Business Communication | VIVA / MCQ with Answer


1.The ----- is an exchange of facts, ideas, opinions or emotions by two or more persons

A. Communication

B. Data

C. Information

D. Attitude

ANSWER: A

 

2.Communication is the life blood of business

A. True

B. False

C. Partly

D. Fully

ANSWER: A

 

3.Noise, Time and distance are ----- barriers of communication

A. Semantic

B. Physical

C. Socio-psychological

D. Wrong medium

ANSWER: B

 

4.Informal channel of communication is called as -----

A. Grapevine

B. Consensus

C. Meeting

D. Upward communication

ANSWER: A

 

5.Type of communication can be preserved for future reference is -----

A. Oral

B. Letter

C. Video-Conferencing

D. Screenshot

ANSWER: B

 

6.The transmission of sender's ideas to receiver and feedback or reaction to the sender constitutes the -----

A. Communication gap

B. Communication Cycle

C. Brain drain

D. Channel of Communication

ANSWER: B

 

7.Letters, circulars, memos, telegrams, reports, minutes belong to -----

A. Oral Communication

B. Computer based Communication

C. Written Communication

D. Technology based Communication

ANSWER: C

 

8.Which Communication encompasses television and cinema films that combine the visual impact with narration

A. Oral

B. Visual

C. Audio-visual

D. Written

ANSWER: C

 

9.Which Communication can be used as a legal document

A. Oral Communication

B. Computer based Communication

C. Written Communication

D. Technology based Communication

ANSWER: C

 

10.Which Communication is extremely useful while Communicating with groups at assemblies, meetings, etc

A. Written

B. Audio-visual

C. Computer based

D. Oral

ANSWER: D

 

11.Which Communication is expressed in terms of words alone

A. Written

B. Oral

C. Audio

D. Computer based

ANSWER: A

 

12.Facial expressions, gestures, printed pictures, posters, etc., fall under ----- Communication

A. Written

B. Audio-visual

C. Web-based

D. Visual

ANSWER: D

 

13.E-mail, Mobiles phones, Video conferencing are ----- media of Communication

A. Audio-visual

B. Visual

C. Oral

D. Computer based

ANSWER: D

 

14.Surveys, suggestion boxes and employee newsletters are considered to be ----- types of Communication

A. Downward

B. Upward

C. Grapevine

D. Lateral

ANSWER: B

 

15. Which of the following item(s) is considered to be an interpersonal barrier(s) to effective Communication

A. Corporate double speak

B. Gender

C. Cultural differences

D. All the above

ANSWER: A

 

16. Informal Communication is also known as -----

A. Consensus

B. Upward

C. Grapevine

D. Suggestion box

ANSWER: C

 

17. Communication is a ----- process

A. Continuous

B. Irregular

C. Planned

D. None

ANSWER: A

 

18. The information received by the receiver is -----

A. Channel

B. Feedback

C. Input

D. Output

ANSWER: D

 

19. Which Communication gives the employees an opportunity to vent their problems and greivances

A. Downward

B. Horizontal

C. Grapevine

D. Upward

ANSWER: D

 

20. Time and distance acts as ----- to the smooth flow of Communication

A. Advantage

B. Barrier

C. Channel

D. None

ANSWER: B

 

21. Oral Communication is rendered difficult by the loud noise of machine is ----- barrier

A. Semantic

B. Socio-psychological

C. Physical

D. Wrong choice of medium

ANSWER: C

 

22. Which Communication is extremely important for promoting understanding and coordination among various departments

A. Downward

B. Horizontal

C. Grapevine

D. Upward

ANSWER: B

 

23. Which Communication provides the management with necessary feedback

A. Downward

B. Horizontal

C. Grapevine

D. Upward

ANSWER: D

 

24. Which Communication flows along prescribed channels which all members of an organization should follow

A. Formal

B. Horizontal

C. Grapevine

D. Upward

ANSWER: A

 

