Class 10 Human Resources Mock Test (ICSE)

Topics in Human Resources

• Recruitment and its sources
• Selection procedure
• Training and development
• Methods of wage payment
• Performance appraisal

Human Resources practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   In the standard selection procedure for employees, which of the following steps immediately follows the successful completion of employment tests?

   1. (a)Employment interview
   2. (b)Preliminary screening
   3. (c)Medical examination
   4. (d)Reference check
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   1. Correct option: (a) Employment interview+1

   Answer: (a)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following training methods is classified as an off-the-job training method?

   1. (a)Job rotation
   2. (b)Coaching
   3. (c)Apprenticeship training
   4. (d)Vestibule training
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   1. Correct option: (d) Vestibule training+1

   Answer: (d)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment used by a commercial organization?

   1. (a)Campus interviews
   2. (b)Employment exchange
   3. (c)Promotion
   4. (d)Advertisement
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   1. Correct option: (c) Promotion+1

   Answer: (c)
4. Q4Multiple choice·1 mark
   Under which method of wage payment is a worker paid purely according to the number of units produced, irrespective of the time taken?

   1. (a)Time rate system
   2. (b)Piece rate system
   3. (c)Bonus system
   4. (d)Profit sharing
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   1. Correct option: (b) Piece rate system+1

   Answer: (b)
5. Q5Long answer·4 marks
   Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs in an organization. (a) State any two advantages of internal sources of recruitment. [2] (b) Explain any two external sources of recruitment used by commercial organizations. [2]
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   1. (a) First advantage, any one of: it is economical, as little is spent on advertising and the selection process; it improves the morale and motivation of employees, who see chances of promotion; selection is more reliable because the employer already knows the candidate's performance record; little induction training is needed, as the candidate already knows the organization; it builds loyalty and reduces labour turnover; or any other valid advantage.+1
   2. (a) Second advantage, a different one from the same list.+1
   3. (b) First external source, named and briefly explained, any one of: advertisement (vacancies published in newspapers, trade journals or online job portals to attract a wide pool of applicants); employment exchanges (government offices that register job seekers and refer them to employers); campus recruitment (the organization visits colleges and institutes to recruit final-year students); placement agencies or consultants (private agencies that keep data on candidates and supply suitable ones for a fee); unsolicited applications (applications sent by job seekers on their own, kept on file); recommendations of existing employees; labour contractors or direct (gate) recruitment for unskilled workers; or any other valid external source.+1
   4. (b) Second external source, a different one from the same list, named and briefly explained.+1

   Answer: (a) Any two of: economical; improves employee morale and motivation; more reliable selection since the candidate's record is known; less induction training; builds loyalty and reduces labour turnover. (b) Any two of, with a brief explanation: advertisement in newspapers, journals or online portals; employment exchanges; campus recruitment; placement agencies or consultants; unsolicited applications; recommendations of employees; labour contractors or gate recruitment.

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