EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS – Semester 2 Module 1.

Entrepreneurship skills
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1 A person who is associated with the starting of 8 Money invested in purchasing of raw materials,
business is called……………. payment of wages and salaries, rental, electricity
A merchant etc comes under………..
B entrepreneur A working capital
C businessman B fixed capital
D sales executive C long term capital
Ans : B D capital income
Ans : A
2 As compared to small scale business, large
scale business require..............……… 9 MSME stands for…………..
A less no. of persons A Micro, Scale and Medium Enterprises
B less no. of capital B Macro, Small and Medium Enterprises
C more no. of person C Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
D small machines and tools D Minor, Small and Medium Enterprises
Ans : C Ans : C

3 Entrepreneurship is also termed as….. 10 Paid form of ideas, goods and services are
A investor called.............
B employer A publicity
C self employment B goodwill
D employment seeker C public relation
Ans : C D advertisement
Ans : D
4 For medium manufacturing enterprises, the
investment in plant and machinery is between…. 11 The enterprises engaged in the production of
A 10 Lakhs to 2 Crores goods is known as………
B 25 Lakhs to 5 Crores A manufacturing enterprise
C 2 Crores to 5 Crores B service enterprises
D 5 Crores to 10 Crores C micro enterprises
Ans : D D macro enterprises
Ans : A
5 In “SWOT” analysis, “S” stands for...............
A Success 12 The expansion of GDP is…………….
B Strength A Gross Domestic Product
C Survey B Godown Demand Product
D Service C Grand Demand Product
Ans : B D Giant Domestic Product
Ans : A
6 In an economic growth, role of entrepreneur is
to.............. 13 The expansion of SIDO is…………
A generate unemployment A Small Industries Development Organization
B stagnate standard of living B Small Income Development Organization
C improve per capita income C Small Investment Development Organization
D unbalance the regional development D Standard Industry Development Organization
Ans : C Ans : A

7 In SWOT analysis which pair is helpful?

A Strengths, Weakness
B Strengths, Opportunities
C Threats, Weakness
D Threats, Opportunities
Ans : B

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 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS – Semester 2 Module 1. Entrepreneurship skills
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14 What approach is used to gain access to 16 Which one is a correct channel through which
foreign markets and quickly promote an marketers can reach customers?
organizations interest? A Manufacture -> Retailer -> Wholesaler ->
A Licensing Customer
B Collaboration B Manufacturer -> Customer -> Retailer
C Joint venture C Manufacturer -> Retailer -> Customer
D Technology transfer D Manufacturer -> Retailer -> Customer ->
Ans : C Wholesaler
Ans : C
15 Which investment is considered for deciding
the status of manufacturing enterprises? 17 Which one is a web based accounting
A Working capital A software designed for modern business?
B Building and land B BUSY
C Plant and machinery C TALLY
D Salary of employees D WINGS
Ans : C Ans : C

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 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS – Semester 2 Module 2. Productivity
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1 During using ATM, Authentication is provided 8 What is the advantage of automation?

by customer by entering................ A Reduced operation time
A cash B High initial cost
B IFSC C Unpredictable development cost
C PIN D Security threats
D KYC Ans : A
Ans : C
9 What is the unemployment rate if there are
2 Expansion of ATM is…….. 125 million people in the labor force, 100 million
A Asynchronous Teller Machine people employed and 25 million are not?
B Automated Teller Machine A 25%
C Automated Time Machine B 20%
D Autonomous Time Machine C 17%
Ans : B D 15%
Ans : B
3 Low productivity will lead to ..................
A job security 10 Which market determines the real wages and
B political stability employment?
C decrease in GDP per capita A Capital market
D increase in GDP per capita B Labour market
Ans : C C Money market
D Goods market
4 Production is defined as a ratio of ….. Ans : B
A output / input
B input / output 11 Which one is used to measure the economic
C output / skill of workmanship performance of a whole country or region?
D input / skill of workmanship A KYC
Ans : A B GDP
C TFP
5 Productivity is defined as the ratio of ……… D ATM
A output /input Ans : B
B input / output
C output / skill of the workmanship 12 Which one of the following is NOT a category
D input / skill of the workmanship of pure risk?
Ans : A A Property risk
B Technology risk
6 The expansion of ATM is ................. C Liability risk
A Automated Tune Machine D Personnel risk
B Automated Teller Machine Ans : B
C Asynchronous Teller Machine
D Asynchronous Time Machine 13 Which one of the following is NOT an
Ans : B objective of incentive?
A Improved quality
7 the process used by a business to verify the B High cost of production
identity of their client is…… C High output
A GDP D Reduced waste
B KYC Ans : B
C ATM
D TFP
Ans : B

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 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS – Semester 2 Module 2. Productivity
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14 Which one of these documents is NOT 15 Which stage is a period of rapid revenue
acceptable for fulfilment of KYC norms? growth?
A Voter ID card A Growth stage
B Ration card B Maturity stage
C Residential certificate C Decline stage
D Income certificate D Introduction stage
Ans : D Ans : A

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 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS – Semester 3. Occupational safety
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1 ABC of first aid stands for ____________ 7 Ozone layer is made up of ___________
A Airway, Bleeding and Circulation A one oxygen atom
B Airway, Breathing and Circulation B two oxygen atoms
C Airway, Bleeding and Compression C three oxygen atoms
D Airway, Breathing and Compression D four oxygen atoms
Ans : B Ans : C

2 At what decibels, sound becomes hazardous 8 The reprocessing of discarded materials into
noise pollution? new useful products is called _________
A Above 30 A reuse of waste material
B Above 80 B recycling of material
C Above 100 C management of solid waste
D Above 120 D reduction in use of raw material
Ans : B Ans : B

