BPSC TRE Previous Question Paper Quiz
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#1. Which of the following features is characterized an economic activity?
Explanation: An economic activity is characterized by the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services for monetary gain.
#2. Every partner is both an agent and a principal. Identify the characteristics of partnership which has been referred here.
Explanation: The statement refers to mutual agency, where each partner can act as an agent for the firm and bind other partners.
#3. The Amendment of the Hindu Succession Act, which gave the daughter of a coparcener birth-right to become a coparcener, was passed in the year
Explanation: The amendment granting daughters equal coparcenary rights was enacted in 2005.
#4. Which of the following is true about statutory corporations?
Explanation: Statutory corporations are created by a special act of Parliament or state legislature.
#5. Which of the following sentences explains the principle of utmost good faith in insurance?
Explanation: The principle of utmost good faith requires both parties in an insurance contract to disclose all material facts honestly.
#6. Which of the following terms refers to contracting out some of its activities to a third party which were earlier performed in-house?
Explanation: Outsourcing involves delegating specific business processes or functions to an external service provider.
#7. Which of the following statements is true?
Explanation: Integrity of character is a key indicator of sincerity and seriousness in professional conduct.
#8. Consider the following statements : I. The business can ensure environmental protection by adopting deforestation. II. Scientific technique of sewage disposal could be adopted by business for environmental protection. Select the correct option.
Explanation: Deforestation harms the environment, while scientific sewage disposal aids in environmental protection.
#9. The Registrar of Companies allots a CIN to the company after completion of all legal formalities for its registration. What is the full form of CIN?
Explanation: CIN stands for Corporate Identity Number, a unique identification number for companies registered in India.
#10. Consider the following statements about the international financial sources : I. A Global Depository Receipt (GDR) is a bank certificate issued in more than one country for shares in a foreign country. II. A GDR is very similar to American Depository Receipt (ADR). Select the correct option.
Explanation: Both statements are correct as GDRs are international instruments similar to ADRs but traded in multiple countries.
#11. _______ are network of retail shops that are owned and operated by manufacturers dealing in standardized and branded consumer products.
Explanation: Chain stores are multiple retail outlets under common ownership and management selling similar product lines.
#12. Consider the following statements regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) : I. WTO classifies member countries as developing and developed. II. WTO acts as a dispute settlement body. III. Developing country status in WTO brings certain rights. Which of the following statements is correct?
Explanation: All three statements are correct regarding the WTO’s functions and member classifications.
#13. Which of the following is the correct formula for the arithmetic mean?
Explanation: The arithmetic mean is calculated by dividing the sum of all observations by their count.
#14. The number of observations smaller than _______ is the same as the number of observations larger than it.
Explanation: The median is the central value that divides the data set into two equal halves.
#15. The measure of dispersion which ignores the signs of deviations from a central value is
Explanation: Mean deviation uses absolute values, ignoring the signs of deviations from the mean or median.
#16. The time period for which an index number is determined, is known as
Explanation: The current period is the specific time for which the index number is calculated and compared to the base period.
#17. The present ages of P and Q are represented in the ratio as 6 : 4. Five years ago their ages were in the ratio 5 : 3. What are their present ages?
Explanation: Solving the equations from the given ratios results in present ages of 30 and 20 years.
#18. Alpha and Beta each invested ₹ 10,000 for 2 years at the same rate of interest of 10% p.a., but Beta’s investment is compounded annually and Alpha’s investment is charged on simple interest. What amount did Beta receive more than Alpha?
Explanation: Compound interest yields ₹100 more than simple interest over two years at 10% on ₹10,000.
#19. Margin of safety in break-even analysis is
Explanation: Margin of safety indicates how much sales can fall before reaching the break-even point.
#20. The Green Revolution was successful in Punjab, Haryana, _______ and some parts of Rajasthan.
Explanation: The Green Revolution notably succeeded in Punjab, Haryana, and Western Uttar Pradesh.
#21. Which of the following programs was initiated by the Government of India to improve the food and nutritional levels of the poor in the country?
Explanation: All listed schemes aim to enhance food and nutritional security for the poor in India.
#22. Which of the following is not the problem of human capital formation?
Explanation: All the listed options are recognized challenges in human capital formation.
#23. Which of the following statements is true about the unemployment in the rural sector of India?
Explanation: Disguised unemployment, where more people are engaged than needed, is prevalent in rural agrarian sectors.
#24. Specialized knowledge and skill is required in which of the following?
Explanation: A profession is characterized by the need for specialized knowledge, training, and formal qualifications.
#25. In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as
Explanation: The Brundtland Report defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet theirs.
#26. Cooperative societies are compulsorily registered under which of the following Acts?
Explanation: The Cooperative Societies Act of 1912 provides the legal framework for registering cooperative societies in India.
