McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA [CA]) , Bachelor of Banking and Insurance (BBI) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Which of the following statements is true |
| A. | In small quantities, stress is good |
| B. | Too much stress is harmful |
| C. | All stress is bad |
| D. | Only ‘1’ & ‘2’ are right |
| Answer» D. Only ‘1’ & ‘2’ are right | |
| 2. |
Stress management is about learning |
| A. | How to avoid the pressures of life |
| B. | How to develop skills that would enhance our body’s adjustment when we are subjected to the pressures of life |
| C. | Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. How to develop skills that would enhance our body’s adjustment when we are subjected to the pressures of life | |
| 3. |
Which of the following statements is true about stress management |
| A. | Stress management is learning about the connection between mind and body |
| B. | Stress management helps us control our health in a positive sense |
| C. | Stress management teaches us to avoid all kinds of stress |
| D. | Only ‘1’ & ‘2’ are right |
| Answer» D. Only ‘1’ & ‘2’ are right | |
| 4. |
Which of the following are the basic sources of stress |
| A. | The Environment |
| B. | Social Stressors |
| C. | Physiological |
| D. | Thoughts |
| Answer» D. Thoughts | |
| 5. |
Examples of environmental stressors are |
| A. | Weather |
| B. | Traffic |
| C. | Financial problems |
| D. | Substandard housing |
| Answer» D. Substandard housing | |
| 6. |
The following are the characteristics of Positive Stress |
| A. | It improves performance |
| B. | It feels exciting |
| C. | It motivates |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 7. |
The following are the characteristics of Negative Stress |
| A. | It causes anxiety |
| B. | It feels unpleasant |
| C. | It decreases performance |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 8. |
Which of the following statements is true |
| A. | Positive stress is short-term |
| B. | Negative stress can be short or long-term |
| C. | Negative stress can lead to mental as well as physical problems |
| D. | Negative stress is perceived within our coping abilities |
| Answer» D. Negative stress is perceived within our coping abilities | |
| 9. |
Which of the following statements is true |
| A. | Habitual behaviour patterns like over scheduling, procrastination, etc. Can cause negative stress |
| B. | Thoughts like fear, worrying about future etc. can cause negative stress |
| C. | Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true | |
| 10. |
Which of the following are stress busters |
| A. | Trying to find something funny in a difficult situation |
| B. | Developing a support network |
| C. | Taking a mindful walk |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is true about ‘deep breathing relaxation technique’ |
| A. | It can be self-taught |
| B. | It releases tension from the body and clears your mind |
| C. | You have to do this under-water |
| D. | Only ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true |
| Answer» D. Only ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true | |
| 12. |
Which of the following are true about ‘mini-relaxation exercises’ |
| A. | You can do them anywhere |
| B. | You can do them without eliciting attention from others around you |
| C. | It is most beneficial if you do it on a regular basis |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 13. |
Which of the following Mindfulness meditation techniques can help relieve stress |
| A. | Body Scan |
| B. | Walking Meditation |
| C. | Mindful Eating |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is true about eliciting the relaxation response |
| A. | Repetition of a word |
| B. | Passive disregard of everyday thoughts |
| C. | Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true |
| D. | Doing weight training |
| Answer» C. Both ‘1’ & ‘2’ are true | |
| 15. |
What are the questions you need to ask yourself while you are assessing yourself for stress |
| A. | Where do you feel stress in your body |
| B. | How do you know when you are stress |
| C. | How do you react to stress |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 16. |
The following are true about the effects of stress |
| A. | Hair loss and baldness |
| B. | Spasmodic pains in the neck and shoulders |
| C. | Hypertension |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 17. |
The symptoms of stress can be divided in to the following categories |
| A. | Cognitive |
| B. | Emotional |
| C. | Physical |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 18. |
Which of the following are the basic sources of stress? |
| A. | The Environment |
| B. | Social Stressors |
| C. | Physiological |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 19. |
Which of the following statements is false? |
| A. | Stress is the imbalance between the demands of everyday life and the ability to cope. |
| B. | Too much stress can affect a person’s ability to function effectively. |
| C. | Stress is caused by external pressures, such as work. |
| D. | Stress can involve any interference that disturbs a person’s emotional and physical wellbeing |
| Answer» C. Stress is caused by external pressures, such as work. | |
| 20. |
Which of the following is a symptom of short-term stress? |
| A. | Rapid breathing |
| B. | Digestive problems |
| C. | Excessive tiredness |
| D. | Mood changes |
| Answer» A. Rapid breathing | |
| 21. |
Which hormone increases in production when the body is under stress? |
| A. | Thyroxine |
| B. | Adrenaline |
| C. | Oestrogen |
| D. | Oxytocin |
| Answer» B. Adrenaline | |
| 22. |
Which of the following factors may affect the body’s capacity to deal with stress
|
| A. | Age |
| B. | Psychological factors |
| C. | Physiological reserve |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 23. |
Which of the following is a symptom of long-term stress? |
| A. | Dry mouth |
