UPSC CS Main 2021 Management Paper-II Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2021
  • Conducted By Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2021
Conducting Body Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Paper Management Paper-II
Subject Management
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Management Paper-II from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2021. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is allotted a duration of three hours. It contains eight questions divided into two sections, with questions presented in both Hindi and English. Candidates are required to answer a total of five questions, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one question from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a good rank in the Civil Services Examination, testing their knowledge and analytical skills in advanced management topics.

Major Topics Covered

  • Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Information Systems
  • Inventory Management
  • Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Fisher's Ideal Index

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  • Useful for UPSC CS (Main) Exam preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
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Related Resources

  • UPSC CS (Main) Exam 2021 Management Paper-I
  • UPSC CS (Main) Exam 2020 Management Paper-II
  • UPSC CS (Main) Exam 2021 General Studies Paper-I
  • UPSC CS Main 2021 Management Paper-II Answer Key
  • UPSC CS Main Management Syllabus
  • UPSC CS Main Optional Subjects
  • UPSC CS Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC CS Main Marking Scheme

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर अंकित निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • यदि आवश्यक हो, तो उपयुक्त आँकड़ों का चयन कीजिए, तथा उनको निर्दिष्ट कीजिए ।
  • आवश्यक सन्दर्भ के लिए प्रसामान्य प्रायिकता बंटन सारणी संलग्न है ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न–सह–उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Assume suitable data, if considered necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
  • Normal probability distribution table is attached for necessary reference.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1.

(a) एक कंपनी के श्रमिकों की औसत वार्षिक आय ₹ 5,000 एवं मानक विचलन ₹ 1,200 है। ऐसा संदेह किया जाता है कि स्थानीय श्रमिकों की आय औसत से ज्यादा है। 144 स्थानीय श्रमिकों का नमूना लिया गया जिनकी औसत आय ₹ 5,500 पाई गई। क्या यह कहा जा सकता है कि स्थानीय श्रमिकों की आय पूरी जनसंख्या से सार्थक रूप से अधिक है ? (α = 0.05 उपयोग कीजिए)
The mean annual income of workers in a company is ₹ 5,000 with a standard deviation of ₹ 1,200. It is suspected that local workers have higher than the average income. A sample of 144 local workers is drawn and their sample mean income is found to be ₹ 5,500. Can it be said that local workers have significantly higher income than the total population ? (Use α = 0.05)

(b) कोरोना वैश्विक महामारी के कारण की गई पूर्णबन्दी (लॉकडाउन) के दौरान अमेज़ान एवं फ्लिपकार्ट जैसी प्रमुख ई-कॉमर्स कंपनियों के द्वारा कौन-कौन सी आपूर्ति-शृंखला प्रबंधन (एस.सी.एम.) रणनीतियाँ अपनाई गईं ?
What Supply Chain Management (SCM) strategies were adopted by leading e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Flipkart during the lockdown period caused by the Corona Pandemic?

(c) सूचना प्रणाली व्यवसाय संगठनों को प्रबंधकीय निर्णय लेने में सहायता देकर किस प्रकार प्रतिस्पर्द्धात्मक लाभ दे सकती है ?
How can information system bring competitive advantage to business organisations by supporting managerial decision-making?

(d) एक अभियांत्रिकी प्रतिष्ठान ने निश्चय किया है कि किसी विशेष पुर्जे के लिए क्रय की लागत ₹ 350 प्रति आदेश एवं ₹ 22 प्रति पुर्जा होगा । इसका माल रखने (इन्वेन्टरी केरिइंग) की लागत औसत माल का 15% है । प्रतिष्ठान वर्तमान में ₹ 2,20,000 मूल्य के पुर्जे प्रति वर्ष खरीदता है ।
(i) आर्थिक आदेश मात्रा (ई.ओ.क्यू.) की गणना कीजिए ।
(ii) प्रत्येक अनुकूलतम आदेश में कितने अनुकूल दिनों की आपूर्ति होती है ?
An engineering firm has determined that for a particular part, the cost of purchase is ₹ 350 per order and ₹ 22 per part. Its inventory carrying cost is 15% of the average inventory. The firm currently purchases ₹ 2,20,000 worth of this part every year.
(i) Determine the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ).
(ii) What is the optimum number of days supply per optimum order?

(e) फिशर का आदर्श सूचकांक क्या है ? इसे आदर्श क्यों कहा जाता है ? फिशर के आदर्श सूचकांक की गणना में सम्मिलित चरणों का वर्णन कीजिए ।
What is Fisher's ideal index ? Why is it called ideal ? Describe the steps involved in the computation of Fisher's ideal index number.

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The subject is Management, specifically Paper-II.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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There are eight questions in total, divided into two sections.

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A candidate needs to attempt a total of five questions.

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