HRM MCQ BANK 1

1.Human resource management emphasisa.

a. Development of people
b. Punishment of people
c. Adoption of people
d. None of these
Ans: a
2. Human resource management is amalgam of
a. Job analysis, recruitment and selection
b. Social behaviour and business ethics
c. Organisational behaviour, , personal management and industrial relation
d. Employer and employees
Ans: c
3. Planning, organizing and controlling of procurement, development,
compensation, integration of human resources to the end that objectives of
individual, organisation and society are achieved given bya. Storey
b. Flippo
c. Vetter
d. F.W. Taylor
Ans: b
Que:4 Operative functions of HRM includes
a. Procurement, development, compensation & motivation
b. Maintenance
c. Integration and emerging trends
d. All of these
Ans: d
Que:5 Basic managerial functions of HRM are
a. Planning, organising, staffing
b. Planning, organising and co-ordinating
c. Planning, organising, directing and controlling
d. None of these
Ans: c
Que: 6 Which of the following statement is/are correct?
a. HRM is a strategic management functions
b. Under HRM employee is treated as resource
c. HRM is the management of skills, talent and abilities
d. HRM lacks the organisation to achieve its goals
Ans: b
Que:7 Following are the characteristics of HRM except
a. Pervasive function
b. Interdisciplinary function
c. Integrating mechanism
d. Job oriented
Ans: d

Que: 9 The process of familiarizing the new employees to the organisation rules and regulations is
known as
a. Placement
b. Induction
c. Recruitment
d. Selection
Ans: b
Que: 10 Human resource management means
a. A method which an organisation collects, maintains and reports
information on people and jobs
b. The process of integrating the employees’ needs and aspirations with
organizational needs
c. The process of bringing people and organisation together so that the goals
of each are achieved
d. The efforts to make life worth living for workers
Ans: c
11. _________ refers to the process of identifying and attracting job seekers so as to build a pool of
qualified job applicants.

a. Selection
b. Training
c. Recruitments
d. Induction
Ans B
12. How many stages does the recruitment process comprise of?

a. 2
b. 7
c. 9
d. 5
Ans D
13. What is the natural perception of people on the process of recruitment ?

a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Both positive and negative
d. None of the above
Ans A
14. Which is the least expensive method for recruitments?

a. Walk – ins
b. Campus placements
c. Advertisement
d. Consultants
Ans A.
15. Which of the following is not an advantage of using external sources of recruitment?
(a) Qualified personnel
(b) Wider choice
(c) Fresh talent
(d) Economical source
Ans D
16. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using external sources of recruitment?
(a) Dissatisfaction among existing staff
(b) Lengthy process
(c) The scope for induction of fresh talent is reduced
(d) Costly process
Ans C
17. Which of the following is not an external source of recruitment
(a) Campus recruitment
(b) Promotion
(c) Casual callers
(d) Direct recruitment
Ans. B
18. Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment?
(a) Transfer
(b) Advertising on television
(c) Casual callers
(d) Labour contractors
Ans A
19. Many big organisations maintain a close liaison with the universities, vocational schools and
management institutes to recruit qualified personnel for various jobs. This is known as
(a) Placement agencies and management consultants
(b) Direct recruitment
(c) Labour contractors
(d) Campus recruitment
Ans D
20. Promotion leads to
(a) Shifting an employee to a higher position
(b) Entrusting higher responsibilities
(c) Increase in status
(d) All of the above
Ans. D
21.Which factors is not affecting recruitment
a. Size of organisation
b. Law
c. Type of job
d. None of Above
Ans D.
22.Manpower gap means:
A. Difference between Manpower inventory and skill inventory
B. Difference between Demand and Supply of HR
C. Unemployment condition
D. All of Above
Ans B.

23. Trend analysis is a ______________

(a) Forecasting technique

(b) Skills inventory

(c) Job analysis technique

(d) Markov analysis

Ans. (a)
24._______________ can be defined as process of choosing the right person for the right job.
A) Selection B) Recruitment C) Induction D) Orientation
Answer A)
25.______________ is the application form to be filled by the candidate when he goes for
recruitment process in the organisation.
A) Job application B) Formal application C) Application blank D) None of the
above
 Answer C) Application blank
26.Campus selection is a __________________________ source of recruitment
A) Fresh B) Modern C) Internal D) External
Answer C)External
27._____________________ means assigning a specific rank and responsibility to an individual

A) Selection B) Induction C) Recruitment D) Placement

Answer D) Placement
28.Which of the following is not a process of selection?
(a) Testing
(b) Checking references
(c) Attitude formation
(d) Medical examination
Ans. C
29.Process of attracting qualified person to apply for the jobs that are open is refer to as
(a) Training
(b) Recruitment
(c) Human resource management
(d) Transfer
Ans. B
30. Interviews can be —

(a) One-to-one

(b) Panel interview

(c) Sequential Interview

(d) All of the above

Ans. (d)
31. Selection is-
(a) A process of picking up individuals with requisite qualifications & competence to fill jobs in the
organisation

(b) A process of differentiating between applicants in order to identify & hire those with a greater
likelihood of success in a job

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of the above

Ans. (c)

32. __________ refers to the learning opportunities designed to help

employees grow.
a. Training
b. Development
c. Education
d. All of the above
Answer: b
33. ________________ is the formal and systematic modification of behaviour through learning
a. Training b. Education c. Instruction d. None of the above

