Category: Professional Communication Objective Questions

Professional Communication Quiz focuses on “Irregular Comparison of Adjectives”.

1. When the positive ends in y, preceded by a consonant, the y is changed into i before adding er and est.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. When the positive ends in y, preceded by a consonant, the y is changed into i before adding er and est. For example: heavy, heavier and heaviest.

2. The comparative in er is used when we compare two qualities in the same person or thing.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Clarification: The statement is false. The comparative in er is not used when we compare two qualities in the same person or thing. For example: Meera is more pretty ( not prettier) than wise. The suffix ‘er’ is used only when comparing two completely different entities or a specific quality in two different entities. Example: Ann is prettier than Mary.

3. What is the positive of most (quantity)?
a) many
b) much
c) more
d) good
Answer: b
Clarification: The positive of most (quantity) is much and its comparative is more. The positive of most (number) is many.

4. What is the comparative of far (physical distance)?
a) Farther
b) Further
c) Farthest
d) More far
Answer: a
Clarification: The comparative of far is farther and its superlative is farthest. More far is incorrect and should not be used. Also, farther should not be confused with further. The two words cannot be used interchangeably. The word farther is used to denote physical distance between two locations. For example: According to the map, we have to walk farther. The word further is used in a more metaphorical sense. For example: This topic needs to be discussed further.

5. What is the superlative of late (with respect to time)?
a) Later
b) Latter
c) Latest
d) Last
Answer: c
Clarification: The comparative of late with respect to time is later and superlative is latest. With respect to position, the comparative is latter and the superlative is last.

6. Fill in the blank :
Karan is _____ than Kashish.
a) elder
b) older
c) eldest
d) oldest
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: Karan is older than Kashish. Elder is not used followed by than and so we use older.

7. Choose the correct statement:
a) I’m not as intelligence as he.
b) I’m not as intelligence as him.
c) I’m not intelligent than he.
d) I’m not intelligent than him.
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is : I’m not as intelligence as him. Modern grammarians say that in these cases as can be regarded as preposition, and the object pronoun him is more natural.

8. Choose the correct statement:
a) Kalidas is the greatest of all other poets.
b) Kalidas is the greatest of all poets.
c) Kalidas is the greater of all other poets.
d) Kalidas is the greater of all poets.
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: Kalidas is the greatest of all poets. Here, other is unnecessary. Though in the comparative degree, Kalidas is greater than any other poet.

9. Fill in the blank :
Aahna is ______ than Neha.
a) more strong
b) stronger
c) most strong
d) strongest
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: Aahna is stronger than Neha. Most one-syllable adjectives form their comparatives and superlatives with -er/-est.

10. Choose the correct statement:
a) He is unhappy than his friend.
b) He is more unhappy than his friend.
c) He is unhappier than his friend.
d) He is most unhappy than his friend.
Answer: c
Clarification: The correct statement is: He is unhappier than his friend. Two or three syllable adjectives made up of un- take -er or -est.

Professional Communication for Quizzes,

Professional Communication Question Bank focuses on “Single Word for a Group of Words”.

1. Which of the following word is correct?
a) Etiquette
b) Etiquete
c) Ettiquette
d) Ettiquete
Answer: a
Clarification: The correct word is “ Etiquette “. It is often misspelt. Other such words are eliminate, deferred, exaggerate, etc..

2. Which of these words is an adjective?
a) Cutout
b) Output
c) Saccharin
d) Saccharine
Answer: d
Clarification: The word saccharine is an adjective. The words cutout, output and saccharin are nouns and not adjectives.

3. Choose the correct statement:
a) The teacher told me to go to my house at once.
b) The teacher told me to go to my home at once.
c) The teacher told me to go to my building at once.
d) The teacher told me to go to my place at once.
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: The teacher told me to go to my home at once. A house is a building and a home is a particular house in which one is living.

4. Choose the correct statement:
a) The ground was full of men.
b) The ground was full of people.
c) The ground was full of creatures.
d) The ground was full of beings.
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: The ground was full of people. We use the word people while referring to human beings.

