Explore topic-wise MCQs in Human Resource Management.

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51.

The type of question in which the answer asked by the interviewers have the obvious question in the way question asked is classified as

A. leading questions
B. obvious questions
C. reliability questions
D. validity questions
Answer» B. obvious questions
52.

The tests are classified on the basis of measurement of

A. mental abilities
B. personality and interests
C. physical abilities
D. all of above
Answer» E.
53.

The kind of interviews which creates the anxiety among interviewees by putting the pressure to see how the applicant respond is classified as

A. panel interview
B. stress interview
C. directive interview
D. non-directive interview
Answer» C. directive interview
54.

The structured interview is also called

A. non directive interview
B. directive interview
C. both a and b
D. collaborative approach
Answer» B. directive interview
55.

The procedure of fitting the right person into the right job is classified as

A. placement of employees
B. interviewing applicants
C. maintaining records
D. administering tests
Answer» B. interviewing applicants
56.

The type of interview in which the questions are developed from answers given to the previous questions is classified as

A. panel interview
B. stress interview
C. directive interview
D. non-directive interview
Answer» E.
57.

The study of different employment needs of company is

A. ratio analysis
B. scatter plot
C. trend analysis
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
58.

The typical simulated tasks include

A. management games
B. leaderless group discussion
C. The in-basket
D. all of above
Answer» E.
59.

The unstructured interview is also called

A. non directive interview
B. directive interview
C. both a and b
D. none of above
Answer» C. both a and b
60.

The type of interviews which considers the standardized questions that must be asked to all the applicants, short listed for testing are classified as

A. less structured interviews
B. unstructured interviews
C. structured interviews
D. cognitive interviews
Answer» D. cognitive interviews
61.

Measuring performance on basis of job tasks actually done is called

A. sampling technique
B. work sampling technique
C. work sample
D. all of above
Answer» C. work sample
62.

The kind of interview in which the several interviewers are involved at the same time in interviewing the job applicant is classified as

A. directive interview
B. non-directive interview
C. panel interview
D. stress interview
Answer» D. stress interview
63.

The purpose of selection for an organization is

A. maintain records
B. administering tests
C. placement of employees
D. interviewing applicants
Answer» D. interviewing applicants
64.

The tests used in employee selection which measures the abilities such as mathematical reasoning, thinking and verbal ability are classified as

A. psychomotor tests
B. work sample tests
C. cognitive ability tests
D. physical ability tests
Answer» D. physical ability tests
65.

The type of tests which are not the part of ability test are

A. Myers-Briggs test
B. work sample tests
C. physical ability tests
D. psychomotor tests
Answer» B. work sample tests
66.

Use of handwriting to determine the basic personality traits of writer is known as

A. graphology
B. handwriting test
C. projective personality test
D. none of above
Answer» B. handwriting test
67.

Employees abroad supply services or having outside vendors that the company's own employees previously did in-house is known as

A. outsourcing
B. offshoring
C. alternative staffing
D. none of above
Answer» C. alternative staffing
68.

The total number of individuals who are selected for actual evaluation are classified as

A. labor force population
B. applicant population
C. applicant pool
D. labor market
Answer» D. labor market
69.

An interview in which the candidates are asked about relevant past experiences is a

A. situational interview
B. situational test
C. behavioral tests
D. job related questions
Answer» E.
70.

The personality oriented integrity tests and the overt integrity tests are considered as types of

A. controversial tests
B. ability tests
C. personality tests
D. honesty and integrity testing
Answer» E.
71.

In group interview, questions are being asked from interviewee, known as

A. panel interview
B. mass interview
C. computer interview
D. none of above
Answer» B. mass interview
72.

The second step in validating a test is

A. analyze the job
B. choose the tests
C. administer the tests
D. relate test scores
Answer» C. administer the tests
73.

The individual hiring percentage from the group of candidates is classified as

A. success base rate
B. acceptance rate
C. selection rate
D. yield rate
Answer» D. yield rate
74.

The supply pool outside the organization to attract individuals for job is classified as

A. compression market
B. affirmative market
C. applicant market
D. labor market
Answer» E.
75.

The workers in a firm who perform job services on contractual basis are classified as

A. affirmative contractors
B. compression contractors
C. dependent contractors
D. independent contractors
Answer» E.
76.

The step in recruitment process in which the candidates are shortlisted fulfilling the minimum requirements of the job is classified as

A. placement screening
B. pre-employment screening
C. compensatory screening
D. affirmative screening
Answer» C. compensatory screening
77.

The interview in which interviewer writes questions and answers before time is called

A. non directive interview
B. directive interview
C. both a and b
D. none of above
Answer» C. both a and b
78.

An interview, interviewer does not ask question as a set format, called

A. non directive interview
B. directive interview
C. both a and b
D. none of above
Answer» B. directive interview
79.

An interview in which, the candidate is asked about behavior in past for given situation is

A. situational interview
B. situational test
C. behavioral tests
D. job related questions
Answer» D. job related questions
80.

The validity test for applicants for a specific job is called

A. concurrent validation
B. predictive validation
C. criterion validity
D. content validity
Answer» C. criterion validity
81.

The procedure of choosing the individuals who have all the skills, abilities and knowledge needed for a job is classified as

A. costing
B. selection
C. acceptance
D. yielding
Answer» C. acceptance
82.

The approach in which the minimum point is set off for each predictor and the minimum level must be achieved is classified as

A. placement hurdles
B. selection hurdles
C. compensatory hurdle
D. multiple hurdles
Answer» E.
83.

The type of employee selection tests in which the abilities such as endurance, muscular movement and strength are measured is classified as

A. cognitive ability tests
B. physical ability tests
C. psychomotor tests
D. work sample tests
Answer» C. psychomotor tests
84.

The type of questions in which the interviewers already know the question asked to the applicant is classified as

A. reliability questions
B. validity questions
C. leading questions
D. obvious questions
Answer» E.
85.

In big five models, 'agreeableness' is the tendency to be

A. sociable
B. trusting
C. compliant
D. both b and c
Answer» E.
86.

The validity test that focused on comparing test scores of already existing employees to a measure of their job performance, is

A. concurrent validity
B. predictive validity
C. criterion validity
D. content validity
Answer» B. predictive validity
87.

The first step in validating a test is to

A. analyze the job
B. choose the tests
C. administer the tests
D. Relate test scores
Answer» B. choose the tests
88.

In big five model, 'extraversion' is the tendency to be

A. assertive
B. unconventional
C. autonomous
D. achievement
Answer» B. unconventional
89.

In big five model, 'conscientiousness' is the tendency to be

A. unconventional
B. assertive
C. achievement
D. autonomous
Answer» D. autonomous