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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization is represented by; |
| A. | Job analysis |
| B. | Job description |
| C. | Job specification |
| D. | Job evaluation |
| Answer» B. Job description | |
| 2. |
A practice used by companies to assign their costly activities to outside providers, (for the purpose of cost saving), rather than completing it internally is called; |
| A. | Planning |
| B. | Decentralization |
| C. | Restructuring |
| D. | Outsourcing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The formulation and implementation of policies and programmes related to wages, salary, and other forms of employees compensation. |
| A. | Compensation |
| B. | supplementary compensation |
| C. | salary administration |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. salary administration | |
| 4. |
Any casual emoluments or profit attached to an office or position in addition to the salaries or wages is |
| A. | Salary |
| B. | perquisites |
| C. | fringe benefits |
| D. | compensation |
| Answer» C. fringe benefits | |
| 5. |
management consists of formulation and implementation of policies and programmes related to wages, salary, and other forms of employees compensation |
| A. | Compensation |
| B. | wages |
| C. | salary |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. wages | |
| 6. |
The number of people hired for a particular job compared to the number of individuals in the applicant pool is often expressed as: |
| A. | Application ratio |
| B. | Recruitment ratio |
| C. | Selection ratio |
| D. | Employment ratio |
| Answer» D. Employment ratio | |
| 7. |
Raters are asked to choose from among groups of statements those which best fir the individual being rated and those which least fit him. This method is called |
| A. | Check list method |
| B. | Graphical method |
| C. | paired comparison method |
| D. | Forced distribution Method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which of the below given options are the forecasting techniques used?(a) Ration Trend Analysis(b) Delphi Technique(c) Staffing projections |
| A. | A & C |
| B. | B & C |
| C. | A, B & C |
| D. | A & B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Mr. Ahmed is a cashier and he feels dissatisfied at work. What best justifies this situation? |
| A. | His job may not be structured to suit his preferences |
| B. | It involves physical toughness |
| C. | It requires mental toughness |
| D. | It involves too much customer interaction |
| Answer» B. It involves physical toughness | |
| 10. |
What term refers to the knowledge, education, training, skills, and expertise of a firm s workers? |
| A. | human resources |
| B. | human capital |
| C. | intangible assets |
| D. | knowledge assets |
| Answer» C. intangible assets | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is a forecasting technique that involves experimenting a real-world situation through a mathematical model? |
| A. | Simulation |
| B. | Modelling |
| C. | Mock-up |
| D. | Replication |
| Answer» B. Modelling | |
| 12. |
The major defect is that the .. Method tends to irritate raters, who feel they are not being trusted. |
| A. | forced-choice |
| B. | ranking |
| C. | checklist |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. ranking | |
| 13. |
_______ is when an employee feels that the task assigned to him is worthwhile and he cares to do so. |
| A. | Impact |
| B. | Competence |
| C. | Meaningfulness |
| D. | Choice |
| Answer» D. Choice | |
| 14. |
'Material wastage has increased to greater extent due to using outdated machinery'. This issue can be resolved by: |
| A. | Train machine operators regarding its operations |
| B. | Replacing the existing machinery with the new one |
| C. | Using new raw material in production |
| D. | No action is required as it is not a noticeable issue |
| Answer» C. Using new raw material in production | |
| 15. |
The process of discovering potential candidates for actual or anticipated organizational vacancies is known as: |
| A. | HR planning |
| B. | Job analysis |
| C. | Recruitment |
| D. | Selection |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Which of the following source can be used to ensure the authentication of the information provided by the job applicant? |
| A. | Reference check |
| B. | Criminal record |
| C. | Application form |
| D. | Credit history |
| Answer» B. Criminal record | |
| 17. |
Which of the following defines the levels of authority to perform the assigned tasks? |
| A. | Labour union |
| B. | Competitor's threat |
