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Associate Degree in Business Administration (ADBA) MCQs
Practice Associate Degree in Business Administration (ADBA) multiple-choice questions for Hands Institute of Development Studies competitive exams. Each question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, and past-paper questions are marked so you can revise both repeated and fresh material in one place.
4
5
6
7
ExplanationSubtract 5 from both sides to get 3x = 15, then divide by 3 to get x = 5.
20
25
30
35
ExplanationTo find 15% of 200, multiply 0.15 by 200, which equals 30.
5
10
25
50
ExplanationDivide by 2 to get y^2 = 25, then take the square root of 25, which is 5.
6 meters
8 meters
12 meters
16 meters
ExplanationThe area of a square is calculated as side squared (s^2). The square root of 64 is 8.
18
20
22
25
ExplanationTo find the average, sum the numbers (80) and divide by the count (4). 80 / 4 = 20.
5
7
8
10
ExplanationDivide both sides by 5 to get x - 3 = 5. Then add 3 to both sides: x = 8.
$30
$35
$40
$45
Explanation20% of $50 is $10. Subtracting $10 from $50 leaves $40.
10
12
15
18
ExplanationTotal parts in ratio = 5 (3+2). Each part is 30/5 = 6. Girls = 2 parts * 6 = 12.
13 cm
15 cm
17 cm
60 cm
ExplanationUsing the Pythagorean theorem (a^2 + b^2 = c^2), 12^2 + 5^2 = 144 + 25 = 169. The square root of 169 is 13.
72
144
48
96
Explanation2^4 = 16 and 3^2 = 9. 16 multiplied by 9 equals 144.
120 km
150 km
180 km
200 km
Explanation150 minutes is 2.5 hours. 60 km/h * 2.5 hours = 150 km.
Malicious
Kind
Greedy
Hostile
ExplanationBenevolent means well-meaning and kindly.
She
don't
know
keys
ExplanationThe subject 'She' is singular, so it requires the singular verb 'doesn't'.
have
has
are
were
ExplanationThe team is treated as a collective singular noun, requiring 'has'.
Delicate
Sturdy
Weak
Flimsy
ExplanationFragile means easily broken, while sturdy means strongly built.
I went to the store, and bought milk.
I went to the store and, bought milk.
I went to the store and bought milk.
I, went to the store and bought milk.
ExplanationNo comma is needed before 'and' when connecting two verbs with the same subject.
between
among
with
through
ExplanationWhen referring to a group of more than two, 'among' is the grammatically correct preposition.
A good thing that seemed bad at first
A mistake that turned out okay
A secret gift
A person pretending to be nice
ExplanationThis idiom refers to a misfortune that eventually results in a positive outcome.
Necessary
Separate
Accomodate
Believe
ExplanationThe correct spelling is 'Accommodate' with two 'm's.
Confident
Reticent
Verbose
Loud
ExplanationReticent means reserved or shy; it creates a logical contrast with delivering a powerful speech.
Accomodation
Accommodation
Acommodation
Accomodationn
ExplanationAccommodation is the correct spelling with double c and double m.
Neither of the students were present.
Neither of the students was present.
Neither the students was present.
Neither student were present.
Explanation'Neither' is a singular subject, requiring the singular verb 'was'.
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
ExplanationMars appears red due to iron oxide on its surface.
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
ExplanationAdam Smith authored 'The Wealth of Nations' and is widely regarded as the father of modern economics.
UNICEF
WHO
WTO
IMF
ExplanationThe World Health Organization (WHO) coordinates international public health initiatives.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
ExplanationNitrogen makes up approximately 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
Asia
South America
Australia
Africa
ExplanationThe Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world, located in North Africa.
Buzz Aldrin
Yuri Gagarin
Neil Armstrong
John Glenn
ExplanationNeil Armstrong made history as the first human to walk on the lunar surface in 1969.
Kyoto
Osaka
Tokyo
Seoul
ExplanationTokyo is the capital and largest city of Japan.
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
ExplanationThe Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's oceanic divisions.
Silver
Gold
Aluminum
Argon
ExplanationAu is derived from the Latin word 'Aurum', meaning gold.
Amazon
Nile
Yangtze
Mississippi
ExplanationThe Nile is historically considered the longest river on Earth.
World Bank
United Nations
World Health Organization
International Monetary Fund
ExplanationThe WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
A
B
C
Cannot be determined
ExplanationSince A > B and B > C, the order is A > B > C, making C the shortest.
20
24
32
64
ExplanationThe pattern is doubling the previous number (2^n). 16 * 2 = 32.
EPH
FPI
EQH
DPH
ExplanationEach letter is shifted forward by one in the alphabet (C->D, A->B, T->U). D->E, O->P, G->H.
All Bloops are Lazzies
All Lazzies are Bloops
Some Lazzies are not Bloops
No Bloops are Lazzies
ExplanationThis follows the transitive property: if A is part of B, and B is part of C, then A is part of C.
40
45
50
30
ExplanationThis is a simple subtraction series where 10 is subtracted from each previous number.
A
B
C
D
ExplanationOrdering: C - E - D - B - A. C is the first in line.
DIBJS
DIBSJ
DJBIS
CIDJS
ExplanationEach letter is replaced by the next letter in the alphabet.
30
54
81
100
ExplanationEach number is multiplied by 3 to get the next number in the sequence.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Explanation20 divided by 7 is 2 weeks with a remainder of 6 days. Counting 6 days from Monday lands on Sunday; however, since the 1st is Monday, the 20th is 19 days after the 1st, so 19 mod 7 = 5. Adding 5 days to Monday is Saturday, but counting from the 1st, we arrive at Tuesday.
EPARG
EPAGR
PEARG
ERGPA
ExplanationThe word is simply reversed.
5
10
15
20
ExplanationLet son be x, man be 3x. (3x + 10) = 2(x + 10). 3x + 10 = 2x + 20. x = 10.
Revenue
Gross Income
Profit
Assets
ExplanationProfit is the financial gain remaining after costs are subtracted from revenue.
Balance Sheet
Business Plan
Ledger
Invoice
ExplanationA business plan is a formal document setting out business goals and the strategy for reaching them.
The 4 Ps
The 4 Rs
The 5 Cs
The Value Chain
ExplanationThe marketing mix is traditionally comprised of Product, Price, Place, and Promotion, known as the 4 Ps.
Rate of Interest
Return on Investment
Return of Income
Ratio of Index
ExplanationROI is a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment.
Factory building
Office furniture
Brand reputation
Company vehicle
ExplanationIntangible assets lack physical substance, unlike machinery or buildings.
Employees
The government
Shareholders
Board of Directors
ExplanationShareholders own equity in the corporation by holding shares of stock.
The total amount of goods customers want
The total amount of goods available for sale
The government regulation of goods
The cost of manufacturing goods
ExplanationSupply represents the quantity of a product that producers are willing to sell at various prices.
Income Statement
Cash Flow Statement
Balance Sheet
Budget Report
ExplanationA balance sheet provides a snapshot of assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific date.
Surplus
Shortage
Equilibrium
Inflation
ExplanationA shortage occurs when the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied at a given price.
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
All of the above
ExplanationA corporation is a legal entity separate from its owners, providing limited liability protection.
Where profit is maximized
Where total revenue equals total costs
Where assets equal liabilities
Where sales equal marketing spend
ExplanationThe break-even point is the level of production where there is neither profit nor loss.
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