IPDC 1 Question Bank (2021)
IPDC 1 Question Bank (2021)
Lectures – 01 to 15
SECTION – A
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to you.
All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook.
01. A single thought has the potential to change the entire world. (Lecture – 1)
a. True
b. False
03. ‘Live every day as your last’. This thought allows us to prioritize our life and achieve those
things that are more important sooner. (Lecture – 1)
a. True
b. False
04. According to Robin Sharma, it only takes 11 days to develop a new habit. (Lecture – 2)
a. True
b. False
05. Your life will expand or contract in direct relationship to your good and bad habits. (Lecture –
2)
a. True
b. False
06. The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you believe. And that
which you believe consistently is called a Habit. (Lecture – 2)
a. True
b. False
07. Though a Legend may not be present physically, their value-based life can serve as an
inspiration for others. (Lecture – 3)
a. True
b. False
08. If we face difficult circumstances, then we should panic and get upset. (Lecture – 3)
a. True
b. False
09. In the face of difficult circumstances, we should try to remain steady and think clearly. (Lecture
– 3)
a. True
b. False
11. A good listener will be able to understand how the speaker is feeling. (Lecture – 4)
a. True
b. False
12. A good listener will have a conversation while also texting on their phone. (Lecture – 4)
a. True
b. False
13. In the face of failure, we should try to see the positive angle. (Lecture – 5)
a. True
b. False
14. Focus on what you can control and do not waste energy on things that you cannot control.
(Lecture – 6)
a. True
b. False
15. We should spend most of our time in the circle of concern. (Lecture – 6)
a. True
b. False
16. Within the circle of influence, there are things that you can control. (Lecture – 6)
a. True
b. False
17. The Vedic text, Baudhāyana Shulba Sutra, contains surgical techniques like the heart bypass
surgery. (Lecture – 7)
a. True
b. False
18. Āryabhata rishi's estimation of Pi was near the actual value of π (Pi). (Lecture – 7)
a. True
b. False
19. The rishis of India have contributed greatly to the fields of Mathematics, Astronomy, and
Physics. (Lecture – 7)
a. True
b. False
22. Sushruta is famous for his work on astronomy and mathematics. (Lecture – 8)
a. True
b. False
24. The origin of Takshashilā goes back at least to 1000 BCE (Lecture – 8)
a. True
b. False
25. Julius Caesar learnt Sanskrit so he could study the Bhagavad Gita and ancient Indian texts.
(Lecture – 8)
a. True
b. False
27. We should not allow any difficulties that arise in our lives to stop us from pursuing our dream.
(Lecture – 9)
a. True
b. False
28. Dr Abdul Kalam lived an extraordinary life but only during his time as the President. (Lecture –
9)
a. True
b. False
29. As a young adult, it is important to dream, to visualize a goal, and then contemplate on how to
achieve it. (Lecture – 9)
a. True
b. False
30. Dr Abdul Kalam's academic intelligence was the only reason for his success. (Lecture – 9)
a. True
b. False
31. Networking involves building and maintaining relationships over time. (Lecture – 10)
a. True
b. False
32. Staying in contact is key when building your network. (Lecture – 10)
a. True
b. False
33. Networking is the process of calculating the net profit. (Lecture – 10)
a. True
b. False
34. Principles of project management make it harder to plan in advance. (Lecture – 11)
a. True
b. False
35. Time efficiency means to effectively complete the project within the deadline. (Lecture – 11)
a. True
b. False
36. Project Management should be done after completing the Project. (Lecture – 11)
a. True
b. False
38. Social media can change our perception of the world and ourselves, but not always for the
better. (Lecture – 12)
a. True
b. False
39. Social media has been designed to keep users engaged on their device for only a brief amount of
time. (Lecture – 12)
a. True
b. False
40. One of the ways social media developers have strategized to keep users engaged for a long time
is by removing stopping cues. (Lecture – 12)
