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UGC NET Paper 1 · Communication · Mock Test 4
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Questions: 44Maximum Marks: 88Suggested Time: 55 minutesMarking: +2 correct, 0 wrong
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Question No. 1Barriers · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
In communication, a major barrier to reception of messages is
(a) Audience attitude
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Audience knowledge
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Audience attitude
(c) Audience education
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Audience attitude
(d) Audience income
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Audience attitude
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) Audience attitude
Why: Audience attitude is a major barrier to reception.
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Why: Audience attitude is a major barrier to reception.
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Question No. 2Barriers · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Semantic noise in classroom communication can be limited by avoiding the use of
(a) Dialogues
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Cliched jargon
(b) Cliched jargon
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) Non verbal cues
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Cliched jargon
(d) Multi-media
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Cliched jargon
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) Cliched jargon
Why: Avoiding clichรฉd jargon limits semantic noise.
Book Q.152
Why: Avoiding clichรฉd jargon limits semantic noise.
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Question No. 3Barriers · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0PYQ · November 2020
Which of the following are useful in overcoming the communication barriers in a classroom?
A. Identifying the level of redundancy
B. Use of unfamiliar words
C. Ignoring the students' vocabulary
D. Fragmented sentences
E. Voice inflexion
F. Contextualizing the speech
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) Only A, B and C
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Only A, E and F
(b) Only B, C and D
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Only A, E and F
(c) Only C, D and F
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Only A, E and F
(d) Only A, E and F
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Only A, E and F
Why: Redundancy check, voice inflexion and contextualising the speech reduce barriers.
Book Q.153
Why: Redundancy check, voice inflexion and contextualising the speech reduce barriers.
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Question No. 4Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
A teacher will become an effective communicator if
(a) She/he uses instructional aids
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) She/he helps students get meaning out of what she/he teaches
(b) She/he helps students get meaning out of what she/he teaches
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) She/he asks question in between teaching
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) She/he helps students get meaning out of what she/he teaches
(d) She/he helps students get correct answer to the questions on the topic
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) She/he helps students get meaning out of what she/he teaches
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) She/he helps students get meaning out of what she/he teaches
Why: As per the key, an effective teacher helps students get meaning out of what is taught.
Book Q.154
Why: As per the key, an effective teacher helps students get meaning out of what is taught.
Book Q.154
Question No. 5Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
The psychological aspects of the classroom are best managed by
(a) The class teacher
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) The subject teacher
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) The class teacher
(c) The principal
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) The class teacher
(d) The student themselves
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) The class teacher
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) The class teacher
Why: As per the key, the class teacher best manages the psychological aspects.
Book Q.155
Why: As per the key, the class teacher best manages the psychological aspects.
Book Q.155
Question No. 6Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Books can be powerful source of communication, provided
(a) The content is abstract
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The content is illustrative
(b) The content is illustrative
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) The medium is Hindi
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The content is illustrative
(d) The content is presented through good print
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The content is illustrative
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) The content is illustrative
Why: Books communicate well when the content is illustrative.
Book Q.156
Why: Books communicate well when the content is illustrative.
Book Q.156
Question No. 7Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) A good communicator cannot be a good teacher
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) A good communicator has a good sense of humour
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) A good communicator cannot be a good teacher
(c) A good communicator has wide reading
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) A good communicator cannot be a good teacher
(d) A good communicator has command over language
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) A good communicator cannot be a good teacher
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) A good communicator cannot be a good teacher
Why: 'A good communicator cannot be a good teacher' is the incorrect statement.
Book Q.157
Why: 'A good communicator cannot be a good teacher' is the incorrect statement.
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Question No. 8Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which of the following are the main constituents of paralanguage?
1. Tone
2. Pitch
3. Quality of voice
4. Rate of speaking
(a) 1, 2 and 3
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) All of the above
(b) 2, 3 and 4
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) All of the above
(c) 1, 2 and 4
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) All of the above
(d) All of the above
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) All of the above
Why: Tone, pitch, voice quality and speaking rate are all constituents of paralanguage.
Book Q.158
Why: Tone, pitch, voice quality and speaking rate are all constituents of paralanguage.
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Question No. 9Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
If a student raises a hand to speak in class, the person is using
(a) Modifier
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Emblem
(b) Emblem
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) Regulator
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Emblem
(d) Display
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Emblem
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) Emblem
Why: As per the key, raising a hand is an emblem (a gesture with a set meaning).
Book Q.159
Why: As per the key, raising a hand is an emblem (a gesture with a set meaning).
