HR/Personnel Officer Professional Knowledge Questions Set 8

1.Fair Wage: According to the Committee on Fair Wages, it is the wage which is a. Based on the performance b. Dependent upon the demand and supply of labour. c. Above the minimum wage but below the living wage. d. Based on market . 2.Residual claimant theory was propounded by a. Francis A. Walker (1840-1897) b. Ricardo c. Benham d. John Davidson 3.This theory is a modified form of subsistence theory. According to this theory, wages are determined not by subsistence level but also by the standard of living to which a class of labourers become habituated. a. Standard of living theory b. Wage fund Theory c. Demand and Supply Theory d. Iron law of wages 4.This theory, also known as Iron Law of Wages, was propounded by David Ricardo (17721823). a. Subsistence theory b. Residual Claimant Theory c. Standard of living theory d. Purchasing Power Theory 5.Wage Boards: The boards are appointed by the Government and usually consist of seven members a. two representatives of management, two of labour, two independent members and a chairman. b. Four representatives of management, two of labour and a chairman c. three representatives of management, two of labour, one independent member and a chairman d. Three representatives of management, Three of labour, and a chairman 1.c 2 a 3 a 4. a 5 a Q1. Which one of the following is a clear and distinct line of authority among the positions in organizations? (a) Organizational design (b) Chain of command (c)Hierarchy (d) Departmentalization Answer:.(c) Q.2. Task achievement and excellence of performance in accomplishing a task are emphasized sometimes at the expense of obedience to ones superior which one of

these has the above as a principle feature? (a) Closed model organization (b) Open model organization (c) Bureaucratic organization (d) The newer tradition organization Answer: (b) Q.3.Which one of the following is NOT correct in relation to the meaning of delegation? (a) Entrustment of responsibility to another, for performance (b) Entrustment of power and rights, or authority, to be exercised (c) Creation of an obligation or accountability, on the part of the person accepting the delegation to perform in terms of the standards established (d) Shifting of workload without transferring corresponding authority to make decision Answer: (d) Q.4. which one of the following is the main cause of the scalar system? (a) Unity of command (b) Hierarchy (c)Delegation (d) Coordination Answer: (a) Q.5. which one of the following statements illustrates the principle of span of control? (a) The levels of management connote no inherent superiority and inferiority (b) Automation, mechanization and specialization have brought about a sea Change in decision making (c) The old concept of one single superior for each person is seldom found (d) The ever increasing role of administration has focused attention on unity in the administrative process Answer: (b) Q.6. Consider the following statements: 1. Auxiliary agencies have no execution or operative responsibilities. 2. Staff agencies are attached to the line agencies at different levels in the hierarchy 3. Line agencies provide channels of communication Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1L, 2, and3 (b) 1 and2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 Answer: (c) Q.7. which of the following are intrinsically linked with administrative accountability? 1. Hierarchy 2. Span of control 3. Unity of command 4. Orders Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1, 2and 4 (b) l, 2and 3 (c) 2,3and 4 (d) 1,3and 4 Answer: (b)

Q.8. Coordination requires 1. Acquisition of resources to accomplish a specific objective 2. Integration of resources of the organization into a dynamic system 3. Mastering the totality of the job that needs to be done 4. Funneling of the work done by functional specialists through the project Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) 1 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 2,3and4 (d) l,2,3and4 Answer: (b) Q.9. Staff agency is of the nature of (a) Executive control over administration (b) Parliamentary control over administration (c) In-built control over administration (d) Quasi-judicial control over administration (a) 1, 2and4 (b) l, 2and (c) 2,3and4 (d) 1, 3and 4 Answer: (a) Q.10. Consider the following: 1. Consultation and training 2. Coordination 3. Fact finding and research 4. Planning Above are the main functions of which of the following? (a)Staff agencies (b)Auxiliary agencies (c)Line agencies (d) Independent regulatory bodies Answer: (a) Download from the attachment below: