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The HR and Leadership Quiz
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CRESCENDO…!! MELANGE 2015 Presents
No. of question - 30
Maximum time allocated - 20 minutes.
No late submissions to be considered.
Questions 5,10,15,20,25,30 are * marked. In case of Tie, they will be referred to decide the ranks.
For multiple choice questions, just mention the option number in the text box.
Rules
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1. A method for assessing aptitude and performance; applied to a group of participants
by trained assessors using various aptitude diagnostic processes in order to obtain
information about applicants' abilities or development potential’ is called?
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2. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013 is based on the guidelines of a landmark Supreme Court case. What are
these guidelines called?
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3. I am a process. I identify and develop
internal people with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company.
Identify me.
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4. Identify.
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A. Employees being allowed to choose their own fringe benefits
B. A program at that involves employees in discussions regarding their retirement fund
C. Employees being provided with Cafeteria options
5. What are 'Cafetaria Benefit Programs'?*
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6. After serving his people for over 30 years, Mao Zedong is considered one of the most
controversial figures to ever rule a country. His methods were often seen as inhumane, but yet
strategic. One such strategy was to turn the agricultural sector of mainland China into a
booming industrialized communist society. What was this period in China's history known as?
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7. By the time he died at 87 years old. he had become the longest-ruling leader of his
country. He stood only 5' 5" tall and was interested in Marine Biology. Who was this
leader, who ruled his country for over 60 years?
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A. Brutus
B. Augustus
C. Julius Caeser
8. I played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. I a Roman general, statesman,
Consul, and notable author of Latin prose.
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A. Exit
B. Voice
C. Loyalty
D. Neglect
9. Quietly continuing to do your work, even though you're dissatisfied, is what type of
response to dissatisfaction?
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10. Connect*
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11. What is known as “The Great Man Theory” ?
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12. “A body of non-elective government officials" and/or "an administrative policy-
making group". Started in 1922. What are we talking about and who started it ??
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13. Name this internationally recognized HR specialist who recently said that HR needs to be
revolutionized and split.
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14. Connect to a Personality.
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14. Connect to a Personality.
15. Factories Act 1948 says that storing a product in cold storage is a manufacturing
process. True or False ? *
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16. He is a politician of Indian national Congress who famously led around 200
thousand textile union employees on a strike in Bombay 1982 for almost a year.
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17. Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. has continuously been the winner for 3 consecutive
years in the FMCG category in Great Places To Work India.
Which company is topping the PSU list ??
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18. This book focuses on group problem solving as to what organizations do to build learning
capabilities and is written by a renowned management thinker from MIT.
The book explains the model of 5 learning directions to enable the Leadership. Name the
book.
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19. What is the number of hours of overtime a
workman can do in a quarter ??
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20. All-India second rank holder Chartered Accountant and second rank holder in Law in Mumbai University. He was a
well-known investment banker and he has advised top corporates on management strategy and growth.
He earlier served on the Board of India’s largest commercial bank, the State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda.
He has participated in Leadership Programs at Yale University (2011), Oxford University (2012) and Princeton
University (2013) and is currently pursuing the Owner/President Management (OPM) Program at Harvard
Business School. *
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21. The term was first coined in Britain in mid 1960s by Daily Express editor. This is offered to
top executives to balance the risk that comes with taking up a new job and provides a
significant severance package.
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22. Founded in 1949 visualized X to be a partner in the liberation and development
journey of the independent India with a vision of "renewing the face of the earth". Fr. Quinn
Enright started it was joined by Y to take it forward. Identify X and Y.
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23. Identify the Company and compete the tagline.
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24. Identify the logo.
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25. This personality is known for his practice of a particular policy. Name the policy that made
him famous. *
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26. Identify the Personality and his contribution.
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His works related to group dynamics and organizational development
27. When employees of one bargaining unit refuse to cross the picket line of a different
bargaining unit, it is called _______.
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A. Participation in organisations
B. Cold Shoulder to the Western Powers
C. Relations with East Asian nations
D. Relations with China
28. Which of these is not a feature of India’s look East Policy ?
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29. He was an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu widely acknowledged as the "Kingmaker" in
Indian politics during the 1960s. He was instrumental in bringing to power two Prime
Ministers, Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1964 and Indira Gandhi in 1966. He was awarded India's
highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, posthumously. Name him.
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30. A third-party recruiter who works on behalf of an employer and seeks out candidates on their behalf.
Considered more aggressive than in-house recruiters or may have existing industry experience and
contacts. Typically small operations that make high margins on candidate placements. Due to their higher
costs, they are usually employed to fill senior management and executive level roles. They are also
used to recruit very specialized individuals; ex.such as emerging scientific research areas, there may only be a handful of top-level professionals who are active in
the field. What ? *
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All The Best !!!