QUIZ FOR INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION

1. It is an element of Intercultural communication which includes beliefs, values, attitudes,

worldviews and social organization.
a. Perceptions
b. Verbal processes
c. Non – verbal processes
d. Contextual element
2. It is an abstract system of word meaning and symbols for all aspects of culture.
a. Gestures
b. Language
c. Speech
d. Symbols
3. It encompasses set of moral, ethnical, and philosophical principles and beliefs that governs
the way people live and interact with others.
a. Attitudes
b. Beliefs
c. Values
d. Worldviews
4. What do we call the most obvious form of paralanguage?
a. Kinesics
b. Body language
c. Verbal language
d. Both a and b
5. An element of Intercultural communication which refers to the shared thoughts and
feelings of bodily behavior, time and space.
a. Perceptions
b. Verbal processes
c. Non – verbal processes
d. Contextual element
6. A type of communication that refers to the use of gestures, facial expressions and other
body movements.
a. Verbal communication
b. Non – verbal communication
c. Intercultural communication
d. Intracultural communication
7. Which of the following statement BEST describe Intercultural communication?
a. Intercultural communication refers to the communication within oneself.
b. Intercultural communication refers to the effective communication between people,
workers and people of different cultural backgrounds.
c. Intercultural communication refers to an academic field of study which seeks to
understand how an individual of a particular country behave, communicate and thought
itself.
d. Intercultural communication refers to the intrapersonal interaction between members
of different groups which differ from each other in respect of the knowledge shared by
their members and to their linguistic forms of symbolic behavior.
8. The following are importance of Intercultural communication in education EXCEPT.
a. Intercultural communication has become important because the schools are becoming
more diverse culturally.
b. Intercultural communication is a necessity in education for us to have an effective
capabilities to react sensitivity to fellow communicators from other cultures.
c. Intercultural communication is important for the constant demographic shift that
countries and communities experience.
d. Intercultural communication is important in order to be successful educators that are
effective and culturally competent in cross-cultural encounters.
9. Why do we study Intercultural communication?
a. It increases self – awareness.
b. To compete effectively in a global market.
c. To creatively solve problem as we learn to those who are different from as.
d. All of the above.
10. Which is NOT true about Intercultural communication?
a. Intercultural communication refers to communication between people whose cultural
perceptions and symbol systems re distinct enough to alter the communication event.
b. Intercultural communication refers to the effective communication between people,
workers and people of different cultural backgrounds.
c. Intercultural communication refers to an academic field of study which seeks to
understand how people from different countries behave, communicate and perceive the
world around them.
d. Intercultural communication refers to the intrapersonal interactions between members
of different groups which differ from each other in respect of the knowledge shared by
their members and to their linguistic forms of symbolic behavior.
11. Cultural demographics change in the United States have changed due largely to ________.
a. decrease in the European population.
b. an increase of an Asian American population.
c. reorganization of neighborhood boundary line.
d. government efforts to increase immigration from central African countries.
12. Illisha and Ruby are American and Brazilian citizen respectively, working at the same
company but in different department. One afternoon when they meet, Illisha asked Ruby if
hows her co – workers? Karen replied that they are good. Illisha make a hand gestures to
express his excitement but ruby got angry because for her that’s an offensive hand gestures.
This situation shows about
a. Their diversity of culture.
b. Their diversity of personality.
c. Their diversity of own expression.
d. Their diversity of family back ground.
13. China has often thought of itself as more powerful, more economically sound, and jut
generally “better” than other countries. This statement best describe to
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Stereotyping
c. Prejudice
d. Discrimination
14. Ms. Ew Anne Khou is one of the judges of an International beauty pageant. In order to do
her job properly she make sure that fairness should apply to all contestants regardless of
their race and group identity. This situation shows that Ms. Ew Anne Khou foster a
______________.
a. Global and Interpersonal peace
b. Deepen cultural self – awareness
c. Demographic changes
d. Workplace and economic changes.
15. Mr. Dee Khou Alam is a North American citizen. He commonly use his arms and hands to
say goodbye, point, count, or even threaten. He learned each of these gestures and
expressions and use them situationally. These gesture and expressions is a language in a
form of ___________.
I. Body language
II. Kinesics language
III. Paralanguage
IV. Verbal language
a. I only
b. III only
c. I and II
d. I and IV
16. Mr. R is a traffic enforcer. In doing his job he use his hands, such as raising or waving his
hand in controlling traffic jam. Raising or waving of Mr. R’s hands is a form of _________.
a. Perception
b. Contextual elements
c. Verbal communication
d. Non – verbal communication
For item number 17 - 18 refer to the situation below.
Ms. Josephine Santiago is a Filipino engineer working at National Aeronautics Space
Administration. She is the chief of the Advance Engineering Development Branch. One of her
responsibilities is to supply engineering support for research and technology department project of
Kennedy Space Center. In doing her job one of her challenges is how to cope with American
culture considering that her culture is different from them. Trainings, coaching and practice help
her to success. The more that she learn other cultures such as the American, the more that she
become aware of her own culture leading her to think that there’s no superiority among all culture.

17. This situation shows that Ms. Josephine Santiago was able to
a. Increases her awareness of her own culture.
b. Compete effectively in the global market.
c. Creatively solve her problem.
d. Have peace within her selves.
18. “The more that she learn other cultures such as the American, the more that she become
aware of her own culture leading her to think that there’s no superiority among all
culture.” This statement shows that Ms. Josephine Santiago was able to avoid
a. Ethnocentrism
b. Stereotyping
c. Prejudice
d. Discrimination
19. We can tell if a person is okay when he says “I’m fine” in response to a question “How
are you?” but we can verify if his answer is true if we can see his face and hear his voice.
This statement give emphasis the importance of ________.
a. Body language
b. Para language
c. Verbal language
d. Non – verbal language.
20. In today’s global business environment why is it important for us to learn how to
navigate across cultural landscapes?
I. To understand how different culture trade and do business.
II. Have an insight hoe different cultures communicate.
II. To have a clear idea how different cultures manage people.
IV. To relinquish journey of understanding culture.
a. I only
b. I and II
c. I, II, and III
d. I, II, III and IV