Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Staffing

Question:

The test which measures the existing skills of the individual is called............

Options:

Interest test

Personality test

Aptitude test

Trade test

Correct Answer:

Trade test

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4- trade test.

* Trade Test: These tests measure the existing skills of the individual. They measure the level of knowledge and proficiency in the area of professions or technical training. The difference between aptitude test and trade test is that the former measures the potential to acquire skills and the later the actual skills possessed.

* Aptitude Test: It is a measure of individuals potential for learning new skills. It indicates the person’s capacity to develop. Such tests are good indices of a person’s future success score.

* Personality Tests: Personality tests provide clues to a person’s emotions, her reactions, maturity and value system etc. These tests probe the overall personality. Hence, these are difficult to design and implement.

* Interest Tests: Every individual has fascination for some job than the other. Interest tests are used to know the pattern of interests or involvement of a person.