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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Why do you think one should go under a table during an earthquake? |
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Answer» During an earthquake, the house or the building can collapse and the bricks etc. can fall on the people and injure them, even causing their death. Therefore we should sit under a strong object like a table and hold it firmly. |
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Make your own report which mention the following: Cause of the disaster, date and time. What kind of damage did it cause – to lives, belonging, livelihoods? Which people came forward to help? Which government offices or other groups? |
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Answer» New Delhi, Friday 28 Jan, 2010 |
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According to the TV reports, thousands of people were injured and some died in Gujarat. If the buildings had been made in a way that they would not fall in the earthquake, would the damage have been different? How? |
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Answer» Yes, if the buildings had been made earthquake-proof, the damage would have been lesser. The people would not have died under the buildings and the number of injured people would have also been lesser. The loss of the various belongings of the people would |
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Why do people live together in a neighbourhood? |
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Answer» People live together in a neighbourhood because at the time of any big problem, danger or calamities like earthquake, flood, theft or major health problems etc. they can take help from each other. |
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At times like this, when people have lost their homes and all their belongings, what kind of people would they need? |
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Answer» At times when people have lost their homes and their belongings, they would need the following help: (i) Tent/canvas to prepare their huts (ii) Clothes (iii) Food, water, milk (iv) Medicines and first aid treatment |
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Which is an open-source relational database management system?(a) MySQL (b) Foxpro (c) MS-Access (d) Excel |
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Answer» MySQL is an open-source relational database management system |
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Which is a request for data or ‘information’ from a database table?(a) row (b) record(c) query (d) report |
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Answer» query is a request for data or ‘information’ from a database table. |
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…….. is a server side scripting language designed for web development. |
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Answer» php is a server side scripting language designed for web development. |
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RAD means: ……..(a) Rigid Application Design(b) Rapid Application Development(c) Rare App Design(d) Raster Audio Development |
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Answer» (b) Rapid Application Development Rapid Application Development |
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Fill in the blanks1. The combination of PHP and MYSQL has become very popular …… web scripting language in internet.2. According to recent Survey, approximately …….. websites are running using PHP. |
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Answer» (i) Server side (ii) 544 million |
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What is web Database? |
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Answer» Web Database: A web database is a wide term for managing data online. A web database gives you the ability to build your own databases. Ex. Bank, airline and rental car reservation. |
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Mention Some RDBMS Softwares? |
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Answer» Relational Database Management System (RDMS) softwares are MySQL, Oracle, IBM DB2, and Microsoft SQLSERVER etc. |
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To prevent the conflict in database update, the trAnswer:actions are isolated from other user and serialized. This is called as …………(a) Atomicity (b) Consistency (c) Isolation (d) Degree of Consistency |
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Answer» (d) Degree of Consistency Degree of consistency |
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Two types of trAnswer:action operations are ……… and ………… |
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Answer» Two types of trAnswer:action operations are commits and aborts. |
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Which command is used to make permanent changes done by a tr Answer:action? |
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Answer» COMMIT command is used to make permanent changes done by a tr Answer:action. |
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Taro decided to work harder than before. How did Taro work then?ORDescribe Taro’s work. |
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Answer» On a stormy evening, Taro’s father was feeling severe cold and wanted a cup of sake to get warm. But the sake was too expensive for Taro to buy. Taro wanted to get a little sake for his poor old father so he decided to work harder than before. Next morning he got up early and went to the forest. There he chopped and cut till midday. He was so S warm that he had to take off his jacket. His mouth went dry and his face wet with S sweat. |
