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.

01. A single thought has the potential to change the entire world.
(Lectuve – 1)
a. True
b. False

02. My personal growth depends only on my surroundings.

(Lectuve – 1)
a. True

b. False

03. ‘Live every day as your last’. This thought allows us to

prioritize our life and achieve those
things that are more important sooner. (Lectuve – 1)
a. True
b. False

04. According to Robin Sharma, it only takes 11 days to develop a

new habit. (Lectuve – 2)
a. True

b. False

05. Your life will expand or contract in direct relationship to your

good and bad habits. (Lectuve –
 2)
a. True
b. False

06. 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. (Lectuve – 2)
a. True

b. False
07. Though a Legend may not be present physically, their
value-based life can serve as an inspiration for others.
(Lectuve – 3)
a. True
b. False

08. If we face difficult circumstances, then we should panic and get

upset. (Lectuve – 3)
a. True

b. False

09. In the face of difficult circumstances, we should try to remain

steady and think clearly. (Lectuve
– 3)
a. True
b. False

10. There is no difference between listening and hearing. (Lectuve –

4)
a. True

b. False

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

feeling. (Lectuve – 4)
a. True
b. False

12. A good listener will have a conversation while also texting on

their phone. (Lectuve – 4)
a. True

b. False
13. In the face of failure, we should try to see the positive angle.
(Lectuve – 5)
a. True
b. False

14. Focus on what you can control and do not waste energy on
things that you cannot control.
(Lectuve – 5)
a. True
b. False

15. We should spend most of our time in the circle of concern.

(Lectuve – 5)
a. True

b. False
16. Within the circle of influence, there are things that you can
control. (Lectuve – 5)
a. True
b. False

17. The Vedic text, Baudhāyana Shulba Sutra, contains surgical

techniques like the heart bypass surgery. (Lectuve – 7)
a. True

b. False

18. Āryabhata rishi's estimation of Pi was near the actual value of π

(Pi). (Lectuve – 7)
a. True
b. False

19. The rishis of India have contributed greatly to the fields of

Mathematics, Astronomy, and Physics. (Lectuve – 7)
a. True
b. False

20. Āryabhata Rishi mainly contributed to the field of Biology.

(Lectuve – 7)
a. True

b. False

21. Bakhshali manuscript was written by Isaac Newton. (Lectuve –

7)
a. True

b. False

22. Sushruta is famous for his work on astronomy and

mathematics. (Lectuve – 8)
 a. True
b. False

23. Vijay Bhatkar became the chancellor of Nalanda University.

(Lectuve – 8)
a. True
b. False

24. The origin of Takshashilā goes back at least to 1000 BCE

(Lectuve – 8)
a. True
b. False
25. Julius Caesar learnt Sanskrit so he could study the Bhagavad
Gita and ancient Indian texts.
(Lectuve – 8)
a. True

b. False

26. It is our duty to share India’s glorious past. (Lectuve – 8)

a. True
b. False

27. We should not allow any difficulties that arise in our lives to
stop us from pursuing our dream.
(Lectuve – 9)
a. True
b. False

28. Dr Abdul Kalam lived an extraordinary life but only during his
time as the President. (Lectuve – 9)
a. True

b. False

29. As a young adult, it is important to dream, to visualize a goal,

and then contemplate on how to achieve it. (Lectuve – 9)
a. True
b. False

30. Dr Abdul Kalam's academic intelligence was the only reason

for his success. (Lectuve – 9)
a. True

b. False
31. Networking involves building and maintaining relationships
over time. (Lectuve – 10)
a. True
b. False

32. Staying in contact is key when building your network. (Lectuve

– 10)
a. True
b. False

33. Networking is the process of calculating the net profit. (Lectuve

– 10)
a. True

b. False
34. Principles of project management make it harder to plan in
advance. (Lectuve – 11)
a. True

b. False

35. Time efficiency means to effectively complete the project within

the deadline. (Lectuve – 11)
a. True
b. False

36. Project Management should be done after completing the

Project. (Lectuve – 11)
a. True

b. False

37. Akshardham-Delhi was built in 10 years. (Lectuve – 11)

a. True

b. False

38. Social media can change our perception of the world and
ourselves, but not always for the better. (Lectuve – 12)
a. True
b. False

