FINALTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2010
ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing (Session - 2)
Question No: 1 ( 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
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In which of the following bars are replaced by drawings that represent the thing described?
► Bar graphs
► Line Graphs
► Pictographs
► Photographs
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Complete the question tag: They worked for Kaufman's,
► Did they?
► Haven't they?
► Didn't they?
► Had they?
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Biased language that might offend the audience is based on ---------------
► Cultural bias, gender bias
► Cultural bias, nationality bias
► Unity bias, nationality bias
► None of them
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is meant by the term 'Connotative'?
► It refers to the literal meaning of words.
► It refers to the associations that are connected to a certain word.
► It refers to general meaning of words.
► It refers to cognitive meaning of words.
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How can we increase the audience’s ability to absorb and remember information from a purely practical standpoint?
► Audience attention
► Presentation
► Speech
► The visual aids
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
"I am currently studying veterinary medicine, and I am working part-time at an animal clinic." This statement in the introduction of the speech could best be described as:
► Gaining attention
► Revealing the topic
► Establishing credibility
► Bragging
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is meant by task-facilitating roles?
► Suggesting decision-making procedures that will move the group towards the goal
► Drawing out other members by showing verbal support
► Offering to yield on a point in the interest of reaching mutually acceptable decision
► Drawing out other members by showing verbal and non verbal support, praise or
agreement
Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► You may not enter Mr. Harris office without his permission.
► You may not enter Mr. Harrises office without his permission.
► You may not enter Mr. Harrises' office without his permission.
► You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without his permission.
Question No: 10 ( 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: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
► The order was requested six weeks ago, therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
► The order was requested six weeks ago: therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
► The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► The American flag has three colors: namely, red, white, and blue.
► The American flag has three colors, namely; red, white, and blue.
► The American flag has three colors; namely, red, white, and blue.
► The American flag has three colors namely, red, white, and blue.
Question No: 13 ( 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: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
The act of considering or examining something in order to judge its value shows:
► Credibility
► Evaluation
► Conciseness
► All of them
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which method is a bottom-up or generative approach to research?
► Pattern method
► Hypothesis method
► Inductive method
► Deductive method
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What are the best persuasive messages closely connected to?
► The indirect approach
► The positive aspects of your message
► The direct approach
► The desires and interests of the audience
Question No: 17 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct option.
A good business letter is simple and straightforward without being harsh or ----------.
► patriotic
► paternal
► patronizing
► panoramic
Question No: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which type of Visual aid is the most difficult to execute effectively?
► Graphics
► Projections
► Handouts
► Film and video
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct option.
Feasibility reports are used:
► To analyze problems and predict practical alternatives
► To control problems, sell products and services
► To monitor and control production, sales, shipping, etc.
► To solve problems and supply facts
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
What is the typical sequence of interviews?
► Screening stage and final stage.
► Screening stage, selection stage, and final stage.
► Selection stage and final stage.
► There is no typical sequence of interviews.
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 2 )
Why Proposals are written?
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 2 )
What are the characteristics of a good interviewer?
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 2 )
What is the problem with a double negative in a sentence?
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 3 )
How do Visual Aids support your arguments?
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 3 )
What is Analogy?
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 3 )
What are the general rules for capitalizing letters?
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 5 )
What is coherence and why is it important?
Question No: 28 ( Marks: 5 )
What are Test Specifications?
Question No: 29 ( Marks: 5 )
Differentiate between Graphic visual aids and Text visuals.
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 5 )
Write down the five purposes of using Colons.
INALTERM EXAMINATION
Spring 2009
ENG201- Business and Technical English Writing (Session - 2)
Time: 120 min
Marks: 75
Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which one of these words is not a synonym for "business"?
► capital
► enterprise
► project
► venture
Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
In which of the following bars are replaced by drawings that represent the thing described?
► Bar graphs
► Line Graphs
► Pictographs
► Photographs
Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following presents the main idea before the supporting data?
► Strategic plan
► Indirect plan
► Direct plan
► Business plan
Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which question is used to ask about residential status?
► What's your address?
► Where are you from?
► Where do you belong to?
► Please sign here.
Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which question asks for advice?
► What would you like to know?
► What should I do with my plastic bottles?
► I'm afraid I don't know where the entrance is.
► May I help you in any way?
Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Why style guides are widely used in organizations?
