Staffing MCQs with Answers

Question-1. ________ is included in Internal Source of Recruitment.

1. Promotion
2. Transfer
3. Both
4. None of these

Question-2. ________ is included in the psychological test.

1. Interest Test
2. Intelligence Test
3. Both the Above
4. General Knowledge Test

Question-3. ________ is that process of examining the applicants which ensures that only the most appropriate persons have been appointed.

1. Recruitment
2. Selection
3. Training
4. Management

Question-4. ________ is helpful in finding out a competent employee.

1. Planning
2. Staffing
3. Both the above
4. Organisation

Question-5. ________ is included in External Source of Recruitment.

1. Advertisement
2. Employment Exchange
3. Both
4. None of these

Question-6. ________ is the internal source of recruitment.

1. Transfer
2. Promotion
3. Lay off
4. All the above

Question-7. ________ is the merit of internal recruitment.

1. Increase in motivation
2. Industrial Peace
3. Both the above
4. Stopping the entry of young blood

Question-8. A test to measure the level of existing knowledge and skills in a potential employee

1. Intelligence test
2. Trade test
3. Personality test
4. Aptitude test

Question-9. After crossing the bar of physical test which letter is given to the selected person?

1. Letter of Regret
2. Appointment Letter
3. Both the above
4. None of the above

Question-10. Contract of employment contains ________ information.

1. Job Title
2. Responsibilities
3. Allowances
4. All the above

Question-11. Filling up of blank application form during the selection process contains information about ________ .

1. Qualifications
2. Personal information
3. Minimum Salary acceptable
4. All the above

Question-12. From which source of recruitment do we get Badli or casual employee?

1. Direct Recruitment
2. Casual Callers
3. Media Advertisement
4. Employment Exchange

Question-13. Introducing employees to the organisation is called ________ .

1. Recruitment
2. Selection
3. Orientation
4. Placement

Question-14. It helps to improve the aptitude of an employee

1. Training
2. Development
3. Education
4. None of the above

Question-15. It is not an internal source of recruitment

1. Direct recruitment
2. Transfers
3. Promotions
4. All of the above

Question-16. Our assets walk out of the door each evening. We have to make sure that they come back the next morning. Here the assets refer to ________ .

1. Vehicles
2. Goods
3. Employees
4. Machines

Question-17. Recruitment is a ________ process.

1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Qualitative
4. Quantitative

Question-18. Sending an inefficient employee to a lower position is called ________ .

1. Transfer
2. Promotion
3. Demotion
4. Lay off

Question-19. Staffing is the ________ stage of management process.

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

Question-20. The advantage of using internal sources for filling positions is

1. Inducts fresh talent
2. Gives wider choice
3. Motivates existing employees
4. All of the above

Question-21. The meaning of development is to make the employees efficient in ________ field/fields.

1. A particular
2. Two
3. Three
4. All

Question-22. The purpose of ________ interview is to find out whether the applicant is physically and mentally fit for the position.

1. Preliminary
2. Employment
3. Both the above
4. Collective (or Group)

Question-23. The training technique which duplicates the actual work environment

1. Computer modeling
2. Programmed instruction
3. Vestibule training
4. Internship

Question-24. The word development is linked or associated with ________ .

1. Managers
2. Workers
3. Supervisors
4. Workers and Supervisors

Question-25. This determines the number and types of personnel required to perform the jobs

1. Workforce analysis
2. Workload analysis
3. Selection
4. None of the above

Question-26. This explains the reason for increase in importance of staffing.

1. Increase in business operations
2. Rapid advancement of technology
3. Complexities in human behaviour
4. All the above

Question-27. This is not a part of recruitment process

1. Estimate manpower requirement
2. Rejects applications of unqualified candidates
3. Invites applications from potential candidates
4. Identifies sources to find suitable candidates

Question-28. This method of training help workers learn while working with superiors

1. Apprenticeship training
2. induction training
3. Job rotation
4. Coaching

Question-29. This results in higher responsibilities and hike in salary

1. Transfers
2. Job rotation
3. Promotion
4. None of the above

Question-30. This source of recruitment selects fresh talent

1. Direct recruitment
2. Campus interview
3. Promotions
4. All of the above

Question-31. This test is not a part of selection tests

1. Aptitude test
2. Personality test
3. Trade test
4. Medical test

Question-32. To which source of recruitment the direct recruitment from educational institutions is related?

1. Employment Exchange
2. Campus Recruitment
3. Management Consultants
4. Direct Recruitment

Question-33. Under training the employees are trained in ________ field/fields.

1. A particular
2. Two
3. Three
4. All

Question-34. Under which training method factory like conditions are created?

1. Induction Training
2. Apprenticeship Training
3. Vestibule Training
4. Internship Training

Question-35. What do we call keeping the employee temporarily away from the person appointing him?

1. Demotion
2. Promotion
3. Transfer
4. Lay off

Question-36. What does the Reference and Background test aims at knowing about the candidate?

1. Character
2. Social Relations
3. Both the above
4. Economic Condition

Question-37. What is included in Psychological Test?

1. Interest Test
2. Intelligence Test
3. Aptitude Test
4. All of the above

Question-38. What is not included in the staffing?

1. Selection
2. Training
3. Directing
4. Promotion

Question-39. What is the first step in the process of selection?