39. Social media has been designed to keep users engaged on their
device for only a brief amount of time. (Lectuve – 12)
a. True

b. False

40. One of the ways social media developers have strategized to

keep users engaged for a long time is by removing stopping
 cues. (Lectuve – 12)
a. True
b. False

41. If technology is used without discretion then it is a blessing.

But with discretion, it is a curse.
(Lectuve – 12)
a. True

b. False

42. Faith is an essential part of our lives (Lectuve – 13)

a. True
b. False
43. Keeping faith in ourselves can give us strength (Lectuve – 13)
a. True
b. False

44. Relying only on ourselves is the only way of achieving our

dreams (Lectuve – 13)
a. True

b. False

45. To run an organisation, it must have faith in its people (Lectuve

– 13)
a. True
b. False

46. Excessive social media usage has been critically linked to

loneliness and depression within youth. (Lectuve – 14)
a. True
b. False

47. Screen time generally has a positive effect on family bonding

and relationships. (Lectuve – 14)
a. True

b. False

48. Family and community culture can have a significant

positive impact on one's health and wellbeing. (Lectuve –
14)
a. True
b. False

49. Seva means to serve individuals with the expectation of praise

 and rewards. (Lectuve – 15)
a. True

b. False

50. Seva can be beneficial to our health. (Lectuve – 15)

a. True
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.

51. Which of these people had the following thought that led to
their success – “What happens if you divide 0 by 0?” (Lectuve
– 1)
a. Srinivasa Ramanujan
b. Isaac Newton
c. Albert Einstein
d. Abdul Kalam

52. Which of the following are NOT one of IPDC’s four quotients?
(Lectuve – 1)
a. Intelligence Quotient
b. Emotional Quotient

c. Adaptability Quotient
d. Physical Quotient

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

(Lectuve – 1)
a. Whatever happens, happens for the best

b. What am I grateful for?

c. How can I get people to like me?
d. Am I giving my 100%?
54. Change begins, simply, with ? (Lectuve – 2)
a. Talent
b. An action
c. Effort
d. A thought

55. To adapt to new circumstance, changes are essential. This

is explained in the lecture using which example? (Lectuve –
2)
a. Mahindra
b. Ford
c. Honda
d. Toyota
5G. 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 years? (Lectuve – 2)
a. They get up early
b. They sleep 4 hours or less
c. They read a lot
d. They make exercise a priority

57. How do habits form? (Lectuve – 2)

a. Cue-> routine-> reward
b. Practice -> perfect practice -> reward
c. Learn -> practice -> success
d. Learn -> patience -> success

58. According to the IPDC workbook, Tendulkar and Tata are

what type of people? (Lectuve – 3)
a. Extraordinary
b. Emotional
c. Legendary
d. Ordinary

59. During the 1999 ICC World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar's father
passed away, at that time he .
(Lectuve – 3)
a. Become emotionally unstable.
b. Was unable to continue playing in the world cup.

c. Refused to attend his father's final rites and continued to play

cricket.
d. Maintained balance of mind.
G0. Complete the following quotation of Sachin Tendulkar,
"Don’t stop your dreams,
because
dreams do come true." (Lectuve – 3)
a. Chasing
b. Forgetting
c. Sharing

d. Caring

G1. What did Tata do for the people of India? (Lectuve – 3)

a. Tate created a free telephone service with unlimited data.
b. Tate created an affordable car for every family.
c. Tata created the largest hospital in Mumbai.

d. Tata created a new submarine for the military.

G2. Which of the following is NOT a key factor of Active
Listening? (Lectuve – 4)
a. Listening with our ears

b. Listening with our eyes and body

c. Listening with our mind and heart
d. Listening with our opinion

G3. What are the proven ways to show the other person that you
are completely engaged in the conversation? (Lectuve – 4)
a. Summarizing the main points
b. Asking appropriate questions

c. a & b both
d. None of the above

G4. What should a person do while listening to someone? (Lectuve

– 4)
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

G5. Which of the following does NOT mean "Listening with our
eyes"? (Lectuve – 4)
a. Maintaining eye contact
b. Listening while reading at a phone message
c. Looking at the speaker's facial cues
d. Concentrating on the speaker

GG. Which of the following methods should we NOT adopt

during difficult challenges? (Lectuve –
5)
 a. Find a positive attitude
b. Find someone to blame
c. Find workable solutions
d. Find assistance

