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Technical Communication Unit 1 – Fundamentals of Communication & Voice Dynamics: AKTU previous year questions

93 AKTU questions from Unit 1 (Fundamentals of Communication & Voice Dynamics) asked in 2020–2026, tagged by marks, year and topic. In short: about 46 marks of every paper come from this unit; the most asked topic is Communication Process & Purpose (24 times); 48 questions came back in a later year. The latest ones are listed below; on the page you can filter them by 2-mark or long questions, topic and repeats.

Unit 1 previous year questions

  • Define communication and state its importance. (2 marks, 2026, Communication Process & Purpose)
  • Explain the role of communication in professional life. (2 marks, 2026, Communication Process & Purpose)
  • What is meant by upward communication? (2 marks, 2026, Types & Flow of Communication)
  • What are the main types of communication? (2 marks, 2026, Types & Flow of Communication)
  • What is meant by communication flow? (2 marks, 2026, Types & Flow of Communication)
  • What are barriers to effective communication? (2 marks, 2026, Barriers to Communication)
  • What are the 7 C’s of effective communication? (2 marks, 2026, 7 C's of Communication)
  • What is the relationship between stimulus and response in communication? (2 marks, 2026, Communication Process & Purpose)
  • Differentiate between formal and informal communication with examples. (7 marks, 2026, Types & Flow of Communication)
  • Explain the types and flow of communication in an organization. (7 marks, 2026, Types & Flow of Communication)
  • Briefly answer the following: (i) Vowel sounds (ii) Consonant sounds (iii) Rising tone (iv) Falling tone (7 marks, 2026, Voice Dynamics & Sounds)
  • Explain the importance of tone and pronunciation in effective speaking. (7 marks, 2026, Voice Dynamics & Sounds)

Most asked Unit 1 topics

  • Communication Process & Purpose – asked 24 times
  • Types & Flow of Communication – asked 24 times
  • Voice Dynamics & Sounds – asked 18 times

Unit 1 question pattern

  • 2-mark questions: 40 asked in 2020–2026
  • 7-mark questions: 18 asked in 2020–2026
  • 10-mark questions: 35 asked in 2020–2026
  • About 46 marks from Unit 1 in every paper
  • 48 questions were asked again in a later year

Unit 1 questions year by year

  • 2026: 14 Unit 1 questions asked (58 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2025: 12 Unit 1 questions asked (44 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2024: 10 Unit 1 questions asked (60 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2023: 25 Unit 1 questions asked (178 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2022: 17 Unit 1 questions asked (90 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2021: 7 Unit 1 questions asked (62 marks across that year's papers)
  • 2020: 8 Unit 1 questions asked (64 marks across that year's papers)