1. Selection Tests
2. Job Offer
3. Preliminary Screening
4. Selection Decision

Question-40. What is the relationship between human resource development and staffing?

1. Human resource management is biggar than staffing
2. Staffing is biggar than human resource management
3. Both are equal
4. There is no relationship between the two

Question-41. What stage does the requisition of employees occupy in the process of recruitment?

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

Question-42. What type of the process selection is?

1. Positive
2. Negative
3. Qualitative
4. Quantitative

Question-43. When a person undergoes a course in engineering, is ________ .

1. Training
2. Education
3. Development
4. All the Above

Question-44. When does the Personnel Manager act as the Line Manager?

1. When he performs the function of staffing as a function of management
2. When he completes the job of staffing as part of functional area of management
3. In both the above situations
4. He never acts as the Line Manager

Question-45. Which is not included in Internal Source of Recruitment?

1. Transfer
2. Trade Union
3. Promotion
4. Lay-off

Question-46. Which of the following aims at examining the interest of the candidate?

1. Intelligence Test
2. Interest Test
3. Aptitude Test
4. All the above

Question-47. Which of the following is included in the human resource management?

1. Recruitment
2. Specialised services
3. Handling grievances
4. All the above

Question-48. Which of the following training is given to the top level managers?

1. Labour Relations
2. Financial Management
3. Production Management
4. All the Above

Question-49. Which source of recruitment is not available to the new organisations?

1. Internal
2. External
3. Both the above
4. Direct Recruitment

Question-50. While selecting manpower, ________ is kept in mind.

1. Education
2. Experience
3. Honesty
4. All the above

Question-51. With what responsibility is staffing related to?

1. Social
2. Political
3. Government
4. Individual

Question-52. Workforce analysis is a part of

1. Recruitment process
2. Selection process
3. Training and development process
4. estimation of manpower requirement

Question-53. ___ is a limitation of internal source of recruitment.

1. Higher costs
2. Inbreeding
3. Lengthy process
4. Unreliability

Question-54. ___ is a process of learning and growth.

1. Training
2. Development
3. Recruitment
4. Both (a) and (c)

Question-55. ___ is the “On the Job Training” method used to train electrici

1. Web publishing
2. Job rotation
3. Coaching
4. Apprenticeship

Question-56. ___ leads to optimum use of resources.

1. Recruitment
2. Staffing
3. Development
4. Training

Question-57. Aruna applied for the post of an art and craft teacher in a reputed school in Delhi. After successfully clearing the tests and the interview, she was offered an employment contract containing the terms and conditions, and the date of joining. Identify the steps in the staffing process being described in the above lines.

1. Reference and background checking
2. Selection decision
3. Job offer
4. Contract of employment

Question-58. At what level of management staffing is needed?

1. Top level
2. Middle level
3. Lower level
4. At all levels

Question-59. For which group of persons is vestibule training relevant?

1. Operatives
2. Top management
3. Middle management
4. Supervisory management

Question-60. Identify the correct sequence of the steps involved in the selection process

1. Medical Examination, Contract of Employment, Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Job Offer
2. Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Contract of Employment, Medical Examination, Job Offer
3. Job Offer, Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Medical Examination, Contract of Employment
4. Reference and Background checking, Selection Decision, Medical Examination, Job Offer, Contract of Employment

Question-61. In staffing function, which combination of activities in sequential order is correct?

1. Recruitment, selection, training, placement
2. Selection, training, recruitment, placement
3. Recruitment, selection, placement, training
4. Recruitment, training, selection, placement

Question-62. Kundan Lai joined a food processing unit as a factory worker. Since he was expected to work on sophisticated machinery, he was asked to undergo a special training. Identify the training method with reference to above lines.

1. Vestibule training
2. Apprenticeship training
3. Internship training
4. Induction training

Question-63. This type of training method is adopted when employees have to handle sophisticated machinery and equipment at their workplace.

1. Apprenticeship training
2. Induction training
3. Internship training
4. Vestibule training(d) Vestibule training

Question-64. Time perspective in training is ___

1. Short term
2. Long term
3. Medium term
4. Medium or Long term

Question-65. Web publishing is a/an ___ source of recruitment.

1. External
2. Internal
3. Campus
4. Both (b) and (c)

Question-66. When Jaskaran Singh applied for the post of Computer teacher in a school in Bhubaneswar, he was asked to prepare a powerpoint presentation on a particular topic during selection procedure. Identify the type of selection test being mentioned in the above lines,

1. Trade test
2. Intelligence test
3. Personality test
4. Interest test

Question-67. When the Principal of Golden Life Public School was on the verge of retirement, the management of the school contacted a specialised business firm in order to fill up the vacancy. Identify the source of recruitment being used by the management.

1. Labour contractors
2. Advertising
3. Placement agencies and management consultants
4. Direct recruitment

Question-68. Which one of the following is an internal source of recruitment?

1. Transfer
2. Employee recommendations
3. Campus recruitment
4. Personal contacts

Question-69. Which one of the following is not an importance of staffing?

1. Suitable division of work among employees
2. Developing skills in employees
3. Employee satisfaction
4. Efficient use of human resources

Question-70. Which one of the following sources is most relevant to recruiting managerial personnel?

1. Direct recruitment
2. Employment exchange
3. Advertisement
4. Casual callers

Question-71. Which type of learning is management development concerned with?

1. Specific job skill development
2. Multi-skill development
3. Manual skill development
4. Inventory development