MENTORING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – 22400N

MCQ QUESTIONS

1. Individuals who are ______ are more likely to conform to group norms even if this goes against
their attitude.
A. Privately Self-aware
B. High in Self-esteem
C. Self -schematic
D. Publicly Self-aware

ANSWER: D
2. People can be said to be publicly self-aware when ______.
A. They experience Physiological arousal
B. They are being watched by others
C. They see their face in a mirror
D. All of these

ANSWER: B
3. The tendency for people to attribute successes to internal, personal attributes, and failure to external
factors outside of our control is known as ______.
A. Self-verification
B. Self - affirmation
C. Narcissism
D. Self-serving bias

ANSWER: D
4.Narcissism is a personality trait held by individuals who are characterised by extremely ______ but
______ self-esteem.
A. Low, Stable
B. High, Unstable
C. High, Stable
D. Low, Unstable

ANSWER: B
5. General feeling of self-awareness enhances your _________.
A. Self-confidence
B. Self-monitoring
C. Self-regulation
D. None of these

ANSWER: C
6. Without _______, our emotions may lead us to false beliefs.
A. Self-awareness
B. Self-regulation
C. Self-esteem
D. Social-awareness

ANSWER: A
7.Decision making helps in the smooth function of the ________.
A. Business
B. Staffing
C. Organization
D. Planning

ANSWER: A
8.The transmission of thoughts from person to another is ________.
A. Communication
B. Controlling
C. Consultative
D. Organizing

ANSWER: A
9.The decisions which are frequent and repetitive in nature are called as ________.
A. Non-programmed decisions
B. Programmed decisions
C. Major decisions
D. Operative decisions

ANSWER: B
10. A decision which is taken to meet unexpected situation ________.
A. Problem decision
B. Certainty decisions
C. Crisis decision
D. Organizational decisions

ANSWER: C
11. In ________ communication the receiver of the message is the person himself.
A. Interpersonal communication
B. Intrapersonal communication
C. Grapevine communication
D. Cross communication

ANSWER: B
12. A powerful process for thinking about your ideal future, and for motivating yourself to turn your
vision of this future into reality is ________.
A. Confidence
B. Self-awareness
C. Goal setting
D. Self-esteem
ANSWER: C
13. ________ people tend to be more aware of their feelings and beliefs.
A. Self - Awareness
B. Self-conciousness
C. Confidence
D. Self- belief

ANSWER:B
14. The term ____________ is used to describe a wide range of experiences.
A. Sympathy
B. Life
C. Empathy
D. Understanding

ANSWER:C
15. ______________ refers to the sensations and feelings we get in response to others’ emotions.
A. Sympathy
B. Empathy
C. Life
D. Affective empathy

ANSWER: D
16. _______________ refers to our ability to identify and understand other peoples’ emotions.
A. Affective empathy
B. Empathy
C. Cognitive empathy
D. Sympathy

ANSWER: C
17. _______ is a widely used tool for business communications.
A. SMS
B. Email
C. Pager
D. WhatsApp

ANSWER: B
18. Your resume is a tool with one specific purpose ________.
A. To get a job
B. To win an interview
C. To discuss salary
D. To know about work

ANSWEER: B
19. How many pages should a resume be for freshers ?
A. One Page
B. Two pages
C. Three pages
D. Four pages

ANSWER: A
20. What is the purpose of a resume?
A. Used to apply for jobs
B. Skills
C. Experience
D. Both B and C

ANSWER: A
21. It is important that you include this section so that employers can see that you are worth hiring.
A. Education
B. Skills
C. Contact information
D. Objectives

ANSWER: B
22. The term interview has been derived French word __________.
A. Enter-voir
B. Anter-view
C. Inter- voir
D. Meet

ANSWER: A
23. A panel interview as known as __________.
A. Panel interview
B. Face to face interview
C. Board interview
D. None of the above

ANSWER: C
24. What are the successful strategies for interview ________.
A. Personal rapport
B. Good eye contact
C. Clear idea of the key point
D. All of the above

25. __________ is a branch of linguistics.

