Pre-Final Examination April 2019

IV Semester BBA
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Time: 3 Hour Max. Marks: 70

Each question carries One mark. Kindly mark the answers in the separate
OMR Sheet.

1. Which of the following statements is true

A. In small quantities, stress is good
B. Too much stress is harmful
C. All stress is bad
D. Only ‘A’ & ‘B’ are right

2. Stress management is about learning

A. How to avoid the pressures of life
B. How to develop skills that would enhance our body’s adjustment when we are
subjected to the pressures of life
C. Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ are true
D. None of the above

3. Which of the following statements is true about stress management

A. Stress management is learning about the connection between mind and body
B. Stress management helps us control our health in a positive sense
C. Stress management teaches us to avoid all kinds of stress
D. Only ‘A’ & ‘B’ are right

4. Which of the following are the basic sources of stress

A. Social Stressors
B. Physiological
C. Thoughts
D. All of the above

5. Examples of social stressors are

A. Divorce
B. Loss of a loved one
 C. Job interviews
D. All of the above

6. Examples of physiological stressors are

A. Menopause
B. Giving birth
C. Sleep disturbances
D. Only ‘A’ , ‘B’ are true

7. The following are the characteristics of Negative Stress

A. It causes anxiety
B. It feels unpleasant
C. It decreases performance
D. All of the above

8. The following are the examples of negative stressors

A. Unemployment
B. Legal problems
C. Divorce
D. All of the above

9. Which of the following statements is true

A. Habitual behaviour patterns like over scheduling, procrastination, etc. Can cause
negative stress
B. Thoughts like fear, worrying about future etc. can cause negative stress
C. Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ are true
D. None of the above
10. Non-verbal messages are ………….
A. Ambiguous.
B. Continuous.
C. Multi-channel.
D. All of the above.

11. When you are judging someone’s behaviour, you ……………

A. Don’t consider past experience.
B. Don’t look for clusters.
C. Check the context.
D. All of the above.

12. Appreciating the other person’s feelings on the matter means that you ……………….
A. Feel the same way.
B. Respect those feelings.
C. Sympathetic with him.
 D. None of the above.
13. Which of the following are the physical symptoms of anxiety
A. Racing heart
B. Sweaty palms
C. Flushed cheeks
D. All of the above

14. What are the behavioural reactions to anxiety

A. Avoiding situation where there are chances of experiencing anxiety
B. Escaping situations when feelings of anxiety begin
C. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are true
D. None of the above

15. Anxiety can cause the following moods

A. Nervous
B. Panicky
C. Anxious
D. All of the above

16. What thoughts come to the mind when you’re under negative stress
A. You think that you can cope with the situation
B. You think that you cannot cope with the situation
C. You think that everything will get fine eventually
D. You think that you will get hep immediately

17. The symptoms of stress can be divided in to the following categories

A. Emotional
B. Physical
C. Behavioural
D. All of the above

18. Which of the following statements is true

A. Moodiness is a cognitive symptom of stress
B. Moodiness is an emotional symptom of stress
C. Poor judgement is an emotional symptom of stress
D. Agitation is cognitive symptom of stress

19. The following are true about the behavioural symptoms of stress
A. The subject’s starts eating more or less
B. The subject starts sleeping more or less
C. The subject isolates himself/herself from others
D. All of the above

20. Aches, shallow breathing and sweating, frequent colds are

A. Physical symptoms of stress
 B. Behavioural symptoms of stress
C. Emotional symptoms of stress
D. Cognitive symptoms of stress

21. Trying to find a solution to a problem is known as

A. Problem solving
B. Decision making
C. Self-awareness
D. None of the above

22. __________ is the management or a problem in a way that successfully meets the
goal establishing for treating it.
E. Problem
F. Solution
G. Idea
H. Values

I. Identify and explore, set goals and look at alternatives, select and implement, evaluate
and reflect are the steps of
J. Problem solving
K. Creative thinking
L. Communication
M. Decision making

N. _______ is the exchange the information between the people

O. Problem
P. Communication
Q. Decisions
R. Behaviour

S. Verbal skills, non-verbal skills, listening skills are the element of

T. Effective communication
U. Self-awareness
V. Problem solving
W. Creative thinking

X. _______ is an establishment of a spontaneous relationship based on respect and

mutual and trust.
Y. Rapport building
Z. Questioning
AA. Attending
BB. None of the above

