Basic Career Skills

Multiple Choice

Your team has completed a challenging project successfully. How should you celebrate the success?

• Say you did everything and don’t praise others

• Blame the group for any errors.

• Don’t celebrate and start the next job.

• Thank everyone in your group for helping.

Multiple Choice

During a group project, one of your teammates is struggling to complete their assigned task. What should you do?

• Ignore their struggle and focus on your own tasks

• Offer to help and support them to complete their task

• Criticize them for not being efficient

• Complain to the teacher about their lack of contribution

Multiple Choice

Ravi is working on a project with two other teammates. Which of these make him a good team player?

• Getting angry when others don’t listen

• Sharing ideas to help the team work faster.

• Don’t celebrate and start the next job.Thinking he can never make a mistake

• Not listening to his teammates ideas and opinions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT needed for teamwork?

• Healthy communication

• Division of work

• Conflict and argumen

• Trust

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements shows good teamwork?

• Keeping all ideas to yourself

• Criticizing teammates’ efforts

• Working together towards a common goal

• Ignoring others’ ideas and opinions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is considered appropriate workplace behavior

• Being late to work regularly

• Interrupting others during meetings

• Talking loudly on the phone

• Maintaining a clean workspace

Multiple Choice

Christy is working at her desk. Which of the following behaviors is inappropriate in the workplace?

• Maintain a clean workspace

• Speak in a polite and clear manner

• Tap repeatedly on the desk

• Focus on tasks and avoid distractions from phone

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions by Aisha during the team meeting show appropriate workplace etiquette?

• Continuously check her phone and respond to messages

• Chat with her coworkers about non-work things

• Interrupt the speaker to share her thoughts

• Put her phone on silent mode and actively participate in the discussion

Multiple Choice

During a lunch break, Arjun overhears his coworkers gossiping about another coworker. What should Arjun do?

• Tell his coworkers that gossiping is inappropriate workplace behaviour

• Join the conversation and share his own opinion about the coworker

• Tell another coworker about the gossip

• Listen to the gossip

Multiple Choice

You are at work, and a coworker asks for your support/help with a task. How would you respond informally

• “I can help, but seriously, you don’t even know this much? What’s the problem?”

• “I am too busy right now. Ask someone else.

• “Sure, I can help. What do you need?

• “Could you please submit a formal request via email?”

Multiple Choice

You have started a new job at a company. During lunch break, you notice some coworkers chatting. How would you start an informal conversation with them

• Introduce yourself formally and inquire about their roles in the company

• Ask about the TV shows/ sports they like to watch/ books they like to read or their weekend plans

• Ask about their salary

• Ignore them and have your meal

Multiple Choice

What are some advantages of informal communication at the workplace?

• Helps people work together better

• Makes things more official at work

• Creates a strict environment at work

• Makes people talk less

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are some informal situations within the workplace?

• Having a meal in the canteen/ cafeteria

• Drinking water near the water cooler

• Waiting or walking in the lobby/hallways

• All of these

Multiple Choice

What is “informal communication”

• All verbal communication

• Official communication following a set of rules

• Casual conversations outside of official work arrangements

• Talking at official meetings

Multiple Choice

During a job interview, Ramesh is asked to describe his top three strengths. Which of the following responses shows good formal communication?

• “I’m pretty good at a lot of things.”

• “Uh, I guess I can do a little bit of everything.”

• “My top three skills are problem solving, teamwork, and attention to detail.”

• “I don’t know, I never really thought about it.”

Multiple Choice

During a job interview, if you couldn’t hear or understand a question, what would you say?

• “Sorry! I didn’t understand. Could you please repeat the question?”

• “Hey, can you repeat that? I wasn’t paying attention.”

• “I am lost. Can you say it again?”

• “Speak clearly and repeat the question.”

Multiple Choice

What is an example of formal written communication?

• Texting a friend

• Sending a WhatsApp message

• Writing an email to your manager

• Posting on social media platforms

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a formal introduction in a job interview?

• “Hey there! I’m Parmeet, nice to meet you!”

• “Hi, I’m Parmeet. Thanks for having me!

• “Good morning/ afternoon. I am Parmeet and I want to thank you for considering me for this role.

Multiple Choice

What is formal communication?

• All written communication

• Official communication following a set of rules

• Talking with friends and family

• Casual chatting on social media

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are included in a resume?

• Hobbies, favorite foods, and personal interests

• Childhood memories, dreams, and aspirations

• Daily routine, favorite movies, and vacation plans

• Contact information, educational details, skills and work experience

Multiple Choice

Raghav is applying for a job at a marketing firm. What will make his cover letter easy to read?

• Long descriptions

• Dividing the text into shorter paragraphs

• Increasing the font size

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

To apply for a job, what is the next step after making an impactful resume?

• Sending the resume to the employer

• Writing an impressive cover letter

• Preparing for interview

• Applying for the job

Multiple Choice

Pranav is working on his resume. While reviewing his resume, what should Pranav keep in mind?

• Check for spelling and grammar mistakes

• Ensure that the information provided is correct

• Highlight skills and qualifications that match the job

• All of these

Multiple Choice

Pooja is applying for a Motor Mechanics position in an automobile company. What should she include in her cover letter?

• Salary expectations

• Education details

• Reasons why she is suitable for the role

• Her hobbies - cooking, gardening

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of using simple language and short sentences in a resume?

• Salary expectations   A) To confuse the employer

    

• Education details B) To showcase advanced vocabulary

   

• Reasons   C) To make the resume easy to read

   

•   D) To demonstrate linguistic prowesswhy she is suitable for the role