Book Q.159
Question No. 10Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Communication in the class fails because
(a) The students are inattentive
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The teacher is monotonous in delivering the message
(b) The teacher is monotonous in delivering the message
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) The students have no interest in the lesson being taught
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The teacher is monotonous in delivering the message
(d) There is much noise in and around the classroom
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The teacher is monotonous in delivering the message
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) The teacher is monotonous in delivering the message
Why: As per the key, a monotonous teacher makes class communication fail.
Book Q.160
Why: As per the key, a monotonous teacher makes class communication fail.
Book Q.160
Question No. 11Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which of the following will make communication more effective?
(a) Cracking jokes in between
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Using multi-sensory appeal
(b) Using multi-sensory appeal
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) Speaking with high authority
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Using multi-sensory appeal
(d) Telling what is useful to the listeners
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Using multi-sensory appeal
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) Using multi-sensory appeal
Why: Multi-sensory appeal makes communication more effective.
Book Q.161
Why: Multi-sensory appeal makes communication more effective.
Book Q.161
Question No. 12Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0PYQ · December 2021
Given below are two statements
Statement I: Body language is the basis of deceptive communication.
Statement II: Non-verbal cues have their own shared meanings.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the option given below.
(a) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
(c) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
(d) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Why: Statement I is false; Statement II is true.
Book Q.162
Why: Statement I is false; Statement II is true.
Book Q.162
Question No. 13Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
The facial expression of students relate to which element of the communication process?
(a) Message
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Receiver
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Message
(c) Channel
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Message
(d) Sender
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Message
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) Message
Why: As per the key, students' facial expressions relate to the message element.
Book Q.163
Why: As per the key, students' facial expressions relate to the message element.
Book Q.163
Question No. 14Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which group of communication aspects does not disrupt the communication process in the class?
(a) Reversing–evaluating–focussing
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Focussing–illustrating–exaggerating
(b) Evaluating–focussing–illustrating
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Focussing–illustrating–exaggerating
(c) Evaluating–focussing–exaggerating
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Focussing–illustrating–exaggerating
(d) Focussing–illustrating–exaggerating
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Focussing–illustrating–exaggerating
Why: Focusing, illustrating and exaggerating do not disrupt classroom communication.
Book Q.164
Why: Focusing, illustrating and exaggerating do not disrupt classroom communication.
Book Q.164
Question No. 15Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which of the following will not hamper effective communication in the classroom?
(a) A lengthy statement
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) A precise statement
(b) An ambiguous statement
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) A precise statement
(c) A precise statement
✔ Correct! Option (c) is the right answer.
(d) A statement that allows the listener to draw his/her own conclusions
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) A precise statement
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (c) A precise statement
Why: A precise statement does not hamper communication.
Book Q.165
Why: A precise statement does not hamper communication.
Book Q.165
Question No. 16Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which of the following cannot be a good way in promoting literacy among villagers?
(a) Demonstration
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Large group discussion
(b) Reading and writing
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Large group discussion
(c) Providing material on TV and film projector
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Large group discussion
(d) Large group discussion
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Large group discussion
Why: As per the key, large group discussion is not a good way to promote literacy among villagers.
Book Q.166
Why: As per the key, large group discussion is not a good way to promote literacy among villagers.
Book Q.166
Question No. 17Classroom · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0PYQ · November 2020
What are the most prominent elements in the management of communication in an educational institution?
A. Sidetracking oppositional views
B. Structuring work roles
C. Commanding over colleagues and students
D. Keep others informed
E. Guiding others wherever possible
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A, B and C only
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) B, D and E only
(b) B, C and D only
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) B, D and E only
(c) C, D and E only
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) B, D and E only
(d) B, D and E only
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) B, D and E only
Why: Structuring work roles, keeping others informed and guiding others are key elements.
Book Q.167
Why: Structuring work roles, keeping others informed and guiding others are key elements.
Book Q.167
Question No. 18Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Journal-like entries written by individuals and posted on the Internet that sometimes can generate many online discussions are
(a) Weblogs
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Simple posting
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Weblogs
(c) E-journals
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Weblogs
(d) None of the above
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Weblogs
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) Weblogs
Why: Online journal-like entries are weblogs (blogs).
Book Q.168
Why: Online journal-like entries are weblogs (blogs).
Book Q.168
Question No. 19Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
According to Mehrabian, the respective contributions of (i) words, (ii) tone of voice and (iii) body language in overall communication are
(a) 38%, 7% and 55%
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) 7%, 38% and 55%
(b) 7%, 38% and 55%
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) 55%, 38% and 7%
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) 7%, 38% and 55%
(d) None of the above
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) 7%, 38% and 55%
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) 7%, 38% and 55%
Why: Mehrabian: words 7%, tone of voice 38%, body language 55%.
