Information Technology (402)
Book – Employability Skills
Unit 2 Self-Management
A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b),
(c) or (d) that best answers the question.
1. Which of the following is not a self-management skill?
(a) Problem solving
(b) Bargaining
(c) Understanding self
(d) Confidence building
2. Grooming is a term associated with
(a) time management
(b) problem solving
(c) neat and clean appearance
(d) self-management
B. Short answer questions
1. Write a short note on the factors influencing self-management.
Ans: Self-management is exhibited by our habits, manners,
knowledge, intentions and our deeds. Good habits like brushing teeth, taking
bath, eating balanced diet and getting up and sleeping at right time every day,
helps us maintain good health and physique. Good manners like being kind and
friendly, helping others, being a good listener, respecting, sharing, saying
please and thank you, are key to maintaining good relations with others. Being
responsible for knowledge acquisition and learning increases self-esteem and
develops an inquisitive mindset and curious approach. Good intentions guide us
to do the right things. They help us identify the right path and right approach
to handle situations.
2. List any 05 self-management skills.
Ans: 1) Self-awareness : Knowing
yourself as an individual – your values, likes,
dislikes,
strengths and weaknesses.
2)
Self-control :Ability to control your behaviour, discipline, etc.
3)
Self-confidence : Believing in yourself that you can do any task that is given
to you
and
not scared of taking risks.
4)
Problem solving : Understanding a problem and finding a solution using
step-by-step
Method.
5)
Self-motivation : Doing tasks on your own without any external motivation.
6)
Personal hygiene and grooming : Keeping oneself clean, healthy and smart.
7)
Positive thinking : Expressing certainty or affirmation even in tough situations.
8)
Team work : Working together with people to accomplish sharedgoals.
3. Draw an outline of your right hand and label each
finger with different factors that influence you in managing yourself.
Ans: Draw Outline (clickthis link for image )
A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b),
(c) or (d) that best answers the question.
1. What steps should one take to build confidence?
(a) Set goals in life
(b) Appreciate oneself for all the achievements
(c) Always think positively
(d) Talk to people who are confident
2. Which of the following is a quality of a
self-confident person?
(a) Patient
(b) Compassionate
(c) Committed
(d) Passionate
B. Short answer question
1. What are the factors that affect self-confidence?
Ans:
•
Social
Interactions with family and
social environment, like friends, relatives, teachers and media influences
self-confidence of individuals. Development of confidence on self is a process
which results from the experiences of individuals while interacting with
others.
•
• Cultural
Cultural
factors comprise of values, beliefs and customs. Indians give higher importance
to family values, believe in the philosophy of “Vasudhev Kutumbhkam” and follow
custom of celebrating Diwali. Conforming to cultural values, beliefs and
customs enhances self-confidence.
•
Physical
Physical self-efficacy, physical activity and social physique
anxiety are found to be influencing self-confidence of individuals. Physical
activity is found to be directly related to self-confidence. Physical
self-efficacy refers to physical potential to complete a given task. Social
physique anxiety is a concern amongst individuals about perceived evaluation of
one’s physical self by the society.
A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers the
question.
1. What is the best way to start our day positively?
(a) Think about all that can go wrong.
(b) Think about the difficult test you will face during the
day.
(c) Think about all your
accomplishment so far and feel good about it.
(d) Think about the traffic on the road and feel stressed.
2. Rahul gets feedback on his project work from his class
teacher. Which of these options demonstrates
positive attitude in this situation?
(a) Rahul ignores the feedback.
(b) Rahul takes the feedback but does not use it.
(c) Rahul tells others that the teacher is wrong.
(d) Rahul learns from the
feedback and makes his project work better.
3. What can you do to get rid of negative thoughts or feelings?
(a) Meditate to calm down and feel positive.
(b) Ignore them and move on in
life.
(c) Act based on the negative thoughts or feelings.
(d) Talk to a friend and share all your negative feeling
A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b),
(c) or (d) that best answers the question.
1. Do you think people living in hill stations can skip taking
a bath for many days?
(a) No, irrespective of the climate, one should take a bath
regularly.
(b) Yes, not taking bath for many days is acceptable for people
staying in cold climate.
(c) Yes, if they wipe themselves
with a wet cloth, then it is fine.
(d) None of the above
2. Radha wants to grow her hair and she applies a lot of
hair oil. She does not wash her hair for days and sometimes it smells bad too.
What would be your suggestion to her?
(a) She can leave the oil in her hair, after all it helps her
hair to grow.
(b) She can leave it on at night
and wash her hair every day before leaving home.
(c) She should not apply the oil at all.
(d) She can apply the oil and pour a little water on her hair
before leaving home to reduce the smell.
B. Short answer question
1. List three things you will do for personal grooming in
each of CARE, WASH and AVOID to keep clean.
Ans: CARE :
•
Keep your hair free of dandruff
•
Rub oil/cream to take care of your skin
•
Brush your teeth daily
•
Change your toothbrush as soon as it deshapes
• Cut your nails
every week
WASH
•
Wash your hands frequently
•
Take bath every day
•
Wash your clothes regularly
•
Wash your hair at least every second day
• Wash your
feet often
AVOID
•
Blow your nose/cough into a handkerchief to avoid spreading germs
•
Keep your feet dry and change your socks every day
A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b),
(c) or (d) that best answers the question.
1. Dressing and grooming are important because they help
us to look_____________________.
(a) smart
(b) untidy
(c) shabby
(d) All of the above
2. The dress wearin office image is an example of
_________________ shirt.
(a) informal
(b) formal
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
3. The dress wear at home image is an example of _________________ T-shirt.
(a) informal
(b) formal
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above