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Question 1Communication Skills

In the communication process studied in Employability Skills, what is the role of the 'receiver'?

  1. The person who designs the organisation's logo
  2. The person who encodes the message before sending it
  3. The person who decodes and interprets the message sent by the sender Correct answer.
  4. The physical channel such as air or a telephone line

Explanation

The receiver is the party for whom the message is intended, and decoding happens when that party interprets the symbols the sender encoded. Without a receiver who decodes, the message has not been communicated. The channel and the sender are separate elements of the same process.

Question 2Communication Skills

A student writes a leave letter to the Principal and uses the salutation 'Respected Sir'. Which element of the letter does this salutation represent?

  1. The subject line
  2. The body of the letter
  3. The formal greeting to the addressee Correct answer.
  4. The complimentary close

Explanation

A salutation is the formal greeting placed after the inside address and before the body of a letter. In formal Indian correspondence, 'Respected Sir' or 'Dear Sir' is the standard salutation. The complimentary close comes at the end, such as 'Yours faithfully'.

Question 3Communication Skills

Which of these is an example of non-verbal communication in a job interview?

  1. Sending an email confirming the interview time
  2. Reading the job description aloud to a friend
  3. Speaking clearly into a telephone receiver
  4. Maintaining steady eye contact while answering a question Correct answer.

Explanation

Non-verbal communication conveys meaning without words, through body language, gestures, posture and eye contact. Steady eye contact during an interview signals confidence and attentiveness. The other options all involve spoken or written words.

Question 4Communication Skills

What does the term 'feedback' mean in the communication cycle?

  1. The written record kept by the sender before sending
  2. The choice of words used to frame the message
  3. The response of the receiver that tells the sender whether the message was understood Correct answer.
  4. The background noise that disturbs a telephone call

Explanation

Feedback is the receiver's response, which travels back to the sender and confirms whether the message was received and understood as intended. It makes communication two-way and allows the sender to correct misunderstandings. Noise and word choice are different elements of the process.

Question 5Communication Skills

In a group discussion, a participant interrupts a speaker repeatedly. Which listening behaviour is being violated?

  1. Attentive listening with turn-taking Correct answer.
  2. Empathetic listening
  3. Critical listening
  4. Appreciative listening

Explanation

Attentive listening requires giving the speaker full attention and allowing them to finish before responding. Repeated interruption breaks turn-taking and prevents the listener from receiving the complete message. Empathetic and critical listening describe the purpose of listening, not the courtesy of turn-taking.

Question 6Communication Skills

Which of the following is the most appropriate channel when an employee must send a written warning that needs a permanent record?

  1. A gesture with the hand
  2. An official email with a copy retained in the file Correct answer.
  3. A notice on the office whiteboard
  4. A casual chat during the lunch break

Explanation

A written warning must be documented so that both parties have a record, and email with a retained copy provides that record. Oral or gesture-based channels leave no reliable trace. A whiteboard notice is public and temporary, so it is unsuitable for a confidential warning.

Question 7Communication Skills

In the SMCR model of communication, what does the letter 'M' stand for?

  1. Medium
  2. Manner
  3. Meaning
  4. Message Correct answer.

Explanation

The SMCR model stands for Sender, Message, Channel and Receiver. The message is the content that the sender encodes and transmits. Medium and manner are not the terms used in this model.

Question 8Communication Skills

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb for formal written communication?

  1. The manager, along with the team members, is attending the workshop. Correct answer.
  2. The manager, along with the team members, are attending the workshop.
  3. The manager along with the team members were attending the workshop.
  4. The manager along with the team members attend the workshop.

Explanation

When a phrase such as 'along with' is inserted between the subject and the verb, it does not change the number of the subject. The subject is 'the manager', which is singular, so the singular verb 'is' is required. This rule keeps formal writing grammatically accurate.

Question 9Communication Skills

A candidate preparing for a placement interview is asked to describe the difference between hearing and listening. Which statement is accurate?

  1. Listening involves receiving sound and actively interpreting its meaning Correct answer.
  2. Hearing requires feedback while listening does not
  3. Hearing is deliberate and listening is automatic
  4. Both terms mean exactly the same process

Explanation

Hearing is the passive physiological reception of sound, whereas listening is an active process of attending to and interpreting that sound. Effective listening in interviews depends on this active interpretation. The other options reverse or confuse the two processes.

