Karnataka 2nd PUC Question Bank 2026 Employability Skills

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Department of School Education (Pre-University)
18th Cross, Malleshwaram Bengaluru- 560012
Web site: https://www.pue.karnataka.gov.in/

and

Karnataka School Education and Assessment Board
6th Cross, Malleshwaram Bengaluru- 560003
Web site: https://kseab.karnataka.gov.in/

2025 – 26 II PUC QUESTION BANK

SUBJECT:- NSQF

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

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Number of
UNIT Page
UNIT NAME Teaching MarksAllotted
NUMBER Number
Hours

1. EMPLOYBILITY SKILLS 16 12 4 - 13

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UNIT 1:- COMMUNICATION SKILLS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:-

1. The stage of active listening does not contain, (AVERAGE)
(a) Receiving
(b) Understanding
(c) Non-responding
(d) Evaluating

2. The number of basic punctuation marks used in English is, (EASY)
(a) 10
(b) 15
(c) 12
(d) 14

3. A word used in place of a noun is called (EASY)
(a) Adjective
(b) Verb
(c) Pronoun
(d) Adverb

4. An example for Adjective is (AVERAGE)
(a) Small
(b) Run
(c) Think
(d) Eat

5. The basic parts of speech in the following is (EASY)
(a) Conjunction
(b) Preposition
(c) Interjection
(d) Adverb

6. The word that join two nouns, phrases or sentences are called, (AVERAGE)
(a) Conjunction
(b) Verb
(c) Pronoun
(d) Interjection

7. Sentence can be defined as (DIFFICULT)
(a) A group of ideas that form a complete paragraph
(b) A group of words that communicates a complete thought
(c) A set of rules that we must follow to write correctly
(d) A set of words that contains basic punctuation marks

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8. The correctly punctuated sentence in the following is, (AVERAGE)
(a) Where are you going.
(b) I have a pen a notebook and a pencil.
(c) I am so happy to see you!
(d) This is my house.

9. The subject in the sentence, “Sujatha packed the product”. (EASY)
(a) Sujatha
(b) packed
(c) product
(d) the

10. The object in the sentence, “Dia & Sanjay booked a cab” (EASY)
(a) booked
(b) a cab
(c) Dia
(d) Sanjay

11. An example for passive voice is (AVERAGE)
(a) She wrote an email.
(b) The bike was sold by Mohan.
(c) The tiger was chasing the deer.
(d) Kapil made a profit on yesterday.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( TWO MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.Define the term Active listening & Mention it’s importance. (DIFFICULT)
2. What is a sentence? Give an example (EASY)
3. How can you define the term Phrase? Mention any two example. (AVERAGE)
4. Differentiate between direct and indirect objects. (AVERAGE)

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( THREE MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.Explain the elements of communication with diagram. (AVERAGE)
2. Discuss about various factors of active listening. (DIFFICULT)
3. Explain the stages of active listening. (AVERAGE)
4. Write a note on capitalisation rules with an example. (AVERAGE)
5. List the types of supporting parts of speech with an examples (EASY)

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UNIT 2:- SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:-

1. Motivation is derived from the word, (EASY)
(a) ‘Motive’
(b) ‘Motion’
(c) ‘Mot’
(d) ‘Motivate’

2. The following is not a parameter to describe an individual’s personality, (AVERAGE)
(a) Self-confidence
(b) Openness
(c) Neuroticism
(d) Agreeableness

3. An extreme feeling of self-importance is, (AVERAGE)
(a) Narcissistic personality disorder
(b) Borderline personality disorder
(c) Dependent personality disorder
(d) None of the above

3. Raju has feelings of emptiness, abandonment and suicide. The type of personality
disorder is, (DIFFICULT)
(a) Borderline
(b) Dependent
(c) Avoidant
(d) Obsessive

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( TWO MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.List the steps to overcome personality disorders. (EASY)
2. Differentiate between Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation. (AVERAGE)
3. Explain the meaning of personality. (EASY)
4. What is stress ? and how to manage it? (AVERAGE)

