NIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
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UPDATED 2025
Which of the following is always true of an effective English-to-sign interpretation?
a. It is a pure ASL rendition.
b. It adapts to audience preference.
c. It consists of conceptually accurate signing.
d. It uses minimal fingerspelling. - ANSWER B
To which of the following factors do sign language transliterators generally give
LEAST consideration?
a. Linguistic structure
b. Regional dialects
c. Variations in manual codes
d. Register - ANSWER B
One of the goals of conflict resolution is to
a. Increase sensitivity to similarity and common interests while minimizing
differences
,b. Change participants' attitudes toward one another and reduce the tendency to
exploit other participants' needs
c. Distract participants from the conflict by assigning tasks that will keep them
mentally occupied
d. Emphasize the expectations of one of the conflicting parties while minimizing
the expectations of the other party - ANSWER A
The use of a Deaf relay interpreter is most likely when the Deaf consumer
a. Uses a foreign sign language
b. Belongs to an ethnic group different from that of the hearing interpreter
c. Is involved in a courtroom or other legal situation
d. Does not use ASL - ANSWER A
One protection available to interpreters from malpractice suits resulting from
misinterpretations that cause harm is
a. Liability insurance
b. Team interpreting
c. RID certification
d. Legal training - ANSWER A
The primary reason hearing people have difficulty becoming fluent in ASL is that
a. ASL has become standardized only in recent years
, b. The use of ASL is restricted to residential schools and Deaf clubs
c. ASL is not a written language
d. It is difficult to gain sufficient exposure to Deaf people using ASL - ANSWER
D
Since Deaf people tend to share knowledge and experiences that may be
unfamiliar to a hearing audience, the interpreter working from ASL to English
should
a. Answer audience questions concerning culture-specific material
b. Present a meaningful interpretation of culture-specific material
c. Suggest to Deaf presenters that they explain culture-specific material
d. Encourage the audience to ask questions of the presenter about any culture-
specific material that is not understood - ANSWER B
All of the following are methods commonly used for communication with
Deaf/Blind people EXCEPT
a. Tadoma Method
b. Palm writing
c. Tactile fingerspelling and signing
d. Cued speech - ANSWER D
"Qualified interpreter means an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively,
accurately, and impartially, both receptively and expressively, using any necessary
specialized vocabulary." This statement is contained in
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT |
UPDATED 2025
Which of the following is always true of an effective English-to-sign interpretation?
a. It is a pure ASL rendition.
b. It adapts to audience preference.
c. It consists of conceptually accurate signing.
d. It uses minimal fingerspelling. - ANSWER B
To which of the following factors do sign language transliterators generally give
LEAST consideration?
a. Linguistic structure
b. Regional dialects
c. Variations in manual codes
d. Register - ANSWER B
One of the goals of conflict resolution is to
a. Increase sensitivity to similarity and common interests while minimizing
differences
,b. Change participants' attitudes toward one another and reduce the tendency to
exploit other participants' needs
c. Distract participants from the conflict by assigning tasks that will keep them
mentally occupied
d. Emphasize the expectations of one of the conflicting parties while minimizing
the expectations of the other party - ANSWER A
The use of a Deaf relay interpreter is most likely when the Deaf consumer
a. Uses a foreign sign language
b. Belongs to an ethnic group different from that of the hearing interpreter
c. Is involved in a courtroom or other legal situation
d. Does not use ASL - ANSWER A
One protection available to interpreters from malpractice suits resulting from
misinterpretations that cause harm is
a. Liability insurance
b. Team interpreting
c. RID certification
d. Legal training - ANSWER A
The primary reason hearing people have difficulty becoming fluent in ASL is that
a. ASL has become standardized only in recent years
, b. The use of ASL is restricted to residential schools and Deaf clubs
c. ASL is not a written language
d. It is difficult to gain sufficient exposure to Deaf people using ASL - ANSWER
D
Since Deaf people tend to share knowledge and experiences that may be
unfamiliar to a hearing audience, the interpreter working from ASL to English
should
a. Answer audience questions concerning culture-specific material
b. Present a meaningful interpretation of culture-specific material
c. Suggest to Deaf presenters that they explain culture-specific material
d. Encourage the audience to ask questions of the presenter about any culture-
specific material that is not understood - ANSWER B
All of the following are methods commonly used for communication with
Deaf/Blind people EXCEPT
a. Tadoma Method
b. Palm writing
c. Tactile fingerspelling and signing
d. Cued speech - ANSWER D
"Qualified interpreter means an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively,
accurately, and impartially, both receptively and expressively, using any necessary
specialized vocabulary." This statement is contained in
