Soft Skills Development | Week 7
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Q1. Ancient Greek philosophy lacks persuasive potential owing to their lack of knowledge about modern scientific discoveries.
(a) True
(b) False
Answer: (b) False
Q2. Leadership is a communicative relationship between one person and others, such that when one gives a direction, and another gladly carries it out.
(a) True
(b) False
Answer: (a) True
Q3. The Yale attitude change approach follows a more complex paradigm of persuasion than the cognitive response model.
(a) True
(b) False
Answer: (b) False
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Q4. Which of the following is not a component of motivation?
(a) Direction
(b) Effort
(c) Persistence
(d) Persuasion
Answer: (d) Persuasion
Q5. ______ is a fascinating aspect of human social life. If we treat people right, they will treat us right – at least ninety per cent of the time.
(a) Persuasion
(b) Negotiation
(c) Communication
(d) Discussion
Answer: (b) Negotiation
Q6. In which of the following negotiating styles, individuals easily give the other person concession in the hope of strengthening their relationships but tend to neglect their own needs in favour of helping the other person.
(a) Avoider negotiating style
(b) Compromiser negotiating style
(c) Accommodator negotiating style
(d) Problem solver negotiating style
Answer: (c) Accommodator negotiating style
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Q7. What are the motivational factors used by the effective leaders to increase employee motivation by motivating the team members?
(a) Appreciation
(b) Involvement
(c) Awareness of personal situations
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
Q8. Consider the following statements.
A: Persuasion is an honest form of manipulation.
B: Brainwashing is a subset of manipulation.
(a) A and B are true
(b) A is true but B is false
(c) B is true but A is false
(d) Both A and B are false
Answer: (c) B is true but A is false
Q9. Which of the following characteristics determine the leadership style of a task leader?
A. Always makes sure the decisions are taken properly
B. Always is charged with proper direction to fulfill the tasks of the group
C. Always make sure the group reaches a conclusion at the end of the meeting
(a) Only A is correct
(b) Only A and B are correct
(c) Only A and C are correct
(d) All A, B, and C are correct
Answer: (d) All A, B, and C are correct
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Q10. Which of the following statements about motivation is correct?
A. Motivation is a psychological force that contributes to a person’s degree of commitment
B. Motivation includes drives and desires for goal attainment that regulate the direction, intensity, and persistence of human action.
C. The motivation of each person changes from time to time even if s/he may continue to behave in the same way.
(a) Only A is correct
(b) Only B is correct
(c) Only B and C are correct
(d) All A, B, and C are correct
Answer: (d) All A, B, and C are correct
Q11. 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
(a) Only A and Bare correct
(b) Only B and C are correct
(c) Only A and C are correct
(d) All A, B, and C are correct
Answer: (d) All A, B, and C are correct
Q12. Consider the following statements.
A: The same argument can be interpreted as persuasive by someone, and as manipulative by another.
B: The authority of the person trying to persuade us depends on our liking of that person.
(a) A and B are true
(b) A is true but B is false
(c) B is true but A is false
(d) Both A and B are false
Answer: (b) A is true but B is false
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Q13. Which among the following are symptoms of demotivated people?
A. Absenteeism
B. Increased accidents
C. Wastage of raw materials
D. Sloppy work habits
(a) Only A is true
(b) Only A, B and D are true
(c) Only B, C and D are true
(d) All A, B, C, and D are true
Answer: (d) All A, B, C, and D are true
Q14. Fear appeal may fail when there is
(a) illusion of invulnerability
(b) optimism bias
(c) too little to fear
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
Q15. Consider the following statements.
A: Audience personality trait is not constrained by considerations of gender.
B: Hesitant language has less credibility.
C: Usage of intense metaphors should be avoided in persuasive arguments.
(a) All A, B and C are true
(b) Only C is true
(c) Only B and C are true
(d) None of the above
Answer: (d) None of the above
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Q14. ____________ reports are non-technical in nature.
a. Management
b. Routine
Answer: a
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Q15. Library and the Internet are the ____________ sources of data collection.
a. primary
b. secondary
Answer: b
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