Module 5 (Q1–Q60)

1. Public speaking is
A) Talking to oneself
B) Addressing a gathering
C) Reading a newspaper
D) Writing a letter
Ans: B
2. Which should be avoided for an effective speech?
A) Planning
B) Preparation
C) Long sentences
D) Organization
Ans: C
3. Which should be avoided during speech delivery?
A) Confidence
B) Clarity
C) Pauses
D) Rudeness
Ans: D
4. Which is NOT a type of public speech?
A) Short speech
B) Informal speech
C) Written speech
D) Professional speech
Ans: C
5. Which is NOT essential for audience communication?
A) Motivation
B) Memorization
C) Attention
D) Retention
Ans: B
6. A good way to prepare before giving a speech is
A) Speak loudly
B) Practice before a mirror
C) Memorize everything
D) Read quickly
Ans: B
7. Public speaking is addressing a gathering.
A) True
B) False
Ans: A
8. Public speaking is only a verbal activity.
A) True
B) False
Ans: B
9. Which should be avoided while selecting a speech topic?
A) Purpose
B) Message
C) Lack of interest
D) Theme
Ans: C
10. Maximum duration of a short speech is
A) 10 minutes
B) 20 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 1 hour
Ans: A
11. Which is NOT included in a short speech?
A) Introducing dignitaries
B) Presenting reports
C) Giving a briefing
D) Presenting an award
Ans: B
12. Which is NOT a method of speech delivery?
A) Reading
 B) Memorization
C) Scolding
D) Impromptu
Ans: C
13. Which is NOT a purpose of speech?
A) Providing information
B) Entertainment
C) Discouragement
D) Accepting ideas
Ans: C
14. Which is NOT needed while selecting a theme?
A) Planning
B) Preparation
C) Organization
D) Disorganization
Ans: D
15. Impromptu speaking means
A) Reading a script
B) Speaking without preparation
C) Memorized speech
D) Debate
Ans: B
16. Manuscript speaking means
A) Reading a written speech
B) Speaking freely
C) Speaking from memory
D) Group discussion
Ans: A
17. Memorized speaking means
A) Reading notes
B) Speaking from memory
C) Speaking without preparation
D) Interview
Ans: B
18. Extemporaneous speaking mainly uses
A) No preparation
B) Brief notes
C) Full manuscript
D) Reading slides
Ans: B
19. Which speech style is most commonly used?
A) Manuscript
B) Memorized
C) Extemporaneous
D) Impromptu
Ans: C
20. Eye contact helps to
A) Confuse listeners
B) Build audience connection
C) Increase fear
D) Reduce confidence
Ans: B
21. Which is NOT an effective public speaking habit?
A) Know your audience
B) Practice
C) Speak very fast
D) Test equipment
Ans: C
22. Practice body language because it
A) Improves communication
B) Increases fear
C) Confuses audience
D) Is unnecessary
Ans: A
23. Which is recommended before a speech?
A) Ignore equipment
 B) Test equipment
C) Avoid rehearsal
D) Skip preparation
Ans: B
24. One should ______ before giving a speech.
A) Mentally prepare
B) Panic
C) Rush
D) Avoid practice
Ans: A
25. Going beyond the allotted time should be
A) Encouraged
B) Avoided
C) Ignored
D) Appreciated
Ans: B
26. Feedback helps a speaker
A) Improve
B) Waste time
C) Forget content
D) Reduce confidence
Ans: A
27. MTI stands for
A) Material Tongue Influence
B) Mother Tongue Influence
C) Mother Talk Influence
D) Main Tongue Influence
Ans: B
28. MTI mainly affects
A) Grammar
B) Accent and pronunciation
C) Vocabulary
D) Handwriting
Ans: B
29. Which helps reduce MTI?
A) Speaking only in mother tongue
B) Watching English news
C) Avoiding English
D) Reading only regional newspapers
Ans: B
30. Which is useful for reducing MTI?
