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Communication Skills-Mass Media Studies CBSE XII (Emp1.2)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Writing?

a)

To put your feelings and ideas on paper through words

b)

act of conveying meanings by understood signs,

symbols, and semiotic rules

c)

attempt to figure out the meaning of the message

d)

act of perceiving sound

2.

What is the definition of Sentence?

a)

Sentence is a fabulous thing

b)

A sentence is a group of words giving a complete thought. A

sentence must contain a subject and a verb.

c)

Sentence is Parts of Speech

d)

Sentence is a thought

3.

What is the purpose of communication?

a)

Inform (tell someone about something)

b)

Influence (get someone to do something you want)

c)

Share thoughts, ideas, feelings

d)

All of the above

4.

Which of the following method is used to receive information from the sender?

a)

Listening

b)

Speaking

c)

Telling

d)

Writing

5.

By which action can a sender send his or her messages?

a)

Listening

b)

Speaking

c)

Sleeping

d)

None of the above

6.

Choose the correct example of oral communication.

a)

Reports

b)

Newspapers

c)

Face-to-face interaction

d)

Notes

7.

What are the words we should use when we communicate verbally?

a)

Use straight words

b)

Use simple words

c)

Use precise words

d)

Use fixed words

8.

Why do we send emails?

a)

To communicate information

b)

To share documents and files

c)

To talk to each other

d)

Both (a) and (b)

9.

Which of these is a positive (good) facial expression?

a)

Staring hard

b)

Nodding while listening

c)

Wrinkled forehead

d)

Looking away from the speaker

10.

What does an upright (straight) body posture convey or show?

a)

Shyness

b)

Fear

c)

Confidence

d)

Intelligence

11.

Which of these is not an appropriate non-verbal communication at work?

a)

Putting arm around a coworker’s shoulder

b)

Shaking hands firmly

c)

Looking at the speaker with a smile

d)

Standing with an upright posture

12.

When you are preparing for a presentation, you should

a)

focus on the message

b)

practice hand gestures

c)

try different speaking techniques

d)

All of the above

13.

What is phonetics?

a)

It is the study of how we write words in English

b)

It is the study of how people understand sentences

c)

It is the study of how many words the English language has

d)

It is the study of the sounds we make when we speak

14.

What are the different types of sounds we use in English pronunciation?

a)

Vowel sounds

b)

Diphthong sounds

c)

Consonant sounds

d)

All of the above

15.

You have been standing in a queue for a long time to buy tickets for a movie. A man suddenly comes and stands in front of you, out of turn. What should you do?

a)

Scream at the person so that he never repeats the mistake

b)

Inform him politely that there is a queue and everyone is waiting for their turn

c)

Stay quiet and let the person go ahead

d)

Not say anything directly but complain about him to other people

16.

A good friend of yours is very upset as her best friend has had a terrible accident. You are tired from the day’s work. The phone rings and the caller I.D. shows that it’s her. What should you do?

a)

Ignore the call because you are tired

b)

Answer the call and talk to her for as long as she wants to

c)

Tell her that you are too tired and she should call someone else

d)

Listen to her for some time and then tell her that you will talk again tomorrow

17.

Your friend wants you to come play basketball with him but you haven’t finished your homework that is due tomorrow. He insists that if you don’t come they will not win and it will be your fault. He keeps insisting and even asks other people to convince you to play the match. What should you do?

a)

Play the match because otherwise your friend will be upset

b)

Play the match and make some excuse to your teacher about the homework

c)

Make an excuse that you are sick and avoid playing the match

d)

Explain clearly that you need to complete your homework so you cannot play

18.

One of your friends is taking a leave and wants you to tell the teacher that he is sick. What should you tell your friend?

a)

Yes, I can do that.

b)

No, I cannot do that because I don’t want to lie to the teacher.

c)

I understand that you want to take leave but why don’t you tell the correct reason?

d)

No. I cannot help you.

19.

True or False: Communication is more than just talking face to face?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What is Body Language?

a)

Postures, gestures, and facial expressions.

b)

The exchange of information through the use of words.

c)

Your words say one thing but your body language say another.

d)

Speak from your point of view.

21.

Good listening skills include what?

a)

Smiling and waving at people

b)

Yelling loud at people

c)

Writing in slang.

d)

None the above.

22.

Hearing, thinking about and responding to another person’s message is

a)

“I” Message

b)

Active Listening

c)

Body Language

d)

Mixed Messages

23.

Three Styles of Communication

a)

Aggressive, Active Listening, communication

b)

Passive, “I” Messages, Assertive

c)

Aggressive, passive, and assertive

d)

None of the above

24.

When a person states his/her position in a firm but positive manner is

a)

Aggressive

b)

Assertive

c)

Passive

d)

None of the above

25.

The exchange of information through the use of words or actions is

a)

Active listening

b)

Body language

c)

Communication

d)

Aggressive

26.

A situation in which your words say one thing but your body language says another is

a)

An “I” Message

b)

A mixed message

c)

Body Language

d)

Active listening

27.

A person that is overly forceful, pushy, hostile or otherwise attacking in approach is known as

a)

Asserive

b)

Active listener

c)

Aggressive

d)

Passive

28.

Which communication style is the most effective?

a)

Aggressive

b)

Passive

c)

Assertive

29.

Which of the following is considered a speaking skill?

a)

Make clear, simple statements

b)

Paying attention

c)

Rereading your words before you send a message

30.

Which of the following is considered a listening skill?

a)

Thinking before you speak

b)

Writing clear, simple statements

c)

Paying attention

31.

Two types of communication are:

a)

Verbs and Nouns

b)

Verbal and information

c)

Verbal and non-verbal

d)

Happy and sad

32.

Which of the following is a barrier to communication?

a)

Message is not clear

b)

Not listening

c)

Lack of language skills

d)

All of the above

33.

Which is NOT important in effective communication?

a)

Wearing a red tie

b)

Making eye contact

c)

Using appropriate body language

d)

Using the appropriate tone

34.

A good, clear speaker…

a)

Understands what he/she wants to say

b)

Considers the audience and the setting

c)

Checks to assure understanding, and listens to responses

d)

All of the above

35.

We communicate by:

a)

Speech (Telephone call, conversations, etc)

b)

Visuals (Body language, facial expressions)

c)

Writing (Letter, emails, newsletters, etc)

d)

All of the above

36.

Includes gestures, facial expressions, and body positions

a)

Feedback

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Dance

d)

Non-Verbal Communication

37.

The use of sounds and words to express yourself

a)

Non-Verbal Communication

b)

Customer Service

c)

Interpretive Dance

d)

Verbal Communication

38.
All true communication must have the following:
a)
A sender and a receiver
b)
A speaker and a listener
c)
A hearer and a listener
d)
A speaker and an interpreter
39.
When you are writing for work or school, you should always:
a)
Write as quickly as possible
b)
Proofread your work 
c)
Depend on Spell Checker to correct all errors
d)
Write as briefly as possible
40.
The most commonly used form of business communication is: 
a)
Business Letter
b)
Personal Business Letter
c)
Memo
d)
E-mail