Leadership Quiz Questions

Leadership assessment quiz for students, managers and entrepreneurs

Question: Self-awareness skills do not include the ability to:
(a) Recognize the weak and strong sides of one’s own behavior.
(b) Recognize the weak and strong sides of one’s own abilities.
(c) Recognize the emotions of others.
(d) Recognize things which cannot be changed, and accept them

Ans. (c)

Question: ____ leader does not have any trust and confidence in subordinates.
(a) Benevolent
(b) Exploitative
(c) Participative
(d) Democratic

Ans. (b)

Question: Criticism or lack of recognition from their leader as unpleasant or punishing
(a) Legitimate power
(b) Coercive power
(c) Referent power
(d) Reward Power

Ans. (b)

Question: A leader possesses, as a result of his or her knowledge and expertise regarding the tasks to be performed by subordinates.
(a) Legitimate power
(b) Expert power
(c) Referent power
(d) Reward Power

Ans. (b)

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Question: Recognition of ‘self’ and identifying our strengths and weaknesses, desires and dislikes.
(a) Self-awareness
(b) Empathy
(c) Critical thinking
(d) Creative thinking

Ans. (a)

Question: The least Preferred Co-worker (LPC) model of leadership was developed by
(a) Martin Evans
(b) Robert House
(c) Fred Fielder
(d) Whitton

Ans. (c)

Question: What is the difference in Vroom’s theory of Motivation compared to Maslow?
(a) Maslow’s theory is based on Reinforcement Vroom’s on needs
(b) Maslow’s theory is based on behavior and Vroom’s on cognition.
(c) Maslow’s theory is based on needs & Vroom’s on valence
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c)

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Question: Identify an example which is not an ability to resist peer pressure:
(a) Maintain your own beliefs about when to become sexually active
(b) Refuse alcohol or drugs, even if others do not
(c) Decide to remain faithful to one partner, no matter what others say
(d) Denying a mistake of yours to peers

Ans. (d)

Question: __ is an individual’s ability to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of one’s own character.
(a) Self-Efficacy
(b) Self Esteem
(c) Self-Awareness
(d) Self-Regulation

Ans. (c)

Question: Self-awareness skills do not include the ability to:
(a) Recognize the weak and strong sides of one’s own behavior.
(b) Recognize the weak and strong sides of one’s own abilities.
(c) Recognize the emotions of others.
(d) Recognize things which cannot be changed, and accept them

Ans. (c)

Question: __ is a combination of knowledge, skills and appropriate motives that an individual must possess to perform a given task.
(a) persistence
(b) initiative
(c) competency
(d) creativity

Ans. (c)

Question: Life skills address a balance of three areas: knowledge, ___ and skills.
(a) Aptitude
(b) Confidence
(c) Attitude
(d) Abilities

Ans. (c)

Question: Recognition of ‘self’ and identifying our strengths and weaknesses, desires and dislikes.
(a) Self-awareness
(b) Empathy
(c) Critical thinking
(d) Creative thinking

Ans. (a)

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Question: The goal of the ______ approach is to promote healthy, sociable behavior.
(a) Life skills
(b) Job skills
(c) Personal skills
(d) Functioning skills

Ans. (a)

Question: ___ is the ability to understand, consider and appreciate other peoples’ circumstances, problems and feelings.
(a) Empathy
(b) Coping
(c) Interpersonal Skill
(d) Sympathy

Ans. (a)

Question: ____ is the ability to identify, cope with and find solutions to difficult or challenging situations.
(a) Problem solving
(b) Coping Skill
(c) Critical thinking
(d) Decision making

Ans. (a)

Question: The capacity to take repeated and different actions to overcome obstacles is called __
(a) persistence
(b) initiative
(c) competency
(d) creativity

Ans. (a)

Question: __ are ways in which we learn to deal with various stressors.
(a) Coping skills
(b) Empathy
(c) Critical thinking
(d) Decision making

Ans. (a)

Question: One among the examples is not critical thinking abilities.
(a) Assess a potential partner
(b) Assess and judge a risky situation
(c) Monitoring an exam
(d) Assess one’s own skills and behaviors

Ans. (c)

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Question: A / an __ is a tendency on the part of an individual to respond to a new problem in the same manner that he or she has used earlier to solve a problem.
(a) mental set
(b) aptitude
(c) skill
(d) Ability

Ans. (a)

Question: According to Mintzberg, the leader of an organization performs __________,
(a) An Interpersonal role
(b) An Informational role
(c) A Decisional role
(d) All the Above

Ans. (d)

Question: A specific step-by-step procedure is followed for solving certain types of problems.
(a) Heuristics
(b) Means-end-analysis
(c) Algorithms
(d) Syllogism

Ans. (b)

Question: One among them is a step in solving the problem.
(a) Analyze the solution
(b) Getting feedback
(c) Evaluating the final solution
(d) Generate Potential Solutions

Ans. (c)

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Question: A sudden flash of solution is known as ___ and is similar to ‘aha eureka’ experience.
(a) Illumination
(b) Preparation
(c) Incubation
(d) Verification

Ans. (a)

Question: __ simply means everyone is in agreement or they can live with the agreement.
(a) Consensus
(b) Conflict
(c) Solution
(d) Happiness

Ans. (a)

