Means of Communication - 1 - Class 2 EVS Free MCQ Test with solutions

Means of communication are methods used to convey information or messages from one person to another.

A letter is a written message sent to communicate information, feelings or instructions; therefore it is a means of communication.

Bus, table and fan are physical objects serving transport, furniture and cooling purposes respectively, and are not standard methods for sending messages.

Answer: B. Letter

Communication is the process of exchanging information, ideas or feelings between people or groups.

Main use: to share messages or information so that understanding is achieved.

Therefore, option C is correct.

Answer: Email.

Reason: Email uses electronic networks (the internet) to send messages instantly across long distances, so it is a modern communication method.

Other options such as drums, smoke signals and carrier pigeons are historical or primitive signalling methods, not modern electronic communication.

Answer: B - Television.

Television is a visual broadcast medium used for watching news and shows; it is not used for direct talking between people.

• Radio - audio-only; used for listening, not watching.
• Internet - supports both watching and direct talking (video/voice calls).
• Letter - written communication; not used for watching or direct talking.

Here, "traditional" means a long-established, physical method that predates digital communication.

Postal mail is a physical, long-established method of sending messages; the other options (WhatsApp, video call, email) are modern electronic methods.

Answer: B

E-mail sends messages electronically over the internet and arrives almost instantaneously, so it is the fastest method listed.

Letters require physical delivery; telegrams were historically fast but are slower than electronic mail and largely obsolete; newspapers are not a direct messaging medium.

Answer: C. E-mail

Radio is a wireless medium that transmits and receives audio signals (music, news, talk) using radio waves.

Primary use: broadcasting audio content such as songs and news.

Hence, the correct option is B.

Interpretation: "Used for sending or receiving messages" means any device or medium that transmits information between people.

Megaphone: amplifies and projects a person's voice to send messages to an audience.

Postcard: a physical medium for sending written messages.

Internet: a global network used to send and receive electronic messages.

Clock: indicates time; it does not function to send or receive messages.

Answer: C. Clock

Computers and the Internet provide electronic ways to communicate over distance.

• They enable instant text and voice communication, and video calls (e.g. messaging apps, email, VoIP).
• They allow fast transfer of documents, images and other files.
• They connect people globally via social media, forums and collaborative platforms.

Conclusion: They help us talk and send messages.

Answer: A - Mobile phone.

A mobile phone provides two-way voice and data communication via a network, allowing people to talk from virtually any location with network coverage.

Books do not offer live communication; bicycles are a mode of transport; television is mainly one-way broadcasting and does not enable conversations.