Book Q.169
Why: Mehrabian: words 7%, tone of voice 38%, body language 55%.
Book Q.169
Question No. 20Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Paraphrasing is a skill that is absolutely necessary to effective
(a) Listening
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Hearing
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Listening
(c) Speaking
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Listening
(d) None of the above
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Listening
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) Listening
Why: Paraphrasing is essential to effective listening.
Book Q.170
Why: Paraphrasing is essential to effective listening.
Book Q.170
Question No. 21Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0PYQ · December 2021
Marshal Mcluhan's name is associated with the assertion:
(a) The message is the medium
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The medium is the message
(b) The medium is the message
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) The Message determines the medium accurately
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The medium is the message
(d) A message is a message
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) The medium is the message
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) The medium is the message
Why: McLuhan: 'The medium is the message'.
Book Q.171
Why: McLuhan: 'The medium is the message'.
Book Q.171
Question No. 22Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
The transmission of culture from one generation to another is called
(a) Acculturation
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Enculturation
(b) Enculturation
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) Interculturation
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Enculturation
(d) None of the above
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Enculturation
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) Enculturation
Why: Passing culture from one generation to the next is enculturation.
Book Q.172
Why: Passing culture from one generation to the next is enculturation.
Book Q.172
Question No. 23Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Leakage cues refer to
(a) Facial expressions that people have misread.
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Unintended signs of how a person really feels.
(b) One of the characteristic styles of facial expressions.
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Unintended signs of how a person really feels.
(c) Unintended signs of how a person really feels.
✔ Correct! Option (c) is the right answer.
(d) A technique employed by professional actors.
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Unintended signs of how a person really feels.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (c) Unintended signs of how a person really feels.
Why: Leakage cues are unintended signs of how a person really feels.
Book Q.173
Why: Leakage cues are unintended signs of how a person really feels.
Book Q.173
Question No. 24Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Who primarily contributed towards the development of www?
(a) Steve Jobs
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Tim Berners Lee
(b) Tim Berners Lee
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) Henry William Gates
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Tim Berners Lee
(d) Michael Dell
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Tim Berners Lee
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) Tim Berners Lee
Why: Correction: the PDF key prints (a), but the WWW was developed by Tim Berners-Lee (b).
Book Q.174
Why: Correction: the PDF key prints (a), but the WWW was developed by Tim Berners-Lee (b).
Book Q.174
Question No. 25Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
A person has a very advanced sense of what is socially appropriate and always knows what to say in every social context. The person has which kind of linguistic competence?
(a) Phonemic
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Pragmatic
(b) Cognitive
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Pragmatic
(c) Syntactic
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Pragmatic
(d) Pragmatic
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Pragmatic
Why: Knowing what is socially appropriate is pragmatic competence.
Book Q.175
Why: Knowing what is socially appropriate is pragmatic competence.
Book Q.175
Question No. 26Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Comment is free; facts are sacred. Who made this statement?
(a) CP Scott
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Brian Roberts
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) CP Scott
(c) William Francis
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) CP Scott
(d) James gold
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) CP Scott
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) CP Scott
Why: The quote 'Comment is free; facts are sacred' is by C. P. Scott.
Book Q.176
Why: The quote 'Comment is free; facts are sacred' is by C. P. Scott.
Book Q.176
Question No. 27Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
A sender in communication process has very good grammar. This competence is basically
(a) Phonemic
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Syntactic
(b) Semantic
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Syntactic
(c) Syntactic
✔ Correct! Option (c) is the right answer.
(d) Pragmatic
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Syntactic
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (c) Syntactic
Why: Good grammar is syntactic competence.
Book Q.177
Why: Good grammar is syntactic competence.
Book Q.177
Question No. 28Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
The communication among persons working in different levels who have no direct reporting relationship is called.
(a) Interpersonal communication
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Diagonal communication
(b) Horizontal Communication
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Diagonal communication
(c) Diagonal communication
✔ Correct! Option (c) is the right answer.
(d) Upward communication
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Diagonal communication
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (c) Diagonal communication
Why: Correction: the PDF key prints (d), but communication across levels with no reporting link is diagonal (c).
Book Q.178
Why: Correction: the PDF key prints (d), but communication across levels with no reporting link is diagonal (c).