a. True
b. False
41. If technology is used without discretion then it is a blessing. But with discretion, it is a curse.
(Lecture – 12)
a. True
b. False
44. Relying only on ourselves is the only way of achieving our dreams (Lecture – 13)
a. True
b. False
45. To run an organisation, it must have faith in its people (Lecture – 13)
a. True
b. False
46. Excessive social media usage has been critically linked to loneliness and depression within
youth. (Lecture – 14)
a. True
b. False
47. Screen time generally has a positive effect on family bonding and relationships. (Lecture – 14)
a. True
b. False
48. Family and community culture can have a significant positive impact on one's health and
wellbeing. (Lecture – 14)
a. True
b. False
49. Seva means to serve individuals with the expectation of praise and rewards. (Lecture – 15)
a. True
b. False
51. Which of these people had the following thought that led to their success – “What happens if
you divide 0 by 0?” (Lecture – 1)
a. Srinivasa Ramanujan
b. Isaac Newton
c. Albert Einstein
d. Abdul Kalam
52. Which of the following are NOT one of IPDC’s four quotients? (Lecture – 1)
a. Intelligence Quotient
b. Emotional Quotient
c. Adaptability Quotient
d. Physical Quotient
55. To adapt to new circumstance, changes are essential. This is explained in the lecture using
which example? (Lecture – 2)
a. Mahindra
b. Ford
c. Honda
d. Toyota
56. Which of the following points is NOT one of the habits that Tom Corley, author of "Change
Your Habits, Change Your Life" discussed in his study of 233 self-made millionaires over a
period of 5 years? (Lecture – 2)
a. They get up early
b. They sleep 4 hours or less
c. They read a lot
d. They make exercise a priority
58. According to the IPDC workbook, Tendulkar and Tate are what type of people? (Lecture – 3)
a. Extraordinary
b. Emotional
c. Legendary
d. Ordinary
59. During the 1999 ICC World Cup, Sachin Tendulkar's passed away, at that time he _.
(Lecture – 3)
a. Become emotionally unstable.
b. Was unable to continue playing in the world cup.
c. Refused to attend his father's final rites and continued to play cricket.
d. Maintained balance of mind.
60. Complete the following quotation of Sachin Tendulkar, "Don’t stop __ your dreams, because
dreams do come true." (Lecture – 3)
a. Chasing
b. Forgetting
c. Sharing
d. Caring
63. What are the proven ways to show the other person that you are completely engaged in the
conversation? (Lecture – 4)
a. Summarizing the main points
b. Asking appropriate questions
c. a & b both
d. None of the above
65. Which of the following does NOT mean "Listening with our eyes"? (Lecture – 4)
a. Maintaining eye contact
b. Listening while reading at a phone message
c. Looking at the speaker's facial cues
d. Concentrating on the speaker
66. Which of the following methods should we NOT adopt during difficult challenges? (Lecture –
5)
a. Find a positive attitude
b. Find someone to blame
c. Find workable solutions
d. Find assistance
67. Complete the following quote from the workbook: "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90%
_____" (Lecture – 5)
a. What happens to others
b. How we feel
c. Having fun
d. How we respond to it
68. According to the workbook, which of these does NOT lead us to failure? (Lecture – 6)
a. Self-doubts
b. Fear of failure
c. Finding support
d. Making excuses
69. In the book, '7 Habits of Highly Effective People', Stephen Covey says that we should stay in
which one of these circles? (Lecture – 6)
a. Circle of influence
b. Circle of miracles
c. Circle of concern
d. Circle of life
70. Which famous failure is best known for later success in writing the international best-selling
book series Harry Potter? (Lecture – 6)
a. John Rolling
b. JK Rowling
c. George Orwell
d. JRR Tolkien
71. Who was kicked out as the CEO of Apple at the age of 30? (Lecture – 6)
a. Steve Jobs
b. Steven Covey
c. Tim Cook
d. Steve Wozniak
72. Which of the below scientist, calculated an accurate approximation for Pi(π)? (Lecture – 7)
a. Aryabhata
b. Vikram
c. Sushruta
d. Vyasa
73. "We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile
scientific discovery could have been made.” Who said this statement? (Lecture – 7)
a. Ernest Rutherford
b. Guillaume Le Gentil
c. Albert Einstein
d. K. V. Sharma
ं, शशशन महती च भ छाया" This Sanskrit shloka is the scientific
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76. Which pair of titles from below best suits Aryabhata Rishi? (Lecture – 7)
a. Astronomer-Mathematician
b. Physicist-Historian
c. Physicist-Biologist
d. Nuclear Scientist-Mathematician
77. Q. Which of the following western scientists did NOT read our Indian scriptures to seek ideas
and inspiration. (Lecture – 8)
a. Erwin Schrodinger
b. Werner Heisenberg
c. Robert Hooke
d. Niels Bohr
78. Around how many people studied at Takshashilā University for their post-graduation, at any
one time? (Lecture – 8)
a. 100
b. 1000
c. 10,000
d. 1,00,000
79. Which Indian medical researcher developed the world’s first organ regeneration technique?
(Lecture – 8)
a. Balkrishna Matapurkar
b. Ashima Anand
c. Subrata Adak
d. Srinivasa Ramanujan
80. Which Professor told Kalam, "This is not good enough Kalam, I expected much better from
you." (Lecture – 9)
a. Prof. B.V. Buddhe
b. Prof. Satish Dhawan
c. Prof. Srinivasan
d. Dr Brahma Prakash.
81. Which of the following was NOT achieved by Dr Abdul Kalam? (Lecture – 9)
a. Bharat Ratna Award
b. Padma Shri Award
c. The name: ‘The People’s President’
d. 48 Honorary Doctorates
83. As per the IPDC workbook, which of the following is NOT a leadership skill? (Lecture – 10)
a. Go the extra mile
b. Become a Painter
c. Keep a balance
d. Become a MasterChef
84. What was the ideal example of project management that was used as a case study in the lecture?
(Lecture – 11)
a. The Taj Mahal
b. The Burj Khalifa
c. The Swaminarayan Akshardham
d. The Pyramids of Egypt
85. Which of these is NOT one of the principles of the Project Management Triangle? (Lecture –
11)
a. Environmental Impact
b. Quality of Project
c. Time Efficiency
d. Resources
86. Management, in any field, brings forth which of the following? (Lecture – 11)
a. Optimal results with minimal effort
b. Minimal results with optimal efforts.
c. Hard work with no results
d. No work with no results
87. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a flip-side (drawback) of Social Media in the
IPDC workbook? (Lecture – 12)
a. FOMO
b. Negative body image
c. Healthy sleep patterns
d. Poor concentration
88. As per Pramukh Swami Maharaj, is technology a blessing or a curse? (Lecture – 12)
a. Blessing
b. Curse
c. It is a blessing with its discreet usage and is a curse without
d. It is a curse with its discreet usage and is a blessing without
89. Who told journalists that, his children have not used the iPad and he put a limit on how much
technology his kids use at home? (Lecture – 12)
a. Mark Zuckerberg
b. Steve Jobs
c. Bill Gates
d. Tim Cook
91. The IPDC lesson taught us to keep faith in three things. Which of the below was NOT one of
them? (Lecture – 13)
a. Faith in ourselves
b. Faith in the system
c. Faith in others
d. Faith in God
92. Due to which one of the following reasons did Arunima Sinha lose her leg? (Lecture – 13)
a. A car ran over her leg
b. A train crushed her leg
c. Her leg got stuck in a factory machine
d. She developed cancer in her leg
93. Arunima Sinha received a call letter from which organisation? (Lecture – 13)
a. CAPF
b. CISF
c. CRPF
d. CIA
94. The human brain has approximately how many neurons? (Lecture – 13)
a. 100 billion neurons
b. 200 billion neurons
c. 100 million neurons
d. 200 million neurons
95. The human brain takes approximately how long to process the things we see? (Lecture – 13)
a. 13 seconds
b. 13 nanoseconds
c. 13 milliseconds
d. 13 minutes
96. Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the following quote: " Having someone to love is
__, having somewhere to go is , having both is __." (Lecture – 14)
a. family, home, a blessing
b. lovely, friendly, comfort
c. good, great, fantastic
d. rare, lucky, a wish fulfilled
97. Complete the following phrase: "Home is where the is" (Lecture – 14)
a. mind
b. heart
c. life
d. light
