NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam, Dec. 2020/June 2021 (Commerce) Shift-II

Total Questions: 100

91. Read the passage and answer the question

Recuperating of the impact of Covid-19, India attained 13% growth boosted by investments in the digital sector. Infrastructure and energy deals also dropped in M&A deals in India. As a result India could achieve 13% growth in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2020 amid global collapse. China is the only other country that has shown remarkably high FDI growth.
An ‘investment trends monitor’ issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) pointed out, global FDI collapsed in 2020 by 42% to an estimated USD 859 billion from USD 1.5 trillion in 2019. China and India were two major outliners in a gloomy year for foreign direct investment.
India achieved positive growth (13%), boosted by investments in the digital sector where the investments continued, particularly through acquisition. Cross border M&A grew 83% to $27 billion. Infrastructure and energy deals also dropped in M&A deals in India and Turkey are attracting good numbers of deals in IT consulting and digital sectors, including e-commerce platforms, data processing services, and digital payments. In terms of individual nations in ICT and pharmaceutical sector, China was the world’s largest FDI recipient with flows to the Asian giant rising by 4% to $163 billion. High-tech industries saw an increase of 11% in 2020, and cross-border M&As rose by 54%.
“Although their investment activity slowed down initially in 2020, they are now set to take advantage of low interest rates and increasing market values to acquire assets in overseas markets for expansion, as well as rivals and smaller innovative companies affected by the crisis.”
Which country/united in the world in terms of FDI inflows in ICT and pharmaceutical sector?

 

Correct Answer: (d) China
Solution:

According to the passage, china is the country that outlined in the world in terms of FDI inflows in ICT and pharmaceuticals.

92. The author opines in the paragraph that which of the following has helped to acquire assets in overseas markets for expansion.

Correct Answer: (a) Low interest rates and increasing market values
Solution:

Low interest rates and increasing market values has helped to acquire assets in overseas markets for expansion.

93. Annual increase/decrease in India’s annual FDI inflows and Global flows, respectively are:

Correct Answer: (b) +13% and –42%
Solution:

India achieved 13% growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2020.
A per “Investment trends monitor’ Report issued by UNCTAD, global FDI collapsed in 2020 by 42%.

94. India and Turkey are attracting record numbers of deals in:

Correct Answer: (b) IT consulting and digital sectors
Solution:

India & turkey are attracting record number of deals in consulting and digital sectors.

95. Which statements is not true about China?

Correct Answer: (d) USD 1.5 Trillion sized economy
Solution:

USD 1.5 Trillion sized economy is not true about china according to the passage, global FDI collapsed in 2020 by 42% to an estimated USD 859 billion from USD 1.5 trillion in 2019.

96. Read the following passage and answer question

Management theories help organizations to focus, communicate, and evolve. Using management theory in the workplace allows leadership to focus on their goals. When a management style or theory is implemented, it automatically streamlines the top priorities for the organization. Management theory also allows us to better communicate with people we work with which in turn allows us to work more efficiently. By understanding management theory, basic assumptions about management style or theory is implemented, it automatically streamlines the top priorities for the organization. Management theory also allows us to better communicate with people we work with which in turn allows us to work more efficiently. By understanding management theory, basic assumptions about management style or theory is implemented, it automatically streamlines the top priorities for the organization. Management theory also allows us to better communicate with people we work with which in turn allows us to work more efficiently. By understanding management theory, basic assumptions about management styles and goals can be assumed and can save time during daily interactions and meetings within an organization. Theories can only reach so far, and management theories are no exception. There is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all management theory. What may work for one organization may not be relevant for another. Therefore, when one theory does not fit a particular situation, it is important to explore the option of developing a new theory that would lead in a new, more applicable direction. While some theories may stand the test of time, other theories may grow to be irrelevant, and new theories will develop in their place.
From the late 1700s through the early 1900s, the Industrial Revolution brought extraordinary change to the workplace and forever transformed the way companies operate. The Industrial Revolution brought better and faster technology allowing companies to perform more efficiently than ever before and gave them the ability to dramatically increase their output. In order to meet demand, company leadership had to ensure their employees were productive.
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Management is the ultimate tool for achieving business goals.
Statement II : It was management only which initiated industrial revolution.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Solution:

Statement I is true but statement II is false.
Due to new technology, which allows companies to perform more efficiently and increase their output has initiated revolution.

97. What helps leadership to focus on their main goal ?

(A) Management theories
(B) Organizational structure
(C) Effective HR policies
(D) Government Directives
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (d) (A) only
Solution:

Management theories helps leadership to focus on their main goal.

98. In the paragraph, what is meant by “There is no such thing as a non-size fits all management theory”

(A) Management theories keeps on changing
(B) There are different theories for different situations
(C) A business can’t grow without management theories
(D) Management theories are non-scientific
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Correct Answer: (d) (A),(B) only
Solution:

In the paragraph, “There is no such thing as a non-size fits all management theory” means that management theories keeps on changing and There are different theories for different situations.

99. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : The industrial revolution brought better and faster technology allowing companies to perform more efficiently than ever before and gave them the ability to dramatically increase their output.
Reason R : In order to meet demand, company leadership had to ensure their employees were productive.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below :

Correct Answer: (b) Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A

100. Which among the following is NOT a correct statement ?

Correct Answer: (d) Management always moves in a straight line
Solution:

“Management always moves in a straight line” is Not a correct statement. (Management is dynamic process because it keeps on changing with the changes that takes places in environment.)