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s your analytical skills NOT mathematical skills

 Name: SHRADDHA AGRAWAL

Gender Female

Your
Q No 16 PF Questions
Answer
1
I'd enjoy more being a counselor than being an architect.

a 1 b ? c 0 c
2
When something upsets me, I usually get over it quite soon.

a 1 b ? c 0 c
3
When people do something that bothers me, I usually

a let it go; b ? c mention it to them a

4
I believe more in:

being properly serious in the saying "laugh and be merry"

a
everyday life;
b ? c
most of the time. b

5
I'd rather see a home that:
 Strict standards of
a
behavior
b ? c doesn't have too many rules. c

6
I usually enjoy spending time talking with friends about social events or parties.

a 1 b ? c 0 a
7
I admire more:

a person who has

a person who is very talented, but is
a average abilities, but b ? c
sometimes not very responsible. c
strict morals;

8
When I was a child, I spent more free time:

making or building
a
something;
b ? c reading or daydreaming. b

9
In joining a new group, I usually seem to fit in right away.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

10
I get excited about good plays or novels.
 a 1 b ? c 0 b

11 There's usually a big difference between what people say they'll do and what they actually
do.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

12
My friends think I'm slightly absent- minded and not always practical.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

13
A lot of people will "stab you in the back" in order to get ahead themselves.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

14 I get into trouble because I sometimes pursue my own ideas without talking them over with
the people involved.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

15 I find it easy to talk about my life, even about things that others might consider quite
personal.
 a 1 b ? c 0 c

16
I am willing to help people.

a Always b ? c Sometimes a

17
My thoughts are too deep and complicated for many people to understand

a hardly ever b ? c Often b

18
I prefer to:

talk about my problems

a
with my friends;
b ? c keep them to myself. c

19
I tend to be too sensitive and worry too much about something I've done.

a hardly ever b ? c Often c

20
I'd prefer to deal with people who are:
 conventional and polite direct and speak up about problems
a
in what they say;
b ? c
they see. c

21
If people act as if they dislike me:

a it doesn't upset me; b ? c I usually feel hurt. b

22
I like to think up better ways of doing things rather than to follow well-tried ways.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

23
I have said things that hurt others' feelings.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

24
If I had to cook or build something, I'd follow the directions exactly.

false, I'd probably try to make it more

a true, why take chances b ? c
interesting a

25
I like it best when I have people around me.
 a 1 b ? c 0 b

26
I feel that:

some jobs just don't have

any job should be done thoroughly if
a to be done as carefully as b ? c
you do it at all. c
others;

27
I usually like to do my planning alone, without interruptions and suggestions from others

a 1 b ? c 0 b

28
It's hard to be patient when people criticize me.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

29
I can be quite comfortable even in a disorganized setting.

a 1 b ? c 0 c
30
If my carefully made plans have to be changed because of other people:

a it annoys me; b ? c I'm happy to change plans b

31
I would rather be:

in a business office,
an architect, drawing plans in a quiet
a organizing and seeing b ? c
room. a
people;

32
When one small thing after another goes wrong, I:

feel as though I can't

a
cope;
b ? c just go on as usual. a

33
I enjoy taking care of other people's needs.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

34
I sometimes make foolish remarks in fun, just to surprise people.

a 1 b ? c 0 a
35 When the time comes for something I have planned and looked forward to, I occasionally do
not feel up to going.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

36
In a situation where I'm in charge, I feel comfortable giving people directions.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

37
I'd prefer to spend an evening:

working on a quiet
a
hobby;
b ? c at a lively party. b

38
People think of me as more:

a cooperative; b ? c assertive. a

39
I greatly enjoy the racy and slapstick humor of some television shows.

a 1 b ? c 0 a
40
I value respect for rules and good manners more than easy living.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

41
I am shy and cautious about making friends with new people.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

42
If I could, I would rather exercise by:

a fencing or dancing; b ? c wrestling or baseball. a

43
It's.always important to pay attention to other people's motives.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

44
It would be more interesting to be a musician than a mechanic.

a 1 b ? c 0 b
45
People form opinions about me too quickly.

