Performance Appraisal MCQs 2026

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  1. Q1easy

    Appraisal interview in the context of Performance Appraisal refers to

    1. Ascheduled discussion of performance and goals
    2. Bno meeting ever
    3. Conly written note without talk
    4. Dsurprise public announcement
    💡 Explanation:

    Interview clarifies ratings and future objectives.

  2. Q2medium

    Management by Objectives is best described as

    1. Ano goals ever
    2. Bsetting specific measurable goals jointly with employees
    3. Csecret goals unknown to worker
    4. Dgoals unrelated to job
    💡 Explanation:

    MBO aligns individual targets with organizational aims.

  3. Q3hard

    A key aspect of Paired comparison appraisal is that it involves

    1. Acomparing each employee with every other on criteria
    2. Bsingle global guess
    3. Cno pairs evaluated
    4. Ddice rolling
    💡 Explanation:

    Paired comparison derives rankings systematically.

  4. Q4medium

    Regarding Leniency error in Performance Appraisal, the accurate view is

    1. Aconsistently rating employees too high
    2. Baccurate tough ratings
    3. Cforced distribution
    4. Dcalibration
    💡 Explanation:

    Lenient raters compress differentiation.

  5. Q5medium

    Continuous performance management is best described as

    1. Afeedback once per decade
    2. Bno check-ins
    3. Congoing feedback rather than annual event only
    4. Dsurprise only
    💡 Explanation:

    Continuous models use regular coaching conversations.

  6. Q6medium

    A key aspect of Critical incident method appraisal is that it involves

    1. Adocumenting exceptional positive or negative events
    2. Bignoring all incidents
    3. Cannual single comment only
    4. Dno records
    💡 Explanation:

    Incidents provide concrete performance evidence.

  7. Q7easy

    In Performance Appraisal, Graphic rating scale primarily means

    1. Alisting traits or performance dimensions with scale points
    2. Bonly pass-fail without dimensions
    3. Cno job linkage
    4. Dunrelated hobbies
    💡 Explanation:

    Simple scales rate multiple performance factors.

  8. Q8Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    Regarding Performance appraisal in Performance Appraisal, the accurate view is

    1. Aformal evaluation of employee job performance
    2. Bignoring performance entirely
    3. Cpaying everyone identically without review
    4. Dno standards
    💡 Explanation:

    Appraisal measures contribution against expectations.

  9. Q9Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    Which statement about Ranking method is correct

    1. Aidentical rank for all always
    2. Bordering employees from best to worst performer
    3. Cno comparison
    4. Dalphabetical order
    💡 Explanation:

    Ranking forces relative comparison.

  10. Q10Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    In Performance Appraisal, Self-appraisal primarily means

    1. Aonly manager without employee voice
    2. Bno reflection
    3. Cemployee evaluating own performance as input
    4. Dhidden from employee
    💡 Explanation:

    Self-assessment encourages ownership of development.

  11. Q11Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    A key aspect of Halo error in appraisal is that it involves

    1. Aperfect accuracy always
    2. Busing multiple independent dimensions
    3. Cone trait unduly influencing overall rating
    4. Dcalibration meetings
    💡 Explanation:

    Halo distorts ratings by general impression.

  12. Q12medium

    Which statement about Legal fairness in appraisal is correct

    1. Abiased subjective whim
    2. Bnepotism only
    3. Chidden standards
    4. Ddocumented criteria applied consistently without discrimination
    💡 Explanation:

    Fair process supports defensibility in disputes.

  13. Q13easy

    A key aspect of Performance feedback is that it involves

    1. Acommunicating appraisal results for improvement
    2. Bnever telling employee score
    3. Cpublic humiliation only
    4. Dno discussion
    💡 Explanation:

    Effective feedback is specific timely and constructive.

  14. Q14hard

    In Performance Appraisal, Forced distribution primarily means

    1. Arequiring predetermined percentage in each rating category
    2. Bno ratings at all
    3. Ceveryone identical top grade
    4. Drandom assignment
    💡 Explanation:

    Forced ranking limits top-tier proportion.

  15. Q15medium

    Recency error is best described as

    1. Areviewing full period
    2. Bkeeping log throughout year
    3. Cstructured documentation
    4. Doverweighting recent events ignoring earlier period
    💡 Explanation:

    Recency bias skews annual reviews.

  16. Q16medium

    Which statement about Central tendency error is correct

    1. Afull use of scale range
    2. Bavoiding extreme ratings clustering in middle
    3. Cforced ranking
    4. Dspecific examples
    💡 Explanation:

    Central tendency reduces usefulness of ratings.

  17. Q17medium

    360-degree appraisal is best described as

    1. Aonly janitor opinion
    2. Bcoin flip
    3. Cfeedback from supervisors peers subordinates and self
    4. Dno criteria
    💡 Explanation:

    Multiple sources broaden performance perspective.

  18. Q18medium

    A key aspect of Pakistan appraisal practice is that it involves

    1. Aimporting foreign law only
    2. Bignoring documentation
    3. Caligning with company policy labour law and cultural norms
    4. Dno probation review
    💡 Explanation:

    Local policy and Standing Orders may govern reviews.

  19. Q19medium

    Performance Appraisal: Performance improvement plan can be defined as

    1. Aimmediate termination without process
    2. Bignoring problems
    3. Cstructured plan to address unacceptable performance
    4. Dno support or timeline
    💡 Explanation:

    PIP sets targets support and review dates.

  20. Q20Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    Which statement about Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales is correct

    1. Apure guesswork
    2. Brating scales tied to specific behavioural examples
    3. Calphabetical names
    4. Drandom numbers
    💡 Explanation:

    BARS combine behaviours with numeric ratings.