Question 10Communication Skills

Which of these is a barrier arising from the sender rather than from the receiver?

  1. Distraction caused by a mobile phone ringing
  2. Poor retention of a long message by the listener
  3. Use of technical jargon the audience cannot follow Correct answer.
  4. Noise from machinery in the workplace

Explanation

Barriers are classified by their source, and using jargon that the audience cannot understand is a sender-side barrier created during encoding. Poor retention belongs to the receiver, while machinery noise and a ringing phone are environmental barriers. Recognising the source helps in choosing the right remedy.

Question 11Communication Skills

Read this sentence: 'Kindly revert back with your confirmation at the earliest.' Which criticism of this business writing is most valid?

  1. It uses redundant wording and an informal idiom Correct answer.
  2. It should be written entirely in capital letters
  3. It lacks a subject and a verb
  4. It is too short to be understood

Explanation

'Revert back' is redundant because 'revert' already means to return, and 'at the earliest' is a vague idiom that should be replaced with a specific date. Precise, concise wording is a principle of effective business writing. The sentence does contain a subject and a verb, so it is grammatically complete.

Question 12Communication Skills

A team leader wants to explain a new leave policy to staff and also answer their doubts immediately. Which combination of communication is most suitable?

  1. A poster in the corridor with no explanation
  2. A written circular only, with no discussion
  3. A face-to-face meeting supported by a written handout Correct answer.
  4. A text message to each employee without details

Explanation

A face-to-face meeting allows immediate two-way communication so that doubts can be clarified, and a written handout provides a record for later reference. Combining channels compensates for the weakness of each used alone. A one-way channel such as a poster or a brief text cannot answer questions.

Question 13Communication Skills

Which of these sentences follows the principle of 'you-attitude' in business correspondence?

  1. We cannot accept your request because our rules are strict.
  2. The management wants the report submitted soon.
  3. I have decided that the report must be submitted by Friday.
  4. You will find the report format attached for your convenience. Correct answer.

Explanation

The you-attitude focuses on the reader's needs and benefits rather than on the writer's own concerns. Addressing the reader directly and pointing out what helps them reflects this principle. Sentences centred on 'I', 'we' or vague authority ignore the reader's perspective.

Question 14Communication Skills

In a presentation, a speaker notices that the audience looks confused and slows down, repeats the key point and asks a question. Which element of the communication cycle is the speaker using?

  1. Encoding the original message
  2. Selecting a new channel
  3. Using feedback to adjust the message Correct answer.
  4. Removing all noise from the hall

Explanation

The audience's confused expressions are feedback, and the speaker uses that feedback to modify delivery. Adjusting pace, repetition and questioning are responses to feedback, making communication interactive. Encoding and channel selection happened earlier in the process.

Question 15Communication Skills

Which pair correctly matches a type of listening with its purpose?

  1. Empathetic listening - to enjoy music and rhythm
  2. Appreciative listening - to understand another person's feelings
  3. Discriminative listening - to judge the logic of an argument
  4. Critical listening - to evaluate and judge the soundness of the message Correct answer.

Explanation

Critical listening is used when the listener must assess the accuracy, logic and reliability of what is heard, for example in a debate. Each other pairing mixes a listening type with the purpose of a different type. Correct matching is essential for answering comprehension questions on listening.

Question 16Communication Skills

A letter begins 'Dear Sir' and ends 'Yours faithfully'. What does this pairing indicate about the writer's knowledge of letter conventions?

  1. It is incorrect, because 'Yours faithfully' must follow 'Dear Sir' only in personal letters
  2. It is incorrect, because 'Yours sincerely' is always required in formal letters
  3. It is correct only when the writer and the reader are close friends
  4. It is correct, because 'Yours faithfully' is used when the recipient is not named Correct answer.

Explanation

The standard convention pairs 'Dear Sir' or 'Dear Madam' with 'Yours faithfully', because the recipient is not addressed by name. When the name is known, as in 'Dear Mr Kumar', the close becomes 'Yours sincerely'. Following this pairing shows awareness of formal letter etiquette.

Question 17Communication Skills

Which of the following best describes 'proxemics' as a form of non-verbal communication?

  1. The study of how pitch and tone convey meaning
  2. The study of hand movements and gestures
  3. The meaning conveyed by the timing of a reply
  4. The use of space and distance between people while communicating Correct answer.

