1. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A): Meanings of
messages used in the classroom are arbitrary in nature.
Reason (R): Meanings are
learnt as a result of one’s prior experiences.
Code:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are
true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are
true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is
false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R)
is true.
Answer: (1)
2. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A): Classroom
communication has a cultural dimension.
Reason (R): Beliefs,
habits, customs and languages are the cultural characteristics of
communication.
Code:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are
true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are
true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is
false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R)
is true.
Answer: (1)
3. In a classroom, teachers and students use self-interest issues to judge
(1) Their acceptability
(2) Uncritical dispositions
(3) Negative re-inforcement
of ideas
(4) External non-verbal
cues
Answer: (1)
4. Variables that affect the information processing in a classroom are
(i) Perception levels
(ii) Learned habits
(iii) Attitudes, beliefs
and values
(iv) Selectivity factor
(v) Market expectation
vi) Institutional intervention
Choose the correct answer
from the code given below:
Code:
(1) (i), (ii), (v) and (vi)
(2) (ii), (iii), (iv) and
(v)
(3) (iii), (iv), (v) and
(vi)
(4) (i), (ii), (iii) and
(iv)
Answer: (4)
5. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
Assertion (A): Selective exposure in the classroom is dependent upon students’
perceptions and knowledge
about the source of information.
Reason (R): The
effectiveness of the communication source determines the selective exposure of
students to information.
Code:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are
true and (R) is the correct explanation of
(A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are
true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is
false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R)
is true.
Answer: (1)
6. Differentiation between acceptance and non-acceptance of certain stimuli in classroom communication is the basis of:
(1) Selective expectation of performance
(2) Selective affiliation
to peer groups
(3) Selective attention
(4) Selective morality
Answer: (3)
7. Assertion (A): The initial messages to students in the classroom by a teacher need not be critical to establish interactions later.
Reason (R): More control
over the communication process means more control over what the students are
learning.
Codes:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are
true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are
true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is
false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R)
is true.
Answer: (4)
8. Assertion (A): To communicate well in the classroom is a natural ability.
Reason (R): Effective
teaching in the classroom demands knowledge of the communication process.
Code:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are
true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are
true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is
false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R)
is true.
Answer: (4)
9. Assertion (A): Classroom communication is a transactional process.
Reason (R): A teacher does
not operate under the assumption that students’ responses are purposive. Select
the correct code for your answer:
(1) Both (A) and (R) are
true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) Both (A) and (R) are
true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is
false.
(4) (A) is false, but (R)
is true.
Answer: (3)
10. Which of the following set of statements is correct for describing the human communication process?
(a) Non-verbal
communication can stimulate ideas.
(b) Communication is a learnt ability.
(c) Communication is not a
universal panacea.
(d) Communication cannot
break-down.
(e) More communication
means more effective learning by students.
(f) Value of what is learnt
through classroom communication is not an issue for students.
Codes:
(1) (a), (c), (e) and (f)
(2) (b), (d), (e) and (f)
(3) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(4) (a), (d), (e) and (f)
Answer: (3)
(1) Exposing the ignorance of students
(2) Increasing the information load
(3) Using high decibel audio tools
(4) Establishing a viewpoint
Answer: (4)
(1) Respect for the teacher
(2) Motivation for excellence
(3) Interest in technology -
orientation
(4) Cognitive load in understanding
Answer: (4)
13. A good communicator begins his/her presentation with a:
(a) Non-sequitur
(b) Repetitive phrase
(c) Ice-breaker
(d) Complex question
Answer: (3)
14. The interaction between a teacher and students creates a zone of proximal:
(a) Confusion
(b) Development
(c) Distortion
(d) Difference
Answer: (2)
(1) Empathetic
(2) Abstract
(3) Non-descriptive
(4) Contrived
Answer: (1)
(1) Indeterminate messages
(2) Verbal messages
(3) Non-verbal messages
(4) Aggressive messages
Answer: (3)
17. The typical feature of an information-rich classroom lecture is in the nature of being
(1) Sedentary
(2) Staggered
(3) Factual
(4) Sectoral
Answer: (3)
18. Expressive communication is driven by
(1) Passive aggression
(2) Encoder's personality
characteristics
(3) External clues
(4) Encoder-decoder contract
Answer: (2)
19. Positive classroom communication leads to
(1) Coercion
(3) Confrontation
(2) Submission
(4) Persuasion
Answer: (4)
20. Classroom communication is the basis of
(1) Social identity
(2) External inanities
(3) Biased passivity
(4) Group aggression
Answer: (1)
21. Effective communication pre-supposes
(1) Non-alignment
(2) Domination
(3) Passivity
(4) Understanding
Answer: (4)
(A) The self, selected methods of
communication and the message.
