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Select ANY ONE option that you feel is the most appropriate as a contributor.

1 Higher studies in my field will help me …

a) a) Get higher earnings so that I can live my future life well.
b) Understand my subject better so that I can do my future job well.
2 People should drive carefully…
a) To avoid getting caught by traffic policeman and paying fines.
b) To show concern for everyone who uses the road.

3 Social media platforms should improve its privacy settings and protect the user’s data
because …
a) It should ensure that its users feel safe and comfortable while using their services.
b) It is their duty to correct the errors in system and improve their services.
4 People can be trusted based on …
a) how they interact with others (e.g. with respect).
b) the work/ profession they are in (e.g. teachers, doctors).
5 Customers are happy…
a) When they get good discounts.
b) When they get good value of the money spent.
6 If I do my assignment perfectly…
a) I will be satisfied.
b) I will get the highest marks.
7 During festivals, we exchange sweets with neighbours and relatives because …
a) It is an Indian tradition which has to be followed.
b) It is a way to include the family/ community around us in the celebration.
8 Babu runs a small restaurant. He is a contributor when his intension is ….
a) To become a better cook to provide good quality food.
b) To provide good quality food to increase the sales.
9 Rahul has participated in an acting competition on T.V. He will feel successful when …
a) He gets a chance to interact with celebrities during the show.
b) He gets a chance to discover how versatile he can be as an actor when needed.
10 For a Contributor..
a] Circumstances are more powerful than me.
b] I am more powerful than my circumstances
11 It is important to communicate the whole truth honestly so that…
a] …others can depend on you.
b] …you don’t have to deal with the consequences later.
12 As a contributor student.
a] If I do my assignment perfectly, I will be satisfied and appreciated.
 b] If I do my assignment perfectly, I will be rewarded and get good marks.
13 Sharma is a power yoga instructor. Her role as a contributor..
a] I help people to lose weight.
b] I work to ensure that through the training people are able to stay physically and mentally
healthy.
14 Contributors rely on themselves, instead of waiting for others to solve their problems
because…
a] …they have to find their own solutions.
b] …they can’t rely on others all the time.
15 A book is good if. . .
a] ..the price of the book is high.
b] ..it teaches us a good lesson.
16 A leader is…
a) One who is willing to take responsibility on behalf of his team.
c) One who takes credits of team’s work and doesn’t inspire them.
17 find out the closest statement as a contributor.
a) Contributor do only what they love.
b). Contributor love what they do.
18 A contributor teacher thinks…
a).i will give students the list of the questions so that they can score good marks.
b). let me help the students to understand the subjects so that they can do well in all the future.
19 Choose the right one for a contributor.
a] When plans fail, it means that a more fail-proof plan needs to be made in the future.
b] When plans fail, it means we don’t have the capability to handle the situation.
Anjan, who is a contributor, has just been promoted to the post of project manager.
20
Which is the closest to how a contributor might think in such a situation?
a]“I am supervising a team”.
b] “I am taking responsibility for the team”
21 How can a house servant see her work differently?
a]“I am just a servant doing the job to earn a living”
b] “I am trusted by my employer to take care of their house.”

22 Prashant is an Engineer who supervises work in a company. They are building a bridge.
Which of these options show that he is most engaged with his work?
a] “He visits the site whenever there is a meeting with the officials.”
b] “He is involved in each detail so that he can ensure that it will be a high quality bridge.”
23 Akshay has just started practicing as a doctor. How should he view himself?
a] As a person who cures ill people.
b] As a person who can contribute towards a healthier world.
24 James is a soft skills trainer. Which of these options indicate that he is a contributor?
 a] He only uses methods that he knows.
b] He takes feedback from seniors and the new employees on how to use these methods
effectively to help the new employees learn better.
Shashi’s cousin has joined an automobile company. He complains about his company, his
25 salary, his colleagues etc. all the time. If you were in Shashi’s place, what would you, as a
contributor tell your cousin?
a] Why don’t you look for a new job?
b] Why don’t you look at some positive points?
26 Who among these students is a trustworthy, contributor student?
a] A student who follows all the important rules of his / her college to avoid punishment.
b] A student who respects and follows both the written and unwritten rules of his / her college.

