Exam Details
Subject | ||
Paper | ||
Exam / Course | ||
Department | vocational education and training | |
Organization | maharashtra public service commission | |
Position | director | |
Exam Date | 16, August, 2014 | |
City, State | maharashtra, |
Question Paper
1. The ITIs fall under
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry ofHuman Resource Development
Ministry ofLabour and Employment
Ministry of Finance
2. The ITIs major aim is to
a. Impart skills in various vocational trades.
b. Award certificate level craft training.
c. Train school dropouts between VIII to XII.
d. Integrate them into mainstream of education.
b,c and d
a,c and d
a,b and d
a,b and c
3. The scheme of Vocationalization of Secondary Education provides for diversification of educational opportunities, so as to
a. Enhance individual employability.
b. Reduce mismatch between demand and supply of skilled manpower.
c. Enrich curriculum with core science subjects.
d. Provide an alternative for those pursuing higher education.
a,b and d
a,b and c
c and d
a,c and d
4. The pass-outs of Diploma Level Institutions in Engineering and Technology play an important role in managing shop floor operations. They are specially skilled in
a. Reading and Interpreting Drawings.
b. Estimating, costing and billing.
c. Measurement and Testing.
d. Conducting relevant researches.
e. Repair and Maintenance.
and e
and e
d and e
and d
5. The purposes of introducing work education at secondary level are:
a. Students are able to enter world of work.
b. Emphasize the practical work to satisfy the needs of students, school and community.
c. Preparation for vocation of dropouts.
d. Find solutions to practical problems.
e. Provide jobs to school dropouts.
and d
and e
and e
and e
6. The cognitive domain objectives of work education at school level are
a. Acquaint himself with productive activities in the community.
b. Understand scientific facts and principles involved in various forms of work.
c. Develop skills for greater productive efficiency.
d. Use his creative faculties for devising innovative methods.
e. Understand his role in productive situations.
f. Develop respect for manual work.
a,b,c and e
b,d,e and f
c,d,e and f
a,b,d and e
7. 'Educating rural masses about health and sanitation' under 'work experience activities in schools would meet the following purposes:
a. Purposeful, meaningful and manual work.
b. Developing desirable social attitudes.
c. Suited to maturity level of students.
d. Generate interest among students.
e. Easy to be organized by staff.
and d
d and e
and e
a,b and d
8. 'Students have planted the trees, installed tree guards and water them twice a week.' It meets the following criteria of assessment of the activities under work experience
a. Objective based
b. Comprehensive
c. Dynamic
d. Continuous
a and b
b and c
c and d
d only
9. The Skill Development Initiative on Modular Employability Skills focuses on
a. Skill upgradation/formation.
b. Multi entry and exit.
c. Vertical and horizontal mobility.
d. Long duration courses.
e. Lifelong learning opportunities.
and e
and d
and e
and e
10. In Skill Development Initiative Scheme the efficiency of a training program is assessed by
a. Percentage of pass out students.
b. Impact ofTraining on Employability.
c. Mid-term course corrections.
d. Tracer studies and survey of employers.
