NCET English for Communication (114) – QUESTIONS set 3

 

I. Fundamentals & Theories of Communication

Which of the following is an example of 'Environmental Noise'?

A) A headache

B) A loud air conditioner

C) Prejudice against the speaker

D) Thinking about lunch

Answer: B

 

The 'Channel' in communication refers to:

A) The person receiving the message

B) The physical means by which the message is sent

C) The symbols used to encode the message

D) The feedback provided by the audience

Answer: B

 

In the 'S-M-C-R' model of communication, 'S' stands for:

A) Signal

B) Source

C) Symbol

D) System

Answer: B

 

'Diagonal Communication' occurs when:

A) A manager talks to a subordinate in their own department

B) Two employees of the same rank talk

C) Communication flows between different levels and different departments

D) A subordinate talks to their direct boss

Answer: C

 

Which of these is a 'Barrier' created by the receiver?

A) Poor connection

B) Selective listening

C) Vague wording

D) Technical jargon

Answer: B

 

What is the primary goal of 'Persuasive Communication'?

A) To inform only

B) To entertain

C) To change the listener’s opinion or behavior

D) To document facts

Answer: C

 

The 'Context' of communication includes:

A) Only the physical location

B) The relationship between the parties and the situation

C) Only the medium used

D) The noise levels only

Answer: B

 

'Standard English' in professional communication is used to:

A) Show off intelligence

B) Ensure clarity and minimize regional misunderstandings

C) Make the message longer

D) Discriminate against others

Answer: B

 

Which is a feature of 'Two-Way Communication'?

A) Lack of feedback

B) High speed but low accuracy

C) Slower process but higher accuracy due to feedback

D) Only the sender speaks

Answer: C

 

The term 'Encoding' is related to:

A) The Receiver

B) The Sender

C) The Noise

D) The Feedback

Answer: B

 

II. Non-Verbal Communication & Cues

'Vocalics' is the study of:

A) Words used in a sentence

B) Non-verbal cues of the voice (pitch, volume, rate)

C) The written alphabet

D) Hand gestures

Answer: B

 

A 'Cold Handshake' often communicates:

A) Enthusiasm

/B) Lack of interest or anxiety

C) Dominance

D) Friendliness

Answer: B

 

Standing 4 to 12 feet away from someone during a meeting is an example of:

A) Intimate distance

B) Personal distance

C) Social distance

D) Public distance

Answer: C

 

What is 'Oculesics'?

A) The study of touch

B) The study of eye behavior/contact

C) The study of smell

D) The study of clothing

Answer: B

 

If a person's verbal message says "I am fine" but they are crying, the non-verbal cue is:

A) Repeating

B) Contradicting

C) Substituting

D) Complementing

Answer: B

 

'Olfactics' refers to communication through:

A) Touch

B) Sight

C) Smell

D) Sound

Answer: C

 

A 'Posture' that is slumped usually indicates:

A) Confidence

B) Low spirits or lack of confidence

C) Aggression

D) High authority

Answer: B

 

Which of the following is a 'Static' non-verbal cue?

A) Facial expression

B) Gesture

C) Physical appearance/Body shape

D) Eye movement

Answer: C

 

In communication, 'Silence' can communicate:

A) Only boredom

B) Agreement, disagreement, or a need for thought

C) Nothing at all

D) Technical failure only

Answer: B

 

Which culture is generally considered 'High-Context' (relying heavily on non-verbal cues)?

A) American

B) German

C) Japanese

D) Swiss

Answer: C

 

III. Grammar & Usage

Identify the correct use of the apostrophe:

A) The dog wagged it's tail.

B) The dogs' house was newly painted.

C) Three boy's were playing.

D) Its' a sunny day.

Answer: B

 

Choose the correct word: "The ______ of the school is very strict."

A) Principle

B) Principal

C) Prancipal

D) Princeple

Answer: B

 

"He has been working here ______ 2010."

A) For

B) Since

C) From

D) By

Answer: B

 

Which sentence is in the 'Future Perfect' tense?

A) I will go to the market.

B) I will have finished my work by 5 PM.

C) I am going to the market.

D) I have finished my work.

