DX-2 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 1. Paralanguage is: All of the above Vocal characteristics Language alongside of language Variations in the voice
2. Laughter is a phenomenon encompassed in: Contextual codes Mediational codes Artifactual codes Performance codes
3. Where non-verbal signs arise in the use of time and space, communication systems, and in the arrangements of communicators and their artefacts, it is called: Contextual codes Mediational codes Artifactual codes Performance codes
4. Contextual codes Mediational codes Artifactual codes Performance codes
5. In spatial zones of interpersonal communication, the social distance ranges from: 25’ to 40’ 12’ to 25’ 4’ to 12’ 1.5’ to 4’
6. Barriers concerned with communicator are All of the above Standard of social responsibilities Disorganised efforts to communicate Ineffective environment
7. Physical distraction or noise is the barrier concerned with: None of the above Receiver Transmission of message Communicator
8. “Homogeneity-Heterogeneity” is the barrier concerned with: None of the above Receiver Transmission of message Communicator
9. Discrepancy in the interpretation of meaning between sender & receiver is a: None of the above Influential barrier Semantic barrier Technical barrier
10. “Attitudinal differences” is an example of_________ type of barrier to communication. Technical Cultural Psychological Physical
11. For effective oral presentation, which one is not correct: Arouse the interest of the audience Don't read your presentation Give detailed introduction of yourself Make your speech purposive
12. For effective Nonverbal communication, communicator should use proper All of the above Body movement Posture Gesture
13. Effective presentation should be supplemented with All of the above Proper eye contact with audience Proper examples Use of visual aids
14. For Good oral presentation communicator should avoid All of the above Reading a speech Unenthusiastic about the subject Making excuses
15. Main purpose of making speech is to All of the above Instruct Amuse Entertain
16. “Students taking notes in a class” is an example of Discriminative listening Critical listening Conversational listening Appreciate listening
17. The correct sequence of stages of listening process are: None of the above hearing - understanding - remembering - evaluating attention - hearing - remembering - understanding hearing - attention - remembering - understanding
18. Factors affecting listening are: All of the above Environmental setting Listener’s attitude Message
19. Which one of the following is not a correct tip for effective listening? Resist distractions Avoid difficult materials Judge the content Look for benefits
20. Stages of listening process include All the above Remembering Attention Hearing
21. The practice of recording information captured from a transient source, such as a meeting is called as: None of these Paper Shorthand Minutes
22. A method in which ideas, concepts and images are linked together around a central concept, keyword or idea is known as: Charting method Mind mapping Outlining method Cornell method
23. The method involving writing a series of topics and sub-topics, and identifying them by indenting the text, numbering the lines, etc. is known as: Charting method Mind mapping Outlining method Cornell method
24. While taking notes student should All of the above Use abbreviations and/or symbols wherever possible to avoid long entences Try to limit your notes to one concept or section per page Use white space to separate major ideas
25. Methods of note taking include All of the above The Outlining Method Charting Method The Sentence Method
26. Characteristics of ‘good writing’ include: Do not blot out or erase mistakes Do modify the data Do give cross references to previous experiments Do write in the active voice
27. The components of standard “Field Diary” include: All of the above Catalogue Species accounts Diary
28. An ideal size of good quality paper for field diary should be: 7.5" x 5.5" 8.0" x 5.5" 8.0" x 5.0" 8.5" x 5.5"
29. General guidelines for keeping lab-records & notebooks are: All of the above Do record the objective of an experiment as well as the results obtained. Do explain acronyms, trademarks, code or unfamiliar jargon. Do use a bound notebook.
30. Which of the following is correct about keeping lab-records & notebooks? All of the above Clarity & brevity Accuracy/correctness Appropriate and need-based
31. Scientific and Technical Writing is _____________ in content and systematic in form. informative exhaustive subjective objective
32. Technical Reporting deals with _____________________. important facts imaginary view of reality unscientific facts scientific facts
33. Graphs, drawings, diagrams and photographs are used in report to reinforce and emphasize ______________. selective detail unimportant details key ideas superfluous ideas
34. The ________________states the purpose and scope of the investigation objective Conclusions Introduction Middle
35. ______________ analyzes, interprets and discusses the results . Conclusion Discussion Introduction Results
36. _______________ contain highly specialized information . Film articles News articles Technical articles Popular articles
37. Scientific/Research papers are written and published reports describing____________ research results . new imaginary old original
38. Manual is a ____________form of scientific and technical writing . active functional redundant superfluous
39. A ______________ is based on a student’s research on a particular subject . Technical report Scientific Report Dissertation Service Manual
40. A _________________ is highly stylized, with distinctive and clearly evident components parts . sports article newspaper article review article scientific paper
41. A sentence should express the subordinating thought in principal clause main clause coordinate clause subordinate clause
42. In scientific writing, the following is not desirable. use of abbreviations use of technical terms use of correct language colloquial diction
43. Excessive use of words is called cliché faulty predication verbosity jargons
44. In scientific writing, the style of writing is indirect colloquial vague simple
45. The first step towards a simple and clear style is to use cliché simple language jargon verbosity
46. The Précis should not contain more than one fourth of the number of words in the original passage. three –fourth of the number of words in the original passage. one third of the number of words in the original passage. half of the number of words in the original passage.