A. Phonology
B. Linguistics
C. Phonetics
D. Morphology

ANSWER: A
26. ________is concerned with the physical properties of sounds.
A. audible
B. inaudible
C. Phonetics
D. ultrasonic

ANSWER: C
27. ________studies physical features of sound in language.
A. Auditory
B. Phonetics
C. physiology
D. psychology

ANSWER: C
28. There are _________common types of diction.
A. Eight
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Three

ANSWER: A
29. ____________is the rise and fall of our voice when we speak.
A. Lips
B. Tongue
C. Air
D. Pitch

ANSWER: D
30. An _____________is a manner of pronunciation peculiar to a particular individual, location, or
nation.
A. Accent
B. Voice
C. Utterance
D. Language

ANSWER: A
31. Whenever the speaker able to convey the required message fully at the right time it is called
______.
A. Effective listening
B. Talking
C. Effective speaking
D. Dicussing

ANSWER: C
32. A long-term goal is to establish web-based networking for the ________ membership.
A. UPA
B. OPA
C. APA
D. IPA

ANSWER: C
33. It is important to differentiate between the terms ________ and mentee.
A. Mentor
B. Psychologist
C. Protege
D. Physician

ANSWER: C
34. A ________ needs to have a variety of other qualities to help the mentee to truly learn and grow.
A. Protege
B. Mentor
C. Mentee
D. Physician

ANSWER: B
35. Which strategy of these is very close to psychological principles?

A. Lecture
B. Text-book
C. Question-Answer
D. All of these

ANSWER: C
36. The coaching and mentoring requires ________ skills.
A. Analytical
B. Logical
C. Interpersonal
D. Both A and C

ANSWER:D
37. The stage in which a person develops a self-concept is called _________.
A. Exploration stage
B. Growth stage
C. Establishment stage
D. Maintenance stage

ANSWER:B

38. An inherent responsibility of leadership is ________.

A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Situational
D. Supervisory

ANSWER: D
39. ______________ is the ability to recognize, understand and manage your own emotions.
A. Emotional intelligence
B. Thoughtlessness
C. Carelessness
D. Emotions

ANSWER: A
40. ____________ are pleasant responses to our environment that are more complex and targeted than
simple sensations.
A. Negative emotions
B. Depression
C. Positive emotions
D. Hatred

ANSWER: C
41. ____________can be defined as “as an unpleasant or unhappy emotion which is evoked in
individuals to express a negative effect towards an event or person”.
A. Unhappiness
B. Negative emotions
C. Positive emotions
D. Self-Pitying

ANSWER: B
42. _____________ is the force behind human performance.
A. Motivation
B. Emotional urge
C. Positive emotions
D. Accountable

ANSWER: B
43. A simple example of body language is a relaxed ___________.
A. Body language
B. Eye Contact
C. Facial expression
D. kinesics

ANSWER: C
44. . _____________from a co-worker, a colleague, or someone you don’t fully trust can be
challenging.
A. Receiving criticism
B. Encouragement
C. Comment
D. positive feedback

ANSWER: A
45. . ___________which involves engaging in a behaviour to earn external rewards or avoid
punishment.
A. Incentive Motivation
B. Intrinsic motivation
C. Extrinsic motivation
D. Creative Motivation

ANSWER: C
46. A combination of both _______________ intelligence would help to overcome blocking and
receive the right proportions of the message.
A. Interpersonal
B. Emotional
C. Business and emotional
D. Business

ANSWER: C
48. Goals may also relate to their _____________ when performance feedback is available.
A. Discipline
B. Consciousness
C. Self awareness
D. Self-esteem

ANSWER: D
49. “The mind is not vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled” is a quote by ________.

A.Plutarch
B. Aristotle
C. Plato
D. Socrates

ANSWER: A
50. Which soft skill is crucial for effectively managing and resolving disagreements or disputes?
a) Time management
b) Creativity
c) Conflict resolution
d) Emotional intelligence
ANSWER: C