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Previous Years’ Questions

PART A

UNIT 1

Section A (Objective Type Questions)
1. Which of the following type of communication involves interchanging messages only through images
or pictures? [2024]
(a) Verbal (b) Gesture (c) Visual (d) Facial
2. There are many reasons why international communications may fail. While communicating, the message may not
be received exactly the way the sender intended and therefore it is important that the communicator seeks to
check that their message is clearly understood. [2024]
(a) Description (b) Feedback (c) Channel (d) Sign
3. Which of the following is not a barrier to effective communication? [2022]
(a) Physical barrier (b) Linguistic barrier (c) Interpersonal barrier (d) Subjective barrier

4. ................................ are a group of words that work together to communicate an element of speech. [2020]
5. We really enjoyed ................................ on the trip to Manali last month. (us/ourselves) [2019]
6. My house is a ................................ two-bedroom flat in Mayur Lok. (spaceful/spacious) [2019]

Ans. 1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. Phrases 5. ourselves 6. spacious

Section B (Subjective Type Questions)
1. How can cultural differences be a barrier to effective communication? [2024]

Ans. A person with cultural barriers struggles to understand each other’s customs, leading to inconveniences and
difficulties. Stereotypical assumptions about others based on their cultural backgrounds can cause differences in
opinions and become significant obstacles to effective communication.
2. Explain four types of sentences in English. [2020]
Ans. There are mainly four types of sentences, which are as follows:
Declarative Sentence: A declarative sentence states a fact and ends with a full stop. For examples:
 I love my mother.  My car is black.
Imperative Sentence: An imperative sentence is a command , a polite request or an advice. It ends with an
exclamation mark or a full stop. For examples:
 Bring me a glass of water.  Get out of my way!
Interrogative Sentence: An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. For examples:
 Are you ready to go?  Do you have a pen?
Exclamatory Sentence: An exclamatory sentence expresses excitement or emotion. It ends with an exclamation
mark. For examples:
 Wow! This is a brilliant idea!  How strange it was!

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