This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Unit Iv Communication > Semantic Barriers To Communication – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 7 (10 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It is shown when there is an understanding in the communication except A) Each party has different languages. B) Each party is able to provide feedback. C) Each gets a chance to be the sender and the receiver. D) Each party is able to say what they want to without the other person interrupting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Each party has different languages. 2. My little brother is very inquisitive. Which word below has the same denotation but a negative connotation? A) Curious. B) Interested. C) Nosy. D) Questioning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nosy. 3. My mom said that my fried chicken is "not bad". But she also said the same thing to my cousin's fried chicken dish. I am confused now whether my fried chicken is better than my cousin from my mom's perspective. This confusion is due to ..... A) Jargon. B) Slang. C) Equivocal words. D) Relative words Edit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relative words Edit. 4. When you use language incorrectly in your speech you risk sending unintended messages and undermining your credibility. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. How can language barriers affect communication? A) Language barriers can hinder understanding between individuals who speak different languages, leading to misinterpretation, confusion, and potential conflicts. B) Language barriers only affect written communication, not verbal. C) Language barriers can enhance communication by adding diversity to conversations. D) Language barriers have no impact on communication as long as gestures are used. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Language barriers can hinder understanding between individuals who speak different languages, leading to misinterpretation, confusion, and potential conflicts. 6. When words and symbols have different meanings for different people that lead to a misunderstanding, we consider it as ..... barrier A) Individual. B) Other. C) Semantic/language. D) Organisational. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semantic/language. 7. A type of communication barrier that the difference in accents, dialects, poor choice of words, or even incorrect use of punctuations may gradually affect the intended message. A) Use of Language. B) Choice of Communication Channel. C) Cultural Differences. D) Status/role. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use of Language. 8. The meaning and use of words in communication. A) Semantics. B) Barriers. C) Relationships. D) Effective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semantics. 9. Which of the following is a linguistic barrier? A) Speech defects or language impairments. B) Depression or trauma. C) Barking dogs. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speech defects or language impairments. 10. Feelings associated with a word that may be different from the dictionary definition A) Irony. B) Connotation. C) Imagery. D) Tone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. ← 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 8Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 9Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 10Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books