Seat No.: _______ Enrolment No.

___________
06. Project Management should only be done after completing the project.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY a. True
BE- SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2021
b. False
Subject Code: 3150005 Date: 04/09/2021
Subject Name: Integrated Personality Development Course
Time: 10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70 07. In the face of failure, we should try to see the positive angle.
Instructions: a. True
1. Attempt all Section. b. False
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Student has to darken the circle in OMR answer sheet in Sr. No 1 to 40 only. 08. There is no risk of addiction, when smoking cigarettes occasionally to please one’s
5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper. All questions are friends.
compulsory. a. True
b. False
Section A
09. One of the ways social media developers have strategized to keep users engaged for
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
a long time is by removing stopping cues.
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook. a. True
Marks: 10
b. False

01. We should learn to be adaptable when working in a team.

10. Financial planning is useful when moving abroad or buying a house.
a. True
b. False a. True
b. False
02. My personal growth depends only on my surroundings.
a. True Section B
b. False Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.
03. Though a Legend may be not present physically, their value-based life can serve as
an inspiration for others. Marks: 30
a. True
b. False
11. Which of these people had the following thought that led to their success – “What
happens if you divide 0 by 0?”
04. Asking for forgiveness is an act of a coward. a. Srinivasa Ramanujan
a. True b. Isaac Newton
b. False c. Albert Einstein
d. Abdul Kalam
05. Staying in contact is key when building your network.
a. True 12. What should a person do while listening to someone?
b. False a. Think on what to do after the conversation
 b. Make it look like they are listening b. They sleep 4 hours or less
c. Brainstorm on homework c. They read a lot
d. Give full attention to the speaker d. They make exercise a priority
13. What you do ___ is called a habit.
a. Punctually
b. Nicely
c. Consistently 19. Which famous failure is best known for later success in writing the best-selling
d. Lovingly book series Harry Potter?

a. John Rolling
14. What did Tata do for the people of India? b. JK Rowling
a. Tata created a free telephone service with unlimited data. c. George Orwell
b. Tata created an affordable car for every family. d. JRR Tolkien
c. Tata created the largest hospital in Mumbai.
d. Tata created a new submarine for the military. 20. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the following quote: " Having someone to
love is __, having somewhere to go is __, having both is __.”
15. What was the ideal example of project management that was used as a case study in a. family, home, a blessing
the lecture? b. lovely, friendly, comfort
a. The Taj Mahal c. good, great, fantastic
b. The Burj Khalifa d. rare, lucky, a wish fulfilled
c. The Swaminarayan Akshardham
d. The Pyramids of Egypt
21. Which of the following does NOT contribute to being a good team player?

16. Complete the following phrase: "Home is where the __ is” a. Sacrifice
b. Value each team member
a. Mind c. Make sure to claim your credit
b. Heart d. Learn to change, change to learn
c. Life
d. Light
22. Which one of the following activities is harmful?

17. According to the workbook, which of the following is NOT part of the process of a. Avoidance of the usage of phone in the middle of the
forgiving? night
b. Spending more than 5 hours a day on the phone
a. Consider why you want to forgive this person c. Prevention of misusing social media
b. Choose to forgive d. Turn your phone on airplane mode while studying
c. Think of the person's flaws and share it with others
d. When in doubt, take your time 24. Purchasing a smartphone is most likely to be which type of financial goal?
a. Short-term
18. Which of the following points is NOT one of the habits that Tom Corley, author of
b. Mid-term
"Change Your Habits, Change Your Life" discussed in his study of 233 self-made
c. Maximization
millionaires over a period of 5 years?
d. Strategic
a. They get up early
 29. Ram has just received his mid-term exam back from his teacher. He has scored the
25. According to the IPDC workbook, family get-togethers should take place at least:
highest score in the class with an amazing 91%. After being praised by his teacher, Ram
a. Once every week looks through his classmate’s paper. His classmate, Shyam, has also scored very highly.
b. Once every month Upon further inspection, Ram notices that one of Shyam’s questions was marked
c. Once every year incorrectly. If Ram informs the teacher then Shyam will gain 3 more marks. However, this
d. Once every 2 years will put Shyam as the highest scorer and Ram as second. What do you think Ram should
do?
Section C a. Ram should not inform the teacher. The fault belongs to the teacher. So, Ram
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to should just enjoy his well-earned first place.
you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering. Apply what you b. Ram should inform the teacher about the mistake and take pleasure in helping
have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option. Shyam get a better grade.
Marks: 30

26. “The rule of 21" - What did we learn from this rule in the context of new habits, 30. Anuj has an aspiration of becoming a credible IT consultant. He spends most of the
as mentioned by Robin Sharma in his book named - "Who will cry when you die?” time on his laptop and mobile to watch online certification training videos, track market
trends, and to expand his professional network. However, this prevents him spending
much time with his family even though they live in the same household. His parents often
a. You should develop a habit, by practicing it for 21 days without a break. Initially, complain about him being 'always stuck to his laptop and mobile'. How should Anuj
it is normal to feel uncomfortable for the first few days. But if you break them in evaluate his routine?
for about three weeks, they will fit like a second skin.
b. If you find it uncomfortable while developing a new habit then take a break and a. Anuj should keep his career as his prime focus. He should promise his parents that
continue when it feels more natural to you. Continue this until you reach the 21 he will schedule them in some quality time for one weekend, next month. After
days target to develop a beneficial habit. his career is set then he will make more time to spend with his family.
b. Anuj should schedule some quality time for his parents every week. He can
continue working on his career, but it will not hurt him to take a break from his
27. ‘First they break you and then they remake you’. What can we learn from this electronics now and again.
method that the USA Army uses to train their recruits?

a. We should be ready to come out of our own comfort zone to further our personal
31. Sanjay spends time on social media until late at night. Because of this, he is
growth.
sometimes unable to wake up on time in the morning. On such occasions, he sometimes
b. We should break all limits and make new innovations.
skips his scheduled workout session, so that he can catch the bus to work, to arrive on
28. After graduating, Shivani started working as a data scientist for the last 4 years. She time. What do you think Sanjay should do to become more consistent?
has been earning ₹7 lakh rupees every year. Now that her 25th birthday is approaching, a. He needs to break the habit of staying up late, so that he can wake up on time
she is wondering about the best time to start a retirement fund. What financial plan will and complete his morning workout as planned.
allow her to benefit the most? b. Social media is also an important part of his nightly routine. So, he should buy a
a. Start investing into a retirement fund straight away to earn more money personal vehicle and use that to reduce travel time. That way he can exercise
through compound interest. and reach his office on time
b. For the next 5-7 years, she should keep her money free so she can spend.
She can then start a retirement fund afterwards.
 36. Chris Anderson (Chief Executive of 3D Robotics) once stated that, " We have seen
the dangers of technology first-hand. I've seen it in myself, I don’t want to see that
32. Two weeks ago, Abdul submitted his scientific research paper for his first review. Due
happen to my kids." Which statement best describes the important lesson to be learnt
to the lack of support from his appointed research partner, Abdul had to rush the result
from this quote?
analysis. Today, when he went to collect feedback, his professor responded only with harsh
criticism for his work. How do you think Abdul should handle the situation, going forward? a. Children under the age of 12 should be banned from using social media.
b. The use of technology can be harmful, especially for youths. It should be
a. He should ignore the Professor's harsh tone and keep trying amidst the difficult
limited and used cautiously.
circumstances.
b. He should try and use that criticism to improve his research paper
37. Suraj is having a discussion with his friend Minesh about a recent argument they had
33. On the result of his good exam performance, Kirtan recently gained admission to a at college. This incident has made Minesh feel disappointed. He believes that Suraj is to
prestigious college. But upon exploring the college environment, he sees that most of blame for the whole incident. But Suraj tries to calmly explain why he reacted in the
the students are intelligent, wealthy and speak fluent English. Kirtan, coming from a way he did. What is the best way for Minesh to approach this conversation?
lesser advantaged background, feels that he does not belong in this environment. a. Minesh should get up and leave the conversation. Then try to forget about the
What do you think Kirtan should do? incident.
b. Minesh should carefully listen and try to understand Suraj's perspective with an
a. Kirtan should remember that he has earned the right to admission through his
open mindset.
academic ability. He should focus on working hard and not on his background.
b. Kirtan needs to be more like the other students. If he starts wearing fancy
clothes and copies the speaking style of the other students, then he will feel 38. Kavya's friend, Arjun, is describing a recent bad experience he had with the police.
more comfortable. This incident has made him frustrated, and he wants to explain what happened. How
should Kavya, as a good listener, contribute to this conversation?

34. Sejal often gets stressed because she has financial difficulties. She is also addicted to a. Kavya should wait for a gap in the conversation, to agree, and voice her
cigarettes, smoking 15 cigarettes daily. She refuses to stop smoking because she says strong opinion on bad police conduct.
that it helps control her stress. Do you think it is beneficial for her to stop smoking? b. Kavya should ask open-ended questions to better understand how Arjun feels.

a. Yes. Spending money on cigarettes is wasting her money. If she can be strong
39. Dhaval has been visiting the cricket nets every day to practice for the upcoming
and give up her addiction, then this will be more beneficial in the long term.
regional trials in a few days’ time. He feels confident in his ability and expects to gain a
b. No. By trying to stop smoking she will get more stressed. Which will only make
spot in the regional cricket team. Upon his regular visits, he gets familiar with another
her situation worse.
youth called Raj. Upon talking, Dhaval finds out that Raj is also applying for the trials. Raj
requests Dhaval to give him some guidance on his batting style. Raj is not sure whether to
35. Smit's fashion design company recently released a new product. But so far sales help him or not, because competition is already high and Dhaval seems naturally talented.
have been very low. He has gathered with the sales team to find a solution before their What do you think Raj should do?
product fails. Rita, the new intern, has been assigned to serve snacks and chai to the
a. Dhaval should try his hardest to assist Raj improve his batting technique.
members in the meeting. While serving during the team's discussion, she asks to
b. Dhaval should give Raj a few general tips before leaving to focus on his own
contribute an idea to increase the sales of the new product. What do you think Smit
technique.
should do?

a. Tell Rita that it is not appropriate to speak right now. She first needs to get
more experience before trying to contribute any ideas.
b. Let Rita share her ideas. She may have something worthwhile to contribute to
the discussion.
40. Ravi has recently developed a new start-up company providing an online delivery Enrolment No./Seat No_____________
service. His company has been gaining many orders from his customers. His six
employees have been working non-stop for the last 18 hours to meet the increased
demands. As he is about to leave the office, he sees it is 10 PM, and his employees must GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
still package 300 more products before they can rest tonight. As their leader, how should BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024
Ravi engage with his employees? Subject Code:3150005 Date:14-05-2024
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
a. Ravi should take out a few minutes to order his employees to work harder and Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
faster. Instructions:
b. Ravi should stay with his employees to help them finish packaging the products. 1. All questions are compulsory
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
********************** 4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper.
6. Use Only OMR to Answer this Question Paper.

