QUESTIONS
Q1 …………….. was accredited with being the first to present an independent
publication?
(1) Johann Gutenberg
(2) The Chinese
(3) Thomas Pringle and John Fairbairn
(4) Cave inhabitants
Q2 …………. research is whereby the scientist has to study and interpret old written
documents, artefacts and records.
(1) Historical
(2) Content analysis
(3) Field research
(4) Experimental research
Q3 The Information Age can also be regarded as....
(a) The digital age
(b) The computer age
(c) The World Wide Web
(d) A web site
(1) (b) (c)
(2) (b) (d)
(3) (a) (b)
(4) (d) (a)
Q4 The physical part of listening is known as....
(1) Sensing
(2) Attending
(3) Remembering
(4) Responding
Q5 Recently, Mr Mbulazi was mugged in front of his garage just after parking his car
from work. He then decided to install hidden cameras that capture his driveway, an ADT
alarm system and burglars for the windows and doors in order for him and his family to
be safe in the future.
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, efforts of protection from danger are known
as the need for …………
(1) Esteem
(2) Safety
(3) Self-actualisation
(4) Survival
Q6 Inappropriate feedback does not encourage effective communication or show
concern for the needs of the communicator.
If you break into the conversation without allowing the communicator to finish speaking,
which one of the following inappropriate feedback responses will be applicable?
(1) Irrelevant response
(2) Interrupting response
(3) Impervious response
(4) Tangential response
Q7 Consider the options below and indicate which one best describes the social
significance of the age of writing.
This age allowed people to …...
(1) Draw paintings
(2) Record matters, such as boundaries, land ownership and transactions
(3) Communicate by means of gestures, sight, taste and smell
, (4) Read books
Q8 When we consider communication as a process, communication is known to be a
(a) Fixed, static process
(b) Dynamic and never-ending process
(c) Process resulting in a change of bahaviour
(d) Process that influences all our communication encounters
(1) (a)
(2) (c) (d)
(3) (b) (c) (d)
(4) (d)
Q9 When the look on your face conveys a different message than the spoken words,
that is known as .......... communication.
(1) Formal
(2) Informal
(3) Unintentional
(4) Intentional
Q10 Lukas Radebe appeared in many advertisements in support of the 2010 World Cup
Soccer campaign. In these advertisements people were requested to purchase tickets
for the games at the various venues well in advance.
The intended persuasion of fans to purchase tickets was an illustration of the ..........
function of language.
(1) Conative
(2) Phatic
(3) Referential
(4) Expressive
Q11 We use .......... communication to distinguish communication between small groups
from communication between two people.
(1) Dyadic
{2) Social
(3) Interpersonal
(4) Mass communication
Q12 You have completed your first degree, and it’s now time to look forward to the
workplace. But as a young individual, please do consider doing your honours degree
because your first degree was just a stepping stone and you can do more.
Considering the statement above against Maslow's hierarchy of needs, identify the need
supporting the notion that you are studying to fulfil your human potential, wishing to
excel, and become the best you can possibly be.
(1) Social
(2) Self-actualisation
(3) Esteem
(4) Survival
Q13 You have asked a number of friends to come dine with you on Friday evening. You
have to go to the butcher and you are wondering which cut of meat would be most
appropriate for beef stroganoff. You also need to remember to buy the cream,
vegetables and wine. Wondering about the appropriate cut of meat relates to the ..........
context of communication.
(1) Interpersonal
(2) Intrapersonal
(3) Dyadic
(4) Social
Q1 …………….. was accredited with being the first to present an independent
publication?
(1) Johann Gutenberg
(2) The Chinese
(3) Thomas Pringle and John Fairbairn
(4) Cave inhabitants
Q2 …………. research is whereby the scientist has to study and interpret old written
documents, artefacts and records.
(1) Historical
(2) Content analysis
(3) Field research
(4) Experimental research
Q3 The Information Age can also be regarded as....
(a) The digital age
(b) The computer age
(c) The World Wide Web
(d) A web site
(1) (b) (c)
(2) (b) (d)
(3) (a) (b)
(4) (d) (a)
Q4 The physical part of listening is known as....
(1) Sensing
(2) Attending
(3) Remembering
(4) Responding
Q5 Recently, Mr Mbulazi was mugged in front of his garage just after parking his car
from work. He then decided to install hidden cameras that capture his driveway, an ADT
alarm system and burglars for the windows and doors in order for him and his family to
be safe in the future.
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, efforts of protection from danger are known
as the need for …………
(1) Esteem
(2) Safety
(3) Self-actualisation
(4) Survival
Q6 Inappropriate feedback does not encourage effective communication or show
concern for the needs of the communicator.
If you break into the conversation without allowing the communicator to finish speaking,
which one of the following inappropriate feedback responses will be applicable?
(1) Irrelevant response
(2) Interrupting response
(3) Impervious response
(4) Tangential response
Q7 Consider the options below and indicate which one best describes the social
significance of the age of writing.
This age allowed people to …...
(1) Draw paintings
(2) Record matters, such as boundaries, land ownership and transactions
(3) Communicate by means of gestures, sight, taste and smell
, (4) Read books
Q8 When we consider communication as a process, communication is known to be a
(a) Fixed, static process
(b) Dynamic and never-ending process
(c) Process resulting in a change of bahaviour
(d) Process that influences all our communication encounters
(1) (a)
(2) (c) (d)
(3) (b) (c) (d)
(4) (d)
Q9 When the look on your face conveys a different message than the spoken words,
that is known as .......... communication.
(1) Formal
(2) Informal
(3) Unintentional
(4) Intentional
Q10 Lukas Radebe appeared in many advertisements in support of the 2010 World Cup
Soccer campaign. In these advertisements people were requested to purchase tickets
for the games at the various venues well in advance.
The intended persuasion of fans to purchase tickets was an illustration of the ..........
function of language.
(1) Conative
(2) Phatic
(3) Referential
(4) Expressive
Q11 We use .......... communication to distinguish communication between small groups
from communication between two people.
(1) Dyadic
{2) Social
(3) Interpersonal
(4) Mass communication
Q12 You have completed your first degree, and it’s now time to look forward to the
workplace. But as a young individual, please do consider doing your honours degree
because your first degree was just a stepping stone and you can do more.
Considering the statement above against Maslow's hierarchy of needs, identify the need
supporting the notion that you are studying to fulfil your human potential, wishing to
excel, and become the best you can possibly be.
(1) Social
(2) Self-actualisation
(3) Esteem
(4) Survival
Q13 You have asked a number of friends to come dine with you on Friday evening. You
have to go to the butcher and you are wondering which cut of meat would be most
appropriate for beef stroganoff. You also need to remember to buy the cream,
vegetables and wine. Wondering about the appropriate cut of meat relates to the ..........
context of communication.
(1) Interpersonal
(2) Intrapersonal
(3) Dyadic
(4) Social
