NCET English for Communication (114) – QUESTIONS set 2
I. Fundamentals of Communication
Which of the following is the 'encoder' in the communication process?
A) The Receiver
B) The Message
C) The Sender
D) The Channel
Answer: C
The response or reaction of the receiver to the sender’s message is known as:
A) Encoding
B) Feedback
C) Noise
D) Decoding
Answer: B
Which type of barrier involves the use of difficult technical language?
A) Physical Barrier
B) Psychological Barrier
C) Semantic Barrier
D) Environmental Barrier
Answer: C
Communication between two people at the same organizational level is called:
A) Upward Communication
B) Downward Communication
C) Horizontal Communication
D) Diagonal Communication
Answer: C
Internal distractions like boredom or personal bias are examples of:
A) Physical Noise
B) Semantic Noise
C) Psychological Noise
D) Technical Noise
Answer: C
Which communication channel is most suitable for complex, legal, or technical information?
A) Face-to-face
B) Telephone
C) Written
D) Gestural
Answer: C
Decoding is the process performed by the:
A) Sender
B) Messenger
C) Receiver
D) Medium
Answer: C
The "Grapevine" is another name for:
A) Formal Communication
B) Informal Communication
C) Visual Communication
D) Non-verbal Communication
Answer: B
Which of the following is a disadvantage of written communication?
A) Lack of a permanent record
B) It takes more time to prepare
C) It cannot be used for future reference
D) It is less precise than oral communication
Answer: B
The person who initiates the communication process is the:
A) Receiver
B) Channel
C) Sender
D) Context
Answer: C
II. Non-Verbal Communication
The study of body movements and gestures is known as:
A) Proxemics
B) Haptics
C) Kinesics
D) Chronemics
Answer: C
The study of how we use space and distance in communication is:
A) Haptics
B) Proxemics
C) Paralanguage
D) Phonetics
Answer: B
Which term refers to communication through touch?
A) Kinesics
B) Chronemics
C) Haptics
D) Vocalics
Answer: C
Punctuality and the value assigned to time in communication fall under:
A) Proxemics
B) Chronemics
Answer: B
Vocal cues like volume, pitch, and tone are known as:
A) Dialect
B) Paralanguage
C) Linguistics
D) Syntax
Answer: B
Nodding your head to show agreement while saying "yes" is an example of:
A) Contradicting
B) Repeating
C) Substituting
D) Regulating
Answer: B
Which non-verbal cue often signals a person's level of confidence or honesty?
A) Dress code
B) Eye contact
C) Physical height
D) Handshake
Answer: B
A 'thumbs-up' gesture that has a specific verbal meaning is called an:
A) Illustrator
B) Affect Display
C) Emblem
D) Adaptor
Answer: C
The study of the use of silence in communication is part of:
A) Kinesics
B) Haptics
C) Paralanguage
D) Artifacts
Answer: C
Communication through physical objects like clothing or jewelry is called:
A) Kinesics
B) Proxemics
C) Artifacts
D) Chronemics
Answer: C
III. Grammar & Language Proficiency
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Neither of the two boys have won the prize.
B) Neither of the two boys has won the prize.
C) Neither of the two boys are winning the prize.
D) Neither of the two boys were winning the prize.
Answer: B
Identify the sentence in the 'Active Voice':
A) The file was deleted by mistake.
B) The manager deleted the file.
C) The file has been deleted.
D) The file is being deleted.
Answer: B
What is the synonym of 'Explicit'?
A) Vague
B) Clear
C) Ambiguous
D) Hidden
Answer: B
Fill in the blank: "The medicine had a strange ______ on him."
A) Affect
B) Effect
C) Aspect
D) Effort
Answer: B
Which of the following is an 'Antonym' of 'Arrogant'?
A) Proud
B) Haughty
C) Humble
D) Vain
Answer: C
"Every one of the students ______ present."
A) Are
B) Were
C) Is
D) Have been
Answer: C
Identify the 'Homophone' for 'Hear':
A) Hare
B) Here
C) Hair
D) Heir
Answer: B
"He is the man ______ I met yesterday."
A) Who
B) Whose
C) Which
D) Whom
Answer: D
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) Accomodation
B) Accommodation
C) Acommodation
D) Accomodasion
Answer: B
"Bread and butter ______ his favorite breakfast."
A) Are
B) Is
C) Were
D) Have been
Answer: B
IV. Professional Writing & The 7 C's
Which of the 7 C's emphasizes using fewer words without losing meaning?
A) Clarity
B) Conciseness
C) Courtesy
D) Correctness
Answer: B
A message that contains all the facts needed by the receiver is:
A) Clear
B) Concrete
C) Complete
D) Correct
Answer: C
'Courtesy' in communication means:
A) Using high-level vocabulary
B) Being brief
C) Being polite and considerate
D) Using correct grammar
Answer: C
The formal greeting at the beginning of a letter is called the:
A) Subscription
B) Salutation
C) Subject
D) Enclosure
Answer: B
What is a 'Memo' primarily used for?
A) External marketing
B) Internal communication
C) Personal letters
D) Public speeches
Answer: B
Which of the following belongs in a formal letter's 'Complementary Close'?
A) Dear Sir
B) Yours sincerely
C) Subject: Leave
D) To whom it may concern
Answer: B
A 'Concrete' message is one that is:
A) General and vague
B) Specific and definite
C) Long and detailed
D) Emotional
Answer: B
The 'Subject Line' of an email should be:
A) Very long and descriptive
B) Left blank
C) Short and relevant
D) A full paragraph
Answer: C
In a formal report, the 'Abstract' provides a:
A) List of names
B) Brief summary
C) Detailed bibliography
D) Financial statement
Answer: B
Which 'C' refers to the logical flow of ideas?
A) Correctness
B) Coherence
C) Conciseness
D) Concreteness
Answer: B
V. Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary
Reading quickly to find a specific fact like a phone number is called:
A) Skimming
B) Scanning
C) Intensive Reading
D) Critical Reading
Answer: B
Reading to get the 'gist' or general idea of a text is called:
A) Scanning
B) Skimming
C) Proofreading
D) Editing
Answer: B
What does the idiom 'Beat around the bush' mean?
A) To be very direct
B) To avoid the main topic
C) To work in a garden
D) To arrive late
Answer: B
What is the meaning of 'Ambiguous'?
A) Very clear
B) Having more than one possible meaning
C) Extremely short
D) Scientific
Answer: B
Which word means "to reduce the severity of something"?
A) Aggravate
B) Mitigate
C) Celebrate
D) Reiterate
Answer: B
What is 'Tone' in a piece of writing?
A) The speed of reading
B) The author's attitude
C) The font size
D) The number of pages
Answer: B
Information that is directly stated in a text is:
A) Implicit
B) Explicit
C) Hidden
D) Abstract
Answer: B
If an author hints at something without stating it, the information is:
A) Explicit
B) Implicit
C) Fact-based
D) Direct
Answer: B
The word 'It's' is a contraction for:
A) It was
B) It is
C) Its own
D) It has (possessive)
Answer: B
A 'Synonym' for 'Brief' is:
A) Long
B) Concise
C) Extensive
D) Verbose
Answer: B