#27. Huge industrial organizations extending their industrial and marketing operations through a network of own branches in many countries are known as
Explanation: Global enterprises, or multinational corporations, operate production and marketing facilities across multiple countries.
#28. What is the full form of CWC?
Explanation: CWC stands for Central Warehousing Corporation, a public warehouse operator in India.
#29. When a property is insured by more than one insurance (i.e., in case of multiple insurance), the insurers are to share losses in what proportion?
Explanation: In multiple insurance, claim liability is shared among insurers proportionally to the sum assured by each.
#30. Which among the following is an allied service provided by a bank?
Explanation: Safe deposit locker facilities are a common ancillary service offered by banks to customers.
#31. _______ refers to the act of protecting information by transforming it into an unreadable format.
Explanation: Cryptography is the science of securing information by converting it into an unreadable format using encryption.
#32. What is the full form of EDI?
Explanation: EDI stands for Electronic Data Interchange, the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard format.
#33. Powers, rights, remuneration, qualification and duties of directors are discussed clearly in which of the following documents?
Explanation: The Articles of Association detail the internal regulations of a company, including director roles and responsibilities.
#34. A prospectus or statement in lieu of prospectus is filled with the Registrar of Companies, used to be issued by
Explanation: A prospectus is issued by a public company to invite the public to subscribe to its shares or debentures.
#35. A proposed name of company for registration is considered undesirable, if
Explanation: A company name is undesirable if it is identical, deceptively similar to an existing name, or uses protected emblems.
#36. The MSMED Act which addresses the issues relating to medium scale and service related enterprises’ definition, credit, marketing and technology upgradation came into force on
Explanation: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 came into force on October 2, 2006.
#37. Permission for distribution of services in another country under a specific copyright and tight control over operations is called
Explanation: Franchising grants the right to operate a business under the franchisor’s brand and system in exchange for fees.
#38. Which of the following documents is not required for obtaining export license?
Explanation: A Letter of Credit is a payment mechanism, not a mandatory document for obtaining an export license.
#39. _______ was set up with prime objective of professionalizing the country’s foreign trade management by providing training, research and data dissemination.
Explanation: The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was established to professionalize foreign trade through education and research.
#40. Data represented through arithmetic line graph helps in understanding
Explanation: An arithmetic line graph is best suited for visualizing long-term trends in data over time.
#41. ________ help to integrate formal credit systems into rural societies to encourage the habit of savings among the poor.
Explanation: Self-help groups (SHGs) mobilize rural savings and provide access to formal credit for their members.
#42. Which of the following is an advantage of a sole proprietorship?
Explanation: Sole proprietorships offer advantages like easy setup, direct reward for effort, and personal satisfaction.
#43. The form of organization which a public enterprise may take is
Explanation: Public enterprises can be organized as departmental undertakings, statutory corporations, or government companies.
#44. When one party grants the other party, the right to use the asset in return for a periodic payment, it is known as
Explanation: Lease financing involves renting an asset from the lessor (owner) by the lessee for regular payments.
#45. Which of the following is a data set of first-hand information?
Explanation: Primary data is original information collected firsthand for a specific research purpose.
#46. Which of the following protocols was followed related to banning the use of chlorofluorocarbon, bromine and chlorine compounds?
Explanation: The Montreal Protocol is an international treaty designed to phase out ozone-depleting substances like CFCs.
#47. Which of the following contracts is signed by the promoters during the promotion of the company with the third party on behalf of the proposed company?
Explanation: Preliminary or pre-incorporation contracts are signed by promoters before a company is legally formed.
#48. Which of the following is not a feature of privatization policy of the government?
Explanation: Tax rate reduction is a fiscal policy measure, not a direct feature of privatization policy.
#49. In e-banking, the full form of RTGS is
Explanation: RTGS stands for Real-Time Gross Settlement, a funds transfer system for high-value transactions.
#50. The minimum number of members required to form a public company is
Explanation: The Companies Act requires a minimum of seven members to incorporate a public company.
#51. Classic Company sold a plant asset that originally cost ₹ 50,000 for ₹ 22,000 cash. If it correctly reports a ₹ 5,000 gain on this sale, the accumulated depreciation on the asset at the date of sale must have been
Explanation: Gain = Sale Price – (Cost – Accumulated Depreciation); solving gives Accumulated Depreciation as ₹23,000.
#52. From the viewpoint of a shareholder, which of the following relationships do you consider of least significance?
Explanation: Comparing net income to working capital is less directly relevant to shareholder value than profitability or return metrics.
#53. In financial statement analysis, the most difficult of the following items to predict is whether
Explanation: Predicting short-term solvency is highly uncertain as it depends on immediate cash flows and unforeseen events.
#54. According to the conceptual framework, the objectives of financial reporting are based on
Explanation: A primary objective of financial reporting is to provide information about management’s stewardship of resources.