25. Quickest means of communication is ----- communcation

A. Visual

B. Audio-visual

C. Written

D. Computer based

ANSWER: D

 

26. Which is the backbone of a successful business house

A. Communication

B. Effective business letter

C. Building

D. Information

ANSWER: B

 

27. While drafting a letter, one should choose the right

A. True

B. False

C. Partly

D. Fully

ANSWER: A

 

28. Which one is the last part of a business letter

A. Inside name and address

B. Enclosure and copy line

C. Signature and designation

D. Complimentary closure

ANSWER: C

 

29. Which one is not an optional part of a business letter

A. Salutation

B. Attention line

C. Enclosure

D. Copy notation

ANSWER: A

 

30. Which one is a form of layout of business letter

A. Intended form of layout

B. Full or complete block form

C. Modified block form

D. All the above

ANSWER: D

 

31. The first step in planning of letter writing is -----

A. Know the purpose of the message

B. Analyse your audience

C. Choose ideas to include

D. Collecting all the relevant facts

ANSWER: A

 

32. An enquiry letter is a straightforward written message that asks someone for information

A. Fasle

B. True

C. None

D. Not applicable

ANSWER: B

 

33. Letters placing order may not specify items or services, quantities, dates, prices and payment method

A. Fasle

B. True

C. None

D. Not applicable

ANSWER: A

 

34. A ----- letter seeks action=oriented response

A. Complaint

B. Sales

C. Purchase

D. Collection letter

ANSWER: A

 

35. The arrangement of different parts of a letter is known as -----

A. Business Letter

B. Indented form

C. Layout

D. Executive Letter

ANSWER: C

 

36. The most widely used form of written communication -----

A. Memo

B. Circular

C. Notice

D. Letter

ANSWER: D

 

37. Letter sent out to many people at the same time is -----

A. Memo

B. Circular

C. Fax

D. Letter

ANSWER: B

 

38. A business letter is an important form of -----

A. Visual Communication

B. Oral Communication

C. Written Communication

D. Official Communication

ANSWER: C

 

39. What contains information relating to the name of the firm and its address of the sender

A. Inside address

B. Heading

C. Cover address

D. Letter

ANSWER: B

 

40. What is very important on every letter

A. Inside address

B. Referene

C. Enclosure

D. Date

ANSWER: D

 

41. What makes a record on the copy which serves to identify the letter for filing purpose

A. Inside address

B. Referene

C. Enclosure

D. Date

ANSWER: A

 

42. Which is the complimentary greeting with which the writer opens this letter

A. Inside address

B. Subject line

C. Enclosure

D. Salutation

ANSWER: D

 

43. Which part of the letter contains the message or information to be communicated

A. Salutation

B. Inside address

C. Subject line

D. Body of the letter

ANSWER: D

 

44. What is the one-line mention of the major theme of the letter

A. Salutation

B. Inside address

C. Subject line

D. Body of the letter

ANSWER: C

 

45. Polite way of closing a letter is -----

A. Complimentary close

B. Enclosure

C. Salutation

D. Subject line

ANSWER: A

 

46. Papers wuch as catalogue, price list, prospectus, invoice should be mentioned under the title -----

A. Complimentary close

B. Enclosure

C. Salutation

D. Subject line

ANSWER: B

 

47. What is a discussion or informational website published on the world wide web

A. Website

B. Internet

C. Blog

D. URL

ANSWER: C

 

48. Twitter is an online microblogging and social networking service on which users post or interact with messages is -----

A. SMS

B. Tweet

C. Blog

D. Whatsapp

ANSWER: B

 

49. Which among the following is a business and employment oriented service that operates via websites and mobile apps

A. Linkedin

B. Facebook

C. SMS

D. Blog

ANSWER: A

 

50. What is a good etiquette to use while copying or sending email to many people

A. CC

B. BCC

C. To

D. None

ANSWER: B

 