CC. _________ relationships are between two or more people

DD. Inter personal
EE.Intra personal
FF. Intimate
GG. None of the above

HH. Match the following

II. Friendship a. Honesty trust
JJ. Family b. peer group/ emotional sharing
KK. Romantic c. commitment passions
LL.Professional relationship d. intimate relationship
MM. b,d,c,a
NN. d,c,b,a
OO. a,b,c,d
PP. b,a,c,d

QQ. In ________ is a mental reaction as feeling usually reacted toward a specific

situation.
RR. Emotion
SS. Communication
TT.Solution
UU. None of the above

VV. Coping with ______ involves recognizing emotions with us and others, being
aware of how emotion influence behaviour
WW. Stress
XX. Emotion
YY. Empathy
ZZ.Communication

AAA. Happy, shy, excited, scared, angry, sad, loved, fearful, are called as
BBB. Self awareness
CCC. Empathy
DDD. Emotions
EEE. None of the above

FFF. Match the following

GGG. Loved a. glad
HHH. Respected b. anxious
III. Hurt c. happy
JJJ.Hate d. bitter
KKK. c,a,b,d
LLL. b,c,a,d
MMM. a,b,c,d
NNN. b,d,c,a

OOO. An ____________ experience is characterized by both external and internal

changes in the human being
PPP. Emotional
QQQ. Stress
RRR. Self-image
SSS. None of the above

TTT. __________ is our body reaction to people and events and to our own
thoughts
UUU. Emotion
VVV. Stress
WWW. Relationship
XXX. None of the above

YYY. ___________ can cause lower self-esteem, decreased academic performance,

self-blame, and self-doubt
ZZZ. Repeated stress
AAAA. Repeated emotion
BBBB. Inter personal relationship
CCCC. None of the above

DDDD. Stress signals fall into following categories feelings

EEEE. Thoughts
FFFF. Behaviour
GGGG. Physical symptoms
HHHH. All the above

IIII. Match the following

JJJJ. Embarrassments a. manage your times
KKKK. Pre-occupation b. talk it out
LLLL. Stuttering c. have a cry
MMMM. Head ache d. take a break
NNNN. b,a,d,c
OOOO. d,a,b,c
PPPP. c,b,a,d
QQQQ. d,b,c,d

RRRR. ____________is the ability to imagine or invent something new

SSSS. Creativity
TTTT. Capacity
UUUU. Communication
VVVV. Awareness

WWWW. A. creativity is an ability

a. b. creativity is also an attitude
b. A only true
c. B only true
d. both are true
e. both are false
XXXX. Curious, seek problems, enjoys challenge, optimistic, imagination are the
characteristics of
YYYY. Creative person
ZZZZ. Problem person
AAAAA. Ideal person
BBBBB. None of the above

CCCCC. Which is an aspect of self-concept?

DDDDD. Personal identity
EEEEE. Social identity
FFFFF. Both a and b
GGGGG. None of the above

HHHHH. Personal identity defines self in terms of __________

IIIII. Intra personal relationships
JJJJJ. Inter personal relationships
KKKKK. Both a and b
LLLLL. None of the above

MMMMM. Social identity defines self in terms of _____________

NNNNN. Group membership
OOOOO. Individual
PPPPP. Both a and b
QQQQQ. None of the above

RRRRR. Self is the mental apparatus that allows people to think consciously
about_____
SSSSS. Friend
TTTTT. Others
UUUUU. Themselves
VVVVV. None of the above

WWWWW. What is the important consequence of self-thinking?

XXXXX. Planning
YYYYY. Decision making and self-control
ZZZZZ. Introspection
AAAAAA. All the above

BBBBBB. What is the consequence of self-thinking?

CCCCCC. Perspective talking
DDDDDD. Self-conceptualisation and evaluation
EEEEEE. Both a and b
FFFFFF. None of the above

GGGGGG. What’s the source of self-knowledge?

