Where does the word question come from?
Where does the word question come from?
Origin and usage The Latin ‘quaestionem’, from the verb ‘quaerere’ meaning to seek, examine or investigate, and Anglo-French ‘questium’, meaning doubt or interrogation, are the most likely origins of our word question.
What is caution?
1 : care taken to avoid trouble or danger : precaution They approached the dog with caution. 2 : warning a word of caution. caution. verb. cautioned; cautioning.
What is a Quiotion?
(Entry 1 of 2) 1a(1) : an interrogative expression often used to test knowledge. (2) : an interrogative sentence or clause. b : a subject or aspect in dispute or open for discussion : issue broadly : problem, matter.
What are embarrassing questions?
Embarrassing Truth Questions
- How many people have you kissed?
- Have you ever picked your nose and ate it?
- What is the longest you have ever gone without a shower?
- What is something you’ve done that could have gotten you in serious trouble?
- What is your worst habit?
- Do you cheat when playing games?
How do you answer inappropriate questions?
How do I respond?
- Gracefully avoid the question and steer the conversation elsewhere.
- Keep your answers short, broad and general.
- Redirect a question to your interviewer.
- Ask the interviewer why the question is relevant to your job.
What questions are interviewers not allowed to ask?
Illegal interview questions concern:
- Gender, sex, or sexual orientation.
- Marital or family status.
- Citizenship or nationality.
- Age.
- Religion.
- Credit history.
- Criminal record.
- Disability.
What job interview questions are illegal?
It is illegal to ask a candidate questions about their:
- Age or genetic information.
- Birthplace, country of origin or citizenship.
- Disability.
- Gender, sex or sexual orientation.
- Marital status, family, or pregnancy.
- Race, color, or ethnicity.
- Religion.