Practice Test


Q1) Your resume should: ________. Show Answer


Q2) Your resume should: ________. Show Answer


Q3) A Resume is a record of one's ________ detail.
(X) Personal
(Y) Professional
(Z) Social details Show Answer


Q4) For 'Resume' alternative word is/are ________. Show Answer


Q5) Which of the following detail is not common to all types of CVs/Resumes? Show Answer


Q6) A job application letter is said to be similar to a _______. Show Answer


Q7) The following is an example of _______. Dear Sir I am responding to your advertisement in the Ascent columns of The Times of India of 5th July seeking Secretarial Officers for your company. I wish to be considered for the same position. Show Answer


Q8) The following is an example of _______. Dear Rahul, Please refer to your application for the post of Accounts Manager in our company. You are invited to attend a personal interview with our General Manager on 14th June,2012 at 1p.m. in our corporate office located in Prestige Point Chambers, Bajirao Road, Pune. We regret to inform that we do not reimburse the travelling expenses of the local candidates. Please confirm telephonically that this appointment suits you. Show Answer


Q9) The following is an example of ________.Dear VikrantPlease refer to your application and the subsequent interview for the post of a Store Manager in IXM Ltd.We are pleased to inform that you have been selected for the position. A detailed letter will be mailed to you soon. Yours sincerely Manager-Human Resources Show Answer


Q10) Which of the following is "Goodwill Letter"?
(1) Thank you letters
(2) Condolence Letter
(3) Letters of Sympathy Show Answer


Q11) Companies may _______ candidates for absorption at a later date if they are unable to find a suitable position for them at the time of interview. Show Answer


Q12) If you get a large order or receive payments on time then you will write ______. Show Answer


Q13) If your friend, colleague or a business associate earn a promotion, recognition, honour or an award you will write _______. Show Answer


Q14) _______ are only sent when someone suffers a major loss or illness. Show Answer


Q15) The following is an example of ______. Dear Soniya, I am distressed to learn about the sudden passing away of your dear husband Samir during my absence from India. I find it very hard to believe it and still feel he will suddenly show up in office and shake my hand vigorously as he always did. I know that your loss is much greater and that it will be very difficult for you to forget him. I pray to the Almightly to give you and your children courage to bear his loss. May his soul rest in peace! Yours sincerely, Vinod Kawade Show Answer


Q16) ________ provide news about people who have just passed away. Show Answer


Q17) The following is an example of _________. XYZ Ltd announces with deep grief the passing away of its Chairman, Dr. Manmohan Singh in a helicopter crash near Pune on Sunday. His mortal remains will be consigned to flames at Vaikunth Ghat, Punr on Monday, 25th March,2013 at 11.30a.m. Show Answer


Q18) The following is an example of ______. Mrs. A Bhosale and her children, Aniket and Tanishka express their grateful thanks to those who condoled the death of her husband, Sushant Bannerji of XYZ Ltd. in the recent air crash and express their inability to acknowledge the messages individually. Show Answer


Q19) The following is an example of _________. Dear Prashant, I was delighted to learn that your work on cryogenic engine has been appreciated by the Indian Space Research Organization. I am confident that it will be possible to manufacture these engines indigenously and our dependence on other countries will end soon. I feel proud of your achievement and send you my best wishes for the future. Show Answer


Q20) The notices that provide news about people who have just passed away is called _____. Show Answer


Q21) _______ plays a vital role in keeping the production line going by ensuring timely procurement. Show Answer


Q22) ______ may be defined as invitations to submit "bids to provide such goods/services at quoted prices and subject to stated conditions". Show Answer


Q23) Letter Orders must contain: ________. Show Answer


Q24) A sales letter drafted for a large number of people is known as _______. Show Answer


Q25) Which of the following is an element of a good advertisement copy. Show Answer


Q26) Sometimes the term 'publicity' is used synonymously with ______. Show Answer


Q27) Which of the following may sometime is statutorily required? Show Answer


Q28) A letter of enquiry may be related to _______. Show Answer


Q29) ________ writing is the most important for finding a job. Show Answer


Q30) Interview letters should not contain information about the ________. Show Answer


Q31) The test of a good enquiry letter is that it should state the purpose of the letter ______. Show Answer


Q32) Organizations publish _______ when they have to procure goods and services on a large scale or get project executed. Show Answer


Q33) Occasional buyers place orders through ______. Show Answer


Q34) Effective Sales writing demands: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action and Satisfaction. Show Answer