Section A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 10

1. Having a meal together does not contribute to bonding within the family.
A: True
B: False

2. Excessive social media usage has been critically linked to loneliness and depression within
youth.
A: True
B: False

3. To avoid conflicts, we should avoid people with whom we have disagreements

A: True
B: False

4. A good listener will be able to understand how the speaker is feeling.

A: True
B: False

5. Within the circle of influence, there are things that you can control.

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 A: True Section B
B: False Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.
6. The Vedic text, Baudhāyana Shulba Sutra, contains surgical techniques like the heart bypass
surgery. Marks: 30

A: True 11. What is the one of the reasons for more of the fights and tensions at home?

B: False a. Misunderstanding
b. Lacking of love
c. Lacking of trust
7. At the workplace, soft skills complement hard skills, which refer to a person's knowledge
d. Less education
and occupational skills.
12. Which proofs are available which reveals that the Indian civilization is the oldest one on this
A: True
earth?
B: False

a. Archiological evidences
8. Dr Abdul Kalam's academic intelligence was the only reason for his success. b. Literary evidences
A: True c. Religious practices
B: False d. All three

13. During the 1999 ICC World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar's father passed away, at that time he
9. Great leaders like Satya Nadella have achieved great success by mastering art of active
______.
listener.
a. Become emotionally unstable.
A: True
b. Was unable to continue playing in the world cup.
B: False
c. Refused to attend his father's final rites and continued to play cricket.
d. Maintained balance of mind.
10. Balkrishna Ganpatrao Matapurkar developed world’s first organ generation technique.
A: True 14. What should a person do while listening to someone?
B: False a. Think about what to do after the conversation
b. Make it look like they are listening
c. Brainstorm on homework
d. Give full attention to the speaker

15. " Under Ratan Tata's leadership, which car did Tata Motors launch, gaining international
attention?
a. Nano
b. Indica
c. Safari
d. Tiago

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 16. Julius Opperheimer, a creater of atom bomb learnt Sanskrit to study which Indian text? 22. Dr. Abdul Kalam leaned the value of the Equality from the ______________.
a. Ramayan a. Abraham Lincon
b. Shri Bhagvad Gita
b. Buddha
c. Shrimad Bhagvat
c. Nelson Mandella
d. Rigved
d. Pramukh Swami Maharaj
17. What kind of person is NOT effective at networking?
23. Which Indian medical researcher developed the world’s first organ regeneration technique?
a. Someone who is good at listening
a. Balkrishna Matapurkar
b. Someone who is good at asking the right questions
b. Ashima Anand
c. Someone who stays in touch only when they need something
c. Subrata Adak
d. Someone who is sincere
d. Srinivasa Ramanujan
18. Management, in any field, brings forth which of the following?
24. According to the workbook, which of these does NOT lead us to failure?
a. Optimal results with minimal effort
a. Self-doubts
b. Minimal results with optimal efforts.
b. Fear of failure
c. Hard work with no results
c. Finding support
d. No work with no results
d. Making excuses
19. Which one of the following activities is harmful?
25. As per Swami Vivekanand, the greatest source of strength for any society is where?”
a. Avoidance of phone usage in the middle of the night
b. Spending more than 5 hours a day on the phone a. in education
c. Prevention of the misuse of social media b. in development
d. Turning your phone on airplane mode while studying c. in democracy
d. In faith in God
20. What should you prioritize when you receive a message from your mother about a fire at home,
while you are away?
a. Rush home immediately, ignoring other responsibilities.
b. Remain calm and assess the situation before taking action.
c. Panic and call emergency services without gathering information.
d. Continue with your current activities as it may be a false alarm.

21. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the following quote: " Having someone to love is

____ , having somewhere to go to is____ , having both is ____."

a. family, home, a blessing
b. lovely, friendly, comfort
c. good, great, fantastic
d. rare, lucky, a wish fulfilled

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 Section C 29. Shilpa has had a difficult day at school and wants to talk to her cousin, Kinjal, about it.
They have sat down in the sitting room and Kinjal is listening to Shilpa. During the
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering. conversation. Kinjal sees that her friend, Meena, is calling her phone, probably to discuss next
Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option. week’s shopping trip. What should Kinjal do now?

Marks: 30 a. Kinjal should tell Shilpa to wait so she can answer her phone and talk to Meena. Shilpa
is going to be at the house for the whole day so they can talk after the phone call.
26. ‘First they break you and then they remake you’. What can we learn from this method that the
USA Army use to train their recruits? b. Kinjal should ask Meena to call her later during the day and then give Shilpa her full
a. We should be ready to come out of our own comfort zone to further our personal growth.
attention.

b. We should break all limits and make new innovations. 30. Mac coaches his local soccer team. During the regional tournament, his team lost 3
matches in a row. What do you think Mac should do to help his team?

a. Mac will explain to his team that, " Those 3 teams were the toughest in the region. So,
27. Two weeks ago, Abdul submitted his scientific research paper for his first review. Due to it was surely going to be a challenge to play them. But in the next game, it will be easy
the lack of support from his appointed research partner, Abdul had to rush the result analysis. for us to win. So do not worry about our losses."
Today, when he went to collect feedback, his Professor responded only with harsh criticism
for his work. How do you think Abdul should handle the situation, going forward? b. Mac will review the mistakes that his team members made while playing. He will have
both one-to- one and group meetings with his team members, to convey the tactics
a. He should ignore the Professor's harsh tone and keep trying amidst the difficult they need to use to improve.
circumstances.

b. He should try and use that criticism to improve his research paper
31. As a result of his good exam performance, Kirtan recently gained admission to a
prestigious college. But upon exploring the college environment, he sees that most of the
students are intelligent, wealthy and speak fluent English. Kirtan, coming from a lesser
28. Dhaval has been visiting the cricket nets every day to practice for the upcoming regional
advantaged background, feels that he does not belong in this environment. What do you think
trials in a few days. He feels confident in his ability and expects to gain a spot in the regional
Kirtan should do?
cricket team. Upon his regular visits, he gets familiar with another youth called Raj. Upon
talking, Dhaval finds out that Raj is also applying for the trials. Raj requests Dhaval to give him a. Kirtan should remember that he has earned the right to admission through his
some guidance on his batting style. Dhaval is not sure whether to help him or not, because academic ability. He should focus on working hard and not on his background.
competition is already high and Raj seems naturally talented. What do you think Dhaval
should do? b. Kirtan needs to be more like the other students. If he starts wearing fancy clothes and
copies the speaking style of the other students, then he will feel more comfortable.
a. Dhaval should try his hardest to assist Raj to improve his batting technique.
32. Riya has been invited to this year's National Youth Summit. As a medical student, she has
b. Dhaval should give Raj a few general tips before leaving to focus on his own technique. been asked to prepare her view on the future of India and its medical practitioners. She is
trying to decide which message she should convey. What do you think is the best option:

a. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can
become wealthy and reputable.

b. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can
serve your country by helping its citizens.

33. Jenish works as a computer engineer for an upcoming technology company. His manager
has set him the task to update an important function for a developing product. From the

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requirements given by the manager, Jenish predicts that it will take him at least 10 days to hours longer to help deal with the unexpected increase of donors. Mira and Bira both have
finish it. But his manager has challenged him to complete it in 4 days. How should Jenish react different responses, which one from the following do you think is more appropriate?
to such a request?
a. Mira agrees to continue her seva as long as necessary.
a. Jenish should tell the manager that 4 days is impossible, but he will deliver it in 10
days. b. Bira decides to leave as she has completed the time that was originally agreed upon.

b. Jenish should meet his manager's challenge and try his hardest to try and complete it
in 4 days. 38. You have organised an online quiz. Students across your state have registered for this quiz
34. You have planned a cultural event at your college. You have planned to set a wonderful in huge numbers. You and the participants are excited to take part. But just before the quiz,
stage for the inauguration. Your institute has allocated a dedicated fund for the stage the server crashes due to a technical fault. What would you do?
decoration. During the final selection, you find that your team will need more human a. You will immediately report this error to the principal and ask a technical person to
resources to set the stage, in addition to the current labourers. What will you do? provide a solution. Till then you will postpone the quiz.
a. Train students for stage building and decoration b. You will cancel the quiz because you doubt the capacity of the server. In the future,
b. Request your institute to increase the allocated budget to hire more labourers you will conduct the quiz with limited capacity.

35. Satya is currently studying at 9th standard. His schoolwork has moved online and he now 39. As a student, you want to excel not just in your academics but your personal life too,
studies at home all the time. He spends hours on his phone every day to keep himself should you….
entertained and to escape his boredom. He feels bad about it. What advice would you give a. Seek to build a strong network with your teachers and classmates.
him?
b. Seek to build a strong network with classmates only, as teachers do not work in the
a. It is a tough time right now, spending more time on social media will allow you to pass industry, meaning that their knowledge is theoretically limited.
time quicker. Search for posts that are positive and useful.
40. After graduating, Shivani started working as a data scientist for the last 4 years. She has been
b. It is a tough time right now, so it is important to make sure we do not slip into harmful earning ₹7 lakh rupees every year. Now that her 25th birthday is approaching, she is wondering about
habits and lose control of our attention. So, limit the time in which you use social the best time to start a retirement fund. What financial plan will allow her to benefit the most?
media.
a. Start investing into a retirement fund straight away to earn more money through compound
interest.

b. For the next 5-7 years, she should keep her money free so she can spend it. She can then start a
36. Suraj is having a discussion with his friend Minesh about a recent argument they had at college. retirement fund afterwards.
This incident has made Minesh feel disappointed. He believes that Suraj is to blame for the whole
incident. But Suraj tries to calmly explain why he reacted in the way he did. What is the best way for
Minesh to approach this conversation?
*****************************************
a. Minesh should get up and leave the conversation. Then try to forget about the incident.

b. Minesh should carefully listen and try to understand Suraj's perspective with an open mindset.

