CUET-PG SERIES
Economics

Business And Economy

19 previous year questions.

Volume: 19 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

19
2023

Chapter Questions
19 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
A new business was set up on 16 November 2022 and it commenced its business from 15 December 2022. The first previous year for this business is:
1
1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023
2
16 November 2022 to 31 March 2023
3
15 December 2022 to 31 March 2023
4
1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
02
PYQ 2023
easy
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The minimum number of members required to form a private company is 7.
Statement II: The restriction as to maximum number of companies of which a person may be appointed as director, is 10 in case of private company. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
03
PYQ 2023
easy
economics ID: cuet-pg-
The quorum for a Board Meeting in case of a company is :
1
One-third of the total number of directors in office or two directors, whichever is less.
2
One-third of the total number of directors in office or two directors, whichever is more.
3
One-half of the total number of directors in office or two directors, whichever is less.
4
One-half of the total number of directors in office or two directors, whichever is more.
04
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
____is an order of the court requiring a person to refrain from doing some act.
1
Summon
2
Injunction
3
Recission
4
Specific performance
05
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Which doctrine defines 'let the buyer beware'?
1
Doctrine of ultra vires
2
Doctrine of Indoor management
3
Doctrine of caveat emptor
4
Doctrine of Prunity of contract
06
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
It is a pricing strategy in which a product or service is set at a very low price with the intention of driving competitors out of the market or creating barriers to entry for potential Competitors.
1
Penetration Pricing
2
Skimming Pricing
3
Competition Oriented Pricing
4
Predatory Pricing
07
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Match List I with List II
LIST I LIST II
A.Wood vs. Odessa wakworks ltd.I.Alteration of Article
B.C. Chettiar vs. Krishna AiyangerII.Binding Effect of Articles
C.Kotla Venkatswamy vs. C. RammurthyIII.Doctrine of Indoor Management
D.Royal British Bank vs. TurquaudIV.Constructive notice
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
2
A-IV, B-III, C-II. D-I
3
A-II. B-I. C-IV. D-III
4
A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
08
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In case of Amalgamation in nature of merger, all the assets and liabilities of the transferor company become, after the amalgamation, the assets and liabilities of the transferee company.
Statement II: In case of Amalgamation, in nature of merger, purchase consideration may be paid by the transferee company in the form of preference shares for the equity shareholders of the transferor company.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
09
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
At the time of liquidation of company which are the preferential payments under the provision of companies act, 2013.
A. Government taxes
B. Director fees
C. Holiday remuneration
D. Managing director salary
E. PF, Pension Fund. Gratuity Fund
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A, C and E only
2
A, B and C only
3
A and B only
4
A and D only
10
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
The break even point is the point at which:
A. There is no profit or loss
B. Contribution is equal to fixed cost
C. Contribution is nil
D. Variable cost is equal to contribution
E. Total cost is equal to total sales
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A, B and C Only
2
A, B and E Only
3
A, B and D Only
4
A, C and D Only
11
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Cost control aims at maintaining the cost in accordance with the established targets or standards.
Statement II: Cost reduction is directed to explore the possibilities of improving the targets or standards themselves.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
12
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Identify the correct sequence of personal selling process.
A. Prospecting and Qualifying
B. Pre-approach and approach
C. Presentation & Demonstration
D. Clearing and follow up
E. Handling objections
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
A, B, D, C, E
2
A, B, C, E, D
3
A, B, D, E, C
4
A, C, B, D, E
13
PYQ 2023
hard
economics ID: cuet-pg-
The rate of growth of the output of an economy during a period is 5% If the shares of capital and labour are 0.6 and 0.4 respectively and capital and labour grow at 10% and 5% respectively, what is the solow residual for the output function given as y = A·k\alpha L1-\alpha
1
3%
2
2%
3
-3%
4
4%
14
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
The following data of an economy is given:
Consumption function C = 300 +0.8(1-t)Y;
Investment Function I = 900-50i;
Government expenditure G = 800;
Marginal tax rate t = 0.25
The IS equation corresponding to the above is:
1
Y=5000+ 125i
2
Y=5000-125i
3
Y=4250-125i
4
Y=4250+125i
15
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Walras' law states that the value of aggregate excess demand for all markets is zero.
Reason R: If (K-1) markets are in equilibrium, then the market for good K will automatically have demand equal to supply.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct
16
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Price signalling refers to implicit collusion in which a firm announces a price increase in the hope that other firms will not follow suit.
Statement II: Price leadership refers to a pattern of pricing in which one firm regularly announces price changes that other firms then match.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
2
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
3
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
17
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: If a proposition P implies proposition Q, then we can say that P is a sufficient condition for Q or P⇒Q
Reason R: For proportion Q to be true it is sufficient that P is true i.e., Q is a necessary condition for P.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
2
Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
3
A is correct but R is not correct
4
A is not correct but R is correct
18
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
The sequence of wage-price flexibility approach of Pigou is:
A. Wages and prices decline
B. Real value of assets increases
C. Cost decline and price decline result in price of assets falling
D. Unemployment increases E. Less savings would be undertaken and consumption increases, output rises
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
D, A, C, E, B
2
D, A, C, E, B
3
D, A, C, B, E
4
D, A, B, C, E
19
PYQ 2023
medium
economics ID: cuet-pg-
Consider an economy with perfect capital mobility, fixed price level and flexible exchange rate. What will be the effect of a rise in foreign interest rate on output?
1
rise
2
decline
3
no change
4
falls at a decreasing rate