Class 3 EVS Communication
Fill in the Blanks
1. Communication involves the exchange of thoughts, opinions, or __________ among people. Answer: information
2. __________ communication involves the use of facial expressions, body gestures, and signs. Answer: Non-verbal
3. The telephone was invented by __________. Answer: Alexander Graham Bell
4. __________ communication means communicating over a distance. Answer: Telecommunication
5. Newspapers are an example of __________ communication. Answer: Mass
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Which of the following is NOT an example of telecommunication?
a) Mobile phone
b) Newspaper
c) Radio
d) Satellite phone
Answer: b) Newspaper
2. What does PIN stand for in postal communication?
a) Personal Identification Number
b) Postal Index Number
c) Permanent Identification Number
d) Public Information Number
Answer: b) Postal Index Number
3. What type of communication involves exchanging ideas using words?
a) Non-verbal communication
b) Written communication
c) Verbal communication
d) Visual communication
Answer: c) Verbal communication
4. Which device is used for ISD and STD calls?
a) Computer
b) Television
c) Telephone
d) Postcard
Answer: c) Telephone
5. Which service was withdrawn in India in 2013?
a) Telegram
b) Letter writing
c) Radio communication
d) Postal service
Answer: a) Telegram
True/False
1. Non-verbal communication involves the use of written words. Answer: False
2. Postal communication was a popular means of exchanging messages in earlier days. Answer: True
3. A postman delivers letters to their respective addresses. Answer: True
4. The telephone is slower than postal communication. Answer: False
5. Mass communication includes radio, television, and newspapers. Answer: True
Question and Answer
1. What is communication?
Communication involves the exchange of thoughts, ideas, or information among people.
2. What are the two main types of verbal communication?
Written communication and oral communication.
3. Give two examples of non-verbal communication.
Facial expressions and body gestures.
4. What is postal communication?
It involves delivering postcards, letters, and parcels physically through the postal system.
5. Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell.
6. What is telecommunication?
Communicating over a distance using devices like mobile phones, telegraphs, and radios.
7. Name a means of communication withdrawn in 2013 in India.
Telegram service.
8. What is mass communication?
It is the exchange of information with a large number of people simultaneously through newspapers, television, or radio.
9. How does a postman deliver letters?
A postman receives sorted letters from the delivery office and distributes them to their respective addresses.
10. What are some uses of mobile phones?
Making calls, sending text messages, browsing the internet, and reading emails.
