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Understanding the World of Work

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "world of work" refer to?

a)

Only factory jobs

b)

Any place where one studies

c)

All types of employment and work-related activities

d)

Only office jobs

2.

Which of the following is not a key factor in the world of work?

a)

Employment trends

b)

Types of industries

c)

Video games

d)

Skills required

3.

The gig economy is based on:

a)

Full-time government jobs

b)

Short-term and flexible jobs

c)

Only offline jobs

d)

Lifetime employment

4.

What is one major shift in the world of work today?

a)

Less use of technology

b)

More manual labor

c)

Increased automation

d)

Lack of skill requirements

5.

Which of the following is a formal sector job?

a)

Street vendor

b)

Uber driver

c)

Government clerk

d)

Freelance photographer

6.

Interests are best described as:

a)

Skills you are born with

b)

Tasks you dislike

c)

Activities that you enjoy doing

d)

Things you are forced to do

7.

Abilities are:

a)

Things you want to do

b)

Things others tell you to do

c)

Things you can do well

d)

Tasks you hate

8.

Why is it important to know your interests and abilities?

a)

To choose friends

b)

To impress others

c)

To plan a suitable career

d)

To avoid studying

9.

Which of the following is an example of a skill?

a)

Watching TV

b)

Cooking meals

c)

Sleeping

d)

Daydreaming

10.

The best career choice is usually one that matches your:

a)

Family's business

b)

Friends' suggestions

c)

Interests and abilities

d)

Teacher's advice

11.

What is a career pathway?

a)

A random selection of jobs

b)

A fixed job for life

c)

A plan to reach a career goal

d)

A family tradition

12.

The first step in building a career pathway is to:

a)

Get a job immediately

b)

Avoid challenges

c)

Know your interests and abilities

d)

Ask your friends

13.

Which of these is an example of short-term career planning?

a)

Becoming a CEO in 20 years

b)

Learning Excel in 3 months

c)

Starting your own company

d)

Retiring at 60

14.

A good career goal should be:

a)

Vague and general

b)

Based on others' opinions

c)

SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound)

d)

Long and confusing

15.

Why should you research job trends while planning a career?

a)

To copy others

b)

To know what to avoid

c)

To understand what skills are in demand

d)

To become famous