Dpmt Development Of Life Skills Question Bank

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COURSE          : DPMT/DPT

SEMESTER     :  SECOND

SUBJECT         : DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SKILLS

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1.______is a term used to describe a set of basic skills acquired through learning.

A) Life skills b) Vocational skills

c) Literacy skills d) none of the above


2. The value of life skills are

A) Aware of their rights and responsibilities

b) Concerned about the welfare of others

c) Capable of having an influence on the world

d) All the above


3.________is defined as psychosocial abilities for adaptive and positive behavior

a) Recreational skills b) Soft skills

c) Life skills d) Vocational skills


4.______ is a concept that describes the belief of an individual or culture.

A) Values b) Attitude c) Behavior d) Personality


5.______ is the how one perceives himself positively / negatively.

A) Self-image b) Self control

c) Self-esteem d) Self talk


6. Collective qualities or characteristics that distinguish a person.

A) Attitude b) Personality c) Character d) Self image


7. Which of these are vital for any organization?

a) Debates b) Group discussions

c) Speeches d) Arguments


8. Which of these qualities are important in a group discussion?

a) Emotional stability b) Hostility

c) Ignorance d) Aggressiveness


9. In a group discussion, the discussion must be directed to its logical conclusion.

a) True b) False


10. Which of these must be avoided in a group discussion?

a) Speaking facts b) Asking questions

c) Speaking fast d) Speaking with clarity


11. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs includes all of the following categories except

A) Safety b) relatedness c) physiological d) self actualization


12. Stress management is about learning

a) How to avoid the pressures of life

B) How to develop skills that would enhance our body’s adjustment when we are subjected to

the pressures of life

c)Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true

d)None of the above


13. Which of the following are the basic sources of stress

a)The Environment b)Social Stressors

c)Physiological d) All of the above


14. . The symptoms of stress can be divided in to the following categories

a)Cognitive b)Emotional

c)Physical d)All of the above


15. The (value) ____ of entity is its participation in larger order.

16. (Ethics) _________ are considered the moral standards by which people judge behaviour.

17. Without truth, caring, concern or love and justice, (conflicts) ________ arise and peace is endangered.

18. The word for how we hold our body is:

a) proxemics b) posture c) kinesics d) congruence


19. We usually break eye contact by:

a) looking up b) closing our eyes

c) turning away d) looking down


20. Rearrange the steps of Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory.

a. Self - Actualisation Needs

b. Physiological needs

c. Belongingness and love needs

d. Self - esteem needs

e. Safety needs


a. ABCDE

b. ADCBE

c. DCBEA

d. ADCEB


21. Which of the following is a content theory?

a. Expectancy theory b. ERG Theory

c. Equity theory d. None of the above


22.The two-factor theory is based on which factors

a. Hygiene and behavioural

b. Safety and self - esteem

c. Self - actualisation and status quotient

d. None of the above


23. What does "E", "R" and "G" stand for in the ERG theory?

a. Export, Risk and Guarantee

b. Exponential, Reliability and Growth

c. Existence, Relatedness and Growth

d. None of the above


24. A ______ speaker looks into the eyes of the audience.

a) confident b) impatient

c) rude d) impolite


25. Which of these may convey arrogance ?

a) Jointed finger tips b) A shoulder shrug

c) A pointed finger d) Hands swinging loosely


26.A pointed finger may be a gesture of accusation.

a) True b) False


27. The tone of the speaker should be _____

a) loud b) clear c) low d) soft


28. During practice, by how much should the speech be lengthened?

a) 2 to 5 % b) 6 to 10 %

c) 7 to 11 % d) 9 to 13 %


29. A speech must be prepared with _______ in mind.

a) the result b) praise c) an audience d) admiration


30. A speech must advance _____

a) dishonesty b) truth c) aggressiveness d) negativity


31. Which of these is important in having mutual understanding with colleagues?

a) Effective listening b) Speaking

c) Talking d) Writing


32. Which of these do not enhance listening skills?

a) Attention b) Frankness

c) Clear perception d) Ignoring


33. Participant should listen to the opinions expressed by others with respect.

a) True b) False


34. Curriculum vitae is a ____ word.

a) French b) German c) Latin d) Indian


35. Interviews are conversations with _______

a) fun b) purpose c) friendliness d) informality


36.A job interview is a formal meeting between a job seeker and an employer.