Book Q.178
Question No. 29Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
A location where the internet users can gain wireless access to the Internet is
(a) Extranet
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Wi-Fi hotspot
(b) Intranet
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Wi-Fi hotspot
(c) Web conference
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Wi-Fi hotspot
(d) Wi-Fi hotspot
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Wi-Fi hotspot
Why: A Wi-Fi hotspot gives wireless internet access.
Book Q.179
Why: A Wi-Fi hotspot gives wireless internet access.
Book Q.179
Question No. 30Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in the context of paraphrasing?
1. It is basically about stating in your own words, your understanding of what has just been said
2. It gives speaker opportunity to find out what message he/she is getting across to you
(a) Only 1
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
✔ Correct! Option (c) is the right answer.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) Both 1 and 2
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Why: Both are true: paraphrasing restates in your own words and shows what message you are getting across.
Book Q.180
Why: Both are true: paraphrasing restates in your own words and shows what message you are getting across.
Book Q.180
Question No. 31Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
An example of asynchronous medium is
(a) Radio
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Newspaper
(b) Television
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Newspaper
(c) Film
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Newspaper
(d) Newspaper
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Newspaper
Why: A newspaper is asynchronous: read at any time after publication.
Book Q.181
Why: A newspaper is asynchronous: read at any time after publication.
Book Q.181
Question No. 32Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
In communication, connotative words are
(a) Explicit
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Cultural
(b) Abstract
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Cultural
(c) Simple
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Cultural
(d) Cultural
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Cultural
Why: As per the key, connotative words are cultural.
Book Q.182
Why: As per the key, connotative words are cultural.
Book Q.182
Question No. 33Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Who developed Wireless telegraphy ?
(a) Heinrich Hertz
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Guglielmo Marconi
(b) Thomas Edison
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Guglielmo Marconi
(c) J C Maxwell
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Guglielmo Marconi
(d) Guglielmo Marconi
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Guglielmo Marconi
Why: Marconi developed wireless telegraphy.
Book Q.183
Why: Marconi developed wireless telegraphy.
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Question No. 34Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
A message beneath a message is labelled as
(a) Embedded text
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Subtext
(b) Internal text
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Subtext
(c) Intertext
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) Subtext
(d) Subtext
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) Subtext
Why: A message beneath a message is subtext.
Book Q.184
Why: A message beneath a message is subtext.
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Question No. 35Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
In analogue mass communication, stories are
(a) Static
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Dynamic
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Static
(c) Interactive
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Static
(d) Exploratory
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Static
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) Static
Why: As per the key, stories in analogue mass communication are static.
Book Q.185
Why: As per the key, stories in analogue mass communication are static.
Book Q.185
Question No. 36Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
The ability to understand, communicate with, motivate, and support other people, both individually and in groups, defines which of the following organizational skills?
(a) Hard skills
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Soft skills
(b) Soft skills
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) Conceptual skills
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Soft skills
(d) Political skills
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Soft skills
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) Soft skills
Why: Understanding, motivating and supporting people are soft skills.
Book Q.186
Why: Understanding, motivating and supporting people are soft skills.
Book Q.186
Question No. 37Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Match List I with List II:
List I (Concept of Power Communication)
A. Legitimate PowerB. Referent PowerC. Reward PowerD. Expert Power
A. Legitimate PowerB. Referent PowerC. Reward PowerD. Expert Power
List II (Description of feature)
I. Specialised knowledgeII. By virtue of positionIII. When others feel to be like youIV. Control over what others seek
I. Specialised knowledgeII. By virtue of positionIII. When others feel to be like youIV. Control over what others seek
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) A–I, B–II, C–III, D–IV
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I
(b) A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I
(c) A–IV, B–I, C–II, D–III
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I
(d) A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) A–II, B–III, C–IV, D–I
Why: Legitimate = position, referent = being liked, reward = control of what others seek, expert = knowledge.
Book Q.187
Why: Legitimate = position, referent = being liked, reward = control of what others seek, expert = knowledge.
Book Q.187
Question No. 38Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which of the following statements are true in the context of Emoticons?
(1) Emoticons are basically visual representations of writers' emotions.
(2) Emoticon is often taken as utterances in computer related communication that are interpreted.
(3) Emoticons are basically graphic representations of facial expressions and construction of the words such as "emotion" and "icon".
(4) Emoticons may be produced by ASCII symbols (:-)) or by "pictograms," which are graphic symbols ().
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✔ Correct! Option (c) is the right answer.
(d) 1, 3 and 4
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Why: All four statements about emoticons are true.
Book Q.188
Why: All four statements about emoticons are true.
