Communication

Question 1

Given below are two Statements – One is labeled as Assertion (A) and other is labeled as Reason (R):

    Assertion (A): Use of slang in formal teaching makes communication lively and interesting.
    Reasons (R): Academic decency demands the avoidance of slang in the classroom environment.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct option:

A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) Is not the correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true
Question 2

A verbal communication technique used in teaching is

A
Slow expression of words
B
Varying the speed of voice and tone
C
Presentation without pause
D
Resorting to a semantic jugglery
Question 3

Which of the following modes of communication can be employed in a classroom for effective teaching?

    (a) Top-down
    (b) Iconic
    (c) Associational
    (d) Dissociational
    (e) Symbolic
    (f) Abstract

Choose the most appropriate option from the following:

A
(a), (b) and (f)
B
(c), (e) and (f)
C
(b), (c) and (e)
D
(a), (c) and (d)
Question 4

When there is an animated discussion between a teacher and his or her students in the classroom, it can be classified as:

A
Horizontal communication
B
Mechanical communication
C
Linear communication
D
Categorical communication
Question 5
Three major actions in the process of communication are :
A)Receiving
B)Sending
C)Reviewing
D)Interpreting
E)Analysing
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(C), (D) and (E) only
B
(A), (C) and (D) only
C
(A), (B) and (D) only
D
(A), (D) and (E) only
Question 6
Which of the following can be not treated as the folk tradition of communication in India ?
A
Cinema
B
Jatara
C
Ramleela
D
Kumbh Mela
Question 7
Which is the first newspaper published in India in modern times ?
A
Hickey’s Bengal Gazzette
B
India Gazette
C
Samvad Kaumudi
D
Udant Martand
Question 8
Match List - I with List - II.
List-I (Applications)
(A) Interviews
(B) Newspaper
(C) Classroom
(D) Meditation
List-II
(Communication term)
(I) Group Communication
(II) Intrapersonal Communication
(III) Interpersonal Communication
(IV) Mass Communication,br> Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
B
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
C
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
D
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Question 9
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Bharatha Muni prescribed popular dialects for communication among the elites.
Statement II: Bharatha Muni also prescribed classical languages for common people for effective communication.
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are Incorrect
C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Question 10
According to the behavioural model, the communication approach is considered as:
A
Contrived
B
Natural
C
Reward-punishment based
D
Innate
Question 11
Which of the following are the characteristics of moderate approach to inter-cultural communication?
A. Inter-cultural communication is unidisciplinary
B. A communicator is a change agent.
C. A continuum is the representative of social change.
D. Change is a response to both inside and outside stimuli.
E. Culture and communication have limited linkages.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
A, B, C only
B
B, C, D only
C
C, D, E only
D
A, B, E only
Question 12
Given below are tow statements:
Statement I: In mass communication, the news content includes social values also.
Statement II: News also contain ideology that changes according to times
In the light of the above statement, choose the most appropriate answer from the option given below:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are Incorrect
C
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Question 13
The grapevine communication is often drive by
A
External professional agencies
B
Competing organizations
C
Top management of an organization
D
Social networks of employees
Question 14
Match List I with List II :
List I(Communication context) List II(Related factor)
(A)Physical I)Group norms
(B) Cultural II)Sequential positioning
(C) Social and Psychological III)Tangible environment
(D)Temporal IV)Value system
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(A)-(II),(B)-(III),(C)-(IV),(D)-(I)
B
(A)-(III),(B)-(IV),(C)-(I),(D)-(II)
C
(A)-(IV),(B)-(I),(C)-(II),(D)-(II)
D
(A)-(I),(B)-(II),(C)-(III),(D)-(IV)
Question 15
Communication apprehension is often described as
A
Social relativity
B
Psycho-social barrier
C
Social anxiety
D
Social ambiguity
Question 16
Human communication involves
A) Message transmission
B) Message reception
C) Verbal and non-verbal messages
D) Power packed messages only
E) messages for non consumption
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
A,B,C Only
B
B,C,D Only
C
B,D,E Only
D
A,C,E Only
Question 17
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: In symbolic communication power operates through images
Statement II: Such an advantage of exercising power does not exist in other types of communication
In the light of the above statements. choose the correct answer from the options given below
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
C
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
D
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Question 18
Identifying the sequence of stages of message processing
A) Action
B) Internalisation
C) Selection
D) Understanding
E) Perception
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (B), (D), (E), (C)
B
(B), (C), (A), (D), (E)
C
(D), (E), (B), (A), (C)
D
(E), (D), (C), (B), (A)
Question 18 Explanation: 
Perception → Understanding → Selection → Internalisation → Action
Question 19
Which of the following is considered as an effective form of verbal communication?
A
Story-telling
B
Sloganeering
C
Use of high pitch of voice
D
Monologues
Question 19 Explanation: 
As per official answer given as Option-D is correct but according to concept option-A is also correct.
The most effective way to engage your audience is with storytelling: human beings are wired for them. Our brains often don't distinguish between fiction and reality, therefore we immerse ourselves in stories as if we were a part of them. Stories make us experience information, as opposed to just consuming it.
Question 20
Match List I with List II:
List I List II
(Medium) (Example for description)
A)Newspaper (I) Networking
B)Radio and television (II) Audio, Video and graphics
C)Social Media (III) Broadsheet
D)Multimedia (IV) Broadcasting
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