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( THREE MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.List the ways to maintain positive attitude. (EASY)
2. How to become result oriented, explain. (DIFFICULT)
3. Discuss the importance of goal setting. (AVERAGE)
4. Explain the steps towards self-awareness. (AVERAGE)
5. Describe about FFM (Five Factor Model) with neat sketch. (AVERAGE)

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UNIT 3:- INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:-

1. The Spreadsheet software among the following is, (EASY)
(a) Impress
(b) Microsoft Excel
(c) Libre office writer
(d) Libre office base

2. A _______ is an arrangement of cells in a horizontal manner. (AVERAGE)
(a) column
(b) row
(c) cell
(d) worksheet

3. The file extension of spreadsheet software is, (EASY)
(a) .ods
(b) .odb
(c) .opt
(d) .odt

4. The correct order of steps for entering data in a spreadsheet is: (DIFFICULT)
(a) type the data, click the cell and press Enter.
(b) click the cell, type the data and press Enter.
(c) press Enter, click the cell and type the data.
(d) click the cell, press Enter and type the data.

5. The default alignment of numbers in a cell is, (EASY)
(a) Left aligned
(b) Right aligned
(c) Center aligned
(d) Randomly aligned

6. The shortcut key to underline text in a spreadsheet is (EASY)
(a) Ctrl+B
(b) Ctrl+I
(c) Ctrl+L
(d) Ctrl+U

7. The feature used to perform addition in spreadsheets is, (AVERAGE)
(a) Format option
(b) Charts
(c) Graphs
(d) Formula

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8. The Sort option is available under the tab, (EASY)
(a) Data
(b) File
(c) Format
(d) Style

9. The Protect spreadsheet option is available under the menu, (AVERAGE)
(a) Data
(b) File
(c) Format
(d) Tools

10. The following is not an example for presentation software, (AVERAGE)
(a) Libre office calc
(b) MS power point
(c) Google slides
(d) Apple keynote

11. The correct step to save a presentation is (AVERAGE)
(a) File>Save As>Type file name>Save
(b) File>Open>File name>Open
(c) File>Template>Save as Template
(d) File>Close>Save>OK

12. The step to close a presentation is, (AVERAGE)
(a) File>Save As>Type file name>Save
(b) File>Exit
(c) File>Close
(d) File>Export

13. The procedure for printing a presentation is (AVERAGE)
(a) File>Print
(b) File>Print>Handout
(c) File>Print>Handout>OK
(d) File>OK

14. The shortcut key to get the new slide in the impress is (EASY)
(a) Ctrl+M
(b) Ctrl+ N
(c) Ctrl+ L
(d) Ctrl+ U

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( TWO MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.List popular spreadsheet softwares. (EASY)
2. Differentiate between Worksheet & Workbook. (AVERAGE)
3. Discuss the advantages of presentation software. (AVERAGE)
4. List various presentation softwares (EASY)
5. Mention the steps to insert an image in the impress software. (DIFFICULT)

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ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( THREE MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.Explain the components of spreadsheet. (AVERAGE)
2. Discuss the three ways for high lighting the text in the spreadsheet. (AVERAGE)
3. Explain the steps to protect a spreadsheet with password. (DIFFICULT)

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UNIT 4:- ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:-

1. The word ‘Entrepreneur’ is derived from the French word, (EASY)
(a) Entrepreneurship
(b) Entreprendre
(c) Entrepren
(d) Entrenum

2. Shravan tries new ideas as a tailor in a garment factory. He is a/an ____ (AVERAGE)
(a) Entrepreneur
(b) Wage employed person
(c) Labourer
(d) Unskilled worker

3. Prashant works for Surabhi, who is a businesswoman. Prashant is an ____
(AVERAGE)
(a) Entrepreneur
(b) Wage employed person
(c) Skilled worker
(d) Businessman

