Q.1
Your life will expand or contract in direct relationship to your good and bad habits.
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination
GTU BE01000161 Integrated Personality Development Course Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Common Engineering · Semesters 1 and 2 · Subject code BE01000161
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Questions
- 40 multiple choice
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Section A10 Marks
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook.
Q.2
There is no difference between listening and hearing.
Q.3
Dr. Abdul Kalam lived an extraordinary life but only during his time as the President.
Q.4
As a young adult, it is important to dream, to visualize a goal, and then contemplate on how to achieve it.
Q.5
Networking involves building and maintaining relationships over time.
Q.6
If technology is used without discretion, then it is a blessing. But with discretion, it is a curse.
Q.7
To run an organization, one must have faith in its people.
Q.8
Screen time generally has a positive effect on family bonding and relationships.
Q.9
Family and community culture can have a significant positive impact on one's health and well-being.
Q.10
Seva means to serve individuals with the expectation of praise and rewards.
Section B30 Marks
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to you. All questions are compulsory. Answer according to what you learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook.
Q.11
Change begins, simply, with _?
Q.12
Which of the following points is NOT one of the habits that Tom Corley, author of "Change Your Habits, Change Your Life" discussed in his study of 233 self-made millionaires over a period of 5 years?
Q.13
What did Tata do for the people of India?
Q.14
What are the proven ways to show the other person that you are completely engaged in the conversation?
Q.15
Which of the following methods should we NOT adopt during difficult challenges?
Q.16
Around how many people studied at Takshashilā University for their post-graduation, at any one time?
Q.17
Which Professor told Kalam, "This is not good enough Kalam, I expected much better from you."
Q.18
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a flip-side (drawback) of Social Media in the IPDC workbook?
Q.19
Who told journalists that, his children have not used the iPad and he put a limit on how much technology his kids use at home?
Q.20
The IPDC lesson taught us to keep faith in three things. Which of the below was NOT one of them?
Q.21
What intention should we keep when performing seva?
Q.22
According to the IPDC workbook, family get-togethers should take place at least:
Q.23
Which of the following methods should we NOT use when performing seva?
Q.24
As per Pramukh Swami Maharaj, is technology a blessing or a curse?
Q.25
Complete the following quote from the workbook: "Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% _____"
Section C30 Marks
Instructions: For each question choose ONLY ONE option and mark it on the answer sheet given to you. All questions are compulsory. Read each question carefully before answering. Apply what you have learnt from the IPDC lectures and workbook to choose the best option.
Q.26
Manish is upset because all his classmates have brand-name clothes and the latest mobile phones. Whereas his family’s difficult financial situation means that Manish has no choice but to accept whatever used accessories his elder brother gives him. What advice do you think is the best advice for Manish right now?
Q.27
‘First they break you and then they remake you’. What can we learn from this method that the USA Army use to train their recruits?
Q.28
"The rule of 21" - What did we learn from this rule in the context of new habits, as mentioned by Robin Sharma in his book named - "Who will cry when you die?"
Q.29
Radha wants to start a new habit of running 10km daily. She downloaded a fitness app and even bought new trainers. But she struggles to stay motivated to continue every day, especially when her legs feel a bit sore. What can she do to make this habit more regular in her daily routine?
Q.30
Sanjay spends time on social media until late at night. Because of this, he is sometimes unable to wake up on time in the morning. On such occasions, he sometimes skips his scheduled workout session, so that he can catch the bus to work, to arrive on time. What do you think Sanjay should do to become more consistent?
Q.31
Mr. Honda is the CEO of a clothing manufacturing company. Over the last two years, Mr Honda has successfully opened 18 new factories around India. Today, he has a review meeting with his clients in Mumbai. Just as he was about to board his flight, he receives news of an accident in one of his nearby factories. One of the machines temporary malfunctioned, injuring 15-20 of his workers. What should Mr Honda do?
Q.32
Ram has just received his mid-term exam back from his teacher. He has scored the highest score in the class with an amazing 91%. After being praised by his teacher, Ram looks through his classmate’s paper. His classmate, Shyam, has also scored very highly. Upon further inspection, Ram notices that one of Shyam’s questions was marked incorrectly. If Ram informs the teacher then Shyam will gain 3 more marks. However, this will put Shyam as the highest scorer and Ram as second. What do you think Ram should do?
Q.33
Suraj is having a discussion with his friend Minesh about a recent argument they had at college. This incident has made Minesh feel disappointed. He believes that Suraj is to blame for the whole incident. But Suraj tries to calmly explain why he reacted in the way he did. What is the best way for Minesh to approach this conversation?
Q.34
Anjali has prepared for a cultural festival dance performance at her college. She has been practicing for many weeks. It is now the day before the event and Anjali is feeling quite confident. But that was until she saw the other participants practicing. Seeing their dance routines, she felt that they were far superior to her. What would you recommend her to do?
Q.35
Bhavya has just completed her master's degree in Biophysics. She is now applying to take a PhD at five of the top 20 universities in America. She has received admission to two universities and is now deciding which admission to accept. After weighing up both options, she has seen two deciding factors. Which of the below factors do you think she should prioritize as the most important?
Q.36
Ravi has recently developed a new start-up company providing an online delivery service. His company has been gaining many orders from his customers. His six employees have been working non-stop for the last 18 hours to meet the increased demands. As he is about to leave the office, he sees it is 10 PM, and his employees must still package 300 more products before they can rest tonight. As their leader, how should Ravi engage with his employees?
Q.37
Chandresh has been using his phone at night before bedtime and now experiences sleeplessness. How would you suggest he solves this problem?
Q.38
Megha has recently been feeling unhappy and lonely. For the last 2 weeks, she has been longing to share her emotions with someone. What should she do?
Q.39
Nehal spent her school vacation volunteering for a disaster relief project. This required her to spend two weeks packing and distributing food packets for flood victims. This seva was tiring and time- consuming. Despite her efforts she found the residents of one village to be very ungrateful. The residents took the food packets, but they did not say thanks, smile, or give any response. This made Nehal feel sad and unappreciated. What advice best suits Nehal's difficulty during this seva?
Q.40
Deepa is currently studying law at a world-renowned college in America. She has been asked to deliver a speech about gender equality at a regional student convention. Deepa is passionate about her subject, but she is worried that the audience members will quietly mock her Indian accent and origin. She is mostly prepared for her speech, but with 3 days to go, this worry is still playing in her mind. What should she do?
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