Mcq On Employability Skills

In this section I tried to cover the important Mcqs on Employability Skills, IT Skills, Communication Skills and Entrepreneurship SKills and Safety.

1 A resume should be __________
A short and precise
B fancy and colourful
C having long and detailed information
D having acronyms and abbreviation
Ans : A
2 A written description of duties and responsibilities to be carried out in a job is called___________
A CV
B job description
C resume
D job application
Ans : B
3 A written description of duties and responsibilities to be carried out in a job is called___________
A CV
B resume
C job description
D job application
Ans : C
4 After receiving interview call, what is the next step?
A Send application letter
B Prepare the resume
C Appear at interview
D Send resume
Ans : C
5 Choose suitable “wh” word for the given sentence_ “___________ animal do you like?”
A Which
B Why
C Where
D When
Ans : A
6 Choose the correct punctuation mark after the word “Rohan” in the given sentence_ “Rohan David and Ram are playing hide and seek”.
A Comma (,)
B Period (_)
C Slash (/)
D Hyphen (-)
Ans : A
7 Choose the correct response for the given question. “How have you been”?
A Very well, And you?
B Thank you, And you?
C Same to you
D On vacation, And you?
Ans : A
8 Choose the correct response of the given question “When did the accident happen”?
A in the hotel
B during travelling
C At 10:30 last night
D On the table
Ans : C
9 Choose the correct tense of the verb. “I__________music when I was child.”
A learn
B am learning
C will learn
D learnt
Ans : D
10 Curriculum Vitae (CV) is also known as__________
A resume
B job description
C cover letter
D application letter
Ans : A
11 Curriculum vitae is also known as___________
A circular
B resume
C job application form
D leave application
Ans : B
12 Fill in the blank with comparative adjective_ “Your pencil is__________ than mine”.
A sharp
B sharper
C blunt
D thick
Ans : B
13 Fill in the blank with correct future tense of verb “We ___________ to the zoo after Breakfast “
A went
B are going
C had gone
D will go
Ans : D
14 Fill in the blank with correct word “They_________ good friends”
A is
B am
C are
D was
Ans : C
15 Fill in the blank with present progressive tense of the verb “The train __________ through the tunnel”
A passed
B is passing
C had passed
D was passing
Ans : B
16 Fill in the blank with proper interrogative adjective “ ___________ are you going?
A Who
B Where
C Which
D What
Ans : B
17 Fill in the blank with proper pronoun “I made this cake ___________”
A myself
B yourself
C himself
D itself
Ans : A
18 Fill in the blank with proper pronoun. “She made this cake ___________”
A itself
B myself
C herself
D himself
Ans : C
19 Fill in the blank with proper reflexive pronoun. “She has hurt___________”
A myself
B herself
C himself
D itself
Ans : B
20 Fill in the blank with suitable adjective for the given sentence “The little girl’s…… eyes revealed her mischief”
A chubby
B weak
C short sighted
D twinkling
Ans : D
21 Fill in the blank with suitable place preposition_ “My house is ___________the third floor” ?
A at
B in
C on
D under
Ans : C
22 Fill in the correct question word______________ is the speaker at the function” ?
A What
B When
C Why
D Who
Ans : D
23 Low level language is also called ___________
A source code
B middle ware
C machine language
D assembly language
Ans : C
24 Pronunciation refers to___________
A diphthong
B consonant
C punctuation
D production of sound
Ans : D
25 Re-arrange the following set of words into meaningful sentence_ “teacher / school / worked / she / a / as”
A School worked as a she teacher
B She worked as a school teacher
C She teacher worked as a school
D Worked she as a school teacher
Ans : B
26 The word that expresses a sudden and strong feeling is called_________
A punctuation
B interjection
C conjunction
D apostrophe
Ans : B
27 When you greet higher official’s such as Teacher, Instructor or Supervisor, you should use___________
A “Good morning”
B “Hello”
C “Hey”
D “Hi”
Ans : A
28 Which is a silent letter in the word “ANSWER”?
A R
B E
C S
D W
Ans : D
29 Which one is a “Do’s” of discussion etiquettes?
A Loose your temper
B Listen to others
C Talk about irrelevant details
D Use impolite or rude language
Ans : B
30 Which one is a “Don’t” of discussion etiquette?
A Be open minded
B Use moderate tone
C Listen to others
D Argue unnecessary
Ans : D
31 Which one is a brain of computer?
A Keyboard
B CPU
C Monitor
D Hard disk
Ans : B
32 Which one is a cardinal number?
A 10
B V
C VII
D XI
Ans : A
33 Which one is a cardinal number?
A X
B II
C IV
D 3
Ans : D
34 Which one is a cardinal number?
A IV
B 10th
C 1st
D 1
Ans : D
35 Which one is a cardinal number?
A One
B Fifth
C Eighth
D Second
Ans : A
36 Which one is an exclamatory sentence?
A What a beautiful house it is!
B It is a beautiful house_
C Is it a beautiful house?
D Your house is beautiful_
Ans : A
37 Which one is in active voice?
A Ram has passed the exam_
B The ball was caught by him_
C The book was being read by her_
D We were driven home by dad_
Ans : A
38 Which one is in passive voice?
A Mohan is painting a house
B She was reading a book
C Her birthday was celebrated by us
D I have seen that movie
Ans : C
39 Which one is NOT a conjunction?
A And
B Or
C But
D On
Ans : D
40 Which one is NOT a benefit of the role playing?
A Builds confidence
B Develops listening skill
C Develops creative problem-solving skill
D Develops boredom
Ans : D
41 Which one is NOT a vowel?
A a
B e
C f
D i
Ans : C
42 Which one of the following is a good office etiquette?
A One should dress formally
B One should not be punctual to work
C One should have fancy mobile ring tone
D One should litter one’s work place
Ans : A
43 Word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning is called__________________
A homophone
B homograph
C diphthong
D syllable
Ans : A

