Communication Skill CLASS IX

MCQ Question bank

1. Communication skills are the abilities required to appropriately ___________ and
_________ properly.
a. Speak and Write c. Communicate and Paragraph
b. Word and sentence d. None of the above

2. A good speaker is one who can __________

a. Capable of speaking in a professional manner while maintaining eye contact with the
audience.
b. uses varied vocabulary.
c. uses varied articulate speech to suit the need of the audience.
d. All of the above

3. A good writer should be able to communicate his/ her thoughts and ideas to readers
through various __________________.
a. styles and techniques c. both a. and b.
b. Oral word and techniques d. None of the above

4. The word ‘Communication’ comes from the Latin word commūnicāre, which indicates
_____
a. to share c. to give
b. to know d. to follow

5. Effective Communication required __________.

a. Good Reading c. Speaking and listening
b. Writing d. All of the above

6. To communicate effectively, you must be able to _____________ properly.

a. Read c. Speak and Listen
b. Write d. All of the above

7. Which of the skills listed below is required for good communication?

a. Reading c. Listening
b. Writing d. All of the above

8. _________ is very important in any profession or when you want to starting a new
business.
a. Personal Car c. Communication skills
b. Personal House d. None of the above

9. ‘Communication’ is derived from the __________ word.

a. Greek Word c. Latin Word
b. Devanagari Word d. None of the above

10. Communication is the __________of information within a group or between two or more
individuals to reach general/ common understanding.
a. Importance c. Both a. and b.
b. Sharing d. None of the above

11. Your ability to communicate ________ will assist you in improving your relationships.
a. Share thoughts c. Ideas
b. Feelings d. All of the above

12. Communicating about schedule of an exam to your friends.

a. Influence Communication c. Express feeling
b. Inform Communication d. None of the above
13. Helping a friend or negotiation with a shopkeeper to overcome from stress due to exam.
a. Influence Communication c. Express feeling
b. Inform Communication d. None of the above

14. Sharing your joy at performing well on your examinations or your feelings with your
parents.
a. Influence Communication c. Express feeling
b. Inform Communication d. None of the above

15. Communication is defined as the ______________exchange of information, or the giving

and receiving of information.
a. two-way communication c. no way communication
b. one-way communication d. three-way communication

16. _________ is the ability of the brain to interpret what we see with our eyes.
a. Past Experience c. Visual Perception
b. Prejudice d. Grooming

17. Allowing our previous experiences to prevent us from understanding or communicating.

a. Past Experience c. Visual Perception
b. Prejudice d. Prejudice

18. Thinking “No one in my class likes me” may restrict a student from freely communicating
in class.
a. Past Experience c. Visual Perception
b. Prejudice d. Prejudice

19. Which of the following is one of the 7C’s principles of communication?

a. Coherent c. Complete
b. Concise d. All of the above

20. Which of the following is not one of the 7C’s principles of communication?
a. Clear c. Correct
b. Concise d. Conscious

21. There are a variety of communication methods available, which include _______.
a. Non-verbal c. Visual
b. Verbal d. All of the above

22. What is the purpose of communication?

a. Inform (tell someone about something)
b. Influence is the ability to persuade someone to do something you wish
c. Share thoughts, ideas, feelings
d. All of the above

23. In a letter, which of the following ways is taken to receive information from the sender?
a. Listening c. Reading
b. Speaking d. Writing

24. On the phone, how do you get information?

a. Listening c. Reading
b. Speaking d. Writing
25. Sharing the information with the help of ____________ is known as verbal
communication.
a. Sign c. Visual
b. Word d. Writing
26. Choose the most acceptable oral communication example.
a. Letter c. E-Mail
b. Face-to-face conversation d. News papers

27. Choose the most acceptable oral communication example.

a. Face to Face conversation c. Classroom teaching
b. Talking on a phone d. All of the above

28. Select the most appropriate example of written communication.

a. Writing letters & notes c. Electronic Mail
b. Short Message Service d. All of the above

29. Advantages of verbal communication.

a. Easy and Quick c. Exchange ideas
b. Quick response d. All of the above

30. The sharing of information through the words is known as __________.

a. Non-Verbal communication c. Verbal communication
b. Visual Communication d. Sign language

31. Teaching in the classroom is an example of ______

a. Non – Verbal Communication c. Verbal Communication
b. Written Communication d. None of the above

