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Employability Skill

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an employability skill?

a)

ethical behavior

b)

teamwork

c)

technology

d)

sales

2.

Which of the following describes mannerisms?

a)

Style of speaking or behaving

b)

Dressing appropriately

c)

Values and standards

d)

Working effectively with others

3.

Which of the following is a leadership skill?

a)

breaking new ground

b)

anticipating problems

c)

treating everyone fairly

d)

prioritizing

4.

Which of the following is important when using technology?

a)

Governance

b)

Credentialing

c)

Ethical conduct

d)

Preparation

5.

Which of the following is considered the most important skill in the workplace?

a)

Effective communication

b)

Knowledge of technology

c)

Certifications or Licensures

d)

Leadership strategies

6.

Which of the following defines employability?

a)

A specific style of behavior in the workplace

b)

Positive work behaviors and personal qualities which make individuals more likely to gain employment and succeed in their chosen career

c)

Arriving at work on-time and successfully completing the tasks assigned

d)

Recognizing the questions which relate to goals, purpose and needs

7.

Which of the following is NOT a problem-solving strategy?

a)

Developing a process

b)

Use of technology

c)

Anticipating problems

d)

Brainstorming

8.

Which of the following defines professionalism?

a)

style of speaking or behaving

b)

values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

c)

specific style of behavior in the workplace

d)

being able to evaluate arguments

9.

Which of the following defines leadership?

a)

values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

b)

selecting a suitable solution based on the situation

c)

ability to motivate people to accomplish a better result for an organization

d)

ability to cope with job stress

10.

Which of the following defines stress management?

a)

ability to plan and execute control over the amount of time spent on specific activities

b)

ability to cope with job stress

c)

working effectively and efficiently with others

d)

transferring information from one place to another

11.

Which of the following defines ethical behaviors?

a)

style of speaking or behaving

b)

values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

c)

specific style of behavior in the workplace

d)

working effectively and efficiently with others

12.

Which of the following defines teamwork?

a)

solve problems creatively and identify mistakes with efficiency

b)

ability to motivate people to accomplish a better result for an organization

c)

standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

d)

working effectively and efficiently with others

13.

Which of the following defines effective communication?

a)

consists of the desire and ability for life-long learning

b)

transferring information from one place to another, whether it is vocally, written, visually or non-verbally

c)

values or standards which direct the way individuals interact with others

d)

being able to evaluate arguments and information quickly

14.

Business is an

a)

Selling

b)

Economic

c)

Social

d)

Hazardous

15.

The aim of Entrepreneurship is to solve (a)   need innovatively

16.

An entrepreneur needs to have the_________, ________ and _____ set of qualities.

(a)  

17.

Benefits of Entrepreneurship

a)

More profit more risk

b)

More profit less risk

c)

Less profit more risk

d)

Less profit more risk

18.

A green economy is

a)

uses less resources

b)

uses more resource

c)

waste less items

d)

waste more items

19.

Green management projects are done in areas like________________ and ____________

(a)  

20.

Skills for sustainability (a)  

21.

The state of being accountable, liable, or answerable.

a)

Accountability

b)

Appearance

c)

Professionalism

d)

Punctuality

22.

Arriving or doing something at the expected or planned time.

a)

Accountability

b)

Appearance

c)

Professionalism

d)

Punctuality

23.

When one is able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

a)

Accountability

b)

Trustworthy

c)

Professionalism

d)

Punctuality

24.

The ability to control your own behavior, especially in terms of reactions and impulses.

a)

Self-control

b)

Time Management

c)

Flexibility

d)

Leadership skills

25.

The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work.

a)

Self-control

b)

Time Management

c)

Flexibility

d)

Leadership skills

26.

The abilities you use when giving and receiving different kinds of information. These skills involve listening, speaking, observing, and empathizing.

a)

Communication Skills

b)

Time Management

c)

Flexibility

d)

Leadership skills

27.

Able to change or be changed according to circumstances

a)

Self-control

b)

Time Management

c)

Flexibility

d)

Leadership skills

28.

The strengths and abilities individuals demonstrate that help them oversee processes, guide initiatives, and steer their employees toward the achievement of goals.

a)

Self-control

b)

Time Management

c)

Flexibility

d)

Leadership skills

29.

The ability to acquire and utilize systematic, specialized applications to accomplish business indicators.

a)

Self-control

b)

Time Management

c)

Technical Skills

d)

Leadership skills

30.

Skills known as “portable skills,” are qualities that can be transferred from one job to another.

a)

Self-control

b)

Transferable Skills

c)

Technical Skills

d)

Leadership skills

31.

What is the definition of employability skills?

a)

Transferable skills need to do well on the job interview

b)

Hiring the right employee

c)

Transferable skills needed by an individual to make them employable

32.

Good employability skills that help to get your hired keep you employed.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What are some examples of good time management?

a)

Goal setting and meeting goals

b)

Multitasking

c)

Creating and keeping deadlines

d)

Thinking strategically.

e)

All of the above.