G7. Complete the following quote from the workbook: "Life is

10% what happens to us and 90%
" (Lectuve – 5)
a. What happens to others
b. How we feel
c. Having fun
d. How we respond to it
G8. According to the workbook, which of these does NOT lead us
to failure? (Lectuve – 5)
a. Self-doubts

b. Fear of failure
c. Finding support
d. Making excuses

G9. In the book, '7 Habits of Highly Effective People', Stephen

Covey says that we should stay in which one of these circles?
(Lectuve – 5)
a. Circle of influence
b. Circle of miracles

c. Circle of concern
d. Circle of life

70. Which famous failure is best known for later success in

writing the international best-selling book series Harry
Potter? (Lectuve – 5)
a. John Rolling
b. JK Rowling
c. George Orwell
d. JRR Tolkien

71. Who was kicked out as the CEO of Apple at the age of 30?
(Lectuve – 5)
a. Steve Jobs
b. Steven Covey
c. Tim Cook
d. Steve Wozniak

72. Which of the below scientist, calculated an accurate

 approximation for Pi(π)? (Lectuve – 7)
a. Aryabhata
b. Vikram
c. Sushruta
d. Vyasa

73. "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count,
without which no worthwhile
scientific discovery could have been made.” Who said this
statement? (Lectuve – 7)
a. Ernest Rutherford
b. Guillaume Le Gentil

c. Albert Einstein
d. K. V. Sharma
 74. This Sanskrit shloka is the scientific
explanation of what theory? (Lectuve – 7)
a. Earth's Gravity
b. Solar and Lunar Eclipses

c. Calculation of Pi
d. Pythagorean theorem

75. What research does Zero Project

Foundation do? (Lectuve – 7)
a. The development of motor engines with
zero carbon emissions
b. The effect of zero-tolerance laws
c. The origins of the digit zero
d. The benefits of meditation

7G. Which pair of titles from below best suits Aryabhata Rishi?
(Lectuve – 7)
a. Astronomer-Mathematician
b. Physicist-Historian
c. Physicist-Biologist
d. Nuclear Scientist-Mathematician

77. Q. Which of the following western scientists did NOT read

our Indian scriptures to seek ideas and inspiration. (Lectuve –
8)
a. Erwin Schrodinger
b. Werner Heisenberg
c. Robert Hooke
d. Niels Bohr

78. Around how many people studied at Takshashilā University

 for their post-graduation, at any one time? (Lectuve – 8)
a. 100
b. 1000
c. 10,000

d. 1,00,000

79. Which Indian medical researcher developed the world’s first

organ regeneration technique?
(Lectuve – 8)
a. Balkrishna Matapurkar

b. Ashima Anand
c. Subrata Adak
d. Srinivasa Ramanujan
80. Which Professor told Kalam, "This is not good enough
Kalam, I expected much better from you." (Lectuve – 9)
a. Prof. B.V. Buddhe
b. Prof. Satish Dhawan
c. Prof. Srinivasan
d. Dr Brahma Prakash.

81. Which of the following was NOT achieved by Dr Abdul

Kalam? (Lectuve – 9)
a. Bharat Ratna Award
b. Padma Shri Award

c. The name: ‘The People’s President’

d. 48 Honorary Doctorates

82. What kind of person is NOT effective at networking? (Lectuve

– 10)
a. Someone who is good at listening
b. Someone who is good at asking the right questions
c. Someone who stays in touch only when they need something
d. Someone who is sincere

83. As per the IPDC workbook, which of the following is NOT a

leadership skill? (Lectuve – 10)
a. Go the extra mile
b. Become a Painter
c. Keep a balance
d. Become a MasterChef

84. What was the ideal example of project management that was
used as a case study in the lecture?
(Lectuve – 11)
 a. The Taj Mahal
b. The Burj Khalifa
c. The Swaminarayan Akshardham
d. The Pyramids of Egypt

85. Which of these is NOT one of the principles of the Project

Management Triangle? (Lectuve –
11)
a. Environmental Impact
b. Quality of Project
c. Time Efficiency
d. Resources
8G. Management, in any field, brings forth which of the
following? (Lectuve – 11)
a. Optimal results with minimal effort

b. Minimal results with optimal efforts.