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Taro decided to work harder so that he could…A. buy expensive sake for his poor old father.B. live a luxurious life.C. help his village people.D. get some reward. |
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Answer» A. buy expensive sake for his poor old father. |
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Explain the following concept:Simplified Proforma for Incorporating Company Electronically (SPICE) |
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Answer» As per new rule 38 of Companies (Incorporation) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, only one form like FORM INC-32 (SPICE) needs to be submitted at the time of incorporation. SPICE is to be filed for applying for:
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Income and Expenditure Account is aA. Real AccountB. Nominal AccountC. Personal AccountD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
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General Donation received by NPO is shown in theA. Credit side of income and Expenditure AccountB. Debit side of Income and Expenditure AccountC. Liabilities side of Balance SheetD. Assets side of the Balance Sheet |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
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Specific Donation received by NPO is shown in theA. Credit side of income and Expenditure AccountB. Debit side of Income and Expenditure AccountC. Liabilities side of Balance SheetD. None of these |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
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In a common-size balance sheet, if the percentage of non – current assets is 75, what would be the percentage of current assets? (a) 175 (b) 125 (c) 25 (d) 100 |
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Answer» The correct answer is : (c) 25 |
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Name 2 sources of finance for redemption of debentures. |
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Answer» i. Redemption from proceeds of fresh issue of shares and debentures ii. Redemption out of profits |
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Balance sheet provides information about the financial position of a business concern ……(a) Over a period of time (b) As on a particular date (c) For a period of time (d) For the accounting period |
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Answer» (b) As on a particular date |
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Explain the procedure for preparing common – size statement. |
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Answer» Common – size statements can be prepared with three columns. Following are the steps to be followed in preparation of common – size statement. 1. Column 1. In this column, particulars of items of income statement or balance sheet are written. 2. Column 2. Enter absolute amount. 3. Column 3. Choose a common base as 100. For example, Revenue from operations can be taken as the base for income statement and total of balance sheet can be taken as the base for balance sheet. Work out the percentage for all the items of column 2 in terms of the common base and enter them in column 3. |
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Select the most appropriate alternative from those given below and rewrite the sentences:i. The methodical classification of financial statement is called ________(a) an interpretation (b) an analysis (c) ratio (d) Profit and Loss A/cii. The short-term deposits are _________(a) net cash (b) cash equivalent (c) cashflow (d) cash outflowiii. Cash proceeds from issue of debentures is a _________ activity. (a) financial (b) non-financial (c) operating (d) tradingiv. The relationship between net profit before tax, interest and dividend and capital employed is known from ________(a) Current ratio (b) Quick ratio (c) ROI (d) ROCEv. Bills receivable is _________(a) Liquid asset (b) Net profit (c) Current asset (d) Net loss |
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Answer» i. (b) an analysis ii. (b) cash equivalent iii. (a) financial iv. (c) ROI v. (c) Current asset |
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Bring out the importance of Financial Analysis. |
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Answer» Financial Analysis has great importance to various accounting US’ on various matters. Income Statements, Balance Sheets and other financ data that provides information about expenses and sources of income, profi loss and also helps in assessing the financial position of a business. The financial data are not useful until they are analysed. There are various tools a methods such as Ratio Analysis, Cash Flow Statements that make the financ data to cater varying needs of various accounting users. The following are the reasons that advocate in favour of Financial Analys (i) It helps in evaluating the profit earning capacity and financ feasibility of a business. (ii) It helps in assessing the long-term solvency of the business. (iii) It helps in evaluating the relative financial status of a firm comparison to other competitive firms. (iv) It assists management in decision making process, plans and also in establishing an effective controlling |
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Errors not affecting the agreement of trial balance are ……(a) Errors of principle (b) Errors of overcasting (c) Errors of undercasting (d) Errors of partial omission |
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Answer» (a) Errors of principle |
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The difference in trial balance is taken to ……(a) The capital account (b) The trading account (c) The suspense account (d) The profit and loss account |
