Multiple choice questions on Information, Communication-Basics 2

1.Which is not a characteristic of Information?
Shareable not exchangable
Expandable and compressible
source of economic and political power
may not vary in value over a period of time

2.Who is the author of ‘Knowledge: Its Creation, Distribution and Economic Significance’
Fritz Machlup
Chang Di Rice
Davenport
Michael Buckland

3.Which type of communication refers to the use of signs, symbols and gestures?
Vocal communication
Non vocal communication
Verbal communication
written communication

4.Intrapersonal communication means communication within
One person
Two persons
three persons
Two and above

5.Which is not a communication media
1.conference proceedings
2.Telegraph
3.Telephone
4.Videotext
1 only
1 & 4
1,2&4
None of the above

6.Lasswell, a U.S. Political Scientist developed Lasswell’s Model in
1948
1949
1950
1951

7.Which model is summarised as “Who says what in which channel to whom with what effect”?
Shannon and Weaver’s Model
Lasswell’s model
George Gerbner’s model
The Schramm model

8.George Gerbner’s Model developed in
1953
1954
1955
1956

9.Which model is summarised as “connect the communication situation and the participant’s perception of and response to the situation and the communication process
Shannon and Weaver’s Model
Lasswell’s model
George Gerbner’s model
The Schramm model

10.Say Yes or No. Diffusion is the movement of technical know-how within the group of users
Yes
No