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.

The world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)________ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we (2)_______ the world's energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate science, and social science. The growing (3)________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)_______ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines, and the resultant social issues heighten the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)__________ for humanities and art as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: wane

Option 2: dissolution

Option 3: emergence

Option 4: need

Question : Case Study:

ABC Pharmaceuticals believes in providing opportunities for skill development and growth for its employees. Which principle of scientific management is being exemplified here?

Option 1: Cooperation, not individualism

Option 2: Development of each person to their greatest efficiency

Option 3: Harmony, not discord

Option 4: Science, not the rule of thumb

Question : Assertion: Scientific management principles aim to optimize worker output.

Reason: It promotes standardization and specialization in tasks.

Option 1: Both assertions and reasons are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

Option 2: Both are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation.

Option 3: The assertion is correct, the reason is incorrect.

Option 4: The assertion is incorrect, the reason is correct.

Question : Case Study: XYZ Retail Company believes in providing clear and precise instructions to its employees to streamline operations. This aligns with which principle of management?

Option 1: Unity of direction

Option 2: Scalar chain

Option 3: Order

Option 4: Unity of command

Question : Case Study:

XYZ Engineering uses fatigue study to understand the physical and mental strain experienced by employees during their tasks. Which technique of scientific management is being applied here?

Option 1: Fatigue Study

Option 2: Time Study

Option 3: Motion Study

Option 4: Method Study

Question : Case Study 34

ABC Ltd. is a conglomerate planning to expand its operations. The company's management is considering the roles of SEBI in the financial market.

Question : 

Which of the following is not a function of SEBI?

Option 1: Regulatory functions
 

Option 2: Protective functions
 

Option 3: Allocation of resources

Option 4: Developmental functions

Question :  Read the passage given below and answer the question that follows:
Once upon a time, a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they'd be asked the typical "glass half empty or glass half full" question. Instead, with a smile on her face, the professor asked, "How heavy is this glass of water I'm holding?" Students shouted out answers ranging from eight ounces to a couple of pounds. She replied, "From my perspective, the absolute weight of this glass doesn't matter. It all depends on how long I hold it.

If I hold it for a minute or two, it's fairly light. If I hold it for an hour straight, its weight might make my arm ache a little. If I hold it for a day straight, my arm will likely cramp up and feel completely numb and paralyzed, forcing me to drop the glass to the floor. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn't change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it feels to me." As the class shook their heads in agreement, she continued, "Your stresses and worries in life are very much like this glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and you begin to ache a little. Think about them all day long, and you will feel completely numb and paralyzed incapable of doing anything else until you drop them."

Question:
Which of the following words could replace the word 'perspective' as used in the passage?
 

Option 1: pattern

Option 2: viewpoint
 

Option 3: yank
 

Option 4: obedience

Question : Case Study: ABC Retailers

ABC Retailers is a chain of stores specializing in fashion apparel. They have a hierarchical management structure with top management, middle-level management, and lower-level management. The company aims to provide a wide range of trendy clothing options and outstanding customer service.

The primary objective of ABC Retailers is to:

Option 1: Maximize profits
   

Option 2: Offer a wide range of trendy clothing options
  

Option 3: Provide outstanding customer service

Option 4: Expand into new markets

Question : Case Study: ABC Electronics encourages its employees to take the initiative and propose innovative ideas. This reflects the application of which principle of management?

Option 1: Unity of direction

Option 2: Order

Option 3: Initiative

Option 4: Discipline