a) True b) False


37. All job interviews have the same objective.

a) True b) False


38. Which of these interviews uses screening tools?

a) Stress interview b) Screening interview

c) Group interview d) Behavioural interview


39. How many styles are used in a screening interview?

a) Two b) Five c) Three d) Four


40. In which of these interviews, insults are common?

a) Screening interview b) Stress interview

c) Behavioural interview d) Group interview


41. Which of these interviews is adapted for computer programmers?

a) The stress interview b) The group interview

c) The screening interview d) The audition


42. In which of these, more than one candidate is interviewed?

a) The behavioural interview b) The stress interview

c) The group interview d) The audition


43. Which of these interviews is taken for a candidate far away?

a) Lunch interview b) Telephone

c) Stress interview d) Group interview


44. A skill profile is same as that of a job description CV.

a) True b) False


45. Which of the following things can have an effect on the development of an individual's personality?

a) physical and mental capabilities

b) health and physical appearance

c)skin color, gender, and sexual orientation

d)all of the above


46. According to Herzberg, determinants of being satisfied by a job could be

a) Success, appreciation, nature of work, responsibility, expansion

b) Realization, appreciation, accountability, contraction

c)salary, way of supervision, Company policy, work conditions

d)Administrative policies, nature of work, interpersonal relations


47. Which of following is best strategy for effectively planning out your time?

a)Prioritize all your tasks b)Ignore all the unexpected work

c)Delay any unnecessary work d)All of the above


48. Managers and leaders are somewhat similar in their characteristics. A leader is considered a role

model for his followers. Choose best suited qualities of a leader.

a)Vision, Commitment, devotion, Clear purpose, ability to inspire

b)Honesty, Dedication, Ambiguous, Authoritative

c)Lacking humility, Lack of empathy, Defiance

d)Authoritative, Clear purpose, Bossy


49. Skills are abilities to perform better

a) In a given situation b) In a given curriculum

c) In a given clauses d) In a given way


50. Communication is a part of ________ skills.

a) Soft b) hard c) rough d) short


51. Our dress code is an example of _____________ communication.

a) Verbal b) nonverbal c) written d) spoken


52. Ethical communication includes all relevant information, even if it undermines your goal.

a)True b) False


53. Which of the following is not one of the five phases of decision making?

a)Orientation b)Brainstorming c)Repetition d)Conflict


54. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of working in teams?

a) Some team members may be uninterested in the outcome.

b) Some team members may be free riders.

c) Some team members may have a hidden agenda.

d) A team may develop groupthink.


55. Which of these can be a constructive feature of conflict in a team?

a) Helps everyone get to know each other

b)Increases involvement of all team members

c)Always leads to good results

d) Puts everyone on an equal basis


56. Which of these are potential sources of conflict?

a)Competition for scarce resources

b)Poor communication

c)Power struggles

d)All of the above


57. Which of the following is interpersonal skill training?

a)Intermediate skills b)Hard skills

c)Soft skills d)Basic skills


58. What is true of complex skill-improvement goals?

a)Goals should never be complex.

b)Progress should be measured in several ways.

c)The goal is probably not realistic.

d)Results should be measured by one simple measure to avoid inconsistency.


59. What do we call a specific area in which a person needs to change?

a)Behavioral need b)Social need

c)Psychological need d)Developmental need


60. Which employment tool might give you very useful feedback about your interpersonal skills?

a)Department budget

b)Policy and procedures manual

c)Performance evaluation

d)Safety checklist


61. Stress occurs when a person faces a constraint he or she cannot overcome.

a)True b) False


62. Hierarchy of needs theory (Maslow) views three needs as motivating people's behavior.

a)True b)False


63. According to E.R.G. theory, a person can become locked into a deficiency cycle if he or she does not satisfy existence needs.

a)True b)False

64.Self-actualization in the hierarchy of needs theory (Maslow) is part of the growth needs in E.R.G. theory.

a)True b)False


65. According to McClelland, people with a high need for achievement prefer nonroutine tasks with moderate performance goals.

a)True b)False


66. McClelland's theory presents two forms of the need for power: dominance and persuasion.

a)True b)False


67. Work itself is a hygiene factor in motivator — hygiene theory (Herzberg).

a)True b)False


68. Equity plays a major role in the effective use of extrinsic outcomes.

a)True b)False


69.Continuous reinforcement applies a consequence after each behavior.

a)True b)False


70.Conflict management is a basic management responsibility that focuses mainly on reducing conflict.

a)True b)False


71.Ineffective time management is a key source of ________(stress)

72.__________ (Attitude) is a combination of rationality, emotion, thoughts and actions.