Explanation

Proxemics concerns the use of physical space and the comfortable distance people maintain in different relationships and settings. Standing too close in a formal interview can make the other person uncomfortable. Pitch and tone belong to paralanguage, and gestures belong to kinesics.

Question 18Communication Skills

A notice reads: 'Students are informed that the Employability Skills practical examination will be conducted on the 12th of next month. All candidates must bring their hall tickets.' Which quality of good notice writing is best demonstrated here?

  1. Precise information about date and requirement Correct answer.
  2. Use of decorative language and humour
  3. Ambiguous wording that invites questions
  4. Personal opinion of the writer

Explanation

A good notice conveys the essential facts, including what will happen, when, and what recipients must do. This notice states the event, the date and the requirement to bring hall tickets. Decorative language, personal opinion and ambiguity are faults in notice writing.

Question 19Communication Skills

When writing a short report on a college event, which section should present the conclusions and suggestions?

  1. The body of the report
  2. The title page
  3. The introduction
  4. The conclusion and recommendations section Correct answer.

Explanation

A report moves from introducing the purpose, through the body presenting facts, to a conclusion that draws inferences and recommends action. Placing conclusions and suggestions at the end gives the reader a clear takeaway. The title page and introduction come before the evidence is presented.

Question 20Communication Skills

An employee sends a message saying 'The meeting is at 10' to a colleague in another department, who replies 'Which meeting and where?' Which communication failure is shown?

  1. The receiver was unwilling to listen
  2. The message lacked complete information, so the receiver could not decode it correctly Correct answer.
  3. The channel was too fast for the message
  4. The sender used too many words

Explanation

A message must contain enough information for the receiver to interpret it as the sender intended. Omitting the meeting's name and venue leaves the receiver unable to decode the message. The fault lies with the incomplete encoding by the sender, not with the receiver's willingness to listen.

Question 21Communication Skills

Which sentence uses the most appropriate tone for a formal request to a supplier?

  1. We would be grateful if you could dispatch the goods by 20 June. Correct answer.
  2. Send the goods fast or we will cancel everything.
  3. You people always delay our orders.
  4. Hey, where are our goods?

Explanation

A formal request should be polite, specific and courteous, stating the action and a clear deadline. The sentence uses a polite request form and gives a precise date. Commands, slang and accusations damage business relationships and are unsuitable in formal correspondence.

Question 22Communication Skills

In a group discussion, a participant says: 'According to the Annual Survey of Industries, the share of manufacturing in employment has risen since 2010.' Which quality does this contribution display?

  1. Repetition of another speaker's words
  2. Emotional appeal without evidence
  3. Irrelevant personal anecdote
  4. Substantiation of a point with data Correct answer.

Explanation

Supporting an argument with a named source and data strengthens credibility and moves the discussion forward. Group discussions reward participants who substantiate claims rather than merely assert opinions. Personal anecdotes and repetition do not add evidential weight.

Question 23Communication Skills

A candidate's résumé lists 'Good communication skills' without any example. Which revision best improves this entry for a placement résumé?

  1. Write 'Communication skills are very very good'
  2. Write 'Excellent communication skills, won first prize in the inter-college debate and presented a seminar to 80 students' Correct answer.
  3. Remove the line entirely because skills cannot be listed
  4. Write 'I like talking to people a lot'

Explanation

Effective résumés support claims with concrete, verifiable achievements rather than vague adjectives. Adding an award and a presentation with audience size gives the recruiter evidence of the skill. Repetition, personal liking and omission do not demonstrate competence.

Question 24Communication Skills

A speaker uses the words 'this', 'that' and 'it' repeatedly without saying what they refer to, so listeners lose track. Which principle of effective speaking is being violated?

  1. Ensuring clarity through specific reference Correct answer.
  2. Using an appropriate volume
  3. Choosing a suitable dress code
  4. Maintaining a friendly tone

Explanation

Clarity in speaking requires that pronouns have clear antecedents so that listeners can follow the referent. Vague use of 'this' and 'it' forces the audience to guess, which breaks understanding. Volume, tone and dress affect delivery but not referential clarity.

Question 25Communication Skills

A team receives a long technical document and must summarise it for senior managers in ten minutes. Which approach best reflects effective summarising?

