Sharpen Your Thinking with Assertion–Reason MCQs – Chapter 2: Principles of Management

Can you justify why management principles work the way they do?
Test your reasoning skills with this Assertion–Reason Based Mock Test on “Principles of Management”, specially created for Class 12 Business Studies students as per the latest CBSE syllabus (2025–26).

This test challenges you to think beyond memorization — to analyze, relate, and reason out key concepts such as Fayol’s 14 Principles of Management, Taylor’s Scientific Principles, and their importance in modern organizations.

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Focused exclusively on Assertion–Reason type questions
Builds strong conceptual and analytical understanding
Perfect for board exam and school test preparation
Includes questions based on real-life business situations
Helps you link theory with practical applications

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1. Assertion (A): The principles of management are yet to be evolved.

Reason (R): Principles of Management are said to be evolutionary in nature as these principles have evolved over a long period of time with continuous practice and experimentation.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Assertion (A): The application of the principle of division of work leads to higher production and better work for the same effort.

Reason (R): It does not lead to specialisation.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

3. Assertion (A): Principle of Equity says that we should treat males and females equal.

Reason (R): Everyone is equal in the eyes of law.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

4. Assertion (A): Gang boss is one of the planning functional foremen.

Reason (R): Gang boss is responsible for keeping tools and machines ready for operation.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Assertion (A): Principles of pure science are different from Management principles.

Reason (R): Principles of pure science are rigid in nature whereas management principles are flexible in nature.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

6. Assertion (A): The route clerk specifies the sequence of completing a particular work.

Reason (R): The route clerk specifies the stages through which the work shall have to pass before being finalised.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

Assertion (A): Motion study helps to improve the efficiency of the workers.

Reason (R): It eliminates wasteful and inefficient motions by workers and machines to identify best method of work.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

8. Assertion (A): According to Fayol, dual subordination should be avoided.

Reason (R): This is to prevent confusion amongst subordinates regarding whose instructions to follow.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

9. Assertion (A): Functional foremanship is the extension of principle of division of work and specialisation to the shop floor.

Reason (R): A foreman should have intelligence, education, tactfulness, judgment, energy etc. But it is difficult to find these qualities in a single person.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

10.

Assertion (A): Gang plank is a shorter route of communication.

Reason (R): It helps in reduced and not delayed communication in an emergency.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

11.

Assertion (A): The principles of management are intended to establish relationship between cause and effect so that they can be used in similar situation.

Reason (R): Real business situations are predictable and perfect principles give solutions to the problems.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

12.

Assertion (A): Employees should be paid fair wages, which should give them at least a reasonable standard of living.

Reason (R): Remuneration of employees should be just and equitable.

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)

Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false

Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true

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