5. Fill in the blank :
He called me _____.
a) a stupid
b) stupid
c) the stupid
d) a idiot
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: He called me stupid. Stupid, foolish, etc. are adjectives. They cannot be used with the article after the verb to be.

6. Choose the correct statement:
a) His trouser is torn.
b) His trousers is torn.
c) His trousers are torn.
d) His trouser are torn.
Answer: c
Clarification: The correct statement is: His trousers are torn. Some nouns (as people, clothes, wages, scissors) are not used in the singular.

7. Choose the correct statement:
a) The teacher complemented the class.
b) The teacher complimented the class.
c) The teacher complamented the class.
d) The teacher compliemented the class.
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: The teacher complimented the class. Complement means to compete whereas compliment means to praise.

8. Choose the correct statement:
a) There were continuous interruptions during the match.
b) There were continually interruptions during the match.
c) There were continual interruptions during the match.
d) There were continued interruptions during the match.
Answer: c
Clarification: The correct statement is: There were continual interruptions during the match. Continual means recurring often. Continuous means without a break.

9. Choose the correct statement:
a) Write down your ideas about playing cricket on a paper.
b) On a paper, write down your ideas about playing cricket.
c) About playing cricket on a paper, write down your ideas.
d) Write down about playing cricket on a paper, your ideas.
Answer: b
Clarification: The correct statement is: On a paper, write down your ideas about playing cricket. A word or phrase should stand as close as possible to any other word or phrase related to it in meaning or grammar.

10. Fill in the blank :
_____ the rain will arrive today.
a) Maybe
b) May be
c) Might be
d) Could be
Answer: a
Clarification: The correct statement is: Maybe the rain will arrive today. Maybe means perhaps. May be means possibly is/ are ; as, He may be speaking the truth.

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Professional Communication Multiple Choice Questions on “CV, Resume and Bio-data”.

1. References are mentioned in a resume.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. References are mentioned in a resume. Resume has other details like age, health, nationality, etc.

2. A skill profile is same as that of a job description CV.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Clarification: The statement is false. A skills profile is different from a job description CV. Here, the stress is less on the jobs you have done and more on the skills you have acquired.

3. Which of these is not mentioned in a resume?
a) Address
b) Age
c) Nationality
d) Experience
Answer: a
Clarification: Address is not mentioned in a resume. Age, experience, nationality and health is mentioned along with education.

4. How many references are usually given in a resume?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: b
Clarification: Generally, three references are to be mentioned in a resume. In some cases, more than three can also be mentioned.

5. Which of these is not mentioned in a job description CV?
a) Date
b) Name
c) Nationality
d) Education
Answer: c
Clarification: Nationality is not usually mentioned in a job description CV. Name, address and date is mentioned in a job description CV along with education.

6. Where is the name and address mentioned in a skills profile?
a) Top left corner
b) Top right corner
c) Bottom left corner
d) Bottom right corner
Answer: a
Clarification: The name and address is mentioned in the top left corner in a specimen skills profile. Along with this, career aim, employment and experience is mentioned.

7. How many references are usually given in a bio-data?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: a
Clarification: Generally, two references are mentioned in a bio-data. In some cases, more than two can also be mentioned.

8. Which of these is not mentioned in a bio-data?
a) Name
b) Address
c) Career aim
d) References
Answer: c
Clarification: Career aim is usually mentioned in a skills profile and not in a bio-data. Name, address, telephone number and references are mentioned in a bio-data.

9. Resume is a _____ word.
a) French
b) German
c) Indian
d) American
Answer: a
Clarification: Resume is a French word which means summary. It is a document which is used in application for a job.

10. Curriculum vitae is a ____ word.
a) French
b) German
c) Latin
d) Indian
Answer: c
Clarification: Curriculum vitae is a Latin word which means course of life. It is abbreviated as CV. It should have a fairly standard layout.

Professional Communication Multiple Choice Questions on “Parameters and Role of Oral Presentation”.

