| Post Name | Instructor in Secretarial Practice and Business Correspondence - Technical Education |
|---|---|
| Question Paper Code | 104/2025/OL |
| Category Code | 407/2024 |
| Date of Test | 12 September 2025 |
| Exam Type | Online Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Identify the correct statement(s) from the following : 1. Balance sheet is prepared to show the operating results of an organisation on a specific date. 2. It is necessary to revalue assets and liabilities at the time of admission of a new partner. 3. After the death of a partner, the combined shares of continuing partners decrease. 4. Changes in profit sharing ratio among the existing partners may occur at any time during the financial year.
Answer
C. Statements 2 and 4 are correct
2
On 1st April 2021, the provision for doubtful debts was Rs. 40,000. Trade receivables on 31st March 2021 stood at Rs. 15,00,000 and bad debts amounting to Rs. 1,00,000 needed to be written off. The company policy requires a provision of 5% on Trade Receivables. After writing off the bad debts and adjusting the provision, what will be the total amount debited to the Profit and Loss Account?
Answer
D. Rs. 1,30,000
3
A businessman purchased goods for Rs. 25,00,000 and sold 80% of such goods during the accounting year ended 31st March, 2022. The market value of the remaining goods was Rs. 4,00,000. He valued the closing inventory at cost. He violated the concept of
Answer
B. Conservatism
4
Consider the below mentioned statements : 1. A company is considered to be over-capitalised when its actual capitalisation is lower than the proper capitalisation as warranted by the earning capacity. 2. Both over-capitalisation and under-capitalisation are detrimental to the interests of the society. State True or False :
Answer
B. 1-False, 2-True
5
What are the different options other than cash used for distributing profits to shareholders?
Answer
A. Bonus shares
6
A company has a financial structure where equity is 70% of its total debt plus equity. Its cost of equity is 10% and gross loan interest is 5%. Corporation tax is paid at 30%. What is the company's weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?
Answer
D. 8.05%
7
Consider the following statements about direct materials : i. Direct materials are those that can be conveniently identified with the finished product. ii. Direct materials include components purchased or produced specifically for a particular job or process. iii. All general-purpose materials used in production are considered direct materials. Which of the above statements are correct?
Answer
A. Only i and ii
8
With respect to Standard Costing, consider the following statements : i. Standard costing is a separate accounting system independent of cost accounting. ii. Standard costing uses standards for costs and revenues for the purpose of control through variance analysis. iii. The primary objective of standard costing is cost control and performance evaluation. Which of the above statements are correct?
Answer
C. Only ii and iii
9
Consider the following statements regarding CVP (Cost-Volume-Profit) analysis and break-even analysis : i. CVP analysis examines the effect of changes in cost, volume and price on profits. ii. Break-even analysis is the only technique used in CVP analysis. iii. Break-even analysis identifies the sales level where total costs equal total revenues. Which of the above statements are correct?
Answer
B. Only i and iii
10
Consider the following statements regarding the situational theory of leadership : i. This theory states that leadership effectiveness depends on the specific situation. ii. It assumes that no single leadership style is effective for all situations. iii. It suggests that leaders should adapt their style to match the demands of different situations. Which of the above statements are correct?
Answer
D. All i, ii and iii
11
Regarding the concept of planning, consider the following statements : i. Planning is primarily concerned with looking into the future. ii. Planning determines in advance what actions are to be taken and when. iii. Planning is only necessary at the top levels of management. What of the above statements are correct?
Answer
A. Only i and ii
12
Consider the following statements about Theory X assumptions : i. Most people dislike work and will avoid it if they can. ii. People prefer to be directed and wish to avoid responsibility. iii. Most people have little ambition and primarily seek security. Which of the above statements are correct?
Answer
D. All i, ii and iii
13
Consider the following statements on theory of production. Identify the wrong statement
Answer
D. Long run and short run is determined by the number of years the company is existing
14
Consider the following statements on 'Indifference Curve Analysis' of demand. Identify wrong statement.
Answer
A. Higher indifference curve shows a low level of satisfaction
15
'Kinked Demand Curve' is related to which of the following market situation?
