Here is a 100-Question Mixed Assessment Test to evaluate basic business, accounting, analytics and management concepts.
It includes MCQ, Fill in the Blanks, True/False, Match the Following, and Odd Man Out.
Comprehensive Business & Accounting Aptitude Test
(100 Mixed Concept Questions)
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1–40)
1. Financial Accounting primarily focuses on:
A. Internal decision making
B. External reporting
C. Production planning
D. Cost control
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2. Which accounting principle requires revenue to be recorded when earned?
A. Matching principle
B. Accrual principle
C. Consistency principle
D. Conservatism
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3. Contribution margin equals:
A. Sales – Fixed Cost
B. Sales – Variable Cost
C. Sales – Total Cost
D. Profit – Fixed Cost
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4. Opportunity cost means:
A. Explicit cost
B. Cost of next best alternative
C. Production cost
D. Historical cost
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5. Corporate governance primarily protects:
A. Employees
B. Customers
C. Shareholders’ interests
D. Suppliers
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6. Which is NOT part of internal control?
A. Control environment
B. Risk assessment
C. Sales forecasting
D. Monitoring
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7. Break-even point occurs when:
A. Profit is maximum
B. Total revenue = Total cost
C. Contribution = Fixed cost + Profit
D. Marginal cost = Revenue
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8. SWOT analysis evaluates:
A. Market share
B. Internal and external environment
C. Only external threats
D. Only internal strengths
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9. Which chart is best for showing trend over time?
A. Pie chart
B. Line graph
C. Histogram
D. Scatter plot
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10. Regression analysis is used to:
A. Forecast relationships
B. Measure liquidity
C. Calculate cost
D. Audit systems
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11. Standard costing is mainly used for:
A. Tax calculation
B. Cost control
C. Cash management
D. Financial reporting
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12. Data warehouse stores:
A. Operational real-time data
B. Historical analytical data
C. Temporary data
D. Accounting entries only
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13. Which is a non-financial performance measure?
A. ROI
B. Net Profit
C. Customer satisfaction
D. Gross margin
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14. Internal audit primarily evaluates:
A. Financial statements only
B. Internal controls and risk management
C. Tax compliance
D. Production efficiency
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15. Correlation coefficient ranges between:
A. 0 to 1
B. –1 to +1
C. –10 to +10
D. 0 to 100
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16. Which cost changes with production level?
A. Fixed cost
B. Variable cost
C. Sunk cost
D. Opportunity cost
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17. Ethical behavior in business means:
A. Profit maximization only
B. Following laws and moral standards
C. Avoiding competition
D. Maximizing production
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18. Balanced Scorecard includes:
A. Financial perspective
B. Customer perspective
C. Internal process perspective
D. All of the above
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19. Big Data is characterized by:
A. Volume
B. Variety
C. Velocity
D. All of the above
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20. Expected value is calculated as:
A. Probability × Outcome
B. Sum of (Probability × Payoff)
C. Average profit
D. Median value
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21. Responsibility accounting assigns accountability to:
A. Departments
B. Managers
C. Investors
D. Auditors
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22. Scatter diagram shows:
A. Frequency distribution
B. Relationship between variables
C. Cost allocation
D. Budget variance
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23. Value chain analysis was introduced by:
A. Michael Porter
B. Adam Smith
C. Peter Drucker
D. Henry Fayol
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24. Variance analysis compares:
A. Actual vs Standard
B. Profit vs Sales
C. Revenue vs Assets
D. Cash vs Inventory
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25. A risk register records:
A. Financial transactions
B. Identified risks and mitigation plans
C. Employee records
D. Audit opinions
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26. Which department manages liquidity?