HHHHHH. Self-perception
IIIIII. Social comparison
JJJJJJ. Feedback from others
KKKKKK. All the above

LLLLLL. What are the factors influencing self-concept?

MMMMMM. Biologic makeup
NNNNNN. Culture values and beliefs
OOOOOO. Coping with stress tolerance
PPPPPP. All the above

QQQQQQ. Self-concept is influenced by

RRRRRR. Stressful life events
SSSSSS. Previous experience
TTTTTT. Role transition
UUUUUU. Incomplete crisis of psychological development

VVVVVV. How to improve your self-formation?

WWWWWW. Identify and recognize your strengths to improve confidence
XXXXXX. Learn to praise yourself
YYYYYY. Develop a positive attitude
ZZZZZZ. All the above

AAAAAAA. Self image means How you see_________

BBBBBBB. Others
CCCCCCC. Yours
DDDDDDD. Yours friend
EEEEEEE. None of the above

FFFFFFF. JOHARI WINDOW was developed by

GGGGGGG. Joseph Luft
HHHHHHH. Joe Luft and Harryingham
IIIIIII. Anita Kelly
JJJJJJJ. None of the above

KKKKKKK. JOHARI WINDOW was developed in

LLLLLLL. 1945
MMMMMMM. 1950
NNNNNNN. 1955
OOOOOOO. 1960

PPPPPPP. Which is a division of JOHARI WINDOW

QQQQQQQ. Public area and hidden area
RRRRRRR. Unknown area and blind area
SSSSSSS. Both a and b
TTTTTTT. None of the above

UUUUUUU. The information that we want to communicate is called as _______

VVVVVVV. Encoding
WWWWWWW. Message
XXXXXXX. Feedback
YYYYYYY. Decoding

ZZZZZZZ. ___is the positive or negative way an individual view himself or

herself.
AAAAAAAA. Self-actualisation
BBBBBBBB. Self-concept
CCCCCCCC. Self esteem
DDDDDDDD. Self-regulation

EEEEEEEE. _______________is the process or act of becoming oneself,

developing one’s potential, achieving an awareness of one’s identity, and fulfilling
oneself.
FFFFFFFF. Self-actualisation
GGGGGGGG. Self-concept
HHHHHHHH. Self esteem
IIIIIIII. Self-regulation

JJJJJJJJ. Studies of self-awareness have found that__________

KKKKKKKK. Self-awareness is not necessary for one to have a self-concept
LLLLLLLL. It is not possible to disengage one’s self awareness
MMMMMMMM. Humans are the only animals who are self-aware
NNNNNNNN. It may rely on the presence of spindle neurons in the anterior cingulate
cortex

OOOOOOOO. People are more likely to act in line with personal beliefs than to
conform to social pressures when they are___________
PPPPPPPP. Privately self-aware
QQQQQQQQ. Low in self esteem
RRRRRRRR. Publicly self-aware
SSSSSSSS. Not self-regulating

TTTTTTTT. Being habitually____________can contribute to depression and

chronic unhappiness
UUUUUUUU. Privately self-conscious
VVVVVVVV. Low in self-regulation
WWWWWWWW. Low in self-concept
XXXXXXXX. Motivated to be interdependent with others

YYYYYYYY. A cognitive structure that represents how you think about yourself in a
particular domain and how you organize your experiences in that domain is called
one’s_______
ZZZZZZZZ. Self-regulation
AAAAAAAAA. Self-schema
BBBBBBBBB. Private self-consciousness
CCCCCCCCC. Public self-consciousness
DDDDDDDDD. A way of conceiving the self in terms of unique, personal attributes
and as a being that is separate and autonomous from the group is called
the_________self and is found more in _______societies.
EEEEEEEEE. Interdependent; individualistic
FFFFFFFFF. Independent; collectivistic
GGGGGGGGG. Interdependent; collectivistic
HHHHHHHHH. Independent; individualistic

IIIIIIIII. Modesty is ______________

JJJJJJJJJ. Considered to be a more masculine than feminine behaviour
KKKKKKKKK. Not an effective self-presentation strategy
LLLLLLLLL. Most effective as a self-presentation strategy when others are aware of
your successes
MMMMMMMMM. Much more effective than self-promotion in achieving one’s
goals.