| C. | Organizational structure |
| D. | Pressure group |
| Answer» D. Pressure group | |
| 18. |
Training to the raters of performance appraisal is an important responsibility of: |
| A. | Top management |
| B. | HR department |
| C. | Line managers |
| D. | Production department |
| Answer» C. Line managers | |
| 19. |
On going process of evaluating & managing both the behaviour & outcomes in the workplace is known as; |
| A. | Training & development |
| B. | Performance appraisal |
| C. | Compensation management |
| D. | Job analysis |
| Answer» C. Compensation management | |
| 20. |
Which of the following term contains information regarding machines & equipments used at workplace? |
| A. | Job analysis |
| B. | Job specification |
| C. | Job description |
| D. | Job evaluation |
| Answer» D. Job evaluation | |
| 21. |
is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for more jobs in the organization |
| A. | Induction |
| B. | selecting |
| C. | placement |
| D. | recruitment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which of the following information is NOT collected through observation method while conducting job analysis? |
| A. | Who is monitoring the task? |
| B. | What task has done? |
| C. | How task has done? |
| D. | How long a task has taken to complete? |
| Answer» B. What task has done? | |
| 23. |
Which of the following force makes an individual eligible to make decisions, give orders & directing work activities of others? |
| A. | Power |
| B. | Influence |
| C. | Authority |
| D. | Command |
| Answer» D. Command | |
| 24. |
It is a sequence of separate but related work activities that provide continuity order and meaning to a person s life. |
| A. | Career |
| B. | career development |
| C. | career planning |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. career development | |
| 25. |
The best hiring occurs when the goals of which of the following should consistent to each other? |
| A. | HR managers, Finance managers |
| B. | Head office, Branch |
| C. | Organization, Individual |
| D. | Lower managers, Top managers |
| Answer» D. Lower managers, Top managers | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is served as criteria for declaring a particular job as worth-full? |
| A. | Physical motion |
| B. | Significance of task |
| C. | Mental stress |
| D. | Long working hours |
| Answer» C. Mental stress | |
| 27. |
One of the major barriers to career advancement experiencing by working ladies is; |
| A. | Difficulty in balancing work and family life |
| B. | Top management is usually male oriented |
| C. | Lack of educational opportunities |
| D. | Common perception that woman can not be better boss |
| Answer» B. Top management is usually male oriented | |
| 28. |
Several factors radical change attitudes towards Human Resource information system during |
| A. | During the 1960s and 1970s |
| B. | During the 1970s and 1980s |
| C. | During the 1990s and 2000s |
| D. | During the 1950s and 1960s |
| Answer» C. During the 1990s and 2000s | |
| 29. |
Previous company records & customer satisfaction surveys may serve as a source for: |
| A. | Cultivating learning culture within the organization |
| B. | Determining deficiencies that require training |
| C. | Developing career development plans for employees |
| D. | Identifying training outcomes through evaluation |
| Answer» C. Developing career development plans for employees | |
| 30. |
The process of studying and collecting information relating to the operation and responsibilities of a specific job is known as |
| A. | Job evaluation |
| B. | job analysis |
| C. | job title |
| D. | job identification |
| Answer» C. job title | |
| 31. |
The following steps are involved in developing an HRIS: -(i) Systems design(ii) System testing and implementation(iii) Preliminary system analysis(iv) System monitoring and evaluation(v) System engineering |
| A. | i, ii, iii, iv and v |
| B. | iii, i, v, ii and iv |
| C. | iii, v, i, ii and iv |
| D. | iii, i, ii, v and iv |
| Answer» C. iii, v, i, ii and iv | |
| 32. |
External source of recruitment includes . |
| A. | transfer |
| B. | former employees |
| C. | advertisements |
| D. | present employees |
| Answer» D. present employees | |
| 33. |
The following are the factors which come under Work planning that is component systems of HRD |
| A. | Contextual analysis |
| B. | Role analysis |
| C. | Performance appraisal |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Which of the following activities constitute HRM?i] Human Resource Planningii] Recruitment and Selectioniii] Job Designiv] Campus Design |