Mcq On ICT Literacy

1 Byte = ___________
A 2 bits
B 4 bits
C 8 bits
D 16 bits
Ans : C
2 A computer system consists of __________
A software and program
B hardware and software
C mouse and keyboard
D circuit diagram
Ans : B
3 A program that infects other program by modifying them is called __________
A virus
B antivirus
C web page
D note pad
Ans : A
4 A software application used to enable computer users to locate and access web page is called ___________
A web browser
B web server
C web site
D email
Ans : A
5 An illegal activity committed on the internet is called___________
A virus
B cyber crime
C search engine
D social networking
Ans : B
6 Computer network that spans a regional, national or global area is called __________
A LAN
B MAN
C WAN
D CAN
Ans : C
7 CPU consists of _________
A Control unit and ALU
B Storage device and ALU
C Input and output devices
D Input device and control unit
Ans : A
8 CPU stands for ________
A Central Programming Unit
B Central Processing Unit
C Central Planning Unit
D Central Progress Unit
Ans : B
9 For short distance, which network type should be used?
A LAN
B MAN
C WAN
D CAN
Ans : A
10 In an email, where will you add the recipient email address whom you want to send the copy of an email?
A To
B CC
C Bcc
D Subject
Ans : B
11 In Excel, the intersection of a row and column is called a _________
A cell
B label
C square
D worksheet
Ans : A
12 In MS Excel, collection of work sheet is known as ___________
A worksheet
B workbook
C excel book
D sheet work
Ans : B
13 In MS Excel, to insert a formula in cell, we must begin the entry with an operator___________
A =
B $
C @
D #
Ans : A
14 In MS Paint, which extension is not supported_________
A .jpeg
B .doc
C .gif
D .png
Ans : B
15 In which orientation, the text is printed length wise?
A Landscape
B Margin
C Portrait
D Width
Ans : C
16 In which orientation, the text is printed width wise?
A Width
B Margin
C Portrait
D Landscape
Ans : D
17 program that infects other programs by modifying them is called___________
A search engine
B virus
C antivirus
D cyber crime
Ans : B
18 Spread sheets are saved with extension_________
A .xls
B .doc
C .pdf
D .mp3
Ans : A
19 Spread sheets are saved with extension___________
A .pdf
B .doc
C .xls
D .mp3
Ans : C
20 The expansion of LAN is ___________
A Local Area Name
B Local Area Network
C Logical Area Network
D Legal Area Network
Ans : B
21 The expansion of RAM is __________
A Read Octet Machine
B Random Access Memory
C Read Access Memory
D Random Access Machine
Ans : B
22 The expansion of ROM is ____________
A Read Octet Machine
B Read Only Memory
C Random Only Memory
D Rewrite Octet Machine
Ans : B
23 The expansion of WAN is ___________