Answer
B. A market where there is only a few firms/sellers with significant influence over prices and output
16
Consider the following statements on appointment and qualifications of directors as per Companies Act 2013. Identify the statement that is wrong
Answer
C. All public companies shall have atleast one woman director
17
Consider the following statements on 'Number of directorships' as per Companies Act 2013. Identify the statement that is wrong
Answer
B. For counting the maximum number of company directorships, the directorship in a dormant company is also included
18
A company may be wound up by the Tribunal if the company defaulted in filing with the Registrar its financial statements or annual returns for immediately preceding _________ consecutive financial years.
Answer
C. Five
19
Ability of an asset to be converted into cash very quickly is called __________.
Answer
C. Liquidity
20
In primary markets, first time issued shares to be publicly traded in stock markets is called _________
Answer
D. Initial public offer
21
Markets in which transactions are done through computers and telephone is _________.
Answer
C. Over the counter market
22
Income tax is ________
Answer
A. Direct tax
23
A person by whom any tax or any other sum of money is payable under the Income Tax Act, 1961 is called __________.
Answer
C. An assessee
24
Which among the following is professional tax?
Answer
D. Income Tax
25
Which of the following statements are INCORRECT i. Push marketing strategy focus on making the products reach to the consumers through intermediaries whereas the pull strategy focus on attracting consumers towards the products. ii. CRM aims at immediate sales improvement and has only narrow scope of making short term results iii. Demand of industrial goods are primary in nature and are not depended on the demand of consumer goods
Answer
B. Statements ii and iii alone are incorrect
26
Which of the following statements are FALSE : i. Advertising is a paid form of personal selling. ii. Length of product mix refers to the number of products sold in all product lines. iii. In Growth stage of the Product Life Cycle, the demand for the product reaches its saturation point
Answer
C. Statements i and iii alone are false
27
Identify the WRONG statements from the following : i. Internal control system and internal audit are only the elements of the internal check. ii. Memorandum and Articles of a company will be included in the current audit file. iii. Audit programme is prepared by the accounting staff of the client company and provide a guide to decode the audit report.
Answer
D. All the above statements are wrong
28
Identify the RIGHT statements from the following : i. An auditor appointed for conducting the statutory audit in a company can also be entrusted for undertaking the internal audit in such a company. ii. Only a certified chartered accountant can be appointed as investigator in a company. iii. Vouching involves physical verification of assets and liabilities
Answer
A. None of the statements are right
29
Which of the following statements shows the relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem stability?
Answer
B. As biodiversity increases, the resilience of the ecosystem to disturbances increases
30
Sustainable Finance is more interested in investing in projects related to :
Answer
C. Consider ESG
31
A producer claimed the plastic he produced to be biodegradable and eco-friendly. But later, studies showed that these claims are true for controlled conditions only. This is an example of :
Answer
A. Green washing
32
RAG in Artificial Intelligence is an acronym for
Answer
C. Retrieval Augmented Generation
33
What is penetration testing in cyber security?
Answer
A. Penetration testing in a computer network is a simulated cyber attack designed to identify security vulnerabilities and test the organization's defenses
34
Which among the following is not an open source license category?
Answer
D. Oxford License
35
An employee's gross monthly salary is Rs. 60,000. Employer statutory contributions are : Provident Fund = 12% of gross, Employee State Insurance (Employer Portion) = 3.25% of gross. What is the employer's total monthly cost for this employee?
Answer
B. Rs. 69,150
36
Given : USD/INR = 83.50 (1 USD = Rs. 83.50) and EUR/USD = 1.10 (1 EUR = 1.10 USD). What is the EUR/INR cross-rate (i.e., 1 EUR = ? INR)?
Answer
B. Rs. 91.85
37
An investment requires an initial outlay of Rs. 3,00,000 now (t = 0). Expected cash inflows are : Year 1 = Rs. 1,00,000 ; Year 2 = 1,20,000; Year 3 = Rs. 1,30,000; Year 4 = Rs. 1,40,000. Discount rate = 10% p.a. What is the NPV of the project? (Round to nearest rupee.)