(Ans: a)

34. Training occurs as a result of _____________________________

a. Instruction b. education c. development d. all of the above

(Ans: d)

35. Training refers to the process of imparting _______________ skills

a. Specific b. General c. Important d. Over all

(Ans: a)
36. _______ is any learning activity, which is directed towards future needs rather than present needs
a. Training b. Education c. Instruction d. Development

(Ans: d)

37. ______________________ is concerned more with career growth than immediate performanc
a. Training b. Education c. Instruction d. Development

(Ans: d)
38. When the employees are given promotion, their
(a) Motivation level improves
(b) Loyalty increases
(c) Job satisfaction level is higher
(d) All of the above
Ans D
39. Which is not an advantage of internal Source of recruitment

A) Time saving
B) New blood
C) Less expensive
D) increased moral

Answer B) New blood

40. Speed of Hiring is an advantage of ____________

A) Internal Source of Recruitment

B) External Source of Recruitment
c) Psycho motor test
D) Mental Ability Test
Ans. A
41. Who said “Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them
to apply for jobs in organisation”?
(a) Frederick Herzberg
(b) David McClelland
(c) Douglas McGregor
(d) Edwin B. Flippo

Ans. (d)

42.Development concerned more with __________________

a. Immediate performance b. succession planning c. career growth d. All of

the above
Ans C
43.Training is
a. Narrow perspective b. Broad perspective c. long term d. None of the
above
(Ans: a)
44.Which of the following is method of on the job training
a. Group discussion b. Job instruction c. Role play d. Case Study
(Ans: b)
45.Which of the following is method of off the job training
a. Supervision b. Job instruction c. Role play d. Job rotation
(Ans: c)

46.Which pair in order of sequences represents the first and last steps in a T&D programme?

(a) determination of T&D needs, and evaluation of T&D programme

(b) determination of T&D needs, and designing the T&D programme

(c) designing T&D programme, and implementing it

(d) evaluating of T&D programme, and implementing it

Ans. (a)
47.Which of the following is a benefit of employee training?

a. Improves morale

b. Helps people identify with organisational goals

c. Provides a good climate for learning, growth and co - ordination

d. None of the above

Ans b
48. Which of these is an off - the - job training method?

a. Television
b. Job rotation
c. Orientation training
d. Coaching
Ans A
49. The following is (are) the benefit(s) of training.

(A) Increased productivity

(B) Reduced accidents

(C) Reduced supervision

(D) All of the above

Ans D
50. The following training aims to provide broad training to enable the trainee to take up a wide variety
of tasks within his field of specialisation

(A) Demonstration

(B) On-the-job training

(C) Apprenticeship
(D) All of the above
Ans C
51. Demonstration type of training method is used to train

(A) Workers

(B) Supervision

(C) Managers

(D) All of the above

Ans A
52. The following method is used to give to trainees the important information in permanent form for
immediate of future use

(A) Lecture methods

(B) Conference

(C) Written instructional method

(D) Training within the industry (TWI)
Ans C
53. The following is not a on the job training method

(A) Understudies

(B) Job rotation

(C) Management by objectives (MBO)

(D) Case study method

Ans D
54. Methods of training and development are
a. Off the job
 b. On the job
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of these
Ans: c
56. ----- is the process of imparting or increasing knowledge or skill of an
employee to do a particular job.
a. Training
b. Development
c. Motivation
d. Leadership
Ans: a
57. In ------ training, a training centre is set-up and actual job conditions are
duplicated or simulated in ita. Classroom
b. Apprenticeship
c. Internship
d. Vestibule
Ans: d
58. On the job training includes
a. Coaching
b. Conference
c. Understudy
d. All of these
Ans: d
59. Training process is
a. Short term
b. Medium term
c. Long term
d. None of these
Ans.a
60. ---- is a device or situation that replicates job demands at on the job site.
 a. Brainstorming
b. Simulation
c. Artificial intelligence
d. Transactional analysis
Ans: b
61. Off the job training method includes:
a. Vestibule training
b. Syndicate
c. Sensitivity training
d. All of these
Ans d
62.______ is an objective assessment of an individual's performance against well-defined benchmarks.

a. Performance Appraisal
b. HR Planning
c. Information for goal identification
d. None of the above
Ans A
63. What is linked with performance appraisal?

a. Job Design
b. Development
c. Job analysis
d. None of the above
Ans C
64. Which of the following is an alternate term used for performance appraisal?

a. Quality and quantity of output

b. Job knowledge
c. Employee assessment
d. None of the above
Ans. C
65. Which of these is the main purpose of employee assessment?

a. Making correct decisions

b. To effect promotions based on competence and performance
c. Establish job expectations
d. None of the above
Ans B
66. The multiple-input approach to performance feedback is sometimes called ____ degree assessment.

(A) 90

(B) 180

(C) 270

(D) 360
Ans D.
68. The technique that have been used to evaluate an employee in comparison with other employees

(A) Ranking

(B) Forced choice

(C) Essay evaluation

(D) Critical incident technique

Ans A.
69. The following technique is used to evaluate an employee individually.

(A) Graphic scale rating

(B) Ranking
(C) Paired comparison
(D) Forced distribution
Ans A
70. Paired comparison method can be used by

(A) Superiors
(B) Peers
(C) Subordinates
(D) All of the above
Ans D