Communication MCQs

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Q31.
Which of the following can communicate competence and power differentials in an organization?

a.

Written memos

b.

Oral instructions

c.

Ease of access to significant persons

d.

Notices

Discuss
Answer: (c).Ease of access to significant persons Explanation:Ease of access to significant persons communicates competence and power differentials in an organization.
Q32.
Norms of discipline are communicated less by formal instruction and more by:

a.

Company policies

b.

Written memos

c.

Oral instructions

d.

Happenings at the workplace

Discuss
Answer: (d).Happenings at the workplace Explanation:Norms of discipline are communicated less by formal instruction than through the happenings at the work place.
Q33.
'Tonal variations' will be classified under which of the following?

a.

Words

b.

Histrionics

c.

Illustrations

d.

Symbols

Discuss
Answer: (b).Histrionics Explanation:Tonal variations refer to changes in the tone of voice, which can convey a range of emotions or attitudes. As such, tonal variations can be considered a form of nonverbal communication, which is often conveyed through Histrionics.
Q34.
What is the first problem that can occur in coding?

a.

The use of limited language to capture thoughts

b.

Difficulty in creating administrative boundaries

c.

Insufficient data about rivers and mountains

d.

Inability to represent people and their cultures

Discuss
Answer: (a).The use of limited language to capture thoughts Explanation:The first problem that can occur in coding is the use of language, which has limitations and cannot fully capture the richness and totality of one's thoughts.
Q35.
What is the comparison made by Hayakawa to illustrate the limitations of language in coding?

a.

Territory to maps

b.

Birds to animals

c.

Trees to flowers

d.

Rivers to mountains

Discuss
Answer: (a).Territory to maps Explanation:Hayakawa compares thoughts to territory and words used for coding to maps. The comparison is used to illustrate that maps, however elaborately drawn, cannot fully represent the richness and totality of the territory it seeks to represent.
Q36.
What is the main limitation of language in coding?

a.

Its inability to fully capture the richness of one's thoughts

b.

Its inability to represent administrative boundaries

c.

Its lack of data about rivers and mountains

d.

Its inability to fully represent people and their cultures

Discuss
Answer: (a).Its inability to fully capture the richness of one's thoughts Explanation:Language has limitations and is not easy to capture the fullness of one's thought within the limited confines of words. The main limitation of language in coding is its inability to fully capture the richness and totality of one's thoughts.
Q37.
What is the first problem that can occur in coding?

a.

Language limitations

b.

Semantic errors

c.

Cultural differences

d.

Incomplete information

Discuss
Answer: (a).Language limitations Explanation:The first problem that can occur in coding is language limitations. Language is the most common mode of coding and it has limitations. It is not easy to capture the fullness of one’s thought within the limited confines of words.
Q38.
Who completes the missing parts of the thought in communication?

a.

Sender

b.

Receiver

c.

Both sender and receiver

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (b).Receiver Explanation:The receiver of the communication completes the missing parts of the thought by himself supplying the information which has not been codified by the sender. He may or may not check back for accuracy.
Q39.
Which type of expressions communicate better - descriptive or evaluative?

a.

Descriptive

b.

Evaluative

c.

Both are equally effective

d.

None of the above

Discuss
Answer: (a).Descriptive Explanation:Descriptive expressions like "the typist's output was 40 letters in a day" communicate better than evaluative expressions like "the typist is too slow".
Q40.
What causes disturbances in the medium of transmission?

a.

Electrical impulses

b.

Overlap of adjacent frequencies

c.

Noise

d.

All of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of the above Explanation:Disturbances in the medium of transmission can be caused by electrical impulses and overlap of adjacent frequencies, which are known as "statics".
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