This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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Write any two advantages of book – keeping. |
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Answer» The advantages of Book – keeping are: 1. Transactions are recorded systematically in chronological order in the book of accounts. Thus, book – keeping provides a permanent and reliable record for all business transactions. 2. Book – keeping is useful to get the financial information. |
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What are the objectives of book-keeping? |
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Answer» The main objectives of book – keeping are: 1. To have a complete and permanent record of all business transactions in chronological order and under appropriate headings. 2. To facilitate ascertainment of the profit or loss of the business during a specific period. 3. To facilitate ascertainment of financial position. 4. To know the progress of the business. 5. To find out the tax liabilities. 6. To fulfill the legal requirements. |
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Write any two limitations of book-keeping. |
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Answer» The limitations of Book-keeping are: 1. Only monetary transactions are recorded in the book accounts. 2. Effects of price level changes are not considered. |
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ASB was constituted in India in the year of …… (a) 1977 (b) 1978 (c) 1979 (d) 1976 |
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Answer» The correct answer is : (a) 1977 |
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…… is the primary stage in accounting. (a) Journal (b) Book – keeping (c) ledger (d) Transactions |
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Answer» (b) Book – keeping |
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What are the advantages of book – keeping? |
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Answer» The advantages of book-keeping are: 1. Transactions are recorded systematically in chronological order in the book of accounts. Thus, book-keeping provides a permanent and reliable record for all business transactions. 2. Book – keeping is useful to get the financial information. 3. It helps to have control over various business activities. 4. Records provided by business serve as a legal evidence in case of any dispute. 5. Comparison of financial information of different business units is facilitated. 6. Book – keeping is useful to find out the tax liabilities. |
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Complete the following sentence:MP = 0, when _____ |
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Answer» MP = 0, when TP is maximum. |
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…… is routine and clerical in nature. (a) Book – keeping (b) Accounting (c) Ledger (d) Journal |
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Answer» (a) Book – keeping |
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Complete the following sentence:TP starts declining when _____ |
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Answer» TP starts declining when MP is negative. |
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How many positive votes of permanent members are necessary for any proposal to be accepted by the U.N. ?A. FourB. ThreeC. FiveD. Two |
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Answer» Answer is C. Five |
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Complete the sentence:Departmental organisations are accountable to ………………… for all their actions. |
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Answer» ministry (Parliament) |
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Complete the sentence:MNCs have the need of ………………… capital. |
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Answer» Correct Answer is huge |
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Complete the sentence:Profit maximization is the ultimate goal of ………………… sector. |
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Answer» Correct Answer is private |
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Give one word / phrase / term :The sector which aims at profit maximization. |
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Answer» Private sector |
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The TICEL park is ………(a) Rubber Park (b) Textile park (c) Food park (d) Bio park |
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Answer» The TICEL park is Bio park. |
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The largest contribution to GSDP in Tamil Nadu comes from ………(a) Agriculture(b) Industry (c) Mining (d) Services |
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Answer» The largest contribution to GSDP in Tamil Nadu comes from Services. |
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SPIC is located in ……(a) Chennai (b) Madurai (c) Tuticorin (d) Pudukkottai |
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Answer» SPIC is located in Tuticorin. |
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In human development index, TN is ranked ………(a) Second (b) Fourth (c) Sixth (d) Seventh |
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Answer» In human development index, TN is ranked Seventh. |
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What decision did the tribesmen take? |
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Answer» The tribesmen decided to drive away Edie from their village forever. |
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Who was India’s first Prime Minister? |
| Answer» Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s first Prime Minister. | |
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What is the message of the story ‘Cheetah’s Tears’? |
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Answer» The message of the story ‘Cheetah’s Tears’ is that, like human beings, even animals have feelings. They love their young ones and can cry when they lose them. |
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Habitat: Cheetahs usually live in open forests. Presently they are found mainly in Africa. We had lot of cheetahs in India. But the last one was shot by hunters around 1950.1. Where do the cheetahs usually live?2. Where are the cheetahs presently found? |
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Answer» 1. Cheetahs usually live in open forests. 2. Presently, the cheetahs are found mainly in Africa. |
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The water level in a metric measuring cup is 0.75 L before the addition of a pebble weighting 150 g. The water level after submerging the pebble is 0.82 L Determine the density of the pebble. |
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Answer» Volume displaced by the pebble = 0.82 – 0.75 = 0.07 L = 70 mL Mass of the pebble = 150 g \(\therefore\) Density of pebble = \(\frac{Mass}{Volume}\) = \(\frac{150}{70}\) = 2.14 g mL-1 |
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The water level in a metric measuring cup is 0.75 L before the addition of a pebble weighing 150 g. The water level after submerging the pebble is 0.82 L. Determine the density of the pebble. |
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Answer» Volume displaced by the pebble = (0.82 – 0.75) L 0.07 L = 70 mL. Mass of the pebble = 150 g Therefore, density of the pebble is, Density = \(\frac{Mass}{Volume}\) = \(\frac{150}{70}\) = 2.14 g mL–1 |
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What is the meaning of promotional function of RBI? |
