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Multiple choice softskills communication

Which of the following is an open-ended question ?

  1. What parts of the plan do you like or dislike the most?

  2. Will this work for you?

  3. Do you have anything you would like to add?

  4. Wouldn't you agree this is a good idea?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Open-ended questions invite detailed responses and cannot be answered with yes/no. Option A 'What parts of the plan do you like or dislike the most?' requires the respondent to think and elaborate, making it genuinely open-ended. Options B, C, and D are closed questions (yes/no answers) or leading questions that push for agreement rather than open exploration.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Extemporaneous remarks are?

  1. verbose

  2. composed

  3. rehearsed

  4. eloquent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Extemporaneous means spoken without preparation but with some prior knowledge or structure - not fully impromptu (completely off the cuff) but not rehearsed either. 'Composed' here means created/formed at the moment, not 'calm'. Extemporaneous remarks are prepared and delivered without detailed notes or memorization, unlike rehearsed remarks which are practiced beforehand.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which word denotes the opposite of laconic?

  1. concise

  2. succinct

  3. garrulous

  4. reticent
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Laconic means using very few words; concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious. Its opposite is a word meaning talkative or using too many words. 'Garrulous' means excessively talkative, making it the correct antonym. Both 'concise' and 'succinct' are synonyms, not antonyms. 'Reticent' means quiet or reserved, which is similar to laconic.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which pair of words is not antonymous (opposite in meaning)?

  1. impassive, ardent

  2. phlegmatic, zealous

  3. vehement, listless

  4. lukewarm, indifferent

  5. fervid, apathetic
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. Options A, B, C, and E are all true antonym pairs: impassive (emotionless) vs ardent (passionate), phlegmatic (calm) vs zealous (fervent), vehement (furious) vs listless (lethargic), and fervid (intense) vs apathetic (uninterested). However, 'lukewarm' and 'indifferent' are NOT opposites - both suggest a lack of enthusiasm or passion. They're similar in meaning, making this the non-antonymous pair.

Multiple choice softskills communication

By derivation, dilemma means

  1. a puzzle

  2. a problem without a solution

  3. a choice between two propositions

  4. an unlucky turn of events
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dilemma comes from Greek 'di-' (two) + 'lemma' (proposition or premise). Literally, it means 'a choice between two propositions' - specifically, a difficult choice between two alternatives. The modern meaning retains this sense of being faced with two equally undesirable options. It doesn't mean a puzzle in general, a problem with no solution, or bad luck - it specifically involves choosing between two things.