37. Mira and Bira are both medical students who have decided to volunteer for the college
blood drive. They were both scheduled to spend one-hour taking blood from the donors,
before leaving for their summer vacation. But the organiser has requested them to stay two

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________ 7. The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you believe. And that
which you believe consistently is called a Habit.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY A: True
BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021 B: False
Subject Code:3150005 Date:14/12/2021
8. A good listener will be able to understand how the speaker is feeling.
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
A: True
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70 B: False
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Figures to the right indicate full marks. 9. Screen time generally has a positive effect on family bonding and relationships.
3. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed. A: True
4. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper. B: False

10. ‘Live every day as your last’. This thought allows us to prioritize our life and achieve those
Section A things that are more important sooner.
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to A: True
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and B: False
workbook.

Marks: 10
Section B
1. To run an organisation, it must have faith on its people.
A: True Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
B: False you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.
2. Dr Abdul Kalam's academic intelligence was the only reason for his success. Marks: 30
A: True
B: False 11. Which from of the following does NOT mean 'Listening with our body'?
a. Using non-verbal cues to acknowledge that you are listening to the speaker
3. Social media can change our perception of the world and ourselves, but not always for the b. Nodding your head
better. c. Waving at someone at far while listening to the speaker
A: True d. Smiling, laughing, or frowning when appropriate
B: False
12. According to the workbook, which of these does NOT lead us to failure?
4. Staying in contact is key when building your network. a. Self-doubts
A: True b. Fear of failure
B: False c. Finding support
d. Making excuses
5. Āryabhata Rishi mainly contributed to the field of Biology.
A: True 13. "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile
B: False scientific discovery could have been made.” Who said this statement?
a. Ernest Rutherford
6. We should spend most of our time in the circle of concern. b. Guillaume Le Gentil
A: True c. Albert Einstein
B: False d. K. V. Sharma

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14. Who told journalists that, his children have not used the iPad and he put a limit on how 21. According to the IPDC workbook, family get-togethers should take place at least:
much technology his kids use at home? a. Once every week
a. Mark Zuckerberg b. Once every month
b. Steve Jobs c. Once every year
c. Bill Gates d. Once every 2 years
d. Tim Cook
22. Due to which one of the following reasons did Arunima Sinha lose her leg?
15. Complete the following quote from the workbook: "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% a. Car ran over her leg
_____" b. Train crushed her leg
a. What happens to others c. Her leg got stuck in factory machine
b. How we feel d. She developed cancer in her leg
c. Having fun
d. How we respond to it 23. Which of these is NOT one of the 6 powerful thoughts?
a. Whatever happens, happens for the best
16. What was the ideal example of project management that was used as a case study in the b. What am I grateful for?
lecture? c. How can I get people to like me?
a. The Taj Mahal d. Am I giving my 100%?
b. The Burj Khalifa
c. The Swaminarayan Akshardham 24. Management, in any field, brings forth which of the following?
d. The Pyramids of Egypt a. Optimal results with minimal effort
b. Minimal results with optimal efforts.
17. Complete the following quote by Winston Churchill, 'We make a living by what we get. We c. Hard work with no results
make a life by ___.' d. No work with no results
a. how we react
b. what we earn 25. Change begins, simply, with ___?
c. sharing love a. Talent
d. what we give b. An action
c. Effort
18. Which of the following is NOT a key factor of Active Listening? d. A thought
a. Listening with our ears
b. Listening with our eyes and body
c. Listening with our mind and heart
d. Listening with our opinion

19. How do habits form? Section C

a. Cue-> routine-> reward Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
b. Practice -> perfect practice -> reward you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering. Apply what you
c. Learn -> practice -> success have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
d. Learn -> patience -> success
Marks: 30
20. During the 1999 ICC World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar's passed away, at that time he ___. 26. Pranav wants to develop a habit of working out in the morning. But when he wakes up in the
a. Become emotionally unstable. morning, he often forgets and ends up going back to sleep. What do you think is the best
b. Was unable to continue playing the world cup. solution for him?
c. Refused to attend his father's final rites and continued to play cricket. a. He should create a positive cue, by keeping his gym clothes on his bed so he remembers
d. Maintained balance of mind. straight away.
b. He should keep a flexible schedule. If he forgets, then he should go in the evening
instead.

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27. Saurabh got into a habit of betting on national cricket matches. But unfortunately today, he 32. Deepa is currently studying law at a world-renowned college in America. She has been asked
lost a lot of money. As he is just studying in college, he has no earnings and the money he to deliver a speech about gender equality at a regional student convention. Deepa is
lost is beyond his pocket money. He already got caught once by his father while betting and passionate about her subject, but she is worried that the audience members will quietly
his father is quite against it. How should Saurabh come out of this trouble? mock her Indian accent and origin. She is mostly prepared for her speech, but with 3 days to
a. Saurabh should ask his close friend Niraj and borrow the money from him and decide to go, this worry is still playing in her mind. What should she do?
stop betting for a while. Also, he should put a heavy cut on his pocket money, so he can a. Deepa should use these last few days to try and adopt a more American accent.
give that money back to Niraj within a few months. And at the same time, he should not b. Deepa should focus on channelling her passion to her audience.
let this blunder be known to his family. They will only worry about him unnecessarily
b. Saurabh should trust that his parents will understand him as they did while he was a 33. Mr. Honda is the CEO of a clothing manufacturing company. Over the last two years, Mr.
child and have been doing till now. He should talk to his father and confess this mistake, Honda has successfully opened 18 new factories around India. Today, he has a review
even though his father may scold him and make him promise to stop betting completely. meeting with his clients in Mumbai. Just as he was about to board his flight, he receives
news of an accident in one of his nearby factories. One of the machines temporary
28. A group of students are developing an innovative product to reduce car pollution. While malfunctioned, injuring 15-20 of his workers. What should Mr. Honda do?
observing them working you get a unique idea that will be useful in the development of their a. Mr. Honda should reschedule his meeting and visit the factory to personally provide
product. What should you do? emotional and financial support to his workers according to their needs.
a. Share your idea with them and develop a network with them. All of you should work b. Mr. Honda should inform the manager to give the workers a financial package for their
together to implement your idea in their project to make it more successful. troubles and then continue to his meeting.
b. You should try to work more on your idea and develop a prototype by yourself with your
limited resources. 34. After being stuck in quarantine for 6 months, Manohar has not been able to take his usual
journey to college. For the last 6 months, his usual routine consists of waking up at 11am,
29. Shreya is studying hard for her upcoming exams but keeps getting distracted by her phone watching a movie, taking a nap, and then studying through the whole night while eating the
notifications. She wants to remain focused but also does not want to miss out on the latest fast food that he ordered online. Unfortunately, despite his hard efforts, he is finding it
conversations with her friends. What should she do? harder to concentrate while studying and he is feeling more tired than usual. Manohar
a. Change her status to 'do not disturb', so that her friends only know to contact her if they explains his confusion to you, what do you think is the best way to advise him?
have something really interesting to share. a. Do not worry, you are genuinely trying your best. Once college opens again, everything
b. Put her phone on silent and out-of-sight until she has finished studying. will go back to normal and you will see the fruit of your hard effort.
b. Do not worry, you are trying your best. But you should consider exercising and eating
30. Jenish works as a computer engineer for an upcoming technology company. His manager has healthier. You know what they say, a healthy body makes a healthy mind.
set him the task to update an important function for a developing product. From the
requirements given by the manager, Jenish predicts him that it will take him at least 10 days 35. There is an annual appraisal at Pratik’s company. If the manager thinks Pratik’s work is
to finish it. But his manager has challenged him to complete it in 4 days. How should Jenish outstanding, then he has a good chance of getting promoted. However, his colleague and
react to such a request? friend, Harsh, is requesting Pratik’s help with his project. During this competitive period,
a. Jenish should tell the manager that 4 days is impossible, but he will deliver it in 10 days. Pratik is wondering how much time he should commit to Harsh. What do you think Pratik
should do?
b. Jenish should meet his manager's challenge and try his hardest to try and complete it in a. Pratik should give Harsh a quick explanation and inform him where to find some more
4 days. information online.
b. Pratik should spend time advising Harsh in detail, until Harsh feels satisfied that he has
31. You have organised an online quiz. Students across your state have registered for this quiz in clear direction.
huge numbers. You and the participants are excited to take part. But just before the quiz,
the server crashes due to a technical fault. What would you do? 36. Riya has been invited to this year's National Youth Summit. As a medical student, she has
a. You will immediately report this error to the principal and ask a technical person to been asked about to prepare her view on the future of India and its medical practitioners.
provide a solution. Till then you will postpone the quiz. She is trying to decide which message she should convey. What do you think is best option?
b. You will cancel the quiz because you doubt the capacity of the server. In the future, you a. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can
will conduct the quiz with limited capacity. become wealthy and reputable.
b. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means your can
serve your country by helping its citizens.

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37. Jatin is an assistant manager at a consultancy firm. He wants to know what role faith plays in Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
a professional team. From what you learnt during the IPDC lectures, what is the best way to
advise him? GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
a. Faith can encourage each worker to become more confident and personally excel.
BE- SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2020
Therefore they can stand out from their colleagues.
b. Colleagues and managers need faith in each other to productively work together to Subject Code: 3150005 Date: 20/01/2021
reach new heights. Without this disharmony and selfish motives can arise. Subject Name: Integrated Personality Development Course
Time: 10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Total Marks:56
38. Samir is a 4th year engineering student. This year many companies visited his college for Instructions:
campus placement. He worked hard to prepare for his interview with his dream company, 1. Attempt all Section.
yet he was still not selected. What should Samir do now? 2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
a. He should find the placement officer and request him to ask the company executive to 3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
reconsider the interview. 4. Student has to darken the circle in OMR answer sheet in Sr. No 1 to 40 only.
b. Samir should analyse the interview and find the reasons of his non-selection. He should
then try to improve those weak points and prepare himself for his next interviews.
Section A
39. Keval and his friends volunteer by cleaning the local beach every Saturday. He enjoys his
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
seva a lot. However one time, a few tourists mocked and insulted Keval for picking up trash.
This incident hurt Keval, and he is reconsidering his seva. What do you think is the best
given to you. Attempt any 8 questions out of 10. Answer according to what you learnt from
option for Keval? the IPDC lectures and workbook.
a. Keval should request the leader for a seva inside the recycling unit, that way he can Marks:08
continue doing seva and avoid criticism from the public.
b. Keval should remember that seva should be performed without the the expectation of 1. My personal growth depends only on my surroundings.
praise. He should stay positive and continue cleaning the beach. A: True
B: False
40. Chintan's younger sister, Trupti, is describing a recent story she wrote for her English essay.
But as usual she is taking a lot of time by describing every detail. Chintan is feeling impatient
2. Most highly successful people keep the habit of reading 30 minutes or more.
by her story and is trying to figure a way to ease his boredom. What should he do?
a. Chintan should try to understand and appreciate how hard Trupti has worked in creating A: True
this story and should find joy in this. B: False
b. Chintan should use his intelligence to guess the rest of the story. By carefully inputting
his guesses into the conversation, he can finish the story quicker and leave. 3. Though a Legend may be not present physically, their value-based life can serve as an
inspiration for others.
A: True
**************************************************************** B: False