NNNNNNNNN. When people advertise their weaknesses or dependence on others as a

means of achieving their goals, they are using the self-presentation technique known
as__________
OOOOOOOOO. Intimidation
PPPPPPPPP. Exemplification
QQQQQQQQQ. Self-promotion
RRRRRRRRR. Supplication

SSSSSSSSS. The ___________________perspective suggests that people are

motivated to maintain consistent beliefs about themselves, even when these beliefs are
negative.
TTTTTTTTT. Self verification
UUUUUUUUU. Self esteem
VVVVVVVVV. Self enhancement
WWWWWWWWW. Self monitoring

XXXXXXXXX. Believes, attitudes, traditions and expectations which are shared by

group members is called
YYYYYYYYY. Group norms
ZZZZZZZZZ. Group communication
AAAAAAAAAA.Group cohesiveness
BBBBBBBBBB. Group structure

CCCCCCCCCC. ___________plays a vital role in the success of an individual

DDDDDDDDDD.Stress management
EEEEEEEEEE. Stress
FFFFFFFFFF. Awareness
GGGGGGGGGG.Problem

HHHHHHHHHH.Interpersonal skills are referred to as

IIIIIIIIII. Social skill
JJJJJJJJJJ. People skill
KKKKKKKKKK.Soft skill
LLLLLLLLLL. All of these
MMMMMMMMMM. Ability to influence and align others towards a common
purpose is
NNNNNNNNNN.Team work
OOOOOOOOOO.Motivation
PPPPPPPPPP. Leadership
QQQQQQQQQQ.Management

RRRRRRRRRR. Personality factors influencing creativity includes

SSSSSSSSSS. Interest and curiosity
TTTTTTTTTT. Dedication and devotion
UUUUUUUUUU.A & b
VVVVVVVVVV.Communities

WWWWWWWWWW. 71. Communication is the act of ………………..

A. Transmitting and receiving information.
B. Receiving information.
C. Transmitting information.
D. None of them

XXXXXXXXXX.72. There is a paradox in communicating because ………………..

A. I cannot expect that you will understand everything I tell you.
B. I cannot expect that you will understand only what I tell you.
C. Both (a & b).
D. We can’t understand each other.

YYYYYYYYYY.73. Communication is ……………

A. Continuous.
B. Complicated.
C. Contextual.
D. All of the above.

ZZZZZZZZZZ. 74. Communication is affected by …………….. Context.

A. Psychological
B. Environmental
C. Cultural
D. All of the above

AAAAAAAAAAA. 75. Communication is the process of …………………..

A. Creating shared understanding.
B. Speaking & listening.
C. Understanding the opponent ideas.
D. Making yourself clear.
BBBBBBBBBBB. 76. The first and most important reason for communicating is
……………
A. To build relationships with other people.
B. To deliver a message.
C. To understand the opponent ideas.
D. To create shared understanding.

CCCCCCCCCCC. 77. You are a student and you didn’t understand what the
teacher just said but you didn’t ask. So the conversation failed because ……….
A. You don’t like the teacher.
B. You made assumptions before you ask.
C. It was a wrong time to ask.
D. Conversation never happened.

DDDDDDDDDDD. 78. Our relationship defines the ………….. of our

conversation.
A. Limits
B. Type
C. Time
D. Ease

EEEEEEEEEEE. 79. Relationships are ……………..

A. Dynamic
B. Permanent
C. Complex
D. (a & c)

FFFFFFFFFFF. 80. If we feel low in status relative to the other person, we may
…………..
A. Ignore them.
B. Disrespect them.
C. Agree to any thing they say.
D. Put them down.

GGGGGGGGGGG. 81. Our status is always at risk because …………..

A. It is created entirely through the other person’s perceptions.
B. It is created entirely through the other person’s feelings.
C. It is created entirely through the other person’s beliefs.
D. None of the above.

HHHHHHHHHHH. 82. You have power over someone, so you can ……………….
A. Ignore them.
 B. Punish them.
C. End the conversation.
D. None the above.

IIIIIIIIIII. 83. Conversations can fail because ……….

A. We dislike each other.
B. We like each other a lot.
C. We don’t know each other.
D. (a & b).

JJJJJJJJJJJ. 84. A successful conversation seeks out …………

A. The shared territory (common ground).
B. The objective of the conversation.
C. Speaking & listening to the other person.
D. All of the above

KKKKKKKKKKK. 85. Conversations are supposed to be …………..

A. Living.
B. Rigid.
C. (a & b).
D. None of the above.

LLLLLLLLLLL. 86. When asked about something, the structure of a conversation is

…………...
A. We translate reality into language then give a conclusion.
B. We answer then think about what we said.
C. Both (a & b) are convenient
D. Something else.

MMMMMMMMMMM. 87. ……………. will sometimes say things to the other person
that we don’t intend them to know.
A. Thoughts
B. Verbal communication
C. Non-verbal communication
D. Feelings