Answer
B. Rs. 83,375
38
Decisiveness is considered as a key quality of entrepreneurs. Which one of the following is the best explanation for decisiveness?
Answer
B. Ability to make right, lucrative and timely decisions
39
Which financial institution provides specialized assistance to MSMEs in India?
Answer
C. SIDBI
40
What is the term for the financial and promotional assistance given by the government to industries in backward areas?
Answer
A. Subsidy
41
The Stroke RAY is always written ________ at an angle of ________ i. upward, 30° ii. downward, 30° iii. upward, 45° iv. downward, 45°
Answer
B. i only
42
_________ are counted from the point at which the stroke begins. i. Stroke Position ii. Vowel places iii. Vowel signs iv. Vowel sounds
Answer
B. ii only
43
Downward 'SH' is applied in ________ i. Shallow ii. Brush iii. Sugar iv. None of the above
Answer
D. iv only
44
Which of the following statements/s is/are True? i. Initial circle is always read first. ii. Circle 's' is written in right motion to straight stroke. iii. Final circle is always read last. iv. Circle 's' may be added to stroke logograms
Answer
C. i, iii and iv only
45
_________ is the union of two vowel sounds in one syllable. i. Diphthong ii. Triphone iii. Diphone iv. None of the above
Answer
D. i only
46
A word with a final vowel requires a final ________ i. Circle ii. Hook iii. Stroke iv. All the above
Answer
C. iii only
47
Which of the following statement/s is/are FALSE? i. There is no F or V hook for curves. ii. The stroke upward R is hooked initially. iii. The STR loop can be used medially. iv. The ST loop may be employed initially to represent the sound ZD
Answer
A. ii and iv only
48
The tick H is employed in the words ______ i. Human ii. Vehicle iii. Uphill iv. Healthy
Answer
A. i and iv only
49
Which of the following is NOT a compound consonant? i. RR ii. SW iii. MB iv. WHL
Answer
B. ii only
50
Which of the following statement/s is/are TRUE? i. The first upstroker or down stroke in the outline indicates the position. ii. Strokes are written by one impression. iii. Thick strokes are never written upward. iv. Strokes must be of uniform length.
Answer
C. All the above
51
Two short line underneath an outline indicates. i. New paragraph ii. Full stop iii. Initial Capital iv. All the above
Answer
A. iii only
52
Initial W before _________ is represented by a right semicircle. i. Horizontal strokes ii. KGMLR iii. KGMR iv. KGNMLR
Answer
C. iii only
53
Which of the following Rule is Not applied in halving principle? i. Circle S at the end of a half-length form is read after the T or D. ii. Halving principle is applied when a word ends with a vowel. iii. Vowel-signs to half length strokes are read next to the primary stroke. iv. Half length strokes are written through the line for vowel indication.
Answer
B. ii and iv only
54
The SHUN hook is employed in __________ i. Exception ii. Situation iii. Affection iv. Intuition
Answer
A. i and iii only
55
Upward 'L' is applied in __________ i. Coal ii. Enlisting iii. Fellow iv. Fall
Answer
B. i and iii only
56
Which of the following statement/s is/are FALSE? i. The downward form of 'L' is most commonly written. ii. Medial 'R' is generally written downward. iii. The downward form of 'H' is most commonly used. iv. The initial hooks to 'L' are always read first.
Answer
D. i, ii and iii only
57
Doubling principle is applied in _______ i. Captor ii. Daughter iii. Tamper iv. Lecture
Answer
A. i and iii only
58
Which of the following is/are suffix? i. Formality ii. Deserving iii. Agreement iv. All the above
Answer
C. iv only
59
A semicircle is employed medially as an alternative to the stroke ___________ i. H ii. W iii. WH iv. WL
Answer
D. ii only
60
Which of the following is NOT a contraction? i. Immaterial ii. Respect iii. Production iv. Common
Answer
B. i and iv only
61
Which shortcut key is used to search for text you would like to change and replace it with something else?