a and b
a,b and d
c and d
b,c and d
11. The skill development programme in khadi and village industries does not include
Khadi (cotton, silk and wool)
Village industries, artisan and supervisory courses
Entrepreneurship development programme
Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana (DDHPY)
12. Govt. of Maharashtra initiated the scheme namely "Mangel Tyala Prashikshan" to maintain equitable access to VET for disadvantaged categories
a. SC
b. ST
c. VJNT
d. OBC
a only
a and b only
a,b and c only
c and d only
13. In the scheme of'Artisan to technocrat', the Diploma is awarded by
MSBVE
MSBTE
YCMOU
NIOS
14. Maharashtra is the only State in the country having the following public institution at every taluka
Higher Secondary School
Degree College
Industrial Training Institutes
Polytechnics
15. In World Bank assisted vocational training improvement project, the responsibility of"increasing enrolment of women in non-traditional trades" and "increase in trades preferred by women in all ITIs", lies with
NPIU
SPIUs
ITIs
SPIUs and ITIs
16. The component of language(s) General foundation Vocational theory and Practicals in case of HSC vocational design by the State Board are in the ratio of
20:20:60
25:25:50
20: 10 70
None of the above
17. Govt. of Maharashtra established centre facilities to provide Technical Education to the Bifocal stream students in
Govt. Technical Schools
Pvt. Aided Jr. Colleges
Pvt. Unaided Jr. Colleges
All of the above
18. GOI has introduced NSQF based vocational education under the CSS of "Vocationalisation of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education" through RMSA in
Public Secondary Schools
Technical Schools
Pvt. Aided Schools
Pvt. Unaided Schools
19. Implementation of Vocational Apprenticeship Scheme under The Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 1973 and 1986, in the State, is the responsibility of
Director Vocational Education
State Apprenticeship Advisor
Regional Director ofApprenticeship Training
Regional Director, Board ofApprenticeship Training
20. State Govt. has started innovative scheme of for the first time in the country in 'Adivasi Ashram Schools' of Maharashtra in
26 schools
27 schools
28 schools
30 schools
21. Under the scheme Apprenticeship Training, the entire basic training cost has to be borne by employer if he employs
100 and more employees
200 and more employees
300 and more employees
500 and more employees
22. The survey for trade apprenticeship is conducted on the basis of
a. Tradewise manpower
b. Unskilled personnel
c. Number of supervisors
d. Training facilities
a only
d only
c and d only
a and d only
23. Trainees under Trade Apprenticeship Act shall be entitled to
a. Casual Leave
b. Medical Leave
c. Extraordinary Leave
d. Earned Leave
c only
d only
a and b only
b and c only
24. The curriculum of Apprenticeship Training is approved by the Central Apprenticeship Council in the following categories:
Trade Apprenticeship
Technician (Vocational) Apprentices
Sandwich Course (Student from Diploma)
Technician Apprentices
25. Guiding Principle ofInstitute Management Committees is
Turn ITI into profit making production centre
Decentralization and accountability of user
Consultancy to ITI
The generation of revenues
26. In Technical and Vocational education, the role and functions of teachers is
to inculcate work ethics
to understand work culture
an educational manager
an information dispenser
27. The cognitive level ability upto comprehension level is developed by
Lecture Method
Demonstration Method
Assignment Method
Apprenticeship Method
28. Under the scheme of OJT, monitoring, evaluation and certification is the responsibility of
Vocational Teacher
Teacher Co-ordinator
Establishment Supervisor
All of the above
29. OJT is an integral component of vocational education and training with the main objective of
Understanding the practical intricacies in real situation
Advantage of working with the equipments which are not available in the institute
Providing training on completion of course
Providing apprenticeship training
30. Which is the best method for skill development from amongst the following?
Demonstration Method
Lecture-cum-demonstration Method
Assignment Method
Apprenticeship Method
31. Linkages with industries are mainly developed for
Financial support from industry
Specialist guest lecturer from industry
Support in conducting tracer study
Providing OJT and absorbing in wage and self employment
32. For Fish Processing Technology course of level, institution to be approached for collaboration is
Sea-fishermen co-operatives
Fish-seed production unit
Fish canning unit
Fish farms
33. Benchmarking means
Selecting, standardizing and developing best practice
Standard performance
Internal evaluation of performance
Measuring effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
34. Annual Statistical Return under Craftsmen Training Scheme, relates to
Annual statistical return
Number of trainees declared successful
Trades and Units affiliated to NCVT
Training of industrial workers
35. The role of ClI in skill development initiatives is
to support the action taken by the other stakeholders by participating
provide consultancy/advisory services
create global skill sets
provide funds
36. What is APP-1A?
A half-yearly report of individual apprentice
A progress report of R.I.
An apprentice eligibility report for examination
A joining report of apprentice
37. Performance criterion used for measuring performance in vocational training is "cost-effectiveness", which means
the cost of utilised resources to the budgeted value of resources
the unit cost of producing the planned/targeted output
the cost of each unit of output
the deviation of output from objective
38. Staff productivity measures do not include
staff/student ratio
the percentage of trainees who have found employment
module load completion rate
the number of annual hours of training curriculum delivered per instructor
39. In the technique of classroom-questioning, higher order questions do not include
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
40. Fire in industrial and commercial establishment statistically is higher than other causes of fire, because of
Mechanical fault
Electrical fault
Chemical reaction
Gases and vapours
41. The first step in the human resource planning process is
preparing a job analysis
forecasting future human resource needs
assessing future demand
assessing future supply
42. A written statement of the skills, knowledge, abilities and other characteristics needed to perform a job effectively is called