4. Principles of project management makes it harder to plan in advance.

A: True
B: False

5. Time efficiency means to effectively complete the project within the deadline.
A: True
B: False

6. Excessive social media usage has been critically linked to loneliness and depression
within youth.
A: True
B: False

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 7. Asking for forgiveness is an act of a coward. 14. Which of these people had the following thought that led to their success – “What
A: True happens if you divide 0 by 0?”
B: False a. Srinivasa Ramanujan
b. Isaac Newton
8. Failing means that one has no potential to achieve success. c. Albert Einstein
A: True d. Abdul Kalam
B: False
15. Which of the following points is NOT one of the habits that Tom Corley, author of
9. Within the circle of influence, there are things that you can control. "Change Your Habits, Change Your Life" discussed in his study of 233 self-made
A: True millionaires over a period of 5 years?
B: False a. They get up early
b. They sleep 4 hours or less
10. Drinking alcohol is only harmful to the health of the elderly and not of the youth. c. They read a lot
A: True d. They make exercise a priority
B: False
16. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good team player?
Section B
a. Selflessness
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet b. Respect
given to you. Attempt any 12 questions out of 15. Answer according to what you learnt from c. Half-heartedness
the IPDC lectures and workbook. a. Adaptability

Marks: 24 17. What did Tata do for the people of India?

11. Which of the following are NOT one of IPDC’s four quotients? a. Tate created a free telephone service with unlimited data.
b. Tate created an affordable car for every family.
a. Intelligence Quotient
c. Tata created the largest hospital in Mumbai.
b. Emotional Quotient d. Tata crated a new submarine for the military.
c. Adaptability Quotient
d. Physical Quotient 18. Which of these is NOT one of the principles of the Project Management Triangle?
a. Environmental Impact
12. Which of these is NOT one of the 6 powerful thoughts? b. Quality of Project
a. Whatever happens, happens for the best c. Time Efficiency
b. What am I grateful for? d. Resources
c. How can I get people to like me?
d. Am I giving my 100%? 19. Complete the following phrase: "Home is where the __is"
a. mind
13. What you do ___ is called habit. b. heart
c. life
a. Punctually
d. light
b. Nicely
c. Consistently 20. How did Raj react to his father when he gave him a Bhagwat Gita instead of the car he
d. Lovingly asked for?
a. He never spoke to his father again
b. He told his friend to buy him the car instead
c. He asked for an explanation
d. He moved to Japan and lived there
 21. According to the workbook, which of the following is NOT part of the process of
forgiving? 27. Samir is a 4th year engineering student. This year many companies visited his college
a. Consider why you want to forgive this person for campus placement. He worked hard to prepare for his interview with his dream
b. Choose to forgive company, yet he was still not selected. What should Samir do now?
c. Think of the person's flaws and share it with others a. He should find the placement officer and request him to ask the company executive
d. When in doubt, take your time to reconsider the interview.
b. Samir should analyse the interview and find the reasons of his non-selection. He
22. What is atychiphobia? should then try to improve those weak points and prepare himself for his next
a. Fear of spiders interviews.
b. Fear of closed spaces
c. Fear of heights 28. You have planned a cultural event at your college. You have planned to set a wonderful
d. Fear of failure stage for the inauguration. Your institute has allocated a dedicated fund for the stage
decoration. During the final selection, you find that your team will need more human
23. Which famous failure is best known for later success in writing the international best- resources to set the stage, in addition to the current labourers. What will you do?
selling book series Harry Potter? a. Train students for stage building and decoration
a. John Rolling b. Request your institute to increase the allocated budget to hire more labourers
b. JK Rowling
c. George Orwell 29. Anjali has prepared for a cultural festival dance performance at her college. She has
d. JRR Tolkien been practicing for many weeks. It is now the day before the event and Anjali is feeling
quite confident. But that was until she saw the other participants practicing. Seeing their
24. Which of these methods can help an addict overcome their addictions? dance routines, she felt that they were far more superior than her. What would you
a. Firmly decide to give up recommend her to do?
b. Reject assistance a. She should remember her efforts and give her best performance possible.
c. Deny accountability b. She should give an excuse to the organiser and avoid her performance to prevent
d. All the above any potential embarrassment.

25. What was the fate of the shining star Devashish Ghosh? 30. "The rule of 21" - What did we learn from this rule in the context of new habits, as
a. He is currently working at NASA, even though he had initially declined their offer mentioned by Robin Sharma in his book named - "Who will cry when you die?"
b. He is working for ISRO since he declined NASA’s offer to serve his country a. You should develop a habit, by practicing it for 21 days without a break. Initially,
c. He is working on aerospace research for Lockheed Martin it is normal to feel uncomfortable for the first few days. But if you break them in
d. He is working at a clothing processing factory in Ahmedabad for about three weeks, they will fit like a second skin.
b. If you find it uncomfortable while developing a new habit, then take a break and
Section C continue when it feels more natural to you. Continue this until you reach the 21
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet days target to develop a beneficial habit.
given to you. Attempt any 12 questions out of 15. Read each question carefully before
answering. Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the 31. First they break you and then they remake you’. What can we learn from this method
best option. that the USA Army use to train their recruits?
a. We should be ready to come out of our own comfort zone to further our personal
Marks: 24 growth.
26. After being stuck in quarantine for 6 months, Manohar has not been able to take his b. We should break all limits and make new innovations.
usual journey to college. For the last 6 months, his usual routine consists of waking up
at 11am, watching a movie, taking a nap, and then studying through the whole night 32. Megha has recently been feeling unhappy and lonely. Since for the last 2 weeks, she
while eating the fast food that he ordered online. Unfortunately, despite his hard efforts, has been longing to share her emotions with someone. What should she do?
he is finding it harder to concentrate while studying and he is feeling more tired than a. She should reach out to people using social media and create new friendships.
usual. Manohar explains his confusion to you, what do you think is the best way to b. She should express her feelings to family members who she feels comfortable with.
advise him?
a. Do not worry, you are genuinely trying your best. Once college opens again, 33. Pallavi was very close with her family as a child. But after finishing her 7th standard,
everything will go back to normal and you will see the fruit of your hard effort. she attended an out-of-state boarding school. And then later studied in college abroad.
b. Do not worry, you are trying your best. But you should consider exercising and After 9 years, she finally returned to settle with her family at home. But she is finding
eating healthier. You know what they say, a healthy body makes a healthy mind.
 it difficult to connect with her family like she did as a child. What do you think Pallavi b. Dhaval should give Raj a few general tips before leaving to focus on his own
should do? technique.
a. Pallavi should give herself time to settle down and adjust to her new environment.
b. Pallavi should regularly spend some quality time with her family. 39. Ram has just received his mid-term exam back from his teacher. He has scored the
highest score in the class with an amazing 91%. After being praised by his teacher, Ram
34. Satya is currently studying at 9th standard. His schoolwork has moved online and he looks through his classmate’s paper. His classmate, Shyam, has also scored very highly.
now studies at home all the time. He spends hours on his phone every day to keep Upon further inspection, Ram notices that one of Shyam’s questions was marked
himself entertained and to escape his boredom. He feels bad about it. What advice incorrectly. If Ram informs the teacher then Shyam will gain 3 more marks. However,
would you give him? this will put Shyam as the highest scorer and Ram as second. What do you think Ram
a. It is a tough time right now, spending more time on social media will allow you to should do?
pass time quicker. Search for posts that are positive and useful. a. Ram should not inform the teacher. The fault belongs to the teacher. So, Ram
b. It is a tough time right now, so it is important to make sure we do not slip into should just enjoy his well-earned first place.
harmful habits and lose control of our attention. So, limit the time in which you use b. Ram should inform the teacher about the mistake and take pleasure in helping
social media. Shyam get a better grade.

35. On the result of his good exam performance, Kirtan recently gained admission to a 40. Anuj has an aspiration of becoming a credible IT consultant. He spends most of the
prestigious college. But upon exploring the college environment, he sees that most of time on his laptop and mobile to watch online certification training videos, track market
the students are intelligent, wealthy and speak fluent English. Kirtan, coming from a trends, and to expand his professional network. However, this prevents him spending
lesser advantaged background, feels that he does not belong in this environment. What much time with his family even though they live in the same household. His parents
do you think Kirtan should do? often complain about him being 'always stuck to his laptop and mobile'. How should
a. Kirtan should remember that he has earned the right to admission through his Anuj evaluate his routine?
academic ability. He should focus on working hard and not on his background. a. Anuj should keep his career as his prime focus. He should promise his parents that
b. Kirtan needs to be more like the other students. If he starts wearing fancy clothes he will schedule them in some quality time for one weekend, next month. After his
and copies the speaking style of the other students, then he will feel more career is set then he will make more time to spend with his family.
comfortable. b. Anuj should schedule some quality time for his parents every week. He can
continue working on his career, but it will not hurt him to take a break from his
36. Deepa is currently studying law at a world-renowned college in America. She has been electronics now and again.
asked to deliver a speech about gender equality at a regional student convention. Deepa
is passionate about her subject, but she is worried that the audience members will
quietly mock her Indian accent and origin. She is mostly prepared for her speech, but
with 3 days to go, this worry is still playing in her mind. What should she do?
a. Deepa should use these last few days to try and adopt a more American accent. ***********************
b. Deepa should focus on channelling her passion to her audience.

37. Devashish Ghosh, an intelligent youth, had great career prospects. But he became
addicted to various of drugs. The Defence Ministry found him in possession of drugs
and blacklisted him. This ruined his career. How do you think Devashish Ghosh could
have avoided this situation?
a. Devashish should have only used drugs occasionally during his vacation time.
b. Devashish should not have taken the risk. He should have avoided the use of drugs
completely.