(B) The audience, the noise and the
reception.
(C) The feedback, the technology and
the audience experience.
(D) The communication channel, other
communicators, and external factors.
Answer: (A)
23. What do communicated words carry in a classroom situation?
(A) Inspiration, controversy and
introspection
(B) Diversion, criticism and
irrationality
(C) Insipidity, irrationality, and
non-acceptance
(D) Power, structure and tradition
Answer: (D)
24. As a good classroom communicator, you are supposed to know your
(A) Audience emotions
(B) Silent cues
(C) Artful pauses
(D) Counter arguments
Answer: (C)
25. Figure out the components of non-verbal communication in a classroom from the following:
(A) Facial expression, cultural space
and seating arrangement
(B) Speed of utterance, feel good
factor and acoustics
(C) High sound, physical ambience and
teacher-learner distance
(D) Facial expression, kinesics and
personal space
Answer: (D)
26. Which of the following are the basic factors of effective listening?
(A) Opinionation, stare and glare and
interruptions
(B) Aggressive questioning, continuous
cues and frequent movement
(C) Me-too-ism, glancing sideways, and
offering advice
(D) Acknowledgement of thoughts,
reflection, and asking open-ended questions
Answer: (D)
(A) Proximity, utility, loneliness
(B) Utility, secrecy, dissonance
(C) Secrecy, dissonance, deception
(D) Dissimilarity, dissonance,
deviance
Answer: (A)
28. As a teacher, select the best option to ensure your effective presence in the classroom.
(A) Use of peer command
(B) Making aggressive statements
(C) Adoption of well-established posture
(D) Being authoritarian
Answer: (C)
29. Every communicator has to experience
(A) Manipulated emotion
(B) Anticipatory excitement
(C) The issue of homophiles
(D) Status dislocation
Answer: (B)
30. Imagine you are working in an educational institution where people are of equal status. Which method of communication is best suited and normally employed in such a context?
(A) Horizontal communication
(B) Vertical communication
(C) Corporate communication
(D) Cross communication
Answer: (A)
31. Identify the important element a teacher has to take cognizance of while addressing students in a classroom.
(A) Avoidance of proximity
(B) Voice modulation
(C) Repetitive pause
(D) Fixed posture
Answer: (B)
32. What are the barriers to effective communication?
(A) Moralising, being judgemental and
comments of consolation.
(B) Dialogue, summary and self-review.
(C) Use of simple words, cool reaction
and defensive attitude.
(D) Personal statement, eye contact and
simple narration.
Answer: (A)
33 Using the central point of the classroom communication as the beginning of a dynamic pattern of ideas is referred to as :
(1) Systemisation
(2) Problem – orientation
(3) Idea protocol
(4) Mind mapping
Answer (4) Mind mapping
34.Aspects of the voice, other than the
speech are known as :
(1) Physical language
(2) Personal language
(3) Para language
(4) Delivery language
Answer (3) Para language
35. Every type of communication is
affected by its :
(1) Reception
(2) Transmission
(3) Non-regulation
(4) Context
Answer (4) Context
36.Attitudes, actions and appearances in
the context of classroom communication are considered as :
(1) Verbal
(2) Non-verbal
(3) Impersonal
(4) Irrational
Answer (2) Non-verbal
37.Most often, the teacher – student
communication is :
(1) Spurious
(2) Critical
(3) Utilitarian
(4) Confrontational
Answer (3) Utilitarian
38. Effectiveness of communication can be traced from which of the following?
(a) Attitude surveys
(b) Performance records
(c) Students attendance
(d) Selection of communication channel
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
(A) (a), (b) and (d)
(B) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(C) (a), (b) and (c)
(D) (b), (c) and (d)
Answer: (C)
39. The term 'grapevine' is
also known as:
(A) Horizontal
communication
(B) Downward communication
(C) Informal communication
(D) Upward communication
Answer: (C)
40. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. There are seven Union Territories in India.