a hardly ever b ? c Often b

46
I'm the type of person who:

is always doing practical

daydreams and thinks up things on
a things that need to be b ? c
my own. a
done;

47
Some people think I'm hard to get close to.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

48
I may deceive people by being friendly when I really dislike them.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

49
My thoughts tend to be about sensible, down-to-earth things.

a 1 b ? c 0 a
50
I tend to be reserved and keep my problems to myself.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

51 After I make up my mind about something, I still keep thinking about whether it's right or
wrong.

a usually true b ? c usually false a

52
I don't really like people who are "different" or unusual.

a true, I usually don't b ? c false, I usually find them interesting b

53
I'm more interested in:

seeking personal
a
meaning in life;
b ? c a secure job that pays well. b

54
When people get angry at each other, it usually bothers me more than most people

a 1 b ? c 0 b
55
What this world needs is:

more steady, solid more reformers with opinions about

a
citizens;
b ? c
how to improve the world. c

56
I prefer games where:

you're on a team or have

a
a partner;
b ? c people are on their own. a

57
I usually leave some things to chance rather than make complex plans about every detail.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

58
I frequently have periods where it's hard to stop a mood of self-pity.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

59
The best hours of the day are usually when I'm alone with my own thoughts and projects

a 1 b ? c 0 a
60
If people interrupt me while I'm trying to do something, it doesn't bother me

a true, it doesn't b ? c false, it does c

61
I always keep my belongings in tip-top shape.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

62
Sometimes I get frustrated with people too quickly.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

63
I'm not comfortable talking about or showing my feelings of affection or caring

a true, I'm not b ? c false, I am c

64
In my personal life I reach the goals I set, almost all of the time.

a 1 b ? c 0 b
65
If the salary were the same, I'd rather be a scientist than a sales manager.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

66
If people are doing something wrong, I usually tell them what I think.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

67
I feel that my emotional needs are:

a not too satisfied; b ? c well satisfied. b

68
I usually like being in the middle of a lot of excitement and activity.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

69
People should insist more than they now do that moral standards' be strictly followed.

a 1 b ? c 0 c
70
I'd rather dress:

a neatly and quietly; b ? c in an eye-catching, stylish way. a

71
I tend to get embarrassed if I suddenly become the center of attention in a

a 1 b ? c 0 a

72
I get annoyed when people insist that I follow every single minor safety rule.

true, it's not always

a
necessary
b ? c false, it's important to do things right a

73
Starting conversations with strangers:

never gives me any

a
trouble;
b ? c is hard for me. b

74
If I worked on a newspaper, I'd rather deal with:

a movie or book reviews; b ? c sports or politics. a

75
I let little things upset me more than they should.

a sometimes b ? c rarely a

76
It's wise to be on guard against smooth talkers because they might take advantage of you.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

77
I'd rather stop in the street to watch an artist painting than a building being constructed

a 1 b ? c 0 a

78
People are lazy on a job if they can get away with it.

a hardly ever b ? c often c

79
I get new ideas about all sorts of things, too many to put into practice.

a 1 b ? c 0 b
80
In talking to someone new, I don't give out any more information than is necessary

a usually true b ? c usually false a

81
I pay more attention to:

the practical things

a
around me;
b ? c thoughts and imagination. c

82
When people criticize me in front of others, I feel very downhearted and hurt

a hardly ever b ? c often b

83
I find people more interesting if their views are different from most people's

a 1 b ? c 0 b

84
In dealing with people it's better to:

"put all your cards on the

a
table";
b ? c "play your hand close to your chest." c
85
Sometimes, I would like to get even, rather than forgive and forget.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

86
I like people who:

are stable and

seriously think through their views
a conventional in their b ? c
about life. a
interests;

87
I sometimes feel too responsible for things that happen around me.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

88
Work that is familiar and routine makes me feel:

a bored and sleepy; b ? c secure and confident. b

89
I get things done better working alone rather than working with a committee.

a 1 b ? c 0 b
90
I don't usually mind if my room is messy.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

91 Even when someone is slow to understand what I'm explaining, it's easy for me to be
patient

a 1 b ? c false, it's hard to be patient b

92 I like to join in with people who are doing something together such as going to a park or to
a museum.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

