Question :
| 1 |
Early identification of opportunities helps an |
A | Business environment helps to identify threats and serve as a warning signal |
| 2 | Business depends on the environment as a source of inputs and as an outlet for output | B | Understanding and examining the environment helps to cope with the significant changes |
| 3 | Turbulent market condition, less brand loyalty, more demanding customers describe today's business environment | C | First mover advantage |
| 4 | In a strategic move towards countering the new entrants in the mid segment, Maruti Udyog increased the production three fold. | D | Business needs to design policies that allow to get the resources it needs |
Option 1: 1- D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
Option 2: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
Option 3: 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A
Option 4: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
Correct Answer: 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A
Solution : 1. First mover advantage - Maximum benefit or profit by grabbing the opportunity at the earliest.
2. Helps in tapping resources - Collecting right type of resources as per present requirement of business by foreseeing the requirement due scan of business environment.
3. Helps in adapt changes - Bringing changes in your organisation as per changes in environment. Being innovative and adopt latest technology latest method of production etc.
4. Warning signal - Come to know in advance for the coming constraints or threats of business due to scan of environment.
Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.
Answer laterQuestion : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
There are still 10,000 or so red telephone boxes on Britain’s streets, including Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s 1924 Kiosk 2 prototype, which you will find outside the Royal Academy on Piccadilly in London. The K2 was voted the greatest British design of all time in 2015. But what is to be done with them in the age of the smartphone? Some have found new life as mini-libraries, many house defibrillators; others are used as coffee stands and most are purely decorative. Meanwhile, if you’re nostalgic for the days when telephone boxes were handsome, useful items of street furniture, you can buy a K6 box for £2,750 (plus VAT and delivery) through BT’s approved reseller, X2Connect.
John Farmer, who describes himself as an activist shareholder, is a man with a mission – to save Britain’s red phone boxes. These were once a feature of every high street in the country, but now number only 10,000 or so (and half of those are decorative rather than operational).In 2015 the traditional red phone box was voted the greatest British design of all time, ahead of the Routemaster bus, the Spitfire, the Union Jack and Concorde. There are still numerous Scott kiosks in central London, many of which have been listed as historically or architecturally significant – a response to the destruction of many boxes by the newly formed British Telecom in the 1980s.Across the UK, more than 3,000 kiosks have been listed, including all the K2s, so there is no danger of them disappearing from Britain’s streets. Since 2008, rather than remove decommissioned ones that have not been listed, BT has allowed local councils and charities to repurpose them under its adopt-a-kiosk scheme. More than 5,000 have been adopted.
Scott’s kiosks are loved in part because they are redolent of a time when the British were willing to build a small house from which anyone could make a call. They represent civic pride and national confidence – both are now in short supply.
Question:
How many red phone boxes are only decorative and not in a working condition?
Option 1: 10000
Option 2: 5000
Option 3: 2700
Option 4: 3000
Correct Answer: 5000
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The passage mentions that out of the approximately 10,000 red telephone boxes on Britain's streets, about half of them are decorative rather than operational.
Therefore, around 5,000 red phone boxes are only decorative and not in working condition.
The passage also notes that since 2008, BT has allowed local councils and charities to repurpose decommissioned phone boxes under its adopt-a-kiosk scheme, and more than 5,000 have been adopted. This suggests that a significant portion of the red phone boxes, including some that are not operational, have been repurposed for various uses rather than being removed.
Question : Which of the following is not one of the objectives of the NITI Aayog?
Option 1: To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level.
Option 2: To design and print new currency notes and to bring them into circulation.
Option 3: To pay special attention to the sections of our society that may be at risk of not benefiting adequately from economic progress.
Option 4: To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities.
Correct Answer: To design and print new currency notes and to bring them into circulation.
Solution : The correct option is To design and print new currency notes and bring them into circulation.
Designing and printing new currency notes and bringing them into circulation is not one of the objectives of NITI Aayog. NITI Aayog, the National Institution for Transforming India, focuses on formulating policies and strategies for the country's development, fostering cooperative federalism and promoting sustainable, and inclusive growth across various sectors.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
What if globally designed products could radically change how we work, produce and consume? Several examples across continents show the way we are producing and consuming goods could be improved by relying on globally shared digital resources, such as design, knowledge and software.
Imagine a prosthetic hand designed by geographically dispersed communities of scientists, designers and enthusiasts in a collaborative manner via the web. All knowledge and software related to the hand is shared globally as a digital commons. People from all over the world who are connected online and have access to local manufacturing machines (from 3D printing and CNC machines to low-tech crafts and tools) can, ideally with the help of an expert, manufacture a customised hand. This is the case of the Open Bionics project, which produces designs for robotic and bionic devices.
