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Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

A secretary is a custodian of __________.

  1. business information

  2. personal information

  3. secret information

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The duties of a secretary include keeping the secret information to itself. Hence a personal secretary is a custodian of secret information.

Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

A person who acts as a confidential writer is a _________.

  1. worker

  2. secretary

  3. servant

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Secretary means an officer who is generally entrusted with the responsibilities of writing and exchanging letters, maintain documents and performing confidential activities on behalf of someone or any organization.

Secretary is a officer who performs many confidential and important functions for a person or for an organization

Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

In ancient Indian literature, the post of secretary is referred as __________.

  1. Sachiva

  2. Scribae

  3. Secretaries

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In ancient Indian literature and historical documents the word 'Sachiva' was used for a secretary. Originally, the term 'secretary' was mainly related with the person who does writing work for his master.

Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

A secretary can be a firm or a corporate body.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
(i) The Oxford Dictionary defines a secretary as a "A person, whose work is to write for others, especially one who is employed to conduct correspondence, keep records and to transact various other businesses for another person or for a society, corporation or a public body. 

(ii) A secretary must be an individual who can write for others. 

(iii) A firm or a corporate body cannot write for others. 

(iv) Hence, a secretary cannot be a firm or a corporate body. 
Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

The word 'Secretary' is derived Latin word _________ which mean confidential writer.

  1. Scribae

  2. Secretarius

  3. Amatya

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The term secretary originates from the Latin word secretarius, which refers to a person entrusted with secret or confidential matters.

Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

The State and Central government also have secretary for all departments functioning under the control of ministers in ___________.

  1. Stock Exchange

  2. Sachivalaya

  3. Capital Market

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Sachivalaya is responsible for the administration of the government of India. It facilitates smooth transaction of business of ministries of government by ensuring adherence of the rules . It assists in decision making in the government by ensuring inter-ministerial coordination. The state and central government also have secretary for all the departments functioning under the control of ministers in sachivalaya. 

Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

Secretary should have the knowledge of ___________.

  1. accountancy

  2. civics

  3. science

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A secretary should  the knowledge of accountancy so as to make sure the correct maintenance of accounts and it also helps in the administration of the organisation. 

Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

In the old Roman empire the secretary was referred to as __________.

  1. Scriba

  2. Chitnis

  3. Amatya

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The term secretary is derived from the Latin term 'Secretarius', which means a confidential officer (Writer). In the old Roman Empire a secretary was called 'Scriba', which means professional letter writer.

Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

Duties required to be performed under various laws are ___________.

  1. administrative

  2. statutory

  3. co-ordinating

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The duties required to be performed under various laws are called the statutory duties. Statutory duties are those duties which are mentioned in law or statue, the breach of any statutory duty is liable to any criminal penalty imposed by the statue.

Multiple choice elements of business fundamentals of business activities characteristics of vocational activities basis of classification of business activities classification of business

The term secretary means a ___________.

  1. confidential writer

  2. servant

  3. adviser

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Secretary means an officer who is generally entrusted with the responsibilities of writing and exchanging letters, maintain documents and performing confidential activities on behalf of someone or any organization.

Secretary is a officer who performs many confidential and important functions for a person or for an organization