Staffing MCQs with Answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question-10. Contract of employment contains ________ information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Goods
2. Employees
3. Machines
4. Vehicles

Question-17. Recruitment is a ________ process.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question-30. This source of recruitment selects fresh talent

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question-37. What is included in Psychological Test?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question-52. Workforce analysis is a part of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Selection, training, recruitment, placement
2. Recruitment, selection, placement, training
3. Recruitment, training, selection, placement
4. Recruitment, selection, training, 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. Apprenticeship training
2. Internship training
3. Induction training
4. Vestibule training

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

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

Question-64. Time perspective in training is ___

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

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

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

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. Intelligence test
2. Personality test
3. Interest test
4. Trade 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. Advertising
2. Placement agencies and management consultants
3. Direct recruitment
4. Labour contractors

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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