Soft Skills Development | Week 7
Session Jan-Apr 2023
Course Name: Soft Skills Development
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These are NPTEL Soft Skill Development Assignment 7 Answers
Q1. Self-actualization needs are the higher order needs that occupy the top of the pyramid in Maslow’s theory.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Q2. Listening is the mother of all communication, and to become an effective communicator one has to be good listener.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A. True
Q3. Among the six principles of persuasion. the first and the most important is _______.
A. Reciprocation
B. Scarcity
C. Liking
Answer: A. Reciprocation
These are NPTEL Soft Skill Development Assignment 7 Answers
Q4. Which is the Indian treatise from which the example of persuasion is narrated in the lecture?
A. Bhagabat Purana
B. Natyashastra
C. Bhagavad Gita
Answer: C. Bhagavad Gita
Q5. Who has elaborated on ethos, pathos and logos?
A. Plato
B. Cicero
C. Aristotle
Answer: C. Aristotle
Q6. The act of persuasion is about changing ________.
A. Behaviour
B. Decision
C. Attitude
Answer: C. Attitude
These are NPTEL Soft Skill Development Assignment 7 Answers
Q7. What are the following factors involved in the cognitive response?
A. Pro-arguments and counter-arguments
B. Thoughts and actions
C. Facts and attitudes
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q8. Which of the following is an example of unrealistic optimism?
A. Many people have excess sweets. get diagnosed by diabetes. I too have sweets but I will never be diagnosed with diabetes.
B. With hope and desire I will easily get whatever I want.
Answer: A. Many people have excess sweets. get diagnosed by diabetes. I too have sweets but I will never be diagnosed with diabetes.
Q9. ________ is a fascinating aspect of human social life. If we treat people right, they will treat us right — at least ninety percent of the time.
A. Persuasion
B. Communication
C. Discussion
D. Negotiation
Answer: D. Negotiation
These are NPTEL Soft Skill Development Assignment 7 Answers
Q10. What are the characteristics of a task leader of leadership styles?
A. A task leader is charged with directing what happens to fulfill the set tasks of the group.
B. A task leader makes sure the group reaches a conclusion at the end of its allotted meeting time.
C. A task leader summarizes what got done in a meeting.
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
Q11. ________ is the motivational factors used by the effective leaders to increase employee motivation by motivating the team members.
A. Appreciation
B. Experience
C. Competence
D. Remuneration
Answer: A. Appreciation
Q12. Which of the following are the contemporary issues related to negotiation?
A. The role of personal traits
B. The effect of cultural difference
C. The use of third parties to help resolve differences
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above
These are NPTEL Soft Skill Development Assignment 7 Answers
Q13. Which of the following are the characteristics of a good leader?
A. A good leader energises the team
B. A good leader is good listener
C. A good leader leads through experience and competence
D. All of the above
Answer: A. A good leader energises the team
Q14. Which among the following are symptoms of demotivated people?
i. Absenteeism
ii. Increased accidents
iii. Wastage of raw materials
iv. Sloppy work habits
A. Only i is true
B. Only i, ii, and iv are true
C. Only ii, iii and iv are true
D. All i, ii, iii, and iv are true
Answer: D. All i, ii, iii, and iv are true
Q15. Which of the following statement are true about motivation?
i. Motivation relates to the force, stimulus, or influence that guides people to do the things they do
ii. It is the call for action or behavior
iii. It is derived from the French word “mover”
iv. It moves the self to attain pleasure and avoid pain.
A. Only i is true
B. Only i, ii and iv are true
C. Only ii, iii and iv are true
D. All i, ii, iii, and iv are true
Answer: B. Only i, ii and iv are true
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Session Jul-Dec 2022
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Q1. The term “reports” has been derived from the Latin word:
a. Reportare
b. Rapporteur
c. Reportee
d. Reportere
Answer: a
Q2. Find out the correct statement(s) about the personal interview as a method of data collection:
a. An interview shows both verbal and non-verbal behaviour
b. It accommodates the obtrusive behaviour of the interviewer
c. It can provide the interviewer with further information after observation
d. Both A & C
Answer: d
Q3. Which of the following doesn’t comprise the salient features of a report?
a. A formal piece of writing
b. A factual account
c. Written in a pompous language
d. Well organised
Answer: c
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Q4. What is/are the objective(s) of a report?
a. To update progress
b. To arrive at a result based on data collection
c. To spread information
d. All of the above
Answer: d
Q5. Which is the best method of data collection when you have a large crowd:
a. Personal interviews
b. Questionnaire
c. Telephonic interview
d. Personal observation
Answer: b
Q6. No fixed structure is included in literary writings.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
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Q7. Technical reports are subjective in approach.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
Q8. Unity and coherence are the salient features of a report.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Q9. Short reports are usually formal in nature.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b
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Q10. One should consistently use concise, plain, and direct language while drafting a technical report.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a
Q11. __________ language is used in technical reports.
a. Plain
b. Rhetorical
Answer: a
Q12. There is no aesthetic pleasure included in __________ reports.
a. mechanical
b. technical
Answer: b
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Q13. A __________ is a formal communication written for a specific purpose; it includes a description of procedures followed for the collection and analysis of data.
a. report
b. bibliography
Answer: a
Q14. ____________ reports are non-technical in nature.
a. Management
b. Routine
Answer: a
Q15. Library and the Internet are the ____________ sources of data collection.
a. primary
b. secondary
Answer: b
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