38. Dhaval has been visiting the cricket nets every day to practice for the upcoming regional
trials in a few days’ time. He feels confident in his ability and expects to gain a spot in
the regional cricket team. Upon his regular visits, he gets familiar with another youth
called Raj. Upon talking, Dhaval finds out that Raj is also applying for the trials. Raj
requests Dhaval to give him some guidance on his batting style. Raj is not sure whether
to help him or not, because competition is already high and Dhaval seems naturally
talented. What do you think Raj should do?
a. Dhaval should try hard to assist Raj improve his batting technique.
Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________ 5. Within the circle of influence, there are things that you can control.
A: True
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–V(NEW) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2022 B: False
Subject Code:3150005 Date:20/06/2022
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70 6. The Vedic text, Baudhāyana Shulba Sutra, contains surgical techniques like the heart
Instructions: bypass
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. surgery.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks. A: True
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper. All questions are B: False
compulsory.

7. Julius Caesar learnt Sanskrit so he could study the Bhagavad Gita and ancient Indian
texts.
Section A A: True
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet B: False
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the
IPDC lectures and workbook.
8. Dr Abdul Kalam's academic intelligence was the only reason for his success.
Marks: 10
A: True
1. ‘Live every day as your last’. This thought allows us to prioritize our life and achieve
B: False
those things that are more important sooner.
A: True
9. Principles of project management make it harder to plan in advance.
B: False
A: True
B: False
2. Excessive social media usage has been critically linked to loneliness and depression
within youth.
10. Seva means to serve individuals with the expectation of praise and rewards
A: True
A: True
B: False
B: False

3. Though a Legend may not be present physically, their value-based life can serve as an
inspiration for others. Section B

A: True Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
B: False given to you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the
IPDC lectures and workbook.
Marks: 30
4. A good listener will be able to understand how the speaker is feeling.
A: True 11. Which of these people had the following thought that led to their success – “What happens
if you divide 0 by 0?”
B: False
a. Srinivasa Ramanujan

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b. Isaac Newton

c. Albert Einstein
15. "छादयतत शशी सूयं, शशशनं महती च भूच्छाया" This Sanskrit shloka is the scientific
d. Abdul Kalam explanation of which theory?

a. Earth's Gravity
12. To adapt to new circumstances, changes are essential. This is explained in the lecture
using b. Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Which example? c. Calculation of Pi

a. Mahindra
d. Pythagorean theorem
b. Ford

c. Honda
16. Which of the following was NOT achieved by Dr Abdul Kalam?
d. Toyota
a. Bharat Ratna Award

13. During the 1999 ICC World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar's father passed away, at that time he b. Padma Shri Award
______.
c. The name: ‘The People’s President’
a. Become emotionally unstable.
d. 48 Honorary Doctorates
b. Was unable to continue playing in the world cup.
17. What kind of person is NOT effective at networking?
c. Refused to attend his father's final rites and continued to play cricket.
a. Someone who is good at listening
d. Maintained balance of mind.
b. Someone who is good at asking the right questions

c. Someone who stays in touch only when they need something

14. What should a person do while listening to someone?
d. Someone who is sincere
a. Think about what to do after the conversation
18. Management, in any field, brings forth which of the following?
b. Make it look like they are listening
a. Optimal results with minimal effort
c. Brainstorm on homework
b. Minimal results with optimal efforts.
d. Give full attention to the speaker
c. Hard work with no results

d. No work with no results

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 23. Which Indian medical researcher developed the world’s first organ regeneration
19. Which one of the following activities is harmful?
technique?
a. Avoidance of phone usage in the middle of the night
a. Balkrishna Matapurkar
b. Spending more than 5 hours a day on the phone
b. Ashima Anand
c. Prevention of the misuse of social media
c. Subrata Adak
d. Turning your phone on airplane mode while studying
d. Srinivasa Ramanujan

20. The human brain has approximately how many neurons?

24. According to the workbook, which of these does NOT lead us to failure?
a. 100 billion neurons
a. Self-doubts
b. 200 billion neurons
b. Fear of failure
c. 100 million neurons
c. Finding support
d. 200 million neurons
d. Making excuses
21. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the following quote: " Having someone to
love is

____ , having somewhere to go to is____ , having both is ____." 25. Complete the following quote from the workbook: "Life is 10% what happens to us and
90%
a. family, home, a blessing
_____"
b. lovely, friendly, comfort
a. What happens to others
c. good, great, fantastic
b. How we feel
d. rare, lucky, a wish fulfilled
c. Having fun
22. According to the IPDC workbook, family get-togethers should take place at least:

(Lecture – 14) d. How we respond to it

Section C
a. Once every week Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
b. Once every month given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering.
Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
c. Once every year Marks: 30
d. Once every 2 years 26. After being stuck in quarantine for 6 months, Manohar has not been able to take his usual
journey to college. For the last 6 months, his usual routine consists of waking up at 11 AM,
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watching a movie, taking a nap, and then studying through the whole night while eating the 29. Shilpa has had a difficult day at school and wants to talk to her cousin, Kinjal, about it.
fast food that he ordered online. Unfortunately, despite his hard efforts, he is finding it harder They have sat down in the sitting room and Kinjal is listening to Shilpa. During the
to concentrate while studying and he is feeling more tired than usual. Manohar explains his conversation. Kinjal sees that her friend, Meena, is calling her phone, probably to discuss next
confusion to you, what do you think is the best way to advise him? week’s shopping trip. What should Kinjal do now?

a. Do not worry, you are genuinely trying your best. Once college opens again, everything a. Kinjal should tell Shilpa to wait so she can answer her phone and talk to Meena. Shilpa
will go back to normal and you will see the fruit of your hard effort. is going to be at the house for the whole day so they can talk after the phone call.

b. Do not worry, you are trying your best. But you should consider exercising and eating b. Kinjal should ask Meena to call her later during the day and then give Shilpa her full
healthier. You know what they say, a healthy body makes a healthy mind. attention.

30. Mac coaches his local soccer team. During the regional tournament, his team lost 3 matches
in a row. What do you think Mac should do to help his team?
27. Two weeks ago, Abdul submitted his scientific research paper for his first review. Due to
the lack of support from his appointed research partner, Abdul had to rush the result analysis. a. Mac will explain to his team that, " Those 3 teams were the toughest in the region. So,
Today, when he went to collect feedback, his Professor responded only with harsh criticism for it was surely going to be a challenge to play them. But in the next game, it will be easy
his work. How do you think Abdul should handle the situation, going forward? for us to win. So do not worry about our losses."

a. He should ignore the Professor's harsh tone and keep trying amidst the difficult b. Mac will review the mistakes that his team members made while playing. He will have
circumstances. both one-to- one and group meetings with his team members, to convey the tactics they
need to use to improve.
b. He should try and use that criticism to improve his research paper

31. As a result of his good exam performance, Kirtan recently gained admission to a prestigious
28. Dhaval has been visiting the cricket nets every day to practice for the upcoming regional college. But upon exploring the college environment, he sees that most of the students are
trials in a few days. He feels confident in his ability and expects to gain a spot in the regional intelligent, wealthy and speak fluent English. Kirtan, coming from a lesser advantaged
cricket team. Upon his regular visits, he gets familiar with another youth called Raj. Upon background, feels that he does not belong in this environment. What do you think Kirtan should
talking, Dhaval finds out that Raj is also applying for the trials. Raj requests Dhaval to give do?
him some guidance on his batting style. Dhaval is not sure whether to help him or not, because
competition is already high and Raj seems naturally talented. What do you think Dhaval should a. Kirtan should remember that he has earned the right to admission through his academic
do? ability. He should focus on working hard and not on his background.

a. Dhaval should try his hardest to assist Raj to improve his batting technique. b. Kirtan needs to be more like the other students. If he starts wearing fancy clothes and
copies the speaking style of the other students, then he will feel more comfortable.
b. Dhaval should give Raj a few general tips before leaving to focus on his own technique.
32. Riya has been invited to this year's National Youth Summit. As a medical student, she has
been asked to prepare her view on the future of India and its medical practitioners. She is trying
to decide which message she should convey. What do you think is the best option:

a. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can
become wealthy and reputable.

b. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can
serve your country by helping its citizens.

33. Jenish works as a computer engineer for an upcoming technology company. His manager
has set him the task to update an important function for a developing product. From the
requirements given by the manager, Jenish predicts that it will take him at least 10 days to
finish it. But his manager has challenged him to complete it in 4 days. How should Jenish react
to such a request?

a. Jenish should tell the manager that 4 days is impossible, but he will deliver it in 10 days.

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 b. Jenish should meet his manager's challenge and try his hardest to try and complete it in a. You will immediately report this error to the principal and ask a technical person to
4 days. provide a solution. Till then you will postpone the quiz.

34. You have planned a cultural event at your college. You have planned to set a wonderful b. You will cancel the quiz because you doubt the capacity of the server. In the future, you
stage for the inauguration. Your institute has allocated a dedicated fund for the stage will conduct the quiz with limited capacity.
decoration. During the final selection, you find that your team will need more human resources
to set the stage, in addition to the current labourers. What will you do?

a. Train students for stage building and decoration 39. As a student, you want to excel not just in your academics but your personal life too, should
you….
b. Request your institute to increase the allocated budget to hire more labourers
a. Seek to build a strong network with your teachers and classmates.

b. Seek to build a strong network with classmates only, as teachers do not work in the
35. Satya is currently studying at 9th standard. His schoolwork has moved online and he now industry, meaning that their knowledge is theoretically limited.
studies at home all the time. He spends hours on his phone every day to keep himself
entertained and to escape his boredom. He feels bad about it. What advice would you give him?

a. It is a tough time right now, spending more time on social media will allow you to pass 40. Deepa is currently studying law at a world-renowned college in America. She has been
time quicker. Search for posts that are positive and useful. asked to deliver a speech about gender equality at a regional student convention. Deepa is
passionate about her subject, but she is worried that the audience members will quietly mock
b. It is a tough time right now, so it is important to make sure we do not slip into harmful her Indian accent and origin. She is mostly prepared for her speech, but with 3 days to go, this
habits and lose control of our attention. So, limit the time in which you use social media. worry is still playing in her mind. What should she do?

a. Deepa should use these last few days to try and adopt a more American accent.

36. Anuj has an aspiration of becoming a credible IT consultant. He spends most of the time b. Deepa should focus on channeling her passion to her audience.
on his laptop and mobile to watch online certification training videos, track market trends, and
*********
to expand his professional network. However, this prevents him from spending much time with
his family even though they live in the same household. His parents often complain about him
being 'always stuck to his laptop and mobile'. How should Anuj evaluate his routine?

a. Anuj should keep his career as his prime focus. He should promise his parents that he
will schedule them in some quality time for one weekend, next month. After his career
is set, then he will make more time to spend with his family.

b. Anuj should schedule some quality time for his parents every week. He can continue
working on his career, but it will not hurt him to take a break from his electronics now
and again.