93
I'm somewhat of a perfectionist and like to have things done just right.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

94 When I have to wait in a long line for something, I don't get as restless and fidgety as most
people.

a true, I don't b ? c false, I get restless b

95
People treat me less reasonably than my good intentions deserve.

a sometimes b ? c never a

96
I enjoy people who show their emotions openly.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

97
I don't let myself get depressed over little things.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

98
In helping with a useful invention, I'd prefer:

working on it in a
a
laboratory;
b ? c showing people how to use it. c

99
If being polite and pleasant doesn't work, I can be tough and sharp if I need to.

a 1 b ? c 0 b
100
I like to go out to shows or entertainment often.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

101
I feel dissatisfied with myself.

a sometimes b ? c rarely a

102
If we were lost in a'city and my friends didn't agree with me on the best way to go, I'd:

make no fuss and follow let them know that I thought my way
a
them;
b ? c
was best. b

103
People think of me as a happy-go-lucky, carefree person.

. a 1 b ? c 0 b

104
If a bank were careless and didn't charge me for something, I'd feel:

I had to point it out and

a
pay;
b ? c it's not my business to tell them. b
105
I have always had to fight against being too shy.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

106 Teachers, ministers, and others spend too much time trying to stop us from doing what we
want to do.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

107
When I'm in a group, I usually sit and listen and let others do most of the talking.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

108
I'd usually appreciate the beauty of a poem more than an expert football strategy.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

109
If people are frank and open, others try to get the better of them.

a hardly ever b ? c often b

110
I'm always interested in mechanical things and am pretty good at fixing them

a 1 b ? c 0 c

111 Sometimes I get so lost in my thoughts that, unless I watch out, I misplace things, have
small mishaps, or lose tiack of time.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

112
It seems that more than half the people I meet can't really be trusted.

a true, they can't be trusted b ? c false, they can be trusted b

113
I usually find that I know other people better than they know me.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

114
People often say that my ideas are realistic and practical.

a 1 b ? c 0 b
115
I make smart, sarcastic remarks to people if I think they deserve it.

a sometimes b ? c never b

116
Sometimes I feel as if I've done something wrong, even though I really haven't.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

117
I talk about my feelings:

readily when people

a
seem interested;
b ? c only if I can't avoid it. a

118
I like to think out ways in which our world could be changed to improve it.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

119
I think about things that I should have said, but didn't.

a hardly ever b ? c often c

120
In my newspaper, I'd rather read:

articles on current social

a
problems;
b ? c all the local news. b

121
I'd rather spend a free evening:

reading or working alone

a
on a project;
b ? c working on a task with friends. c

122
If there is a chore to do, I'm more likely to:

put it off until it needs to

a
be done;
b ? c get started on it right away. c

123
I prefer to eat lunch:

a with a group of people; b ? c by myself. a

124
I am patient with people, even when they aren't polite and considerate of my feelings.

a 1 b ? c 0 b
125
When I do something, I usually take time to think of everything I'll need for the job first.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

126
I get frustrated when people take too long to explain something.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

127
My friends would probably describe me as:

a warm and comforting; b ? c objective and formal. a

128
I usually go to bed at night feeling satisfied with how my day went.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

129
For a pleasant hobby, I'd prefer:

building or making working with a community service

a
something;
b ? c
group. b
130
I believe in complaining if I receive bad service or poor food in a restaurant.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

131
I have more ups and downs in mood than most people I know.

a usually true b ? c usually false a

132
When others don't see things my way, I can usually get them to come around

a 1 b ? c 0 b

133 I think that being free to do what I want is more important than good manners and respect
for rules

a 1 b ? c 0 a

134
I love to make people laugh with witty Stories.

a 1 b ? c 0 a
135
I consider myself a very socially bold, outgoing person.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

136 If a person is clever enough to get around the rules without seeming to break them, he or
she should.

do it if there is a special
a
reason;
b ? c not do it. b

137
I'm usually the one who takes the first step in making new friends.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

138
I prefer reading rough and realistic action stories more than sensitive, imaginative novels.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