2. Two Union Territories have Legislative Assemblies
3. One Union Territory has a High Court.
4. One Union Territory is the capital of two States.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (D)
41.
Break-down in verbal communication is described as
(A) Short Circuit
(B) Contradiction
(C) Unevenness
(D) Entropy
Answer: (D)
42. The Telephone Model of Communication was first developed in the area of
(A) Technological theory
(B) Dispersion theory
(C) Minimal effects theory
(D) Information theory
Answer: (D)
43. The Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2013 has been conferred on
(A) Karan Johar
(B) Amir Khan
(C) Asha Bhonsle
(D) Gulzar
Answer: (D)
44. Photographs are not easy to
(A) Publish
(B) Secure
(C) Decode
(D) Change
Answer: (C)
45. The grains that appear on a television set when operated are also referred to as
(A) Sparks
(B) Green Dots
(C) Snow
(D) Rain Drops
Answer: (C)
46. In circular communication, the encoder becomes a decoder when there is
(A) Noise
(B) Audience
(C) Criticality
(D) Feedback
Answer: (D)
(A) effective
(B) cognitive
(C) affective
(D) selective
Answer: (C)
48. Which one of the following Councils has been disbanded in 2013?
(A) Distance Education Council (DEC)
(B) National Council for Teacher
Education (NCTE)
(C) National Council of Educational
Research and Training (NCERT)
(D) National Assessment and
Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Answer: (A)
49. Which of the following statements are correct about the National Assessment and Accreditation Council?
1. It is an autonomous institution.
2. It is tasked with the
responsibility of assessing and accrediting institutions of higher education.
3. It is located in Delhi.
4. It has regional offices.
Select the correct answer from the
codes given below:
Codes :
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (B)
50. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between two or more States falls under its
(A) Advisory Jurisdiction
(B) Appellate Jurisdiction
(C) Original Jurisdiction
(D) Writ Jurisdiction
Answer: (C)
101. In communication, the language is
(A) the
non-verbal code
(B) the
verbal code
(C) the
symbolic code
(D) the
iconic code
Answer: (B)
102. Identify the correct sequence of the following:
(A) Source,
channel, message, receiver
(B) Source,
receiver, channel, message
(C) Source,
message, receiver, channel
(D) Source,
message, channel, receiver
Answer: (A)
103. Assertion (A): Mass media promote a culture of violence in the society.
Reason (R):
Because violence sells in the market as people
themselves are violent in character.
(A) Both
(A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both
(A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is
true, but (R) is false.
(D) Both
(A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (C)
104. The chronological order of
non-verbal communication is
(A) Signs, symbols, codes, colours
(B) Symbols, codes, signs, colours
(C) Colours, signs, codes, symbols
(D) Codes, colours, symbols, signs
Answer: (A)
105. Which of the following statements is not connected with communication?
(A) Medium is the message.
(B) The world is an electronic cocoon.
(C) Information is power.
(D) Telepathy is technological.
Answer: (D)
106. Communication becomes circular when
(A) the decoder becomes an encoder
(B) the feedback is absent
(C) the source is credible
(D) the channel is clear
Answer: (A)
107. The site that played a major role during the terrorist attack on Mumbai (26/11) in 2008 was
(A) Orkut
(B) Facebook
(C) Amazon.com
(D) Twitter
Answer: (D)
108. Assertion (A): For an effective classroom communication at times it is desirable to use the projection technology.
Reason (R): Using the projection
technology facilitates extensive coverage of course contents.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R)
is the correct explanation.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R)
is not the correct explanation.
