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This section includes 670 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Professional Communication knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
Major advantage of 'ASCII' resume, characterized as: |
| A. | short |
| B. | detailed |
| C. | user-friendly |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 502. |
In technical writing, effective memo style is meant to be |
| A. | reader friendly |
| B. | highly innovative |
| C. | full of colors |
| D. | fully designed |
| Answer» B. highly innovative | |
| 503. |
An example of sexist language, using him, he or his for an unknown reader, known as: |
| A. | unequal treatment |
| B. | sexist language based on nouns and pronouns |
| C. | stereotyping |
| D. | possession |
| Answer» C. stereotyping | |
| 504. |
A business methodology that focuses on root cause analysis, known to be as: |
| A. | Total quality management |
| B. | Human performance improvement |
| C. | Six-Sigma methodology |
| D. | methodological improvement |
| Answer» C. Six-Sigma methodology | |
| 505. |
In technical writing, an e-mail is not assumed to be as: |
| A. | convenient |
| B. | time consuming |
| C. | providing backups |
| D. | important |
| Answer» C. providing backups | |
| 506. |
What is recommended to include for writing a long report? |
| A. | executive summary |
| B. | introduction |
| C. | indexing |
| D. | biased language |
| Answer» B. introduction | |
| 507. |
Next step to chunking, included |
| A. | section dividers and tabs |
| B. | white spaces |
| C. | rules |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 508. |
Term, involved in violating rules of technical writing, known as: |
| A. | legalities |
| B. | ethicalities |
| C. | practicalities |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» B. ethicalities | |
| 509. |
More appropriate technical written document for demonstrating thousands of automobile's parts, regarded as |
| A. | user manual |
| B. | report |
| C. | instruction |
| D. | facts and figure |
| Answer» B. report | |
| 510. |
A technical writing forum, describing, declaring and make awareness, while using website based dropdown menus and pop-ups, recognized as: |
| A. | resume |
| B. | online help screens |
| C. | flyers |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» C. flyers | |
| 511. |
Word limitation of problem statement, including section of introduction, containing |
| A. | 1-4 sentences |
| B. | 2-4 sentences |
| C. | 1-5 sentences |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 512. |
Section of purpose and problem is included in |
| A. | abstract |
| B. | introduction |
| C. | discussion |
| D. | descriptive writing |
| Answer» C. discussion | |
| 513. |
"HTML" term used in internet and websites refers to |
| A. | hypertext markup language |
| B. | hypertext transfer language |
| C. | internet protocol language |
| D. | internet codes |
| Answer» B. hypertext transfer language | |
| 514. |
Good rule in writing a concise sentence, engrossed in |
| A. | using fog writing |
| B. | using camouflaged words |
| C. | using shun word |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 515. |
A term"tiff/tif", used in internet and websites refers to |
| A. | graphic interchange format file extension |
| B. | transfer interchange format file extension |
| C. | tagged image file extension |
| D. | DMAIC |
| Answer» D. DMAIC | |
| 516. |
'Six Sigma' methodology is abbreviated as: |
| A. | TSSM |
| B. | DMAIC |
| C. | SGA |
| D. | SSM |
| Answer» C. SGA | |
| 517. |
In technical written, a practice involved in using a readers name in a file, known as: |
| A. | personalization based on names |
| B. | personalization based on pronouns |
| C. | personalization based on contractions |
| D. | personalization based on preposition |
| Answer» B. personalization based on pronouns | |
| 518. |
Smallest section of report in technical writing, included |
| A. | introduction |
| B. | discussion |
| C. | heading |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 519. |
"mil" term used in internet and websites refers to |
| A. | military domain name |
| B. | governmental domain name |
| C. | educational business domain name |
| D. | professional domain name |
| Answer» B. governmental domain name | |
| 520. |
Which of these forms is not used to write a non-formal report? |
| A. | Filling in a blank form |
| B. | App |
| C. | Form of a letter |
| D. | Memorandum |
| Answer» C. Form of a letter | |
| 521. |
A sentence begins with verbs in writing instructions, called as |
| A. | comparative mood |
| B. | imperative mood |
| C. | indicative mood |
| D. | phrases |
| Answer» C. indicative mood | |
| 522. |
Thumbs up' rule is regarded as delivering a presentation, in terms of |
| A. | delivering at slow rate |
| B. | monotonizing pitch |
| C. | keeping an eye on notes |
| D. | encouragement |
| Answer» B. monotonizing pitch | |
| 523. |
Reading is suppose to be quite harder for audience, if confronted |
| A. | right margin justified text |
| B. | left margin justified text |
| C. | ragged-right type |
| D. | slang words |
| Answer» B. left margin justified text | |
| 524. |
A report writing related to status of an work activity, known as: |
| A. | trip report |
| B. | incident report |
