ENG201 Final Term Past Papers by Mohsin Razzaq

ENG201- BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ENGLISH WRITING

2009-2012

Time: 120 min

Q1. Which of the following is generally organized by direct approach and receives a favorable reaction?

1. Business message
2. Bad news message
3. Good news message (Page 72)
4. Routine message

Correct answer: Good news message (Page 72)

Q2. Which of the followings are real but unnamed readers?

1. Phantom Readers (Page 23)
2. Future Readers
3. Complex Readers
4. Technical Readers

Correct answer: Phantom Readers (Page 23)

Q3.

1. You may not enter Mr. Harris office without his permission.
2. You may not enter Mr. Harrises office without his permission.
3. You may not enter Mr. Harrises' office without his permission.
4. You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without his permission.

Correct answer: You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without his permission.

Q4.

1. The American flag has three colors: namely, red, white, and blue.
2. The American flag has three colors, namely; red, white, and blue.
3. The American flag has three colors; namely, red, white, and blue.
4. The American flag has three colors namely, red, white, and blue.

Q5.

1. To analyze problems and predict practical alternatives.
2. To control problems, sell products and services.
3. To monitor and control production, sales, shipping, etc.
4. To solve problems and supply facts.

Correct answer: To analyze problems and predict practical alternatives.

Q6. Which of the following should be avoided while writing business message? Pompous language (Page 34)

Intimacy Preaching and bragging

Q7. Which of the following is the process of drafting your message?

1. Planning
2. Composing (Page 53)
3. Editing
4. Revising

Correct answer: Composing (Page 53)

Q8. Which of the following is achieved through a balance between precise language and familiar

language?

1. Clarity (Page 36)
2. Correctness
3. Concreteness
4. Conciseness

Correct answer: Clarity (Page 36)

Q9. Which of the following is the first thing you must consider while writing a resume?

1. Defining your objectives (Page 11)
2. Planning your objectives
3. Evaluating your objectives
4. Revising your objectives

Correct answer: Defining your objectives (Page 11)

Q10. Which of the following is associated with scholarly writing?

1. Informal writing
2. Formal writing (Page 41)
3. Archaic writing
4. Technical writing

Correct answer: Formal writing (Page 41)

Q11. Which one of the following questions that produce specific information, save time, requires less effort

to answer, and eliminate bias and prejudice in answer?

1. Open-ended questions.
2. Close-ended questions. (Page 155)
3. Subjective questions.
4. Objective questions.

Correct answer: Close-ended questions. (Page 155)

Q12.

1. I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow?
2. I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow"?
3. I am asking "if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow."
4. I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.

Correct answer: I am asking if you would like to rollerblade together tomorrow.

Q13.

1. That is a problem who can't be solved without a calculator.
2. That is a problem that can't be solved without a calculator.
3. That is a problem whom can't be solved without a calculator.
4. That is a problem which can't be solved without a calculator.

Correct answer: That is a problem which can't be solved without a calculator.

Q14. Which of the following proposal section is related to researcher’s investigation?

1. Justification of the study
2. Research question (Page 93)
3. Definition of terms
4. Purpose of the study

Correct answer: Research question (Page 93)

Q15. Which method is a bottom-up or generative approach to research?

1. Pattern method
2. Hypothesis method
3. Inductive method
4. Deductive method

Correct answer: Inductive method