Group discussion Quiz

1. ________ and _______ are two aspects of group discussion. a. Content b. Process c. Conclusion d. A and b e. A and c

2. Group discussion is used either as ____test or_____ test. a. Screening b. competency c. vocabulary d. A and b e. B and c

3. Group discussion and public speaking are same. a. True b. False

4. Most important in group discussion is: a. Initiating b. Listening and letting other speak

5. GD precedes personal interview. a. True b. False c. No particular sequence

6. Addressing during discussion should be done for: a. Interviewers b. Group members c. Both of them d. None of them

7. Once started, complete your point once and for all. a. True b. False

8. Repetition makes your point attractive. a. True b. false

9. Agreeing and saying “I agree with you” is sufficient. a. Yes, sufficient b. No, putting your view point is important c. Does not make any difference

Indifferent opinion is the best. a. Yes, it is a good idea b. No, it shows you are passive c. Does not matter at all

11. Group Discussion and debate are similar. a. True b. False

12. __________ is important to make impact in discussion and standing out. a. Lateral thinking b. Creative thinking c. Both

13. The purpose of GD is: a. To bring out one's: Inter-personal skills, team spirit and leadership abilities. b. Clarity of thought, c. Power of logical reasoning and creative approach. d. Effective communication and presentation style. e. Comprehension of core issues, and f. Capability to cope with the dynamics of a situation, including the limited time available. g. All of the above

Skills required for a group discussion are: a. Strong listening and conceptualisation skills b. Effective communication c. Good diction and articulation of speech d. Good inter-personal skills e. Power of logical reasoning. f. All of the above

Types of Group discussion are: a. Topic based group discussion b. Case- based group discussion c. Both

Aspects which make up a Group Discussion are: a. Verbal Communication b. Non-verbal behaviour c. Confirmation to norms d. Decision making ability e. Cooperation f. All of above

With GD following about an individual can be accessed: a. Assertiveness b. Team work c. Leadership quality d. Communication skills e. All of above

. Being effective in GD involves: a. Speak pleasantly and politely in the group. b. Respect and recognize the contribution of every member and represent it with a nod or a smile. c. Be confident d. Pointing fingers and talking e. Dominating the discussion f. a, b and c

People who judge the GD are called: a. Panellists b. Interviewers c. Jury d. None e. Doesn’t matter

. Average duration of GD is: a. 5 minutes b. 10 minutes c. 15 minutes d. 30 minutes e. Can extend to any time

. GD process flow as: a. Topic, preparation time, start, summarization, judgement b. Topic, start, summarization c. Topic, start, summarization, judgement d. Topic, preparation time, start, judgement

. Topic based group discussion are: a. Controversial, knowledge based b. Controversial, knowledge based, abstract topic, conceptual topics c. Knowledge based, conceptual, abstract topic