UGC NET Leadership theories Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 10 previous-year questions on Leadership theories from UGC NET Commerce (Paper 2), filed under Unit 6: Business Management and Human Resource Management, drawn from 10 of the 22 exam papers in the bank (2018–2025). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Leadership theories
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Managerial grid styles | 2 |
| Functional leadership | 1 |
| Transactional leadership | 1 |
| Levels of leadership | 1 |
| Leadership modes and power | 1 |
| Collins' Level 5 leadership hierarchy | 1 |
| Management thinkers and their approaches | 1 |
| Leader versus manager | 1 |
| Tannenbaum and Schmidt continuum | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Leadership theories appears in 10 of 22 papers (45%), which JRFSmart rates as high frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Arrange the following actions of a manager in the increasing degree of control. A. Manager defines limits and asks for group decisions B. Manager offers tentative decisions to change C. Manager sells decisions D. Manager lets subordinates function within…
Which of the following are the characteristics of a Leader? A. Focuses on systems and structure B. Eye on the horizon C. Asks how and when D. Does things right E. Originates Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II: LIST I | LIST II A. Source of power | I. Power extension B. Concept of power | II. Empowerment C. Dominant need | III. Building culture D. Managing style | IV. Multiplying Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Codes
Match List I with List II: LIST I | LIST II A. Impoverished management | I. Work accomplished is from a committee of people with interdependence through a common stake in organizational purpose and with trust and respect. B. Team managers | II. Exertion of…
As suggested by Collins, arrange the following leadership levels in the sequentially Higher order. a) The leader is a competent manager b) The leader is an executive c) The leader is a highly capable individual d) The leader is an effective leader e) The…
Match List I with List II LIST I | LIST II A. Kurt Lewin | I. Position power, Task structure, Leader member relations B. Fred E Fiedler | II. Authority and Responsibility, Unity of command, Scalar chain C. Henri Fayol | III. Power, Affiliation, Achievement…
Match List I with List II: LIST I | LIST II A. Task Management | I. Love conquers all approach. B. Country Club Management | II. One plus one can add upto three approach. C. Impoverished Management | III. Authority-obedience approach. D. Team Management |…
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of transactional leaders?
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