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GTO Indoor Tasks MCQs — ISSB Preparation

21 multiple-choice questions on GTO Indoor Tasks from ISSB Preparation, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

1. Distance 6 km at 40 km/h takes:

  1. 6 minutes
  2. 15 minutes
  3. 9 minutes
  4. 24 minutes

Answer: C) 9 minutes

Explanation: 6/40 h = 0.15 h = 9 min.

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2. Walking at 5 km/h, 3 km takes:

  1. 36 minutes
  2. 60 minutes
  3. 15 minutes
  4. 18 minutes

Answer: A) 36 minutes

Explanation: 3/5 h = 0.6 h = 36 min.

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3. If a quiet member hasn't spoken, an officer-like candidate would:

  1. speak on his behalf
  2. tell the GTO he is useless
  3. invite him to share his view
  4. ignore him to get more time

Answer: C) invite him to share his view

Explanation: Including others shows leadership.

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4. A lecturette delivered without preparation is called:

  1. monologue
  2. essay
  3. dialogue
  4. extempore

Answer: D) extempore

Explanation: Extempore speech.

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5. If the discussion goes off-topic, a good candidate will:

  1. bring the group back to the main topic politely
  2. complain to the GTO
  3. leave the room
  4. follow the off-topic discussion

Answer: A) bring the group back to the main topic politely

Explanation: Shows initiative and direction.

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6. During group discussion, you should mainly look at:

  1. the floor
  2. the group members
  3. the ceiling
  4. the GTO only

Answer: B) the group members

Explanation: Address the group.

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7. When choosing a lecturette topic from a card, choose:

  1. always the first one
  2. the hardest one
  3. the one you know best
  4. the one nobody else would choose

Answer: C) the one you know best

Explanation: Knowledge leads to confidence.

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8. Distance 30 km at 60 km/h takes:

  1. 15 minutes
  2. 30 minutes
  3. 2 hours
  4. 1 hour

Answer: B) 30 minutes

Explanation: Time = 30/60 h = 0.5 h.

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9. Which number should be called for a rescue/ambulance service in Punjab and many other areas of Pakistan?

  1. 911
  2. 1122
  3. 999 only
  4. 100

Answer: B) 1122

Explanation: Rescue 1122.

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10. A good lecturette structure is:

  1. a poem
  2. greeting, introduction, three main points, way forward, conclusion
  3. a story without conclusion
  4. only facts without order

Answer: B) greeting, introduction, three main points, way forward, conclusion

Explanation: Clear structure.

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11. Running at 10 km/h, 2 km takes:

  1. 12 minutes
  2. 10 minutes
  3. 5 minutes
  4. 20 minutes

Answer: A) 12 minutes

Explanation: 2/10 h = 12 min.

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12. In ISSB group discussion, the GTO mainly assesses:

  1. quality of contribution, cooperation and influence on the group
  2. who speaks the loudest
  3. handwriting
  4. who speaks the longest

Answer: A) quality of contribution, cooperation and influence on the group

Explanation: Quality over quantity.

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13. In the group stage of planning, if another candidate's plan is better, you should:

  1. stop participating
  2. criticise him
  3. insist on your own plan
  4. accept and support it

Answer: D) accept and support it

Explanation: Cooperation matters.

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14. If you forget a point in the middle of the lecturette, you should:

  1. start again from the beginning
  2. say sorry and sit down
  3. stare at the GTO
  4. pause calmly and move to the next point

Answer: D) pause calmly and move to the next point

Explanation: Keep composure.

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15. In a planning exercise you should use:

  1. nothing at all
  2. only the resources given in the problem
  3. resources from other groups
  4. imaginary helicopters

Answer: B) only the resources given in the problem

Explanation: Stick to given facts.

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16. When you disagree with another candidate in a discussion, you should:

  1. remain silent
  2. attack him personally
  3. laugh at his point
  4. disagree politely and give reasons

Answer: D) disagree politely and give reasons

Explanation: Respectful disagreement.

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17. Summarising the discussion at the end shows:

  1. poor listening
  2. arrogance
  3. initiative and organising ability
  4. lack of knowledge

Answer: C) initiative and organising ability

Explanation: A strong contribution if done fairly.

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18. The usual length of a lecturette is about:

  1. 30 seconds
  2. 1 hour
  3. 2–3 minutes
  4. 15 minutes

Answer: C) 2–3 minutes

Explanation: Short talk.

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19. In group planning, the first priority is usually:

  1. reaching your interview on time
  2. saving human life
  3. completing the picnic
  4. saving your personal belongings

Answer: B) saving human life

Explanation: Life first, then property/security, then duty, then personal.

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20. The best way to enter a heated group discussion is:

  1. shout above everyone
  2. stay silent till the end
  3. wait for a pause and link politely to the last point
  4. stand up and address the GTO

Answer: C) wait for a pause and link politely to the last point

Explanation: Polite, timely entry.

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21. A bomb on a railway bridge and an injured person both need attention. A good plan:

  1. divides the group and informs authorities so both are handled simultaneously
  2. deals only with the bomb
  3. deals only with the injured
  4. waits for instructions

Answer: A) divides the group and informs authorities so both are handled simultaneously

Explanation: Divide resources sensibly.

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