3 Earthquake is measured with an instrument 9 The study of living things in relation to their
called ____________ environment is called ……………
A telegraph A ecosystem
B seismograph B economics
C oscillograph C ecology
D bar graph D eclogue
Ans : B Ans : C

4 Head protection is done through ___________ 10 The three R’s to save environment are
A helmet ………………
B goggles A Reserve, Reduce, Recycle
C gloves B Reuse, Reserve, Reduce
D mask C Reserve, Reuse, Reduce
Ans : A D Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
Ans : D
5 In firefighting method ‘Starvation’ is _________
A limitation of oxygen 11 Vibration and radiation comes under _______
B pouring water A chemical hazards
C elimination of fuel B physical hazards
D reduction of temperature C electrical hazards
Ans : C D psychological hazards
Ans : B
6 On the job injuries and illness, cost money time
& effort. What is the most practical way to manage 12 Which one is a man induced hazards?
these losses? A Landslide
A Make sure safety is part of labor contracts B Cyclone
B Aggressive claims handling C Volcano
C Good insurance coverage D Earth quake
D Effective safety and loss control program Ans : A
Ans : D
13 Which one is a non-renewable energy
resource?
A Solar
B Coal
C Methane
D Hydroelectric
Ans : B

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 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS – Semester 3. Occupational safety
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17 Which one of the following is NOT an

14 which one is an unsafe condition for work? ergonomic hazard?
A Oily floor A Awkward position
B Good light B Poor housekeeping
C Proper tools C Emotional disturbances
D Adequate ventilation D Wrong layout of machinery
Ans : A Ans : C

15 which one is an unsafe condition for work? 18 Which one of the following is not part of 3
A Good light R’s?
B Proper tools A Reduce
C Adequate ventilation B Recycle
D Which factor is NOT concerned with C Regenerate
occupational health and safety? D Reuse
Ans : A Ans : C

16 Which one is the main greenhouse gas

responsible for global warming?
A Hydrogen
B Oxygen
C Nitrogen
D Carbon dioxide
Ans : D

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 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS – Semester 4. Labour welfare legislation
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1 As per factories act, 1948 canteen should be

provided in the factory if, workers are more 6 Which amount does include in “wages” amount
than.............. as per payment wages Act?
A 100 A Dearness allowance
B 250 B Any travelling allowances
C 500 C Any remuneration payable in respect of
D 1000 overtime
Ans : B D Any remuneration payable under any award
Ans : A
2 Under factories Act, the restriction on working
time of women is…………………. 7 Which factor is NOT concerned with
A before 5 AM and beyond 7 PM occupational health and safety?
B before 6 AM and beyond 7 PM A Safety
C before 6 AM and beyond 8 PM B Health
D before 7 AM and beyond 8 PM C Welfare
Ans : B D Salary
Ans : D
3 Under Factories Act, the workers weekly hours
should not exceed more than............... 8 Which one of the following is an air pollutant?
A 60 hours A Oxygen
B 50 hours B Nitrogen
C 48 hours C Carbon dioxide
D 40 hours D Carbon monoxide
Ans : C Ans : D

4 What is the expansion of ILO? 9 Which scheme of Act provides health insurance
A International Labour Organization requirements for workers?
B Indian Labour Organization A Factories Act
C Indian Labour Occupation B Plantation Labor Act
D International Labour Occupation C Employee’s Compensation Act
Ans : A D Employee’s state Insurance Act
Ans : D
5 What is the minimum percentage of
employee’s contribution from the basic salary, as
per EPF Act, 1962?
A 8.50%
B 9%
C 12%
D 12.50%
Ans : C

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 EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS – Semester 5. Quality tools
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1 Fishbone chart is also called as............. 8 What is the last step in ISO 9001 registration?
A cause and effect diagram A Corrective and preventive action
B scatter diagram B Internal audit
C control chart C Management review meeting
D histogram D Certification and audit
Ans : A Ans : D

2 In PDCA cycle, ‘P’ stands for ................. 9 What is the name used for word “waste”?
A Process A MUDA
B Plan B MURA
C Problem C MURI
D Procedure D MUSA
Ans : B Ans : A

3 The expansion of QMS is......................... 10 Which formula is correct to quantify the

A Quality Management Standard quality
B Quality Measurement Standard A Q = P/Q
C Quality Measurement System B Q = Q/E
D Quality Management System C E = E/P
Ans : D D P = Q/P
Ans : A
4 The PDCA means……………
A Plan, Develop, Control, Act 11 Which one is NOT a basic tool used in quality
B Plan, Do, Check, Act circle?
C Plan, Develop, Check, Act A Histogram
D Plan, Do, Control, Act B Pareto chart
Ans : B C Check sheet
D Torque wrench
5 Total number of popular quality tools are…. Ans : D
A 9
B 8 12 Which one is NOT the certified ISO standard?
C 7 A ISO 9010
D 6 B ISO 9001
Ans : C C ISO 9002
D ISO 9003
6 What does “SERI” stand for? Ans : A
A Sorting out
B Self-discipline 13 Which one of the following is not the
C Standardization characteristics of quality?
D Systematic arrangement A Quality control
Ans : A B Quality of design
C Quality of assurance
7 What is the function of “Histogram” in Quality D Quality of non- conformance
tools? Ans : D
A Narrow down the problem area
B Effect of discrete causes 14 Which statement of quality was stated by
C Indicates shape of distribution quality guru Dr. J. M. Juran?
D Assess factors for problem A Quality should be aimed
Ans : C B Quality is fitness for use
C Quality is value for money
D Quality is conformance to requirement
Ans : B

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