SITUATION REACTION TEST (SRT)

SRT TEST - 1
Your responses to “the situations” given below should be brief. You are allowed 30
minutes to complete the test.

1. You are travelling from Delhi to Madras. On the way you discover that you have lost
your ticket as well as your purse. What would you do?

2. You got lottery of Rs 1, 00,000. How would you utilize the money?

3. You are awakened in the mid of night by the shrieks of women. You get up and come
out of your house. Then you see three people coming out of the house of your neighbour and
running away. You know your neighbour is away on tour. What would you do?

4 While returning from the second night, show of cinema on your scooter. You find a
person lying in the middle of the road. What would you do?

5. Your ten years old sister, who normally returns from her school by 5 P.M. has not come
back, it is past 6 P.M. What would you do?

6. You are going for your first job interview in a three wheeler. While passing through the
busy bazaar area, the three wheeler collides with a car. The car owner insists the driver of the
three wheeler to accompany him to the nearby police station. What would you do?

7. You are the President of the Reception Committee of your School/College/Mess. A

variety show and a dinner have been organized in your School/College/Mess this evening.
Many VIPs have been invited. What would you do?

8. The house opposite yours in the street has caught fire. What you would do?

9. You have received a telegram to appear for a job interview after four days in a big city,
which is 1,500 kilometres away from your town. You do not know anybody in that city. What
would you do?

10. You are standing in a queue to purchase a cinema ticket. A tall and well build person
comes and stands before you breaking the queue. What would you do?

11. Your 15 years old younger brother is coming to the big city where you are staying, for the
first time. You have gone to receive him on the railway station and have searched the whole
train by which he was supposed to be arriving. He is not to be found. What would you do?

12. You are studying in a college and staying in its hostel. Two other hostlers’ your friends
suggest that you all should go to a movie. But there is no money. They plan to pinch away the
timepiece from another hostler’s room, sell it, and see the movie. What would you do?

13. You have been chosen by your school/College to represent in a debating competition on
the subject of ‘ARMY A PROFESSION’. What steps would you take to win the competition?

14. You have attained good grading in your Higher Secondary Examination. You want to
study further but your parents are not in a position to educate you, what would you do?

15. You are going on a hiking trip with your friends. List the three most important things
you would like to carry with you?

16. The three most important qualities of an Army Officer’s personality are?

 (b) (c)

17. A friend of yours is married and has two school going children. He lost his job about a
month back. You would:

18. There is a person who sells smuggled goods. You too, like many others have purchased a
wristwatch from him. But that does not work. You would:

19. Your brother wants to get admitted in a medical college but his marks fall short by one
percent to be eligible for admission. You would:

20. You have received a telegram that your grandfather, who was staying alone in your native
village, has expired. Your father is out of station and there is not enough money at home to
undertake the journey. You would:

21. You are standing among a group of friends. One of them cracks a joke on your expense.
You would:

22. You think that the most important thing in life is:

23. You work hard because:

24. When appointed the captain of the football team of your School/College/Unit, you would:

25. Your friends think that you are:-

 (b) (c)

26. To prepare well for a job interview, you would:

27. A friend of yours, whom you trusted a lot, has betrayed you. You would:
28. While changing train on your way to attend SSB interview, your suitcase containing all
certificates papers, money and ticket got stolen. What would you do?

29. Ram won an expensive watch in a lottery and found it defective. What would he do?

30. You find a small boy drifting in a boat in a river. What would you do?

31. A friend of yours is going to U.S.A. for studies for a period of four years. You want to
give him a present. You would__

32. Your neighbour’s son has passed out of NDA. He is going for training to IMA. He
seeks your advice as to which corps of the Army should he join. You would:

33. You are alone in the house and it is mid of night. You are awakened from sleep by
persistent knocking at the main door at your house. You would:

34. You like to read books because:-

 (b) (c)

35. A friend of yours has lost all his monthly pay on betting in the horse race. He asks you
to give him Rs 1000/-. You would:

36. Amongst all the Indian personalities, dead or alive, you admire most:-

 (b) (c)