There are no patent costs to pay for. Less transportation of materials is needed, since a considerable part of the manufacturing takes place locally; maintenance is easier, products are designed to last as long as possible, and costs are thus much lower.
Question:
What is the term used in the passage for globally shared digital things?
Option 1: digital commons
Option 2: digital information
Option 3: digital resources
Option 4: digital world
Correct Answer: digital commons
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The term used in the passage for globally shared digital resources is digital commons. The passage mentions, "All knowledge and software related to the hand is shared globally as a digital commons". This phrase refers to a shared space or community where digital resources, such as design, knowledge, and software, are collectively available for use by people worldwide.
Therefore, the correct answer is digital commons.
Question : Which function of marketing is highlighted in the given statement?
Statement: While buying a pen we not only sees feature like cost but also the design aspects like its shape style etc
Option 1: Gathering and analysing market information
Option 2: Product designing and development
Option 3: Packaging and labelling
Option 4: Branding
Correct Answer: Product designing and development
Solution : Product designing and development in waste taking decisions regarding features,design,shape,size,appearance,etc about the product. Design of product makes the product attractive to the target customers. A good design can improve our product and also give it a competitive advantage in the market.
Hence, option B is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘viable’ in the given sentence and choose the correct option.
The engineer’s design was optimised for efficiency and scalability, with a focus on sustainability.
Option 1: Efficiency
Option 2: Optimised
Option 3: Scalability
Option 4: Sustainability
Correct Answer: Sustainability
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Sustainability is the ability to be maintained over the long term without causing harm to the environment or depleting resources, and it aligns with the concept of viability.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Efficiency refers to the state or quality of being efficient.
- Optimised means to make something as effective or functional as possible.
- Scalability refers to the ability to handle growth or expansion efficiently.
Therefore, the correct answer is sustainability.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Heat exhaustion can be a recreational hazard, (1) ______ for athletes playing sports outdoors (2) ______ wearing heat-trapping clothing and gear when temperatures are high, (3) ______ as the case in American football. Small studies (4) ______ aimed to design more (5) ______ football uniforms.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: wretched
Option 2: sheltered
Option 3: miserable
Option 4: breathable
Correct Answer: breathable
Solution : The most appropriate option is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The context discusses heat exhaustion and the risks associated with wearing heat-trapping clothing during sports activities in high temperatures, particularly in the case of American football. Given the context of designing football uniforms to mitigate heat-related issues, the word that fits logically is breathable.
Therefore, the correct answer is breathable.
Question : Assertion: The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) facilitates skill training programs across various sectors in India.
Reason: NSDC works in partnership with industry sectors to design and implement skill development initiatives.
Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Option 3: Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
Option 4: Assertion is false, but the reason is true.
Correct Answer: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
Solution : The correct option is (a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
The assertion that the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) facilitates skill training programs across various sectors in India is true. NSDC is a public-private partnership organization established to promote skill development in India. It works towards bridging the skill gap in various sectors by providing funding, partnerships, and support for skill training programs.
The reason provided is also true. NSDC collaborates with industry sectors to design and implement skill development initiatives. It works closely with industries to understand their skill requirements and develop training programs that align with industry needs. NSDC's partnership with industry sectors ensures that the skill training programs are relevant and address the demands of the job market.
Therefore, both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason correctly explains why the NSDC facilitates skill training programs across various sectors in India.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
Happiness is not something you ________ (adjourn) for the future. It is something you design for the present.
Option 1: decimate
Option 2: rejuvenate
Option 3: constitute
Option 4: postpone
Correct Answer: postpone
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The word "adjourn" means to postpone or suspend a meeting, and in the context of the sentence, it refers to delaying happiness for the future. The synonym that fits logically in the context is "postpone', as it conveys the idea of delaying or putting off something for later.
So, the correct sentence would be: "Happiness is not something you postpone for the future. It is something you design for the present."
Question : The accessibility to markets is a factor that influences:
Option 1: The size of urban settlements
Option 2: The distribution of rural settlements
Option 3: The height of buildings in cities
Option 4: The design of industrial zones
Correct Answer: The distribution of rural settlements
Solution : Correct Option: Option 2
Explanation: The accessibility to markets is a factor that influences the distribution of rural settlements, as it affects the ease with which agricultural products can be sold and essential goods can be obtained.
