Wednesday 24 June 2015

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies - CH 8 - Controlling (V Short Q and A)

Controlling

Very Short Q & A

Q1: Define Controlling.

Answer: It is a process of comparing actual performance with standards and finding deviations if any and taking corrective action.

Q2: Both quantitative and qualitative benchmarks are set to measure actual performance. Which element of controlling is referred here?

Answer: Comparing actual performance with standards.

Q3: What are the characteristics of controlling that are also possessed by planning?

Answer: Unity, continuity, flexibility and pervasiveness.

Q4: Is controlling a one-stop process or continuous process?

Answer: Controlling is a continuous process. It involves constant revision and analysis of standards resulting from the deviations between actual and planned performance.

Q5: What are standards?

Answer: Standards are the norms against which the performance is measured to find out the result.

Q6: Which two standards do you suggest for the production department?

Answer:
   i. qualitative
   ii. quantitative

Q7: List any three advantages of controlling.

Tuesday 23 June 2015

CBSE Class 6 Science CH14 Water (MCQs)

Water

MCQs
CBSE CLass 6 Science CH14 Water (MCQs)



Q1: The process of changing water into ice is called __________.

(a) sublimation
(b) evaporation
(c) freezing
(d) precipitation

Q2: The process of falling down of water in the form of rain, snow or hail is called _________.

(a) sublimation
(b) evaporation
(c) condensation
(d) precipitation

Q3: How much water is lost approximately through transpiration by wheat plants that give us one kilogram of wheat?

(a) 5 litres
(b) 50 litres
(c) 500 litres
(d) 5000 litres

Q4: Which of the following will lead to a reduction in the availability of groundwater?

(a) plantation
(b) rainwater harvesting
(c) constructing more lakes
(d) building concrete roads

Q5: When ice water is poured into a glass, tiny water droplets of water appear on the outside of glass due to _________.

Sunday 21 June 2015

CBSE Class 7 Science CH1 - Nutrition In Plants (MCQs)

Nutrition In Plants

CBSE Class 7 Science CH1 - Nutrition In Plants (MCQs)
Pitcher Plant: A carnivorous plant
image credits: wikipedia

MCQs
Q1: Which of the following is not an end product of photosynthesis?

(a) Oxygen
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Water
(d) Glucose

Q2: Which of the following organisms gets its food from dead and decaying matter?

(a) Algae
(b) Fungi
(c) Amoeba
(d) Insectivorous plants

Q3: Which of the following are autotrophs?

(a) all plants
(b) Green plants
(c) All animals
(d) Unicellular organisms

Q4: Photosynthesis is not possible in the absence of ________.

(a) Guard cells
(b) Chlorophyll
(c) Vacuole
(d) Space between cells

Q5: The associations of organism where they live together and share shelter and nutrients is known as ___________.

Saturday 20 June 2015

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies CH 7 - Directing (V Short Q and A)

Directing

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies CH 7 - Directing (V Short Q and A)

V Short Q & A

Q1: Define directing.

Answer: Directing refers to the process of instructing, guiding, counselling, motivating and leading people in the organisation to achieve its objectives.

Q2: List any two essential elements of Direction.

Answer:
   1. Supervision
   2. Communication
   3. Leadership
   4. Motivation

Q3: What does Unity of Direction signify?

Answer: Unity of direction signifies the existence of only one head and one plan for a group of activities which have the same objective. It results from a sound organisation structure.

Q4: Every manager from the top executive to superior performs the function of directing.  Which characteristic of directing is referred to here?

Answer: It refers that directing takes place every level of management.

Q5: It takes place throughout the life of the organization irrespective of people occupying managerial positions. Mention the characteristic of directing high lighted here 

Answer: Directing is pervasive and it is a continuing process.

Q6: List any three factors of effective supervision.

Answer:
   1. Skills and abilities
   2. Leadership position
   3. Nature of supervision
   4. Group cohesiveness

Q7: "To oversee the subordinates at work"  Which element of directing is referred to?

Answer: Supervision

Q8: Is directing is a pervasive function of management?

Answer: Yes, as every manager from the top executive to subordinates performs it.

Q9: Which element of directing help in inspiring subordinates to give their best to the organization?

Friday 19 June 2015

CBSE Class 7 Science CH10 Respiration In Organisms (MCQs)

Respiration In Organisms

Human Respiratory System
image credits: wikipedia

MCQs

Q1: Breathing is a ________ process while respiration is a _______ process.

(a) physical, chemical
(b) chemical, physical
(c) physical, physical
(d) chemical, chemical

Q2: Organisms which respire in absence of air are called _________. 

(a) microbes
(b) anaerobes
(c) aerobes
(d) none of these

Q3: Plants breathe through tiny pores in the leaves called ________.

(a) leaf blade
(b) trachea
(c) pores
(d) stomata

Q4: In earthworm, the exchange of gases occurs through ________.

(a) lungs
(b) gills
(c) moist skin
(d) tracheae

Q5: During Inspiration or Inhalation, inside lungs

Thursday 18 June 2015

CBSE Class 6 Science CH 4 - Sorting Material Into Groups

Sorting Material Into Groups

CBSE Class 6 Science CH 4 - Sorting Material Into Groups
Sorting Into Groups
(image credits:openclipart)

MCQs

Q1: Which of the following is lustrous material?

(a) wood
(b) plastic
(c) copper
(d) chalk

Q2: Materials that are difficult to compress are called _______

(a) hard materials
(b) soft materials
(c) sponge materials
(d) none of these

Q3: Which one of the following is insoluble in water?

(a) oxygen
(b) sugar
(c) salt
(d) sawdust

Q4: As you cannot see through objects made from materials, such materials are called _________.

(a) transparent
(b) opaque
(c) translucent
(d) none of these

Q5: A material which does not dissolve completely into water is called _______.

Wednesday 17 June 2015

CBSE Class 7 Science CH 8 Winds, Storms and Cyclones (MCQs)

Winds, Storms and Cyclones 

(MCQs) 
CBSE Class 7 Science CH 8 Winds, Storms and Cyclones (MCQs)
Weather Symbols (Can you guess?)
image credits: openclipart


Q1: When wind speed increases, air pressures

(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains constant
(d) none of these


Q2: What is the name given to the wind blowing from sea to land?

(a) Thunderstorm
(b) Land breeze
(c) Sea breeze
(d) cyclone


Q3: Which one of the following statement is INCORRECT?

(a) When air gets heated, it expands.
(b) when air gets cooled, it contracts.
(c) The warm air is heavier than cold air.
(d) Air moves from high pressure region to low pressure region.


Q4: The direction of airflow is also affected by Earth’s rotation. It is called ________.

(a) Coriolis Effect
(b) El nino Effect
(c) La Nina Effect
(d) Greenhouse Effect

Q5: An instrument used to study the speed of winds is called _________.