Civil Service
Reading Comprehension
Practice Test

Question 2 of 3

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a master`s degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out scientific approaches to management.

The core courses in the MBA program are designed to introduce students to the various areas of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, operations management, etc. Students in MBA programs have the option of taking general business courses throughout the program or can select an area of concentration and focus approximately one-fourth of their studies in this subject.


According to this paragraph, which of these is true:

MBA core courses occupy one-fourth of a student`s studies.
An MBA area of concentration occupies approximately one-fourth of a student`s studies.
The MBA resulted from a push to manage by `gut feeling`.
The MBA is primarily earned by electrical engineers.