Job design
Job analysis
Job specification
Job description
43. The basic purpose of human resource planning is
Identify the human resource requirements
Identify the human resource availability
Match the human resource requirement with human resource availability
All of the above
44. A manager may delegate any of the following except:
Authority
Work load
Responsibility
Attendance at meeting to represent the department
45. In his triangle of human needs, Maslow showed that
Challenging tasks is a basic human need
Money always motivates
Social events are required to motivate workers
Safety and security is a low order human need
46. Following is not true of IITs
They mainly produce technicians
They are institutes of National Importance
They produce B.Tech., M.Tech. and Doctorates
They are engaged in research
47. Following does not come under purview ofAICTE
Applied Arts and Crafts
Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Pharmacy
Medical Education
48. Industrial Training Institutes are under
DGE&T
MHRD
UGC
AICTE
49. Which of the following is not a forecasting technique to assess the human resource requirements of an organisation?
Trend analysis
Managerial judgement
Ratio analysis
Replacement charts
50. Which of the following is not a case dimension of a job?
Skill variety
Task identity
Task significance
High internal work motivation
51. Vision of an organisation is
to become the best
what it wants to be in future
statement of resources required
action plan
52. Contingency theories of leadership are based on the belief that
there is no single style of leadership appropriate to all situations
there is a single style of leadership appropriate to all situations
there is a single style of leadership appropriate to all managers
None of the above
53. In Herbert's Simon's theory, a manager who accepts the first satisfactory solution to a problem has made a decision, while a manager who continues to search for the best possible solution is seeking to find a decision.
satisficing, maximising
maximising, minimising
maximising, satisficing
minimising, maximising
54. The essence of effective communication is that
sender and receiver both attribute the same meaning to a message
sender and receiver both exchange information
the receiver gives feedback to the sender
None of the above
55. Feedback is
a situation in which sender and receiver exchange information
confined to verbal form of communication
confined to written form of communication
None of the above
56. SWOT analysis is
Analysis of demand
Scanning internal and external environment
Networking technique
A mathematical modelling technique
57. CPM stands for
Critical Product Method
Cross Product Method
Critical Path Method
Critical Project Method
58. Periodic revision of curriculum is required to
add new topics, processes, equipments, etc.
remove obsolete topics
make it more relevant
All of the above
59. Outcome Based Education focusses on
Infrastructure facilities
Quality of teachers
Abilities/Graduate attributes of pass-outs
Admission quality of students
60. How should the plan for development of the technical/vocational education institute be?
Short-range plan
Long-range plan
Operational plan
Long-range micro plan
61. Zero-based budgeting for educational institute is based on
Resource requirements for each objective and goal in financial year
A base budget requirement in financial year
A programme based requirement in financial year
None of the above
62. The expenditure incurred by Government in construction of educational institution is a/an
Charged expenditure
Revenue expenditure
Capital expenditure
Expenditure under debt heads
63. The sectors, sub-sectors, major and sub-major heads and minor heads have been prescribed by
Finance Department
Administrative Department
CAG
Legislature
64. A comprehensive operational document conceived and presented in terms of functions, programmes and activities with their financial and physical aspects interlinked is a/an
Annual budget
Civil budget
Performance budget
Zero-based budget
65. The expenditure on the maintenance of the schemes of the earlier Five Year Plans classified as non-plan, includes
salary and non-salary expenditure
exceptionally large variation in the existing items
items of schemes of expenditure which are to be introduced for the first time
items of transfer of institutional property to local bodies
66. Under World bank assisted project, the Central share released by GOI to the State is deposited in
Administrative Department account
SPIU account.
Principals account
Consolidated Fund ofState
67. When will the cost benefit ratio be more in institutions, if State funding is the same?
Starting IRG activities on priority
Providing incentives to industries for in-service training
Delivery of high quality teaching and training performance
Increase retention rate
68. Financial internal control includes procedures for approval, appropriate documentation, control exercised by
Department head
Regional head
Treasury at the time of release of payment
Institutional head
69. The main budget document is the Annual Financial Statement and is also known as
White Book
Green Book
Blue Book
Yellow Book
70. A programme's cost-effectiveness can be assessed on the basis of
a. Social cost
b. Private cost
c. Public cost
d. Capital cost
a only
d only
a and b only
a,b and c
71. A selection process is
a. related to the performance on the job.
b. determining who is best for a given job.
c. an exercise of prediction.
d. determining how to train the employees.
a
b
b and c
d
72. Which one indicates the relationship between the selection device and some relevant job selection criterion?
Objectivity
Validity
Reliability
Responsibility
73. Interviews are the valid predictors of success in the work place if
some legal questions are asked
questions asked are preplanned and structured
questions are spontaneous
they are short
74. Asking a candidate for an Automotive Mechanic's position to repair an engine motor would be an example of selection device.
