UNIT 1
Soft Skills and Personality Development: What Are Soft Skills, Need for Soft Skills, Johari
Window, SWOT, Grooming, Personality Development, Self-Advertising, Time Management
(Building Up the Routine), Stress Management (Recognition, Acknowledging, Signs, Tackling)
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
10-Mark Questions (Long-Answer)
1. Explain the Johari Window model and its significance in self-awareness and
interpersonal relationships.
2. Discuss the importance of Soft Skills in professional and personal life. Provide examples.
3. How does SWOT analysis help in personal development? Illustrate with a real-life
example.
4. Describe the role of Grooming in personality development and professional success.
5. Explain the concept of Self-Advertising and how it can be effectively used in career
growth.
6. How does Time Management impact productivity and efficiency?
7. Discuss various Stress Management techniques and their effectiveness.
8. Explain the importance of emotional intelligence in workplace communication.
9. How can one develop effective communication skills? Provide strategies.
10.Discuss the role of leadership skills in personality development.
5-Mark Questions (Medium-Length)
11.Define Soft Skills and differentiate them from Hard Skills.
12.What are the key components of Time Management?
13.List any four signs of Stress and how they can be tackled.
14.What is the significance of Acknowledging Stress in stress management?
15.Mention two benefits of Personality Development in professional life.
16.Explain the importance of adaptability in professional settings.
17.How does teamwork contribute to personal and professional growth?
18.Discuss the role of critical thinking in decision-making.
19.What are the barriers to effective communication, and how can they be overcome?
20.Explain the concept of self-motivation and its impact on success.
2.5-Mark Questions (Short-Answer)
21.Define Grooming in the context of personality development.
22.What is the Johari Window, and how does it help in self-awareness?
23.List three time management techniques.
24.What is SWOT analysis, and why is it important?
25.Mention two ways to improve self-confidence.
26.Define self-advertising and give an example.
27.What are the four quadrants of the Johari Window?
28.Name two stress management techniques.
29.What is the role of body language in communication?
30.Define assertiveness and its importance in professional life.
31.What are the key elements of emotional intelligence?
32.How does goal setting contribute to personal development?
33.Mention two ways to improve decision-making skills.
34.Define active listening and its significance.
35.What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?
36.List three qualities of a good leader.
37.What is conflict resolution, and why is it important?
38.Define work-life balance and its impact on mental health.
39.What is the importance of networking in career growth?
40.Mention two ways to improve problem-solving skills.
41.Define negotiation skills and their role in professional success.
42.What is the importance of empathy in communication?
43.List three ways to handle workplace stress.
44.Define public speaking and its significance.
45.What is the role of creativity in personal development?
46.Mention two ways to improve self-discipline.
47.Define positive thinking and its impact on success.
48.What is the importance of adaptability in a changing work environment?
49.Define professional ethics and its role in career success.
50.What are the benefits of continuous learning in personality development?
UNIT 2
Interpersonal Skills: Building Relationships, Social Etiquettes, Group Conflicts and Their
Resolution, Establishing Identity, What to Listen and Why, When to Speak and How, Empathy,
Power Dressing.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
10-Mark Questions (Long-Answer)
1. Explain the importance of Building Relationships in personal and professional life.
2. Discuss the role of Social Etiquettes in effective communication.
3. How can Group Conflicts be resolved effectively? Provide strategies.
4. Describe the process of Establishing Identity in a social or professional setting.
5. Explain the significance of Empathy in interpersonal communication.
6. How does Power Dressing impact confidence and perception in professional
environments?
7. Discuss the importance of Active Listening and its impact on relationships.
8. Explain the concept of Assertive Communication and how it differs from passive or
aggressive communication.
9. How can one improve Conflict Resolution Skills in a team setting?
10.Discuss the role of Emotional Intelligence in interpersonal relationships.
5-Mark Questions (Medium-Length)
11.Define Social Etiquettes and provide examples.
12.What are the key components of Effective Listening?
13.Explain the importance of Empathy in leadership.
14.How does Power Dressing influence first impressions?
15.What are the common causes of Group Conflicts, and how can they be managed?
16.Explain the significance of Non-Verbal Communication in interpersonal skills.
17.How does Self-Awareness contribute to better relationships?
18.Discuss the role of Negotiation Skills in conflict resolution.
19.What are the benefits of Building Rapport in professional settings?
20.Explain the concept of Interpersonal Influence and its impact on teamwork.
2.5-Mark Questions (Short-Answer)
21.Define Interpersonal Skills.
22.What is the importance of Building Relationships?
23.List three Social Etiquettes to follow in a workplace.
24.What is Active Listening, and why is it important?
25.Mention two ways to improve Empathy.
26.Define Power Dressing.
27.What are the key elements of Conflict Resolution?
28.Name two barriers to effective communication.
29.What is the role of Body Language in interpersonal skills?
30.Define Assertiveness and its importance.
31.What are the key elements of emotional intelligence?
32.How does goal setting contribute to personal development?
33.Mention two ways to improve decision-making skills.
34.Define Active Listening and its significance.
35.What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?
36.List three qualities of a good leader.
37.What is conflict resolution, and why is it important?
38.Define work-life balance and its impact on mental health.
39.What is the importance of networking in career growth?
40.Mention two ways to improve problem-solving skills.
41.Define negotiation skills and their role in professional success.
42.What is the importance of empathy in communication?
43.List three ways to handle workplace stress.
44.Define public speaking and its significance.
45.What is the role of creativity in personal development?
46.Mention two ways to improve self-discipline.
47.Define positive thinking and its impact on success.
48.What is the importance of adaptability in a changing work environment?
49.Define professional ethics and its role in career success.
