Question 1

What is the primary difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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A biography is written by someone other than the subject, while an autobiography is written by the subject themselves.

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A biography is always fictional, whereas an autobiography is always based on true events.

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An autobiography is a shorter work than a biography.

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A biography focuses mostly on a person's family, while an autobiography covers their career.

Question 2

What typically motivates someone to write an autobiography?

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To share their personal experiences and insights

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To provide a historical account of their country's events

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To create fictional stories for entertainment

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To analyze someone else's life in detail

Question 3

In what format is most autobiographical writing usually presented?

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First-person narrative

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Second-person perspective

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Third-person perspective

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Dialogue format

Question 4

What purpose does a biography serve?

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To inform readers about someone's life and achievements from an external perspective

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To present a personal diary of events

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To critique a person's work and contributions

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To entertain readers with fictional tales

Question 5

Which of the following elements is commonly found in autobiographies?

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Personal reflections and insights

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Fictionalized accounts of historical events

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Statistical data about the author's country

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Biographical details of other famous people

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a biography?

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It is written solely from the author's personal perspective

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It is researched and includes various sources

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It provides detailed information about the subject's life

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It often covers the subject's accomplishments

Question 7

Who can be the subject of a biography?

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Any notable person, including historical figures, celebrities, and everyday individuals

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Only fictional characters

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Only famous authors and politicians

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Only people who are currently alive

Question 8

What is a common theme found in many autobiographies?

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Overcoming challenges or adversity

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Historical timelines of events

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Detailed scientific discoveries

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Fictional adventures in a fantasy world

Question 9

What is an important characteristic of a visionary leader?

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Having a clear vision for the future

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Avoiding new ideas

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Focusing only on past successes

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Constantly changing goals

Question 10

What is one key quality of an effective leader?

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Good communication skills

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Strictness

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Indifference

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Avoiding conflict

Question 11

Who is an example of a great leader known for nonviolent activism?

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Mahatma Gandhi

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Abraham Lincoln

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Winston Churchill

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Adolf Hitler

Question 12

What is a common trait of great leaders in times of crisis?

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Decisiveness

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Indecisiveness

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Fear

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Apathy

Question 13

What does it mean to pay lip service to something?

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to say that you agree with something but do nothing to support it

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to allow someone or something to make decisions for you or tell you what to do because of your respect for them or because of their higher rank, authority, knowledge, etc.

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to feel or show admiration for someone or something that you believe has good ideas or qualities

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to delay something until a later time

Question 14

What does the expression take credit for something/doing something mean?

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to claim or accept praise, approval, or honour for something

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to always tell the truth when people ask you

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to have very strong feelings or emotions

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to describe someone whose personality attracts a lot of people

Question 15

What does drive refer to?

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energy and determination to achieve things

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strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them

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n extreme interest in or wish for doing something, such as a hobby, activity, etc.

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the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change

Question 16

Which of the following actions best demonstrates the concept of compassion in a school setting?

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Noticing a classmate is upset and sitting with them to listen and offer support.

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Sharing your homework answers with a friend so they do not have to study.

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Telling a teacher that someone else broke a rule to get them in trouble.

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Ignoring a peer who is being bullied because you do not want to get involved.

Question 17

How does compassion differ from simple 'pity'?

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Compassion involves a desire to help others on equal terms, while pity often involves feeling sorry for someone from a position of superiority.

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Compassion is a fleeting emotion, while pity is a long-term commitment to a cause.

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Compassion is only felt for family members, whereas pity can be felt for anyone.

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There is no difference; both words mean exactly the same thing in a social context.

Question 18

Which of these best describes the difference between having a 'passion' for something and showing 'compassion' toward someone?

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Passion is an intense enthusiasm for an activity or interest, while compassion is a feeling of deep sympathy and a desire to help someone who is suffering.

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Passion means feeling sorry for yourself, while compassion means being very good at a specific hobby.

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Passion only relates to sports, while compassion only relates to family members.

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Compassion is the speed at which you complete a task, while passion is the tool you use to finish it.

Question 19

In the context of personal growth, which of these is the best definition of 'resilience'?

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The ability to recover quickly from difficulties and adapt to change.

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The practice of avoiding all stressful situations and challenges.

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The skill of completing tasks perfectly on the first attempt without help.

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The refusal to ever express sadness or frustration during a crisis.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the difference between empathy and sympathy?

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Empathy is feeling 'with' someone by understanding their perspective, while sympathy is feeling 'for' someone or feeling pity.

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Sympathy requires you to have experienced the exact same situation, while empathy is purely biological.

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Empathy is the act of fixing someone's problems, whereas sympathy is ignoring the problem entirely.

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Empathy is only for positive emotions, while sympathy is only used for negative emotions like sadness.

Question 21

Which of the following best describes the trait of 'decisiveness' in a leadership context?

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The ability to make clear decisions quickly and confidently even when faced with uncertainty

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The habit of letting others make choices to avoid personal responsibility

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The tendency to wait until every possible piece of data is collected before making a choice

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The process of changing one's mind frequently to please as many people as possible

Question 22

Sarah is working on a group project and realizes the team is stuck because they cannot choose between two different topics. If Sarah wants to practice being 'decisive', what should she do?

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Propose a clear choice based on the current goals and encourage the group to move forward with it

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Ask the teacher to pick a topic so that no one in the group has to feel responsible

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Stay silent and wait for someone else to eventually make the decision for the team

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Suggest that the group takes another week to think about it to avoid making a mistake

Question 23

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the quality of humility in a student leader?

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Accepting feedback from team members and giving them credit for a project's success.

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Telling everyone in the class about their high test scores to inspire others.

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Insisting that their ideas are always the best because they are the leader.

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Blaming a teammate for a mistake to ensure the project stays on schedule.

Question 24

Which of these actions describes a 'humble' response to winning a major science fair competition?

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Thanking the teachers and peers who supported the work and acknowledging the great ideas of other competitors.

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Refusing to talk to anyone about the project because they wouldn't understand the complex science behind it.

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Reminding the runners-up that the judges clearly found their projects less impressive.

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Posting a photo of the trophy every day for a month with the caption "Naturally the best."

Question 25

Which of the following scenarios is the best example of 'paying lip service' to environmental protection?

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A company releases an advertisement about loving the planet while continuing to dump waste into a local river.

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A group of students spends their Saturday morning picking up trash at a local park.

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A scientist publishes a data-driven report showing that global temperatures are rising.

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A family decides to start a garden to grow their own vegetables and reduce plastic waste.

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