ENG201 Midterm Solved MCQs with References Set 2 by Moaaz

Latest Solved Mcqs from Midterm Papers

May 08,2011

Lectures 1-22 Moaaz Siddiq Latest Mcqs

Spring 2010

Q1. Which of the following have both; a denotative meaning and a connotative meaning? (1 marks)

1. Closed words
2. Content words (Page 57)
3. Structure words
4. Strong words

Correct answer: Content words (Page 57)

Q2. Which of the following can be defined as “the words one chooses to state one’s message, say much more than their dictionary definitions”? (1 marks)

1. Semantics (Page 76)
2. Phonetics
3. Synonyms
4. Phonemes

Correct answer: Semantics (Page 76)

Q3. Which of the following concerns the careful use of language to express meaning? (1 marks)

1. Stylistic accuracy (Page 27)
2. Stylistic clarity
3. Contextual clarity
4. Contextual accuracy

Correct answer: Stylistic accuracy (Page 27)

Q4. If you are writing a persuasive message, what are the common ways of establishing your credibility? (1 marks)

1. naming your sources when you use information from others
2. Demonstrating expertise
3. supporting your message with factual evidence
4. All of the above (Page 76)

Correct answer: All of the above (Page 76)

Q5. How can you make your messages effective? (1 marks)

1. Make them practical and factual but not persuasive.
2. Make them practical and factual but include your impression.
3. Make them practical, factual, concise, clear, and persuasive.
4. Omit key facts

Correct answer: Make them practical, factual, concise, clear, and persuasive.

Q6. Which section of a resume creates most disagreements among experts about its relative advantages and disadvantages? (1 marks)

1. Skills
2. Work experience
3. Career objective (Page 14)
4. Education

Correct answer: Career objective (Page 14)

Q7. Which of the following should be done when writing recommendation letters? (1 marks)

1. Include only relevant and factual information. (Page 69)
2. Avoid value judgments.
3. Balance criticisms with favorable points.
4. All of the above

Correct answer: Include only relevant and factual information. (Page 69)

Q8. Which one of the following is more effective Technical Communication? (1 marks)

1. Oral communication (Pg 1)
2. Mata communication
3. Non verbal communication
4. Written communication

Correct answer: Oral communication (Pg 1)

Q9. Which one of the following options should be used during business correspondence? (1 marks)

1. Choppy sentences
2. Passive sentences
3. Bias-free language (Page 58)
4. Cliches

Correct answer: Bias-free language (Page 58)

Q10. Which one of the following can create immense difference between class room communication and job communication? (1 marks)

1. Age of audience
2. Behavior of audience
3. Size of audience (Pg 3)
4. None of the above

Correct answer: Size of audience (Pg 3)

Spring 2010

Q1. Which of the following suggests ‘Implication of a word or a suggestion separate from the usual definition’? (1 marks)

1. Denotation
2. Connotation (Page 57)
3. Implementation
4. Abstraction

Correct answer: Connotation (Page 57)