BsN 2nd Semester

Subject : English

Topic Wise McQs

Topic : Letter

1. Letter written for searching or seeking a job is called:

a) Resume

b) Job Application

c) CV

d) Prospecting Letter

2. Job letter is also called:

a) Prospecting letter

b) Application

c) Cover letter

d) Resume

3.Job letter is :

a) Formal

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b) Informal

c) Both a and b

d) None of these

4.A good cover letter will

a) Make a good first impression

b) Answer the question ―Why should I hire you?

c) Present your qualification directly

d) All of these

5.The job application letter is

a) A statement of your job objective

b) A summary of your qualifications and experiences

c) A description of your core strength and suitability for job

6.Which of the following is necessary for successful cover letter_____.

a) Opening, body and closing paragraphs

b) Addressing the letter to a specific individual or department

c) Connecting your skills to the ones profiled in the job advertisement

d) All of the above

7.The length of cover letter should not be :

a) More than one page

b) More than two pages

c) More than three pages

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d) None of these

8.In format of job application, the space should be

a) Single space

b) Double space

c) Triple space

d) Tab

9.How many types of job application form:

a) 2

b) 3

c) 4

d) 5

10.In first paragraph of job application cantain:

a) Educational information

b) Personal information

c) Professional information

d) All of these

11.If you writing a formal letter what information might you need?

a) Date

b) Name

c) Contact details

d) All of the above

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12.A signature is done in cover letter:

a) At the end

b) At the Start

c) Anywhere

d) None of these

13.Which of these letters are in response to an advertisement?

a) Solicited letters

b) Unsolicited letters

c) Letters of enquiry

d) Letters of complaint

14.Solicited letters of application are written of one’s own accord.

a) True

b) False

15.It is important to remember that cover letters are ________ letters, and you are the
product. Cover letters serve to introduce you to an employer, and resumes tell about you...

A. Sale

B.Recommendation

C.Resume

D.resignation

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16. Suppose we didn’t know the recipient’s name of a letter, how we can address the
recipient?

(A). Dear Mr/Mrs.

(B). Hello.

(C). My dear.

(D). Dear Sir or Dear Madam.

17.A formal letter should be …… to have the desired effect on the recipient ?

(A). In the proper format.

(B). To the point and relevant.

(C). Grammatically correct.

(D). All of these.

18.Which of the following is the name given to the date and address at the top in a formal
letter?

A. Starting.

B. Closing.

C. Body.

D. Heading.

19.What would you say in The opening part of a formal letter having which kind of
information?

A. Ask how good the weather is in the recipient’s city.

B. Inform the recipient why you are writing the letter.

C discussing the recipient if he is hale and hearty.

D. discussing how good the weather is in sender city

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20.Your name and address always goes in the top right corner of a formal letter

A.True

B.False

1) In letter the letterhead is written on

a. The top middle
b. The top right
c. The top left
d. None of these

2) In letter writing beaware of …………

a. Mistakes
b. Errors
c. Idioms
d. None of these

3) If the letter is breif then what kind of font are used

a. Small
b. Large
c. Medium
d. Too small

4) The beginning of the letter is from

a. Letterhead
b. Date
c. Adress
d. None of these

5) The first element of letterhead is

a. Adress
b. Telephone number
c. Email
d. Firm name

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6) The second element of the letterhead is
a. Adress
b. Email
c. Firm name
d. Telephone Number

7) The third element of the letterhead is

a. Adress
b. Email
c. Telephone Number
d. Firm Name

8) The fourth element of the letterhead is

a. Email
b. Adress
c. Firm name
d. Telephone number

9) The letterhead has …………. Elements

a. 3
b. 1
c. 4
d. 5

10) which is not the optional element of the letterhead

a. Logo
b. The executive ‘s name and title
c. Mail
d. A list of board governers

11) In letter date is written ……… the letterhead

a. Above
b. Belove
c. Some times above
d. Some times below

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12) In letter the month is
a. Never abrivated
b. Abrivated
c. In numeric form
d. Both A & C

13) In letter the day is

a. Spelled out
b. Never spelled out
c. Abrivated
d. None of these

14) In letter the date numeric value endings

a. Not end like 27th
b. End like 27th
c. Both A & B
d. None of these

15) In letter the confedential or personal notation is

a. Above date
b. Belove date
c. Some times below
d. Some times above

16) In letter the confedential or personal notation is …………… to the recipient

a. Above
b. Belove
c. So me times above
d. Some times below

17) In letter the personal notation is ……………. to the date line and inside adress
a. Above
b. Below
c. Between
d. None of these

18) Inside adress is written always at

a. Right side

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 b. Left side
c. Middle
d. None of these

19) Inside adress is always ……….. to the personal notation

a. Below
b. Above
c. Left
d. Right

20) Which element is used in the letter when you don’t know the name of the person you are
writing to
a. Inside adress
b. Attention line
c. Personal notation
d. None of these
21) By which element the letter writing purpose were quickly identitifies
a. Subject titlle
b. Attention line
c. Personal notation
d. Inside adress

1. At which place ‘With love’ can be used in an informal letter?

(A). Closing.
(B). Opening.
(C). Heading.
(D). Body.
(E). None of these
2. Suppose we didn’t know the recipient’s name of a letter, how we can address the recipient?
(A). Dear Mr/Mrs.
(B). Hello.
(C). My dear.
(D). Dear Sir or Dear Madam.
(E). None of these

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3. A formal letter should be …… to have the desired effect on the recipient ?
(A). In the proper format.
(B). To the point and relevant.
(C). Grammatically correct.
(D). All of these.
4. Suppose we didn’t know the recipient’s name, how we can close and end the letter?
With love.
(A). Yours sincerely.
(B). Affectionately yours.
(C). Yours faithfully.
(D). None of these
5. How we can address the recipient when we are writing an informal letter?
(A). Dear Mr.
(B). Hello Sir/Madam.
(C). Dear Sir/Madam.
(D). My dear.
(E). None of these
6. Which of the following is the name given to the date and address at the top in a formal letter?
(A). Starting.
(B). Closing.
(C). Body.
(D). Heading.
7. How to end the main body of a formal letter?
(A). By showing your love for the recipient.
(B). By discussing the weather in your city.
(C). By discussing the weather in the recipient’s city.
(D). By telling the recipient what he should be doing next.
8. What would you say in The opening part of a formal letter having which kind of information?
(A). Ask how good the weather is in the recipient’s city.
(B). Inform the recipient why you are writing the letter.
(C). discussing the recipient if he is hale and hearty.

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(D). discussing how good the weather is in your city.
9. The key point of a formal letter is written in which part of a formal letter?
(A). Postscript.
(B). Body.
(C). Opening.
(D). Closing.
(E). None of these
10. How to write an informal letter?
(A). Write legibly in simple English.
(B). Ignore grammar.
(C). Leave out the date.
(D). Scribble.
(E). None of these

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