Mock Test - 01 : Principles of Management

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This MCQ-based Mock Test on “Principles of Management” is designed for Class 12 Business Studies students as per the latest CBSE syllabus (2025–26) to help you master this crucial chapter with ease and confidence.

Explore important topics like Henry Fayol’s principles, Taylor’s scientific management, differences between the two approaches, and their significance in modern businesses — all through a variety of exam-style multiple-choice questions.

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1. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Taylor focused at the shop floor level of the factory.

Taylor focused on improving overall administration.

The contribution of Taylor has been termed as Scientific Management.

Taylor formed his principles and techniques on the basis of observation and experimentation.

2. Why did FW Taylor propose eight specialists under functional foremanship?

Because all qualities like education, intelligence, tact, manual dexterity, energy etc. cannot be found in one person.

Because the number of foremen or supervisors in a factory set up is very large.

Because the number of workers in a factory set up is very large.

All of these

3. Observe the picture given below and identify the principle highlighted in it.

Equity

Discipline

Initiative

Espirit de corps

Identify the principle of management depicted in the picture given below:

Scalar chain

Unity of direction

Equity

Discipline

5. Identify the personality depicted in the given image who is known as Father of Administrative Management.

FW Taylor

Henry Fayol

Abraham Maslow

None of these

6. According to FW Taylor, “even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials.” Identify the related
principle of scientific management.

Harmony, not discord

Science, not rule of thumb

Development of each and every person to his/her greatest efficiency and prosperity

Cooperation, not individualism

7. Unity of Direction is concerned with ___________.

One head one plan

One head different plans

Planning by employee

Planning by production manager

8. Identify the incorrect pair from the given principles of management in Column I with their statements in Column II, and choose the correct alternative:

Column I	Column II
A. Scalar Chain	(i) Formal communication channel
B. Initiative	(ii) Discourages commitment of employees towards the organisation
C. Remuneration	(iii) Cordial relationship between employees and management
D. Division of Work	(iv) Increases efficiency as same work is performed repeatedly

A – (i)

B – (ii)

C – (iii)

D – (iv)

9. Observe the picture given below and identify the principle violated in it.

M₁, M₂ → Managers
S₁, S₂, S₃ → Subordinates

Scalar Chain

Unity of Command

Order

Division of Work

10. Identify the given image of one of the principles of management and choose the correct alternative:

Unity of Direction

Unity of Command

Scalar Chain

Order

11. The principle of “Initiative” indicates that:

workers should be encourage to develop and carry out their plans for improvement.

remuneration payable to employees should be fair.

managers should be fair and impartial while dealing with their subordinates.

managers should remove the feeling of job insecurity from the mind of employees.

12. Which of the following is a principle of management given by Taylor?

Division of work

Order

Unity of command

Science, not rule of thumb

13. Statement I: The concentration of decision-making authority is called centralisation.

Statement II: The dispersal of authority among more than one person is known as Decentralisation.

Statement I is true and II is false

Statement II is true and I is false

Both the statements are true

Both the statements are false

14. Observe the picture given below and identify the principle highlighted in it.

Scalar Chain

Centralisation and Decentralisation

Discipline

Equity

15. Identify the principle of management being highlighted in the picture given below.

Discipline

Equity

Division of Work

Order

16. According to the technique of Scientific management, “Differential Piece Wage system”, how much more will a worker making 60 units earn as compared to a worker making 49 units? If the standard output per day is 50 units and those who make standard output or more than standard get 75 per unit and those below get 65 per unit.

Rs 4500

Rs 3185

Rs 1315

Rs 3250

17. The objective of which of the following techniques of scientific management is to determine the number of workers to be employed in an organisation?

Method Study

Motion Study

Time Study

Fatigue Study

18. Which of the following statements is false about Taylor and Fayol?

Fayol was a practitioner whereas Taylor was a scientist.

Fayol’s principles are applicable in specialised situations whereas Taylor’s principles are universally applicable.

Fayol’s principles were formed through personal experience whereas Taylor’s principles were formed through experimentation.

Fayol’s principles are applicable at the top level of management whereas Taylor’s principles are applicable at the shop floor.

19. Taylor proposed eight specialists from whom each worker will have to take orders from as part of the technique of Functional Foremanship specified by him. Those with technical, mastery, intelligence and grit may be given ___________ work. Those with energy and good health may be assigned ___________ work.

Planning, Execution

Execution, Planning

Production, Planning

Implementation, Production

20. Match the various techniques of Taylor in Column I with their respective statements in Column II and choose the correct alternative:

Column I	Column II
A. Differential Piece Rate Plan	(i) Unnecessary motions should be eliminated
B. Fatigue Study	(ii) Determine the number of workers to be employed
C. Motion Study	(iii) Differentiatesbetween efficient and inefficient workers
D. Time Study	(iv) Frequency of rest intervals in completion of task

A – (ii), B – (iii), C – (i), D – (iv)

A – (i), B – (iv), C – (ii), D – (iii)

A – (iii), B – (iv), C – (i), D – (ii)

A – (i), B – (ii), C – (iii), D – (iv)

21.

Observe the picture given below and identify the principle highlighted in it.

Scalar Chain

Discipline

Order

Initiative

22. Mr Saurabh, working in a factory for the betterment of the operational aspect, studied all the steps involved in the manufacturing of a product. He very attentively noticed all sorts of movements to arrive at a simpler way of doing all the activities possible. With his hard work, he was able to bring down the number of activities for the manufacturing of final product from 34 to 22. This work was able to bring down the labour charges and decrease the total time of production. Thus, he gave an added advantage to the organisation. Identify the type of scientific management technique being discussed in the given paragraph.

Fatigue study

Standardisation

Motion study

Method study

23.

Statement I: In case of emergencies, two persons at the same level can directly communicate with each other.

Statement II: This has been provided so that communication is delayed.

Statement I is true and II is false

Statement II is true and I is false

Both the statements are true

Both the statements are false

24. In a company there are four departments finance, marketing, production and human resource development. Identify the principle of management used in this company.

Scalar chain

Discipline

Unity of command

Division of work

25. Harmony Not discord principle is concerned with ___________.

Management should share the gain of the company with workers

Investigation of task

Scientific inquiry

Observation and analysis

26. “The objective is to minimise the cost of production and maximise the quality and satisfaction of the customers.” The given statement highlights the objective of which technique of scientific management?

Time study

Method study

Motion study

Fatigue study

27. Statement I: Managerial Principles are specific guidelines for decision-making.

Statement II: Management Principles deals with human behaviour hence are not as rigid as pure science.

Statement I is true and II is false

Statement II is true and I is false

Both the statements are true

Both the statements are false

28. Espirit De Corps mean ___________.

Gang plank

Gang boss

Order

Union is strength

29. The CEO of Radhe Cycles Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Kumar wants to get maximum output from the employees at a competitive cost. On the other hand, Ramakaant, an employee of the company wants to get the maximum salary while working the least. The Principle of management given by Fayol being violated by Ramakaant is ___________.

Remuneration

Equity

Discipline

Subordination of individual interest to general interest

30. Identify the principle of management depicted in the picture given below:

Order

Initiative

Discipline

Remuneration of employees

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