Performance-Simulation test
Intelligence test
Aptitude test
Interview
75. A good interviewer would ask
"What type of work have you done before?"
"Do you own this job
"Do you have any physical disability which would hinder the job performance
"Have you ever filed a compensation claim
76. Which one of the following will influence the method of recruitment and selection used by a company?
State of the economy
Size of the organisation
Type of training programmes used by the company
Possible expansion of the company
77. Recruitment is the process
which picks out a few suitable persons from amongst a number of applicants
which develops job descriptions
which searches for prospective employees and stimulates them to apply
All of the above
78. Executive training and development does not involve
Management induction
On-the-job experience
Vestibule schools
Special project
79. Induction and orientation training involves
Information of organisation, work, rules, benefits, etc.
Training by skilled, experienced trainer
Vestibule school training
On-the-job training
80. For selection of operator for motor assembling operation, the essential test is
Personality test
Dexterity test
Interest test
Aptitude test
81. Which method is used to collect trainees opinions about the factors which affect morale and their effect on personnel objectives?
Interview method
Questionnaire method
Brainstorming
Focus group
82. Productivity of trainees can be evaluated by
Aptitude test
Performance test
Dexterity test
Intelligence test
83. The marking or assessment of performance tests does not include the component of
Performance standards
Quality and finish of the job
Time allotted and time taken
Accuracy of machine assigned to trainee
84. The acronym for Goals stands for
Specific, Meaningful, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Reasonable, Timely
Specific, Meaningful, Appropriate, Realistic, Timely
85. All of the following are advantages of Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) except that they
are more accurate
provide clearer standards
are time consuming
are reliable
86. ISO 9000 series is for
Product Standardization
Financial Management
Systemisation at all levels of operations
Standardization of Educational institutions
87. In motion study charts, 17 elementary motions found in manual operations are called
Events
Process chart symbols
Therbligs
Activities
88. Quality circle can be described as
Small group of employees in same work area meeting regularly to resolve work related problems
Time motion study to improve production
Group of industries meeting together to discuss industry related problems
To improvise the productivity of company
89. The 'Kaizen' technique envisages
Major improvement in production technique
Japanese technique of small positive improvements so that efficiency in production is improved
Method of housekeeping in any establishment
Just-in-Time techniques
90. In the theory developed for increasing production efficiency, principle IS
For keeping workplace clean
To arrange items needed in production according to their requirement
Inventory control
Sequencing the operations
91. Buffer stock means
Maximum stock level
Minimum stock level
Re-order level
Average stock level
92. The stock level between maximum and minimum stock level is
Re-order level
Average stock level
Danger level
Economic order quantity
93. Office and classroom furniture is recorded in
Dead stock register
Consumable stock register
Semi-consumable stock register
Store inventory stock register
94. In ABC Analysis, if A category material is less than 10 percent of the total consumption, then the total inventory cost will be
70 to 80%
40 to 60%
15 to 25%
Less than 10%
95. Bin Card is used in a store to
Maintain store accounts
Record quantity
Record quantity and value
Post quantity periodically
96. The qualities that make a successful entrepreneur are
a. Dreamer and Innovator
b. Risk taker
c. Committed worker
d. Interpersonal skills
e. Concern for security
f. Continuous learner
and d
c,d and f
e and f
All of the above
97. Population education includes
a. Scientific solutions to reduce waste.
b. Choosing smaller families.
c. Reducing the number of unintended conceptions.
d. Raising awareness about sustainability.
a and b
c and d
a and c
All of the above
98. The studies on 'Environment Protection' focus on
a. Ecological management of Planet Earth.
b. Harmony with nature and peaceful relations.
c. Protection of natural resources.
d. Space exploration.
e. Industrialization and globalization.
