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51.

When a potential customer is interested in a vendor’s product after casually speaking to the vendor about it, the customer makes a _______.

A. Personal proposal
B. Informally solicited proposal
C. Formally solicited proposal
D. Unsolicited proposal
Answer» C. Formally solicited proposal
52.

Where is the date mentioned in the letter when an order is placed?

A. With the address of the company placing the order
B. Below the address of the seller
C. After the salutation
D. Along with the leave-taking
Answer» B. Below the address of the seller
53.

If the letter of complaint is in order, which of these need not be assessed?

A. If money can be refunded
B. If substitute items can be supplied
C. If the damage of the goods was the fault of the owner
D. If the loss can be claimed from the insurance company
Answer» D. If the loss can be claimed from the insurance company
54.

A tender is advertised in ______

A. newspapers
B. business environment
C. domestic markets
D. sellers
Answer» B. business environment
55.

Where is the address of the company complaining mentioned?

A. Top left corner
B. Top right corner
C. Bottom left corner
D. Bottom right corner
Answer» C. Bottom left corner
56.

Which of these is not an important feature of a paragraph?

A. Length
B. Breadth
C. Unity
D. Coherence
Answer» C. Unity
57.

Where is the leave-taking mentioned in a letter of complaint?

A. Top left
B. Top right
C. Bottom left
D. Bottom right
Answer» C. Bottom left
58.

Where should the name and address of the firm writing the letter be mentioned in a letter of enquiry?

A. Top left corner
B. Top right corner
C. Bottom left corner
D. Bottom right corner
Answer» C. Bottom left corner
59.

While placing an order, the quantity of the goods must be stated.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
60.

Which of these is not an objective of proposal?

A. To construct buildings
B. To demolish new structures
C. To install telecommunications
D. To conduct research
Answer» C. To install telecommunications
61.

Which of these is not a feature of a paragraph?

A. Length
B. Unity
C. Incoherence
D. Correctness
Answer» D. Correctness
62.

Which of these are the most common type of business letters?

A. Letters of application
B. Letters of enquiry
C. Letters of order
D. Letters of adjustment
Answer» C. Letters of order
63.

Quotations are friendly letters.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
64.

Where is the name and address mentioned in a skills profile?

A. Top left corner
B. Top right corner
C. Bottom left corner
D. Bottom right corner
Answer» B. Top right corner
65.

Which of these is not mentioned in a bio-data?

A. Name
B. Address
C. Career aim
D. References
Answer» D. References
66.

How many references are usually given in a bio-data?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» B. Three
67.

Curriculum vitae is a ____ word.

A. French
B. German
C. Latin
D. Indian
Answer» D. Indian
68.

Resume is a _____ word.

A. French
B. German
C. Indian
D. American
Answer» B. German
69.

Which of these is not mentioned in a job description CV?

A. Date
B. Name
C. Nationality
D. Education
Answer» D. Education
70.

How many references are usually given in a resume?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» C. Four
71.

References are mentioned in a resume.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
72.

Which of these is not mentioned in a resume?

A. Address
B. Age
C. Nationality
D. Experience
Answer» B. Age
73.

A skill profile is same as that of a job description CV.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
74.

Which of these is not mentioned in a skills profile?

A. Career aim
B. Academic achievements
C. Interests
D. Employment
Answer» C. Interests
75.

Which of these must not be mentioned in your CV?

A. Out of turn promotions
B. Special recognitions
C. How you helped your previous employer
D. Salary you are looking for
Answer» E.
76.

Which of these details should not be mentioned in your resume?

A. Age
B. Telephone number
C. Health
D. Nationality
Answer» C. Health
77.

Where is the name and address mentioned in a Job- Description CV?

A. Top right corner
B. Top left corner
C. Bottom right corner
D. Bottom left corner
Answer» C. Bottom right corner
78.

Which of these is mentioned in a bio- data?

A. Career aim
B. Interests
C. Telephone number
D. Date
Answer» D. Date
79.

The mode of payment must be stated in business letters.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
80.

Which of these must be avoided in business letters?

A. Polite words
B. Formal words
C. Abbreviations
D. Clear details
Answer» D. Clear details
81.

Which of these mentions the objectives of the proposal?

A. Introduction
B. Contents
C. Purpose of the proposal
D. Scope of the proposal
Answer» D. Scope of the proposal
82.

Where should the name of the firm be mentioned?

A. Right of the page
B. Below the address of the writer
C. Above the address of the writer
D. On the last page of the letter
Answer» C. Above the address of the writer
83.

Which of these must not be mentioned in a business letter?

A. Information of the quality of the order
B. Name of the firm
C. The mode of payment
D. With regards
Answer» E.
84.

Business letters should be concise.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
85.

Which of these parts contains the background information?

A. Personnels
B. Introduction
C. Scope of the proposal
D. Experience
Answer» E.
86.

Which of these is a must for long proposals?

A. Proforma
B. Contents
C. Outline
D. Personnel
Answer» C. Outline
87.

Which of these is attached at the end of a proposal?

A. Infrastructure
B. Budget estimate
C. Appendices
D. Experience
Answer» D. Experience
88.

Which part of a proposal talks about the facilities required?

A. Budget estimate
B. Infrastructure
C. Subsidiary matter
D. Scope of the personnel
Answer» C. Subsidiary matter
89.

Which of these phrases is used to end the main body?

A. Best wishes to all of you.
B. Thank you very much for your letter.
C. I received your letter today.
D. Thank you for your letter of 6th March.
Answer» B. Thank you very much for your letter.
90.

Which of these phrases is used to start the main body of a friendly letter?

A. It was nice of you to…
B. All the best.
C. Please refer to your letter no…
D. We are pleased to place an order..
Answer» B. All the best.
91.

Where does the name of the writer come in a formal invitation?

A. Top right corner
B. Top left corner
C. Main body of the letter
D. Bottom right corner
Answer» D. Bottom right corner
92.

A formal invitation should be written in third person.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
93.

Where should the date be written in a formal invitation?

A. Top left
B. Top right
C. Bottom left
D. Bottom right
Answer» D. Bottom right
94.

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

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
95.

Which of these letters of application must include a statement of the writer’s age?

A. For complain
B. For employment
C. For enquiry
D. For adjustment
Answer» C. For enquiry
96.

Resume is called curriculum vitae in ________

A. India
B. France
C. North America
D. South America
Answer» D. South America
97.

Which of these letters are in response to an advertisement?

A. Solicited letters
B. Unsolicited letters
C. Letters of enquiry
D. Letters of complaint
Answer» B. Unsolicited letters
98.

A letter of application should have the same form as a business letter.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
99.

Friendly letters can contain many subjects.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
100.

Whom are friendly letters not written to?

A. Relatives
B. Close friends
C. Family members
D. Manufacturers
Answer» E.