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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The relationship between two variables can be shown visually using |
| A. | map |
| B. | graph |
| C. | diagrams |
| D. | pictures |
| Answer» C. diagrams | |
| 2. |
The use of indicator words to differentiate between the conclusion and premises of an argument is called |
| A. | Sign posting |
| B. | principal claim |
| C. | cue words |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. principal claim | |
| 3. |
To show relative percentage or proportions, we use |
| A. | pie chart |
| B. | tables |
| C. | figures |
| D. | maps |
| Answer» B. tables | |
| 4. |
Taking the information from a source and putting it in one’s own words without condensingit is called |
| A. | Summary |
| B. | paraphrase |
| C. | Direct Quote |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Direct Quote | |
| 5. |
Critical thinking is based on |
| A. | emotion |
| B. | science |
| C. | reason |
| D. | philosophy |
| Answer» D. philosophy | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is an uncountable noun |
| A. | Sugar |
| B. | boy |
| C. | bag |
| D. | all of them |
| Answer» B. boy | |
| 7. |
The number of women MPs has increased ……………..across the country. |
| A. | Significantly |
| B. | significant |
| C. | significance |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. significant | |
| 8. |
A formal letter is written for ……………purpose. |
| A. | official purpose |
| B. | Personal purpose |
| C. | Entertainment |
| D. | Self Introduction |
| Answer» B. Personal purpose | |
| 9. |
Words that add quality to the verb are called |
| A. | adverb |
| B. | verbs |
| C. | prepositions |
| D. | proper nouns |
| Answer» B. verbs | |
| 10. |
……………type of introduction uses contradictory statements to introduce the topic |
| A. | Introduction inquisitive |
| B. | Introduction paradoxical |
| C. | Introduction corrective |
| D. | Introduction narrative |
| Answer» C. Introduction corrective | |
| 11. |
Sign posting involves the use of |
| A. | premise |
| B. | indicator words |
| C. | conclusion |
| D. | articles |
| Answer» C. conclusion | |
| 12. |
Which form of note taking is suited for getting only the main points ? |
| A. | Summary |
| B. | paraphrase |
| C. | Direct Quote |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. paraphrase | |
| 13. |
Critical thinking helps us to……… |
| A. | Deviate |
| B. | focus |
| C. | accept everything |
| D. | develop ego |
| Answer» C. accept everything | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is a condensed version of the original text in one’s own words |
| A. | Summary |
| B. | paraphrase |
| C. | Direct Quote |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. paraphrase | |
| 15. |
………….is a self introduction by an individual. |
| A. | Formal letter |
| B. | CV |
| C. | project report |
| D. | Application |
| Answer» C. project report | |
| 16. |
Argumentum ad verecundiam is caused by appealing to |
| A. | irrelevant conclusion |
| B. | pity |
| C. | fear |
| D. | Inappropriate authority |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
While documenting the sources, the author’s name is given in |
| A. | proper order |
| B. | in the reverse order |
| C. | first name only |
| D. | last name only |
| Answer» C. first name only | |
| 18. |
Trimming your presentation means |
| A. | deleting unnecesary information |
| B. | using decorative words |
| C. | Adding information |
| D. | concluding the presentation |
| Answer» B. using decorative words | |
| 19. |
………..fallacy is an appeal to force |
| A. | Argumentum ad Misericordiam |
| B. | argumentum ad populum |
| C. | argumentum ad Baculum |
| D. | argumentum ad Ignoratium |
| Answer» D. argumentum ad Ignoratium | |
| 20. |
…………….is the core of a discourse |
| A. | Introduction |
| B. | conclusion |
| C. | Confirmation |
| D. | refutation |
| Answer» D. refutation | |
| 21. |
Figures and tables are used to ……………. |
| A. | summarise information |
| B. | to show percentage |
| C. | reveal a pattern |
| D. | show comparative data |
| Answer» B. to show percentage | |
| 22. |
…………..is a syntactic fallacy |
| A. | Equivocation |
| B. | strawman |
| C. | Ambhiboly |
| D. | Composition |
| Answer» D. Composition | |
| 23. |
The people need a government they can………… |
| A. | carried out |
| B. | Put on |
| C. | put off |
| D. | rely on |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
The supporting statement of an argument is known as |
| A. | premise |
| B. | conclusion |
| C. | logic |
| D. | reason |
| Answer» B. conclusion | |
| 25. |
