NIC KNOWLEDGE EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM
The use of two languages or of two varieties of the same language in a
community in which one has a higher status than the other is known as:
a. bilingualism
b. lexical borrowing
c. code switching
d. Transcommunication
e. Disglossia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------disglossia
An interpreter will be BEST prepared for interpreting a lecture by learning
something about the:
a. lecture environment
b. goal of the speaker
c. audience language preference
d. discourse structure
e. Length of the presentation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------goal
of the speaker
A deaf consumer who facilitates group discussions often finds it difficult to
know when it is appropriate to interject comments. The best way for the
interpreter to address this concern is to:
a. establish ground rules for turn-taking and announce them to the group
b. tell the deaf consumer when it is his or her turn to speak
c. consult with the deaf consumer to establish a plan to facilitate
participation
d. instruct the group about the process time involved in interpreting
e. none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------consult with
the deaf consumer to establish a plan to facilitate participation
,Since deaf people tend to share knowledge and experiences that may be
unfamiliar to a hearing audience, the interpreter working from ASL to
English should:
a. answer audience questions concerning culture-specific material
b. not interfere with the presentation in any way, rather permit the
participants to work through any cultural information on their own
c. suggest to deaf presenters that they explain culture-specific material
d. encourage the audience to ask questions of the presenter about any
culture-specific material that is not understood
e. Present a meaningful interpretation of culture specific material. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Present a meaningful interpretation of
culture specific material.
Which of the following facts about a deaf person would provide you with the
LEAST information about how he or she is likely to sign?
a. his or her educational experience
b. whether his or her parents are deaf
c. the hearing status of his or her children
d. his or her level of involvement of the deaf community
e. his or her ability to use written English well ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------the hearing status of his or her children
At an individual Education Program (IEP) meeting, a deaf student becomes
upset with proposed goals and objectives that the team is suggesting for
her. The deaf student directs her anger at the interpreter. The
psychological term for the students behavior is:
a. regression
b. avoidance
c. code switching
d. transference
e. difiant disorder ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------transference
,Which of the following is a community-based, non-profit organization that
works specifically with African-American Deaf persons to advocate their
rights?
a. BDA
b. RID-ITOC
c. AARP
d. AADB
e. DBA ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------BDA
The ADA was enacted and signed into law in which year?
a. 1990
b. 1980
c. 1973
d. 1999
e. 1994 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1990
The main responsibility of the interpreter in the classroom is to :
a. coordinate the best approach for deaf students to learn
b. facilitate communication
c. tutor the students
d. help the students with their English
e. assure the student is learning ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
facilitate communication
The ADA of 1990 defines a "qualified interpreter" as:
a. impartial and accurate
b. licensed
c. nationally certified
d. state certified
e. has an earned bachelor's degree in interpreting ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------impartial and accurate
, Interpreting at a doctor's appointment is interpreting which linguistic
register?
a. frozen
b. consultative
c. formal
d. intimate
e. casual ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------consultative
Which of the following are certifications that the RID offered for interpreters
taking the exam in the 1980's and 1990's?
a. NIC advanced
b. CI and CT
c. IC and TC
d. CSC
e. Comprehensive ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------CI and CT
Which of the following interpreting habits can reduce a deaf person's
credibility?
Select one:
a. Using a long lag time
b. Using a higher register of ASL than is called for
c. Using a lower register of English than is called for
d. Making it possible for the deaf person to make decisions ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Using a lower register of English than is
called for
Within RID, conferences have historically alternated from year to year
between
Select one:
a. Local and regional
b. National and local
c. East coast and West coast
d. National and regional ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------National
and regional
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM
The use of two languages or of two varieties of the same language in a
community in which one has a higher status than the other is known as:
a. bilingualism
b. lexical borrowing
c. code switching
d. Transcommunication
e. Disglossia ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------disglossia
An interpreter will be BEST prepared for interpreting a lecture by learning
something about the:
a. lecture environment
b. goal of the speaker
c. audience language preference
d. discourse structure
e. Length of the presentation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------goal
of the speaker
A deaf consumer who facilitates group discussions often finds it difficult to
know when it is appropriate to interject comments. The best way for the
interpreter to address this concern is to:
a. establish ground rules for turn-taking and announce them to the group
b. tell the deaf consumer when it is his or her turn to speak
c. consult with the deaf consumer to establish a plan to facilitate
participation
d. instruct the group about the process time involved in interpreting
e. none of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------consult with
the deaf consumer to establish a plan to facilitate participation
,Since deaf people tend to share knowledge and experiences that may be
unfamiliar to a hearing audience, the interpreter working from ASL to
English should:
a. answer audience questions concerning culture-specific material
b. not interfere with the presentation in any way, rather permit the
participants to work through any cultural information on their own
c. suggest to deaf presenters that they explain culture-specific material
d. encourage the audience to ask questions of the presenter about any
culture-specific material that is not understood
e. Present a meaningful interpretation of culture specific material. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Present a meaningful interpretation of
culture specific material.
Which of the following facts about a deaf person would provide you with the
LEAST information about how he or she is likely to sign?
a. his or her educational experience
b. whether his or her parents are deaf
c. the hearing status of his or her children
d. his or her level of involvement of the deaf community
e. his or her ability to use written English well ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------the hearing status of his or her children
At an individual Education Program (IEP) meeting, a deaf student becomes
upset with proposed goals and objectives that the team is suggesting for
her. The deaf student directs her anger at the interpreter. The
psychological term for the students behavior is:
a. regression
b. avoidance
c. code switching
d. transference
e. difiant disorder ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------transference
,Which of the following is a community-based, non-profit organization that
works specifically with African-American Deaf persons to advocate their
rights?
a. BDA
b. RID-ITOC
c. AARP
d. AADB
e. DBA ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------BDA
The ADA was enacted and signed into law in which year?
a. 1990
b. 1980
c. 1973
d. 1999
e. 1994 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1990
The main responsibility of the interpreter in the classroom is to :
a. coordinate the best approach for deaf students to learn
b. facilitate communication
c. tutor the students
d. help the students with their English
e. assure the student is learning ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
facilitate communication
The ADA of 1990 defines a "qualified interpreter" as:
a. impartial and accurate
b. licensed
c. nationally certified
d. state certified
e. has an earned bachelor's degree in interpreting ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------impartial and accurate
, Interpreting at a doctor's appointment is interpreting which linguistic
register?
a. frozen
b. consultative
c. formal
d. intimate
e. casual ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------consultative
Which of the following are certifications that the RID offered for interpreters
taking the exam in the 1980's and 1990's?
a. NIC advanced
b. CI and CT
c. IC and TC
d. CSC
e. Comprehensive ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------CI and CT
Which of the following interpreting habits can reduce a deaf person's
credibility?
Select one:
a. Using a long lag time
b. Using a higher register of ASL than is called for
c. Using a lower register of English than is called for
d. Making it possible for the deaf person to make decisions ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Using a lower register of English than is
called for
Within RID, conferences have historically alternated from year to year
between
Select one:
a. Local and regional
b. National and local
c. East coast and West coast
d. National and regional ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------National
and regional