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Answer» (c) The suspense account |
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Distinguish between Vertical and Horizontal Analysis of financial data. |
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What are Comparative Financial Statements? |
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Answer» Those financial statements that enable intra-firm and inter-firm comparisons of financial statements over a period of time are called Comparative Financial Statements. In other words, these statements help the accounting users to evaluate and assess the financial progress in the relative terms. These statements express the absolute figures, absolute change and the percentage change in the financial items over a period of time. |
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What is the importance of comparative statements? Illustrate your answer with particular reference to the comparative income statement. |
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Answer» The following are the importance of Comparative Statements. (i) Make Presentation Simpler : Comparative statements presents the financial data in a simpler form. On the other hand, an year-wise data of the same items are presented side-byside, which not only makes the presentation clear but also enables easy comparisons (both intra-firm and inter-firm) conclusive. (ii) Help in Drawing Conclusion: The presentation of comparative statement is so effective that it helps the analyst to draw conclusion quickly and easily and that too without any ambiguity. (iii) Help in Forecasting :The management may analyse the trend and forecast and draft various future plans and policy measures, with the help of comparative statement: (iv) Help in Detection of Problems :The comparative analysis not only enables the management in locating the problems but also helps them to put various budgetary controls and corrective measures to check whether the current performance is aligned with that of the ” planned targets. With the help of the comparison of the financial data of two or more years, the financial management can easily detect the problems. |
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…….. account is the second part of income statement. (a) Trading (b) Profit and Loss(c) Balance sheet (d) Final |
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Answer» (b) Profit and Loss |
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The first part of the income statement is ………(a) Final account (b) Trading account(c) Profit and Loss account (d) Balance Sheet |
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Answer» (b) Trading account |
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Salaries appearing ill the trial balance is shown on the ……(a) Debit side of trading account(b) Debit side of profit and loss account (c) Liabilities side of the balance sheet (d) Assets side of the balance sheet |
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Answer» (b) Debit side of profit and loss account |
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What is the meaning of retail trade? |
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Answer» Trade conducted on small scale is retail trade. |
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The Balance Sheets of Somebody Ltd. as on 31.3.2014 and 31.3.2015 provide the following information. Prepare Cash Flow Statement from the given figures:Liabilities20142015Assets20142015Equity share capital2,00,0005,00,000Fixed Assets3,00,0004,50,000Profit and Loss 1,25,00025,00Stock1,00,0001,50,00010% Debentures1,00,00075,000Debtors75,0001,25,0008% Preference Share Capital50,00075,000Bank45,00065,000General Reserve45,0001,15,0005,20,0007,90,0005,20,0007,90,000During the year, a machinery costing Rs. 70,000 was sold for Rs. 15,000. Dividend of Rs. 24,000 was paid. |
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Answer» Calculation of Net Profit/ Loss before Tax:
Cash Flow Statement as on 31st March,2015
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Write a note on trading account. |
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Answer» Trading refers to buying and selling of goods with the intention of making profit. The trading account is a nominal account which shows the result of buying and selling of goods for an accounting period. Trading account is prepared to find out the difference between the revenue from sales and cost of goods sold. |
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What is meant by the error of principle? |
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Answer» An error committed by the accountant by not following accounting principles properly is called an error of principle. |
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Give any two expenses which may be paid by the banker as per standing instruction. |
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Answer» Insurance premium, loan instalment, etc., paid as per standing instructions |
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What is meant by the error of partial omission? |
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Answer» An error in which a transaction is correctly recorded in the books of account but one of the postings is wrong is known as partial omission. If will affect the trial balance. |
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What is meant by purchases returns? |
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Answer» Goods purchased which are returned to suppliers are termed as purchases returns or returns outward. |
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Name any two direct expenses and indirect expenses. |