98. According to the IPDC workbook, family get-togethers should take place at least: (Lecture – 14)
a. Once every week
b. Once every month
c. Once every year
d. Once every 2 years
99. What intention should we keep when performing seva? (Lecture – 15)
a. To help others
b. To gain rewards
c. To get money
d. To be appreciated
100. Which of the following methods should we NOT use when performing seva? (Lecture – 15)
a. Serve with love
b. Be thankful
c. Be prepared to sacrifice
d. Serve to get praised
SECTION – C
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to you.
All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering. Apply what you have learnt
from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
101. Manish is upset because all his classmates have brand-name clothes and the latest mobile
phones. Whereas his family’s difficult financial situation means that Manish has no choice but
to accept whatever used accessories his elder brother gives him. What advice do you think is
the best advice for Manish right now? (Lecture – 1)
a. Avoid focusing on what you do not have but learn to appreciate what you do have. This will bring
positivity into your daily life.
b. This is life, just accept it. But if you work hard now, then you will earn enough money to buy
whatever you want in the future. Then you will always be happy.
102. ‘First they break you and then they remake you’. What can we learn from this method that the
USA Army use to train their recruits? (Lecture – 1)
a. We should be ready to come out of our own comfort zone to further our personal growth.
b. We should break all limits and make new innovations.
103. After being stuck in quarantine for 6 months, Manohar has not been able to take his usual
journey to college. For the last 6 months, his usual routine consists of waking up at 11 AM,
watching a movie, taking a nap, and then studying through the whole night while eating the
fast food that he ordered online. Unfortunately, despite his hard efforts, he is finding it
harder to concentrate while studying and he is feeling more tired than usual. Manohar
explains his confusion to you, what do you think is the best way to advise him? (Lecture – 1)
a. Do not worry, you are genuinely trying your best. Once college opens again, everything will go back
to normal and you will see the fruit of your hard effort.
b. Do not worry, you are trying your best. But you should consider exercising and eating healthier. You
know what they say, a healthy body makes a healthy mind.
104. Two weeks ago, Abdul submitted his scientific research paper for his first review Due to the
lack of support from his appointed research partner, Abdul had to rush the result analysis.
Today, when he went to collect feedback, his Professor responded only with harsh criticism
for his work. How do you think Abdul should handle the situation, going forward? (Lecture –
5)
a. He should ignore the Professor's harsh tone and keep trying amidst the difficult circumstances.
b. He should try and use that criticism to improve his research paper
105. "The rule of 21" - What did we learn from this rule in the context of new habits, as mentioned
by Robin Sharma in his book named - "Who will cry when you die?" (Lecture – 2)
a. You should develop a habit, by practising it for 21 days without a break. Initially, it is normal to feel
uncomfortable for the first few days. But if you break them in for about three weeks, they will fit like
a second skin.
b. If you find it uncomfortable while developing a new habit then take a break and continue when it
feels more natural to you. Continue this until you reach the 21 days target to develop a beneficial
habit.
106. Radha wants to start a new habit of running 10km daily. She downloaded a fitness app and
even bought new trainers. But she struggles to stay motivated to continue every day, especially
when her legs feel a bit sore. What can she do to make this habit more regular in her daily
routine? (Lecture – 2)
a. Run an extra 5km on the next day as a punishment for skipping a day.
b. Allow herself a small reward every time she reaches her target.