a and b
a,b and c
c and d
All of the above
99. The online learning resource stands for
Massive Open Outstanding Course
Massive Open Online Course
Mass Open Output Course
MaGS Outstanding Output-oriented Course
100. Skill based pay systems rely on the employee's to define his/her pay.
Job related skills
Job performance
Job description
Job title
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry ofHuman Resource Development
Ministry ofLabour and Employment
Ministry of Finance
2. The ITIs major aim is to
a. Impart skills in various vocational trades.
b. Award certificate level craft training.
c. Train school dropouts between VIII to XII.
d. Integrate them into mainstream of education.
b,c and d
a,c and d
a,b and d
a,b and c
3. The scheme of Vocationalization of Secondary Education provides for diversification of educational opportunities, so as to
a. Enhance individual employability.
b. Reduce mismatch between demand and supply of skilled manpower.
c. Enrich curriculum with core science subjects.
d. Provide an alternative for those pursuing higher education.
a,b and d
a,b and c
c and d
a,c and d
4. The pass-outs of Diploma Level Institutions in Engineering and Technology play an important role in managing shop floor operations. They are specially skilled in
a. Reading and Interpreting Drawings.
b. Estimating, costing and billing.
c. Measurement and Testing.
d. Conducting relevant researches.
e. Repair and Maintenance.
and e
and e
d and e
and d
5. The purposes of introducing work education at secondary level are:
a. Students are able to enter world of work.
b. Emphasize the practical work to satisfy the needs of students, school and community.
c. Preparation for vocation of dropouts.
d. Find solutions to practical problems.
e. Provide jobs to school dropouts.
and d
and e
and e
and e
6. The cognitive domain objectives of work education at school level are
a. Acquaint himself with productive activities in the community.
b. Understand scientific facts and principles involved in various forms of work.
c. Develop skills for greater productive efficiency.
d. Use his creative faculties for devising innovative methods.
e. Understand his role in productive situations.
f. Develop respect for manual work.
a,b,c and e
b,d,e and f
c,d,e and f
a,b,d and e
7. 'Educating rural masses about health and sanitation' under 'work experience activities in schools would meet the following purposes:
a. Purposeful, meaningful and manual work.
b. Developing desirable social attitudes.
c. Suited to maturity level of students.
d. Generate interest among students.
e. Easy to be organized by staff.
and d
d and e
and e
a,b and d
8. 'Students have planted the trees, installed tree guards and water them twice a week.' It meets the following criteria of assessment of the activities under work experience
a. Objective based
b. Comprehensive
c. Dynamic
d. Continuous
a and b
b and c
c and d
d only
9. The Skill Development Initiative on Modular Employability Skills focuses on
a. Skill upgradation/formation.
b. Multi entry and exit.
c. Vertical and horizontal mobility.
d. Long duration courses.
e. Lifelong learning opportunities.
and e
and d
and e
and e
10. In Skill Development Initiative Scheme the efficiency of a training program is assessed by
a. Percentage of pass out students.
b. Impact ofTraining on Employability.
c. Mid-term course corrections.
d. Tracer studies and survey of employers.
a and b
a,b and d
c and d
b,c and d
11. The skill development programme in khadi and village industries does not include
Khadi (cotton, silk and wool)
Village industries, artisan and supervisory courses
Entrepreneurship development programme
Deen Dayal Hathkargha Protsahan Yojana (DDHPY)
12. Govt. of Maharashtra initiated the scheme namely "Mangel Tyala Prashikshan" to maintain equitable access to VET for disadvantaged categories
a. SC
b. ST
c. VJNT
d. OBC
a only
a and b only
a,b and c only
c and d only
13. In the scheme of'Artisan to technocrat', the Diploma is awarded by
MSBVE
MSBTE
YCMOU
NIOS
14. Maharashtra is the only State in the country having the following public institution at every taluka
Higher Secondary School
Degree College
Industrial Training Institutes
Polytechnics
15. In World Bank assisted vocational training improvement project, the responsibility of"increasing enrolment of women in non-traditional trades" and "increase in trades preferred by women in all ITIs", lies with
NPIU
SPIUs
ITIs
SPIUs and ITIs
16. The component of language(s) General foundation Vocational theory and Practicals in case of HSC vocational design by the State Board are in the ratio of
20:20:60
25:25:50
20: 10 70
None of the above
17. Govt. of Maharashtra established centre facilities to provide Technical Education to the Bifocal stream students in
Govt. Technical Schools
Pvt. Aided Jr. Colleges
Pvt. Unaided Jr. Colleges
All of the above
18. GOI has introduced NSQF based vocational education under the CSS of "Vocationalisation of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education" through RMSA in
