This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Unit Iv Communication > Semantic Barriers To Communication – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 13 (10 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the problems arising from expression? A) Cultural barriers. B) Semantic problems. C) Wrong assumptions. D) Selecting perceptions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semantic problems. 2. Dave told Jason to join our group discussion in the library early tomorrow, but he ended up coming only in the afternoon instead of in the morning. This issue of time is due to the miscommunication of 'early' between Jason and Dave. This misunderstanding is because of ..... whereby early for Jason is in the afternoon and for Dave means in the morning. A) Slang. B) Jargon. C) Equivocal words. D) Relative words Edit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relative words Edit. 3. What is a misunderstanding? A) When two people agree on something. B) When someone takes something in a way that it was not meant to be taken. C) A fight. D) A disagreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When someone takes something in a way that it was not meant to be taken. 4. An idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests. A) Denotation. B) Connotation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 5. Mr.De Manuel has given his employee an instructions. But because the instructions were unclear and badly worded, they failed to comply. What type of communication barrier is this? A) Semantic Noise. B) Physical Noise. C) Psychological Noise. D) Cultural Noise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semantic Noise. 6. What is the importance of word choice in news reporting? A) It has no impact on the perception of the news. B) It can subtly introduce bias and influence the perception of the news. C) It is only important for the aesthetics of the news report. D) It is only important for the length of the news report. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can subtly introduce bias and influence the perception of the news. 7. What is important for effective communication and understanding the nuances of language? A) Ignoring connotative meanings. B) Understanding denotative meanings. C) Using vague language. D) Understanding connotative and denotative meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Understanding connotative and denotative meanings. 8. Which of the following is a linguistic communication barrier? A) Physical distance. B) Accent differences. C) High stress levels. D) Emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accent differences. 9. Being careful with word choice is important to: A) Increase authority. B) Show intelligence. C) Save time. D) Avoid offence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Avoid offence. 10. The most common communication barriers which cause misunderstandings between peopleis ..... barriers. A) A-Gender. B) B-Language. C) C-Emotional. D) D-Status. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B-Language. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSemantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 1Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 2Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 3Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 4Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 5Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 6Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 7Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 8Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 9Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books