A. HR
B. Treasury
C. Production
D. Marketing
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27. Time series analysis studies:
A. Cross sectional data
B. Data over time
C. Random data
D. Survey data
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28. Cost driver is:
A. Factor causing cost change
B. Budget limit
C. Cost allocation rule
D. Revenue factor
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29. Activity Based Costing allocates overhead based on:
A. Labor hours
B. Machine hours
C. Activities
D. Sales value
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30. Histogram is used to display:
A. Categorical data
B. Continuous frequency distribution
C. Trend analysis
D. Correlation
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31. Data integrity means:
A. Data security
B. Accuracy and consistency of data
C. Data storage
D. Data mining
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32. Internal control segregation of duties prevents:
A. Errors and fraud
B. Sales loss
C. Inventory shortage
D. Budget variance
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33. Strategic management focuses on:
A. Short term profit
B. Long term competitive advantage
C. Accounting records
D. Employee attendance
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34. KPI stands for:
A. Key Performance Indicator
B. Key Profit Index
C. Knowledge Planning Indicator
D. Key Product Inventory
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35. Regression equation is:
A. Y = a + bX
B. X = a + bY
C. Y = abX
D. Y = X²
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36. Lean management focuses on:
A. Increasing inventory
B. Eliminating waste
C. Increasing overhead
D. Increasing bureaucracy
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37. Enterprise Risk Management integrates:
A. Financial risks only
B. Operational risks only
C. All organizational risks
D. Market risks only
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38. Ethics hotline is used for:
A. Marketing
B. Reporting misconduct
C. HR recruitment
D. Budget approval
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39. Benchmarking means:
A. Cost reduction
B. Comparing with best practices
C. Audit testing
D. Risk assessment
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40. Dashboards in analytics show:
A. Accounting entries
B. Visual performance metrics
C. Audit opinions
D. Tax records
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Section B: Fill in the Blanks (41–55)
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Assets = Liabilities + ______
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Fixed costs remain ______ within relevant range.
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The probability weighted average outcome is called ______.
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Correlation measures the ______ between two variables.
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Ethical principles include integrity, objectivity and ______.
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ERP stands for ______.
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Budget variance = Actual – ______.
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A system of policies ensuring reliable reporting is called ______.
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In regression, dependent variable is usually represented by ______.
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Time series trend shows ______ direction over time.
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Governance ensures accountability to ______.
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ABC stands for ______.
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ROI means ______.
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Risk probability × impact = ______.
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Break-even occurs when profit equals ______.
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Section C: True or False (56–70)
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Financial accounting is mainly for external users.
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Variable cost per unit changes with production.
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Internal audit is independent from management operations.
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Pie charts show proportions.
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Negative correlation means variables move in opposite directions.
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Risk assessment identifies potential threats.
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Strategic management focuses only on short term decisions.
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Data analytics supports decision making.
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Standard costing helps cost control.
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Opportunity cost appears in accounting records.
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Scatter plots help visualize correlation.
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Corporate governance improves transparency.
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Fixed costs change proportionally with output.
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Big data includes structured and unstructured data.
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Balanced scorecard only measures financial results.
Section D: Match the Following (71–85)
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 71. Break-even | A. Revenue = Cost |
| 72. Correlation | B. Relationship measure |
| 73. Histogram | C. Frequency distribution |
| 74. SWOT | D. Strategic analysis |
| 75. KPI | E. Performance indicator |
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| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 76. Internal Control | A. Risk mitigation |
| 77. Regression | B. Forecasting model |
| 78. Balanced Scorecard | C. Performance framework |
| 79. Data Warehouse | D. Historical analytics |
| 80. ABC costing | E. Activity based allocation |
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| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 81. Line chart | A. Trend |
| 82. Pie chart | B. Proportion |
| 83. Scatter plot | C. Correlation |
| 84. Bar chart | D. Comparison |
| 85. Dashboard | E. KPI visualization |
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Section E: Odd Man Out (86–100)
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Balance Sheet / Income Statement / Cash Flow Statement / Marketing Report
Odd: -
Fixed Cost / Variable Cost / Sunk Cost / Sales Revenue
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Scatter Plot / Histogram / Pie Chart / Journal Entry
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Correlation / Regression / Probability / Depreciation
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Integrity / Objectivity / Confidentiality / Inventory
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Governance / Risk Management / Internal Control / Production Scheduling
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Mean / Median / Mode / Inventory Turnover
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SWOT / PESTLE / Value Chain / Ledger
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Budgeting / Forecasting / Variance Analysis / Payroll Processing
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Bar Chart / Line Graph / Scatter Plot / Accounts Payable
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Big Data / Data Warehouse / Data Analytics / Trial Balance
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Lean Management / Kaizen / Six Sigma / Sales Invoice
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ROI / ROE / Profit Margin / Warehouse Inventory
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Strategic Planning / Mission / Vision / Petty Cash Voucher
Odd: -
Probability / Expected Value / Regression / Purchase Order
Odd:
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