| A. | Both i and ii |
| B. | Both i and iv |
| C. | All i, ii, and iii |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is an online recruitment method engaged in by a single employer or group of employers to attract a large number of applicants? |
| A. | Job fairs |
| B. | Recent grads |
| C. | Internship programs |
| D. | Recruiting sites |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Under which of the following authority, an HR manager took the decision to provide training to its employees regarding the operations of newly installed machine? |
| A. | Staff |
| B. | Functional |
| C. | Line |
| D. | Implied |
| Answer» D. Implied | |
| 37. |
The whole process of conducting a 360 Degree Feedback process in any Organisation could last about ________. |
| A. | 1.5 to 3 months |
| B. | 3 to 6 months |
| C. | 6 to 9 months |
| D. | 9 to 12 months |
| Answer» B. 3 to 6 months | |
| 38. |
Which of the following test can best evaluate the routine production activities of job that require coordination & physical strength? |
| A. | Cognitive aptitude test |
| B. | Job knowledge test |
| C. | Vocational interest test |
| D. | Psychomotor abilities test |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
How can companies provide career counselling, development advice, and therapy for employees seeking to grow in their careers? |
| A. | Provide career coaches |
| B. | Encourage role reversal |
| C. | Establish a corporate campus |
| D. | Offer online career centres |
| Answer» B. Encourage role reversal | |
| 40. |
Chronic stress is the stress that wears at people day after day. Which of these is an example of chronic stress? |
| A. | An unhappy marriage |
| B. | Ongoing money problems |
| C. | Dissatisfaction with a job |
| D. | All of the given options |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Organizations started giving more focus on the quality of work life (QWL) during: |
| A. | 1960-70 |
| B. | 1970-80 |
| C. | 1980-90 |
| D. | 1990-2000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
In which of these steps, the HR manager attempts to ascertain the supply of and demand for various types of human resources? |
| A. | Forecasting |
| B. | Program implementation |
| C. | Evaluation |
| D. | Goal setting |
| Answer» B. Program implementation | |
| 43. |
Jamal Enterprises' top management refused to consider its female marketing manager for the post of Vice President. This action of the company is representing which of the following? |
| A. | Gender discrimination |
| B. | Legal consideration |
| C. | Reverse discrimination |
| D. | Glass ceiling effect |
| Answer» B. Legal consideration | |
| 44. |
Reactive approach to overcome the influence of discriminatory practices occurred in the past is referred as: |
| A. | Equal employment opportunity |
| B. | Affirmative action |
| C. | HR planning |
| D. | Litigation process |
| Answer» C. HR planning | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is part of the organization s role in an employee s career development? |
| A. | Communicating the mission, policies, and procedures |
| B. | Providing timely performance feedback |
| C. | Participating in career development discussions |
| D. | Seeking out career information |
| Answer» B. Providing timely performance feedback | |
| 46. |
Playing the role of ____________ requires designing and delivering efficient and effective HR systems, processes, and practices. |
| A. | Administrative Agent |
| B. | Change Agent |
| C. | Strategic Partner |
| D. | Employee Advocate |
| Answer» D. Employee Advocate | |
| 47. |
In which of the following area organizations are legally bound to maintain consistency in HR policies? |
| A. | Compensation system |
| B. | Training & development |
| C. | Safety measures |
| D. | None of the given options |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
According to which of the following interview type, several applicants are being interviewed by one or more company representatives? |
| A. | One-to-one interview |
| B. | Panel interview |
| C. | Group interview |
| D. | Stress interview |
| Answer» D. Stress interview | |
| 49. |
The thorough & detailed study regarding jobs within an organization is termed as: |
| A. | Job analysis |
| B. | Job description |
| C. | Job specification |
| D. | Job evaluation |
| Answer» B. Job description | |
| 50. |
It is an powerful exchange of ideas, the answering of questions, and communicating between two or more persons |
| A. | Communication |
| B. | Exchanging |
| C. | interview |
| D. | recruitment |
| Answer» D. recruitment | |