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MBA — MBA Business Communication MCQ Set 5

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1. _____ and testimonials are important because they express the opinion of others the applicant's suitability for a position.

A. References.
B. Qualification.
C. Service certificate.
D. Letters.
Correct Option: References.

2. ____ are our body parts especially arms, legs, hands and head convey meaning.

A. Gestures
B. Proxemics
C. Time language
D. Paralanguage
Correct Option: Gestures

3. ____ are used by an organisation as a means of having written records of established practices such as instructions on how to undertake specific tasks and work policies.

A. Manuals
B. Memos
C. Letters
D. All the above.
Correct Option: Manuals

4. ____ are usually the least formal method of written communication within the workplace and will usually include various notices or information relating to welfare and safety issues;

A. Manuals
B. Memos
C. Letters
D. Circulars
Correct Option: Manuals

5. ____ Communication can be inward or outward:

A. Vertical communication
B. Horizontal communication
C. Internal communication
D. External communication
Correct Option: External communication

6. ______ communication refers to the communication between a superior and a subordinate through scalar chain.

A. Wheel communication
B. Chain communication
C. Circular communication
D. Free flow communication.
Correct Option: Chain communication

7. ____ in communication increases credibility of the sender of message

A. Clarity
B. Correctness
C. Concreteness
D. Consideration
Correct Option: Concreteness

8. _____ indicates the hierarchy of topics and their sequences.

A. Appendix
B. List of references
C. Bibliography
D. Table of contents
Correct Option: Table of contents

9. _____ Involves how we arrange personal space and what we arrange in it

A. Kinesics
B. Proxemics
C. Time language
D. Paralanguage
Correct Option: Proxemics

10. ______ is a communication which contains the decision of the meeting.

A. Amendment.
B. Resolution.
C. Debate.
D. Minutes.
Correct Option: Minutes.

11. ___ is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience.

A. Hand-outs
B. Curriculum vitae
C. Application letter
D. Sales letter
Correct Option: Curriculum vitae

12. ___ is a kind of written announcement that is distributed to a large number of people to convey any commercial or non-commercial message at minimum time, costs and efforts.

A. Memo
B. Notice
C. Circular
D. Publicity
Correct Option: Circular

13. _____ is a person's belief about his' or her chances of successfully accomplishing a specific task.

A. Self esteem
B. Self perception
C. Self concept
D. Self Efficacy
Correct Option: Self Efficacy

14. ______ is a systematic oral exchange of information, views and opinions about a topic, issue, problem or situation among members of a group who share certain common objectives.

A. Presentation
B. Group discussion
C. Group interview
D. All of these
Correct Option: Group discussion

15. ____ is also known as Non-directed interview.

A. Structured
B. Unstructured
C. Depth
D. Exit
Correct Option: Unstructured

16. ______ is also referred to as critical/judgmental listening

A. Discriminative listening
B. Biased listening
C. Evaluative listening
D. Appreciative listening
Correct Option: Evaluative listening

17. ____ is an assigned communication for a purpose and for specific receiver or reader.

A. Report
B. Memos
C. Letters
D. Circulars
Correct Option: Report

18. ____ is done by drawing a list of the items of business to be transacted at the meeting.

A. Minutes.
B. Minutes.
C. Minutes.
D. agenda.
Correct Option: agenda.

19. ____ is exchange of messages between two persons such as conversation, dialogue, interview etc.

A. Soliloquies
B. Interpersonal communication
C. Intrapersonal communication
D. Mass communication.
Correct Option: Interpersonal communication

20. ___ is talking to oneself in one's own mind such as soliloquies, asides in dramatic work etc.

A. Dialogue
B. Interpersonal communication
C. Intrapersonal communication
D. Unilateral communication.
Correct Option: Intrapersonal communication

21. ____ is the interpretation of sensory data so as to gather meaningful ideas.

A. Sensation
B. Retention
C. Perception
D. Cognition
Correct Option: Perception

22. _____ is the process of exchanging messages between a seller and a customer.

A. Organisational communication
B. Business Communication
C. Managerial communication
D. Professional communication
Correct Option: Business Communication

23. _____ is the study of body physical movements.

A. Kinesics
B. Proxemics
C. Time language
D. Paralanguage
Correct Option: Kinesics

24. ____ is the wordless form of communication which takes the form of postures, body language ,facial expressions, eye contacts, tension, breathing and tones etc.