Answer: B

 

The plural of 'Criterion' is:

A) Criterions

B) Criterias

C) Criteria

D) Criteries

Answer: C

 

"If I ______ a bird, I would fly."

A) Was

B) Were

C) Am

D) Will be

Answer: B

 

Identify the 'Adverb' in: "She sang the song quite beautifully."

A) Sang

B) Song

C) Quite

D) Beautifully

Answer: D (Note: 'Quite' is also an adverb, but 'Beautifully' modifies the verb directly).

 

Choose the correctly spelled word:

A) Recieve

B) Receive

C) Recive

D) Riceive

Answer: B

 

"Hardly had he left ______ it started raining."

A) Than

B) When

C) Then

D) While

Answer: B

 

What is a 'Gerund'?

A) A verb ending in -ed acting as a noun

B) A verb ending in -ing acting as a noun

C) A verb acting as an adjective

D) A pronoun

Answer: B

 

IV. Professional Writing & 7 C's

'Clarity' in the 7 C's is achieved by:

A) Using long sentences

B) Using familiar words and short sentences

C) Using complex metaphors

D) Leaving the purpose unstated

Answer: B

 

A 'You-Attitude' in writing means:

A) Using the word "You" in every sentence

B) Focusing on the reader's interests and benefits

C) Ignoring the reader's feelings

D) Talking only about yourself

Answer: B

 

The 'Complimentary Close' is followed by:

A) The Date

/B) The Signature

C) The Salutation

D) The Subject Line

Answer: B

 

In a business letter, 'Enc.' stands for:

A) Encyclopedia

B) Enclosure

C) Encouragement

D) Enquiry

Answer: B

 

The 'Subject' of a formal letter should be:

A) A full page

B) Bold, brief, and at the beginning

C) Hidden at the end

D) Written in pencil

Answer: B

 

Which of these is an 'Informal' closing?

A) Yours faithfully

B) Best wishes

C) Yours sincerely

D) Respectfully yours

Answer: B

 

When you don't know the name of the recipient, the best salutation is:

A) Hey!

B) Dear Sir/Madam

C) Dear Friend

D) To the person in charge

Answer: B

 

'Jargon' should be avoided because it violates:

A) Conciseness

B) Clarity

C) Correctness

D) Courtesy

Answer: B

 

The purpose of 'Proofreading' is to:

A) Write a new draft

B) Check for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors

C) Change the entire topic

D) Add more pages

Answer: B

 

A 'Formal Report' is usually written in:

A) First person (I, We)

B) Third person (The committee, It)

C) Second person (You)

D) Slang

Answer: B

 

V. Reading, Vocabulary & Logic

'Critical Reading' involves:

A) Reading for pleasure only

B) Evaluating the logic and evidence of the author

C) Memorizing every word

D) Reading as fast as possible

Answer: B

 

The 'Main Idea' of a paragraph is usually found in the:

A) Last sentence only

B) Topic sentence

C) Footnotes

D) Index

Answer: B

 

What is an 'Anagram'?

A) A word that means the opposite

B) A word formed by rearranging the letters of another word

C) A word that sounds like a sound (e.g., "Buzz")

D) A very long word

Answer: B

 

The idiom 'Piece of cake' means:

A) Something delicious

B) Something very easy

C) Something expensive

D) A part of a whole

Answer: B

 

What is the meaning of 'Pragmatic'?

A) Highly emotional

B) Practical and realistic

C) Artistic

D) Confused

Answer: B

 

A 'Prefix' is added to the ______ of a word.

A) End

B) Middle

C) Beginning

D) Nowhere

Answer: C

 

What is 'Intensive Reading'?

A) Reading for general gist

B) Reading for detail and specific learning

C) Reading a comic book

D) Skipping chapters

Answer: B

 

An 'Inference' is:

A) A direct fact

B) A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

C) A spelling error

D) A type of font

Answer: B

 

What is the antonym of 'Vague'?

A) Ambiguous

B) Precise

C) Dull

D) Shadowy

Answer: B

 

The 'Heading' of a business letter contains:

A) The recipient's name

B) The sender's address and date

C) The signature

D) The body of the letter

Answer: B