51. What is a road map for the meeting

A. Agenda

B. Minutes

C. Letter

D. Notice

ANSWER: A

 

52. The official records of discussions held and decisions taken at a meeting are called -----

A. Agenda

B. Minutes

C. Letter

D. Notice

ANSWER: B

 

53. Which of the following is the guidelines for a good report

A. Plan the report

B. Draft the report

C. Edit the report

D. All the above

ANSWER: D

 

54. Which part of the report tells the details about all books, articles, journals and any other sources consulted

A. Introduction

B. Bibliography

C. Appendix

D. Conclusion

ANSWER: B

 

55. Which part of the report tells the details of all the sections and subsections of the report and page number

A. Title page

B. Table and Content

C. Bibliography

D. Appendix

ANSWER: B

 

56. On the basis of legal requirement reports are -----

A. Formal and Informal

B. Statutory and Non-statutory

C. Informative and interpretive

D. Informal

ANSWER: B

 

57. A ----- is a formal document written for a specific audience to meet a specific need

A. Notice

B. Minutes

C. Report

D. Agenda

ANSWER: C

 

58. Notices can serve a number of purposes except -----

A. Announce social events

B. Inform staff of new interest

C. Advertise posts for external appointment

D. Remind staff of company procedures

ANSWER: B

 

59. Features of the circular except -----

A. Mass produced

B. Less persuasive

C. Simplicity and precision

D. Accurate tabulation

ANSWER: B

 

60. The message of the circular letter should be drafted with -----

A. Attention, Interest, Desire and Action

B. Interest, Action, Attention and Desire

C. Desire, Attention, Action and Interest

D. Action, Desire, Interest and Attention

ANSWER: A

 

61.     Which one among the following is never sent outside the organization

A. Letter

B. Memo

C. Email

D. Report

ANSWER: B

 

62. Which is the tool of downward communication

A. Letter

B. Order

C. Notice

D. Report

ANSWER: B

 

63. What is usually put on the notice board

A. Letter

B. Circular

C. Order

D. Email

ANSWER: B

 

64. What is meant to convey the same information to a large number of people

A. Letter

B. Order

C. Circular

D. Email

ANSWER: C

 

65. Notices can serve -----

A. Announcing social events

B. Inform staff of new interest

C. Advertise posts for internal appointment

D. All the above

ANSWER: D

 

66. A ----- is a basic management tool used in decision making

A. Circular

B. Order

C. Memo

D. Report

ANSWER: D

 

67. A ----- is a short piece of writing generally used by the officers of an organization for communicating among them

A. Circular

B. Order

C. Memo

D. Report

ANSWER: C

 

68. The use of telecommunication devices to hold discussions between participants in different locations -----

A. Email

B. Whatsapp

C. Teleconferencing

D. Linkedin

ANSWER: C

 

69. What can enhance organizational productivity, engage employees at all levels and reduce travel bedgets

A. Email

B. Whatsapp

C. Teleconferencing

D. Linkedin

ANSWER: C

 

70. Which is the broad term that defines different kinds of online services such as webinars, webcast and online meetings

A. Webconferencing

B. Teleconferencing

C. Email

D. Report

ANSWER: A

 

71. Which of the following is a disadvantages of webconferencing

A. Saves time

B. Hacking

C. Flexible

D. Increases productivity

ANSWER: B

 

72. Which the following is used for webconferencing

A. Telephone

B. Email

C. Skype

D. Linkedin

ANSWER: C

 

73. The official records of discussions held and decisions taken at a meeting are called -----

A. Minutes

B. Circular

C. Notice

D. Agenda

ANSWER: A

 

74. What serve as an aid to memory and provide a basis for action

A. Minutes

B. Circular

C. Notice

D. Agenda

ANSWER: A

 

75. Members Present will be mentioned in which of the following document

A. Minutes

B. Circular

C. Notice

D. Agenda

ANSWER: A

 