34.

What are some examples employers want for mental efficiency at work?

a)

Good listening skills

b)

Creative thinking

c)

Attention to detail

d)

Public speaking

e)

All of the above.

35.

Communication is the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, and feelings.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Smiling and rolling your eyes are examples of

a)

tone

b)

jargon

c)

gestures

d)

semantics

37.

People often judge the sincerity of a speaker by his or her

a)

clarity

b)

tone

c)

gestures

d)

jargon

38.

Body language and gestures are an example of

a)

context

b)

nonverbal communication

c)

medium

d)

compassion

39.

What is referred to as the ability to focus closely on what another person is saying to summarize the true meaning of a message?

a)

Listening

b)

Hearing

c)

Communicating

d)

Discussing

40.

What is referred to as the ability to focus closely on what another person is saying to summarize the true meaning of a message?

a)

Listening

b)

Hearing

c)

Communicating

d)

Discussing

41.

Nonverbal communication is communication without words and includes (select all that apply).

a)

Facial expressions

b)

Gestures

c)

Eye contact

d)

Listening

42.

working effectively and efficiently with others

a)

Time Management

b)

Teamwork

c)

Problem Solving

43.

ability to cope with job stress which benefits an individuals personal and professional life

a)

Time Management

b)

Teamwork

c)

Stress Management

44.

Who is affected by conflict in the workplace?

a)

Everyone

b)

No-one

c)

Just you

d)

Your boss

45.

Behavioral consequences? Employees that are uncooperative will be removed from position and further action may be taken as a necessary measure to ensure a positive workplace environment.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What is "networking" in the context of employability skills?

a)

Connecting computer devices in the office

b)

Building and maintaining professional relationships to exchange information and support

c)

Surfing the internet during work hours

d)

Creating a personal website

47.

What are the advantages of effective communication in the workplace?

a)

It leads to misunderstandings and conflicts among team members.

b)

It hinders productivity and collaboration.

c)

It promotes clarity, teamwork, and a positive work environment.

d)

It has no impact on the overall performance of the team.

48.

What is the primary purpose of workplace communication?

a)

To share personal stories

b)

To exchange information and ideas

c)

To entertain colleagues

d)

To avoid work

49.

Which of the following is a common time management technique?

a)

Procrastination

b)

Prioritizing tasks

c)

Ignoring deadlines

d)

Multitasking without a plan

50.

Which of the following is an example of effective workplace communication?

a)

Using jargon that only a few understand

b)

Listening actively to colleagues

c)

Interrupting others frequently

d)

Avoiding eye contact

51.

What is the first step in solving a problem?

a)

Implementing a solution immediately

b)

Identifying the problem

c)

Ignoring the problem

d)

Blaming others

52.

Describe a scenario where teamwork can lead to better problem-solving.

a)

When team members work independently without sharing ideas

b)

When team members collaborate and combine their diverse skills

c)

When one person makes all the decisions

d)

When team members avoid communication

53.

How can active listening improve workplace communication?

a)

By allowing one person to dominate the conversation

b)

By ensuring that all parties understand each other clearly

c)

By ignoring the speaker's message

d)

By focusing on your own response rather than the speaker's words

54.

Which of the following is a strategy for effective problem-solving?

a)

Ignoring the problem until it goes away

b)

Brainstorming multiple solutions

c)

Implementing the first solution that comes to mind

d)

Blaming others for the problem

55.

What is a key characteristic of effective teamwork?

a)

Individualism

b)

Collaboration

c)

Competition

d)

Isolation

56.

How can prioritizing tasks help in time management?

a)

By focusing on less important tasks first

b)

By ensuring that the most important tasks are completed on time

c)

By ignoring deadlines

d)

By creating more work

57.

What is an example of a problem-solving strategy?

a)

Avoiding the problem

b)

Analyzing the root cause of the problem

c)

Complaining about the problem

d)

Ignoring the problem

58.

Explain the role of feedback in workplace communication.

a)

Feedback is unnecessary in communication

b)

Feedback helps improve performance and understanding

c)

Feedback should be avoided to prevent conflicts

d)

Feedback is only for negative comments

59.

Describe a time management technique that can help reduce stress.

a)

Ignoring tasks until the last minute

b)

Creating a to-do list and prioritizing tasks

c)

Taking on more tasks than you can handle

d)

Avoiding planning altogether

60.

What is the benefit of using a collaborative approach in problem-solving?

a)

It limits the number of ideas generated

b)

It leverages diverse perspectives and skills

c)

It creates more conflicts

d)

It slows down the process

61.

What is "Effective Communication"?

a)

Values or standards that direct the way individuals interact with others

b)

The ability to evaluate arguments and information quickly

c)

Transferring information from one place to another, whether it is vocally, written, visually or non-verbally

d)

The ability to cope with job stress

62.