A Wide Area Name
B Web Assigned Name
C Wide Area Network
D Web Aided Network
Ans : C
24 What does ‘ASAP’ stand for, in SMS language?
A As Silent As Probable
B As Soon As Probable
C As Soon As Possible
D As Simple As Possible
Ans : C
25 What is a shortcut key for “Copy” command?
A Ctrl + C
B Ctrl + V
C Ctrl + A
D Ctrl + X
Ans : A
26 What is a shortcut key for “cut’’ command?
A Ctrl +C
B Ctrl+V
C Ctrl+A
D Ctrl+X
Ans : D
27 What is a shortcut key for “select all” command?
A Ctrl +C
B Ctrl+V
C Ctrl+A
D Ctrl+X
Ans : C
28 What is shortcut key for “Paste” command?
A Ctrl + C
B Ctrl + V
C Ctrl + A
D Ctrl + X
Ans : B
29 What is the cell address of 4th row and 4th column?
A 4D
B E4
C D4
D B4
Ans : C
30 What is the default name of newly created folder in windows?
A Folder
B New
C New folder
D Blank
Ans : C
31 What is the expansion of “FYI” SMS?
A For Your Information
B For Your Identification
C For Your Internet
D For Your Innocence
Ans : A
32 Where all deleted files will be stored?
A CD
B Official folder
C Personal folder
D Recycle bin
Ans : D
33 Which device is used to connect telephone line to a PC?
A Modem
B Monitor
C Printer
D Hard disk
Ans : A
34 Which is a shortcut key for ‘Copy’ command?
A Ctrl + V
B Ctrl + C
C Ctrl + A
D Ctrl + X
Ans : B
35 Which one is a “Don’t” of information security?
A Use hard to guess passwords
B Disclose password to anyone
C Take backup data of your PC periodically
D Encrypt laptop hard drive and mobile devices
Ans : B
36 Which one is a cyber crime?
A Sending email
B Online purchasing
C Online gambling
D Chatting with friends
Ans : C
37 Which one is a file management tool that comes with windows?
A Control panel
B Window explorer
C Desktop
D Notepad
Ans : B
38 Which one is a search engine?
A Flickr
B Hotmail
C Facebook
D Google
Ans : D
39 Which one is a search engine?
A Flickr
B Orkut
C Hotmail
D yahoo
Ans : D
40 Which one is a social networking site?
A Outlook express
B Face book
C Lotus notes
D Mozilla
Ans : B
41 Which one is a web browser?
A Face book
B Hot mail
C Internet explorer
D Outlook express
Ans : C
42 Which one is an input device?
A Speaker
B Joystick
C Monitor
D Printer
Ans : B
43 Which one is an output device of the computer?
A Printer
B MIC
C Mouse
D Keyboard
Ans : A
44 Which one is NOT a storage device?
A Printer
B Video tape
C USB flash drive
D Memory card
Ans : A
45 Which one is the disadvantage of social networking sites?
A Instant communication
B Make addictive
C Access to information
D Online marketing for business
Ans : B
46 Which one of the following options shows the synonyms for a word, we type in MS word?
A Thesaurus
B Spell check
C Hyperlink
D Style
Ans : A