1. Which of these is the most important tool of communication?
a) Body language
b) Gestures
c) Language
d) Posture
Answer: c
Clarification: Language is the most important tool of communication. The word communication is derived from the Latin word “communicare”, which means to share. Body language, posture and gestures are also important tools of communication; but they are secondary to language.

2. Which of these must be avoided in any presentation?
a) Proper grammar
b) Complex words
c) Short sentences
d) Clear voice
Answer: b
Clarification: In any presentation, we should use proper grammar. We should use short sentences and simple and proper words. There should be used of clear good voice.

3. Oral presentations are an integral part of an engineer’s career.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. Oral presentations are an integral part of an engineer’s career. He has to take part in meetings, conferences and seminars.

4. Which of these is not important in an oral presentation?
a) Words
b) Body language
c) Gestures
d) The number of people as audience
Answer: d
Clarification: Words are crucial, but they are not the only thing which is important. Body language, which includes a person’s demeanour, posture and gestures, is important as well.

5. Which of these is the best way to establish a proper rapport with audience?
a) Pointing a finger
b) Making eye contact
c) Waving your hands
d) Standing erect
Answer: b
Clarification: The best way to establish a proper rapport with the audience is by establishing eye contact. It is vital to look at the audience straight in the eye with confidence.

6. In an oral presentation, the speaker should not _____
a) panic
b) pause
c) make eye contact
d) inspire
Answer: a
Clarification: There are times when you may forget your lines. There is no need to panic. Panic can result in further errors. The idea is to gracefully pick up the loose ends from the script held in front of you.

7. Which of these is a sign of under confidence?
a) Speaking and naturally shifting your eyes around
b) Transfixed on one face
c) Pointing your finger
d) Using your hands
Answer: b
Clarification: While speaking, gently and naturally shifting your eyes all around so that it appears as if you are interested in all those who are present. Please don’t be transfixed on one face. It is a sign of under- confidence.

8. Which of these is the best pace to utter a speech?
a) 50 words per minute
b) 150 words per minute
c) 200 words per minute
d) 250 words per minute
Answer: b
Clarification: The best pace to utter a speech is to convey about 150 words per minute. Please don’t make illogical sounds like er or ah.

9. A speaker must know the kind of audience he is likely to have.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. A speaker must know the kind of audience he is likely to have. Even a brief idea about the audience’s average age, interests and knowledge would help the speaker to make suitable changes in his speech to cater to the audience, even for last-minute oral presentations.

10. Which of these can be used to break the monotony in a speech?
a) Humour
b) Constant tone
c) Low voice
d) Sad story
Answer: a
Clarification: There may be need to add humour to the speech in order to break the monotony, but the humour must never be irrelevant.

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Professional Communication Multiple Choice Questions on “Types of Advertisements”.

1. Which aspect of a product is a customer not required to know?
a) About the product
b) Age of seller
c) Advantages of the product
d) Value for money
Answer: b
Clarification: Customers need to know three points about a product. They are: about the product, advantages of the product over other similar products and the value for money that the product provides.

2. Which of these is not a characteristic of an advertisement?
a) Inspire a customer
b) Arouse a desire
c) Discourage the buyer
d) Convince the buyer
Answer: c
Clarification: Any advertisement has these four characteristics : An advertisement must inspire a customer, must arouse a desire, must convince the buyer about the quality and it must motivate the customer to actually go and buy the product.

3. Which of these media is not used for advertisement?
a) Newspapers
b) Magazines
c) Billboards
d) Notebooks
Answer: d
Clarification: Seven types of media are used for advertisement. They are: newspapers, magazines, billboards, direct mail, radio, TV and cinema and Internet.

4. The choice of medium of advertisement depends on the contents of the message.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. The choice of medium of advertisement depends on the contents of the message, customer whom the advertisement wishes to attract and the money available for the advertisement.

5. Basic principles of advertisement remains the same for different mediums.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. Basic principles of advertisement remains the same for different mediums. An advertisement in a newspaper would be different from that in a magazine.

6. Which of these is cheap and informative?
a) Television
b) Newspapers
c) Magazine
d) Cinema
Answer: b
Clarification: A newspaper is an intellectual way of reporting events and providing information. It is a cheap device and reach is huge.

