HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level hrm — mixed practice MCQs with answers and explanations for FPSC, PPSC, NTS preparation.
40
Questions
Exam-Level
Difficulty
3
Exams Covered
60
Min Time
Exam-Level FPSC PPSC NTS
Last updated: Oct 13, 2026
40
Total Practice MCQs
Instant feedback with detailed pedagogical explanations
Your progress0/40 answered
· 0 correct
(0%)
Set complete — review the explanations below, then reset and run it again for retention.
Q1 of 40
When constructing the ad, it is important to consider how to best ________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Attract attention to the advertisement
Detailed Academic Explanation:
When constructing the ad, it is important to consider how to best Attract attention to the advertisement .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q2 of 40
Which one of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations?
Correct Answer: Option A — Conducting attitude surveys
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Conducting attitude surveys is the correct answer to “Which one of the following responsibilities is specifically associated with the HR function of employee relations”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q3 of 40
Job Enrichment involves____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Involves giving employees work with a greater degree of responsibility and autonomy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Job Enrichment involves Involves giving employees work with a greater degree of responsibility and autonomy .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q4 of 40
When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted?
Correct Answer: Option D — Personnel needs
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Personnel needs is the correct answer to “When planning for employment requirements, what must be forecasted”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q5 of 40
The HR policy which is based on the philosophy of the utmost good for the greatest number of people is covered under the_____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — utilitarian approach
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The HR policy which is based on the philosophy of the utmost good for the greatest number of people is covered under the utilitarian approach .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q6 of 40
Although many authors experience difficulty in distinguishing between personnel management and HRM, it can be argued that HRM is the elevation of personnel management to a more___________level.
Correct Answer: Option B — organisational
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Although many authors experience difficulty in distinguishing between personnel management and HRM, it can be argued that HRM is the elevation of personnel management to a more organisational level.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q7 of 40
Why are employers interested in employee engagement?
Correct Answer: Option D — Because engaged employees are more motivated and prepared to give their best to make the firm succeed
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Because engaged employees are more motivated and prepared to give their best to make the firm succeed is the correct answer to “Why are employers interested in employee engagement”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q8 of 40
What are the ideas underpinning soft, commitment or high-road HRM practices?
Correct Answer: Option A — Labour needs to be treated as assets to be invested in.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Labour needs to be treated as assets to be invested in. is the correct answer to “What are the ideas underpinning soft, commitment or high-road HRM practices”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q9 of 40
What is meant by the term Management by Objectives?
Correct Answer: Option C — The setting of objectives to bring about the achievement of the corporate goals
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The setting of objectives to bring about the achievement of the corporate goals is the correct answer to “What is meant by the term Management by Objectives”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q10 of 40
Which of the following department is responsible for handling safety & health issues of employees?
Correct Answer: Option A — HR department
Detailed Academic Explanation:
HR department is the correct answer to “Which of the following department is responsible for handling safety & health issues of employees”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q11 of 40
Job identification is one of the components of _____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — job description
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Job identification is one of the components of job description .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q12 of 40
systematic and orderly process of determining the worth of a job in relation to other jobs is ____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — job evaluation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
systematic and orderly process of determining the worth of a job in relation to other jobs is job evaluation .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q13 of 40
A broad statement of the purpose, scope, duties and responsibilities of a particular job is___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — job description
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A broad statement of the purpose, scope, duties and responsibilities of a particular job is job description .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q14 of 40
Job descriptions are also called as____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Task oriented
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Job descriptions are also called as Task oriented .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q15 of 40
____________ is the main source of innovations?
Correct Answer: Option B — Human mind
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Human mind is the main source of innovations.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q16 of 40
Which of the following role a manager performs as a Resource allocator?