50.What are the benefits of continuous learning in personality development?
UNIT 3
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Skills and Decision Making: Techniques and Importance of
Problem Solving, Keys to Decision Making (Elements, Emotional Intelligence), Critical Versus
Creative Thinking, Blooms Taxonomy, Barriers to Critical Thinking
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
10-Mark Questions (Long-Answer)
1. Explain the importance of problem-solving skills in professional and personal life.
2. Discuss various techniques for effective problem-solving with examples.
3. How does emotional intelligence influence decision-making?
4. Compare and contrast critical thinking and creative thinking.
5. Explain Bloom’s Taxonomy and its relevance in learning and decision-making.
6. What are the key elements of decision-making, and how do they impact outcomes?
7. Discuss the barriers to critical thinking and strategies to overcome them.
8. How can one develop effective decision-making skills? Provide real-life applications.
9. Explain the role of logic and reasoning in problem-solving.
10.Discuss the importance of adaptability in decision-making.
5-Mark Questions (Medium-Length)
11.Define critical thinking and its significance.
12.What are the steps involved in problem-solving?
13.Explain the difference between analytical and intuitive decision-making.
14.How does bias affect decision-making, and how can it be minimized?
15.What are the six levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy, and how do they apply to learning?
16.Discuss the importance of evaluating multiple perspectives in decision-making.
17.How does risk assessment play a role in problem-solving?
18.Explain the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership.
19.What are the common cognitive biases that hinder critical thinking?
20.Discuss the importance of reflection in improving decision-making skills.
2.5-Mark Questions (Short-Answer)
21.Define problem-solving skills.
22.What is Bloom’s Taxonomy, and why is it important?
23.List three barriers to critical thinking.
24.What are the key elements of decision-making?
25.Mention two ways to improve critical thinking.
26.Define creative thinking and its role in innovation.
27.What is the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning?
28.Name two strategies for overcoming cognitive biases.
29.What is the role of emotional intelligence in teamwork?
30.Define heuristic decision-making.
31.What are the steps in the problem-solving process?
32.How does critical thinking help in conflict resolution?
33.Mention two ways to improve decision-making skills.
34.Define logical reasoning and its importance.
35.What is the difference between convergent and divergent thinking?
36.List three qualities of a good problem solver.
37.What is confirmation bias, and how does it affect decision-making?
38.Define situational awareness in decision-making.
39.What is the importance of questioning assumptions in critical thinking?
40.Mention two ways to improve problem-solving skills.
41.Define negotiation skills and their role in decision-making.
42.What is the importance of adaptability in problem-solving?
43.List three ways to handle decision-making under pressure.
44.Define public speaking and its significance in leadership.
45.What is the role of creativity in problem-solving?
46.Mention two ways to improve self-discipline in decision-making.
47.Define positive thinking and its impact on problem-solving.
48.What is the importance of ethical decision-making?
49.Define professional ethics and its role in career success.
50.What are the benefits of continuous learning in critical thinking?
UNIT 4
Career Visioning and Placement: Leadership (Importance, Function, Responsibility and Styles),
Motivating Others, Art of Persuasion, Negotiation Skills, Balancing Career and Life, Team
Behavior (Characteristics, Understanding Behavior), Types of Interviews, Preparing for The
Interviews, Attending the Interview, Interview Process, Employers Expectations, General
Etiquette.
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
10-Mark Questions (Long-Answer)
1. Explain the importance of leadership in career growth and organizational success.
2. Discuss various leadership styles and their impact on team performance.
3. How does motivating others contribute to a productive work environment?
4. Explain the art of persuasion and its role in professional communication.
5. Discuss the significance of negotiation skills in career advancement.
6. How can one effectively balance career and life? Provide strategies.
7. Describe the characteristics of effective team behavior.
8. Explain the types of interviews and their purpose in the hiring process.
9. How should one prepare for an interview to maximize success?
10.Discuss the interview process and key steps involved.
5-Mark Questions (Medium-Length)
11.Define leadership and its core functions.
12.What are the responsibilities of a leader in a professional setting?
13.Explain the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership.
14.How does persuasion differ from manipulation?
15.What are the key elements of negotiation?
16.Discuss the importance of work-life balance.
17.How does team behavior affect workplace dynamics?
18.What are the common interview formats used by employers?
19.Explain the importance of employer expectations in job placement.
20.What are the general etiquettes to follow during an interview?
2.5-Mark Questions (Short-Answer)
21.Define leadership styles.
22.What is the role of motivation in team management?
23.List three qualities of a persuasive communicator.
24.What are the steps in negotiation?
25.Mention two ways to improve work-life balance.
26.Define team behavior.
27.What are the key aspects of interview preparation?
28.Name two common mistakes candidates make in interviews.
29.What is the role of body language in interviews?
30.Define professional etiquette.
31.What are the qualities of a good leader?
32.How does self-confidence impact interview performance?
33.Mention two ways to improve decision-making skills.
34.Define active listening and its significance in interviews.
35.What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication?
36.List three qualities of a successful negotiator.
37.What is conflict resolution, and why is it important in leadership?
38.Define networking and its role in career growth.
39.What is the importance of adaptability in professional life?
40.Mention two ways to improve problem-solving skills.
41.Define public speaking and its significance in leadership.
42.What is the importance of empathy in communication?
43.List three ways to handle workplace stress.
44.Define positive thinking and its impact on career success.
45.What is the role of creativity in professional development?
46.Mention two ways to improve self-discipline.
47.Define professional ethics and its role in career success.
48.What are the benefits of continuous learning in career growth?
49.Define goal setting and its impact on career visioning.
50.What are the key factors employers look for in candidates?