37. Mira and Bira are both medical students who have decided to volunteer for the college
blood drive. They were both scheduled to spend one-hour taking blood from the donors, before
leaving for their summer vacation. But the organiser has requested them to stay two hours
longer to help deal with the unexpected increase of donors. Mira and Bira both have different
responses, which one from the following do you think is more appropriate?

a. Mira agrees to continue her seva as long as necessary.

b. Bira decides to leave as she has completed the time that was originally agreed upon.

38. You have organised an online quiz. Students across your state have registered for this quiz
in huge numbers. You and the participants are excited to take part. But just before the quiz, the
server crashes due to a technical fault. What would you do?

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________ 7. To run an organization, one must have faith in its people.
A: True
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY B: False
BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2022
8. Screen time generally has a positive effect on family bonding and relationships.
Subject Code:3150005 Date:21-01-2023 A: True
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course B: False
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions: 9. Family and community culture can have a significant positive impact on one's health and
1. Attempt all questions. well-being.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. A: True
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks. B: False
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper. 10. Seva means to serve individuals with the expectation of praise and rewards.
A: True
B: False

Section A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.

Marks: 10

1. Your life will expand or contract in direct relationship to your good and bad habits.
A: True
B: False

2. There is no difference between listening and hearing.

A: True
B: False

3. Dr. Abdul Kalam lived an extraordinary life but only during his time as the President.
A: True
B: False

4. As a young adult, it is important to dream, to visualize a goal, and then contemplate on how
to achieve it.
A: True
B: False

5. Networking involves building and maintaining relationships over time.

A: True
B: False

6. If technology is used without discretion, then it is a blessing. But with discretion, it is a curse.
A: True
B: False

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 Section B
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to 15. Which of the following methods should we NOT adopt during difficult challenges?
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
a. Find a positive attitude
workbook.

Marks: 30 b. Find someone to blame

11. Change begins, simply, with _? c. Find workable solutions

a. Talent d. Find assistance

b. An action

c. Effort 16. Around how many people studied at Takshashilā University for their post-graduation, at any one
time?
d. A thought
a. 100

b. 1000
12. Which of the following points is NOT one of the habits that Tom Corley, author of "Change Your
Habits, Change Your Life" discussed in his study of 233 self-made millionaires over a period of 5 c. 10,000
years?
d. 1,00,000
a. They get up early

b. They sleep 4 hours or less

17. Which Professor told Kalam, "This is not good enough Kalam, I expected much better from you."
c. They read a lot
a. Prof. B.V. Buddhe
d. They make exercise a priority
b. Prof. Satish Dhawan

c. Prof. Srinivasan
13. What did Tata do for the people of India?
d. Dr Brahma Prakash.
a. Tate created a free telephone service with unlimited data.

b. Tate created an affordable car for every family.

18. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a flip-side (drawback) of Social Media in the
c. Tata created the largest hospital in Mumbai.
IPDC workbook?
d. Tata created a new submarine for the military.
a. FOMO

b. Negative body image

14. What are the proven ways to show the other person that you are completely engaged in the
c. Healthy sleep patterns
conversation?
d. Poor concentration
a. Summarizing the main points

b. Asking appropriate questions

19. Who told journalists that, his children have not used the iPad and he put a limit on how much
c. a & b both technology his kids use at home?

d. None of the above a. Mark Zuckerberg

b. Steve Jobs

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 c. Bill Gates c. It is a blessing with its discreet usage and is a curse without

d. Tim Cook d. It is a curse with its discreet usage and is a blessing without

20. The IPDC lesson taught us to keep faith in three things. Which of the below was NOT one of 25. Complete the following quote from the workbook: "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90%

them? _____"

a. Faith in ourselves a. What happens to others

b. Faith in the system b. How we feel

c. Faith in others c. Having fun

d. Faith in God d. How we respond to it

21. What intention should we keep when performing seva? Section C

Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
a. To help others
you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering. Apply what you
b. To gain rewards have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.

c. To get money Marks: 30

d. To be appreciated 26. Manish is upset because all his classmates have brand-name clothes and the latest mobile phones.
Whereas his family’s difficult financial situation means that Manish has no choice but to accept
whatever used accessories his elder brother gives him. What advice do you think is the best advice for
Manish right now?
22. According to the IPDC workbook, family get-togethers should take place at least:
a. Avoid focusing on what you do not have but learn to appreciate what you do have. This will bring
a. Once every week
positivity into your daily life.
b. Once every month
c. Once every year b. This is life, just accept it. But if you work hard now, then you will earn enough money to buy
whatever you want in the future. Then you will always be happy.
d. Once every 2 years

27. ‘First they break you and then they remake you’. What can we learn from this method that the
23. Which of the following methods should we NOT use when performing seva? USA Army use to train their recruits?
a. Serve with love
a. We should be ready to come out of our own comfort zone to further our personal growth.
b. Be thankful
b. We should break all limits and make new innovations.
c. Be prepared to sacrifice
d. Serve to get praised
28. "The rule of 21" - What did we learn from this rule in the context of new habits, as mentioned by
Robin Sharma in his book named - "Who will cry when you die?"
24. As per Pramukh Swami Maharaj, is technology a blessing or a curse?
a. You should develop a habit, by practising it for 21 days without a break. Initially, it is normal to
a. Blessing feel uncomfortable for the first few days. But if you break them in for about three weeks, they will fit
like a second skin.
b. Curse

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b. If you find it uncomfortable while developing a new habit then take a break and continue when it
feels more natural to you. Continue this until you reach the 21 days target to develop a beneficial
habit. 33. Suraj is having a discussion with his friend Minesh about a recent argument they had at college.
This incident has made Minesh feel disappointed. He believes that Suraj is to blame for the whole
incident. But Suraj tries to calmly explain why he reacted in the way he did. What is the best way for
Minesh to approach this conversation?
29. Radha wants to start a new habit of running 10km daily. She downloaded a fitness app and even
bought new trainers. But she struggles to stay motivated to continue every day, especially when her a. Minesh should get up and leave the conversation. Then try to forget about the incident.
legs feel a bit sore. What can she do to make this habit more regular in her daily routine?
b. Minesh should carefully listen and try to understand Suraj's perspective with an open mindset.
a. Run an extra 5km on the next day as a punishment for skipping a day.

b. Allow herself a small reward every time she reaches her target.
34. Anjali has prepared for a cultural festival dance performance at her college. She has been
practicing for many weeks. It is now the day before the event and Anjali is feeling quite confident. But
that was until she saw the other participants practicing. Seeing their dance routines, she felt that they
30. Sanjay spends time on social media until late at night. Because of this, he is sometimes unable to were far superior to her. What would you recommend her to do?
wake up on time in the morning. On such occasions, he sometimes skips his scheduled workout
session, so that he can catch the bus to work, to arrive on time. What do you think Sanjay should do a. She should remember her efforts and give her best performance possible.
to become more consistent?
b. She should give an excuse to the organizer and avoid her performance to prevent any potential
a. He needs to break the habit of staying up late so that he can wake up on time and complete his embarrassment.
morning workout as planned.

b. Social media is also an important part of his nightly routine. So, he should buy a personal vehicle
and use that to reduce travel time. That way he can exercise and reach his office on time 35. Bhavya has just completed her master's degree in Biophysics. She is now applying to take a PhD at
five of the top 20 universities in America. She has received admission to two universities and is now
deciding which admission to accept. After weighing up both options, she has seen two deciding
factors. Which of the below factors do you think she should prioritize as the most important?
31. Mr. Honda is the CEO of a clothing manufacturing company. Over the last two years, Mr Honda
has successfully opened 18 new factories around India. Today, he has a review meeting with his clients a. The expertise and suitability of the PhD supervisor.
in Mumbai. Just as he was about to board his flight, he receives news of an accident in one of his
nearby factories. One of the machines temporary malfunctioned, injuring 15-20 of his workers. What b. The reputation and prestige of the university.
should Mr Honda do?

a. Mr. Honda should reschedule his meeting and visit the factory to personally provide emotional
36. Ravi has recently developed a new start-up company providing an online delivery service. His
and financial support to his workers according to their needs.
company has been gaining many orders from his customers. His six employees have been working
b. Mr. Honda should inform the manager to give the workers a financial package for their troubles non-stop for the last 18 hours to meet the increased demands. As he is about to leave the office, he
and then continue to his meeting. sees it is 10 PM, and his employees must still package 300 more products before they can rest tonight.
As their leader, how should Ravi engage with his employees?

a. Ravi should take out a few minutes to order his employees to work harder and faster.
32. Ram has just received his mid-term exam back from his teacher. He has scored the highest score
in the class with an amazing 91%. After being praised by his teacher, Ram looks through his classmate’s b. Ravi should stay with his employees to help them finish packaging the products.
paper. His classmate, Shyam, has also scored very highly. Upon further inspection, Ram notices that
one of Shyam’s questions was marked incorrectly. If Ram informs the teacher then Shyam will gain 3
more marks. However, this will put Shyam as the highest scorer and Ram as second. What do you think 37. Chandresh has been using his phone at night before bedtime and now experiences sleeplessness.
Ram should do? How would you suggest he solves this problem?
a. Ram should not inform the teacher. The fault belongs to the teacher. So, Ram should just enjoy his a. He should only use limited applications at night and avoid playing any games on his phone.
well-earned first place.
b. He should set a fixed time at night where he stops using social media. And he should not sleep
b. Ram should inform the teacher about the mistake and take pleasure in helping Shyam get a better with his phone within reach.
grade.

