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Chapter 10: Recruitment Methods — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment?

Answer: C. Promotion — Promotion is an internal source because it fills vacancies from within the organization. The other options are external sources.

Q: Which step usually comes first in the recruitment process?

Answer: B. Identifying vacancy and manpower requirement — The first step is identifying the vacancy and the manpower requirement. Only after that can recruitment sources be chosen.

Q: Which of the following is the correct match of recruitment source and example?

Answer: C. Internal source - transfer — Transfer is an internal source because the employee moves from one job or department to another within the same organization. The other matches are incorrect.

COMMERCE · CLASS 12th · Tamil Nadu State Board

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Chapter 10: Recruitment Methods — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board CLASS 12th COMMERCE — Chapter 10: Recruitment Methods, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is recruitment?

A. The process of selecting the best candidate after interview
B. The process of searching for and attracting suitable applicants for a job ✓
C. The process of training employees after appointment
D. The process of fixing wages and salaries

Answer: B. The process of searching for and attracting suitable applicants for a job
Recruitment means identifying and attracting potential candidates for vacant positions. It comes before selection.

Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment?

A. Campus recruitment
B. Advertisement in newspapers
C. Promotion ✓
D. Employment exchange

Answer: C. Promotion
Promotion is an internal source because it fills vacancies from within the organization. The other options are external sources.

Which step usually comes first in the recruitment process?

A. Issuing appointment order
B. Identifying vacancy and manpower requirement ✓
C. Training the selected candidate
D. Final placement

Answer: B. Identifying vacancy and manpower requirement
The first step is identifying the vacancy and the manpower requirement. Only after that can recruitment sources be chosen.

Which statement best explains the difference between recruitment and selection?

A. Recruitment is choosing the candidate; selection is attracting applicants
B. Recruitment is attracting applicants; selection is choosing the best among them ✓
C. Both mean the same thing
D. Selection happens before recruitment

Answer: B. Recruitment is attracting applicants; selection is choosing the best among them
Recruitment is the process of creating a pool of applicants, while selection is the process of choosing the most suitable person. They are related but not the same.

Which of the following is the correct match of recruitment source and example?

A. Internal source - campus recruitment
B. External source - promotion
C. Internal source - transfer ✓
D. External source - transfer

Answer: C. Internal source - transfer
Transfer is an internal source because the employee moves from one job or department to another within the same organization. The other matches are incorrect.