  1. Rewrite the document in a more decorative style
  2. Extract the main findings and recommendations, omitting supporting detail Correct answer.
  3. Copy the first and last paragraphs word for word
  4. Include every table and footnote from the original

Explanation

A summary condenses a text to its central ideas, retaining conclusions and recommendations while dropping illustrative detail. Senior managers need the key points quickly, so selection and condensation are essential. Copying, including everything, or decorating the style defeats the purpose.

Question 26Communication Skills

In the communication process, the conversion of an idea into words, symbols or gestures by the sender is known as which step?

  1. Feedback
  2. Decoding
  3. Channel selection
  4. Encoding Correct answer.

Explanation

Encoding is the sender's act of translating a private idea into a form that can be transmitted, such as spoken words, written text or gestures. Decoding is the receiver's opposite act of interpreting that form, feedback is the receiver's response, and the channel is the medium carrying the message.

Question 27Communication Skills

A college notice about a placement drive must reach every final-year student officially and be available for later reference. Which channel best suits this requirement in an Employability Skills context?

  1. A personal phone call to each student
  2. An oral announcement in a single classroom
  3. A casual remark to one student representative
  4. A written circular displayed on the department notice board Correct answer.

Explanation

A written circular provides an official record that can be displayed, referred to later and verified by all students, which suits formal institutional communication. Oral or personal channels may not reach everyone and leave no reliable record for future reference.

Question 28Communication Skills

Which of these is an example of kinesics in non-verbal communication?

  1. The gestures and facial expressions a speaker uses Correct answer.
  2. The pitch and volume of a speaker's voice
  3. The distance a speaker keeps from the listener
  4. The time a speaker arrives for a meeting

Explanation

Kinesics refers to body movement, including gestures, posture and facial expressions, as a means of communication. Voice features belong to paralanguage, distance belongs to proxemics, and the use of time belongs to chronemics.

Question 29Communication Skills

A student writes to a company: 'I am writing to apply for the post of trainee engineer advertised on your website.' Which quality of effective business writing does this opening sentence best demonstrate?

  1. Ambiguity of intent
  2. Use of jargon
  3. Clarity of purpose Correct answer.
  4. Excessive formality

Explanation

The sentence states the writer's purpose and the specific post immediately, so the reader knows at once why the letter has been sent. This directness is the quality of clarity, which is a core principle of effective business writing.

Question 30Communication Skills

A teacher explains a concept and then asks students to restate it in their own words. In the communication cycle, the students' restatement functions primarily as which element?

  1. Encoding
  2. Feedback Correct answer.
  3. Noise
  4. Channel

Explanation

Feedback is the receiver's response that travels back to the sender and lets the sender judge whether the message was understood. The students' restatement tells the teacher how accurately the concept was decoded.

Question 31Communication Skills

During a telephonic interview the line crackles and the candidate repeatedly asks the interviewer to repeat questions. Which element of the communication process is chiefly responsible?

  1. Semantic barrier
  2. Cultural difference
  3. Physical or channel noise Correct answer.
  4. Receiver's attitude

Explanation

Physical noise refers to interference in the channel itself, such as a poor telephone line that distorts sound. Because the disturbance lies in the medium rather than in the meaning of words or the attitudes of the people, it is physical noise.

Question 32Communication Skills

A participant in a group discussion says: 'In my view, the proposal has merit, but we should first examine its cost.' Which discussion skill does this remark best illustrate?

  1. Repeating another participant's words
  2. Building on a point while adding a qualification Correct answer.
  3. Changing the topic abruptly
  4. Interrupting the previous speaker

Explanation

The speaker acknowledges an existing point and then adds a condition, which is the discussion skill of building on another's contribution while offering a reasoned qualification. This keeps the discussion coherent and shows attentive listening.

Question 33Communication Skills

In a presentation, which technique best helps a speaker emphasise the three main points of a talk so that the audience remembers them?

  1. Reading the full text of the slides aloud
  2. Speaking faster to cover more content
  3. Avoiding pauses between points
  4. Using signposting phrases such as 'first', 'second' and 'finally' Correct answer.

Explanation

Signposting phrases explicitly mark the structure of a talk, so listeners can follow and retain the main points. Pauses around these markers also give the audience time to register each point before the next one begins.

Question 34Communication Skills

Which of these is the most important quality of an effective listener in a classroom or workplace setting?