Public Secondary Schools
Technical Schools
Pvt. Aided Schools
Pvt. Unaided Schools
19. Implementation of Vocational Apprenticeship Scheme under The Apprentices (Amendment) Act, 1973 and 1986, in the State, is the responsibility of
Director Vocational Education
State Apprenticeship Advisor
Regional Director ofApprenticeship Training
Regional Director, Board ofApprenticeship Training
20. State Govt. has started innovative scheme of for the first time in the country in 'Adivasi Ashram Schools' of Maharashtra in
26 schools
27 schools
28 schools
30 schools
21. Under the scheme Apprenticeship Training, the entire basic training cost has to be borne by employer if he employs
100 and more employees
200 and more employees
300 and more employees
500 and more employees
22. The survey for trade apprenticeship is conducted on the basis of
a. Tradewise manpower
b. Unskilled personnel
c. Number of supervisors
d. Training facilities
a only
d only
c and d only
a and d only
23. Trainees under Trade Apprenticeship Act shall be entitled to
a. Casual Leave
b. Medical Leave
c. Extraordinary Leave
d. Earned Leave
c only
d only
a and b only
b and c only
24. The curriculum of Apprenticeship Training is approved by the Central Apprenticeship Council in the following categories:
Trade Apprenticeship
Technician (Vocational) Apprentices
Sandwich Course (Student from Diploma)
Technician Apprentices
25. Guiding Principle ofInstitute Management Committees is
Turn ITI into profit making production centre
Decentralization and accountability of user
Consultancy to ITI
The generation of revenues
26. In Technical and Vocational education, the role and functions of teachers is
to inculcate work ethics
to understand work culture
an educational manager
an information dispenser
27. The cognitive level ability upto comprehension level is developed by
Lecture Method
Demonstration Method
Assignment Method
Apprenticeship Method
28. Under the scheme of OJT, monitoring, evaluation and certification is the responsibility of
Vocational Teacher
Teacher Co-ordinator
Establishment Supervisor
All of the above
29. OJT is an integral component of vocational education and training with the main objective of
Understanding the practical intricacies in real situation
Advantage of working with the equipments which are not available in the institute
Providing training on completion of course
Providing apprenticeship training
30. Which is the best method for skill development from amongst the following?
Demonstration Method
Lecture-cum-demonstration Method
Assignment Method
Apprenticeship Method
31. Linkages with industries are mainly developed for
Financial support from industry
Specialist guest lecturer from industry
Support in conducting tracer study
Providing OJT and absorbing in wage and self employment
32. For Fish Processing Technology course of level, institution to be approached for collaboration is
Sea-fishermen co-operatives
Fish-seed production unit
Fish canning unit
Fish farms
33. Benchmarking means
Selecting, standardizing and developing best practice
Standard performance
Internal evaluation of performance
Measuring effectiveness and cost-effectiveness
34. Annual Statistical Return under Craftsmen Training Scheme, relates to
Annual statistical return
Number of trainees declared successful
Trades and Units affiliated to NCVT
Training of industrial workers
35. The role of ClI in skill development initiatives is
to support the action taken by the other stakeholders by participating
provide consultancy/advisory services
create global skill sets
provide funds
36. What is APP-1A?
A half-yearly report of individual apprentice
A progress report of R.I.
An apprentice eligibility report for examination
A joining report of apprentice
37. Performance criterion used for measuring performance in vocational training is "cost-effectiveness", which means
the cost of utilised resources to the budgeted value of resources
the unit cost of producing the planned/targeted output
the cost of each unit of output
the deviation of output from objective
38. Staff productivity measures do not include
staff/student ratio
the percentage of trainees who have found employment
module load completion rate
the number of annual hours of training curriculum delivered per instructor
39. In the technique of classroom-questioning, higher order questions do not include
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
40. Fire in industrial and commercial establishment statistically is higher than other causes of fire, because of
Mechanical fault
Electrical fault
Chemical reaction
Gases and vapours
41. The first step in the human resource planning process is
preparing a job analysis
forecasting future human resource needs
assessing future demand
assessing future supply
42. A written statement of the skills, knowledge, abilities and other characteristics needed to perform a job effectively is called
