Self Management Class 9 MCQs with Answers

Get ready to hit full marks with these Self Management Class 9 MCQs, curated strictly as per the CBSE Employability Skills syllabus.🏆

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Q1. Which of the following is NOT a self-management skill?
a) Self-awareness
b) Self-control
c) Bargaining
d) Self-confidence

Q2. A student knows her likes, dislikes, values, strengths and weaknesses. Which skill is she demonstrating?
a) Self-awareness
b) Self-control
c) Self-motivation
d) Teamwork

Q3. A student completes his assignment without anyone encouraging him. This is an example of:
a) Self-awareness
b) Self-confidence
c) Self-motivation
d) Teamwork

Q4. Which self-management skill involves finding a solution using a step-by-step method?
a) Problem solving
b) Self-control
c) Grooming
d) Positive thinking

Q5. What does self-confidence mainly involve?
a) Depending on others for every task
b) Trusting one’s own abilities
c) Avoiding risks
d) Ignoring one’s weaknesses

Q6. Which of the following is an example of personal hygiene?
a) Avoiding feedback
b) Keeping oneself clean and healthy
c) Avoiding teamwork
d) Ignoring one’s appearance

Q7. What does teamwork mean?
a) Working alone to complete a task
b) Competing with everyone
c) Working together to accomplish shared goals
d) Asking others to do one’s work

Q8. Which of the following is a benefit of self-management?
a) Developing bad habits
b) Avoiding all responsibilities
c) Reaching personal goals
d) Avoiding all challenges

Q9. A person identifies what they are good at and what they struggle with. This is related to:
a) Strength and weakness analysis
b) Grooming
c) Hand washing
d) Teamwork only

Q10. Which of the following is a strength?
a) Something a person does well
b) Something a person always avoids
c) A task that a person finds difficult
d) A habit that needs improvement

Q11. Weaknesses are also referred to as:
a) Talents
b) Areas of improvement
c) Interests
d) Achievements

Q12. Which is the most appropriate way to identify one’s strengths?
a) Ignoring feedback from others
b) Thinking about what one does well
c) Comparing oneself constantly with others
d) Avoiding new activities

Q13. Which of the following can help identify weaknesses?
a) Ignoring difficult tasks
b) Looking at feedback received from others
c) Avoiding self-reflection
d) Focusing only on achievements

Q14. How should a person respond to a weakness?
a) Feel small about it
b) Hide it from everyone
c) Treat it as an area of improvement
d) Stop trying altogether

Q15. According to the chapter, strength and weakness analysis begins with:
a) Taking a test
b) Knowing yourself first
c) Asking a teacher
d) Comparing with classmates

Q16. Which of these questions helps identify weaknesses, as listed in Figure 2.15?
a) “What do I do better than others?”
b) “What makes me stand out?”
c) “What advice for improvement do I often receive from others?”
d) “What do other people admire in me?”

Q17. Activities that we are curious about, even if no one asks us to do them, are examples of:
a) Abilities
b) Interests
c) Weaknesses
d) Hygiene practices

Q18. An acquired or natural capacity that enables a person to perform a task with proficiency is called:
a) Interest
b) Attitude
c) Ability
d) Grooming

Q19. A student enjoys cricket but does not have the required skill to play it well. What does this illustrate?
a) Interests and abilities may differ
b) Interests are always abilities
c) Weaknesses cannot be improved
d) Self-control is unnecessary

Q20. Which of the following is a quality of a self-confident person?
a) Self-belief
b) Fear of failure
c) Avoiding initiative
d) Giving up after failure

Q21. Which quality is demonstrated when a person continues working despite difficulties?
a) Hard work
b) Negative thinking
c) Self-doubt
d) Avoidance

Q22. Positive attitude means:
a) Looking only at problems
b) Focusing on positives even during adversity
c) Avoiding all criticism
d) Expecting success without effort

Q23. Self-confidence is a quality built when we believe in our strength to:
a) Avoid challenges
b) Succeed in anything we do in life
c) Depend on others
d) Compete unfairly

Q24. Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent civil disobedience movement is an example of:
a) Hard work
b) Positive attitude
c) Commitment
d) Self-belief

Q25. Which behaviour can decrease self-confidence?
a) Learning from mistakes
b) Appreciating oneself
c) Expecting success on the first attempt and not trying again
d) Thinking positively

Q26. Which situation can negatively affect self-confidence?
a) Being surrounded by people with a negative attitude
b) Practising regularly
c) Learning from failure
d) Appreciating achievements

Q27. Positive thinking helps a person to:
a) Avoid every challenge
b) Overcome challenges
c) Ignore feedback
d) Stop working

