SAINT MICHAEL COLLEGE OF CARAGA

Nasipit, Agusan del Norte

College of Arts and Sciences

Midterm EXAMINATION
GEC 3
Purposive Communication

Name: __________________________________________________________ Score: __________________

Grade & Section: __________________________________________________ Date: ___________________
I. Direction: Write the correct letter of your answer on the space before the number.
_________1. Which of these is the external sounds present in d) six, three
the channels of communication? _________11. On the basis of mutual participation,
a) Noise communication is of how many types?
b) Semantic problems a) Two
c) Cultural barriers b) Three
d) Over communication c) Four
_________2. Which of these factors is not required for d) Five
communication growth? _________12. On the basis of nature, communicating can be
a) Growth in size of organisations of two types.
b) Negative atmosphere a) True
c) Globalisation b) False
d) Public relations _________13. In an organization, which of these is not a type
_________3. Globalization, growth of trade unions, public of communication?
relations and a positive atmosphere are some of the factors a) Downward
that enable ____________. b) Upward
a) Good friendships c) Curve
b) Happiness d) Horizontal
c) Isolation from society _________14. One-way communication is the most
d) Communication growth democratic way of communication.
_________4. Every organization has a social responsibility. a) True
a) True b) False
b) False _________15. _______ communication is a dictator type
_________5. Which of these does not come under communication.
behavioural sciences? a) Two-way
a) Globalization b) Three- way
b) Psychology c) Four- way
c) Sociology d) One- way
d) Transactional Analysis _________16. Any business house is concerned with _______
_________6. Which of these element is not involved in the communication.
process of communication? a) external
a) Pipe b) dumb
b) Sender c) deaf
c) Message d) blind
d) Channel _________17. _______ communication flows from a superior
_________7. A sender is the person who transmits a to a subordinate.
message. a) Upward
a) True b) Downward
b) False c) Diagonal
_________8. Which of these is the third element of d) Lateral
communication? _________18. Which of these is not a limitations of
a) Sender downward communication?
b) Channel a) Under communication
c) Message b) Over communication
d) Receiver c) Car communication
_________9. For effective communication, which of these d) Distortion
commandments should one not follow? _________19. Which of these moves from the grass root
a) Objective of communication level?
b) Inadequate medium a) Downward communication
c) Clarity b) Diagonal communication
d) Adequate medium c) Upward communication
_________10. To make our communication effective, we d) Lateral communication
should follow _____ C’s and _____ S’s. _________20. Which of these is not a method for upward
a) seven, four communication?
b) seven, three a) Open-door policy
c) six, four b) Complaints
c) Suggestion boxes _________28. When is the communication process
d) Scolding complete?
_________21. Which of these is not a commandment of a) When the sender transmits the message
effective communication? b) When the message enters the channel
a) Clarity in language c) When the message leaves the channel
b) Listen poorly d) When the receiver understands the message.
c) Home communication skills _________29. ______ is the first enemy of communication.
d) Adequate medium a) Noise
_________22. Which of these should not be avoided for b) Clarity
effective communication? c) Politeness
a) Noise d) Completeness
b) Planning _________30. Which of these must be avoided for effective
c) Semantic problems communication?
d) Wrong assumptions a) Sharing of activity
_________23. __________ are problems arising from b) Listening
expression. c) Ambiguity
a) Cultural barriers d) Politeness
b) Semantic problems _________31. Which of these is the most frequently used
c) Wrong assumptions channel of communication?
d) Selecting perception a) Horizontal communication
_________24. Both encoding and decoding of message are b) Diagonal communication
influenced by our emotions. c) Downward communication
a) True d) Upward communication
b) False
_________25. In which of these problems, is the actual
II. Essay
message lost in the abundance of transmitted information?
a) Selecting perception Answer the following question briefly in 100 words. 5 pts.
b) Over communication
each
c) Under communication
d) Filtering 1. How the principles of communication helped you in
_________26. Communication should serve as a conflict-
day to day activities?
reduction exercise.
a) True 2. Why is communication important?
b) False
3. Why do we need to study purposive
_________27. _______ means to impart understanding of the
message. communication?
a) Encoding
4. Among all the activities, what is the most
b) Receiver
c) Decoding unforgettable experience for you? Explain.
d) Feedback

“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if
anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things and the God of peace will be with you” Phil 4:8

Prepared by: Checked by: Noted by:

JASMINE ROSE R. FIEL, LPT CHARMAINE B. ABREA, Mat-Eng LORENZA S. FUENTES, Ph.D
Instructor Program Chair Dean, College of Arts and Sciences