► To achieve a uniform document
► To achieve consistency of style
► To achieve good results
► Both i & ii
Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Claim letter is also called:
► Transmittal letter
► Credit refusing letter
► Adjustment letter
► Complaint letter
Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following can be defined as follows
“It is not merely politeness with mechanical insertion of ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, rather it is politeness that grows out of respect and concern for others.”
► Clarity
► Courtesy
► Consideration
► Credibility
Question No: 9 ( 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
► Good news message
► Business message
Question No: 10 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following composition process is used in general and specific purpose while developing profile?
► Composing business message
► Defining objectives
► Bad news message
► Planning business message
Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Something that stands for or represents something else, especially an object representing an abstraction is called:
► Pagination
► Symbol
► Equation
► Acronyms
Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► Your award is richly-deserved.
► Your award is richly deserved.
► Your award is richly, deserved.
► Your award is richly; deserved.
Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which word in the following sentence should contain an apostrophe?
Phillipa cannot go to her friends party because her parents have no cars.
► can’not
► parents’
► friend’s
► car’s
Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► The tomatoes whom grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
► The tomatoes who grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
► The tomatoes that grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
► The tomatoes which grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Identify the correct subjects and verbs. The subjects are in bold and the verbs are underlined.
► In the newspaper, an interesting articleappeared.
► In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
► In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
► In the newspaper, an interesting article appeared.
Question No: 16 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.
► I have been to San Francisco, California, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington.
► I have been to San Francisco California; Reno Nevada; and Seattle Washington.
► I have been to San Francisco, California; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.
► I have been to San Francisco California, Reno Nevada, and Seattle Washington.
Question No: 17 ( 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: 18 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► The elections will be held on the first Tuesday, of November, 2008.
► The elections will be held, on the first Tuesday of November 2008.
► The elections will be held on the first Tuesday of November, 2008.
► The elections will be held on the first Tuesday of November 2008.
Question No: 19 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?
► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?
► I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."
► I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.
Question No: 20 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► Jan asked? "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later.'"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later?'"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'?"
► Jan asked, "What did Joe mean when he said, 'I will see you later'"?
Question No: 21 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following report is often used when sending information to a reader outside the organization?
► Letter reports
► Business reports
► Formal reports
► Informal reports
Question No: 22 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Choose the correct sentence.
► That is a problem who can't be solved without a calculator.
► That is a problem that can't be solved without a calculator.
► That is a problem whom can't be solved without a calculator.
► That is a problem which can't be solved without a calculator.
Question No: 23 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following reports represent prefatory parts, text and supplementary parts?
► Formal reports
► Informal reports
► Analysis reports
► Progress reports
Question No: 24 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How many elements are found in general superstructure of reports?
► Three
► Two
► Six
► Five
Question No: 25 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
While practicing your speech you should do all of the following except:
► Finish your speech without stopping to correct errors or to restart
► Practice in a singular setting
► Keep practice sessions brief
► Practice in various settings
Question No: 26 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
Which of the following proposal section is related to researcher’s investigation?
► Justification of the study
► Research question
► Definition of terms
► Purpose of the study
Question No: 27 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How many elements are found in conventional superstructure for instructions?
► Three
► Four
► Five
► Two
Question No: 28 ( 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: 29 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How many categories of role playing are used in meetings?
► Three
► Two
► Four
► Five
Question No: 30 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one
How many elements are found in the conventional superstructure of a progress report?
► Three
► Four
► Five
► Six
Question No: 31 ( Marks: 2 )
What are Proposals?
Question No: 32 ( Marks: 2 )
What is meant by Organizational Logic?
Question No: 33 ( Marks: 2 )
What are the characteristics of a good interviewer?
Question No: 34 ( Marks: 3 )
Write down the structure of Short Formal Report.
Topical or logical organization?
Question No: 35 ( Marks: 3 )
How can we make analysis report purposeful?
Question No: 36 ( Marks: 3 )
Which phases are involved in decision making of a meeting?
Question No: 37 ( Marks: 5 )
Differentiate between Informal and Analytical Assignments.
Question No: 38 ( Marks: 5 )
What are the purposes of using Colons? Give details.
Question No: 39 ( Marks: 10 )
Suppose you are a Market Surveyor, you were asked by your Manager to evaluate the feasibility of opening a restaurant in Wapda Town community. Write a short memo report in response to the given task
Question No: 40 ( Marks: 10 )
What is the difference between Feasibility Report and Proposal?
