Class 10 Artificial Intelligence

Self-Management Skills-II

18 Class 10 Artificial Intelligence questions on Self-Management Skills-II from the CBSE board papers 2023–2026, each with its answer and a step-by-step solution.

Questions

1. Q1 CBSE 2026
   What ​is ​the ​first step in ​goal setting ​?

   1. (a)Take feedback
   2. (b)Find strengths
   3. (c)Set a SMART goal
   4. (d)Discuss with your friend
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   (c) Set a SMART goal

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2. Q2 CBSE 2026
   Breaking ​down ​big ​goals into smaller ​parts ​will ​make ​the goal _________.

   1. (a)specific
   2. (b)measurable
   3. (c)achievable
   4. (d)realistic
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   (c) achievable

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3. Q3 CBSE 2026
   Define the ​term ​‘Time Management’.
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   Time management is the ability to plan and control how you spend your day so you can do all you want.

   Time management is the ability to plan and control how you spend the hours of your day well and do all that you want to do.

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4. Q4 CBSE 2026
   1. (a)​What ​is emotional intelligence ​?
   2. (b)Name any ​two skills ​included in emotional intelligence.
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   Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage one's own and others' emotions; its skills include emotional awareness and managing emotions.

   (a) Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. (b) Emotional awareness and managing emotions.

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5. Q5 CBSE 2026
   List ​the ​four ​steps for ​effective ​time management.
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   The four steps are Organize, Prioritize, Control and Track.

   The four steps are Organize (plan daily activities and make a timetable), Prioritize (rank tasks by importance), Control (avoid time wasters) and Track (monitor how time is spent).

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6. Q6 CBSE 2025
   Which ​of ​the ​following does ​not ​help in ​stress management ?

   1. (a)Healthy food
   2. (b)Sound sleep
   3. (c)Yoga asanas
   4. (d)Negative thoughts
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   (d) Negative thoughts

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7. Q7 CBSE 2025
   Mani ​has her final ​exam coming up. ​She creates ​a study schedule and sticks ​to it, balancing her study time ​with ​short breaks. Which self-management ​skill is she demonstrating ?

   1. (a)Emotional Intelligence
   2. (b)Managing Emotions
   3. (c)Stress management
   4. (d)Time management
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   (d) Time management

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8. Q8 CBSE 2025
   Which of ​the ​following is not a ​step ​to ​build self-motivation ​?

   1. (a)Focusing on your goal.
   2. (b)Planning to achieve your goal.
   3. (c)Being indisciplined.
   4. (d)Finding out your strength.
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   (c) Being indisciplined.

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9. Q9 CBSE 2025
   What ​does ​the ​abbreviation “SMART” commonly stand for in ​the ​context of goal-setting ?

   1. (a)Superior, Motivated, Analytical, Resourceful, Timely
   2. (b)Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound
   3. (c)Speedy, Manageable, Accurate, Realistic, Tangible
   4. (d)Successful, Methodical, Adaptable, Reliable, Thorough
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   (b) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound

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10. Q10 CBSE 2025
    Explain the importance of following a ​healthy ​lifestyle in effectively dealing with stress. ​Write any one common ​factor that causes stress among ​the ​children ​nowadays.
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    A healthy diet, exercise and sleep keep body and mind strong so stress is managed better; academic pressure commonly stresses children.

    Importance: A healthy diet, regular exercise and enough sleep keep the body and mind strong, so stress is managed better. Factor: Academic pressure commonly stresses children.

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11. Q11 CBSE 2025
    Explain the ​effectiveness ​of physical exercise ​and ​fresh ​air ​in stress management.
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    Exercise improves blood circulation and relaxes the body; fresh air supplies oxygen, making a person active and less stressed.

    Exercise such as yoga, deep breathing or walking improves blood circulation and relaxes the body. Fresh air in a park supplies oxygen, making a person active and less stressed.

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12. Q12 CBSE 2024
    SMART method can be ​used to set ​goals to make ​you successful in your ​career and personal life. ​What does ‘A’ in ​SMART stand ​for ?

    1. (a)Abrupt
    2. (b)Accountable
    3. (c)Achievable
    4. (d)Admirable
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    (c) Achievable

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13. Q13 CBSE 2024
    Which of the following ​is ​not ​a key ​element of ​self-management ​skills ​?

    1. (a)Prioritising your work
    2. (b)Not taking feedback
    3. (c)Goal setting
    4. (d)Staying updated about new practices
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    (b) Not taking feedback

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14. Q14 CBSE 2024
    What ​is the importance of time ​management in effectively ​dealing with stress ? ​Provide any one ​strategy for ​improving time ​management skills to reduce stress.
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    Time management prevents the last-minute rush that causes stress and leaves time to relax; strategy: make a to-do list and prioritise tasks.

    Managing time well prevents work piling up and last-minute rush, a major cause of stress, and leaves time to relax. Strategy: make a to-do list and prioritise tasks by importance.

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15. Q15 CBSE 2023
    Stress ​management ​is ​vital because ​it leads ​to following ​benefits ​:

    1. (a)Improves mood
    2. (b)Boosts immune system
    3. (c)Promotes longevity
    4. (d)All of the above
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    (d) All of the above

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16. Q16 CBSE 2023
    Which ​of ​the following is an inner ​urge to do something, achieve ​their goals without any ​external pressure / lure for ​award ​or appreciation ?

    1. (a)Self-awareness
    2. (b)Self-motivation
    3. (c)Self-regulation
    4. (d)Self-control
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    (b) Self-motivation

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17. Q17 CBSE 2023
    How does ​mediation ​help in ​Managing ​Stress ​? ​Discuss briefly.
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    Meditation calms the mind and clears racing thoughts, and slows breathing and heart rate and improves sleep, so the body recovers from stress.

    (The paper prints "mediation"; the topic is meditation.) Meditation means sitting quietly and focusing the attention. It calms the mind and clears racing thoughts, so worry falls and concentration improves; and it slows the breathing and the heart rate and improves sleep, so the body recovers from stress.

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18. Q18 CBSE 2023
    Mention ​any ​two ​benefits ​of ​working independently.
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    Working independently builds confidence and self-reliance, and keeps work moving with no waiting to be told what to do.

    Two benefits: it builds confidence and self-reliance, because each task finished on your own shows you can handle the next; and it keeps the work moving, because you need not wait for someone to tell you what to do.

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