#55. The three major types of business organizations are
Explanation: The three major types are Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, and Company/Corporation.
#56. Human Resource Department of any organization has to ensure the adequate number of employees available throughout the organization. At which level a human resource manager works?
Explanation: HR managers typically function at the middle management level, implementing policies and managing staff.
#57. One of the organizational objectives of management is ‘growth of a business’. Which one of the following is not associated with measurement of business growth?
Explanation: The number of creditors reflects liabilities, not a direct measure of business growth like sales or workforce size.
#58. “Management aims at reducing costs and increasing productivity.” Which importance of management is highlighted in the given statement?
Explanation: Cost reduction and productivity improvement are key aspects of enhancing organizational efficiency.
#59. An investor deposits ₹ 600 in a bank and plans to leave it there for four years. The value of the account after four years if it earns 10% simple interest per year for this period will be
Explanation: Simple Interest = (600 * 10 * 4)/100 = 240; Total Amount = 600 + 240 = ₹840.
#60. Match the objectives of List-I with their respective definition in List-II : List-I: a. Survival, b. Profit, c. Growth. List-II: 1. Increase in the number of employees…, 2. A vital incentive for the continued successful operation…, 3. An organization must earn enough revenues to cover costs.
Explanation: Survival means covering costs (3), Profit is the incentive for operation (2), Growth involves expansion like more employees (1).
#61. Which of the following documents is required in connection with an import transaction?
Explanation: All three documents are commonly involved in import transactions for proof of origin, shipment details, and payment guarantee.
#62. “He believed that an organization cannot succeed without winning the confidence of his employees and for that it is very important that management and workers both honour their commitments.” Identify Fayol’s principle of management highlighted in the above lines.
Explanation: The statement emphasizes Discipline, which requires obedience and respect for agreements between management and employees.
#63. Which scientific principle of management encourages employees to render their suggestions while taking important decisions?
Explanation: Harmony, not Discord, fosters a cooperative environment where employee input is valued in decision-making.
#64. Which contemporary technique of management focuses on reduction of seven wastes of production?
Explanation: Lean manufacturing aims to eliminate the seven classic wastes to improve efficiency.
#65. Which scientific technique/work study establishes interchangeability of manufactured parts or products?
Explanation: Standardization and simplification of work ensure parts are uniform and interchangeable.
#66. The Delhi Government imposes ban on use, storage, sale and manufacture of plastic after considering its adverse impact on environment and ecology. Which principle of Fayol is mentioned in the above decision?
Explanation: The decision reflects social responsibility and legal compliance, not a specific Fayol principle.
#67. In which business, the support service activities are categorized?
Explanation: Support services like transport and banking are categorized under tertiary or commercial industries.
#68. Name the document that contains details as to the quality, grade, design, size, etc.
Explanation: A proforma invoice provides detailed specifications of goods before a sale is finalized.
#69. Which retail business acts as a universal supplier of a wide variety of products?
Explanation: A departmental store offers a wide range of products under one roof, acting as a universal supplier.
#70. The personnel in chain stores have to obey the instructions received from
Explanation: Chain stores operate under centralized control, with instructions typically emanating from the head office.
#71. Retailers who have no fixed place of sale are called
Explanation: Itinerant retailers operate without a fixed business location, moving to reach customers.
#72. Which one of the following is the step involved in setting up a new enterprise?
Explanation: All listed actions are crucial steps in establishing a new business venture.
#73. Which of the following statements best describes the context for entrepreneurship?
Explanation: Entrepreneurship involves creating value and can occur in businesses of any size and across various sectors.
#74. A company needs to obtain prior permission from the Central Government when it changes the address of its registered office from
Explanation: Shifting a registered office from one state to another requires approval from the Central Government.
#75. What has changed the paradigm of consumer behaviour?
Explanation: Technological advancements, especially the internet and digital tools, have fundamentally transformed how consumers behave.
#76. Which of the following is an advantage of Internet shopping for consumers?
Explanation: Online shopping provides consumers with convenient access to a vast selection of products from anywhere.
#77. Which factor refers to consumers’ tendency to rely on the opinions and recommendations of others when making online purchase decisions?
Explanation: Social influence encompasses the impact of reviews, ratings, and recommendations from others on online buying behavior.
#78. Which type of online consumer behaviour refers to the unplanned and spontaneous purchases made during online shopping sessions?
Explanation: Impulse buying involves making sudden, unplanned purchases without prior intention.
#79. Which of the following is the feature of the marketing?
Explanation: Marketing involves identifying needs/wants, creating offerings, and delivering customer value.
#80. Which type of risk is involved if a product affects the mental health of the consumer?
Explanation: A product affecting mental health relates to psychological risk, which is not listed among the standard options.
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