ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing

                                           ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing

FINALTERM EXAMINATION

Spring 2010

Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following messages aim to influence audiences who are inclined to resist, so they depend

heavily on strategic planning?

► Considerate messages

► Courteous messages

► Informative messages

► Persuasive messages (Page 76)

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

When the following phrase is used?

'This is Ken'.

► Answering the telephone

► Introducing yourself in person

► Asking who is on the line

► Introducing yourself in general (not sure)

Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

A fault in the communication procedure where the meaning of the message is lost ‘in translation’

from intention to language or from language to understanding is called............

► Distortion

► Noise

► Redundancy

► Feedback

Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following complimentary close is accurate in general letter writing?

► Yours sincerely,

► Sincerely,

► Yours respectfully,

► All of the above

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

While delivering an oral presentation to large groups, a person should use ----------------- style.

► Casual

► Informal

► Formal

► Interpersonal

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What type of questions is used in both factual information and underlying feelings?

► Multiple questions

► Objective questions

► Subjective questions

► Open-ended questions (Page 154).

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which type of sequential number is given to pages in a book or document?

► Number

► Enumeration (Page 148)

► Symbol

► Pagination

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

► We ask: therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

► We ask, therefore; that you keep this matter confidential.

► We ask, therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

► We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the correct sentence.

► Paul Simon sang, "I am a rock, I am an island."

► Paul Simon sang, I am a rock; I am an island.

► Paul Simon sang I am a rock, I am an island.

► Paul Simon sang, "I am a rock; I am an island."

Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the correct sentence.

► She will go to her grave with some secrets said Wendy.

► "She will go to her grave with some secrets," said Wendy.

► "She will go to her grave with some secrets" said Wendy.

► "She will go to her grave with some secrets." said Wendy.

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following aspect represents the act of giving somebody a reason or incentive to do something?

► Motivation

► Direction

► Usage

► Subject

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is meant by intended reader?

► Simple reader

► Complex reader

► A member of a target audience

► Unplanned reader

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is meant by chronology?

► Investigating a chain of events (Page 81)

► Information about the relevant subject

► Specific goals

► All of the above

Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which report share one essential characteristic and is written to help decision makers choose between two

or more courses of action?

► Long report

► Short report

► Essential report

► Feasibility report (Page 94)

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the correct sentence.

► We are willing to work with whoever you recommend.

► We are willing to work with who you recommend.

► We are willing to work with whomever you recommend.

► We are not willing to work with who you recommend.

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is the first task in planning a report?

► Defining purpose (Page 81)

► Identifying the sequence in which tasks should be performed.

► Preparing a work plan

► None of the above

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is Title Fly?

► Title fly is a page with four blocks of information.

► Title fly is a plain sheet of paper with only the title of the report on it. (Page 84)

► Title fly is a page with the name, title, and address of the person or organization writing the report.

► None of the above

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is the tense used in the following sentence?

They will have already taken the test.

► future past

► present perfect

► future perfect

► past perfect progressive

Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Use hyphens to connect certain prefixes to nouns. In most scientific and technical styles, the following

prefixes are usually followed by a __________.

► comma

► full stop

► hyphen (Page 141)

► colon

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which type of Visual aid is three-dimensional?

► Objects

► Graphs

► Graphics

► Pictures

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

How can we make visual aids easy to understand?

► By Informative titles

► By using appropriate objects

► By removing unnecessary details

► All of them (Page 116)

Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following you consider while making the framework of your table?

► How to order the rows and columns

► How to align entries in the columns

► Where to place special notes

► All of them (Page 117)

Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following aims at gathering specific information?

► Letter of claim

► Letter of request

► Letter of inquiry (Page 66)

► Letter of information

Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following is the main task of a Conventional Résumé?

► Provide functions and tasks the applicant can perform

► Make your name and professional achievements prominent

► Put the most important information first

► Place the name and professional objectives at the top (Page 13)

Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Why document objective should be stated at the beginning?

► To motivate readers to read further (Page 20)

► To gain readers’ attention

► Both i & ii

► To impress readers

Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Where we use proper tone from the beginning in a reasonable and understandable way?

► Neutral news message

► Bad news message (Page 174)

► Good news message

► Business message

Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which one of the following component is not a part of planning written message?

► Developing the main idea

► Construct an outline

► Estimate the appropriate length (Page 46)

► Handle audience’s questions effectively

Question No: 28 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

-----------is used at the end of a line when a word must be divided or to link the parts of a compound word or

phrase.

► Dash

► Quotation marks

► Apostrophe

► Hyphen (Page 143)

Question No: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

► Clothes are often made from synthetic material; for instance, rayon.

► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance, rayon.

► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance: rayon.

► Clothes are often made from synthetic material, for instance; rayon.

Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the correct sentence.

► It may not be-the correct part-but I bet that it works.

► It may not be the correct part-but I bet that it works.

► It may not be the correct part; but I bet that it works.

► It may not be the correct part, but I bet that it works.

Question No: 31 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Abstract stands for:

► Condensation of entire reports

► Focusing on the main issues

► a & b (Page 143)

► Writing problems

Question No: 32 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the correct sentence.

► All of the class to is willing to take part in the prank.

► All of the class were willing to take part in the prank.

► All of the class are willing to take part in the prank.

► All of the classes has been willing to take part in the prank.

Question No: 33 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

How many steps a Planning report has?

► Three

► Four (Page 81)

► Five

► Six

Question No: 34 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is the concept of dangling modifiers?

► Modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence

► Modifiers a word clearly stated in the sentence (Page 132)

► Modification of complete sentences

► Modification of phrases

Question No: 35 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the correct sentence.

► You are my friend, however, I cannot afford, to lend you any more money.

► You are my friend, however; I cannot afford to lend you any more money.

► You are my friend: however I cannot afford to lend, you any more money.

► You are my friend; however, I cannot afford to lend you any more money.

Question No: 36 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Which of the following can be classified as a bad-news letter?

► Letter of resignation

► Message of inquiry

► Request for a time extension

► None of the above

Question No: 37 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is the last thing you need to do before you get ready to distribute your document?

► Designing

► Revising

► Proofreading (Page 60)

► All of the above

Question No: 38 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Choose the correct option.

The conclusion or ending paragraph of a document should bring the communication to a polite and ----------

close.

► Subtle (Not sure).

► measurable

► interminable

► businesslike

Question No: 39 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is considered as the heart of a report?

► The introduction of a report. (Not sure)

► Introduction, body, and a close

► Only the body of the report

► A variety of components

Question No: 40 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

What is the best answer if the interviewer asks you "Where do you want to be five years from now"?

► This job is a stopover on my way to something bigger.

► I would like to reach one of the highest positions in the company.

► I would like to work at the position I will be hired.

► I would like to see myself contributing significantly to the company's success.