76. What letters are written when someone needs a job

A. Sales Letter

B. Enquiry Letter

C. Application Letter

D. Purchase Letter

ANSWER: C

 

77. The first objective of an ----- letter is to obtain an interview

A. Sales Letter

B. Enquiry Letter

C. Application Letter

D. Purchase Letter

ANSWER: C

 

78. What is the primary document used to assess your suitability for a job position

A. Curriculum vitae

B. Letter

C. Interview

D. Presentation

ANSWER: A

 

79. What is one's qualification, job related experience, responsibilities shouldered, skills, etc

A. Curriculum vitae

B. Letter

C. Interview

D. Presentation

ANSWER: A

 

80. Which section in the resume includes names and addresses of people who will verify our suitability for job

A. Subject

B. Reference

C. Salutation

D. Complimentary close

ANSWER: B

 

81. The informations moves from the beginning of your career to the present situation is ----- format

A. Functional CV

B. Hybrid CV

C. Chronological format

D. Electronic

ANSWER: C

 

82. What is a brief letter with salary details and the time to report for duty

A. Job application

B. Resume

C. Appointment letter

D. Enquiry Letter

ANSWER: C

 

83. Which of the following details should be given in the appointment order

A. Salary

B. Allowances

C. Time of reporting

D. All the above

ANSWER: D

 

84. What is a formal meeting in which a person questions or evaluates other person

A. Board meeting

B. Annual general meeting

C. Interview

D. Sales review meeting

ANSWER: C

 

85. Preparation for ----- can make the difference between getting an offer and a rejection

A. Interview

B. Resume

C. Job application

D. Work

ANSWER: A

 

86. You can leverage your accomplishments for success at all stages of the job-search process

A. Resume

B. Cover letter

C. Interview

D. Resume,Cover letter and Interview 

ANSWER: D

 

87. What is often stressful even for seekers who have been interviewed many times

A. Job

B. Interview

C. Purchase

D. Sales

ANSWER: B

 

88. Many interviews fail because of lack of proper -----

A. Resume

B. Applicatio letter

C. Communication

D. Dress code

ANSWER: C

 

89. Eye contact, Gestures, Postres are ----- aspects of an interview

A. Non-verbal

B. Verbal

C. Visual

D. None

ANSWER: C

 

90. The first interview with a particular employer will often be the ----- interview

A. Group

B. Selection

C. Screening

D. Campus

ANSWER: C

 

91. In ----- interview several candidates are interviewed at once

A. Group

B. Selection

C. Screening

D. Campus

ANSWER: A

 

92. Which type of interview is conducted by companies for recruiting fresh graduates

A. Walk-in-interview

B. Panel Interview

C. Off-campus

D. Campus

ANSWER: D

 

93. What type of interview uses broad based questions

A. Traditional

B. Behavioural

C. Panel

D. Campus

ANSWER: A

 

94. What type of interview is based on the theory that past performance is indicator of future behaviour

A. Traditional

B. Behavioural

C. Panel

D. Campus

ANSWER: B

 

95. Employers use ----- interview to evaluate a candidates experiences and behaviour and determine their potential

A. Traditional

B. Behavioural

C. Panel

D. Campus

ANSWER: B

 

96. What type of interview is designed to scrutinize the skills that are important in management consulting and related fields

A. Virtual interview

B. Walk-in-interview

C. Campus Interview

D. Case Interview

ANSWER: D

 

97. Most employment decisions are based on ----- of applicants

A. Resume

B. CV

C. Interview

D. Profile

ANSWER: C

 

98. Both the interviewer and interviewee must be well prepared for the

A. Resume

B. CV

C. Interview

D. Profile

ANSWER: C

 

99. A ----- is a chance to show an employer what he/she will get if you are hired

A. Job interview

B. Resume

C. CV

D. Profile

ANSWER: A

 

