Self-Management Class 10 Important Questions with Answers

Self-Management Class 10 Important Questions – prepared in line with the latest CBSE syllabus. With a variety of questions covering every important topic in one place. This complete set gives you the practice you need to prepare thoroughly and hit full marks in your exam.💯

🟩 Short Answer Questions (1–2 Marks)

Q1. What is self-management?
Answer: Self-management, also called self-control, is the ability to control one’s emotions, thoughts and behaviour effectively in different situations. It also includes motivating oneself and setting goals.

Q2. What is self-awareness?
Answer: Self-awareness means understanding one’s personality, abilities, strengths and areas that need improvement. It also involves thinking about how one handles different situations.

Q3. What is stress?
Answer: Stress is our emotional, mental, physical and social reaction to perceived demands or threats. The demands or threats that cause stress are called stressors.

Q4. What is stress management?
Answer: Stress management means making a plan to cope effectively with daily pressures and maintain a balance between life, work, relationships, relaxation and fun.

Q5. What is emotional intelligence?
Answer: Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions as well as the emotions of others.

Q6. What is self-motivation?
Answer: Self-motivation is the force within a person that drives them to do things and achieve their goals without someone or something influencing them.

Q7. What are the two types of motivation?
Answer: The two types of motivation are internal motivation and external motivation.

Q8. What is goal setting?
Answer: Goal setting is the process of finding and listing goals and then planning how to achieve them.

🟦 Long Answer Questions (3–5 Marks)

Q1. Explain any four self-management skills.

1. Self-awareness: Understanding one’s personality, strength and weaknesses.
2. Responsibility: Taking ownership of assigned tasks and completing them responsibly.
3. Time management: Prioritising work, preparing a timetable and following it.
4. Goal setting: Deciding what one wants to achieve and planning how to achieve it.

Q2. Explain the ABC of stress management.

The ABC of stress management includes:

• A – Adversity: The stressful event or situation.
• B – Beliefs: The way a person responds to the event.
• C – Consequences: The actions and outcomes resulting from the event.

Q3. Explain the three steps involved in managing stress.

1. Be aware: Identify signs of stress such as headache, sadness, and nervousness.
2. Identify the cause: Find out what is causing the stress, such as exams, or family pressure.
3. Apply stress management methods: Use time management, exercise or take part in relaxing activities.

Q4. Explain any four stress management techniques.

Four stress management techniques are:

1. Time management
2. Physical exercise
3. Healthy diet
4. Positivity

Q5. Differentiate between interests and abilities.

Interests	Abilities
Things that we like to do in our free time.	Natural or acquired capacities.
They make us happy or curious.	They help us perform a task with proficiency.

Q6. Explain internal and external motivation with examples.

• Internal motivation: We do something because it makes us happy, healthy or feel good. For example, learning dancing or singing and feeling good after learning it.
• External motivation: We do something because it gives us respect, recognition, appreciation or a reward. For example, winning a prize in a race may motivate a person to practise more.

Q7. Explain any four qualities of self-motivated people.

1. Know their strengths.
2. Identify their likes and dislikes.
3. Understand what makes them happy.
4. Remain focused on what is important.

Q7. Explain the steps for building self-motivation.

Steps for building self-motivation are:

1. Set and focus on goals
2. Develop a plan
3. Stay loyal to your goals

Q8. What is goal setting? Explain its importance.

Goal setting is the process of finding and listing goals and planning how to achieve them. It helps a person decide where they want to go and how they want to live in the future. Goals help separate important tasks from less important ones and keep a person focused on the end result.

Q9. Explain the SMART method of setting goals.

SMART goals are:

• Specific: The goal should be clear.
• Measurable: The result should be measurable.
• Achievable: The goal should be possible by breaking it into smaller parts.
• Realistic: The goal should be something that can be worked towards.
• Time-bound: The goal should have a fixed timeframe.

Q10. Explain the four steps of effective time management.

1. Organise: Plan daily activities and keep surroundings organised.
2. Prioritise: Prepare a to-do list and rank activities by importance.
3. Control: Control activities and avoid time-wasting activities.
4. Track: Note where time is spent and identify time-wasting activities.

⚙️ Competency-Based Questions

Q1. Hardik missed his school bus and is getting late. He starts panicking. Suggest what he should do.

He should stay calm, not panic, and try to find a way, such as calling a family member or finding another means to reach school.

Q2. Jayant has to perform well in the next badminton match to play at national level. He is anxious and losing sleep. What should he do?

Instead of losing sleep worrying, he should go to the field and practise, take at least 7 hours of sleep, and stay positive.

Q3. Meenal receives negative feedback about her work. She becomes upset but later thinks about the feedback and works on her weaknesses. What does this show?

It shows self-awareness and the ability to accept feedback as an area for improvement.

Q4. Laxman practises every morning because he won a prize in a 100 m race. Identify the type of motivation.

External motivation (REWARD)

Q5. Rehana gets up at 5 am for dance classes and finishes her homework before school without anyone telling her. What quality does she show, and what type of motivation is it?

She shows self-motivation (Internal Motivation)

Q6. Kavya keeps her study table clean, prepares a timetable and puts books back in their proper place. Which step of time management is she following?

She is following the Organise step.

Q7. “I want to lose 10 kg someday.” Identify the missing SMART element and correct it.

Time bound is missing. Corrected: “I want to lose 10 kg in the next 6 months.”

Q8. Dev spends hours chatting on the phone and surfing gossip sites and does not know where his time goes. Which time management steps can help him?

Control, to avoid time wasters and focus on important things.

📘 Case-Based Questions (5 Marks each)

CASE STUDY-1
Ananya is a Class X student. Her exams are two weeks away and she feels unprepared. She has been getting headaches, and worries constantly. Her mother notices this and talks to her. Ananya decides to make a timetable, sleeps 7 hours daily, walks in the park each evening and talks to her mother about her worries.

(a) Identify two signs of stress shown by Ananya.

(b) What is first step Ananya should take to manage stress?

She should be aware that she is stressed.

(c) What is the main stressor in this situation?

Her upcoming exam.

(d) Name two stress management techniques used by Ananya.

• Time management
• Physical exercise

(e) What negative habits of Ananya may be making her stress worse?

Lack of physical activity and eating mostly junk food may be making her stress worse.