Consider the following statements about reference and background chec…

Consider the following statements about reference and background checks:

(A) Many employers request names, addresses and telephone numbers of references.

(B) References are requested for verifying information and judging the medical fitness of an applicant.

(C) Previous employers, teachers and university professors can act as references.

(D) Reference and background checks are carried out before the employment interview.

(E) Known persons of the applicant can act as references.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → Three

(A) Many employers request names, addresses and telephone numbers of references. — Correct. Referees’ contact details are asked for at the reference check step.

(B) References are requested for verifying information and judging the medical fitness of an applicant. — Incorrect. References verify information and add more about the applicant. Medical fitness is judged by a separate medical test.

(C) Previous employers, teachers and university professors can act as references. — Correct. These are among the people who can act as references for an applicant.

(D) Reference and background checks are carried out before the employment interview. — Incorrect. The checks come after the employment interview.

(E) Known persons of the applicant can act as references. — Correct. Along with previous employers, teachers and university professors, known persons of the applicant can act as references.

NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) Employment Interview: Interview is a formal, in-depth conversation conducted to evaluate the applicant’s suitability for the job. The role of the interviewer is to seek information and that of the interviewee is to provide the same. Though, in present times, the interviewee also seeks information from interviewer.
(iv) Reference and Background Checks: Many employers request names, addresses, and telephone numbers of references for the purpose of verifying information and, gaining additional information on an applicant. Previous employers, known persons, teachers and university professors can act as references.
(v) Selection Decision: The final decision has to be made from among the candidates who pass the tests, interviews and reference checks. The views of the concerned manager will be generally considered in the final selection because it is he/she who is responsible for the performance of the new employee.
(vi) Medical Examination: After the selection decision and before the job offer is made, the candidate is required to undergo a medical fitness test. The job offer is given to the candidate being declared fit after the medical examination.”