139
I suspect that people who seem friendly to me could be disloyal behind my back

a hardly ever b ? c often c

140
In school I preferred (or prefer) math more than English.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

141
Many people are too fussy and sensitive and should toughen up for their own good

a 1 b ? c 0 a

142
I get so interested in thinking about ideas that I sometimes overlook practical details

a 1 b ? c 0 b

143
If someone asks me a question that is too personal, I carefully try to avoid answering.

a usually true b ? c usually false a

144
When asked to do volunteer work, I say I'm too busy.

a sometimes b ? c rarely b
145
Sometimes I don't fit in very well because my ideas are not conventional or ordinary

a 1 b ? c 0 b

146
I consider myself less of a worrier than most people.

a 1 b ? c 0 c

147
More trouble arises from people:

questioning and
turning down promising, new
a changing methods that b ? c
approaches b
are already satisfactory;

148
I'm very careful when it comes to choosing someone to really "open up" with.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

149
When I find I differ with someone on social views, I prefer to:

discuss what our basic

a
differences mean;
b ? c discuss something else. c
150
People say I tend to be too self-critical.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

151 I most enjoy a meal if it consists of familiar, everyday foods rather than new, unusual
foods.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

152
I can easily go a whole morning with out wanting to speak to anyone.

a 1 b ? c 0 a
a
153
I take advantage of people.

a Sometimes b ? c Never c

154
I like to plan ahead so that I don't waste time between tasks.

a Rarely b ? c Often c
155
When I'm feeling tense, even small things get on my nerves.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

156
In building or making something, I would rather work:

a with others b ? c on my own. a

157 In carrying out a task, I'm never satisfied unless I give careful attention even to small
details.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

158
I've trained myself to be patient with all kinds of people.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

159
I enjoy more listening to people talk about their personal feelings than about other things.

a 1 b ? c 0 b
160
There are times when I don't feel in the right mood to see anyone.

a Very rarely b ? c Quite often c

161
In a business it would be more interesting to be in charge of:

machinery or keeping
a
records
b ? c talking to and hiring new people. c

162
In my everyday life, I hardly ever meet problems that I can't cope with.

a true, I can cope easily b ? c 0 b

163
If I notice that another person's line of reasoning is wrong, I usually:

a point it out; b ? c let it pass. b

164
I greatly enjoy inviting guests over and amusing them.

a 1 b ? c 0 a
165
I enjoy having some competition in the things I do.

a 1 b ? c 0 b

166 Most rules are made to be broken when there are good reasons for it.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

167 I find it hard to speak in front of a large group.

true, I usually find it very

a
hard
b ? c false, it doesn't bother me a

168 In making a decision, I always think carefully about what's right and proper

a 1 b ? c 0 a

169 In social groups I tend to feel shy and unsure of myself.

a 1 b ? c 0 a

170 On television, I'd rather watch:

a program on practical
a
new inventions;
b ? c a famous concert artist. b
171 Minute is to hour as second is to:

a Minute b Millisecond c Hour a

172 Tadpole is to frog as larva is to:

a Spider b Worm c Insect b

173 Pork is to pig as veal is to:

a Calf b Chicken c Lamp a

174 Ice is to water as rock is to:

a Lava b Sand c Oil a

175 Better is to worst as slower is to:

a Fast b Slowest c Quickest a

176 Which of the following words does not belong with the others?

a Terminal b Seasonal c Cyclical b

177 Which word does not belong with the other two?

a Cat b Near c Sun a

178 The opposite of "right" is the opposite of:

a Left b Wrong c Correct c

179 Which of the following words does not belong with the'others?

a Likely b Probably c Possibly a

180 The opposite of the opposite of "inexact" is:

a Casual b Accurate c Rough c

181 Which number should come next at the end of this series: 1, 4, 9,16?

a 20 b 25 c 32 b

182 Which should come next at the end of this row of letters: A B D G?

a H b K c J c
183 Which should come next at the end of this row of letters: E IL?

a M b N c P b

184 Which number should come next at the end of this series: V12, 76, Vs, 2/3?

a 3A b 4/a c % a

185 Which should come next at the end of this series of numbers: 1, 2, 0, 3, -1?

a 5 b 4 c -3 a