| B. | Headaches |
| C. | Nausea |
| D. | Increased sweating |
| Answer» B. Headaches | |
| 24. |
The best way to protect the body from the harmful effects of stress is to |
| A. | learn how to avoid it |
| B. | learn how to manage it |
| C. | take your anger out on inanimate objects |
| D. | take a long walk and bottle up your frustration. |
| Answer» C. take your anger out on inanimate objects | |
| 25. |
Which of the following statements is false in relation to stress? |
| A. | When under stress, the entire body becomes tense and posture changes. |
| B. | Large amounts of time spent in front of a computer can result in eyestrain headaches. |
| C. | Tension uses up energy, but the energy is largely productive. |
| D. | Muscle tension affects our ability to function we |
| Answer» C. Tension uses up energy, but the energy is largely productive. | |
| 26. |
According to the Canadian government, stress has ________ costs. |
| A. | social |
| B. | economic |
| C. | personal |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. personal | |
| 27. |
Commitment, control and challenge are all elements of: |
| A. | tardiness |
| B. | stress |
| C. | hardiness |
| D. | depression |
| Answer» D. depression | |
| 28. |
One response to stress in the workplace is “presenteeism”. This may include: |
| A. | working longer hours |
| B. | working while ill |
| C. | not taking holidays |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 29. |
According to the inverted U hypothesis, optimal performance occurs when: |
| A. | there are high levels of stress |
| B. | there is no stress |
| C. | there is a moderate level of stress |
| D. | the inverted U hypothesis does not address this issue |
| Answer» C. there is a moderate level of stress | |
| 30. |
In the context of stress research, GAS stands for: Sol: C |
| A. | generalized anxiety symptoms |
| B. | general adaptation syndrome |
| C. | gustatory alimentary system |
| D. | generic adrenal sensitivity |
| Answer» B. general adaptation syndrome | |
| 31. |
Which of the following would be classed as a cognitive action strategy for dealing with
|
| A. | goal setting |
| B. | asking questions |
| C. | analyzing the problem |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 32. |
Deep breathing, yoga and exercise would all be ________ stress management
|
| A. | religious |
| B. | cognitive |
| C. | physical |
| D. | social |
| Answer» C. physical | |
| 33. |
According to the transactional theory of stress and coping, our response to stress follows
|
| A. | primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, stressor, coping response |
| B. | stressor, emotional appraisal, cognitive appraisal, coping response |
| C. | stressor, primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, coping response |
| D. | emotional appraisal, cognitive appraisal, stressor, coping response |
| Answer» C. stressor, primary appraisal, secondary appraisal, coping response | |
| 34. |
According to Selye’s GAS model, we respond to stress with alarm, then with resistance
|
| A. | adjustment |
| B. | eustress |
| C. | commitment |
| D. | exhaustion |
| Answer» D. exhaustion | |
| 35. |
Which of the following is NOT associated with workplace stress? |
| A. | work overload |
| B. | job insecurity |
| C. | supervisory support |
| D. | conflict with co-workers |
| Answer» C. supervisory support | |
| 36. |
Which of the following statements is false in relation to stress? |
| A. | When under stress, the entire body becomes tense and posture changes. |
| B. | Large amounts of time spent in front of a computer can result in eyestrain headaches. |
| C. | Tension uses up energy, but the energy is largely productive. |
| D. | Muscle tension affects our ability to function well. |
| Answer» C. Tension uses up energy, but the energy is largely productive. | |
| 37. |
The type of stress when the body reacts to meet the demands of a physically or
|
| A. | situation is known as |
| B. | survival stress |
| C. | negative stress |
| D. | internally generated stress. |
| Answer» A. situation is known as | |
| 38. |
Which of the following statements is false? |
| A. | Stress is the imbalance between the demands of everyday life and the ability to cope. |
| B. | Too much stress can affect a person’s ability to function effectively. |
| C. | Stress is caused by external pressures, such as work. |
| D. | Stress can involve any interference that disturbs a person’s emotional and physical wellbeing. |
| Answer» C. Stress is caused by external pressures, such as work. | |
| 39. |
Which hormone increases in production when the body is under stress? |
| A. | Thyroxine |
| B. | Adrenaline |
| C. | Oestrogen |
| D. | Oxytocin |
| Answer» B. Adrenaline | |
| 40. |
Which of the following factors may affect the body’s capacity to deal with stress
|
| A. | Age |
| B. | Psychological factors |
| C. | Physiological reserve |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 41. |
Which of the following effects on the body are associated with the alarm stage of stress,
|
| A. | Increased heart and ventilation rate |
| B. | Colds and flu |
| C. | High blood pressure |
| D. | Anxiety and depression |
| Answer» A. Increased heart and ventilation rate | |
| 42. |
Which of the following is a symptom of long-term stress? |
| A. | Dry mouth |
| B. | Headaches |
| C. | Nausea |
| D. | Increased sweating |
| Answer» B. Headaches | |
| 43. |
The best way to protect the body from the harmful effects of stress is to |
| A. | learn how to avoid it |
| B. | learn how to manage it |
| C. | take your anger out on inanimate objects |
| D. | take a long walk and bottle up your frustration |
| Answer» B. learn how to manage it | |
| 44. |
Extreme fatigue, exhaustion and burnout are all signs of |
| A. | short-term stress |
| B. | long-term stress |
| C. | behavioural stress |
| D. | emotional stress. |
| Answer» B. long-term stress | |
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