7. Which of these contain no illustrations or logos?
a) TV
b) Magazine
c) Classified advertisements
d) Cinema
Answer: c
Clarification: Classified advertisements are small and one column wide. These advertisements contain no illustrations or logos.

8. When a newspaper advertisement looks like a new story, it is called _______
a) classified notice
b) reading notice
c) writing notice
d) spoken notice
Answer: b
Clarification: The statement is: When a newspaper advertisement looks like a new story, it is called reading notice. They are the most expensive kind of newspaper advertisement.

9. Which of these media needs a script for an advertisement?
a) Newspaper advertisements
b) Classified advertisements
c) Radio
d) Magazine
Answer: c
Clarification: The radio is a powerful medium for broadcasting news and for advertisements. An advertisement on radio needs a script, which should be written like a screenplay.

10. Which of these is the best medium for advertisement?
a) Television
b) Newspapers
c) Magazines
d) Radio
Answer: a
Clarification: Magazines, Radio and Newspapers are examples of “audio only” or “visual only” forms of advertising. Television is both, that is, it’s audio-visual. Hence, it conveys the most information, making it the best medium for advertising.

Professional Communication Multiple Choice Questions on “Types of Listening”.

1. Listening means to respond to advice or request.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. Listening means to give one’s attention to what others say. It also means to respond to advice or request.

2. Which of these is not a step in the listening process?
a) To stop talking
b) Receiving
c) Misinterpreting
d) Responding
Answer: c
Clarification: Listening consists of four main steps. They are: To stop talking, receiving, interpreting and responding. Hearing is different from listening.

3. Which of these is the first step in the listening process?
a) Stop talking
b) Receiving
c) Interpreting
d) Responding
Answer: a
Clarification: Being a good speaker isn’t everything. Being a good listener is also important. For that, one has to know when to stop talking. Not only is it respectful towards the speaker, it also enables the listener to gather more from the speech. One must keep quiet when speaker has begun his speech.

4. Which of these is the third step in the listening process?
a) Stop talking
b) Interpreting
c) Responding
d) Receiving
Answer: b
Clarification: Interpreting is the third step in the listening process. After listening to the talk seriously and noting important points, interpret the contents of the speech.

5. _______ is the last step of the listening process.
a) Receiving
b) Interpreting
c) Responding
d) Stop talking
Answer: c
Clarification: The correct statement is: Responding is the last step of the listening process. One way to respond is to ask questions to the speaker.

6. Hearing means perceiving with ears.
a) True
b) False
Answer: a
Clarification: The statement is true. Hearing means perceiving with ears. It is the effort to decipher the phonetic sound from the speaker. It is a physical act.

7. Which of these is not a type of listening?
a) Appreciative listening
b) Superficial listening
c) Focused listening
d) Musical listening
Answer: d
Clarification: Listening can be of six types. They are: superficial listening, appreciative listening, focused listening, evaluative listening, attentive listening and empathetic listening.

8. Which of these types of listening lacks depth?
a) Appreciative listening
b) Superficial listening
c) Focused listening
d) Evaluative listening
Answer: b
Clarification: Superficial listening is apparent listening lacking depth or understanding. It is not thorough listening, it is cursory listening.

9. In which of these types of listening, does the listener feel grateful?
a) Superficial listening
b) Attentive listening
c) Appreciative listening
d) Evaluative listening
Answer: c
Clarification: When the listener expresses gratitude or pleasure for the speech, it is called appreciative listening. Listeners applaud the speaker.

10. Which of these types of listening is followed by skilled listeners?
a) Focused listening
b) Evaluative listening
c) Attentive listening
d) Empathetic listening
Answer: b
Clarification: In evaluative listening, the listener evaluates the contents in terms of accuracy, objectivity and adequacy of the message.

11. In which of these, the listener puts himself in place of the speaker?
a) Focused listening
b) Evaluative listening
c) Attentive listening
d) Empathetic listening
Answer: d
Clarification: Empathise means to understand and share the feelings of another. During empathetic listening the listener puts himself in the position of the speaker.