Book Q.188
Question No. 39Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Match The Following
Set 1 (Functions)
A. Positive AttitudeB. Humorous FunctionC. Hedge Function
A. Positive AttitudeB. Humorous FunctionC. Hedge Function
Set 2 (Description)
1. Expressive speech acts–'strengtheners', directives and softeners2. Following utterances, they joke/irony markers3. Specifically following signatures
1. Expressive speech acts–'strengtheners', directives and softeners2. Following utterances, they joke/irony markers3. Specifically following signatures
Codes:
(a) A-1, B-2, C-3
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) A-3, B-2, C-1
(b) A-3, B-2, C-1
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) A-2, B-3, C-1
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) A-3, B-2, C-1
(d) A-1, B-3, C-2
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) A-3, B-2, C-1
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) A-3, B-2, C-1
Why: As per the key: A-3, B-2, C-1.
Book Q.189
Why: As per the key: A-3, B-2, C-1.
Book Q.189
Question No. 40Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Which of the following statements are true in the context of 'hedges' in context of emoticons?
1. Hedges are pragmatic values that modifies the speech act, not the logical form of the utterance.
2. Hedges are referred to as a 'direct modification of propositional content'.
3. Hedges may be divided into "strengtheners" and "softners".
4. Hedges indicate something about the speaker's commitment toward what he/she is saying, and in so doing modify the illocutionary force.
Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
✔ Correct! Option (c) is the right answer.
(d) 1, 3 and 4
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Why: All four statements about hedges are true.
Book Q.190
Why: All four statements about hedges are true.
Book Q.190
Question No. 41Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
In speech-act theory, the following can be defined as an act of making a meaningful utterance, a stretch of spoken language that is preceded by silence and followed by silence or a change of speaker ?
(a) Locutionary Act
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Illocutionary act
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Locutionary Act
(c) Perlocutionary Act
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Locutionary Act
(d) None of the above
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Locutionary Act
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) Locutionary Act
Why: A meaningful utterance bounded by silence or change of speaker is a locutionary act.
Book Q.191
Why: A meaningful utterance bounded by silence or change of speaker is a locutionary act.
Book Q.191
Question No. 42Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
Feedback reflects the reactions of the audience when:
(A) One knows the effects of communication
(B) One knows the quality of content of the message.
(C) One knows the future prospect of the object of communication.
(D) One knows the financial implications of the communication.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(a) (A), (B), (D) only
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) (A), (B), (C) only
(b) (B), (D), (C) only
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) (A), (B), (C) only
(c) (A), (C), (D) only
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (d) (A), (B), (C) only
(d) (A), (B), (C) only
✔ Correct! Option (d) is the right answer.
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (d) (A), (B), (C) only
Why: Feedback shows the effects, content quality and future prospects of communication (A, B, C).
Book Q.192
Why: Feedback shows the effects, content quality and future prospects of communication (A, B, C).
Book Q.192
Question No. 43Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0
The power which comes through connectedness of one's words matching one's feelings, body and facial expression in communication process is known as:
(a) Conformity
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Congruence
(b) Congruence
✔ Correct! Option (b) is the right answer.
(c) Collaboration
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Congruence
(d) Control
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (b) Congruence
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (b) Congruence
Why: Matching words, feelings and body language is congruence.
Book Q.193
Why: Matching words, feelings and body language is congruence.
Book Q.193
Question No. 44Miscellaneous · Marks: +2 · Negative: 0PYQ · December 2021
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Smiles and laughter should be avoided when messages are serious.
Reason R: Non-verbal cues are always contextual like verbal communication.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
✔ Correct! Option (a) is the right answer.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(d) A is false but R is true
✘ Wrong. The correct answer is (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Short Explanation
✔ Answer: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Why: As per the key, both are true and R explains why the context matters for smiles and laughter.
Book Q.194
Why: As per the key, both are true and R explains why the context matters for smiles and laughter.
Book Q.194
Finish & Evaluate
Open Answer Key
1. (a)2. (b)3. (d)4. (b)5. (a)6. (b)7. (a)8. (d)9. (b)10. (b)11. (b)12. (a)13. (a)14. (d)15. (c)16. (d)17. (d)18. (a)19. (b)20. (a)21. (b)22. (b)23. (c)24. (b)25. (d)26. (a)27. (c)28. (c)29. (d)30. (c)31. (d)32. (d)33. (d)34. (d)35. (a)36. (b)37. (d)38. (c)39. (b)40. (c)41. (a)42. (d)43. (b)44. (a)
Your score = correct answers × 2 (out of 88). Over 35 correct is excellent, 26–35 is good, below 26 means revise the flashcards and retry.