GST 101
USE OF ENGLISH
- 1.
A person capable of listening to anything said and possibly in what demand he hears is a -------------------------
- A.
Hearer
- B.
Listener
- C.
Speaker
- D.
Reader
Correct Answer
B. Listener -
- 2.
The deaf listen via -----------------
- A.
Microphone
- B.
Tape -recorder
- C.
Audio tapes
- D.
Sign language
Correct Answer
D. Sign language -
- 3.
Two major parts of listening activities includes --------------------
- A.
Civil service listening
- B.
Listening for specific purpose and for general or social settings listening
- C.
Listening to examinations and listening to lectures
- D.
Listening for noise and listening for specific purpose
Correct Answer
B. Listening for specific purpose and for general or social settings listening -
- 4.
Which of these is not a purpose of listening to gather information --------------
- A.
Gathering points at a public lecture
- B.
Evaluating what people are saying critically
- C.
Having a cold bath
- D.
Telephone conversation
Correct Answer
C. Having a cold bath -
- 5.
Active listening ability one should include -----------------------
- A.
A functioning eye
- B.
Money
- C.
Alexia
- D.
Concentration
Correct Answer
A. A functioning eye -
- 6.
When you listen to gather information, for directions, you are listening for -----------------
- A.
Academic purpose
- B.
General purpose
- C.
Specific purpose
- D.
Social purpose
Correct Answer
C. Specific purpose -
- 7.
One of these is not a barrier to effective listening --------------
- A.
A functioning ear
- B.
Noise
- C.
Lack of interest in the topic
- D.
Interruption
Correct Answer
A. A functioning ear -
- 8.
Listening is disabled when one ---------------
- A.
Notes important sign post
- B.
Encounters noise
- C.
Thinks
- D.
Anticipates
Correct Answer
B. Encounters noise -
- 9.
A good listener must participate ---------------- in the communication process
Correct Answer
actively - 10.
One cannot be said to have listened when one does not ------------------
Correct Answer
comprehend - 11.
The type of listening skills that can enable you to master the speaker is saying is ---------------
- A.
Class listening
- B.
Listening for specific information
- C.
Listening for interpretation and critical evaluation
- D.
General listening
Correct Answer
B. Listening for specific information -
- 12.
Comprehension basically means ---------------
Correct Answer
understanding - 13.
All but one of these affects comprehension -----------------
- A.
Unfamiliarity with the topic
- B.
Rate of breathing
- C.
Inability to think deeply
- D.
Lack of interest
Correct Answer
D. Lack of interest -
- 14.
In listening comprehension, the most important thing a listener should determine is the ----------------
- A.
Learning of everything mentioned
- B.
Main idea of the speech event
- C.
Supporting detail of lectures
- D.
Study of one's notes
Correct Answer
B. Main idea of the speech event -
- 15.
The sentence 'Kogi State is not ready for a change in government' is an example of --------------
- A.
Fact
- B.
Fable
- C.
Fallacy
- D.
Opinion
Correct Answer
D. Opinion -
- 16.
Which of the following may not help the listener who is trying to take notes from a lecture ----------
- A.
Use of abbreviations
- B.
Putting down summary of main points
- C.
Understanding what a speaker says
- D.
Use of passages
Correct Answer
D. Use of passages -
- 17.
Vital information that reveal truth or reality are called ----------------
- A.
Fiction
- B.
Facts
- C.
Fallacies
- D.
Assumptions
Correct Answer
B. Facts -
- 18.
Vital information that reveal truth or reality are called -----------------
Correct Answer
facts - 19.
The art of receiving information from stored information in the multi-media system is called ----------------
- A.
Retrieval
- B.
Adaptation
- C.
Storage
- D.
Reception
Correct Answer
A. Retrieval -
- 20.
The art of receiving information from stored information in the multi -media system is called --------------
- A.
Retrieval
- B.
Adaptation
- C.
Storage
- D.
Reception
Correct Answer
A. Retrieval -
- 21.
During study time, the activity of jotting down notes from textbooks or study text is called ----------------
- A.
Note - writing
- B.
Note- making
- C.
Note - forming
- D.
Drafting
Correct Answer
C. Note - forming -
- 22.
All but one of these affects comprehension -----------------
- A.
Unfamiliarity with the topic
- B.
Rate of breathing
- C.
Inability to think deeply
- D.
Lack of interest
Correct Answer
B. Rate of breathing -
- 23.
The experiences portrayed in narratives texts often help us understand the ----------- of the novel
- A.
Theme
- B.
Plot
- C.
Structural development
- D.
Narrative technique
Correct Answer
A. Theme -
- 24.
In most cases narratives are ----------- in terms of style
- A.
Formal
- B.
Semi formal
- C.
Informal
- D.
Superimposed
Correct Answer
C. Informal -
- 25.
The most intense or exciting part of a story is the ----------------
- A.
Beginning
- B.
Suspense
- C.
Climax
- D.
Plot
Correct Answer
C. Climax -
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