MCM301 Quiz 3 Set 2

Q1. Which of the following cannot result from incomplete messages?

1. Loss of sales
2. Loss of goodwill
3. Gaining good name
4. Loss of valued customers

Correct answer: Gaining good name

Q2. When applied to business messages 'correctness' means all of the following, EXCEPT:

1. Check accuracy of words, information and data
2. Check font style
3. Use correct grammar and punctuation
4. Use the right level of language

Correct answer: Check font style

Q3. All of the following statements about groups are true, EXCEPT:

1. Group members must interact face-to-face.
2. Group members strive to achieve some common purpose
3. Group members influence and are influenced by one another
4. Group members are interdependent

Correct answer: Group members must interact face-to-face.

Q4. To keep a sentence effective, the suggested average sentence length is:

1. 30 to 40 words
2. More than 40 words
3. 17 to 20 words
4. 20 to 30 words

Correct answer: 17 to 20 words

Q5. When do you think groups, rather than individuals working alone, should be used to solve a problem?

1. When commitment to the decision is important
2. When the task is fairly simple and straightforward
3. When the task requires a limited amount of information and skills
4. When a quick resolution is essential

Correct answer: When commitment to the decision is important

Q6. Ali has to write a research paper. He has finalized the topic and collected the initial data. Now he is going to write the first paragraph. Which stage of effecting writing it depicts?

1. Organizing
2. Planning
3. Editing
4. Drafting

Correct answer: Drafting

Q7. While preparing for effective business writing Drafting Stage involves all of the following, EXCEPT:

1. Composing the body
2. Editing
3. Developing appropriate ending paragraph
4. Developing appropriate beginning paragraph

Correct answer: Editing

Q8. Which one of the following information is true about bar charts, simple column charts and multi-column charts?

1. Are usually not good visual aids
2. Can be used to illustrate varied values
3. All can be used effectively for the same purpose
4. Are usually illegal for visual aids

Correct answer: Can be used to illustrate varied values

Q9. Careful outlining of topics is helpful for all of the given reasons EXCEPT:

1. It enables to emphasize properly the various topics in the message
2. It improves the clarity of message
3. It saves writing time
4. It keeps the suspense in message

Correct answer: It keeps the suspense in message

Q10. In which stage of Group formation Members work to solve conflicts and recognize acceptable kinds of conduct?

1. Storming
2. Performing
3. Norming
4. Forming

Correct answer: Norming