32. What are the drawbacks of verbal communication?

a. Cultural differences
b. Different languages
c. Inability to understand the colloquial phrases
d. All of the above

33. Which of the following is not one of the 3P’s principles of Public Speaking?
a. Prepare c. Perform
b. Practice d. Promotion

34. Which of the following is the 3P’s of Public Speaking?

a. Prepare c. Perform
b. Practice d. All of the above

35. We need to use___________ when we communicating verbally.

a. difficult words c. confusing words
b. simple words d. abbreviation

36. Why do we send email?

a. To reach on time c. To share documents and files
b. To talk to each other d. To meet each other

37. The message we communicate to others without using ___________ is known as

non-verbal communication.
a. Word b. Body Sign
c. Facial Expression d. All of the above
38. We can communicate with others by sending signals and messages through
____________.
a. Expressions c. Body postures
b. Gestures d. All of the above
39. __________ is an example of non-verbal communication?
a. Eye Contact c. Body Language
b. Handshake d. All of the above

40. The majority of non-verbal communication is done by using _______________.

a. Body movements (face, arms, movements)
b. Voice control (voice, tone, pauses, etc.)
c. both A) and B)
d. None of the above

41. Which mode of communication do we use the most in our daily life ______________.
a. Verbal Communication c. Both A) and B)
b. Non – Verbal Communication d. None of the above

42. If verbal communication are obstructed by noise, distance, or any other factors, we can
use ____________ movement to exchanging our message.
a. Hand c. Word
b. Visual d. All of the above

43. ____________ includes pointing, using our hands and moving when speaking.
a. Posture c. Facial Expression
b. Gestures d. Space

44. Speaking with the appropriate tone and volume is known as ___________.
a. Paralanguage c. Gestures
b. Space d. Posture

45. ____________ shows our self – confidence and feelings.

a. Paralanguage c. Gestures
b. Space d. Posture

46. The ability of send & convey message only through image or pictures are referred as a
___________________.
a. Visual communication c. Gestures
b. Paralanguage d. Posture

47. Which of these facial expressions is a favourable (good) expression?

a. Staring hard c. Looking away from the speaker
b. Nodding while listening d. Wrinkled forehead

48. If the person having a straight body position, which means ____________.
a. Fear c. Confidence
b. Shyness d. Intelligence

49. Which of the following forms of non – verbal communication at work is not acceptable?
a. Firmly shaking hands
b. Putting an arm around the shoulder of a co-worker
c. With smile looking at the speaker
d. All of the above

50. When preparing for a presentation, you should keep the following in the mind
_________.
a. Concentrate on the presentation’s goals
b. Rehearse your presentation to ensure that it is on time
c. In front of a mirror or a companion, practice your speech.
d. All of the above

51. Sentence is a _________ of word that communicates a complete thought.

a. Single Word c. Both a) and b)
b. Group of Word d. None of the above

52. A sentence must always start with a _____________, and ends with a ____________.
a. Capital letter c. Both a) and b)
b. Question marks d. None of the above

53. The full stop and the comma are known as ___________. They help us to separate
the sections of a phrase and explain its meaning.
a. Punctuation c. Exclamatory marks
b. Sentence d. None of the above

54. In the English language, there are _______ basic parts of speech.
a. 6 c. 8
b. 7 d. 9

55. Word that related to a person, place, thing, or idea are called __________. These are
referred to as ‘naming words.’
a. Noun c. Adjective
b. Pronoun d. Verb

56. A __________ is a word substituted in the place of a noun.

a. Noun c. Adjective
b. Pronoun d. Verb

57. Words that describe other words are called __________.

a. Noun c. Adjective
b. Pronoun d. Verb

58. _________ is words that show action.

a. Noun c. Adjective
b. Pronoun d. Verb

59. Words that add meaning to verbs are known as ________.

a. Noun c. Adverb
b. Pronoun d. Verb

60. The terms ‘a’, ‘an’ and ‘the’ are referred to as _________.
a. Article c. Prepositions
b. Conjunctions d. Interjections
61. Before _________, articles are commonly used.
a. Noun c. Adjective
b. Pronoun d. Verb

62. Words that connect two nouns, phrases, or sentence are called __________.
a. Article c. Prepositions
b. Conjunctions d. Interjections

63. ___________ is a term that is used to express the relationship between two words.
a. Article c. Prepositions
b. Conjunctions d. Interjections