A. Verbal communication
B. Garbage communication
C. Informal communication
D. Non-Verbal communication
Correct Option: Non-Verbal communication

25. ____ listening occurs when you go beyond what is being said and try to fathom what is not being said.

A. Deep
B. Passive
C. Full
D. Discriminative
Correct Option: Deep

26. ____ Means how our voice stress, pause, sigh etc. communicates.

A. Paralanguage
B. Body language
C. Gestures
D. Proxemics
Correct Option: Paralanguage

27. _____ means the position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting.

A. Gestures
B. Postures
C. Paralanguage
D. Proxemics
Correct Option: Postures

28. ____ presentations include talks, seminars, proposals, workshops, conferences, and meetings the presenter or presenters share their expertise, and information is exchanged.

A. Informative
B. Persuasive
C. Image building
D. Decision making
Correct Option: Informative

29. ______ refers to mental disturbances

A. Coherence
B. Notion
C. Distraction
D. Psychological noise
Correct Option: Distraction

30. ______ refers to the amount of space that individuals naturally maintain between each other.

A. Chronemics
B. Gestures
C. Proxemics
D. None of these.
Correct Option: Proxemics

31. ____ takes place when you listen to only those things that you want to hear or to those that you interested

A. Discriminative listening
B. Biased listening
C. Selective Listening
D. Appreciative listening
Correct Option: Appreciative listening

32. _____ tells how our body communicates.

A. Paralanguage
B. Kinesics
C. Chronemics
D. Proxemics
Correct Option: Kinesics

33. A _________ focuses on your skills and experience, rather than on your chronological Work history

A. Functional resume
B. Mini resume
C. Combination resume
D. Chronological resume
Correct Option: Functional resume

34. A _________ includes rules for forming compound words, abbreviating technical terms, and writing unusual or difficult words

A. Appendix
B. List of references
C. Bibliography
D. Glossary
Correct Option: Glossary

35. A _________ is also known as a 'cover letter'

A. Resume
B. Curriculum vitae
C. Application letter
D. Sales letter
Correct Option: Application letter

36. A _________ letter should be organized like sales letter

A. Resume
B. Curriculum vitae
C. Application letter
D. All the above.
Correct Option: Application letter

37. A _________ Starts by listing your work history, with the most recent position listed first.

A. Functional resume
B. Mini resume
C. Combination resume
D. Chronological resume
Correct Option: Chronological resume

38. A circular is a form of ______

A. Oral communication.
B. Face-to-face communication.
C. Group communication.
D. visual communication.
Correct Option: Group communication.

39. A GD is highly structured because:

A. It is coordinated by a moderator
B. It measures group communication skills
C. Members have to listen to the views of others
D. The topic, time and number of participants are all decided in advance
Correct Option: The topic, time and number of participants are all decided in advance

40. A message may be understood by an average educated person, if FOGINDEX is:

A. More than 15
B. Less than 15
C. Negative
D. Zero
Correct Option: Less than 15

41. A report prepared in a prescribed form and presented according to an established procedure is _________ report

A. Formal.
B. Informal.
C. Statutory.
D. General.
Correct Option: Formal.

42. A resume summarizes the following:

A. Strengths and weaknesses
B. Personality
C. Education and experience
D. Hobbies
Correct Option: Education and experience

43. A summary of your educational and academic backgrounds as well as teaching and research experience, publications, presentations, awards, honours and affiliations.

A. Resume
B. Curriculum vitae
C. Application letter
D. Hand-outs
Correct Option: Curriculum vitae

44. A synopsis of the most relevant professional experiences you have for the particular job for which you are applying.

A. Resume
B. Curriculum vitae
C. Application letter
D. Hand-outs
Correct Option: Resume

45. According to Proxemics (space language), zones are classified into _________ categories

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Correct Option: 4

46. According to Richard Fitch, in communication process 90% belongs to ____

A. Formal communication
B. Non-verbal communication
C. Informal communication
D. Oral communication
Correct Option: Non-verbal communication

47. Advantage of written communication

A. Save time.
B. Save money.
C. Permanent record.
D. Neat.
Correct Option: Permanent record.

48. All of the following are examples of verbal communication EXCEPT:

A. Email
B. symbols
C. Telephone calls
D. Text messaging
Correct Option: symbols

49. All the following are principles of business letter writing, except:

A. Consideration
B. Correctness
C. Conciseness
D. Concurrency
Correct Option: Concurrency

50. An Agenda prepared in connection with _____

A. Meeting.
B. Business tours.
C. Exhibition.
D. Personal notes.
Correct Option: Meeting.