Question: Which leadership theory suggests that management style should adapt itself to changing circumstances?
(a) Contingency theory
(b) Delegation theory
(c) Autocratic theory
(d) Participatory theory

Ans. (a)

Question: During ___ stage of creativity, some of the ideas that were interfering with the solution will tend to fade.
(a) Illumination
(b) Preparation
(c) Incubation
(d) Verification

Ans. (c)

Question: “Laissez faire” is otherwise known as
(a) free rein
(b) Participative
(c) Democratic
(d) Authoritarian

Ans. (a)

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Question: ___ is a process in which the individual generates an original, unusual and productive solution to a problem.
(a) Critical Thinking
(b) Divergent Thinking
(c) Creative Thinking
(d) Abstract Thinking

Ans. (c)

Question: A behavior change or behavior development approach is designed to address a balance of three areas: knowledge, attitude and skills.
(a) Life skills
(b) Job skills
(c) Personal skills
(d) Functioning skills

Ans. (a)

Question: According to the situational leadership approach, the style that denotes a high-task and a low-relationship style is
(a) Selling style
(b) Delegating style
(c) Participating style
(d) Telling style

Ans. (d)

Question: ____is the way an individual feels about her/himself and believes others to feel.
(a) Self-Efficacy
(b) Self Esteem
(c) Self-Awareness
(d) Self-Regulation

Ans. (b)

Question: __ is also called the “rule of thumb”.
(a) Heuristics
(b) Means-end-analysis
(c) Algorithms
(d) Syllogism

Ans. (a)

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Question: The individual is free to go for any kind of possible rules or ideas to reach the solution.
(a) Heuristics
(b) Means-end-analysis
(c) Algorithms
(d) Syllogism

Ans. (a)

Question: Criticism or lack of recognition from their leader as unpleasant or punishing
(a) Legitimate power
(b) Coercive power
(c) Referent power
(d) Reward Power

Ans. (b)

Question: Leadership can ___ subordinates to help the organization achieve its goals.
(a) Motivate
(b) Communicate
(c) Direct
(d) All of the above

Ans. (a)

Question: The act of choosing between two or more courses of action.
(a) Self-awareness
(b) Empathy
(c) Critical thinking
(d) Decision making

Ans. (d)

Question: One among them is not Core Critical Thinking Skills.
(a) Interpretation
(b) analysis
(c) Self-regulation
(d) Self-esteem

Ans. (d)

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Question: Appropriate order of four stages of Creative thinking
(a) Illumination, Incubation, Verification & Preparation
(b) Verification, Incubation Illumination & Preparation
(c) Preparation, Incubation Illumination & Verification
(d) Preparation , Illumination, Incubation & Verification

Ans. (c)

Question: The ability to make clear decisions on the merits of a case is called __ skill.
(a) communication
(b) decision-making
(c) project development
(d) management

Ans. (b)

Question: If a trait theory of leadership were true, then all leaders would possess _______
(a) Charisma
(b) the same traits
(c) Different traits
(d) Seven traits

Ans. (c)

Question: The path-goal model of Leadership was introduced by
(a) Martin Evans & Robert House
(b) Fred Fielder
(c) Whetton
(d) Cameron

Ans. (a)

Question: Leaders who inspire followers to transcend their own self-interests for the good of the organization and can have a profound and extraordinary effect on followers are_____ leaders.
(a) Transactional
(b) Transformational
(c) Democratic
(d) Autocratic

Ans. (b)

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Question: Which leadership style tends to centralize authority and make unilateral decisions?
(a) cultural style
(b) autocratic style
(c) democratic style

Ans. (b)

Question: Because leading is one of the four basic managerial functions, _____ leaders.
(a) all managers are
(b) all managers should be
(c) some managers are
(d) some managers should be

Ans. (b)

Question: Which of the following is not a contingency theory of leadership?
(a) LPC theory
(b) Path Goal theory
(c) Vroom-Yetton-Jago theory
(d) Job centered Leadership

Ans. (d)

Question: Tannenbaum and Schmidt’s continuum studies suggest that managers should move toward_____ leadership styles.
(a) manager-centered
(b) task centered
(c) employee centered
(d) quality centered

Ans. (c)

Question: Which one of the following is/are leadership theories?
(a) Trait theory
(b) Behavior theory
(c) Contingency theory
(d) All of these

Ans. (d)

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Question: _____ is an individual’s ability to appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of one’s own character.
(a) Self-Efficacy
(b) Self Esteem
(c) Self-Awareness
(d) Self-Regulation

Ans. (c)

Question: When a group gives some of its leadership positions to the members of another group, it is
(a) Contracting
(b) Co-opting
(c) Coalition
(d) Competition

Ans. (c)

Question: The technique in which a junior board of executives discuss current problems and recommends alternatives is known as __
(a) Understudy
(b) Multiple management
(c) Project assignment
(d) Committee assignment

Answer. (b)

Question: If the followers are able and unwilling, then the leader must use the
(a) Authoritarian style
(b) Participative style
(c) Situational style
(d) Strategic style

Ans. (a)

Question: _______ simply means everyone is in agreement or they can live with the agreement.
(a) Consensus
(b) Conflict
(c) Solution
(d) Happiness

Ans. (a)

Question: A specific step-by-step procedure is followed for solving certain types of problems.
(a) Heuristics
(b) Means-end-analysis
(c) Algorithms
(d) Syllogism

Ans. (b)

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