27 The College Sports Day is a couple of months away. Shrey wants to win the 'Best Athlete'
Award again. Which of these thoughts would help him the most?
a] I must improve my stamina and my speed so I can become better as an athlete.
b] Anyway, I won the award last year. So it will be easy to win this year too.
Akshay has been moved to a new department in his company. He is not comfortable with
28 the work in that department. How do you think he should act in such a situation so that he
can expand his capacities in his career?
a] He should refuse to work in an area not known to him.
b] He should see it as an opportunity to learn new things, expand his skills and become better
Vikramjit works as a watchman in a locality. Other watchmen doze off during their night
29 duty but Vikramjit never does that. Why is a contributor watchman likely to be alert
during his duty hours?
a] He feels that the safety and security of the people of the locality is his responsibility.
b] He is scared that his employers might catch him red-handed someday.
Tarun is a good software engineer yet he feels the need to attend new workshops and
30 conferences. What would be the reason behind it?

a] To remain up-to-date with latest improvements in technology to improve the quality of his
present work.
b] To show off his knowledge to his colleagues and boss.
 Practice Paper

Section A

Instructions: This section has a scenario. Read carefully before answering the subsequent questions.
There are 4 questions in this section. All questions are compulsory. Choose ONLY ONE option which
you consider the most appropriate option. Read carefully before answering.

E-retailer Flipkart has announced that it will use the services of Dabbawalas of Mumbai for delivering
goods to customers. The Dabbawalas have been in the profession of transporting lunch boxes with
absolute accuracy for more than 120 years. Their unique delivery system has been smooth, and reliable
under all conditions. Their business involves no paper or administrative team. This helps in keeping the
costs down. However the Dabbawalas are not technology savvy which can be a problem for Flipkart.

1. The biggest advantage of this partnership is that…

a] …it will reduce Flipkart’s cost of delivery significantly.

b] …it is an unusual and beneficial partnership for all concerned.

c] …it will give Dabbawalas additional income.

2. Suppose a partnership fails, your learning from it would be…

a] These things happen, don’t think about it but go forward.

b] I need to think through more carefully whom to partner with and how we work together.

Section B

Instructions: There are 10 questions in this section. All questions are compulsory. Each question has 2
statements. Select ONLY ONE statement you feel is closest to your thinking and mark it.

3. An astronomer made a discovery of a new planet at a unique location in the galaxy after several years
of work. This helped prove and support an already well-established theory in Physics. Will the
astronomer be called a Contributor?

a] No, not a contributor, as finally his work led to nothing substantial (the theory was already well
established).

b] Yes, he is a Contributor because he continued for long and didn't give up so that he could make a
discovery.

4. a] “I won the ‘Best Athlete Award’ last year. I should practice well enough to win it again this year.”

b] “I won the ‘Best Athlete Award’ last year. For this year’s sports day, I should practice to improve my
stamina and speed.”
 Section C

Instructions: This section will have 5 questions. All questions are compulsory. Each question has some
statements with a unique number (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4) and 3 or 4 options (e.g. a, b, c, d). Each option is
either a combination of statements or a specific order of the statements. Choose ONLY ONE option
closest to your thinking and mark it.

5. What makes a project successful? (Rank in the order of most likely to least likely option)

1. An inspiring team leader who can delegate jobs to his team.

2. Hardworking team members who complete the tasks which are assigned to them.

3. A team who believes the project should be successful.

4. People who think like a ‘team’.

a] 4-3-2-1

b] 2-1-4-3

c] 2-1-3-4

d] 4-3-1-2

6. What are the different I CANs required to crack a job interview?

1. I CAN learn to articulate my thoughts in a better manner

2. I CAN overcome the fear of others judging me

3. I CAN train myself to build my stamina

4. I CAN think calmly to answer difficult questions a] 1, 2, 3 b] 1, 2, 4 c] 1, 3, 4 d] 2, 3, 4

Section D

Instructions: There are 10 questions in this section. All questions are compulsory. Each question has 3
options. Select ONLY ONE option you feel is the most appropriate and mark it.