  1. Preparing a reply while the speaker is still talking
  2. Judging the speaker's accent before the message is complete
  3. Attending fully to the message and postponing evaluation Correct answer.
  4. Taking notes only after the speaker has finished

Explanation

Effective listening requires full attention to the message before forming judgements or replies, which is why suspending evaluation is central to it. Preparing replies early or judging delivery diverts attention from the content being conveyed.

Question 35Communication Skills

A candidate's covering letter contains the sentence: 'I have completed a six-month internship in a manufacturing unit, where I maintained daily production records.' Which quality of effective writing does this sentence chiefly display?

  1. Informal slang
  2. Use of vague generalisations
  3. Excessive use of passive voice
  4. Concreteness supported by specific detail Correct answer.

Explanation

Concreteness means supporting claims with specific, verifiable facts, and the sentence does this by naming the duration and the exact task performed. Such detail gives the reader evidence rather than a mere assertion of ability.

Question 36Communication Skills

A speaker says 'The report is ready' while shaking the head from side to side. Which principle of non-verbal communication does this situation illustrate?

  1. Non-verbal signals always repeat the verbal message
  2. Non-verbal communication is always deliberate
  3. Non-verbal signals carry no meaning in formal settings
  4. Contradiction between verbal and non-verbal messages confuses the receiver Correct answer.

Explanation

When words and body language send opposite signals, the receiver cannot tell which to trust, and the message becomes ambiguous. This is why non-verbal cues should support, not contradict, the spoken words.

Question 37Communication Skills

A student must inform a placement officer about a change of address and also enclose a copy of an identity document. Which channel is most appropriate?

  1. A verbal message passed through a friend
  2. A brief SMS without any attachment
  3. A formal email with the details and a scanned attachment Correct answer.
  4. A social media post on a public page

Explanation

A formal email allows written details to be recorded and supports an attachment, so both the address change and the identity document reach the officer together. It also creates a verifiable record for official purposes.

Question 38Communication Skills

Which of these sentences best demonstrates the 'you-attitude' in a message from a college to its students about a revised timetable?

  1. The college has decided to revise the timetable from Monday.
  2. You will find your revised class timings in the attached schedule, effective Monday. Correct answer.
  3. The administration has issued a new timetable order.
  4. It has been decided that the timetable shall stand revised.

Explanation

The you-attitude focuses on the reader's interests and needs rather than on the sender's actions, and addressing students as 'you' with the practical detail does exactly that. The other options describe what the institution has done, keeping attention on the sender.

Question 39Communication Skills

A candidate is asked in an interview: 'Tell me about a time you resolved a disagreement in a team.' Which response structure best demonstrates communication competence?

  1. A long account of every team member's personal faults
  2. A brief description of the situation, the action taken and the outcome achieved Correct answer.
  3. A claim that disagreements never occur in good teams
  4. A general statement that the candidate always avoids conflict

Explanation

Describing the situation, the action taken and the result gives the interviewer concrete evidence of how the candidate communicates and resolves conflict. This structured answer is far more persuasive than a general claim of competence.

Question 40Communication Skills

A team must send a complex technical proposal to two audiences: engineers who need full specifications and managers who need only costs and benefits. Which communication strategy is most effective?

  1. Sending only the executive summary to everyone
  2. Sending only the technical version to everyone
  3. Preparing a technical version for engineers and an executive summary for managers Correct answer.
  4. Sending the identical full document to both groups

Explanation

Audience adaptation means shaping the message to the needs and background of each receiver, so engineers receive specifications while managers receive costs and benefits. One version for all would either overload the managers or deprive the engineers of necessary detail.

Question 41Self-Management Skills

In the Employability Skills syllabus, self-management skills mainly help a student to do which of the following?

  1. Control emotions, thoughts and behaviour in different situations Correct answer.
  2. Depend on others for every daily decision
  3. Memorise textbook answers without understanding them
  4. Avoid taking any responsibility at school or home

Explanation

Self-management means regulating your own emotions, thoughts and behaviour so that you act responsibly in different situations. It is about managing yourself, not about avoiding duties or depending on others. Memorising without understanding is a study habit, not the definition of self-management.

Question 42Self-Management Skills

Ravi notices he becomes angry quickly during group work. Which self-management action best matches the idea of self-awareness?

