MCM301 FINAL TERM SOLVED MCQS by VU Short Pakistan PDF

FINAL TERM
EXAMINATION
MCM301
Communication
Skills Solved
MCQs
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is true about goodwill messages?
► Seemingly informative
► Presented to change attitudes
► Presented to change behaviors
► All of the given options
) - Please choose one

Bc is an abbreviation of which of the following?
► Blind copy
► Branded copy
► Begged copy
► Before copy

Which of the following method of outlining topic presents the specific information first, followed by the conclusion?
► Direct method
► Indirect method
► Supporting method
► Sustaining method

While preparing for effective business writing Planning Stage involves all of the following EXCEPT:
► Determine your purpose
► Consider your reader
► Determine the appropriate content
► Choose your clothes

Which one of the following is NOT a common reason for disruptive behavior?
► Resistance to change.
► Resentment of the presenter.
► Repetition of behavior that is successful for the detractor.
► Reappearance of the presenter.

Which of the following is the skill of speaking in distinct syllables?
► Articulation
► Fillers
► Inflection
► Monotone delivery

Which of the following is usually related to environmental factors that affect the communication?
► Listener barrier
► Sender barrier
► Physical barrier
► Resistance
What does Communication breakdown mean?
► We have been ineffective in communication
► We have been effective in communication.
► We have been helpful in communication.
► We physically broke communication.
Total Marks: 1
Nonverbal messages are extremely important
because ______________.
Select correct option: They comprise
well over half of our communication in
face-to-face settings. They are often
more reliable because they are hard to
fake.
In a number of situations, we rely
on them more than on verbal cues.
Of all of the given reasons
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Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 06:59:18 AM )
Total Marks: 1
Which one of the following defines interpersonal
communication as communication that occurs
between people who have known each other for
some time? Select correct option:
Developm ental view
Contextual view
Relative view
Virtual view
A presenter who speaks too loudly may be

perceived as which of the following?
Select correct option:
Bombastic
Aggressive
Insensitive to listeners
All of the given options
The word 'communication' is derived from a

Latin word ‘communico’, which means:
To share
To respond
To give
To tell
Which of the following barriers are most

often the hardest to identify and reduce or
eliminate? Select correct option:
Physical barriers
Listener barriers
Sender barriers
None of above
Total Marks: 1
_____________is a process which demands that
full attention be paid to the spoken material.
Speaking
Listening
Hearing
Dialogue
Poor retention either on the part of the

sender or on the part of the receiver can
create problems or lead to______________.
Misunderstanding
Hatred
Understanding
Generousity
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Total Marks: 1
All of the following are the categories of
feedback, except:
Evaluation
Interpretation
Probing
Noise
Total Marks: 1
Articulate speech is characterized by:
Correct pronunciation and clear enunciation
Vocal trait
Combination of pitch and strength
More clearly express or magnify meaning

Total Marks: 1
Which of the following pattern is most
appropriate when you used the
problem/solution method? Select correct option:
Spatial
Chronological
Topical
Logical
Which one of the following is a method of
arranging information by dividing it into parts?
Spatial pattern
Chronological pattern
Topical pattern
Logical pattern
All of the following are the levels of communication. EXCEPT:

Intrapersonal Communication
Interpersonal Communication
Mediated Communication
Frame Communication
Understanding is the stage at which you learn:

What the speaker means
How to judge a message
Analyzing the conversation
None of the given options
Which of the following is the first step in order
to overcome communication barriers?
To recognize the most common barriers and
then, understand their negative im pact on
com munication
To recognize the most common
barriers and then, find the positive
aspects To find the rare barriers and
understand their negative impact All of
the given options
Which type of communication it would be

when subordinate update their superior by
telling them about problems at the workplace?
Upward
Horizontal
Downward
Group
Audience information such as age, gender,

education, and socioeconomic status falls into
a category known as
Profiling
Demographics
Topoi
MYGLO
Total Marks: 1
Jumps to conclusions. This is an example of:
Listener barrier
Sender barrier
Physical barrier
Noise
Mediated communication occurs through:
Letters, reports, form s and interoffice
mem oranda
Letters, newspapers and radio
Newspapers, books and TV
TV, radio and wall chalking
It is always easier to communicate at the

__________________.
Peer level
Differing status
Different position
Different class
A presenter can prepare effective responses by

which of the following?
Anticipating
Answering
Revising
All of the above
_______________can also seriously impede the transmission of ideas.
Tolerance
Broadsides
Prejudice
Acceptance
Total Marks: 1
Which of the following involves grasping what
the speaker means by seeing the ideas and
information from his/her point of view?
Listening
Hearing
Filtering
Speaking

