Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
| Meaning of Employment Tests | Employment Test |
| (A) Measures the existing skills of the individual. | (I) Aptitude test |
| (B) Indicator of a person's learning ability. | (II) Trade test |
| (C) Measures an individual's potential for learning new skills. | (III) Intelligence test |
| (D) Tests the pattern of involvement of a person. | (IV) Interest test |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
(A) Measures the existing skills of the individual. — this matches (II) Trade test. A trade test checks the knowledge and skill a person already has in a trade or profession, for example a typing or welding test.
(B) Indicator of a person’s learning ability. — this matches (III) Intelligence test. It measures a person’s general mental ability, which shows how well he can learn and make decisions.
(C) Measures an individual’s potential for learning new skills. — this matches (I) Aptitude test. Aptitude is the capacity to develop a skill in the future. So a trade test measures skills a person has now, and an aptitude test measures skills he can acquire.
(D) Tests the pattern of involvement of a person. — this matches (IV) Interest test. Every person likes some kinds of work more than others. An interest test finds out which kinds of work a person is drawn to.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Important Tests Used for Selection of Employees: (a) Intelligence Tests: This is one of the important psychological tests used to measure the level of intelligence quotient of an individual. It is an indicator of a person’s learning ability or the ability to make decisions and judgments.” “(b) Aptitude Test: It is a measure of individuals potential for learning new skills. It indicates the person’s capacity to develop.” “(d) Trade Test: These tests measure the existing skills of the individual. …” “(e) 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.” |