  1. Blaming his teammates for making him angry
  2. Identifying the situations that trigger his anger Correct answer.
  3. Ignoring the anger until the project ends
  4. Stopping all group work permanently

Explanation

Self-awareness is the ability to recognise your own emotions, strengths and triggers. Naming the situations that make Ravi angry is the first step before he can control his response. Blaming others or avoiding group work does not build awareness of his own behaviour.

Question 43Self-Management Skills

Which of these is a positive way to build self-confidence according to self-management skills?

  1. Comparing your marks with the topper every day
  2. Repeating past failures to yourself as a warning
  3. Avoiding every task where you might make a mistake
  4. Setting small achievable goals and completing them Correct answer.

Explanation

Self-confidence grows when you set realistic, achievable goals and succeed at them, because success gives evidence of your ability. Constant comparison with others or dwelling on failures lowers confidence. Avoiding challenges prevents any chance to prove your capability.

Question 44Self-Management Skills

A student writes down what time to wake up, study, play and sleep each day. Which self-management element is being practised?

  1. Conflict resolution
  2. Networking
  3. Negotiation
  4. Time management Correct answer.

Explanation

Time management is planning how you will use your hours so that studies, rest and recreation all get attention. Writing a daily schedule with fixed times is the classic way to practise it. Conflict resolution, negotiation and networking are interpersonal skills, not personal scheduling.

Question 45Self-Management Skills

Which statement best describes the link between self-management and stress?

  1. Self-management is useful only for people who never feel stress
  2. Good self-management helps a person handle stress in a controlled way Correct answer.
  3. Stress disappears automatically once a student reaches higher classes
  4. Self-management means removing every stressful event from life

Explanation

Stressful events cannot always be removed, so self-management focuses on how you respond to them. Managing time, emotions and expectations helps a person cope with stress in a controlled manner. Claiming that stress vanishes on its own or that the skill is only for stress-free people is inaccurate.

Question 46Self-Management Skills

Meena feels nervous before a class presentation. Which technique is a healthy way of managing this stress?

  1. Deep breathing and rehearsing the presentation in advance Correct answer.
  2. Skipping the presentation without informing anyone
  3. Deciding she is simply bad at speaking
  4. Staying awake all night worrying about it

Explanation

Deep breathing calms the body's stress response, and rehearsal builds familiarity that reduces anxiety. Together they prepare Meena to face the situation rather than escape it. Skipping the task, losing sleep or labelling herself negatively all increase stress without solving it.

Question 47Self-Management Skills

Which of the following habits best shows self-motivation in a first-year higher secondary student?

  1. Studying only when a teacher threatens punishment
  2. Starting revision on his own before exams are announced Correct answer.
  3. Doing homework only if a reward is promised
  4. Waiting for parents to sit beside him to finish homework

Explanation

Self-motivation means acting from an inner drive rather than external pressure. Starting revision before being told shows the student sets his own direction. Working only for punishment, supervision or rewards depends on outside forces, which is external motivation.

Question 48Self-Management Skills

What does goal setting contribute to self-management?

  1. It guarantees success without any effort
  2. It removes the need to plan time at all
  3. It replaces the need for self-awareness
  4. It gives direction and a standard against which to measure progress Correct answer.

Explanation

A clear goal tells you what to work towards and lets you check whether you are progressing. That direction is why goal setting supports self-management. No goal can guarantee success without effort, and goals work alongside time planning and self-awareness rather than replacing them.

Question 49Self-Management Skills

Which goal written by a student is the most useful example of a specific and measurable personal goal?

  1. I will study more than my classmates
  2. I will finish two maths exercise sums every evening this month Correct answer.
  3. I will be a good person this year
  4. I will try to do better in maths somehow

Explanation

A useful personal goal states exactly what will be done, how much, and by when. Finishing two sums every evening this month gives a clear action, quantity and time frame, so progress can be measured. Vague hopes or comparisons with classmates cannot be tracked in the same way.

Question 50Self-Management Skills

A student keeps postponing his project work and then rushes at the last minute. Which self-management weakness is he showing?

  1. High self-awareness
  2. Effective stress management
  3. Procrastination Correct answer.
  4. Strong time management

Explanation

Procrastination is delaying a task that needs to be done, often until the deadline forces action. Postponing project work and rushing at the end is exactly this pattern. Strong time management would mean starting early, and the rushing suggests stress is not being managed well.