Words formed from the initial letters of words are called |
| A. | acronym |
| B. | Synonyms |
| C. | Antonyms |
| D. | Homonyms |
| Answer» B. Synonyms | |
| 26. |
Visual aid suited for presenting information to a small group of 15 to 20 persons |
| A. | Flip chard |
| B. | Black board |
| C. | OHP |
| D. | White board |
| Answer» B. Black board | |
| 27. |
………came from the media on how to escape from the bomb attack |
| A. | advice |
| B. | advices |
| C. | informations |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. advices | |
| 28. |
This department……….. in Chemistry. |
| A. | Specialize |
| B. | specialize |
| C. | specialize |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. specialize | |
| 29. |
………………voice is preferable in academic writing |
| A. | Active |
| B. | passive |
| C. | both |
| D. | none of them |
| Answer» C. both | |
| 30. |
He is…….. to go. |
| A. | of |
| B. | about |
| C. | and |
| D. | after |
| Answer» C. and | |
| 31. |
There are mainly ……… types of arguments |
| A. | One |
| B. | three |
| C. | seven |
| D. | two |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
The sentence that states the main point that you are going to explain in a paragraph iscalled |
| A. | Main sentence |
| B. | top sentence |
| C. | Topic sentence |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 33. |
The arguments and facts of a discourse are restated in……………….. |
| A. | Introduction |
| B. | conclusion |
| C. | Confirmation |
| D. | refutation |
| Answer» C. Confirmation | |
| 34. |
The research will be ……….in three phases. |
| A. | carried out |
| B. | Put on |
| C. | put off |
| D. | looked after |
| Answer» B. Put on | |
| 35. |
…………….is used to end a sentence |
| A. | Period |
| B. | colon |
| C. | parentheses |
| D. | semi colon |
| Answer» B. colon | |
| 36. |
The expressions that are used to differentiate between the premises and conclusions of anargument is called |
| A. | Indicator word |
| B. | principal claim |
| C. | Supporting statements |
| D. | Evidence |
| Answer» B. principal claim | |
| 37. |
…………punctuation is used to form compound adjectives that come before nouns |
| A. | Question mark |
| B. | Dashes |
| C. | colon |
| D. | Brackets |
| Answer» C. colon | |
| 38. |
…………..in a quote indicate that some part of the material has been left out |
| A. | Ellipse |
| B. | colon |
| C. | parentheses |
| D. | full stop |
| Answer» B. colon | |
| 39. |
……………is a lexical ambiguity. |
| A. | Equivocation |
| B. | ambhi body |
| C. | straw man fallacy |
| D. | composition |
| Answer» B. ambhi body | |
| 40. |
The last part of a presentation is |
| A. | Conclusion |
| B. | main body |
| C. | Question Answer session |
| D. | Refutation |
| Answer» D. Refutation | |
| 41. |
To separate two related but independent clauses, we use |
| A. | bracket |
| B. | colon |
| C. | parentheses |
| D. | semi colon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Confirmation should present the arguments in the |
| A. | descending order of strength |
| B. | one after another |
| C. | ascending order of strength |
| D. | as main points |
| Answer» D. as main points | |
| 43. |
When we say that something is true or false because it cannot be proved the other way , wecommit the fallacy of…………. |
| A. | Argumentum ad Misericordiam |
| B. | argumentum ad populum |
| C. | argumentum ad Baculum |
| D. | argumentum ad Ignoratiam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
To become a good decision maker, one has to develop |
| A. | Bia |
| B. | dependance on others |
| C. | irrationality |
| D. | critical thinking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
…………peacock was seen in the park. |
| A. | A |
| B. | an |
| C. | the |
| D. | on |
| Answer» B. an | |
| 46. |
The plural of formula is |
| A. | formulea |
| B. | formulae |
| C. | formuli |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. formuli | |
| 47. |
Proof reading gives attention to……………… |
| A. | punctuations and the writing mechanic |
| B. | Reason |
| C. | validity |
| D. | merit |
| Answer» B. Reason | |
| 48. |
Beginning a presentation with a surprising fact is called……………. |
| A. | Von Restorff effect |
| B. | Attention seeker |
| C. | Surprising |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Attention seeker | |
| 49. |
The punctuation used for enclosing comment , correction or explanation is |
| A. | bracket |
| B. | colon |
| C. | parentheses |
| D. | full stop |
| Answer» B. colon | |
| 50. |
………………becomes the key to the beginning of presentation. |
| A. | The audience |
| B. | Black board |
| C. | the medium |
| D. | the speaker |
| Answer» B. Black board | |