Communication MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Communication, a fundamental topic in the field of IC90 Human Resource Management. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Communication MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q21.
When is communication effective?

a.

When the understanding is different between the sender and receiver

b.

When there is no communication between the sender and receiver

c.

When the idea in the sender's mind and the idea created in the receiver's mind are the same

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).When the idea in the sender's mind and the idea created in the receiver's mind are the same Explanation:Communication is effective when the idea in the sender's mind and the idea created in the receiver's mind are the same.
Q22.
What are barriers to effective communication?

a.

Things that happen during the process of communication that create a different meaning in the receiver's mind than what was in the sender's mind

b.

The process of allocating resources in an organization

c.

The co-ordination of activities in an organization

d.

The distribution of authority and responsibility in an organization

Discuss
Answer: (a).Things that happen during the process of communication that create a different meaning in the receiver's mind than what was in the sender's mind Explanation:Barriers to effective communication are things that happen during the process of communication that create a different meaning in the receiver's mind than what was in the sender's mind.
Q23.
What is body language?

a.

Signals emanating from the face

b.

Signals emanating from the hands

c.

Signals emanating from the entire body

d.

Signals emanating from the voice

Discuss
Answer: (c).Signals emanating from the entire body Explanation:Body language is the aggregate of signals emanating from the entire body.
Q24.
What is the meaning of the smile?

a.

Approval

b.

Disapproval

c.

Both a and b

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (c).Both a and b Explanation:The meaning of a smile depends on the context of the particular situation, the particular receiver, and the particular sender. The receiver adds his own data to what he observes of the body language, part of which comes from past impressions he has of the sender.
Q25.
When does communication occur?

a.

When the sender sends a message

b.

When the receiver receives a message

c.

When the receiver understands the thought of the sender

d.

Both b and c

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both b and c Explanation:Communication occurs not only when the receiver receives the message sent by the sender, but also when he understands the thought of the sender. The communication is not the idea that the sender coded and sent but is the meaning that the receiver made of what he received.
Q26.
What are the barriers to effective communication?

a.

Things that happen during the process of communication that cause the meaning created in the receiver's mind to be different from what was in the sender's mind.

b.

Things that happen during the transmission in the medium or channel.

c.

Things that happen only at the receiver's end.

d.

Both a and b

Discuss
Answer: (d).Both a and b Explanation:Barriers to effective communication may happen at the stage of coding, during the transmission in the medium or channel, or at the receiver's end. They are called barriers because they prevent the idea in the sender's mind and the idea created in the receiver's mind from being the same.
Q27.
How are meanings made?

a.

By logically arranging the contents of the various symbols received during the communication process.

b.

By selectively interpreting only some of the symbols received during the communication process.

c.

By adding details from the sender's imagination.

d.

None of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (b).By selectively interpreting only some of the symbols received during the communication process. Explanation:Meanings are not made by logically arranging the contents of the various symbols received during the communication process. Only some of the symbols are selectively interpreted and a pattern of meaning is made, often adding details (to complete the pattern) from the receiver's own imagination.
Q28.
Which of the following is a part of body language?

a.

Written memos

b.

Oral instructions

c.

Facial expressions

d.

Company policies

Discuss
Answer: (c).Facial expressions Explanation:Body language is the aggregate of signals emanating from the body, which includes facial expressions, posture, gestures, etc.
Q29.
Communication is considered effective when:

a.

The receiver adds his own data to what he observes of the body language.

b.

Meanings are continuously made.

c.

The idea in the sender's mind and the idea created in the receiver's mind are the same.

d.

None of the above.

Discuss
Answer: (c).The idea in the sender's mind and the idea created in the receiver's mind are the same. Explanation:Communication is effective when the idea in the sender's mind and the idea created in the receiver's mind are the same.
Q30.
Which of the following can be a barrier to effective communication?

a.

Receiver's past impressions of the sender

b.

Formal orders

c.

Notices

d.

Location of desks

Discuss
Answer: (a).Receiver's past impressions of the sender Explanation:The receiver adds his own data to what he observes of the body language, which includes past impressions of the sender, and this can be a barrier to effective communication.
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