B
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
C
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
D
(A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
Question 20 Explanation: 
Newspaper → Broadsheet
Radio and television → Broadcasting
Social Media → Networking
Multimedia → Audio, Video and graphics
Note: This is easy when you start from D to A.
Question 21
Which of the following explain the concept of values?
A) Values are beliefs tied inextricably to human emotion and behaviour
B) Values refer to desirable goals people strive to attain
C) Values are conflict-free
D) Values are ordered by importance relative to one another
E) Values are utilized primarily to effect change in knowledge of a person
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (B), (C) only
B
(A), (B), (D) only
C
(B), (C), (D) only
D
(C), (D), (E) only
Question 22
Which of the following are useful in positive components of classroom communication?
A) Restrictive actions
B) Empathy
C) Punctuality
D) Follow-up
E) Scattered reflections
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
(A), (B), (C) only
B
(B), (C), (D) only
C
(C), (D), (E) only
D
(A), (D), (E) only
Question 23
In communication, a major barrier to reception of messages is
A
audience attitude
B
audience knowledge
C
audience education
D
audience income
Question 24
Post-modernism is associated with
A
newspapers
B
magazines
C
radio
D
television
Question 25
Didactic communication is
A
intra-personal
B
inter-personal
C
organisational
D
relational
Question 26
In communication, the language is
A
the non-verbal code
B
the verbal code
C
the symbolic code
D
the iconic code
Question 27
Identify the correct sequence of the following:
A
Source, channel, message, receiver
B
Source, receiver, channel, message
C
Source, message, receiver, channel
D
Source, message, channel, receiver
Question 28
Assertion (A): Mass media promote a culture of violence in the society. Reason (R): Because violence sells in the market as people themselves are violent in character.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
Both (A) and (R) are false.
Question 29
The classroom communication should essentially be:
A
Empathetic
B
Abstract
C
Non-descriptive
D
Contrived
Question 30
A good communicator begins his/her presentation with a:
A
Non-sequitur
B
Repetitive phrase
C
Ice-breaker
D
Complex question
Question 31
In a classroom probability of message reception can be enhanced by:
A
Exposing the ignorance of students
B
Increasing the information load
C
Using high decibel audio tools
D
Establishing a viewpoint
Question 32
The spatial audio reproduction in a classroom can reduce the students’:
A
Respect for the teacher
B
Motivation for excellence
C
Interest in technology - orientation
D
Cognitive load in understanding
Question 33
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A): Meanings of messages used in the classroom are arbitrary in nature.
Reason (R): Meanings are learnt as a result of one’s prior experiences.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 34
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A): Classroom communication has a cultural dimension.
Reason (R): Beliefs, habits, customs and languages are the cultural characteristics of communication
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 35
In a classroom, teachers and students use self-interest issues to judge
A
Their acceptability
B
Uncritical dispositions
C
Negative re-inforcement of ideas
D
External non-verbal cues
Question 36
Variables that affect the information processing in a classroom are
(i) Perception levels
(ii) Learned habits
(iii) Attitudes, beliefs and values
(iv) Selectivity factor
(v) Market expectation
(vi) Institutional intervention
A
(i), (ii), (v) and (vi)
B
(ii), (iii), (iv) and (v)
C
(iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)
D
(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Question 37
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A): Selective exposure in the classroom is dependent upon students’ perceptions and knowledge about the source of information.
Reason (R): The effectiveness of the communication source determines the selective exposure of students to information.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
Question 38
Expressive communication is driven by
A
Passive aggression
B
Encoder's personality characteristics
C
External clues
D
Encoder-decoder contract
Question 39
Positive classroom communication leads to
A
Coercion
B
Confrontation
C
Submission
D
Persuasion
Question 40
Classroom communication is the basis of
A
Social identity
B
External inanities
C
Biased passivity
D
Group aggression
Question 41
Effective communication pre-supposes
A
Non-alignment
B
Domination
C
Passivity
D
Understanding
Question 42
The typical feature of an information-rich classroom lecture is in the nature of being
A
Sedentary
B
Staggered
C
Factual
D
Sectoral
Question 43
When verbal and non-verbal messages are contradictory, it is said that most people believe in
A
Indeterminate messages
B
Verbal messages
C
Non-verbal messages
D
Aggressive messages
Question 44
Most often, the teacher - student communication is:
A
Spurious
B
Critical
C
Utilitarian
D
Confrontational
Question 45
Using the central point of the classroom communication as the beginning of a dynamic pattern of ideas is referred to as:
A
Systemisation
B
Problem - orientation
C
Idea protocol
D
Mind mapping
Question 46
The choice of communication partners is influenced by factors of
A
Proximity, utility, loneliness
B
Utility, secrecy, dissonance
C
Secrecy, dissonance, deception
D
Dissimilarity, dissonance, deviance
Question 47
As a teacher, select the best option to ensure your effective presence in the classroom.
A
Use of peer command
B
Making aggressive statements
C
Adoption of well-established posture
D
Being authoritarian
Question 48
Every communicator has to experience
A
Manipulated emotion
B
Anticipatory excitement
C
The issue of homophiles
D
Status dislocation
Question 49
Imagine you are working in an educational institution where people are of equal status. Which method of communication is best suited and normally employed in such a context?
A
Horizontal communication
B
Vertical communication
C
Corporate communication
D
Cross communication
Question 50
Identify the important element a teacher has to take cognizance of while addressing students in a classroom.
A
Avoidance of proximity
B
Voice modulation
C
Repetitive pause
D
Fixed posture
There are 50 questions to complete.

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