Explore topic-wise MCQs in Competitive English.

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101.

Which form of courteous leave-taking is not used in friendly letters?

A. Yours affectionately
B. Yours truly
C. Yours sincerely
D. Your loving son
Answer» C. Yours sincerely
102.

Which of these forms is not used to address people in friendly letters?

A. Dear
B. My dear
C. Respected
D. Dearest
Answer» D. Dearest
103.

Which of these is not prefixed with any form of courteous leave-taking in friendly letters?

A. With best wishes
B. With kind regards
C. With kindest regards
D. Your regards
Answer» E.
104.

Which of these is not a mode of address for any letter?

A. To a tradesman
B. To a child
C. To a firm
D. To professional men
Answer» C. To a firm
105.

Which of these should not be present in a business letter?

A. The name of firm or businessman
B. The date
C. Business jargon
D. Courteous leave-taking
Answer» D. Courteous leave-taking
106.

Where are the details of enclosures mentioned?

A. Beginning of the letter
B. Below the signature column
C. Right-hand side of the letter
D. Main body of the letter
Answer» C. Right-hand side of the letter
107.

Which of these is not used to conclude a business letter?

A. Yours faithfully
B. Yours truly
C. Yours sincerely
D. With kind regards
Answer» D. With kind regards
108.

The space to be left from the top is ___

A. 5 cms
B. 2.5 cms
C. 4 cms
D. 2 cms
Answer» B. 2.5 cms
109.

Which of these is used as a form of greeting for business people?

A. Dear Nitin
B. Dear Father
C. Dear Sir
D. Dear Mr.Patel
Answer» D. Dear Mr.Patel
110.

Which of these is an example of courteous leave taking?

A. Yours Sincerely
B. Yours sincerely,
C. Yours sincerely
D. Sincerely
Answer» C. Yours sincerely
111.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A. A letter must be written in one single paragraph.
B. A letter must be complete in all respects.
C. A letter must be written in legible handwriting.
D. A letter must be properly punctuated.
Answer» B. A letter must be complete in all respects.
112.

Where should the signature of the writer be placed?

A. Above the courteous leave taking
B. Below the courteous leave taking
C. Next to the courteous leave taking
D. On the envelope
Answer» C. Next to the courteous leave taking
113.

What is the information endorsed on the envelope?

A. Name
B. Address
C. Name and address
D. Name and date
Answer» D. Name and date
114.

Social letters include ______ letters

A. friendly
B. business
C. formal
D. order
Answer» B. business
115.

Which of these is not a part of a letter?

A. Date
B. Greeting
C. Photo
D. Signature
Answer» D. Signature
116.

Which of these is not a type of letter?

A. Friendly
B. Business
C. Application
D. Musical
Answer» E.
117.

The salutation is placed at the extreme left hand of the first page.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» B. False
118.

The writer’s address is placed at the top left corner.

A. True
B. False
C. May be True or False
D. Can't say
Answer» C. May be True or False
119.

Look at the picture and fill in the blanks in the form of passage with the help of given options: In this picture, two teams _6_ a match of_7_. The referee _8_ with a whistle in his hand. The goalkeeper is standing attentively _9_. The spectators _10_ the game. The boy with long hair_11_Billu.

A. at the gate
B. at the goal
C. outside the gate
D. with the spectators
Answer» C. outside the gate
120.

Following is the format of an informal letter. Fill in the blanks with the options given below:

A. Subscription (ending)
B. Date
C. Salutation
D. Address of sender
Answer» B. Date
121.

See the pictures and mark the correct answer. What were they doing when the phone rang?

A. I am standing.
B. I will be bathing.
C. I can be using soap and bathed.
D. I was taking a bath when the phone rang.
Answer» E.
122.

See the poster carefully and answer the questions that follow: Who is organising the puppet show?

A. Tripta Devi
B. Auditorium
C. Vertical Limits Public School
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above