100. A walk-in-interview is similar to a ----- interview concept

A. Behavioural

B. Virtual

C. Group

D. Traditional

ANSWER: A

 

101. What refers to norms which dictate behaviour

A. Etiquette

B. Attitude

C. Perception

D. Motivation

ANSWER: A

 

102. Managers today not only require good communication but also networking and -----

A. Etiquette

B. Attitude

C. Perception

D. Motivation

ANSWER: A

 

103. The ----- of an organization also influences etiquette

A. Attitude

B. Behaviour

C. Culture

D. Climate

ANSWER: C

 

104. Clothes are one of the first things that others notice about you is ----- etiquette

A. Dressing up

B. Networking

C. Meeting

D. Grooming

ANSWER: A

 

105. Perfumes should be mild and should not linger after you leave is a dressing up Etiquette

A. True

B. False

C. Neither Nor

D. None

ANSWER: A

 

106. Which is a good opportunity to network with people

A. Etiquette

B. Social events

C. Networking

D. Sports

ANSWER: B

 

107. What demands that you present the card face upwards

A. Networking

B. Social events

C. Business Etiquette

D. None

ANSWER: C

 

108. A good handshake is a firm hand shake accompanied by a confident smiles and eye contact is a business etiquette

A. True

B. False

C. Neither Nor

D. Wrong statement

ANSWER: A

 

109. In which of the follwoing informal business discussions will happen

A. Meeting

B. Networking

C. Business Lunch

D. Board meeting

ANSWER: C

 

110. Do not start eating till everyone has been served is a ----- etiquette

A. Email

B. Dining

C. Networking

D. Grooming

ANSWER: B

 

111. The professional code of behaviour for electronic media specifically the internet is called -----

A. Etiquette

B. Web etiquette

C. Email etiquette

D. Netiquette

ANSWER: D

 

112. What is not to be confused with hearing

A. Speaking

B. Listening

C. Reading

D. Learning

ANSWER: B

 

113. Which of the following is extremely important in communication process

A. Speaking

B. Listening

C. Reading

D. Learning

ANSWER: B

 

114. A good ----- also leanrs to detect prejudice, assumptions and attitudes

A. Speaker

B. Communicator

C. Listener

D. Decision maker

ANSWER: C

 

115. Noise, poor acoustics, malfunctioning of devices are ----- barrier to effective listening

A. Semantic

B. Physical

C. Psychological

D. Language

ANSWER: B

 

116. Which of the following may not be a barrier to effective listening

A. Attitude

B. Semantic

C. Physical

D. Audio player

ANSWER: D

 

117. Communication ----- inevitably involves both motives and impacts

A. Ethics

B. Media

C. Channel

D. None

ANSWER: A

 

118. Truthfulness, accuracy, honesty and reason are essential to the integrity of -----

A. Language

B. Mother tongue

C. Communication ethics

D. None

ANSWER: C

 

119. What threatens the quality of all communication

A. Ethical communication

B. Management

C. Training

D. Enethical communication

ANSWER: D

 

120. What facilitates the individual's ability to make sound choices

A. Ethical communication

B. Management

C. Training

D. Enethical communication

ANSWER: A

 

121. A employee publishing information about corporate abuses or negligence is known as -----

A. Lying

B. Ambiguity

C. Whistle-blower

D. Rumour

ANSWER: C

 

122. What tends to focus on events and information while gossip focuses on people

A. Lying

B. Ambiguity

C. Whistle-blower

D. Rumour

ANSWER: D

 

123. A ----- is a kind of anonymous whistle-blowing

A. Leak

B. Rumour

C. Lie

D. None

ANSWER: A

 

124. What break downs trust between individuals, thus hampering organizational effectiveness

A. Rumour

B. Secrecy

C. Gossip

D. Lying

ANSWER: D

 

125. Rumour tend to focus on events and information while ----- focuses on people

A. Lying

B. Secrecy

C. Ambiguity

D. Gossip

ANSWER: D

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