Motivation MCQs

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Q21.
Which of the following is NOT a basic physiological need according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

a.

Food

b.

Water

c.

Money

d.

Air

Discuss
Answer: (c).Money Explanation:According to Maslow, physiological needs are the basic needs for survival like the need for air, food, water, warmth, and sleep. Money is not a physiological need.
Q22.
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is related to avoiding physical danger and threat?

a.

Physiological needs

b.

Security or safety needs

c.

Affiliation or social needs

d.

Esteem or recognition needs

Discuss
Answer: (b).Security or safety needs Explanation:According to Maslow, safety or security needs are related to avoidance of physical danger, threat, sickness, and deprivation (of job or property, for example). Stability is sought.
Q23.
Which of the following needs is related to feeling friendly and being accepted by others?

a.

Physiological needs

b.

Security or safety needs

c.

Affiliation or social needs

d.

Esteem or recognition needs

Discuss
Answer: (c).Affiliation or social needs Explanation:According to Maslow, affiliation or social needs arise from the fact that human beings are social beings and have a need to belong to, to feel friendly and be accepted by others.
Q24.
According to Herzberg's Hygiene Theory of Motivation, which of the following is a hygiene factor?

a.

Achievement

b.

Recognition

c.

Company policy and administration

d.

Responsibility

Discuss
Answer: (c).Company policy and administration Explanation:Hygiene factors are those factors that, if absent, lead to dissatisfaction but, if present, only remove dissatisfaction and do not provide motivation. Company policy and administration is a hygiene factor.
Q25.
Which of the following is NOT a motivator according to Herzberg's Hygiene Theory of Motivation?

a.

Recognition

b.

Challenge in work

c.

Salary

d.

Responsibility

Discuss
Answer: (c).Salary Explanation:Motivators are those factors that provide job satisfaction and motivation to work harder. Salary is not a motivator, but a hygiene factor, as it only removes dissatisfaction if it is adequate.
Q26.
Which theory of motivation emphasizes that the need to achieve exists in all persons, but is dormant in many?

a.

Vroom's Expectancy theory

b.

Herzberg's Hygiene Theory

c.

McClelland's Achievement theory

d.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Discuss
Answer: (c).McClelland's Achievement theory Explanation:McClelland's Achievement theory emphasizes that the need to achieve exists in all persons, but is dormant in many, and that it is possible to strengthen the motivation to achieve.
Q27.
Which theory of motivation emphasizes the relationship between effort and the possibility of the outcome that can give satisfaction?

a.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

b.

Vroom's Expectancy theory

c.

Herzberg's Hygiene Theory

d.

McClelland's Achievement theory

Discuss
Answer: (b).Vroom's Expectancy theory Explanation:Vroom's Expectancy theory emphasizes that the effort put in will depend on how strong is the need to obtain satisfaction, and the mind makes a quick cost-benefit analysis. The theory also emphasizes the relationship between effort and the possibility of the outcome that can give satisfaction.
Q28.
Who developed the Achievement Theory of motivation?

a.

Frederick Herzberg

b.

Abraham Maslow

c.

David McClelland

d.

Victor Vroom

Discuss
Answer: (c).David McClelland Explanation:David McClelland developed the Achievement Theory of motivation, which emphasizes that the need to achieve exists in all persons, but is dormant in many and that it is possible to strengthen the motivation to achieve.
Q29.
What is the relationship between the need for power and the need for achievement?

a.

People with high need for Achievement also have a low need for Power.

b.

People with high need for Power have a low need for Achievement.

c.

People with high need for Power have a high need for Achievement.

d.

There is no relationship between the need for Power and the need for Achievement.

Discuss
Answer: (c).People with high need for Power have a high need for Achievement. Explanation:According to David McClelland, people with high need for Achievement also have a high need for Power, to be in control, to dominate. If the need for power of such people is not satisfied at work, there will be an attempt to seek satisfaction through disruptive tendencies, creating trouble, causing delays, etc.
Q30.
What is Vroom's Expectancy theory of motivation?

a.

The need to achieve exists in all persons, but is dormant in many and that it is possible to strengthen the motivation to achieve.

b.

The effort put in will depend on how strong is the need to obtain satisfaction.

c.

Making an effort is the cost. Satisfaction derived is the benefit. The mind makes a quick cost-benefit analysis.

d.

None of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (b).The effort put in will depend on how strong is the need to obtain satisfaction. Explanation:Vroom's Expectancy theory of motivation states that the effort put in will depend on how strong is the need to obtain satisfaction. Making an effort is the cost. Satisfaction derived is the benefit. The mind makes a quick cost-benefit analysis.
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