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38. Megha has recently been feeling unhappy and lonely. For the last 2 weeks, she has been longing Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
to share her emotions with someone. What should she do?
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
a. She should reach out to people using social media and create new friendships. BE – SEMESTER- V EXAMINATION-SUMMER 2023
Subject Code: 3150005 Date: 22/06/2023
b. She should express her feelings to family members with whom she feels comfortable
Subject Name: Integrated Personality Development Course
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
39. Nehal spent her school vacation volunteering for a disaster relief project. This required her to 1. Attempt all questions.
spend two weeks packing and distributing food packets for flood victims. This seva was tiring and time- 2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
consuming. Despite her efforts she found the residents of one village to be very ungrateful. The 3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
residents took the food packets, but they did not say thanks, smile, or give any response. This made 4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
Nehal feel sad and unappreciated. What advice best suits Nehal's difficulty during this seva? 5. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper. All questions are
compulsory
a. We should not expect everyone to be thankful. Instead, we should be thankful that we have been
given the opportunity to perform this important seva.
Section A
b. Only a few residents were ungrateful. But some people from the other villages praised us, so we
should remember those praises instead. Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook.
40. Deepa is currently studying law at a world-renowned college in America. She has been asked to
Marks: 10
deliver a speech about gender equality at a regional student convention. Deepa is passionate about
her subject, but she is worried that the audience members will quietly mock her Indian accent and 1. A single thought has the potential to change the entire world.
origin. She is mostly prepared for her speech, but with 3 days to go, this worry is still playing in her a. True
mind. What should she do? b. False
a. Deepa should use these last few days to try and adopt a more American accent.
2. My personal growth depends only on my surroundings.
b. Deepa should focus on channelling her passion to her audience. a. True
b. False

3. Screen time generally has a positive effect on family bonding and relationships.
***************************************** a. True
b. False

4. Family and community culture can have a significant positive impact on one's health and
well-being.
a. True
b. False

5. Seva means to serve individuals with the expectation of praise and rewards.
a. True
b. False

6. Seva can be beneficial to our health.

a. True
b. False

7. Faith is an essential part of our lives

a. True

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 b. False c. How can I get people to like me?

d. Am I giving my 100%?
8. Keeping faith in ourselves can give us strength
a. True
b. False 14. How do habits form?

a. Cue-> routine-> reward

9. Relying only on ourselves is the only way of achieving our dreams
b. Practice -> perfect practice -> reward
a. True
b. False c. Learn -> practice -> success

d. Learn -> patience -> success

10. Within the circle of influence, there are things that you can control.
a. True
b. False

Section B 15. According to the IPDC workbook, Tendulkar and Tate are what type of people?
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to a. Extraordinary
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook. b. Emotional

Marks: 30 c. Legendary

11. Which of these people had the following thought that led to their success – “What happens if d. Ordinary
you divide 0 by 0?”

a. Srinivasa Ramanujan
16. During the 1999 ICC World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar's father passed away, at that time he _.
b. Isaac Newton
a. Become emotionally unstable.
c. Albert Einstein
b. Was unable to continue playing in the world cup.
d. Abdul Kalam
c. Refused to attend his father's final rites and continued to play cricket.

d. Maintained balance of mind.

12. of the following are NOT one of IPDC’s four quotients?

a. Intelligence Quotient
17. Which of the following is NOT a key factor of Active Listening?
b. Emotional Quotient
a. Listening with our ears
c. Adaptability Quotient
b. Listening with our eyes and body
d. Physical Quotient
c. Listening with our mind and heart

d. Listening with our opinion

13. Which of these is NOT one of the 6 powerful thoughts?

a. Whatever happens, happens for the best

18. Who was kicked out as the CEO of Apple at the age of 30?
b. What am I grateful for?
a.Steve Jobs

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b. Steven Covey d. Serve to get praised

C. Timok

d. Steve Wozniak 24. As per Pramukh Swami Maharaj, is technology a blessing or a curse?

a. Blessing

19. Around how many people studied at Takshashilā University for their post-graduation, at any b. Curse

one time? c. It is a blessing with its discreet usage and is a curse without

a.100 d. It is a curse with its discreet usage and is a blessing without

b. 1000

c.10,000 25. To adapt to new circumstances, changes are essential. This is explained in the lecture using

d. 1,00,000 which example?

20. Which Indian medical researcher developed the world’s first organ regeneration technique? a. Mahindra

a. Balkrishna Matapurkar b. Ford

b. Ashima Anand c. Honda

c. Subrata Adak d. Toyota

d. Srinivasa Ramanujan

Section C
21. According to the IPDC workbook, family get-togethers should take place at least:
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
a. Once every week
you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering. Apply what you
have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
b. Once every month
Marks: 30
c. Once every year
d. Once every 2 years
26. After being stuck in quarantine for 6 months, Manohar has not been able to take his usual journey
to college. For the last 6 months, his usual routine consists of waking up at 11 AM, watching a movie,
22. What intention should we keep when performing seva?
taking a nap, and then studying through the whole night while eating the fast food that he ordered
a. To help others online. Unfortunately, despite his hard efforts, he is finding it harder to concentrate while studying
and he is feeling more tired than usual. Manohar explains his confusion to you, what do you think is
b. To gain rewards
the best way to advise him?
c. To get money
a. Do not worry, you are genuinely trying your best. Once college opens again, everything will go back
d. To be appreciated to normal and you will see the fruit of your hard effort.

b. Do not worry, you are trying your best. But you should consider exercising and eating healthier. You
23. Which of the following methods should we NOT use when performing seva? know what they say, a healthy body makes a healthy mind.
a. Serve with love
b. Be thankful
27. Two weeks ago, Abdul submitted his scientific research paper for his first review Due to the lack
c. Be prepared to sacrifice of support from his appointed research partner, Abdul had to rush the result analysis. Today, when he

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went to collect feedback, his Professor responded only with harsh criticism for his work. How do you
think Abdul should handle the situation, going forward?
32. Riya has been invited to this year's National Youth Summit. As a medical student, she has been
a. He should ignore the Professor's harsh tone and keep trying amidst the difficult circumstances. asked to prepare her view on the future of India and its medical practitioners. She is trying to decide
which message she should convey. What do you think is the best option:
b. He should try and use that criticism to improve his research paper.
a. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can become
wealthy and reputable.
28. Sanjay spends time on social media until late at night. Because of this, he is sometimes unable to b. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can serve your
wake up on time in the morning. On such occasions, he sometimes skips his scheduled workout country by helping its citizens.
session, so that he can catch the bus to work, to arrive on time. What do you think Sanjay should do
to become more consistent?

a. He needs to break the habit of staying up late so that he can wake up on time and complete his 33. Jenish works as a computer engineer for an upcoming technology company. His manager has set
morning workout as planned. him the task to update an important function for a developing product. From the requirements given
by the manager, Jenish predicts that it will take him at least 10 days to finish it. But his manager has
b. Social media is also an important part of his nightly routine. So, he should buy a personal vehicle challenged him to complete it in 4 days. How should Jenish react to such a request?
and use that to reduce travel time. That way he can exercise and reach his office on time.
a. Jenish should tell the manager that 4 days is impossible, but he will deliver it in 10 days.

b. Jenish should meet his manager's challenge and try his hardest to try and complete it in 4 days.
29. Dhaval has been visiting the cricket nets every day to practice for the upcoming regional trials in a
few days. He feels confident in his ability and expects to gain a spot in the regional cricket team. Upon
his regular visits, he gets familiar with another youth called Raj. Upon talking, Dhaval finds out that
Raj is also applying for the trials. Raj requests Dhaval to give him some guidance on his batting style. 34. Deepa is currently studying law at a world-renowned college in America. She has been asked to
Raj is not sure whether to help him or not, because competition is already high and Dhaval seems deliver a speech about gender equality at a regional student convention. Deepa is passionate about
naturally talented. What do you think Raj should do? her subject, but she is worried that the audience members will quietly mock her Indian accent and
origin. She is mostly prepared for her speech, but with 3 days to go, this worry is still playing in her
a. Dhaval should try his hardest to assist Raj to improve his batting technique. mind. What should she do?

b. Dhaval should give Raj a few general tips before leaving to focus on his own technique.- a. Deepa should use these last few days to try and adopt a more American accent.

b. Deepa should focus on channelling her passion to her audience.

30. Shilpa has had a difficult day at school and wants to talk to her cousin, Kinjal, about it. They have
sat down in the sitting room and Kinjal is listening to Shilpa. During the conversation. Kinjal sees that
her friend, Meena, is calling her phone, probably to discuss next week’s shopping trip. What should 35. You have planned a cultural event at your college. You have planned to set a wonderful stage for
Kinjal do now? the inauguration. Your institute has allocated a dedicated fund for the stage decoration. During the
final selection, you find that your team will need more human resources to set the stage, in addition
a. Kinjal should tell Shilpa to wait so she can answer her phone and talk to Meena. Shilpa is going to to the current labourers. What will you do?
be at the house for the whole day so they can talk after the phone call.
a. Train students for stage building and decoration
b. Kinjal should ask Meena to call her later during the day and then give Shilpa her full attention.
b. Request your institute to increase the allocated budget to hire more labourers

31. Mac coaches his local soccer team. During the regional tournament, his team loses 3 matches ina
row. What do you think Max should do to help his team? 36. You have organised an online quiz. Students across your state have registered for this quiz in huge
numbers. You and the participants are excited to take part. But just before the quiz, the server crashes
a. Mac will explain to his team that, " Those 3 teams were the toughest in the region. So, it was surely due to a technical fault. What would you do?
going to be a challenge to play them. But in the next game, it will be easy for us to win. So do not
worry about our losses." a. You will immediately report this error to the principal and ask a technical person to provide a
solution. Till then you will postpone the quiz.
b. Mac will review the mistakes that his team members made while playing. He will have both one-to-
one and group meetings with his team members, to convey the tactics they need to use to improve.