4. The ability to continue to do something, even when it is difficult is called
____________. (AVERAGE)
(a) Initiative
(b) Organizational skills
(c) Perseverance
(d) Decisiveness

5. The ability to act in a situation before others do is ______________. (AVERAGE)
(a) Initiative
(b) Organizational skills
(c) Perseverance
(d) Decisiveness

6. The ability to work with others is ______________. (EASY)
(a) Organizational skills
(b) Interpersonal skills
(c) Initiative
(d) Perseverance

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( TWO MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.Write the characteristics of an Entrepreneurship. (EASY)
2. Discuss the qualities that motivate an entrepreneur. (AVERAGE)

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3. List the Environmental barriers to an Entrepreneurship. (AVERAGE)
4. Mention the schemes, the Indian Government has come up to help small scale
entrepreneurs to gain capital. (AVERAGE)

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( THREE MARKS QUESTIONS)

1. Explain the qualities of a successful Entrepreneur. (DIFFICULT)
2. Explain any three types of Entrepreneur. (AVERAGE)
3. List the major functions performed by an Entrepreneur. (EASY)
4. Discuss about attitudes of an Entrepreneur. (AVERAGE)
5. What is Time management? and what it includes? (AVERAGE)
6. Define the following (a) Goal setting (b) Efficiency (c) Managing quality (AVERAGE)

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UNIT 5:- GREEN SKILLS

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS:-

1. UNEP stands for (EASY)
(a) United Nations Environment Program
(b) United Nations Entrepreneur Program
(c) United Nepal Environment Program
(d) Under North American Environment Program

2. Rita’s children fall sick very often. They have cold and cough every month. What
should Rita do? (AVERAGE)
(a) Grow organic food in kitchen garden
(b) Use air purifiers with HEPA filters
(c) Keep them inside the house all the time
(d) Paint her house with non-VOC paint

3. Jaanvi’s children have grown up. They have a lot of clothes that are too small for
them now. What should Jaanvi do with these old clothes? (AVERAGE)
(a) Throw them in the trash can
(b) Burn them
(c) Keep using them even though they are too small
(d) Donate them or make bags out of them

4. The Government of India launched the National Action Plan on Climate Change (
NAPCC) in (EASY)
(a) June 2003
(b) June 2008
(c) June 2010
(d) July 2008

5. There is a garbage bin in your canteen and it, generally, gets filled beyond capacity
every day. What should you do?
(i) Ask the canteen management to get a bigger bin
(ii) Suggest ways to reduce the amount of garbage collected
(iii) Throw garbage on the floor and walk away
(iv) Talk to your friends about the problem (AVERAGE)

(a) (i), (ii), (iii)
(b) (i), (ii)
(c) (i), (iii), (iv)
(d) (i), (iv)

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6. In a steel factory, a lot of utensils are being made. The manager finds a number of
defective pieces, which have to be discarded. How can the person minimize the waste?
(AVERAGE)
(a) Give it to kabaadiwala or scrapdealer
(b) Dump it in a landfill site
(c) Send it back to the production line — to be melted
(d) Sell it in market

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( TWO MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.List the benefits of Green jobs. (EASY)
2. Define the term Ecosystem & mention it’s importance. (AVERAGE)

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:- ( THREE MARKS QUESTIONS)

1.Explain about Green jobs in various industries/sectors. (AVERAGE)
2. How to minimise the waste & pollution, Explain. (DIFFICULT)

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Department of School Education (Pre-University), 18th Cross, Malleshwaram
Bengaluru- 560012;

and

Karnataka School Education and Assessment Board, 6th Cross, Malleshwaram
Bengaluru- 560003

2025 – 26 IIPUC EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUESTION BANK
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SI. NO. NAME DESIGNATION NAME ADDRESS OF THE COLLEGE
BB0039- GOVERNMENT INDEPENDTENT
1. SHASHIKALA B LECTURER PRE-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, HOSAKOTE,
BANGALORE RURAL-562114

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