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Multiple Choice Questions

HEALTH COMMUNICATION Review Questions

1. Which of the following is the correct sequence of 8. An example of a two-way discussion is? [DNB 2003]
various components of the ‘communication process’: (a) A seminar
[AIIMS Nov 1993] (b) Role playing
(a) Receiver, Message, Channel, Feedback, Sender (c) Symposium
(b) Sender, Feedback, Message, Channel, Receiver (d) Group Discussion
(c) Sender, Message, Channel, Receiver, Feedback
(d) Message, Sender, Channel, Feedback, Receiver
9. Which of the following is the Socratic method of
teaching: [DNB 2008]
(a) Lecture
TYPES OF COMMUNICATION (b) Films
(c) Exhibition
2. Lecture Method of teaching is a type of: (d) Panel discussion
(a) Socratic Method [AIIMS June 92]
10. True about mass media education except:
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(b) Didactic Method
(a) Rapid
(c) Non-verbal communication
(b) High rich content
(d) Visual Communication
(c) Distorted information
3. All of the following involve a two-way communication (d) Local community needs
except:
(a) Symposium
[AIIMS Dec 1991]
11. Which is incorrect about socratic method? [RJ 2008]
(a) Two way communication
(b) Lecture
(b) Audience can raise question
(c) Panel discussion
(c) Active and democratic
(d) Workshop
(d) Audience can take part
4. Which one is not a two way communication?
(a) Lecture [Karnataka 2008] COMMUNICATION METHODS
(b) Workshop
(c) Group discussion
(d) Panel discussion
12. A tool for increasing consensus among a large no. of
people is: [AIPGME 2006]
5. Socratic method of education consists of all except: (a) Chalk and talk (lecture)
(a) Lecture [DNB December 2010] (b) Delphi method
(b) Group discussion (c) Television
(c) Seminar (d) Interpersonal communication (IPC)
(d) Panel discussion
13. GATHER Approach is useful for: [AIPGME 01]
6. Which of the following is/are didactic methods of (a) Chlorination of water
health communication?  [PGI November 2013] (b) Counselling
(a) Group discussion (c) Refuse disposal
(b) Workshop (d) Data analysis
(c) Demonstration
(d) Lecture
14. A series of speeches is given by experts but there is no
discussion among speakers. This is seen in:
(e) Panel discussion
(a) symposium [AIIMS Dec 1995]
7. Which of the following is the socratic method of teach- (b) lecture
ing? [DNB 2008] (c) panel discussion
(a) Lecture (d) workshop
(b) Films
(c) Exhibition
15. The most effective method for motivating a couple for
adopting family planning practices is:  [AIIMS Nov 01]
(d) Panel discussion
(a) Printed material

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(b) Films and television 24. Which method is used for HIV postest counselling:
(c) Group discussion (a) Individual approach [DNB 2005]
(d) Interpersonal Communication (b) Group approach
16. All are a type of audio-visual aids except: (c)
(d)
Mass media
All of the above
(a) Television [AIIMS June 1992]
(b)
(c)
Cinema
Flannelgraph
25. A counsellor should not show to the patient:
(a) Sympathy [Kolkata 2007]
(d) Slide-tape combination (b) Understanding
17. All are true for a group discussion except: (c)
(d)
Patience
Sensitive
(a) Not a very effective method of health
communication [AIPGME 1991]
(b) Ideally a group should comprise of 6-12 members HEALTH EDUCATION
(c) Can lead to change in health attitudes and behaviour
(d) Allows free exchange of ideas and opinions 26. Principles of Health Education include all except:
18. Best method of teaching an urban slum about ORS is: (a) Participation [AIPGME 1996]
(a) Lecture [DPG 2005] (b) Motivation
(b) Role play [Recent Question 2013] (c) Reinforcement
(c) Demonstration (d) Punishment
(d) Flash cards
27. All of the following are approaches to health education
19. All of the following facts are true with group discussion except: [AIIMS May 09]

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except: [Karnataka 2006] (a) Service approach
(a) Group discussion is very effective method of health (b) Regulatory approach
education (c) Health education approach
(b) Group members should not have known each other (d) Mass media
before
(c) The group should sit in a circle 28. All of the following can be done with Individual as a
(d) There should be a group leader to initiate unit except: [AIPGME 2012]
(a) Drug administration

20. Panel discussion can be defined as: [Karnataka 2007] (b) Vaccination
(a) Series of speeches (c) Health education
(b) Discussion by 4-8 qualified persons (d) Case report
(c) Groups describing individual experiences
(d) Stage wise formatted teaching 29. Which of the following statements refers to

21. All are true about Panel discussion except: propaganda? [Karnataka 2011]
(a) Appeals to emotion
 [Recent Question 2012] (b) Develops individuality
(a) Panel of 4-8 experts discuss a health topic (c) The process is behaviour centered
(b) Audience is present
(d) Makes people think for themselves
(c) Specific order, Set speeches
(d) Audience can take part 30. In which model of health education does ‘internaliza-
tion’ occurs: [AP 2014]
22. A group of 8 experts discussing and interacting about a (a) Medical model
topic in front of large audience is?
(a) Workshop
(b) Socio-environmental model
[DNB December 2011]
(c) Service model
(b) Symposium
(c) Seminar (d) Motivation model
(d) Panel discussion
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31. Health education charts serially flashed to the group as

23. Which method is used for HIV pretest counselling: the talk is being given is called as:
[MP 2007]
(a) Individual approach [DNB 2002] (a) Flannel graph
(b) Group approach (b) Flip charts
(c) Mass media (c) Flash cards
(d) All of the above (d) Exhibition charts

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MISCELLANEOUS 34. Most persuasive and effective media system for

communication is: [AIIMS Dec 1995]
32. All are advantages of using mass media except: (a) Inter-personal Communication
(b) Mass Media (TV, Radio)
(a) More influential with average and below average
education level [AIPGME 1996] (c) Folk Media
(b) Gives greater support for concentrated programmes (d) Printed Media
(c) Get public attention
(d) Reaches the widest population Review Question

33. Most popular media for mass education of general 35. Counselor must have all except: [Kolkata 2008]
public is: [AIPGME 1998] (a) Sensitivity
(a) Television (b) Sympathy
(b) Radio (c) Understanding
(c) Newspaper (d) Patience
(d) Internet
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