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b. You will cancel the quiz because you doubt the capacity of the server. In the future, you will conduct Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
the quiz with limited capacity.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2023
37. Satya is currently studying at 9th standard. His schoolwork has moved online and he now studies Subject Code:3150005 Date:02-12-2023
at home all the time. He spends hours on his phone every day to keep himself entertained and to
Subject Name:Integrated Personality Development Course
escape his boredom. He feels bad about it. What advice would you give him?
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks:70
a. It is a tough time right now, spending more time on social media will allow you to pass time quicker. Instructions:
Search for posts that are positive and useful. 1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
b. It is a tough time right now, so it is important to make sure we do not slip into harmful habits and 3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
lose control of our attention. So, limit the time in which you use social media. 4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
5. Use only OMR to answer this question paper.
6. There are 40 questions (in 3 sections) in this question paper.
38. Anuj has an aspiration of becoming a credible IT consultant. He spends most of the time on his
laptop and mobile to watch online certification training videos, track market trends, and to expand his
professional network. However, this prevents him from spending much time with his family even
though they live in the same household. His parents often complain about him being 'always stuck to Section A
his laptop and mobile'. How should Anuj evaluate his routine?
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
a. Anuj should keep his career as his prime focus. He should promise his parents that he will schedule you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
them in some quality time for one weekend, next month. After his career is set, then he will make workbook.
more time to spend with his family.
Marks: 10
b. Anuj should schedule some quality time for his parents every week. He can continue working on his
career, but it will not hurt him to take a break from his electronics now and again. 1. Prayer can help us focus and create a positive mindset
A: True B: False
2. My personal growth depends only on of my surroundings.
39. Megha has recently been feeling unhappy and lonely. For the last 2 weeks, she has been longing
to share her emotions with someone. What should she do? A: True B: False
3. Your life will expand or contract in direct relationship to your good and bad habits.
a. She should reach out to people using social media and create new friendships.
A: True B: False
b. She should express her feelings to family members with who she feels comfortable.
4. A good listener will be able to understand how the speaker is feeling.
A: True B: False
40. Mira and Bira are both medical students who have decided to volunteer for the college blood drive. 5. Within the circle of influence, there are things that you can control.
They were both scheduled to spend one-hour taking blood from the donors, before leaving for their
summer vacation. But the organiser has requested them to stay two hours longer to help deal with A: True B: False
the unexpected increase of donors. Mira and Bira both have different responses, which one from the 6. The Vedic text, Baudhāyana Shulba Sutra, contains surgical techniques like the heart bypass
following do you think is more appropriate?
surgery.
a. Mira agrees to continue her seva as long as necessary.
A: True B: False
b. Bira decides to leave as she has completed the time that was originally agreed. 7. Julius Caesar learnt Sanskrit so he could study the Bhagavad Gita and ancient Indian texts.
A: True B: False
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A: True B: False

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 15. Which of the following is the one causes of disconnection among the family members ?
9. Principles of project management make it harder to plan in advance. a Fun time
A: True B: False b Transportation time
c Sad Time
10. It is our duty to share India’s glorious past. d Screen time
A: True B: False

16. Which of the following was NOT achieved by Dr Abdul Kalam?

Section B
a. Bharat Ratna Award
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to
b. Padma Shri Award
you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and
workbook. c. The name: ‘The People’s President’

Marks: 30 d. 48 Honorary Doctorates

11. According to APJ Abdul kalam,One must read ____________ stories to get some idea of 17. Who is author of Harry potter book ?
success.
a J.K.Rowling
a Magic
b Success b APJ Abdul kalam
c Happy c Jack Ma
d Failure
d Steve Jobs
12. To adapt to new circumstances, changes are essential. This is explained in the lecture using
18. Management, in any field, brings forth which of the following?
Which example?
a. Optimal results with minimal effort
a. Mahindra
b. Ford b. Minimal results with optimal efforts.
c. Honda c. Hard work with no results
d. Toyota d. No work with no results

19. Which one of the following activities is harmful?

13. _____________ is the highest most beautiful form of love.- Robert -muler a. Avoidance of phone usage in the middle of the night
a To Forgive b. Spending more than 5 hours a day on the phone
b Tajmahal c. Prevention of the misuse of social media
c A Rose d. Turning your phone on airplane mode while studying
d The moon
20. Sant Tukaram was publicly insulted by being paraded around on a donkey .What was his reaction
14. What should a person do while listening to someone? to incident ?
a. Think about what to do after the conversation a He felt insulted
b. Make it look like they are listening b He left the village
c. Brainstorm on homework c He committed suicide
d. Give full attention to the speaker d He had taken the incident positively as he got food worth of one week

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21. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the following quote: " Having someone to love is Section C
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet
____ , having somewhere to go to is____ , having both is ____."
given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering.
a. family, home, a blessing Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
b. lovely, friendly, comfort Marks: 30
c. good, great, fantastic
26. Shruti suffers from the fear of missing out and embarrassment when she sees her
d. rare, lucky, a wish fulfilled classmates coming to school on their bikes and she has to go to school on her old second-
hand bicycle due to the poor financial conditions of her family. What advice do you think is
22. Before we go and change the world, we must first restructure ____________.
the best advice for Shruti right now?
a. Our family
a. Accept your fate think of how you want your future to be and work hard to achieve it.
b. Our community Once you achieve your goal, you'll have enough money to fulfil your dreams and be
happy.
c. Our society
b. Be positive and grateful for what you have in your life. Don’t cry for what you don’t
d. Ourselves have, it will only make you sad, instead, focus on appreciating your haves.

23. Which Indian medical researcher developed the world’s first organ regeneration technique? 27. Two weeks ago, Abdul submitted his scientific research paper for his first review. Due to
the lack of support from his appointed research partner, Abdul had to rush the result analysis.
a. Balkrishna Matapurkar
Today, when he went to collect feedback, his Professor responded only with harsh criticism
b. Ashima Anand for his work. How do you think Abdul should handle the situation, going forward?
c. Subrata Adak
a. He should ignore the Professor's harsh tone and keep trying amidst the difficult
d. Srinivasa Ramanujan circumstances.

24. What we can learn from Tata’s response for Taj attack? b. He should try and use that criticism to improve his research paper
a. Maintain relation on the cost of money
28. Samantha recently presented her business proposal to a potential investor. Despite
b. We must do our social duties thorough preparation, the investor expressed disappointment and raised concerns about the
c. Our family first wants our time, then our money financial projections. Samantha had worked hard on the proposal but felt demoralized by the
negative feedback. How should Samantha handle the situation going forward?
d. All of the above
a. She should take some time to reflect on the investor's feedback, identify specific areas
25. Complete the following quote from the workbook: "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% of improvement, and revise her business proposal accordingly.
b. She should disregard the investor's comments, assuming they don't understand her
_____"
business well, and continue with her original proposal.
a. What happens to others
b. How we feel
c. Having fun
d. How we respond to it

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29. Shilpa has had a difficult day at school and wants to talk to her cousin, Kinjal, about it. b. Kirti should calmly listen to Ayush's perspective, allowing them to explain their point
They have sat down in the sitting room and Kinjal is listening to Shilpa. During the of view, and try to understand the factors that led to the disagreement.
conversation. Kinjal sees that her friend, Meena, is calling her phone, probably to discuss next
week’s shopping trip. What should Kinjal do now? 34. You have planned a cultural event at your college. You have planned to set a wonderful
stage for the inauguration. Your institute has allocated a dedicated fund for the stage
a. Kinjal should tell Shilpa to wait so she can answer her phone and talk to Meena. Shilpa decoration. During the final selection, you find that your team will need more human
is going to be at the house for the whole day so they can talk after the phone call. resources to set the stage, in addition to the current labourers. What will you do?

b. Kinjal should ask Meena to call her later during the day and then give Shilpa her full a. Train students for stage building and decoration
attention.
b. Request your institute to increase the allocated budget to hire more labourers
30. Sanvi wants to develop a new habit of writing an article every day. She has downloaded a
Habits Tracker app to be committed to her goal. However, she fails to be consistent with her 35. Satya is currently studying at 9th standard. His schoolwork has moved online and he now
writing, especially when she cannot put her thoughts into words. What can she do to make studies at home all the time. He spends hours on his phone every day to keep himself
her habit more regular in her daily routine? entertained and to escape his boredom. He feels bad about it. What advice would you give
him?
a. Keep a fast the next day as a punishment for skipping her writing routine.
b. Allow herself a small reward every time she reaches her target. a. It is a tough time right now, spending more time on social media will allow you to pass
time quicker. Search for posts that are positive and useful.
31. As a result of his good exam performance, Kirtan recently gained admission to a
prestigious college. But upon exploring the college environment, he sees that most of the b. It is a tough time right now, so it is important to make sure we do not slip into harmful
students are intelligent, wealthy and speak fluent English. Kirtan, coming from a lesser habits and lose control of our attention. So, limit the time in which you use social
advantaged background, feels that he does not belong in this environment. What do you think media.
Kirtan should do? 36. Shrusti, a budding women entrepreneur, producing handmade jewelry has received a
a. Kirtan should remember that he has earned the right to admission through his huge order to be delivered before the festival season. Her all-women employees are working
academic ability. He should focus on working hard and not on his background. for 18 hours daily to complete the order. A night before the deadline, as she is about to leave,
she sees it is 9 pm and her employees must still pack the last 250 jewelry sets before they can
b. Kirtan needs to be more like the other students. If he starts wearing fancy clothes and leave. As their leader, what should Shrusti do?
copies the speaking style of the other students, then he will feel more comfortable.
a. Shrusti should give a speech and order her employees to work faster and harder to
32. Riya has been invited to this year's National Youth Summit. As a medical student, she has complete the order.
been asked to prepare her view on the future of India and its medical practitioners. She is b. Shrusti should stay with her employees to help them finish packing the products.
trying to decide which message she should convey. What do you think is the best option:
37. Sara is the captain of her debate team, and they recently participated in a national debate
a. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can competition. Unfortunately, they lost in the preliminary rounds. Now, Sara needs to decide
become wealthy and reputable. how to help her team perform better in the upcoming debates. What should she do?

b. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can
serve your country by helping its citizens.
a. Sara should choose to analyze the debates closely. She should schedule individual
33. Kirti and her colleague Ayush had a disagreement at work regarding a project they were meetings with each team member to discuss their arguments, presentation styles, and
collaborating on. Kirti feels upset about the incident and believes that Ayush is solely areas for improvement.
responsible for the conflict. When they decide to have a conversation about it, what is the b. Sara should gather her team and say, "The teams we faced in the preliminary rounds
best way for Kirti to approach this discussion? were exceptionally strong, and the topics were challenging. Don't let these losses
discourage you. In the next debate, we might have easier topics and less formidable
a. Kirti should immediately express her anger and frustration, pointing out all the opponents.
perceived faults in Ayush's actions.

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38. You have organised an online quiz. Students across your state have registered for this quiz
in huge numbers. You and the participants are excited to take part. But just before the quiz,
the server crashes due to a technical fault. What would you do?

a. You will immediately report this error to the principal and ask a technical person to
provide a solution. Till then you will postpone the quiz.

b. You will cancel the quiz because you doubt the capacity of the server. In the future,
you will conduct the quiz with limited capacity.

39. As a student, you want to excel not just in your academics but your personal life too,
should you….

a. Seek to build a strong network with your teachers and classmates.

b. Seek to build a strong network with classmates only, as teachers do not work in the
industry, meaning that their knowledge is theoretically limited.

40. Rudra Goel, a proficient businessman, has been invited to this year’s National Growth
Summit. He has been asked to put forward his views on the future of entrepreneurship in
India to budding entrepreneurs. He is thinking about what he should express to the audience.
Which of these is the best option:

a. Youths should develop new ventures and startups to become wealthy.

b. Youths should invest in newer businesses and startups to solve people’s problems and
contribute to their well-being.

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