Communication Skills Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. Most of our waking time goes in:

1. writing
2. hearing
3. reading
4. speaking

Q3. Oral communication is better than written communication for:

1. providing opportunity to refer back
2. conveying facts and opinions
3. conveying feelings and emotions
4. saving time

Q4. Speakers usually experience difficulty in ensuring that the message is:

1. acted upon promptly and as desired
2. understood correctly
3. conveyed precisely, understood correctly, and acted upon promptly and as desired
4. conveyed precisely

Q5. A reflective listener:

1. ignores the details
2. thinks about the speaker’s message
3. appreciates the message
4. repeats the message’s essential parts

Q6. In different cultures, colors represent:

1. the same thing
2. insignificant things
3. arbitrary things
4. different things

Q7. In an interview when you do not know an answer, you should:

1. bluff
2. admit you do not know the answer
3. remain quiet
4. keep guessing

Q8. Non-verbal communication does not involve:

1. words
2. silence
3. gestures
4. space

Q9. Persuasion is an essential element of effective negotiation because it helps in:

1. resolving disputes among people
2. effecting agreements and solutions in the interest of all
3. achieving one’s own interests
4. settling issues between two parties

Q10. The group discussion evaluates the candidate’s ability to:

1. lead others
2. argue with others
3. confer with others on a given subject
4. control others