Communication Quiz

Communication is a process of _______.

• Transferring ideas only

• Exchanging information and meaning

• Listening only

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of effective communication?

• Clarity

• Ambiguity

• Conciseness

• Feedback

What is the primary objective of communication?

• To impress others

• To exchange information and ideas

• To show authority

• To avoid interaction

In communication, the receiver's response to a message is known as _______.

• Encoding

• Feedback

• Noise

• Decoding

Who developed the Shannon-Weaver model of communication?

• Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver

• Harold Lasswell

• Wilbur Schramm

• Aristotle

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Shannon-Weaver model?

• Sender

• Message

• Feedback

• Noise

The Linear Model of Communication assumes that communication flows in ______ direction.

• One-way

• Two-way

• Circular

• Multi-directional

In Shannon-Weaver's model, the term "noise" refers to:

• Sound waves in the environment

• Any distortion or interference in the message

• A loud voice

• A receiver's response

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of communication?

• Informing

• Persuading

• Expressing emotions

• Creating confusion

Communication plays a crucial role in _______.

• Business and workplace

• Education

• Social relationships

• All of the above