37. After a long wait you have received your interview call up letter. But on the day of the
interviews you have misplaced your original certificate. You would:

38. Life is worth living because:

 (b) (c)

39. A friend of your comes to your room to borrow a book. When he goes away, you find that
your wristwatch is missing. You would:

40. A very important meeting is to take place in your office at 10.30 AM. The papers related
to the meeting are in your almirah in the office, and the keys are with you. But you are caught in
the traffic jam caused by procession of a political party. You would:

41. While travelling in train, you find a briefcase, which does not belong to you, among the
items of your luggage. You would:

42. A person is considered a leader when his personality reveals the qualities like:
  (b) (c)

43. To do away with corruption in public life, you would:

44. You are the captain of your college’s/unit’s football team. An evening before the day
when the team has to play an important match you fall ill. You would:
45. While going a journey you would ensure to carry the following items with you:

 (b) (c)

46. You think that a neighbour of yours is a foreign spy. You have reported the matter to the
police, but they have done nothing about it. You would:

47. You are returning from your office in the evening. On the road side you see two boys are
fighting with each other. You would:

48. A variety show is being staged in your college/unit. You are in charge of the show. All
of sudden someone from the audience shouts ‘snake’ snake’. You would:

49. You are an unemployed commerce graduate. After a long search you receive an offer
from a private company of the job of sales manager, but the company wants surety of deposit Rs
20,000/- in cash. You don’t have much money. You would:

50. A close relation of yours is seriously injured in communal riots. You would:

51. A friend of your who had gone to England is about return. He has written to you asking
if you need anything from that country. You would:

52. Your younger brother is a mechanical engineer from a regional college. He has been
searching a job for the last three years but has not succeeded. You would:

53. You had gone visiting a friend who lives in village by side of the river. There, one
morning you learnt that a mono-engine aircraft had crashed landed in the sandy bed of the river.
You would:

54. You like to meet people because:

 (b) (c)

55. Your boss like you because (a) (b) (c)

56. Life is not worth living because (a) (b) (c)

57. You read editorial page of the newspaper because:

 (b) (c)
58. A person has moved into your neighbourhood only recently. You have just formed your
acquaintance with him. One morning he comes to your house, shows a telegram stating that his
mother is serious at his native place and asks you for a loan of Rs 500/-.

59. You have occupied a particular seat in the unreserved compartment of a train for your
journey. After a while personal come and asks you to vacate that seat because he was sitting on
it earlier. You would:

60. A company invites you for a job interview. But on reaching there you learn that a person
is already working against the vacancy for which you are called for interview. You would:

SRT TEST - 2
Your response to the situations given below should be brief. You are allowed to complete
the test in 30 minutes.

1. You lost your purse and ticket in the train while going to attend SSB Interview. What
would you do?

2. You failed in your SSB interview second time also, so you would__________.

3. You are the president of the college union. VIP invited to inaugurate the College Hostel
at 10 AM did not arrive. All guests are waiting. What would you do?

4. You find a body on the seashore. What would do?

5. You and your friend returning home from college and find man pouring kerosene oil on
himself and about to light a match to self immolate himself. What would you do?

6. You arrive two hours late in the University to attend the MBA admission interview due to
traffic jam. What would you do?

7. Mention three differences between Hostel life and day Scholar.

8. One of your colleagues has been caught red handed while taking bribe by a policeman.
What would you do?

9. Your friend makes fun of you in the presence of your friends. What would you do?

10. Your close friend has failed in the examination but has not money to pay for the
re-admission in the college. What would you do?

11. You joined the first time and do not know any one there. What would you do?

12. You see dacoits entering the house of your neighbour. What would you do?

13. You are losing ground in a discussion with your friend. How would you react ?
14. You lose election of the president of college union and president elected offers you a post
under him in students union. What would you do ?

15. You have been selected as a member of foreign mountaineering expedition, but your
college also wants you to lead the similar expedition at the same time. What would you do ?

16. You see Terrorists blowing a bridge on a highway next to your village. What is your
reaction ?

17. You are accompanying seriously burnt casualties in an ambulance to hospital, but it
breaks down half way. What would you do ?