73.Consider the following statements:

1.Ethics and morality have same meaning

2.Ethics helps us to decide what is right and what is wrong

3.Ethics is just a theoretical aspect of philosophy


Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a)1.2 and 3 only b)1 and 2 only c)1 only d)2 only


74. Common _________(morality) is a set of belief shared by everyone.

75. Ethical issues that can affect an Engineer’s professional and personal life are termed as ________

a)Macro ethics b)Micro ethics c)Morals d)Rights


76.Which is an aspect of self-concept?

a)Personal identity b) Social identity c) Both (a) and (b) d)None of the above


77.__________(Problem solving) helps us to deal constructively with problems in our lives.

78.__________enables us to analyses information and experiences.

a)Critical b)Creative c) Positive d)Negative


79.___(SWOT) stands for Strengths,Weakness,Opportunities and Threats.

80._________Relationship are between two or more people.

a)Inter personal b)Intra personal c) Intimate d)None of the above


81. Communicating leadership' involves

a)personal competencies b)interpersonal competencies

c)business management d)both A and C


82. Analyzing and identifying specific skills, needed for specific job is called

a)need analysis competency model b)competency model

c)task analysis d)Both A and C


83. Formulating ‘SMART’ performance training objectives is included in

a)need analysis b)instructional design c)implement d)evaluate


84. __________(Behavioral) is the only component of attitude which is visible and can be observed directly.

85. Job satisfaction have ____related to Absenteeism and Turnover.

a)Positively b)Negatively c)Directly d)Elastically


86.______(Maslow) advocated that humans are essentially motivated by levels of needs.

87.________(Expectancy theory) explains internal processes of choices among different behaviours.

88.________(Equity theory) explains how and why people react when they feel unfairly treated.

89._________(Cognitive) frame work is based on the concept of expectancy, demand and intention of

the human being.

90.________(Stimulus) is the force of action or motivation.

91.A satisfied employee will be ____

a) Motivator to others. B) Manager c)High Performer d)Team leader


92.The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individuals distinctive character is the definition of ___________

a)Personality b)Motivation c)Attitude d) Behaviour


93.Every individual is ________by their personality.

a)Intellectual b)Specific c)Unique d)Systematic


94.Maslow says that Human beings are full of needs and wants,these needs will lead to their?

a)Job b)Behaviour c)Attitude d) Motivation


95.Which of the following is not a part of hygiene factor of two factor theory.

a)Company factor b)Responsibilities c)Administration d)Interpersonal relation


96. In career development, employees self-assessment for their own values are being considered,regarded as____

a)individual role b)managerial role c)employer role d)line manager's role


97._________(Opportunities)and __________(threats) are the outcome from a study of the external environment

98.The two internal elements of SWOT analysis are ____________(Strengths) and

_______(Weakness)

99._________(Body language ) is an essential element in communication.

100.What are the factors influencing self-concept?

a)Biologic make-up b)Culture values and beliefs

c)Coping with stress tolerance d) All the above


101.motivation is 

A) a component of ability ,personal traits and desire.

B) An individual’s intensity, direction and persistence.

C) an effort towards creating goals.

D) an attitudinal trait.


102.Which is NOT a dimension in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

103._____ theory is an extension of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

104.According to Edwin Locke, _____ goals produce the greatest degree of achievement.

104._____ programs emphasize participatively set goals that are tangible, verifiable, and measurable.

105._____ is also known as social cognitive theory or social learning theory.

106.The _____ effect is a form of self-fulfilling prophecy where believing something to be true can make it true.

107.who is the father of scientific management?

A)FredrickW.taylor

B)henryfayol

C)Robertowen

D)none of these


108.___________ is a set of moral principles or values that governs the conduct of an individual or a group.