What does "Teamwork" involve?

a)

Working effectively and efficiently with others

b)

The ability to evaluate arguments and information quickly

c)

The ability to plan and execute control over the amount of time spent on specific activities

d)

The ability to cope with job stress

63.

Ability to motivate people to accomplish a better result for an organization

a)

teamwork

b)

problem solving

c)

leadership

d)

employability

64.

Taking care of oneself by keeping your body clean and healthy.

a)

hygiene

b)

respect

c)

integrity

d)

body language

65.

An email is a type of ____________ communication.

a)

Verbal

b)

Non Verbal

c)

Written

d)

Visual

66.

"Submit your lab manuals without fail on Tuesday." is _________ type of sentence.

a)

Interrogative

b)

Declarative

c)

Exclamatory

d)

Imperative

67.

A receiver gives a _______________ back to the sender.

a)

Encoding

b)

Decoding

c)

Feedback

d)

Message

68.

When an individual starts thinking ___________, he/she feels happy.

a)

Neutrally

b)

Negatively

c)

Positively

d)

None of these

69.

____________ is doing tasks on our own without anyone motivating us.

a)

External Motivation

b)

Inner Motivation

70.

Self Confidence is inherited and inborn trait.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

_________ is a volatile memory.

a)

ROM

b)

Hard disks

c)

USBs

d)

RAM

72.

____________ is the basic program used to start a computer.

a)

OS

b)

BIOS

c)

CPU

d)

Compiler

73.

Which of the following is not a component of CPU?

a)

ALU

b)

CU

c)

UPS

d)

MU

74.

Departmental stores are ____________ type of business.

a)

Product

b)

Service

c)

Hybrid

75.

Entrepreneurs should have narrow vision for business.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

An entrepreneur should have which of the following qualities?

a)

Hard working

b)

Dedicated

c)

Risk Taker

d)

All of these

77.

Full form of SDG is :

a)

Social Development Goals

b)

Sustainable Development Goals

c)

Sustainable Delivery Goals

d)

Social Delivery Goals

78.

Resources which cannot easily be replaced once they are destroyed are known as:

a)

Renewable Resources

b)

Exhaustible Resources

c)

None of these

79.

Which out of the 3R's means to use the same product in a different way.

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

80.

Word processing, email, webpages, spreadsheets, etc.

a)

Listening

b)

Computing Skills

c)

Writing

d)

Professionalism

81.

Creativity is...

a)

Being good at planning

b)

Always using the same methods

c)

Coming up with new ideas and ways of doing things

d)

Being good at making up excuses

82.

Time management is...

a)

Being able to tell the time

b)

Being able to organize your time at work effectively

c)

Leaving at 5 PM on the dot

d)

Doing all jobs when you feel like it

83.

A form used to apply for a job

a)

Application

b)

Certificate

c)

Credentials

d)

Report

84.

_____ are those things in your life that you consider to be important.

a)

Pencil

b)

Book

c)

Values

d)

Sneakers

85.

Arriving on time is also known as being punctual

a)

True

b)

False

86.

You should arrive 10 minutes early for the interview.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

You can work well on your own without supervision.

a)

Ambitious

b)

Independent

c)

Dependent

d)

Reliable

88.

You might be called 'bossy', but really you can motivate and direct a team!

a)

Super Human Powers

b)

Computing Skills

c)

Integrity

d)

Leadership Skills

89.

During the interview, you should always use jargon.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

What is required of all conflict resolution strategies?

a)

Stubbornness

b)

Compromise

c)

Superiority

d)

Criticism

91.

Motivation is...

a)

Achieving and getting things done

b)

Something that holds you back

c)

Your car is running smoothly

d)

Slacking off in college

92.

Team work is...

a)

something that only happens in sports

b)

one person telling everyone else what to do

c)

putting yourself first above others

d)

working together with others to get the task done

93.

Graduates should have some of these skills

a)

Communication, leadership and driving

b)

Money, clothes and shoes

c)

Communication, leadership and complaining

d)

Communication, teamwork and leadership

94.

Which one of the 4 choices helps a person make a good decision on the job?

a)

Reading

b)

Stealing

c)

Values

d)

Talking

95.

Recognizing oneself as part of a whole and working toward a common purpose is called what?

a)

Respect

b)

Communication

c)

Education

d)

Team identity

96.

The ability to express yourself clearly in writing

a)

Listening

b)

Verbal communication

c)

Written communication

d)

Persuading

97.

It is a good idea to research and know the company before the interview.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

Being organized means...

a)

Having a tidy desk

b)

Being good at going to parties

c)

Planning and prioritizing tasks

d)

Having your phone apps arranged by color

99.

Being flexible means...

a)

changing tasks every 5 minutes

b)

always sticking to what you know

c)

being able to change and adapt to new tasks or situations

d)

being able to touch your toes

100.

_____ able to convince others to discuss and reach agreement?

a)

Computing skills

b)

Promblem solving

c)

Teamwork

d)

Persuading skills