Answer
C. CTRL + H
62
The functionality in MS Word that helps to insert graphical lists and process diagrams to more complex graphics, such as Venn diagram
Answer
B. SmartArt
63
The option used to change Page Orientation in MS Word is __________
Answer
B. Layout Tab → Orientation
64
The facility to add an index listing keywords and page numbers they appear on is available in _________ tab.
Answer
C. References Tab
65
What is the use of Gridlines in MsWord?
Answer
A. To place objects perfectly
66
_________ are mini charts paced in single cells, each representing a row of data in your selection.
Answer
A. Sparkline
67
You have a spreadsheet with the following : data in cells D1 : D5 : D1 : "Good Morning" D2 : 10 D3 : TRUE D4 : #VALUE! D5 : 8 What would be the result of the following formula in Excel? = COUNT (D1 : D5)
Answer
D. 2
68
The shortcut key to open Format Cells dialogue box is ___________
Answer
B. CTRL + 1
69
Which is not a presentation view available in PowerPoint?
Answer
D. Project View
70
Which shortcut key is used to insert a hyperlink in PowerPoint?
Answer
B. CTRL + K
71
Which is the best tool for making a free form selection?
Answer
C. Lasso tool
72
What does the eye icon next to a layer indicate in Photoshop CS4?
Answer
C. Layer is visible
73
What shortcut opens the 'curves' adjustment dialog in Photoshop CS4?
Answer
A. Ctrl + m
74
Which combination activates the Rectangle Tool in CorelDRAW×7 using keyboard shortcuts?
Answer
C. F6
75
Which panel In CorelDRAW×7 less you access, manage and create colour Palettes?
Answer
B. Palettes docker
76
Primary purpose of a Business letter is
Answer
B. To communicate formally with clients or partners
77
A quotation letter means :
Answer
D. A document providing detailed price information
78
'cc' field in an email denotes
Answer
A. To send a copy of the email to secondary recipient
79
A barrier to communication related to time
Answer
B. Chronomatic barrier
80
A letter used to convey some facts or information to a number of persons refers :
Answer
C. Circular letter
81
Insert a suitable article if necessary : I usually have ________ sandwitches for lunch.
Answer
D. no article
82
Choose an example for superlative degree of comparison.
Answer
B. Lead is the heaviest of all metals
83
Which of the following is the correct Passive Voice for the sentence : Why did your brother write such a letter?
Answer
B. Why was such a letter written by your brother?
84
Find out the correct form of pronouns used in the sentence
Answer
A. Either the manager or his assistants failed in their duty
85
He broke the glass, ___________? Add a suitable Question tag from the following.
Answer
A. didn't he
86
He gave me ___________. Fill in the blanks with correct usage of nouns.
Answer
D. A piece of advice
87
Identify the correct form of Indirect Speech : He says, "I don't want to go out".
Answer
A. He said that he doesn't want to go out
88
We have lived here for ________ years. Choose the correct form?
Answer
B. many
89
Which of the following sentence is an example of Subordinate Conjunction expressing the state of cause?
Answer
B. The project was successful as you all worked very hard
90
He has been in hospital ________ Monday. Find out the correct form.
Answer
B. since
91
The principal decided to _________ the meeting as the Government declared a holiday.
Answer
C. call off
92
The bridge was strong enough to hold the heavy truck. Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Answer
D. sturdy
93
Identify the open compound word from the options given below :
Answer
C. Ice Cream
94
Identify the correct spelling of the word with the meaning "a general agreement".
Answer
B. consensus
95
Rani _________ into her old friend at the ice cream parlour.
Answer
A. ran into
96
Pick the word which means "occurrence of events by chance or in a happy way".
Answer
C. serendipity
97
The radiant sun lit up the entire valley. Find the antonym of the underlined word.
Answer
C. dim
98
Find out the idiom that has the meaning "to admit defeat"
Answer
B. throw in the towel
99
Life is to be enjoyed as it is only for a short time. Find the single word substitute for the words underlined.
Answer
C. ephemeral
100
Which of the following is the correct collective noun for a group of geese?
Answer
B. A gaggle of geese
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