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Communication

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A worried person cannot communicate properly and an angry receiver cannot understand the real meaning of message. Which of the following barriers is highlighted here?

a)

Semantic

b)

Organizational

c)

Personal

d)

Psychological

2.

If the parties to a communication do not believe each other, they cannot understand each others message in its original sense. This is _____ barrier to communication.

a)

Personal Barriers

b)

Psychological Barriers

c)

Semantic Barriers

d)

Organisational Barriers

3.

Formal communication takes place between a superior and subordinate or a subordinate and superior only.

a)
b)
4.

If there is no motivation or incentive for communication, subordinates may not take initiative to communicate. This is an example of organizational barrier to communication. (True/False) Give Reason.

a)
b)
5.

Application for grant of leave, request for grants, etc are examples of:

a)

Downward communication

b)

Horizontal communication

c)

Upward communication

d)

Informal communication

e)

Diagonal communication

6.

'Unclarified Assumption' is which type of communication barrier?

a)

Psychological

b)

Personal

c)

Organizational

d)

Semantic

7.

The process of converting the message into communication symbols is known as:

a)

Encoding

b)

Media

c)

Decoding

d)

Feedback

8.

Rigid rules and cumbersome procedures may be a hurdle to communication. Similarly, communications through prescribed channel may result in delays. Identify the type of barrier.

a)

A. Semantic

b)

Organisational

c)

Personal

d)

Psychological

9.

The most important goal of business communication is ___

a)

Favorable relationship between sender and receiver

b)

Receiver understanding

c)

Organizational goodwill

d)

Receiver response

10.

Communication starts with:

a)

Feedback

b)

Channel

c)

Sender

d)

Encoding

e)

Message

11.

Which of these should not be avoided for effective communication?

a)

Noise

b)

Planning

c)

Semantic Problems

d)

Wrong assumptions

12.

(a)   means to impart understanding of the message.

13.

If someone has a trouble speaking, for example had a stroke, what should you do?

a)

Guess what they are trying to say

b)

Give them paper so they can write it down

c)

Teach them sign language

d)

Allow them time to answer

14.

Scenario: You ask a co-worker if they can help you with a client, they cross their arms and roll their eyes but do not say anything. Have they communicated?

a)

No, at this stage it is one-way communication

b)

No, when they answer you back they will have communicated, completing two-way communication

c)

Yes, they have used non-verbal communication

d)

Sort of, you won’t really know until they answer though

15.

Communication is a _____ way, exchange process.

a)
b)
c)

THREE

d)

Four