Organisational Behaviour MCQs [set-3]

Chapter: Attitude, Value and Motivation

51. Which among the following is the lowest level need under Need Hierarchy
Theory of Motivation?
A. A:)Physiological Need
B. Safety and Security Needs
C. Social Needs
D. Self-esteem Needs
Answer: A

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52. .Name the motivation theory that is based on Satisfaction-progression? Sol:
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A. Alderfer – ERG theory
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B. Maslow – hierarchy of needs theory
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C. Herzberg – Two factor theory
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D. Skinner’s reinforcement theory

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53. According to Maslow’s need
human needs emanates from _____
A. A:)Need of maintaining a given economic level
B. Needs like food, clothing, shelter, air, water
C. Need of individuals to associate, belong with others
D. Need for power, self respect, autonomy, self confidence,
Answer: B

54. Which among the following theories can be considered as an extension of

Maslows’ Need Hierarchy Theory of Motivation?
A. A:)Alderfer – ERG theory
B. Maslow – hierarchy of needs theory
C. Herzberg – Two factor theory
D. Skinner’s reinforcement theory
Answer: A
55. Which among the following is not a deficiency need that arises due to
deprivation? Sol:
A. Physiological Need
B. Safety and Security Needs
C. Social Needs
D. Self Actualization Needs
Answer: D

56. Who propounded X and Y theory of motivation Sol:

A. Maslow
B. F. Herzberg
C. Alderfer
D. Mc Gregor
Answer: D

57. ______________ leadership emphasize on rules and regulation in an

organization Sol:
A. Democratic
B. Autocratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Bureaucratic
Answer: D

58. Process or administrative theory of organization is being given by Sol:

A. Elton Mayo
B. Henry Fayol
C. F.W. Taylor
D. Max Weber
Answer: B

59. Basis of "Autocratic Model of OB is Sol:

A. Economic resources
B. Power
C. Leadership
D. Partnership
Answer: B

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60. Which one of the following need is not coming under Mc Clelland theory of
motivation? Sol:
A. Need for achievement
B. Need for affiliation
C. Need for actualization
D. Correct
Answer: D

61. An attitude can be inferred from a person’s: Sol:

A. Cognition
B. Affect
C. Behavior
D. All of the above
Answer: D

62. Which theory of attitudes does not involve a cognitive component? Sol:
A. Cognitive dissonance theory
B. Balance theory
C. of planned behaviour
D. Classically conditioned attitudes
Answer: D

63. A person has two important attitude, those attitudes are likely to be: Sol:
A. Mutually consistent
B. Accessible
C. Persistent over time
D. All of the above
Answer: D

64. Who propounded the Need's Theory Sol:

A. Frederick Herzberg
B. Alderfer
C. Abraham Harold Maslow
D. None of the above
Answer: C

65. The two factor theory is based on which factors? Sol:

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 A. Hygiene and behavioural
B. Safety and self - esteem
C. Self - actualisation and status quotient
D. None of the above
Answer: A

66. Which of the following is a need that motivates human behaviour as per the
achievement
motivation theory?
Sol:
A. Power
B. Affiliation
C. Achievement
D. All of the above
Answer: D

67. Which of the following is a need that motivates human behaviour as per the
achievement motivation theory?
A. Power
B. Affiliation
C. Achievement
D. All of the above
Answer: D

68. _________ and ___________ came out with a comprehensive theory of

motivation called
the performance - satisfaction model.
Sol:
A. Festinger and Heider
B. Jacques and Patchen
C. Porter and Lawler
D. Weick and Adams
Answer: C

69. Which among the following is the correct order of Maslows’ Need Hierarchy
Theory of
Motivation starting from lower to higher level need?

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Sol:
A. Social Needs, Physiological Need, Safety and Security Needs, Self-esteem Needs,
SelfActualization Needs
B. Physiological Need, Safety and Security Needs, Social Needs, Self-esteem Needs,
SelfActualization Needs
C. Self-Actualization Needs , Physiological Need, Safety and Security Needs, Social Needs, Self-
esteem Needs
D. Safety and Security Needs, Physiological Need, Social Needs, Self Actualization Needs, Self-
esteem Needs
Answer: C

70. management is what a manager does. Sol:

A. Peter F Drucker
B. Terry
C. Louis Allan
D. Hendry Fayol
Answer: C

71. The Practice of Management written by __________. Sol:

A. Peter F Drucker
B. Terry
C. Louis Allan
D. Hendry Fayol
Answer: A

72. The first man who advocated the view that the management should and can be
taught is. Sol:
A. harold Koontz
B. Terry
C. Louis Allan
D. Hendry Fayol
Answer: D

73. Early theories concentrate on what motivates individuals in their work. They
include: Sol:
A. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
B. Herzberg’s hygiene and motivator factors

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 C. Both A&B
D. All of the above
Answer: C

74. It is argued that individuals are motivated differently, and the strength of their
motivation depends on a variety of factors, such as:
A. Needs, personality
B. Perceptions about whether more effort will result in achieving goals
C. Rewards and expectations about whether the rewards for achieving the goals will actually
meet the individual’s needs.
D. All of the above
Answer: D

75. If a person has two important attitudes, those attitudes are likely to be: Sol:
A. Mutually consistent
B. Accessible
C. Persistent over time
D. All of the above
Answer: D

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