47. The précis must be lengthy and full of details. verbose. repetitious, illustrative and full of examples. complete and self-contained.
48. Abstract is placed after the end of the report before the text of the manuscript before the middle of the report after the references
49. Summary is as brief as the abstract more precise than the abstract shorter than the abstract. longer than the abstract.
50. Extract is paraphrase of the document. summary of the document. gist of the document. one or more portion of a document selected to represent the whole.
51. ______________is a written summary of one’s educational and professional experience. Curriculum Objective Experience Career Objective Curriculum Vitae
52. _________________is generally used outside the academia and research-oriented positions. Resume Work Work Experience Curriculum Vitae Resume
53. You should avoid -------------------------- in your resume. stylish words fancy words strong words key words
54. One should avoid using -------------------------- in one’s resume . objective words work experience negative words objective statement
55. Be sure to describe your ________________ with strong action words . objectives contact information failures accomplishments
56. Types of impromptu are: All of the above High school competition Editorial impromptu OHSSL impromptu
57. Benefits of effective ‘impromptu speaking skills’ are: All of the above Develop leadership and communication skills Develop confidence in public speaking Improve oral expression of thought
58. Methods to determine content are: All of the above Who, what, how, when, where method Past, present, future method Prep method
59. In which type, the speaker is provided with seven minutes of time to divide at his own discretion between prepping and speaking: None of the above High school competition Editorial impromptu OHSSL impromptu
60. Speech time in speechcraft is 150 secs 120 secs 90 secs 60 secs
61. For extempore certain synonyms are used such as All of the above Improvised Extemporaneous Impromptu
62. Extempore helps in testing All of the above Fluency in the language Ability to express thoughts Ability to think on the spot and spontaneity
63. While speaking in extempore, speech should contain All of the above Conclusion Body Introduction
64. While preparation for an extempore, speaker should prepare All of the above Hobbies and interests Important topics or issues pertaining to academic background Important current affairs topics
65. In extempore candidate should Should not properly structure his speech Try and either begin or end with a quote Start off speaking as soon as the topic is given Get nervous
66. Three ingredients of group presentations are: Control, creativity and credibility Clarity, credibility and communication Commitment, creativity and credibility Clarity, control and commitment
67. Do’s in group discussion include: All of the above Engage yourself in sub-group conversations Listen to the other participants actively Speak in favour
68. Basic purposes for giving oral presentations All of the above To Build Goodwill To Persuade To Inform
69. In group discussion a participant should Talk with confidence and self-assurance Changed opinions Repeat and use irrelevant materials. Interrupting another participant before his arguments are over
70. Main Objective of the participant in a group discussion is All the above Participant must be clearly seen to be attempting to build a consensus. Participants’ contribution to the group should be meaningful Panel should notice the participants
71. Seminar/Conference will be helpful in All of the above Become aware of other cultures and ideas related to linguistics Promote your own research and get feedback Train interpersonal skills
72. The subject for a business conference must all of the above Provide Solutions Be Urgent Be Educational
73. The ‘call for abstracts’ should not include information such as Information about the committee members Description of the abstract format required; named, word count etc. Deadline for abstract submission Time and place of the conference
74. Webpage Design should include all of the above Contact details of all committee members Abstract guidelines Hotel lists
75. Post-event follow-up does not includes Follow-up to harvest immediate prospects. Set up “Welcome Centre” to speed up registration & seating ‘Thank You’ letters to speakers ‘Thank You’ letters to attendees
76. In ---------, there are five basic elements, often expressed as " who is saying what to whom using what medium with what effects ?" None of the above Extempore Impromptu Public speaking
77. The common fear ‘Gloss phobia’ is seen in: None of the above Extempore Impromptu Public speaking
78. Important tips for public speaking include: All of the above Speak slowly Remain calm Know the needs of your audience
79. Mark the incorrect statement regarding public speaking: Add humor whenever appropriate and possible Do not take a pause Do not mumble Maintain sincere eye-contact with your audience
80. ----------- are designed and delivered to come out with a specific goal in mind. Multipurpose presentations Goodwill presentations Persuasive presentations Informative presentations
81. The judge wondered why the jury had deliberated so long. Compound-complex Complex Compound Simple
82. Honesty is the best policy. Compound-complex Compound Complex Simple
83. Whenever you leave, please let me know where you are going Compound-complex Complex Compound Simple
84. I visited Bombay during summer holidays to attend the marriage of my cousin. Compound-complex. Complex Compound Simple
