Tests 1 April 201418 February 2022 Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp How do you cope with failure? By Psychologies Personality Test Question 1/10 You’ve just had a huge parcel delivered. You: All questions are required A Weren't expecting anything — it must have been sent by mistake B Presume it will be some pointless promotional item sent by a company C Think it’ll be an amazing present D Wonder who has given you such a fabulous surprise Next question Question 2/10 You are going on holiday abroad but in the taxi on the way to the airport you: All questions are required A Are afraid that you’ve lost your tickets B Start worrying that there will be huge flight delays C Check that you have got all your travel documents D Daydream about the adventures you’re going to have while you’re away Previous Next question Question 3/10 You had suggested to your friends that you get together and have pizza, but they’ve opted to go to a poetry event night at a bar instead. You: All questions are required A Don’t mind. You’ve gone off the idea of pizza anyway B Are looking forward to a good night out the house C Have already bought the pizzas! D Are really looking forward to it – at last, a bit of culture Previous Next question Question 4/10 Your best friend unwraps the Japanese vase you have bought her for her birthday. It's slightly chipped. You: All questions are required A Are embarrassed B Go back to the shop and angrily complain to the saleswoman C Say nothing. The chip is hardly visible D Point out that it’s a unique piece, marked with the sign of friendship Previous Next question Question 5/10 You’re waiting for the lobster you ordered but the waiter brings you salmon instead. What are you thinking? All questions are required A That you must have been unclear when you ordered B That the waiter must have taken your order down wrong C That you're a bit confused – maybe you ordered the salmon in the end D That it doesn’t matter – you’ll be interested to try the salmon Previous Next question Question 6/10 If you imagine an obstacle in your path, what springs to mind? All questions are required A Nettles B Your boss cracking the whip C A pile of rocks D A trampoline Previous Next question Question 7/10 You are waiting for your boyfriend/girlfriend at the bar. They are an hour late. What do you do? All questions are required A Assume that they're not bothered about seeing you B Get cross. They're late again! C Assume they're just running a bit late D Use the time to finish reading the paper Previous Next question Question 8/10 You have just been turned down for your dream job. How do you deal with it? You: All questions are required A Assume you weren’t good enough B Assume they gave it to someone with better connections C Remind yourself that this sort of thing happens to everyone at some point D Assume it wasn’t meant to be Previous Next question Question 9/10 You wake up to find a pool of water on your living room floor. After having mopped it up you: All questions are required A Presume it's a leak in your flat B Presume it's a leak from the flat upstairs C Go to the kitchen to make a coffee — you'll deal with the problem in a bit D Presume you spilled something and mop it up – the floor needed cleaning anyway Previous Next question Question 10/10 You are looking to buy a house. You: All questions are required A Decide to take out a loan B Make sure you have got all your papers in order so you're well prepared C Decide to look at a few places over the next few months D Know that you'll get your dream house Previous Finish test Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
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