c. Hard work with no results
d. No work with no results

87. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a flip-side

(drawback) of Social Media in the IPDC workbook?
(Lectuve – 12)
a. FOMO
b. Negative body image

c. Healthy sleep patterns

d. Poor concentration

88. As per Pramukh Swami Maharaj, is technology a blessing or a

curse? (Lectuve – 12)
a. Blessing
b. Curse
c. It is a blessing with its discreet usage and is a curse without
d. It is a curse with its discreet usage and is a blessing without

89. Who told journalists that, his children have not used the iPad
and he put a limit on how much technology his kids use at
home? (Lectuve – 12)
a. Mark Zuckerberg
b. Steve Jobs
c. Bill Gates
d. Tim Cook

90. Which one of the following activities is harmful? (Lectuve – 12)

 a. Avoidance of phone usage in the middle of the night
b. Spending more than 5 hours a day on the phone
c. Prevention of the misuse of social media
d. Turn your phone on airplane mode while studying

91. The IPDC lesson taught us to keep faith in three things.

Which of the below was NOT one of them? (Lectuve – 13)
a. Faith in ourselves
b. Faith in the system

c. Faith in others
d. Faith in God
92. Due to which one of the following reasons did Arunima Sinha
lose her leg? (Lectuve – 13)
a. A car ran over her leg

b. A train crushed her leg

c. Her leg got stuck in a factory machine
d. She developed cancer in her leg

93. Arunima Sinha received a call letter from which organisation?

(Lectuve – 13)
a. CAPF
b. CISF
c. CRPF
d. CIA

94. The human brain has approximately how many neurons?

(Lectuve – 13)
a. 100 billion neurons
b. 200 billion neurons
c. 100 million neurons
d. 200 million neurons

95. The human brain takes approximately how long to process the
things we see? (Lectuve – 13)
a. 13 seconds

b. 13 nanoseconds
c. 13 milliseconds
d. 13 minutes

9G. 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 ."
(Lectuve – 14)
 a. family, home, a blessing
b. lovely, friendly, comfort
c. good, great, fantastic
d. rare, lucky, a wish fulfilled

97. Complete the following phrase: "Home is where the is"

(Lectuve – 14)
a. mind
b. heart
c. life
d. light
98. According to the IPDC workbook, family get-togethers should
take place at least: (Lectuve – 14)
a. Once every week

b. Once every month

c. Once every year
d. Once every 2 years

99. What intention should we keep when performing seva?

(Lectuve – 15)
a. To help others
b. To gain rewards
c. To get money
d. To be appreciated

100. Which of the following methods should we NOT use when

performing seva? (Lectuve – 15)
a. Serve with love
b. Be thankful
c. Be prepared to sacrifice
d. Serve to get praised
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. Apply what you have
learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best
option.

101. 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? (Lectuve – 1)
a. Avoid focusing on what you do not have but learn to appreciate

what you do have. This will bring positivity into your daily
life.
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.

102. ‘Firstthey break you and then they remake you’. What can we
learn from this method that the
USA Army use to train their recruits? (Lectuve – 1)
a. We should be ready to come out of our own comfort zone to
further our personal growth.
b. We should break all limits and make new innovations.
103. Afterbeing 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, taking a nap, and then studying through
the whole night while eating the fast food that he ordered
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 the best way to advise him? (Lectuve
– 1)
a. Do not worry, you are genuinely trying your best. Once college

opens again, everything 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 healthier. You know what they say, a

healthy body makes a healthy mind.
104. 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. 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? (Lectuve – 5)
a. He should ignore the Professor's harsh tone and keep trying
amidst the difficult circumstances.
b. He should try and use that criticism to improve his research paper

105. "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?" (Lectuve – 2)
a. You should develop a habit, by practising it for 21 days without a

break. Initially, it is normal to 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. 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.

10G. 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 legs feel a bit sore. What can she do to
make this habit more regular in her daily routine? (Lectuve –
2)
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.

107. Sanjay spends time on social media until late at night.

Because of this, he is sometimes unable to 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 to become more consistent? (Lectuve – 2)
a. He needs to break the habit of staying up late so that he can

wake up on time and complete his 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
108. 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. 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? (Lectuve – 3)
a. Dhaval should try his hardest to assist Raj to improve his batting
technique.
b. Dhaval should give Raj a few general tips before leaving to focus
on his own technique.