Job design
Job analysis
Job specification
Job description
43. The basic purpose of human resource planning is
Identify the human resource requirements
Identify the human resource availability
Match the human resource requirement with human resource availability
All of the above
44. A manager may delegate any of the following except:
Authority
Work load
Responsibility
Attendance at meeting to represent the department
45. In his triangle of human needs, Maslow showed that
Challenging tasks is a basic human need
Money always motivates
Social events are required to motivate workers
Safety and security is a low order human need
46. Following is not true of IITs
They mainly produce technicians
They are institutes of National Importance
They produce B.Tech., M.Tech. and Doctorates
They are engaged in research
47. Following does not come under purview ofAICTE
Applied Arts and Crafts
Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Pharmacy
Medical Education
48. Industrial Training Institutes are under
DGE&T
MHRD
UGC
AICTE
49. Which of the following is not a forecasting technique to assess the human resource requirements of an organisation?
Trend analysis
Managerial judgement
Ratio analysis
Replacement charts
50. Which of the following is not a case dimension of a job?
Skill variety
Task identity
Task significance
High internal work motivation
51. Vision of an organisation is
to become the best
what it wants to be in future
statement of resources required
action plan
52. Contingency theories of leadership are based on the belief that
there is no single style of leadership appropriate to all situations
there is a single style of leadership appropriate to all situations
there is a single style of leadership appropriate to all managers
None of the above
53. In Herbert's Simon's theory, a manager who accepts the first satisfactory solution to a problem has made a decision, while a manager who continues to search for the best possible solution is seeking to find a decision.
satisficing, maximising
maximising, minimising
maximising, satisficing
minimising, maximising
54. The essence of effective communication is that
sender and receiver both attribute the same meaning to a message
sender and receiver both exchange information
the receiver gives feedback to the sender
None of the above
55. Feedback is
a situation in which sender and receiver exchange information
confined to verbal form of communication
confined to written form of communication
None of the above
56. SWOT analysis is
Analysis of demand
Scanning internal and external environment
Networking technique
A mathematical modelling technique
57. CPM stands for
Critical Product Method
Cross Product Method
Critical Path Method
Critical Project Method
58. Periodic revision of curriculum is required to
add new topics, processes, equipments, etc.
remove obsolete topics
make it more relevant
All of the above
59. Outcome Based Education focusses on
Infrastructure facilities
Quality of teachers
Abilities/Graduate attributes of pass-outs
Admission quality of students
60. How should the plan for development of the technical/vocational education institute be?
Short-range plan
Long-range plan
Operational plan
Long-range micro plan
61. Zero-based budgeting for educational institute is based on
Resource requirements for each objective and goal in financial year
A base budget requirement in financial year
A programme based requirement in financial year
None of the above
62. The expenditure incurred by Government in construction of educational institution is a/an
Charged expenditure
Revenue expenditure
Capital expenditure
Expenditure under debt heads
63. The sectors, sub-sectors, major and sub-major heads and minor heads have been prescribed by
Finance Department
Administrative Department
CAG
Legislature
64. A comprehensive operational document conceived and presented in terms of functions, programmes and activities with their financial and physical aspects interlinked is a/an
Annual budget
Civil budget
Performance budget
Zero-based budget
65. The expenditure on the maintenance of the schemes of the earlier Five Year Plans classified as non-plan, includes
salary and non-salary expenditure
exceptionally large variation in the existing items
items of schemes of expenditure which are to be introduced for the first time
items of transfer of institutional property to local bodies
66. Under World bank assisted project, the Central share released by GOI to the State is deposited in
Administrative Department account
SPIU account.
Principals account
Consolidated Fund ofState
67. When will the cost benefit ratio be more in institutions, if State funding is the same?
Starting IRG activities on priority
Providing incentives to industries for in-service training
Delivery of high quality teaching and training performance
Increase retention rate
68. Financial internal control includes procedures for approval, appropriate documentation, control exercised by
Department head
Regional head
Treasury at the time of release of payment
Institutional head
69. The main budget document is the Annual Financial Statement and is also known as
White Book
Green Book
Blue Book
Yellow Book
70. A programme's cost-effectiveness can be assessed on the basis of
a. Social cost
b. Private cost
c. Public cost
d. Capital cost
a only
d only
a and b only
a,b and c
71. A selection process is
a. related to the performance on the job.
b. determining who is best for a given job.
c. an exercise of prediction.
d. determining how to train the employees.
a
b
b and c
d
72. Which one indicates the relationship between the selection device and some relevant job selection criterion?
Objectivity
Validity
Reliability
Responsibility
73. Interviews are the valid predictors of success in the work place if
some legal questions are asked
questions asked are preplanned and structured
questions are spontaneous
they are short
74. Asking a candidate for an Automotive Mechanic's position to repair an engine motor would be an example of selection device.