Total Marks: 1
Effective internal communication helps to increase the job ______________.
Absenteeism and depression
Dejection and output
Grievances and sadness
Satisfaction and productivity
Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 09:54:43 AM ) Total Marks: 1

How many words is average speaker’s rate per minute? Select
correct option:
100 to 150
400 to 500
More than 500
Countless

Which one of the following is an interpersonal need to exercise leadership and prove one's abilities? Select
correct option:
Inclusion
Control
Affection
Power
worldwide.
The interpretation of body language is global.
In verbal communication one’s physical appearance affects the______________.
Message
Channel
Sender
Status
Which of the following is not the type of electronic periodical indexes? Select
correct option:
World Wide Web

CD-ROM
Online systems
Journals
All of the following are the types of periodical except: Select
correct option:
Journals
Magazines
Newspapers
Note-cards
Which of the following is usually related to environmental factors that affect communication? Select
correct option:
Listener barrier
Sender barrier
Physical barrier
Resistance
Which of the following involves grasping what the speaker means by seeing the ideas and information from his/her point of view? Select
correct option:
Listening
Hearing
Filtering
Speaking
All of the following are the examples of touching, EXCEPT: Select

correct option:
Shake hand
A hug
A pat
Drawing the eyebrow down
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When using visuals in a presentation, which of the following should be avoided?

Taking time to explain the visual.
Fitting the visual to the material being discussed.

Talking to the visual.
Total Marks: 1
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Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 09:22:09 PM )
Total Marks: 1
Which of the following method is generally preferred when presenting positive or good-news information?
Direct method
Indirect method
Supporting method
Sustaining method

Total Marks: 1
All of the following are the elements of communication process. EXCEPT:
Sender
Message
Channel
Creativity
s

A presenter who consistently speaks at a rapid rate may be perceived as: Select
correct option:
To be nervous
Impatient
Hurried
All of above
Quiz Start Time: 06:54 AM Time Left 82 sec(s)

Partial or marginal listening can distort the intent of which of the following? Select
correct option:
Message
Channel
Source
Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 02:29:49 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which one of the following arrangement is a modification of conventional classroom seating? Select
correct option:
U-formation
T-formation
Modified T-formation
V-formation
Quiz Start Time: 02:28 PM Time Left 50 sec(s)

Which type of speaking relies on speaking notes? Select
correct option:
Manuscript
Memorized
Impromptu
Extemporaneous
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sec(s)

How many purposes your introduction should have:
Two
Three
Four
Five
Quiz Start Time: 02:28 PM Time Left 54

sec(s)

Which of the following refers to the degree of highness or lowness of a sound?
Pitch
Speed
Volume
Rate

A presenter who consistently speaks at a rapid rate may be perceived
as:
To be nervous
Impatient
Hurried
All of above
Which of the following pattern is not a specific organizational

pattern?
Spatial
Chronol
ogical
Topical
Deductive

Which of the following is the skill of speaking in distinct syllables?
Articulation
Fillers
Inflection
Monotone delivery

All of the following are the purposes of introduction except: Select
correct option:
Getting the audience's attention

Introducing your thesis
Establishing your rapport or credibility with the audience
Avoid to the audience
Which one of the following seating is the least comfortable for an audience, especially
for presentations that last longer than an hour?
Select correct option: U-formation
Conventional classroom style
Conventional theater style
A good rule to recall when using statistics is:

The more statistics, the better the effectiveness
Statistics should include several places past the decimal point for effect
Rounding and using a few key statistics is ineffective tough
Rounding and using a few key statistics is generally most effective
Which one of the following refers to the seating arrangement in which people in the audience are seated in rows and columns without tables?
Theater-style arrangement
V-formation
A presenter who speaks too loudly may be perceived as which of the following? Select
correct option:
Bombastic
Aggressive
Insensitive to listeners
All of the following are the types of comments from an audience EXCEPT:
Agreement
Addition
Objection
Arbitrate
A speech designed to change or reinforce the audience's beliefs or actions. This is an example
of:
Informative speech
Ceremonial speech
Persuasive speech
Which of the following refers to the degree of highness or lowness of a sound?