107. Sanjay spends time on social media until late at night. Because of this, he is sometimes unable
to wake up on time in the morning. On such occasions, he sometimes skips his scheduled
workout session, so that he can catch the bus to work, to arrive on time. What do you think
Sanjay should do to become more consistent? (Lecture – 2)
a. He needs to break the habit of staying up late so that he can wake up on time and complete his
morning workout as planned.
b. Social media is also an important part of his nightly routine. So, he should buy a personal vehicle and
use that to reduce travel time. That way he can exercise and reach his office on time
108. Dhaval has been visiting the cricket nets every day to practice for the upcoming regional trials
in a few days. He feels confident in his ability and expects to gain a spot in the regional cricket
team. Upon his regular visits, he gets familiar with another youth called Raj. Upon talking,
Dhaval finds out that Raj is also applying for the trials. Raj requests Dhaval to give him some
guidance on his batting style. Raj is not sure whether to help him or not, because competition
is already high and Dhaval seems naturally talented. What do you think Raj should do?
(Lecture – 3)
a. Dhaval should try his hardest to assist Raj to improve his batting technique.
b. Dhaval should give Raj a few general tips before leaving to focus on his own technique.
109. Mr Honda is the CEO of a clothing manufacturing company. Over the last two years, Mr
Honda has successfully opened 18 new factories around India. Today, he has a review meeting
with his clients in Mumbai. Just as he was about to board his flight, he receives news of an
accident in one of his nearby factories. One of the machines temporary malfunctioned,
injuring 15-20 of his workers. What should Mr Honda do? (Lecture – 3)
a. Mr Honda should reschedule his meeting and visit the factory to personally provide emotional and
financial support to his workers according to their needs.
b. Mr Honda should inform the manager to give the workers a financial package for their troubles and
then continue to his meeting.
110. Ram has just received his mid-term exam back from his teacher. He has scored the highest
score in the class with an amazing 91%. After being praised by his teacher, Ram looks through
his classmate’s paper. His classmate, Shyam, has also scored very highly. Upon further
inspection, Ram notices that one of Shyam’s questions was marked incorrectly. If Ram
informs the teacher then Shyam will gain 3 more marks. However, this will put Shyam as the
highest scorer and Ram as second. What do you think Ram should do? (Lecture – 3)
a. Ram should not inform the teacher. The fault belongs to the teacher. So, Ram should just enjoy his
well-earned first place.
b. Ram should inform the teacher about the mistake and take pleasure in helping Shyam get a better
grade.
111. Suraj is having a discussion with his friend Minesh about a recent argument they had at
college. This incident has made Minesh feel disappointed. He believes that Suraj is to blame for
the whole incident. But Suraj tries to calmly explain why he reacted in the way he did. What is
the best way for Minesh to approach this conversation? (Lecture – 4)
a. Minesh should get up and leave the conversation. Then try to forget about the incident.
b. Minesh should carefully listen and try to understand Suraj's perspective with an open mindset.
112. Shilpa has had a difficult day at school and wants to talk to her cousin, Kinjal, about it. They
have sat down in the sitting room and Kinjal is listening to Shilpa. During the conversation.
Kinjal sees that her friend, Meena, is calling her phone, probably to discuss next week’s
shopping trip. What should Kinjal do now? (Lecture – 4)
a. Kinjal should tell Shilpa to wait so she can answer her phone and talk to Meena. Shilpa is going to be
at the house for the whole day so they can talk after the phone call.
b. Kinjal should ask Meena to call her later during the day and then give Shilpa her full attention.