Performance-Simulation test
Intelligence test
Aptitude test
Interview
75. A good interviewer would ask
"What type of work have you done before?"
"Do you own this job
"Do you have any physical disability which would hinder the job performance
"Have you ever filed a compensation claim
76. Which one of the following will influence the method of recruitment and selection used by a company?
State of the economy
Size of the organisation
Type of training programmes used by the company
Possible expansion of the company
77. Recruitment is the process
which picks out a few suitable persons from amongst a number of applicants
which develops job descriptions
which searches for prospective employees and stimulates them to apply
All of the above
78. Executive training and development does not involve
Management induction
On-the-job experience
Vestibule schools
Special project
79. Induction and orientation training involves
Information of organisation, work, rules, benefits, etc.
Training by skilled, experienced trainer
Vestibule school training
On-the-job training
80. For selection of operator for motor assembling operation, the essential test is
Personality test
Dexterity test
Interest test
Aptitude test
81. Which method is used to collect trainees opinions about the factors which affect morale and their effect on personnel objectives?
Interview method
Questionnaire method
Brainstorming
Focus group
82. Productivity of trainees can be evaluated by
Aptitude test
Performance test
Dexterity test
Intelligence test
83. The marking or assessment of performance tests does not include the component of
Performance standards
Quality and finish of the job
Time allotted and time taken
Accuracy of machine assigned to trainee
84. The acronym for Goals stands for
Specific, Meaningful, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Reasonable, Timely
Specific, Meaningful, Appropriate, Realistic, Timely
85. All of the following are advantages of Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) except that they
are more accurate
provide clearer standards
are time consuming
are reliable
86. ISO 9000 series is for
Product Standardization
Financial Management
Systemisation at all levels of operations
Standardization of Educational institutions
87. In motion study charts, 17 elementary motions found in manual operations are called
Events
Process chart symbols
Therbligs
Activities
88. Quality circle can be described as
Small group of employees in same work area meeting regularly to resolve work related problems
Time motion study to improve production
Group of industries meeting together to discuss industry related problems
To improvise the productivity of company
89. The 'Kaizen' technique envisages
Major improvement in production technique
Japanese technique of small positive improvements so that efficiency in production is improved
Method of housekeeping in any establishment
Just-in-Time techniques
90. In the theory developed for increasing production efficiency, principle IS
For keeping workplace clean
To arrange items needed in production according to their requirement
Inventory control
Sequencing the operations
91. Buffer stock means
Maximum stock level
Minimum stock level
Re-order level
Average stock level
92. The stock level between maximum and minimum stock level is
Re-order level
Average stock level
Danger level
Economic order quantity
93. Office and classroom furniture is recorded in
Dead stock register
Consumable stock register
Semi-consumable stock register
Store inventory stock register
94. In ABC Analysis, if A category material is less than 10 percent of the total consumption, then the total inventory cost will be
70 to 80%
40 to 60%
15 to 25%
Less than 10%
95. Bin Card is used in a store to
Maintain store accounts
Record quantity
Record quantity and value
Post quantity periodically
96. The qualities that make a successful entrepreneur are
a. Dreamer and Innovator
b. Risk taker
c. Committed worker
d. Interpersonal skills
e. Concern for security
f. Continuous learner
and d
c,d and f
e and f
All of the above
97. Population education includes
a. Scientific solutions to reduce waste.
b. Choosing smaller families.
c. Reducing the number of unintended conceptions.
d. Raising awareness about sustainability.
a and b
c and d
a and c
All of the above
98. The studies on 'Environment Protection' focus on
a. Ecological management of Planet Earth.
b. Harmony with nature and peaceful relations.
c. Protection of natural resources.
d. Space exploration.
e. Industrialization and globalization.
a and b
a,b and c
c and d
All of the above
99. The online learning resource stands for
Massive Open Outstanding Course
Massive Open Online Course
Mass Open Output Course
MaGS Outstanding Output-oriented Course
100. Skill based pay systems rely on the employee's to define his/her pay.
Job related skills
Job performance
Job description
Job title
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