Developing Soft Skills and Personality week 1 assignment answer

                     Assignment-1

11.Which of the following statements are true for an emotionally balanced person?

 Perspiring with fear

 Crying in public spaces

 Staying calm during fights (ans)

 Impulsively buying things

 Feeling comfortable while expressing strong emotions like love for someone

 Shouting at the servant 

 Denying and hiding one’s hurt feelings

 Avoiding events that induce anxiety  (ans)

 Suppressing anger at all cost      (ans)

1 point

22. Which of the following are the elements of experiential learning?

 Ability to reflect

 Ability to memorize the answers for examination

 Ability to analyse and conceptualise 

 Ability to passively retain information

 Ability to form original insights

1 point

33.Imagine you are writing a research paper to be submitted tomorrow. Which of the following low value tasks should be avoided?

 Proofreading your paper

 Typing your paper and taking a printout

 Restructuring your paper

 Checking notifications on the phone

 Taking small breaks to relieve stress

 Calling your friends for a quick chat

 Browsing the internet for some motivation

1 point

I4.magine you have an interview today. Which of the following tasks are of low value for you?

 Checking and reorganising your documents

 Sending out invitations to your friends for a get together

 Eating a healthy breakfast

 Book the taxi one day in advance

 Watching your favourite TV series

1 point

55.Imagine your friend just broke up with their partner. Which of the following steps would you take?

 Tell them they are wrong and should apologise

 Give them some time and space to adjust

 Bombard them with multiple questions

 Help them in calming down first

 Ask their partner to come and apologise

 Ask them to forget the past and move on

 Tell them to look for other options

1 point

I6.magine you are an introvert and therefore people misjudge you to be dumb. This has led to a loss of your good repute among your colleagues. How can     you change their perception of you?

 Try to interact more with them, possibly have one to one interaction

 Embrace your personal style and try not to let their beliefs bother you, they will eventually come around

 Participate in some events to showcase your talents

 Let your previous boss come and praise you in front of them

 Show them your previously collected certificates at a house party

1 point

77.What can you quickly do to relieve stress?

 Take a shower

 Go for a brief walk

 Go for a long trip to the Himalayas

 Listen to your favourite song

 Smoke a cigarette 

 Practice meditating for few minutes

 Taking deep breaths

1 point

88.Which of the following are signs of an emotionally intelligent person?

 Develops healthy relationship with all kinds of people

 Feels intimidated by one’s seniors

 Feels intimidated by rich people 

 Develops a healthy relationship with oneself

 Converses confidently with a large audience

 Listens to others even when they disagree

1 point

I9.magine you have borrowed your friend’s dress for an event, but you have mistakenly ruined it. What should you do to prove your integrity?

 Return the dress back in the same ruined condition

 Return the dress with an explanation and apology

 Buy them the same dress so they would never know

 Return them the dress with the promise to pay them back for it

 Do not return the dress and avoid them as long as possible

1 point

I10.magine you work in a company, and lately, your manager informs you that (for no obvious reason) you are not allowed to take part in any group activity or     social event. In such a situation, which of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs will not be fulfilled for you?

 Safety Needs

 Physiological Needs

 Social Needs

 Self-actualisation Needs

 Esteem Needs

1 point

111.Learning primarily requires ________________.

 education system

 an instructor to teach

 the study material

 a desire to learn

 the right course

 a desire to teach others

1 point

112.The willingness to go beyond the assigned duties to help your company, even if it does not lead to an immediate reward show:

 Need for achievement

 Over-enthusiasm

 Need for affiliation

 Optimism 

 Over-confidence

1 point

113.Which of the following is an example of growth mind-set?

 Being closed to latest ideas

 Rejecting criticism

 Refusing to change and adapt

 Trying to learn a new skill although it is difficult

 Being non-negotiable during conflicts

1 point

114.The belief in the unlimited riches of the universe is also known as the belief in the ____________.

 principle of growth mind-set

 poverty of mind

 law of confidence

 laws of optimism

 laws of over-estimation

 law of abundance

1 point

115.What according to Steve Jobs has been an important tool to make important decisions in his life?

 Knowing that he will become rich and famous

 Knowing his full potential

 Knowing other’s faults and shortcomings

 Knowing the right set of soft skills

 Knowing that he will be dead soon

1 point

  16.Abraham Maslow defines self-actualised people are those who_______________.

 are well respected in the society

 live life mostly comfortably

 keep their parents happy

 accumulate the highest degree or fame

 realise their potential

1 point

117.What does “empathy” refer to?

 Being self-aware of your own emotional state

 Pitying others

 Feeling sorry for others because they cannot have as good a life as you

 Identifying yourself with others and understanding their emotions

 Disregarding the other person’s emotions as they are of mostly low value

 Helping the other person because you have money to spare

1 point

   18.Imagine you have given your junior staff a report to be submitted by tomorrow, but s/he fails to submit it on time. What should you do next?

 Fire her/him from the job

 Fire her/him from the project

 Find out why s/he could not complete it

 Immediately extend the deadline

 Ask forgiveness for giving such limited time

 Report to the senior staff

1 point

  19.Given below are the needs identified by Abraham Maslow. Put them in their hierarchical order.

a. Physiological needs

b. Social needs

c. Safety needs

d. Self-actualisation 

e. Esteem needs

 a, c, b, e, d

 a, e, c, d, b

 a, d, c, e, b

 a, b, d, c, e

 e, c, d, b, a

1 point

P20 lato’s famous triad of values consists of:

 Goodness, kindness, and empathy

 Goodness, truth, and beauty

 Peace, humility, and empathy

 Justice, truth, and courage

 Peace, kindness, and patience

1 point

I21.in whatever way one learns, if it does not result in behavioural modification, it is not learnt at all.

 True

 False 

1 point

“22.Paradigm Shift” refers to a complete change in one’s way of thinking or looking at things.

 True

 False

1 point

223 People with fixed mind-sets have higher chances of achieving success in life. 

 True

 False

1 point

  24.Spiritual Quotient is same as religious faith.

 True

 False

1 point

"25.Field-independence" refers to standing firm in one’s convictions amid a baffled crowd.

 True

 False

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