Recruitment and Selection MCQs 2026

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  1. Q1Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    A key aspect of Behavioural interview is that it involves

    1. Aquestions about past actions in similar situations
    2. Bhypothetical only always
    3. Cno evidence requested
    4. Dtrick questions unrelated
    💡 Explanation:

    Past behaviour predicts future performance.

  2. Q2Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    Which statement about Reliability of selection is correct

    1. Adifferent results every minute always desired
    2. Bno standardization
    3. Cconsistency of measurement over time and raters
    4. Dsubjective whim only
    💡 Explanation:

    Reliable tools produce stable scores.

  3. Q3Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

    Adverse impact is best described as

    1. Aselection rates significantly lower for protected groups
    2. Bperfect equity always automatic
    3. Cirrelevant to HR
    4. Ddesired outcome always
    💡 Explanation:

    Disparate impact triggers legal scrutiny.

  4. Q4Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    Regarding Realistic job preview in Recruitment and Selection, the accurate view is

    1. Aexaggerating benefits only
    2. Bhiding difficulties
    3. Chonest presentation of job demands to applicants
    4. Dfalse promises
    💡 Explanation:

    RJP reduces unrealistic expectations and turnover.

  5. Q5Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    A key aspect of Recruitment is that it involves

    1. Adismissing all applicants
    2. Bignoring labour market
    3. Cattracting qualified applicants to apply for vacancies
    4. Dbanning job advertising
    💡 Explanation:

    Recruitment builds applicant pool.

  6. Q6Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    Regarding Internal recruitment in Recruitment and Selection, the accurate view is

    1. Aexternal only always
    2. Bfilling vacancies from existing employees
    3. Cbanning promotions
    4. Dno job postings
    💡 Explanation:

    Internal hiring motivates and retains talent.

  7. Q7medium

    Campus recruitment is best described as

    1. Aonly retired executives
    2. Bonly competitors' CEOs
    3. Cno graduate intake
    4. Dhiring graduates from educational institutions
    💡 Explanation:

    Universities are pipeline for entry talent.

  8. Q8medium

    In Recruitment and Selection, Employee referral program primarily means

    1. Aencouraging staff to recommend candidates
    2. Bpenalizing referrals
    3. Cbanning employee recommendations
    4. Dhiring only strangers
    💡 Explanation:

    Referrals can improve quality and speed.

  9. Q9easy

    Recruitment and Selection: Employment agencies can be defined as

    1. Agovernment tax authority
    2. Bthird parties matching candidates to employers
    3. Cequipment manufacturers
    4. Draw material suppliers
    💡 Explanation:

    Agencies assist search for fee or contract.

  10. Q10medium

    Validity of selection is best described as

    1. Airrelevance to job always good
    2. Bextent test scores relate to job performance
    3. Crandom correlation only
    4. Dno measurement needed
    💡 Explanation:

    Valid tools improve hiring quality legally.

  11. Q11medium

    Which statement about Cognitive ability test is correct

    1. Ameasuring reasoning and problem-solving capacity
    2. Bfavourite colour preference
    3. Cbirthday month
    4. Dhandwriting slant only
    💡 Explanation:

    General mental ability predicts job performance.

  12. Q12hard

    Assessment centre in the context of Recruitment and Selection refers to

    1. Amultiple exercises evaluating candidates over days
    2. Bsingle yes-no question
    3. Ccoin toss selection
    4. Dheight measurement only
    💡 Explanation:

    Centres use simulations group tasks and tests.

  13. Q13medium

    Recruitment and Selection: Structured interview can be defined as

    1. Adifferent random questions each time
    2. Bno notes taken
    3. Cstandardized questions and scoring for all candidates
    4. Dpersonal unrelated chat only
    💡 Explanation:

    Structure improves reliability and validity.

  14. Q14easy

    Which statement about External recruitment is correct

    1. Afamily only always
    2. Bno advertising ever
    3. Cignoring labour market
    4. Dsourcing candidates from outside organization
    💡 Explanation:

    External search widens talent pool.

  15. Q15easy

    Regarding Selection in Recruitment and Selection, the accurate view is

    1. Achoosing best candidates from applicant pool
    2. Brandom hiring without criteria
    3. Cignoring qualifications
    4. Dautomatic hire of first caller
    💡 Explanation:

    Selection assesses fit using valid methods.

  16. Q16medium

    Pakistan recruitment context is best described as

    1. Aignoring local institutions
    2. Bassuming identical global pools
    3. Cconsidering regional labour markets and educational boards
    4. Dno Urdu/English literacy factors
    💡 Explanation:

    Local context shapes sourcing and testing.

  17. Q17easy

    Which statement about Equal employment opportunity is correct

    1. Ahiring by nepotism only
    2. Bnon-discrimination in hiring based on protected characteristics
    3. Cbias by religion caste gender
    4. Dsecret exclusion
    💡 Explanation:

    EEO requires fair merit-based selection.

  18. Q18medium

    Regarding Background verification in Recruitment and Selection, the accurate view is

    1. Achecking credentials criminal record and references
    2. Bignoring fraud documents
    3. Cno reference calls
    4. Daccepting false degrees
    💡 Explanation:

    Verification reduces hiring risk.

  19. Q19easy

    Recruitment and Selection: Probation period can be defined as

    1. Alifetime guarantee day one
    2. Bno performance review
    3. Ctrial employment allowing evaluation before confirmation
    4. Dautomatic permanent status
    💡 Explanation:

    Probation assesses fit with termination option.

  20. Q20easy

    A key aspect of Job offer letter is that it involves

    1. Aanonymous gossip
    2. Bverbal only always without terms
    3. Ccompetitor price list
    4. Dformal communication of employment terms to selected candidate
    💡 Explanation:

    Offer clarifies role pay and start date.