{"id":57682,"date":"2024-04-16T01:06:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=57682"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:06:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:06:14","slug":"directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-interview-conducted-for-selecting-people-for-jobs-should-measure-personalit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/directions-in-each-of-the-following-questions-a-statement-is-given-followed-by-two-conclusions-give-answer-statement-interview-conducted-for-selecting-people-for-jobs-should-measure-personalit\/","title":{"rendered":"Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer : Statement : Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates. Assumptions : I. 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