Pitch
Speed
Volume
Question # 1
All of the following are considered as the core values of correctness, except: Select
correct option:
Proper grammar
Punctuation
Spelling
Loudness page
Question # 2
Which of the following is not suggested for an appropriate ending of business writing?
Keep the ending paragraph as long as circumstances allow.
Avoid the inclusion of negative information in the ending.
Include reader-benefit material, if appropriate.
State who is to perform the desired action if the action is to be performed by someone other than the reader.
Question # 4
Which of the following method is generally preferred when presenting positive or good-news information? Select
correct option:
Direct method
Indirect method
Supporting method
Sustaining method
Question # 5
Business associates can be a helpful source for:
Identifying probable questions and objections

Can reveal questions and concerns
It is helpful to recall the questions
Question # 6
Which one of the following seating is the least comfortable for an audience, especially for presentations that last longer than
an hour?
U-formation
Conventional theater style
Question # 7
Which one of the following should not be interpreted to mean brevity, which will result in an incomplete message? Select
correct option:
Conciseness
Correctness
Consideration
Courtesy
Question # 8
All of the following are Essential parts of a letter EXCEPT: Select
correct option:
Letterhead
Salutation
Subject line
Signature
Question # 9
Q&A is an abbreviation of which of the following?
Quest and availability

Question and answer
Question and anticipation
Query and audience

Total Marks: 1
How many general parts a basic speech must have?
Three
Four
Five
Six

Total Marks: 1
All of the following statements are the purposes of forming an outline for a speech EXCEPT one. Which one is it? Select
correct option:
It helps put order to the information.
It serves as a model to check your work.
It serves as a guide from which to deliver your speech.
It helps to build confusion for the listeners.

Total Marks: 1
Which one of the following group often meets face to face with a common purpose in mind? Select
correct option:
Informal group
Formal group
Universal group
Standard group
Total Marks: 1
All of the following tactics can be employed for dealing with disruptive incidents EXCEPT: Select
correct option:
Detour
Delay
Dismiss
Drag

Total Marks: 1
Select which of the following is the method of arranging your subject's main points in a time sequence? Select
correct option:
Spatial order
Chronological order
Topical order
Logical order

Total Marks: 1
To find the right media for your presentation you need to first determine which one of the following? Select
correct option:
The size of your audience.
Equipment and supply limitations
The presentation budget.

Total Marks: 1
An effective presenter uses pitch changes to indicate a change in the message. At the end of a sentence, raising the pitch
signifies which of the following?
A question
Statement
Speech
Confess
Total Marks: 1
Business associates can be a helpful source for:
Identifying probable questions and objections
Can reveal questions and concerns
It is helpful to recall the questions

Total Marks: 1
A presenter can prepare effective responses by which of the following? Select
correct option:
Anticipating
Answering
Revising
All of the above

Total Marks: 1

Total Marks: 1
Select which of the following is the practice of altering the tone and/or pitch of voice to more clearly express or magnify
meaning:
Inflection
Articulation
Pauses
Fillers

Total Marks: 1
A presenter who consistently speaks at a rapid rate may be perceived as: Select
correct option:
To be nervous
Impatient
Hurried
All of above
Total Marks: 1
A presenter can prepare effective responses to questions by following all of the given steps EXCEPT one. Which one is that?
Anticipating
Answering
Recording
Rehearsing

Total Marks: 1
When applied to business messages 'correctness' means all of the following, EXCEPT:
Use the right level of language
Check a uracy of words, information and data
Use correct grammar and punctuation
Check font style
Top of Form

Total Marks: 1
All of the following are considered as some basic truths about human nature that help us humanize our business messages,
EXCEPT:
People are self-centered
People are defensive
People are perfect
People expect courtesy

Total Marks: 1
All of the following suggestions help improve the effectiveness of the opening paragraph EXCEPT:
Make sure the beginning is appropriate for the reader.
Make sure the beginning is inappropriate for the situation
Use a fast-start beginning rather than a slow beginning.
Keep the beginning paragraph fairly short.

Total Marks: 1
Order letters are comprised of all of the following distinct content components, except:
Pertinent information about the items being ordered
Directions for shipping the merchandize
Quality report of the items

Method of payment

Total Marks: 1
In routine requests, it is advised to use direct approach which means:
Placing the main idea in opening
Placing the main idea in middle
Placing the main idea in the end
Placing the main idea anywhere a ording to writer’s choice

Total Marks: 1
“His black assistant speaks more clearly than he does”. Which kind of biasness this sentence shows?
Gender biasness
Racial biasness
Age biasness
Disability biasness

Total Marks: 1
Which of the following method of outlining speech is generally preferred for negative news messages?
Direct method
Indirect method
Supporting method
Sustaining method
Quiz Start Time: 05:23 PM
Total Marks: 1
To say a clear no or writing a straight refusal in a disappointing news letter; all of the following techniques are useful EXCEPT:
De-emphasize the disappointing-news
Use a conditional statement
Tell the audience what you did, can do, or will do, rather than what you did not do, cannot do, or will not do
Use a non-courteous tone

Total Marks: 1
Which of the following type of letter is used to request general information rather than answers to specific questions?
Direct request
Indirect request
Claim
Order
Top of Form