7. Which is a Contribution to Self that a football player can make in his role?

a] Asking for personalized attention from the coach and better opportunities to prove himself in the
team.

b] Improving his dribbling and passing techniques and his ability to work in smooth coordination with
other players

c] Winning more matches and increasing the number of goals scored by him in different matches.
8. Vaibhav, a mechanical engineering student, guides his classmates in completing their lab and group
project work, gives regular updates on the progress to the teacher and works with everyone so that the
journals of the entire class are submitted in time for external evaluation. What roles is Vaibhav playing
in his college/class?

a] Student leader, friend, role model

b] Student, classmate, class representative

c] Student, mentor, coordinator, representative of the class, assisting the teacher

 Research project

Prepare any one project

Project 1: Identify a real life contributor A contributor is someone who
and prepare a PPT on “why you think they  makes a difference and creates value in his/her
are contributors and some of their work or profession
important contributions. Prepare at least  Uses their profession or role to find solutions and
10 slides, take a print out and attach with help people achieve their goals
this document.
 Works with excellence and sees the value of their
work
 Always keeps the interests of the larger group in
mind when working in whatever role/job/work.

Project 2: Identify challenge or difficulty There are many challenges you could face in different
faced either by you or someone else, in areas. These could be…
your surroundings. Think and identify one  You feel constrained or trapped due to
or more creator practices that will help circumstances for e.g. you are pursuing Civil
deal with the selected challenge. Prepare engineering. You want to do on-site job while
a PPT on a creator approach to deal with your parents want you to do office job.
the identified challenge. Prepare at least  You face strong opposition from family, friends
10 slides, take a print out and attach with etc.
this document.  You have a goal but are stopped by obstacles in
your path.
 You feel overwhelmed.
 There is a lace of resources. For e.g. My college
doesn’t provide any practical exposure or I come
from very poor background so I cannot pursue a
career in my area of interest.
 No one has done the kind of work you want to do,
before. So you don’t have anyone to guide you or
any example to follow.
 You are not happy with the situation but you
accept it because you think that nothing can be
done.
Project 3: Make a plan of how you will Step 1 Choose an area of interest, where you want to
develop your I CANs in an area of your develop yourself. For e.g.
interest; by applying the I Can Approach.  in Academics (to specialise in machine design,
Make your I CAN plan on A4 size paper or crack CDS exam etc)
a chart.  in sports (volleyball, gymnastics etc)
 in Technical and cultural Competitions
 in cultural activities held in your college (dance,
singing etc)
 In a hobby or any other area of your choice
Step 2 Identify the I CANs you will need, if you wanted to
do well in this area.
 Try doing online research to find articles, videos
etc that talk about skills and capabilities required
 in this area.
 Do you know anyone (in person or online) who is
working in this area? Talk to them and find out
where you can develop.
Step 3 Prepare a list of I CANs you already have for that
area. And identify and list down I CANs that you need to
develop. Think of how you can overcome the challenges
you face to develop a realistic plan.
Project 4: Take up a career of your choice
e.g Project Engineer. Meet one person
who is in that career to build the tree of
sustainable success for the chosen career.
Do this along with them. Prepare your tree
of sustainable for the chosen job on paper
or chart.

Project 5: Make a development plan to

prepare yourself for a chosen career
pathway. Prepare at least 10 slides, take a
print out and attach with this document.

Your development plan should comprise-

1. The set of I CANs you will develop for
this pathway.
2. The tree of sustainable success to that
will help you succeed in this pathway.
Select one from the following pathways
Project 6: For a chosen profession, Prepare a PPT on as many contributions as possible in all 3 zones
as a professional. Prepare at least 10 slides, take a print out and attach with this document.

Three Zones:

All the Best