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Answer» Direct expenses: \(\bullet\) Carriage inwards or freight inwards \(\bullet\) Wages Indirect expenses Indirect expenses: \(\bullet\) Office and administrative expenses \(\bullet\) Selling and distribution expenses |
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What is bank reconciliation statement? |
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Answer» If every entry in the cash book matches with the bank statement, then bank balance will be the same in both the records. But, practically it may not be possible. When the balances do not agree with each other, the need for preparing a statement to explain the causes arises. This statement is called bank reconciliation statement (BRS). |
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Parineeta and Vivek were commenting on the increase in power rates by the Electricity Board. Parineeta said,"the Electricity Board was raising the tariffs almost every six months. Why is this happening?" Vivek said, "the consumption of power is increasing and its production is becoming costlier because of the increase in the price of fuels. We must do something to check its consumption."What will happen, if we do not adhere to controlled use of power? |
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Answer» If we do not adhere to controlled use to power, there will be continued loss of natural resources such as coal and water. Let’s try to understand: ● Coal is used to generate electricity in power plants. Coal plants are ineffective as only 35 percent of coal's energy is made into electricity in coal-based power plants. The rest is lost as heat. ● Coal burning in power plants uses huge amounts of water to create steam for turning its turbines. ● Burning coal causes smog, acid rain, global warming, and air toxics. All these pollute the air. |
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Meera and Radhika were on a trip to Mussoorie. They set out on a short trekking on the hills. They were closely watching the flora and fauna in the area. They felt that the area has sufficient biodiversity. This was possible because the forests had remained safe. There was no visible sign of cutting of trees. Meera said with pride to Radhika, "do you know women have played a prominent role in the protection of forests? Without their brave acts, the situation would have been different and miserable." Name two incidents from history when women environmentalists saved the trees from falling by greedy and powerful people. |
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Answer» (a) Bishnoi movement: Amrita Devi, a female villager could not bear the destruction of both her faith and the village’s sacred trees. She hugged the trees and encouraged others to do the same. 363 Bishnoi villagers were killed in this movement. The Bishnoi tree martyrs were influenced by the teachings of Guru Maharaj Jambaji, who founded the Bishnoi faith in 1485 and set forth principles forbidding harm to trees and animals. (b) Chipko movement: Gaura Devi, Sudesh Devi Bacchi device of Advani village of Tehri-Garhwal tied the sacred thread around trunks of trees and they hugged the trees. This movement was called ‘Chipko Movement’ or ‘hug the tree movement’. The main demand of the people in these protests was that the benefits of the forest should go to local people. |
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A field trip is taken to coal industry for a group of people. The coal industry looked like this. People observed all things which and noted down the uses and disadvantages of coal in environment. Coal sustainability management is done by the group of people by discussing among themselves.1. Why coal is bad for environment?a. Releasing greenhouse gases into atmosphereb. Trapping heatc. Increasing level of carbon dioxided. All of the above2. Is coal sustainable?a. YESb. NO3. What are the uses of coal?a. Generating electricityb. Cutting treesc. Increasing heatd. All of the above4. Coal does _______.a. Soil pollutionb. Water pollutionc. Air pollutiond. None of the above5. What methods are used for sustainability of coal?a. Upgrading plants with new carbon capture and storage techniquesb. Creating better methods to reusec. Dispose of coal byproductsd. All of the above |
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Answer» 1. d. All of the above 2. b. NO 3. a. Generating electricity 4. c. Air pollution 5. d. All of the above |
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Which of the factors listed below is not a reason for decision making in organizations being a complex process?(a) People have to make decisions in a historical context (b) Several stakeholders will have an interest in the decision (c) Factors in the current context of the organization affect the decision (d) Modern information systems enable people to evaluate a range of possible outcomes. |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) Modern information systems enable people to evaluate a range of possible outcomes. |
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The overall process of decision making in, for example, staff selection includes which of these stages?(a) Deciding which candidate to appoint (b) Identifying the need for a new member of staff (c) Agreeing the job specification(d) All of the above |
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Answer» Correct option is (d) All of the above |
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Just in time is also known as stockless production and ………………….. (a) Finished goods inventory (b) Zero inventory (c) Raw material inventory (d) Work in progress inventory |
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Answer» Correct option is (b) Zero inventory |
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