109. 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 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 should Mr Honda do?
(Lectuve – 3)
a. Mr Honda should reschedule his meeting and visit the factory to

personally provide emotional and financial support to his

workers according to their needs.
b. Mr Honda should inform the manager to give the workers a

financial package for their troubles and then continue to his

meeting.
110. 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 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 Ram should do? (Lectuve – 3)
a. Ram should not inform the teacher. The fault belongs to the

teacher. So, Ram should just enjoy his well-earned first place.
b. Ram should inform the teacher about the mistake and take

pleasure in helping Shyam get a better grade.

111. Surajis 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? (Lectuve – 4)
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.
112. Shilpahas 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 Kinjal do now? (Lectuve – 4)
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.
b. Kinjal should ask Meena to call her later during the day and then
give Shilpa her full attention.

113. Mac coaches his local soccer team. During the regional
tournament, his team loses 3 matches in a row. What do you
think Max should do to help his team? (Lectuve – 5)
a. Mac will explain to his team that, " Those 3 teams were the

toughest in the region. So, it was surely 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."
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.

114. Anjali
has prepared for a cultural festival dance performance
at her college. She has been practising 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
practising. Seeing their dance routines, she felt that they
were far more superior than her. What would you
 recommend her to do? (Lectuve – 5)
a. She should remember her efforts and give her best performance
possible.
b. She should give an excuse to the organiser and avoid her

performance to prevent any potential embarrassment.

115. 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 advantaged background, feels
that he does not belong in this environment. What do you
think Kirtan should do? (Lectuve – 5)
a. Kirtan should remember that he has earned the right to

admission through his 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 more comfortable.
11G. Deepa is currently studying law at a world-renowned college
in America. She has been 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? (Lectuve – 5)
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.

117. 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:
(Lectuve – 8)
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.

118. 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? (Lectuve – 9)
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.

119. 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? (Lectuve – 9)
a. The expertise and suitability of the PhD supervisor.
b. The reputation and prestige of the university.

120. As a student, you want to excel not just in your academics but
your personal life too, should
you…. (Lectuve –10)
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.
121. Ravi has recently developed a new start-up company
providing an online delivery 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 still package 300 more
products before they can rest tonight. As their leader, how
should Ravi engage with his employees? (Lectuve – 10)
a. Ravi should take out a few minutes to order his employees to
work harder and faster.
b. Ravi should stay with his employees to help them finish
packaging the products.

122. 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
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? (Lectuve
–11)
a. Train students for stage building and decoration
b. Request your institute to increase the allocated budget to hire
more labourers

123. 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? (Lectuve –11)
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.

124. Satya is currently studying at 9th standard. His

schoolwork has moved online and he now 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?
(Lectuve –12)
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.
b. It is a tough time right now, so it is important to make sure we

do not slip into harmful habits and lose control of our attention.
So, limit the time in which you use social media.

125. Chandresh has been using his phone at night before

bedtime and now experiences sleeplessness. How
would you suggest he solves this problem? (Lectuve –
12)
a. He should only use limited applications at night and avoid playing
any games on his phone.
b. He should set a fixed time at night where he stops using social

media. And he should not sleep with his phone within reach.
12G. 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 happen to
my kids." Which statement best describes the important lesson
to be learnt from this quote? (Lectuve –12)
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 limited and used cautiously.

127. Anujhas 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 his laptop and mobile'. How
should Anuj evaluate his routine? (Lectuve –14)
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.

128. 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? (Lectuve –14)
a. She should reach out to people using social media and create new
friendships.
 b. She should express her feelings to family members with who she
feels comfortable.

129. 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? (Lectuve –15)
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.
130. Nehal spent her school vacation volunteering for a disaster
relief project. This required her to spend two weeks packing
and distributing food packets for flood victims. This seva was
tiring and time-consuming. Despite her efforts she found the
residents of one village to be very ungrateful. The residents
took the food packets, but they did not say thanks, smile, or
give any response. This made Nehal feel sad and
unappreciated. What advice best suits Nehal's difficulty
during this seva? (Lectuve –15)
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.
b. Only a few residents were ungrateful. But some people from

the other villages praised us, so we should remember those

praises instead.