18. Raju learn that a mad dog has entered his neighbour’s house. What would he do ?

19. An attractive girl raises a thumb to take lift in your car. What would you do ?

20. When you arrive for interview. You find every one looking better and smarter than you.
What would you do ?

21. You have arguments with your friend quite often so you____________.

22. A store sold to you is defective. What would you do ?

23. A person with a familiar face greets you, but you cannot place him. What would you do ?

24. You are passing through a jungle and see leopard attacking a woman 100 yards away.
What would you do ?

25. You find a dacoit robbing the women. What would you do ?

26. You are passing through a lonely area and hear shouts of a women for help. What would
you do ?

27. You want to save a boy from thugs, instead thugs surround you with knives. What would
you do ?

28. You thrashed two of your college boys but later you patched up and became good friends.
One day three of you went boating in a big lake. Once your boat reached the center of the lake,
your friend pounced on you to avenge the earlier fight. What would you do ?

29. One of your opponent is witnessing the bullfight, suddenly the bull jumps the fencing
opposite to his seat and is charging towards him. What would you do ?

30. You friend is trying a goad as a bait for shooting the tiger, suddenly Tiger appears and
attacks your friend. What would you do ?

31. While purchasing the ticket at Railway station a man in front of you in queue gets heart
attack. What would you do ?

32. Boy next to you is copying in the examination, but invigilator catches you in stead. What
would you do ?

33. You are travelling to Bombay in AC-II tier compartment, it catches fire due to short
circuit. What would you do ?

34. How you should utilize your free time after examination ?

(a) (b) (c)

35. Three important qualities of your close friend are :

(a) (b) (c)

36. Angel asks Arjun to give his three wishes and these will be fulfilled. What should he say
?

37. Examinations are drawing near and your class teacher is not taking interest in his
coaching. What would you do ?

38. While camping on bank of river Ram finds a house on fire on the other side of the bank.
What would you do ?

39. Your class teacher does not agree with your views at all. What would you do ?

40. `You have made a programme with your friend to see a movie but your father wants you
to stay at home for a work. What would you do ?

41. A boy travelling with you in the same compartment is going for an interview and he
discovers that someone has picked his pocket. He has no money. What would you
do ?

42. A bus collides with a car in front of you. What would you do ?

43. Amar is to play a hero’s role in the college drama but principal chose another boy to do
that role. What would he do ?

44. You are going to college to appear in the examination and you find a small boy, hit by
scooterist and drove away. What would you do ?

45. A reputed football team wants you to play for them in May but your college is playing
inter-university at that time. What would you do ?

46. Railway bridge next to your village catches fire and train is to arrive any time. What
would you do ?
47. Important toy of your sister is stolen and she is crying. What would you do ?

48. You are to hire a rickshaw to go to railway station and you find a women as well as a man
rickshaw puller, who will you hire & why ?

49. Ram and his friend were asked by the principal to come to dense forest at 12 O’Clock at
night for work. His friends are not very keen to go. What would you do ?

50. How would you overcome the habit of remaining aloof ?

51. Your village is going to be flooded in next one hour. What would you do ?

52. You find an electric transformer catches fire in front of your house. What would you do
?

53. A pretty girl sitting next to you in cinema catches your hand and demands Rs 100/- or else
she would shout that you misbehaved with her. What would you do ?

54. During the city riot few men of your mohalla come to burn your house. What would you
do ?

55. A day before his interview, your best friend losses his mother. He refuses to go. What
would you do ?

56. Ram has gone to hill station with his brother. During their evening walk in hill, his
brother fell into a deep crevice. What would Ram do ?

57. You are drawing money from the bank. Robbers enter the bank to loot and open fire.
What would you do ?

58. You are sitting at the bank of the river and suddenly a child falls into the river. What
would you do ?

59. Raju made unsuccessful attempts for the IAS twice and for the army commission four
times. He has chances for both. What should he do ?

60. Your brother failed in BA final for the third time and he is fully disheartened. What would
you do ?