Correct Answer: Option B — Decisional role
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Decisional role is the correct answer to “Which of the following role a manager performs as a Resource allocator”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q17 of 40
The biggest problem facing e-HR is the___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — security of HR data
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The biggest problem facing e-HR is the security of HR data .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q18 of 40
When an interviewer asks the questions to the candidate according to the response received from him and the questions asked are not pre-determined in such an interview, it is called ___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — unstructured interview
Detailed Academic Explanation:
When an interviewer asks the questions to the candidate according to the response received from him and the questions asked are not pre-determined in such an interview, it is called unstructured interview .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q19 of 40
Which of the following factors is one of the environmental factors affecting job description:
Correct Answer: Option C — Employee availability and abilities
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Employee availability and abilities is the correct answer to “Which of the following factors is one of the environmental factors affecting job description:”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q20 of 40
A broad, general and written statement of a specific job based on the findings of an analysis is called as __________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Job Description
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A broad, general and written statement of a specific job based on the findings of an analysis is called as Job Description .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q21 of 40
The Integrated system model is also known as ___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Harvard Model
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Integrated system model is also known as Harvard Model .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q22 of 40
A general statement or understanding which provides guidelines for decision-making to H.R. managers in respect of various H.R. functions and activities is known as ____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — H.R. Policy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A general statement or understanding which provides guidelines for decision-making to H.R. managers in respect of various H.R. functions and activities is known as H.R. Policy .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q23 of 40
When an interviewer prepares a list of questions in advance and asks those question to the candidate to obtain the information from him; it is called ___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — a structured interview
Detailed Academic Explanation:
When an interviewer prepares a list of questions in advance and asks those question to the candidate to obtain the information from him; it is called a structured interview .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q24 of 40
High job satisfaction is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model?
Correct Answer: Option D — Autonomy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Autonomy is the correct answer to “High job satisfaction is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q25 of 40
Low absenteeism and turnover is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model
Correct Answer: Option B — Feedback
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Feedback is the correct answer to “Low absenteeism and turnover is the outcome of which of the following core dimensions described by the Job Characteristics Model”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q26 of 40
Manpower inventory is ____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — the data collected about the present employees of an organization
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Manpower inventory is the data collected about the present employees of an organization .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q27 of 40
E-recruiting methods include____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — all of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
E-recruiting methods include all of the above .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q28 of 40
The Job Characteristics Model is one of the most influential attempts to____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — design jobs with increased motivational properties
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The Job Characteristics Model is one of the most influential attempts to design jobs with increased motivational properties .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q29 of 40
Organisational factors affecting job design are ______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — workforce and cultural factors
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Organisational factors affecting job design are workforce and cultural factors .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q30 of 40
The procedure for determining the duties and skill requirements of a job and the kind of person who should be hired for it is ______________?
Correct Answer: Option A — job analysis
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The procedure for determining the duties and skill requirements of a job and the kind of person who should be hired for it is job analysis .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q31 of 40
Job Characteristics Model is proposed by ____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Hackman and Oldham
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Job Characteristics Model is proposed by Hackman and Oldham .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q32 of 40
One of the dimensions included in the Harvard Model is ______________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Stakeholders interest
Detailed Academic Explanation:
One of the dimensions included in the Harvard Model is Stakeholders interest .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q33 of 40
A job design is ___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — the division of total task to be performed into manageable and efficient units
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A job design is the division of total task to be performed into manageable and efficient units .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q34 of 40
One of the important organizational factors affecting Job Design is ___________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Workflow
Detailed Academic Explanation:
One of the important organizational factors affecting Job Design is Workflow .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q35 of 40
Behavioral factors affecting job design are _____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Behavioral factors affecting job design are All of the above .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q36 of 40
Factors affecting job design are ____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — all of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Factors affecting job design are all of the above .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q37 of 40
For forecasting the demand for manpower, the important techniques used are_____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
For forecasting the demand for manpower, the important techniques used are All of the above .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q38 of 40
HRM is considered as____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — a proactive function
Detailed Academic Explanation:
HRM is considered as a proactive function .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q39 of 40
The division of the total task to be performed into a manageable and efficient unit is____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — a job design
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The division of the total task to be performed into a manageable and efficient unit is a job design .
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
Q40 of 40
Which of the following is the area from which applicants can be recruited?
Correct Answer: Option C — Labour Market
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Labour Market is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the area from which applicants can be recruited”. Items of this type are drawn from the HRM — Mixed Practice — Part 3 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡 Key Conceptual Anchor:
HRM — Mixed Practice
💡 How to Use These MCQs
Self-Assessment: Test your current knowledge level before studying.
Learning Aid: Read explanations carefully to understand concepts, not just memorize answers.
Revision Tool: Review these questions periodically before exams.
Time Management: Practice answering within time limits to improve speed.