Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
According to the passage, in one year, the harvests in the state of Telangana have:

Option 1: remained the same

Option 2: almost doubled

Option 3: decreased sharply

Option 4: increased many times

Question : Pune-based Zomato Ltd. is a maker of electronics products. It deals in both laptops and mobile phones in addition to products like books, musical instruments, videotapes, etc. The business was organised functionally, with separate divisions for production, marketing, and finance. The products were being looked after by all the functional heads, while occasionally their tasks crossed over. Conflicts between departments and issues with cooperation resulted from this. Rahul, the CEO of the company, chose to categorise computers and mobile phones under "consumer electronics" and books, musical instruments, videotapes, and other items under "Media" to facilitate specialisation. Rahul has completed a task related to one of the management functions in the process. Determine the action.

Option 1: Identification and division of work

Option 2: Departmentalisation

Option 3: Assignment of duties

Option 4: Establishing authority and reporting relationships

Question : Case Study:

A company aims to create products that are of high quality and provide unique features. They focus on continuous innovation and strive to deliver superior customer value. This philosophy aligns with the:

Option 1: Marketing Concept

Option 2: Production Concept

Option 3: Selling Concept

Option 4: Product Concept

Question : Statement 1: Marketing concept focuses on creating value and building customer loyalty.

Statement 2: Production concept emphasizes understanding customer preferences and needs.

Option 1: Both statements are correct.

Option 2: Statement 1 is correct, and statement 2 is false.

Option 3: Both statements are incorrect.

Option 4: Statement 2 is correct, and statement 1 is incorrect.

Question : Case Study: XYZ Manufacturing Company

XYZ Manufacturing Company is a well-established firm that produces consumer electronics. They have been facing increased competition and declining sales in recent years. The management is looking for ways to revamp their production processes and regain market share.

Question:
One of the characteristics of effective planning that XYZ Manufacturing Company should focus on is:

Option 1: Lack of flexibility
  

Option 2: Ambiguous objectives
    

Option 3: Measurable and specific goals

Option 4: Ignoring external opportunities

Question : What is the nature of management highlighted in the below statement?
Reliance industries is able to achieve the target of production of 20 units within the prescribed period. However, to achieve the target on time, additional 5000 were paid as overtime wages to employees.
 

Option 1: Effectiveness 
 

Option 2: Efficiency 
 

Option 3: Both A and B
 

Option 4: Neither A nor B
 

Question : Case Study: ABC Pharmaceuticals adopts scientific management techniques to streamline its production process. Which technique involves analyzing and simplifying work processes to improve efficiency?

Option 1: Fatigue study

Option 2: Time study

Option 3: Method analysis

Option 4: Motion study

Question : Assertion: Under the marketing concept, businesses focus on understanding and satisfying customer needs.

Reason: The marketing concept disregards customer preferences and focuses on mass production.

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.

Question : Case Study 9: Women Entrepreneurship

Mrs. Sharma, a highly motivated and skilled woman, started her own clothing boutique. She sources clothing and accessories from local artisans and promotes traditional craftsmanship, empowering women from rural areas to become financially independent.

Question:

How does Mrs. Sharma's boutique contribute to the empowerment of women?

Option 1: By hiring only male employees
   

Option 2: By promoting traditional craftsmanship
   

Option 3: By outsourcing production to other countries

Option 4: By focusing on high-profit margins

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
As an industrial solvent, pyridine is used in a (1)______ range of manufacturing processes. It is also a by-product of coking coal, a crucial (2)______ for steel production. The Tees area was home to both steel and chemical (3)_____ and the discharge of contaminated effluent (4)_________ the river and surrounding wetlands has been (5)________ practice, often with minimal or no treatment.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: into

Option 2: on

Option 3: to

Option 4: in