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (B)
(A) TPS
(B) Telepresence
(C) Video conference
(D) Video teletext
Answer: (C)
110. Which is not 24 hours news channel?
(A) NDTV24x7
(B) ZEE News
(C) Aajtak
(D) Lok Sabha channel
Answer: (D)
111 The main objective of F.M. station in radio is:
(A) Information, Entertainment and
Tourism
(B) Entertainment, Information and
Interaction
(C) Tourism, Interaction and
Entertainment
(D) Entertainment only
Answer: (B)
112. In communication chatting in internet is:
(A) Verbal communication
(B) Non verbal communication
(C) Parallel communication
(D) Grapevine communication
Answer: (C)
113. Communication with oneself is
known as:
(A) Group communication
(B) Grapevine communication
(C) Interpersonal communication
(D) Intrapersonal communication
Answer: (D)
114. Which broadcasting system for TV is followed in India?
(A) NTSE
(B) PAL
(C) SECAM
(D) NTCS
Answer: (B)
115. All India Radio before 1936 was known as:
(A) Indian Radio Broadcasting
(B) Broadcasting Service of India
(C) Indian Broadcasting Service
(D) All India Broadcasting Service
Answer: (C)
116. The biggest news agency of India is:
(A) PTI
(B) UNI
(C) NANAP
(D) Samachar Bharati
Answer: (A)
117. Prasar Bharati was launched in the year:
(A) 1995
(B) 1997
(C) 1999
(D) 2001
Answer: (B)
118 Press Council of India is located
at:
(A) Chennai
(B) Mumbai
(C) Kolkata
(D) Delhi
Answer: (D)
119. Adjusting the photo for publication by cutting is technically known as:
(A) Photo cutting
(B) Photo bleeding
(C) Photo cropping
(D) Photo adjustment
Answer: (C)
120. Feed-back of a message comes from:
(A) Satellite
(B) Media
(C) Audience
(D) Communicator
Answer: (A)
121. Collection of information in advance before designing communication strategy is known as:
(A) Feed-back
(B) Feed-forward
(C) Research study
(D) Opinion poll
Answer: (D)
122. Which one of the following can be termed as verbal communication?
(A) Prof. Sharma delivered the lecture
in the class room.
(B) Signal at the cross-road changed
from green to orange.
(C) The child was crying to attract
the attention of the mother.
(D) Dipak wrote a letter for leave
application.
Answer: (A)
123. Which is the 24 hours English Business news channel in India?
(A) Zee News
(B) NDTV 24×7
(C) CNBC
(D) India News
Answer: (C)
124. Consider the following statements in communication:
(i) Hema Malini is the Chairperson of
the Children’s Film Society, India.
(ii) Yash Chopra is the Chairman of
the Central Board of Film Certification of India.
(iii) Sharmila Tagore is the
Chairperson of National Film Development Corporation.
(iv) Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and
Preeti Zinta have all been recipients of Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(A) (i) and (iii)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (iv) only
(D) (iii) only
Answer: (B)
125. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(A) N. Ram: The Hindu
(B) Barkha Dutt : Zee News
(C) Pranay Roy: NDTV 24×7
(D) Prabhu Chawla: Aaj taak
Answer: (B)
126. “Because you deserve to know” is the punchline used by:
(A) The Times of India
(B) The Hindu
(C) Indian Express
(D) Hindustan Times
Answer: (D)
(A) content supply
(B) surveillance
(C) gratification
(D) correlation
Answer: (A)
128. The science of the study of feedback systems in humans, animals and machines is known as:
(A) cybernetics
(B) reverse communication
(C) selectivity study
(D) response analysis
Answer: (A)
129. Networked media exist in inter-connected:
(A) social environments
(B) economic environments
(C) political environments
(D) technological environments
Answer: (D)
130. The combination of computing, telecommunications and media in a digital atmosphere is referred to as:
(A) online communication
(B) integrated media
(C) digital combine
(D) convergence
Answer: (D)
131. A dialogue between a human-being and a computer programme that occurs simultaneously in various forms is described as:
(A) man-machine speak
(B) binary chat
(C) digital talk
(D) interactivity
Answer: (D)
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