113. Mac coaches his local soccer team. During the regional tournament, his team loses 3 matches in
a row. What do you think Max should do to help his team? (Lecture – 5)
a. Mac will explain to his team that, " Those 3 teams were the toughest in the region. So, it was surely
going to be a challenge to play them. But in the next game, it will be easy for us to win. So do not
worry about our losses."
b. Mac will review the mistakes that his team members made while playing. He will have both one-to-
one and group meetings with his team members, to convey the tactics they need to use to improve.
114. Anjali has prepared for a cultural festival dance performance at her college. She has been
practising for many weeks. It is now the day before the event and Anjali is feeling quite
confident. But that was until she saw the other participants practising. Seeing their dance
routines, she felt that they were far more superior than her. What would you recommend her
to do? (Lecture – 5)
a. She should remember her efforts and give her best performance possible.
b. She should give an excuse to the organiser and avoid her performance to prevent any potential
embarrassment.
115. As a result of his good exam performance, Kirtan recently gained admission to a prestigious
college. But upon exploring the college environment, he sees that most of the students are
intelligent, wealthy and speak fluent English. Kirtan, coming from a lesser advantaged
background, feels that he does not belong in this environment. What do you think Kirtan
should do? (Lecture – 6)
a. Kirtan should remember that he has earned the right to admission through his academic ability. He
should focus on working hard and not on his background.
b. Kirtan needs to be more like the other students. If he starts wearing fancy clothes and copies the
speaking style of the other students, then he will feel more comfortable.
116. Deepa is currently studying law at a world-renowned college in America. She has been asked to
deliver a speech about gender equality at a regional student convention. Deepa is passionate
about her subject, but she is worried that the audience members will quietly mock her Indian
accent and origin. She is mostly prepared for her speech, but with 3 days to go, this worry is
still playing in her mind. What should she do? (Lecture – 6)
a. Deepa should use these last few days to try and adopt a more American accent.
b. Deepa should focus on channelling her passion to her audience.
117. Riya has been invited to this year's National Youth Summit. As a medical student, she has
been asked to prepare her view on the future of India and its medical practitioners. She is
trying to decide which message she should convey. What do you think is the best option:
(Lecture – 8)
a. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can become
wealthy and reputable.
b. Youths should contribute to India by becoming doctors. Being a doctor means you can serve your
country by helping its citizens.
118. Jenish works as a computer engineer for an upcoming technology company. His manager has
set him the task to update an important function for a developing product. From the
requirements given by the manager, Jenish predicts that it will take him at least 10 days to
finish it. But his manager has challenged him to complete it in 4 days. How should Jenish react
to such a request? (Lecture – 9)
a. Jenish should tell the manager that 4 days is impossible, but he will deliver it in 10 days.
b. Jenish should meet his manager's challenge and try his hardest to try and complete it in 4 days.
119. Bhavya has just completed her master's degree in Biophysics. She is now applying to take a
PhD at five of the top 20 universities in America. She has received admission to two
universities and is now deciding which admission to accept. After weighing up both options,
she has seen two deciding factors. Which of the below factors do you think she should
prioritize as the most important? (Lecture – 9)
a. The expertise and suitability of the PhD supervisor.
b. The reputation and prestige of the university.
120. As a student, you want to excel not just in your academics but your personal life too, should
you…. (Lecture –10)
a. Seek to build a strong network with your teachers and classmates.
b. Seek to build a strong network with classmates only, as teachers do not work in the industry,
meaning that their knowledge is theoretically limited.
121. Ravi has recently developed a new start-up company providing an online delivery service. His
company has been gaining many orders from his customers. His six employees have been
working non-stop for the last 18 hours to meet the increased demands. As he is about to leave
the office, he sees it is 10 PM, and his employees must still package 300 more products before
they can rest tonight. As their leader, how should Ravi engage with his employees? (Lecture –
10)
a. Ravi should take out a few minutes to order his employees to work harder and faster.
b. Ravi should stay with his employees to help them finish packaging the products.
122. You have planned a cultural event at your college. You have planned to set a wonderful stage
for the inauguration. Your institute has allocated a dedicated fund for the stage decoration.