85. The condition of the Vehicle, which completed the thousand hour test without fail, was considered good. Compound-complex. Complex Compound Simple
86. Lying on the bed , he pretended to be ill. Gerund Phrase Participial phrase Infinitive Phrase Prepositional phrase
87. The man standing on the wall is my brother. Gerund Phrase Participial phrase Infinitive Phrase Prepositional phrase
88. He likes playing football. Gerund Phrase Participial phrase Infinitive Phrase Prepositional phrase
89. The aeroplane arrived on time. Gerund Phrase Participial phrase Infinitive Phrase Prepositional phrase
90. Their objective is to earn profit quickly . Gerund Phrase Participial phrase Infinitive Phrase Prepositional phrase
91. She completes her work faster than __________. his him me I
92. We are as good as __________ are. themselve their they them
93. We three, Ram, Mary and____________ , studied together. our us me I
94. Sanjana is a girl _________ I think deserves promotion. whomsoever whose whom who
95. No one can guess ___________ will be selected where whose whom who
96. The company is hiring _______________________________ . women driver woman driver woman drivers women drivers
97. No news _____________ good news. have were is are
98. The acoustics of this theatre _____________very bad. have has is are
99. The________________ hostel is being repaired. students student’s students’s students’
100. He has gone on ________________________. week holiday a weeks holiday. a week’s holiday a week holiday
101. Every one present in the hall _____________given cordial welcome. have are were was
102. Either the students or the teacher _____________ to complete the assignment. was are have has
103. Let Mohan and ___________ complete this job us Me Myself I
104. Give tickets to________________ comes first. whomsoever Wherever whoever whomever
105. The new professor is a woman____________ we’re quite sure will be able to control the girls. where Whose whom who
106. It was _________________________ sunset. the more unique more unique the unique the most unique
107. _________________ information he had was not quite reliable. Very little Little The little A little
108. ___________________ words spoken in earnest will convince him. Fewer Few The few A few
109. _________________knowledge is a dangerous thing. Very little The little Little A little
110. Kolkatta is __________________ city in India. largest larger large the largest
111. There were just two sandwiches left on the plate, and so I took the _____________ one. the biggest bigger big biggest
112. The team felt __________________about losing the match. worst worse bad badly
113. My teacher speaks English ___________________. most fluently more fluently fluent fluently
114. Marry late, the ____________ the better. later on letter later latter
115. I consider poetry _________________important than rock music. most more rather most rather more
116. The college ______________________________at 5 o’clock daily. are closing is being closed closes is closing
117. So far, I ____________________only first fifty pages of this book. has read am reading read have read
118. I _______________________ him ever since the accident. has not seen am not seeing did not see have not seen
119. We _________________ to see movie yesterday. have went were gone went had gone
120. He always _________________ an umbrella. has carried was carrying have carried carried
121. If I ______________ you, I would call on him again. has was to be were was
122. Forty miles ___________ too long distance for us to cover on foot. were has is are
123. Law and order _____________the major issue facing our nation. have has are is
124. Medical Science and Space Science _______________ much advanced today. have us are is
125. The number of applicants for the Director’s position ___________quite large. so very was were
126. A number of applications _______________received for this position. has is was were
127. The burden of sales taxes ________ most heavily on low income families. to fall falling falls fall
128. Anil, together with his colleagues, _________ present in the meeting. has is were was
129. Either you or your friends ______________ made this mistake. were are has have
130. Neither praise nor blame __________ to affect him. to seems seemingly seem seems
131. Neither of the players ____________ strong. have has were was
132. My interests are hunting, fishing and _________ are swimming is swimming swimming to swim
133. He would like a career as a teacher or ___________. an acting be an actor acting an actor
134. Looking through the telescope, _____________________________ . Clusters of stars was seen I seen cluster of stars clusters of stars were seen. I saw clusters of stars.
135. A lawyer’s income is greater than ________________. teacher that of a teacher a teacher’s a teacher
136. He is ________________, if not better than, Ram. good as good as good as as good
137. We went to Delhi by ______________car an --- (no change) a the
138. He worked very late at _____________office yesterday. --- (no change) an a the
139. He went to ______________hospital to see my uncle. --- (no change) an the a
140. He goes to church everyday. --- (no change) an the a
141. ___________Gold is precious metal these days. an --- (no change) the a
142. He is suffering from ______________ fever these days. an --- (no change) the a
143. He patted him on ________________ back. an --- (no change) the a
144. Abbreviation for Specific gravity is sp.gr. False True
145. Abbreviation for Hemoglobin is Hb. False True
146. Abbreviation for Association is Assoc. False True
147. Abbreviation for hectare is hac. False True
148. Abbreviation for gram is gm. False True