Mcq on Communication

1 “KAIZEN” means _______________
A self-discipline
B preventive maintenance
C sorting out
D continuous improvement
Ans : D
2 Choose the correct context of the given expression in group discussion” Excuse me, I would_________”
A Interrupting
B Agreeing
C Summarising
D Emphasizing a point
Ans : A
3 Communication that involves exchanging information without use of words is called__________
A verbal communication
B pictorial communication
C written communication
D non verbal communication
Ans : D
4 Dedication to a particular work is called_________
A confidence
B commitment
C Intelligence
D integrity
Ans : B
5 Dedication to a particular work is called_________
A integrity
B confidence
C commitment
D intelligence
Ans : C
6 Expansions of SMS is___________
A Simple Message Service
B Short Mail Service
C Simple Memo Service
D Short Message Service
Ans : D
7 For “SMART” Goal, S stands for_________
A social
B scientific
C specific
D strength
Ans : C
8 Gesture “biting nails” shows __________
A boredom
B insecurity
C confidence
D defensiveness
Ans : B
9 Gesture “Brisk & erect walking” shows
A boredom
B defensiveness
C confidence
D insecurity
Ans : C
10 Gesture “Brisk erect walk” shows__________
A insecurity
B boredom
C confidence
D defensiveness
Ans : C
11 Goals are categorized as ______________
A good and bad
B inner and outer
C intrinsic and extrinsic
D short-term and long-term
Ans : D
12 Goals are classified as_________
A big and small goal
B long term and short-term goal
C important and not important goal
D intrinsic and extrinsic goal
Ans : B
13 In face to face communication, body language accounts for ___________
A 7%
B 38%
C 55%
D 100%
Ans : C
14 Intrinsic motivation is……
A short lived
B long lasting
C for money or reward
D to gain social acceptance
Ans : B
15 Listening to Railway or Flight announcement, teacher’s lecture comes under_ __________
A critical listening
B appreciative listening
C therapeutic listening
D comprehensive listening
Ans : D
16 Listening to songs only to derive pleasure comes under _________
A critical listening
B therapeutic listening
C appreciative listening
D comprehensive listening
Ans : C
17 Motivation is categories into __________
A intrinsic and extrinsic
B good and bad
C inner and outer
D high and low
Ans : A
18 Noise, physical discomfort of hotness or coldness comes under _________
A culture barrier
B language barrier
C perception barrier
D environment barrier
Ans : D
19 Rise and fall of pitch of voice is called__________
A vowel
B intonation
C consonant
D pronunciation
Ans : B
20 The study of right and wrong in human endeavours is called __________
A motivation
B self-awareness
C ethics
D goal
Ans : C
21 What is a drawback of role playing?
A Builds confidence
B Develops listening skills
C Doesn’t provide real situation
D Develop creative problem solving
Ans : C
22 What should come next after “selecting the solution” in problem solving process?
A Look for alternate
B Root cause analysis
C Identify the problem
D Implement the solution
Ans : D
23 Which factor helps to motivate people?
A Lack of focus
B Lack of confidence
C Lack of direction
D Lack of nervousness
Ans : D
24 Which one is 3P’s of public speaking?
A Possess, present, practice
B Prepare, Practice, perform
C Publish, pleasant, perfect
D Perfection, Performance, painstaking
Ans : B
25 Which one is a “Do’s” for interview etiquette?
A Nervousness
B Informal dress
C Clam approach
D Excessive gesture
Ans : C
26 Which one is a “don’t” in interview etiquette?
A Be confident
B Dress appropriately
C Proper eye contact
D Lie about your abilities to get job
Ans : D
27 Which one is a barrier to speaking?
A Poor listening
B Lack of time
C Nervousness
D Reluctant to read
Ans : C
28 Which one is a Do’s in interview etiquette?
A Dress too casually
B Lie about abilities to get job
C Be confident
D Too excessive in gesture
Ans : C
29 Which one is a good communication?
A Message is clear and direct
B Message is ambiguous
C Sender attacks receiver
D Receiver doesn’t listen to sender
Ans : A
30 Which one is an email etiquette?
A Keep email short
B Send virus infected mail
C Forward false messages
D Use all caps or small letter in email
Ans : A
31 Which one is considered to be a good communication?
A Message is ambiguous
B Sender is positive towards receiver
C Receiver doesn’t listen to sender
D Sender attacks receiver
Ans : B
32 Which one is considered to be a poor communication?
A Message is ambiguous
B Message is clear and direct
C Receiver is open to listen
D Sender is positive towards receiver
Ans : A
33 Which one is NOT a benefit of oral communication?
A It is quick
B It is for record
C It is direct
D Feedback is immediate
Ans : B
34 Which one is NOT a part of Triple ‘A” listening?
A Anxiety
B Attitude
C Attention
D Adjustment
Ans : A
35 Which one is NOT an article?
A a
B an
C in
D the
Ans : C
36 Which one is NOT an element of 3P’s of public speaking?
A Prepare
B Practice
C Posses
D Perform
Ans : C
37 Which one is NOT an essential characteristic to achieve success?
A Commitment
B Integrity
C Confidence
D Unethical work
Ans : D
38 Which one is NOT the outcome of positive attitude?
A enthusiasm
B creativity
C boredom
D problem solving attitude
Ans : C
39 Which one is the latest and effective means of modern communication?
A Fax
B Postal mail
C Electronic mail
D Message through TV
Ans : C