109.In a group discussion, the discussion must be directed to its logical conclusion. Say true or false

110.All laws are framed to meet the highest ethical stansards. Say true or false

111.under ethical fundamentalism, a person looks to an outside source for ethical rules or commands.say  true or false.

112.kantian ethics is also known as duty ethics say true or false. 

113.what does “E”,”R”, and”G” stand for for in the ERG theory?

114.MNHT- Maslow’s need hierarchy theory

115.RJST-rawlssocial justice theory

117.First step in problem solving is __________

118.Tthird step in decision making process is ________

a)linear predictions

b) dependent prediction

c)making predictions

d)independent prediction


119.a group must advance

a)truth

b)dishonesty

c)personal glory

d)arguments


120.which of  the following are the characteristics of positive stress

a)it improves performance

b)it feels exciting

c)it motivates

d)all of the above


121.A ______ speaker looks into the eyes of the audience.

a) confident

b) impatient

c) rude

d) impolite


122. Which of these may convey arrogance?

a) Jointed finger tips

b) A shoulder shrug

c) A pointed finger

d) Hands swinging loosely


123. A pointed finger may be a gesture of accusation.

a) True

b) False


124. The tone of the speaker should be _____

a) loud

b) clear

c) low

d) soft


125. Which of these does not enhance listening skills?

a) Attention

b) Frankness

c) Clear perception

d) Ignoring


126. Participant should listen to the opinions expressed by others with respect.

a) True

b) False


127.Time management refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects, and goals. Say true or false


128. Interviews are conversations with _______

a) fun

b) purpose

c) friendliness

d) informality



129. A job interview is a formal meeting between a job seeker and an employer.

a) True

b) False


130. All job interviews have the same objective.

a) True

b) False


131. Which of these is not a type of interview?

a) Screening interview

b) Stress interview

c) Music interview

d) Lunch interview


132. Which kind of interview includes a process in which the employability of the job applicant is evaluated?

a) Stress interview

b) Screening interview

c) Group interview

d) Behavioral interview


133.  In which of these, more than one candidate is interviewed?

a) The behavioral interview

b) The stress interview

c) The group interview

d) The audition


134. Which of these interviews is taken for a candidate far away?

  a) Lunch interview

  b) Telephone

  c) Stress interview

  d) Group interview


135.Process which begins when one party perceives that the other has frustrated, or is about to frustrate, some concern of his, is known as

A. Conflict

B. Risk

C. Uncertainty

D. Poor management


136.Most conflicts have their roots in uncertainty, and negotiation is a way of managing the

A Resultant Risk

B Failure

C Uncertainty

D Inputs


137. Stress management is about learning

a)How to avoid the pressures of life

b)How to develop skills that would enhance our body’s adjustment when we are subjected to the pressures of life

c)Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true

d)None of the above


138. Which of the following are the basic sources of stress.

 a) The Environment

b)Social Stressors

c)Physiological

d)Thoughts

e)All of the above


139. The following are the characteristics of Positive Stress

a) It improves performance

b) It feels exciting

c) It motivates

d) All of the above


140. The following are the characteristics of Negative Stress

a) It causes anxiety

b) It feels unpleasant

c) It decreases performance

d) All of the above


141. Critical thinking concerns…

a) Determining the cause of our beliefs 

b) Pinpointing the psychological basis of our beliefs 

c) Determining the quality of our beliefs 

d) Assessing the practical impact of our beliefs


142. The word critical in critical thinking refers to…

a)  A fault-finding attitude 

b) Attempts to win an argument 

        c) Using careful judgment or judicious evaluation 

        d) A lack of respect for other people 


143. In a group discussion, one must communicate with ______

a) Hostility

b) Ignorance

c) knowledge

d) long sentences


144. Which of these must be avoided in a group discussion?

a) Speaking facts

b) Asking questions

c) Speaking fast

d) Speaking with clarity


145. In a group discussion, we should be _____

a) assertive

b) dominating

c) subjective

d) ignorant


146. A moderator is a monitor of a group discussion.

a) True

b) False


147. Which of these factors do not enhance listening skills?

a) Attention

b) Clear perception

c) Fakeness

d) Frankness

148.______________ is the collective qualities or characteristics that distinguish a person.

149.____________ is the concept that describes the beliefs of an individual or culture.

150.________ can be regarded as the outcome of cognitive process.




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