During the final selection, you find that your team will need more human resources to set the
stage, in addition to the current labourers. What will you do? (Lecture –11)
a. Train students for stage building and decoration
b. Request your institute to increase the allocated budget to hire more labourers
123. You have organised an online quiz. Students across your state have registered for this quiz in
huge numbers. You and the participants are excited to take part. But just before the quiz, the
server crashes due to a technical fault. What would you do? (Lecture –11)
a. You will immediately report this error to the principal and ask a technical person to provide a
solution. Till then you will postpone the quiz.
b. You will cancel the quiz because you doubt the capacity of the server. In the future, you will conduct
the quiz with limited capacity.
124. Satya is currently studying at 9th standard. His schoolwork has moved online and he now
studies at home all the time. He spends hours on his phone every day to keep himself
entertained and to escape his boredom. He feels bad about it. What advice would you give
him? (Lecture –12)
a. It is a tough time right now, spending more time on social media will allow you to pass time quicker.
Search for posts that are positive and useful.
b. It is a tough time right now, so it is important to make sure we do not slip into harmful habits and
lose control of our attention. So, limit the time in which you use social media.
125. Chandresh has been using his phone at night before bedtime and now experiences
sleeplessness. How would you suggest he solves this problem? (Lecture –12)
a. He should only use limited applications at night and avoid playing any games on his phone.
b. He should set a fixed time at night where he stops using social media. And he should not sleep with
his phone within reach.
126. Chris Anderson (Chief Executive of 3D Robotics) once stated that "We have seen the dangers
of technology first-hand. I've seen it in myself, I don’t want to see that happen to my kids."
Which statement best describes the important lesson to be learnt from this quote? (Lecture –12)
a. Children under the age of 12 should be banned from using social media.
b. The use of technology can be harmful, especially for youths. It should be limited and used
cautiously.
127. Anuj has an aspiration of becoming a credible IT consultant. He spends most of the time on
his laptop and mobile to watch online certification training videos, track market trends, and
to expand his professional network. However, this prevents him from spending much time
with his family even though they live in the same household. His parents often complain about
him being 'always stuck to his laptop and mobile'. How should Anuj evaluate his routine?
(Lecture –14)
a. Anuj should keep his career as his prime focus. He should promise his parents that he will schedule
them in some quality time for one weekend, next month. After his career is set, then he will make
more time to spend with his family.
b. Anuj should schedule some quality time for his parents every week. He can continue working on his
career, but it will not hurt him to take a break from his electronics now and again.
128. Megha has recently been feeling unhappy and lonely. For the last 2 weeks, she has been longing
to share her emotions with someone. What should she do? (Lecture –14)
a. She should reach out to people using social media and create new friendships.
b. She should express her feelings to family members with who she feels comfortable.
129. Mira and Bira are both medical students who have decided to volunteer for the college blood
drive. They were both scheduled to spend one-hour taking blood from the donors, before
leaving for their summer vacation. But the organiser has requested them to stay two hours
longer to help deal with the unexpected increase of donors. Mira and Bira both have different
responses, which one from the following do you think is more appropriate? (Lecture –15)
a. Mira agrees to continue her seva as long as necessary.
b. Bira decides to leave as she has completed the time that was originally agreed.
130. Nehal spent her school vacation volunteering for a disaster relief project. This required her to
spend two weeks packing and distributing food packets for flood victims. This seva was tiring
and time-consuming. Despite her efforts she found the residents of one village to be very
ungrateful. The residents took the food packets, but they did not say thanks, smile, or give any
response. This made Nehal feel sad and unappreciated. What advice best suits Nehal's
difficulty during this seva? (Lecture –15)
a. We should not expect everyone to be thankful. Instead, we should be thankful that we have been
given the opportunity to perform this important seva.
b. Only a few residents were ungrateful. But some people from the other villages praised us, so we
should remember those praises instead.