Mcq on Entrepreneurship skills

1 A person who is associated with the starting of business is called…………….
A merchant
B entrepreneur
C businessman
D sales executive
Ans : B
2 As compared to small scale business, largescale business require…………..………
A less no. of persons
B less no. of capital
C more no. of person
D small machines and tools
Ans : C
3 Entrepreneurship is also termed as…..
A investor
B employer
C self employment
D employment seeker
Ans : C
4 For medium manufacturing enterprises, the investment in plant and machinery is between….
A 10 Lakhs to 2 Crores
B 25 Lakhs to 5 Crores
C 2 Crores to 5 Crores
D 5 Crores to 10 Crores
Ans : D
5 In “SWOT” analysis, “S” stands for……………
A Success
B Strength
C Survey
D Service
Ans : B
6 In an economic growth, role of entrepreneur is to…………..
A generate unemployment
B stagnate standard of living
C improve per capita income
D unbalance the regional development
Ans : C
7 In SWOT analysis which pair is helpful?
A Strengths, Weakness
B Strengths, Opportunities
C Threats, Weakness
D Threats, Opportunities
Ans : B
8 Money invested in purchasing of raw materials, payment of wages and salaries, rental, electricity etc comes under………..
A working capital
B fixed capital
C long term capital
D capital income
Ans : A
9 MSME stands for…………..
A Micro, Scale and Medium Enterprises
B Macro, Small and Medium Enterprises
C Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
D Minor, Small and Medium Enterprises
Ans : C
10 Paid form of ideas, goods and services are called………….
A publicity
B goodwill
C public relation
D advertisement
Ans : D
11 The enterprises engaged in the production of goods is known as………
A manufacturing enterprise
B service enterprises
C micro enterprises
D macro enterprises
Ans : A
12 The expansion of GDP is…………….
A Gross Domestic Product
B Godown Demand Product
C Grand Demand Product
D Giant Domestic Product
Ans : A
13 The expansion of SIDO is…………
A Small Industries Development Organization
B Small Income Development Organization
C Small Investment Development Organization
D Standard Industry Development Organization
Ans : A
14 What approach is used to gain access to foreign markets and quickly promote an organization’s interest?
A Licensing
B Collaboration
C Joint venture
D Technology transfer
Ans : C
15 Which investment is considered for deciding the status of manufacturing enterprises?
A Working capital
B Building and land
C Plant and machinery
D Salary of employees
Ans : C
16 Which one is a correct channel through which marketers can reach customers?
A Manufacture -> Retailer -> Wholesaler ->Customer
B Manufacturer -> Customer -> Retailer
C Manufacturer -> Retailer -> Customer
D Manufacturer -> Retailer -> Customer ->Wholesaler
Ans : C
17 Which one is a web based accounting A software designed for modern business?
B BUSY
C TALLY
D WINGS
Ans : C

Mcq on Safety

1 ABC of first aid stands for ____________
A Airway, Bleeding and Circulation
B Airway, Breathing and Circulation
C Airway, Bleeding and Compression
D Airway, Breathing and Compression
Ans : B
2 At what decibels, sound becomes hazardous noise pollution?
A Above 30
B Above 80
C Above 100
D Above 120
Ans : B
3 Earthquake is measured with an instrument called ____________
A telegraph
B seismograph
C oscillograph
D bar graph
Ans : B
4 Head protection is done through ___________
A helmet
B goggles
C gloves
D mask
Ans : A
5 In firefighting method ‘Starvation’ is _________
A limitation of oxygen
B pouring water
C elimination of fuel
D reduction of temperature
Ans : C
6 On the job injuries and illness, cost money time & effort. What is the most practical way to manage these losses?
A Make sure safety is part of labor contracts
B Aggressive claims handling
C Good insurance coverage
D Effective safety and loss control program
Ans : D
7 Ozone layer is made up of ___________
A one oxygen atom
B two oxygen atoms
C three oxygen atoms
D four oxygen atoms
Ans : C
8 The reprocessing of discarded materials into new useful products is called _________
A reuse of waste material
B recycling of material
C management of solid waste
D reduction in use of raw material
Ans : B
9 The study of living things in relation to their environment is called ……………
A ecosystem
B economics
C ecology
D eclogue
Ans : C
10 The three R’s to save environment are………………
A Reserve, Reduce, Recycle
B Reuse, Reserve, Reduce
C Reserve, Reuse, Reduce
D Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
Ans : D
11 Vibration and radiation comes under _______
A chemical hazards
B physical hazards
C electrical hazards
D psychological hazards
Ans : B
12 Which one is a man induced hazards?
A Landslide
B Cyclone
C Volcano
D Earth quake
Ans : A
13 Which one is a non-renewable energy resource?
A Solar
B Coal
C Methane
D Hydroelectric
Ans : B
14 which one is an unsafe condition for work?
A Oily floor
B Good light
C Proper tools
D Adequate ventilation
Ans : A
15 which one is an unsafe condition for work?
A Good light
B Proper tools
C Adequate ventilation
D Which factor is NOT concerned with occupational health and safety?
Ans : A
16 Which one is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?
A Hydrogen
B Oxygen
C Nitrogen
D Carbon dioxide
Ans : D
17 Which one of the following is NOT an ergonomic hazard?
A Awkward position
B Poor housekeeping
C Emotional disturbances
D Wrong layout of machinery
Ans : C
18 Which one of the following is not part of 3 R’s?
A Reduce
B Recycle
C Regenerate
D Reuse
Ans : C