| C. | progress report |
| D. | Exclusive report |
| Answer» D. Exclusive report | |
| 525. |
Organizing ideas in writing memos, an e-mail is part of |
| A. | pre-write |
| B. | writing |
| C. | re-writing |
| D. | writing desertion |
| Answer» B. writing | |
| 526. |
Audience belonging to multiple categories, called as: |
| A. | lay audience |
| B. | multiple audience |
| C. | high-tech audience |
| D. | general public |
| Answer» C. high-tech audience | |
| 527. |
Most concise communication medium is recognized as |
| A. | newsletters |
| B. | flyers |
| C. | brochures |
| D. | reports |
| Answer» C. brochures | |
| 528. |
Brainstorming' plays a vital role in pre-writing, making headway in |
| A. | gathering data |
| B. | examining the purpose |
| C. | considering audience |
| D. | linear reading |
| Answer» B. examining the purpose | |
| 529. |
A detailed outline technique, used in formal oral communication, classified as: |
| A. | manuscript speech |
| B. | memorized speech |
| C. | extemporaneous speech |
| D. | verbal speech |
| Answer» D. verbal speech | |
| 530. |
In technical writing, destination of memo is defined as |
| A. | outside company |
| B. | within a company |
| C. | outside city |
| D. | out of way |
| Answer» C. outside city | |
| 531. |
If a report is unsolicited, a writing style of data must be |
| A. | persuasive |
| B. | descriptive |
| C. | narrative |
| D. | precise |
| Answer» B. descriptive | |
| 532. |
What are alternatives of texting? |
| A. | video |
| B. | animation |
| C. | symbols |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 533. |
Better word usage for factual technical description is |
| A. | photographic words |
| B. | syllable words |
| C. | impressionistic words |
| D. | Slang words |
| Answer» B. syllable words | |
| 534. |
Best word usage for objective technical description is |
| A. | syllable words |
| B. | photographic words |
| C. | impressionistic words |
| D. | Slang words |
| Answer» C. impressionistic words | |
| 535. |
Main goal of pop-up screen is preoccupied in |
| A. | getting focus on reader |
| B. | get attention of reader |
| C. | diverting reader |
| D. | entertaining reader |
| Answer» C. diverting reader | |
| 536. |
Challenge of time consumption more then e-mail messages, less formal, belongs to communication channel |
| A. | cell phone e-mail messages |
| B. | memos |
| C. | newsletter |
| D. | websites |
| Answer» C. newsletter | |
| 537. |
Most effective formal oral communication, known as: |
| A. | Commencement speech |
| B. | extemporaneous speech |
| C. | manuscript speech |
| D. | speech therapy |
| Answer» C. manuscript speech | |
| 538. |
A type of medium, used only in external communication, a company distributes to media outlet, known as: |
| A. | newsletters |
| B. | brochures |
| C. | emails |
| D. | reports |
| Answer» C. emails | |
| 539. |
For communication goal approaches, an innovative and creative workplace strategy, termed as: |
| A. | inform and instruct |
| B. | build trust and inform |
| C. | persuade and instruct |
| D. | inform and persuade |
| Answer» D. inform and persuade | |
| 540. |
Topic, reason and number of steps involved for writing an effective instruction is included in |
| A. | introduction |
| B. | title |
| C. | discussion |
| D. | conclusion |
| Answer» B. title | |
| 541. |
Determining focus of writer, involved in |
| A. | writing |
| B. | re-writing |
| C. | pre-writing |
| D. | writing essay |
| Answer» B. re-writing | |
| 542. |
Challenge of time consumption and cost belongs to communication channel |
| A. | letters |
| B. | websites |
| C. | cell phone e-mail messages |
| D. | reports |
| Answer» B. websites | |
| 543. |
Audience that is familiar with some of jargons, abbreviations and acronyms, known to be as: |
| A. | lay audience |
| B. | high-tech audience |
| C. | multiple audience |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 544. |
A type of letter used in triggering reader's interest, defined as: |
| A. | sales letter |
| B. | Inquiry letter |
| C. | cover letter |
| D. | official letter |
| Answer» B. Inquiry letter | |
| 545. |
A report based on creating a new website design for a company, regarded as an example of |
| A. | lab reports |
| B. | incident report |
| C. | feasibility/recommendation report |
| D. | participants report |
| Answer» D. participants report | |
| 546. |
Educational achievements are listed in order of |
| A. | reverse chronological order |
| B. | chronological order |
| C. | sequential order |
| D. | spontaneous order |
| Answer» B. chronological order | |
| 547. |
Most expensive type of visual aids used in oral communication is known as: |
| A. | chalk less whiteboards |
| B. | videotapes |
| C. | slides |
| D. | LED lights |
| Answer» C. slides | |
| 548. |
Speed or delivery time of memo, counted in |
| A. | seconds to minutes |
| B. | minutes to hours |
| C. | days to weeks |
| D. | All of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 549. |
Thermostat is a combination of ___ and ___ |
| A. | therm, ostat |
| B. | thermo, stat |
| C. | therm, stat |
| D. | therms, tat |
| Answer» C. therm, stat | |
| 550. |
Which of these is not used in technical writing? |
| A. | Equations |
| B. | Abbreviations |
| C. | Poetic devices |
| D. | References |
| Answer» D. References | |