Total Marks: 1
In a well written disappointing newsletter, all of the following points are kept in mind, except: Select
correct option:
Enough detail to make the reason for the refusal logically a eptable.
Explaining the company’s policy as logical rather than rigid
Offering an apology for the decision
Avoiding negative personal expressions

Total Marks: 1
Which one of the following should not be interpreted to mean brevity, which will result in an incomplete message? Select
correct option:
Conciseness
Correctness
Consideration
Courtesy
Letters of invitation include:
Speaking invitations
Informal social invitation
Formal social invitations

Total Marks: 1
Which one of the following group often meets face to face with a common purpose in mind? Select
correct option:
Informal group
Formal group
Universal group
Standard group

Total Marks: 1
While determining the order of the topics, one should review the outline, keeping all of the following questions in mind, EXCEPT:
Are the ideas of equal importance presented in a parallel manner?
Is the sequence of the topics appropriate for the development method I am using?
Is the sequence of the topics likely to add clarity to my message?
Are related topics properly shuffled?

Total Marks: 1
Which of the following is not a guideline for courteous writing? Select
correct option:
Respond late
Exclude irritating expressions
Include meaningful apologies
Omit discourteous wording

Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 10:59:55 PM)
Total Marks: 1
Letters of invitation include:
Speaking invitations
Informal social invitation
Formal social invitations
All of the following are the elements of effective written communication, EXCEPT:
Courtesy
Correctness
Conciseness
Cleanliness
Total Marks: 1
Which of the following type of letter is used to request general information rather than answers to specific questions?
Direct request
Indirect request
Claim
Order

Total Marks: 1
When applied to business messages 'correctness' means all of the following, EXCEPT:
Use the right level of language
Check a uracy of words, information and data
Use correct grammar and punctuation
Check font style

Total Marks: 1
Which of the following is to make a neutral, non-controversial statement that is closely related to the point of the message?
Buffer
Feedback
Communication
Talk
Top of Form
Quiz Start Time: 10:59 PM

When people ask you for information and you can’t honor the request, you may answer with:
► Direct approach only
► Indirect approach only
► None of the given options
► Both direct and indirect approach

Which of the following is not a part of the writing plan of a reservation letter?
► A fast-start opening which identifies the type of room desired and the days needed
► A section which mentions arrival and departure times
► A section describing the quality of the room you booked in the other hotel
► A courteous, action-oriented closing, which mentions your desire for a confirmation

Which of the following is not suggested for an appropriate ending of business writing (request letters)?
► Keep the ending paragraph as long as circumstances allow
► State who is to perform the desired action if the action is to be performed by someone other than the reader.
► Include reader-benefit material, if appropriate.
► Avoid the inclusion of negative information in the ending.

Which of the following is NOT the stage of effective business writing?
► Planning Stage
► Organizing Stage
► Drafting Stage
► Body Composition Stage

While preparing for effective business writing Drafting Stage involves all of the following EXCEPT:
► Develop appropriate beginning paragraph
► Compose the body
► Develop appropriate ending paragraph
► Editing

Which of the following is NOT a result of incomplete messages?
► Loss of goodwill
► Loss of valued customers
► Loss of sales
► Gaining the good name

“

The vocabulary of informal writing is:
► Less difficult
► Tricky
► Intricate
► All of the given options

The suggested plan for a sales letter includes all of the following elements, EXCEPT:
► An opening that could detract the reader’s attention
► A section that captures the reader’s interest in the product or service you are selling
► A section designed to establish desire and conviction on the part of the reader
► A courteous, action-oriented closing

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Quiz Start Time: 06:53

A presenter who speaks too loudly may be

The word 'communication' is derived from a

Which of the following barriers are most

Poor retention either on the part of the

Question # 3 of 10 ( Start time: 07:10:52 AM )

All of the following are the levels of communication. EXCEPT:

Understanding is the stage at which you learn:

Which type of communication it would be

Audience information such as age, gender,

It is always easier to communicate at the

A presenter can prepare effective responses by

Question # 10 of 10 ( Start time: 07:24:06 AM )

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World Wide Web

All of the following are the examples of touching, EXCEPT: Select

Select correct option:

Fitting the visual to the material being discussed.

Select correct option:

Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 09:23:02 PM )

Select correct option:

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Which of the following pattern is not a specific organizational

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Getting the audience's attention

A good rule to recall when using statistics is:

Which of the following refers to the degree of highness or lowness of a sound?

Identifying probable questions and objections

Quest and availability

Question # 7 of 10 ( Start time: 10:06:46 AM )

Question # 8 of 10 ( Start time: 10:07:26 AM )

It helps put order to the information.

It serves as a model to check your work.

It serves as a guide from which to deliver your speech.