational aspect and involves a degree of physicality.
Exercise is a form of physical activity carried out for the purpose of health and fitness the main difference between sport and exercise is competition; also exercise typically does not involve the same degree of institutionalization that characterizes sport.
Sports psychology and exercise psychology can be respectively define as study of thoughts, feelings and behaviour in relation to either the sporting or the exercise domain sport and exercise psychology are actually two endeavours.
The first involves the work of getting information about the role of mental factors in physical domains. It is about the pure science of doing research, including theory building and conducting investigations. In contrast the second endeavour is concerned with applied science. In broad terms given the certanality of competition to sport the sports psychologist is to help athletes to enhance the performance. For the applied exercise psychologist the focus is to help people to lead physically and mentally healthy lives and increasing participation in And enjoyment from physical activity.
The passage describes the sport to have:
Option 1: Aur technical dimension
Option 2: A symbolic dimension
Option 3: An Educational dimension
Option 4: An institutionalized dimension
Correct Answer: Aur technical dimension
Solution : The first involves the work of getting information about the role of mental factors in physical domains to know the technical dimension. It is about the pure science of doing research, including theory building and conducting investigations
Question : Case Study: XYZ Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
XYZ Electronics Pvt. Ltd. is a growing company specializing in the manufacturing of electronic gadgets. The management believes in effective directing to ensure smooth operations. Consider the following scenario to answer the questions.
Question:
The supervisor at XYZ Electronics emphasizes effective communication to prevent:
Option 1: Employee development and growth
Option 2: Bureaucratic procedures
Option 3: Misunderstandings and conflicts
Option 4: Innovation and creativity
Correct Answer: Misunderstandings and conflicts
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Misunderstandings and conflicts.
Effective communication is crucial in preventing misunderstandings and conflicts within a workplace. By emphasizing clear and open communication, the supervisor at XYZ Electronics aims to ensure that information is conveyed accurately, expectations are understood, and potential conflicts are mitigated. It helps in building trust, fostering a positive work environment, and promoting teamwork. Effective communication supports employee development, facilitates adherence to appropriate procedures, and encourages innovation and creativity through sharing ideas and feedback.
Question : Case Study : Employee Motivation at XYZ Manufacturing Ltd.
XYZ Manufacturing Ltd. is a well-known company that values employee motivation to achieve its goals effectively. Consider the following scenario to answer the questions.
Question :
The CEO of XYZ Manufacturing Ltd. encourages employees to pursue personal growth and creativity. This approach aligns with which need level in Maslow's hierarchy?
Option 1: Safety needs
Option 2: Esteem needs
Option 3: Self-actualization needs
Option 4: Physiological needs
Correct Answer: Self-actualization needs
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Self-actualization needs.
Self-actualization is the highest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, representing the desire for self-improvement, creativity, realization of one's potential, and personal growth. When employees are encouraged to explore their creativity and achieve their full potential, they are fulfilling their self-actualization needs. This indicates a work environment that values not only basic physiological and safety needs but also emphasizes personal development and reaching one's highest level of capabilities.
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