A) Reading aloud
B) Avoiding dictionaries
C) Speaking only native language
D) Ignoring pronunciation
Ans: A
31. The narrator in the first passage was ______ years old when they moved.
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
Ans: C
32. The narrator was moving from
A) A city
B) A farm
C) A village school
D) A hostel
Ans: B
33. The narrator was most disappointed because
A) He lost his books
B) He missed his friends
C) He had to leave his pets
D) He lost his toys
Ans: C
34. The narrator asked his father about
A) His books
 B) His pets
C) His school
D) His games
Ans: B
35. The verb form of explanation is
A) Explanatory
B) Explainable
C) Explain
D) Explanation
Ans: C
36. A gymnasium is
A) A shopping mall
B) A place to exercise
C) A playground
D) A theatre
Ans: B
37. Small hand-held weights are called
A) Barbells
B) Dumbbells
C) Rods
D) Plates
Ans: B
38. Heavy dumbbells help in
A) Dancing
B) Bodybuilding
C) Swimming
D) Running
Ans: B
39. Which is NOT a benefit of dumbbells?
A) Build muscles
B) Burn fat
C) Save food
D) Improve cardiovascular health
Ans: C
40. The word versatile means
A) Expensive
B) Useful for many purposes
C) Heavy
D) Outdated
Ans: B
41. Patient : Hospital ::
A) Teacher : School
B) Pilot : Aeroplane
C) Litigant : Court
D) Priest : Church
Ans: C
42. Truck : Cargo ::
A) Ship : Water
B) Bus : Passenger
C) Aircraft : Fuel
D) Theatre : Movie
Ans: B
43. Entomology : Insects ::
A) Oncology : Cancer
B) Gerontology : Germs
C) Phonology : Telephones
D) Tantology : Tortoises
Ans: A
44. Odometer : Mileage :: Compass :
A) Speed
B) Hiking
C) Needle
D) Direction
Ans: D
45. Marathon : Race :: Hibernation :
A) Winter
 B) Bear
C) Dream
D) Sleep
Ans: D
46. Binding : Book ::
A) Criminal : Gang
B) Display : Museum
C) Nail : Hammer
D) Frame : Picture
Ans: D
47. Explore : Discover ::
A) Read : Skim
B) Research : Learn
C) Write : Print
D) Think : Relate
Ans: B
48. Finch : Bird ::
A) Frog : Toad
B) Elephant : Reptile
C) Dalmatian : Dog
D) Collie : Marsupial
Ans: C
49. Monk : Devotion ::
A) Maniac : Pacifism
B) Explorer : Contentment
C) Visionary : Complacency
D) Rover : Wanderlust
Ans: D
50. Slapstick : Laughter ::
A) Fallacy : Dismay
B) Genre : Mystery
C) Horror : Fear
D) Mimicry : Tears
Ans: C
51. Spy : Clandestine ::
A) Accountant : Meticulous
B) Furrier : Rambunctious
C) Lawyer : Ironic
D) Shepherd : Garrulous
Ans: A
52. Cobbler : Shoe ::
A) Jockey : Horse
B) Contractor : Building
C) Mason : Stone
D) Cowboy : Boot
Ans: B
53. Dominance : Hegemony ::
A) Romance : Sympathy
B) Furtherance : Melancholy
C) Independence : Autonomy
D) Tolerance : Philanthropy
Ans: C
54. Interest : Obsession ::
A) Mood : Feeling
B) Weeping : Sadness
C) Dream : Fantasy
D) Plan : Negation
Ans: C
55. Candid is to Indirect as Honest is to
A) Frank
B) Wicked
C) Truthful
D) Untruthful
Ans: D
56. Oar is to Rowboat as Foot is to
A) Running
 B) Sneaker
C) Skateboard
D) Jumping
Ans: C
57. A carefully planned speech delivered conversationally using brief notes is
A) Impromptu
B) Extemporaneous
C) Memorized
D) Manuscript
Ans: B
58. A speech recited completely from memory is
A) Manuscript
B) Memorized
C) Extemporaneous
D) Impromptu
Ans: B
59. Interference of sounds from one's mother tongue while speaking English is called
A) UTI
B) FBI
C) MTI
D) CBI
Ans: C
60. Which of the following reduces MTI?
A) Speaking only in mother tongue
B) Reading mother-tongue newspapers
C) Watching English news
D) Avoiding English conversation
Ans: C