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Answer» Promotional function means RBI tries to create banking awareness among people, encourages branch expansion in rural areas and promotes setting up of cooperative banks in the interest of people. |
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What is the slope of supply curve of Foreign Exchange? |
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Answer» Positive slope. |
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What are the two schools of Hindu law? |
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Answer» 1. Dayabhaga and 2. Mitakshara |
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Who is a Minor? |
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Answer» Under the Indian Majority Act, person who has not completed 18 years of age is a minor. |
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Name the forces that determine flexible exchange rate. |
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Answer» (i) Market demand for foreign exchange (ii) Market supply of foreign exchange. |
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Who is a called a Partner? |
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Answer» The persons who enter into partnership are individually called ‘Partners’. |
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How many types of Dissolution? |
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Answer» 1. Without order of court. 2. By order of court. |
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What is the meaning of Joint Hindu Family Business? |
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Answer» The Joint Hindu Family Business is a distinct form of organisation peculiar to India. Joint Hindu Family Firm is created by the operation of law. It does not have any separate and distinct legal entity from that of its members. |
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Define Partnership? |
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Answer» According to Prof. Haney, “The relations which exist between persons, competent to make contracts, who agree to carry on a lawful business in common with a view to private gain”. |
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Define Flexible Exchange rate? |
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Answer» Flexible exchange rate is determined by demand for and supply of a given currency in foreign exchange market. |
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State two merits of Flexible Exchange Rate. |
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Answer» (i) No need to hold foreign exchange reserve. (ii) Optimum resource allocation. |
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Name the two types of Revenue Receipts. |
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Answer» (i) Tax Revenue (ii) Non-tax Revenue |
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Write any 3 features of HUF? |
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Answer» 1. Governed by Hindu Law : The business of the Joint Hindu Family is controlled and managed under the Hindu law. 2. Membership by Birth : The membership of the family can be acquired only by birth. As soon as a male child is born in the family, that child becomes a member. 3. Liability : Except the Karta, the liability of all other members is limited to their shares in the business. |
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What is the meaning of Coparceners? |
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Answer» The members of the Joint Hindu Family business are called Coparceners. It is regulated by the provisions of Hindu Law. According to Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a Coparcener will have a share in the Coparcenaries property after the death of the Co – parcener. |
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Who is called a Secret partner? |
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Answer» A secret partner is one whose association is not known to the general public. Other than this distinct feature, he is like rest of the partners in all respects. |
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State two demerits of Flexible Exchange Rate. |
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Answer» (i) Fluctuations in figure exchange rate. (ii) Encourages speculation. |
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What do you mean by Fixed Exchange Rate? |
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Answer» Fixed exchange rate is the rate which is officially fixed in terms of fold or any other currency by the govt. or adjusted only frequently. |
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What are the two Budget Receipts? |
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Answer» (i) Revenue Receipts (ii) Capital Receipts |
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State two merits of fixed exchange rate. |
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Answer» (i) Stability in Exchange rate. (ii) No scope for speculation. |
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Define a Budget. |
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Answer» It is an annual statement of the estimated Receipts and Expenditures of the Government over the fiscal year which runs from April –1 to March 31. |
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State two demerits of fixed exchange rate. |
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Answer» (i) Need to hold foreign exchange reserves. (ii) No automatic adjustment in the ‘Balance of Payments.’ |
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What is meant by Joint and Several Liability? |
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Answer» Every partner is jointly and severally liable for all acts of the firm. It means that in case the assets are inadequate for meeting the claims of creditors, even their personal properties should be made available. The creditors can recover their claims from all the partners. |
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What is excess of exports of goods over the imports of goods called? |
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Answer» Surplus Balance of Trade. |
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What is the slope of demand curve of foreign exchange like? |
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Answer» Negative slope. |
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Explain the nature of liability of Karta. |
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Answer» The Karta is not only liable to the extent of his share in the business but his separate property is equally attachable and amount of debt can be recovered from his personal property. |
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What is the implied authority of Karta? |
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Answer» 1. In a joint family firm, only Karta has the implied authority to enter into a contract for debts and pledge the property of the firm for the ordinary purpose of the business of the firm. 2. The Karta is the senior most male member of the family. The members of the family have full faith and confidence in Karta. Only Karta is entitled to deal with outsiders. But other members can deal with outsiders only with the permission of Karta. 3. Except the Karta, the liability of all other members is limited to their shares in the business. The Karta is not only liable to the extent of his share in the business but his separate property is equally attachable and amount of debt can be recovered from his personal property. |
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