Q28. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of positive thinking?
a) Becoming energetic
b) Improving work
c) Making people around us happy
d) Increasing worry about problems

Q29. What does the SMILE model relate to?
a) Personal hygiene
b) Positive thinking
c) Grooming
d) Problem solving

Q30. Which practice is suggested for maintaining positive thinking?
a) Thinking about everything that can go wrong
b) Making time to relax
c) Avoiding all criticism
d) Ignoring achievements

Q31. Personal hygiene refers to:
a) Dressing fashionably
b) Keeping ourselves clean
c) Working in a team
d) Speaking confidently

Q32. Which of the following is a benefit of personal hygiene?
a) Maintaining health and well-being
b) Avoiding all social interaction
c) Reducing confidence
d) Increasing bad habits

Q33. Which of the following belongs to CARE?
a) Washing hands
b) Cutting nails every week
c) Avoiding public speaking
d) Ignoring body odour

Q34. Which activity belongs to WASH?
a) Taking a bath every day
b) Wearing flashy accessories
c) Avoiding feedback
d) Ignoring dirty clothes

Q35. Which of the following is an essential step of hand washing?
a) Applying enough soap to cover all hand surfaces
b) Washing only the fingertips
c) Drying hands without rinsing
d) Avoiding soap

Q36. What is grooming?
a) The process of making yourself look neat, tidy and smart
b) The process of solving problems
c) The process of setting goals
d) The process of avoiding challenges

Q37. Dressing and grooming help a person to:
a) Look smart
b) Avoid responsibilities
c) Hide weaknesses
d) Avoid social interaction

Q38. Which practice supports dental hygiene?
a) Brushing teeth twice a day
b) Avoiding tooth brushing
c) Eating Paan
d) Keeping teeth stained

Q39. Which of the following is an example of good grooming for school?
a) Flashy accessories
b) Clean and polished shoes
c) Dirty clothes
d) Uncombed hair

Q40. Why is grooming important?
a) It helps make a good impression
b) It prevents learning
c) It reduces self-confidence
d) It replaces self-awareness

Q41. A student makes a daily plan and completes tasks according to it. Which skill is most closely related to this behaviour?
a) Time management
b) Grooming
c) Personal hygiene
d) Self-confidence

Q42. Planning concrete goals to be accomplished within a set timeframe is called:
a) Goal setting
b) Self-control
c) Grooming
d) Positive thinking

Q43. Which statement best represents self-awareness?
a) “I know my strengths and weaknesses.”
b) “Others should complete my tasks.”
c) “I cannot improve my weaknesses.”
d) “I never accept feedback.”

Q44. A student continues working towards a goal despite repeated failures. Which quality is most evident?
a) Self-belief
b) Carelessness
c) Negative thinking
d) Avoidance

Q45. A student looks at losing a match as an opportunity to review strategies. This represents:
a) Positive attitude
b) Negative attitude
c) Lack of commitment
d) Lack of self-awareness

Q46. A person completes a task because they personally want to complete it, without external encouragement. This is:
a) Self-motivation
b) Teamwork
c) Grooming
d) Self-control

Q47. Which of the following would help a person improve a weakness?
a) Ignoring the weakness
b) Making an action plan
c) Feeling small about it
d) Avoiding feedback

Q48. A student likes working with tools and enjoys making things with hands. These statements primarily indicate:
a) Interests
b) Weaknesses
c) Self-control
d) Personal hygiene

Q49. A student can assemble parts of a machine by following instructions. This indicates:
a) An ability
b) An interest only
c) A weakness
d) Negative thinking

Q50. Which statement reflects positive thinking?
a) “I cannot do this, so I will stop.”
b) “This is difficult, but I can work towards improving.”
c) “My mistake means I can never succeed.”
d) “There is nothing I can learn.”

Q51. Which practice can help start the day positively?
a) Thinking about accomplishments
b) Thinking only about failures
c) Thinking about everything that can go wrong
d) Feeling stressed about future problems

Q52. Why should accessories such as belts and jewellery be kept simple at school?
a) The chapter recommends simple accessories as part of good dressing and grooming.
b) Accessories improve problem-solving ability.
c) Accessories increase self-awareness.
d) Accessories replace personal hygiene.

Q53. Which combination correctly matches the concept with its meaning?
a) Self-awareness — controlling behaviour
b) Self-control — knowing strengths and weaknesses
c) Self-motivation — doing tasks without external motivation
d) Teamwork — working alone

Q54. Which combination is correctly matched?
a) Strength — area where a person struggles
b) Weakness — area of improvement
c) Interest — natural or acquired capacity
d) Ability — activity a person enjoys

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