Q35) ________ is addressed to an individual with his specific needs in mind. Show Answer


Q36) _______ is drafted with a large number of people in mind. Show Answer


Q37) Classifieds, public notices and appointments are the various forms of _______. Show Answer


Q38) Your resume should: ________. Show Answer


Q39) Which of the following method is best for taking interview for high post? Show Answer


Q40) Goodwill letters should be _______. Show Answer


Q41) Letters of Sympathy is drafted for _______ moments. Show Answer


Q42) _______ is a document giving full details of goods being sold and may treated as document showing title by the buyer. Show Answer


Q43) ________ may be used for several purposes including as a quotation or to give details and prices of goods being sent on approval. Show Answer


Q44) Proforma Invoice may be used for: ____. Show Answer


Q45) It is interesting to note that _______ as well as _______ are similar insofar as both give the details of goods. Show Answer


Q46) Invoices when sent with the goods do not require a covering letter. An exception may be made when sending them to a ______. Show Answer


Q47) ______ is sent to the other party periodically showing the opening balance, details of transactions and the closing balance. Show Answer


Q48) While returning goods to the suppliers, a statement called "________"which is sent to them for their information. It informs the supplier that his account has been debited to the extent of the value of the goods returned, it contains the name and address of the supplier, the description of the goods returned etc. Show Answer


Q49) When a customer returns goods a statement called "_________"is sent to him. This informs the customer that his account has been credited to the extent of value of the goods returned. Show Answer


Q50) The abbreviation "E & OE"stands for _______. Show Answer


Q51) Which of the following is not related to "Bank Correspondence"? Show Answer


Q52) The abbreviation "AAR"stands for ______. Show Answer


Q53) It is advisable to send a copy of the statement of account showing arrears of payment to the companies before sending the collection letter. Show Answer


Q54) If the payee reports that he/she has received cheques, then the seller should promptly request bank to stop payment. Show Answer


Q55) All business entities viz. Partnerships, Sole proprietorships, Corporate houses, Trusts, Government Bodies employing more than _______ are covered under the Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952. Show Answer


Q56) As per The Employees Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952, the employees contribute a total of _______ to the funds established under the schemes prescribed by the Central Government. Show Answer


Q57) As per The Employees Providend Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952, the employer has to deposit PF amounts by the ______. Show Answer


Q58) PF amounts i.e. Employees & Employers share has to be deposited _________. Show Answer


Q59) Which forms is obtained from the Sales Tax Authorities ________. Show Answer


Q60) The Central Sales Tax Act,1956 covers inter-state sales and provides for a uniform charge of _______. Show Answer


Q61) ________ is chargeable from companies engaged in production of goods at applicable tariffs. Show Answer


Q62) The Government has progressively moved towards a uniform basic excise rate of _______ but exemptions and surcharges still affect the actual rate. Show Answer


Q63) The abbreviation 'ISDN' stands for _______. Show Answer


Q64) The abbreviation 'VSAT' stands for _______. Show Answer


Q65) Public investment in a company is generally in the form of _______. Show Answer


Q66) Equity shareholders may receive _________ on their investment. Show Answer


Q67) Debentureholder holder may receive _________ on their investment. Show Answer


Q68) The Rights Shares are alloted only to the existing ______ of the company. Show Answer


Q69) Which of the following letter is sent the shareholders whenever an amount becomes payable on shares? Show Answer


Q70) ________ is the process by which physical certificates of an investor are converted to an equivalent number of securities in electronic format and credited in the investor's account with a Depository held through a Depository Participant (DP). Show Answer


Q71) ________ is the process by which electronic shares of an investor are converted to physical certificates in the investor's account. Show Answer


Q72) Investors are expected to open _______ with Depository Participants and deposit their share certificates for the purpose of converting them to the electronic format. Show Answer


Q73) The abbreviation 'AGM' stands for ______. Show Answer


Q74) ______ are the official record of the proceedings of a meeting. Show Answer


Q75) Importance of keeping Minutes: _______. Show Answer


Q76) Minutes of meeting generally contain: _______. Show Answer


Q77) ________ is a document that outlines the contents of a forthcoming meeting. Show Answer


Q78) Public investment in a company is generally in the form of _______. Show Answer


Q79) Non-payment of premium results in a policy being declared ________. Show Answer


Q80) All business entities viz. Partnerships, Sole proprietorships, Corporate houses, Trusts, Government Bodies employing more than twenty persons are covered under _____. Show Answer


Q81) VAT stands for _________. Show Answer


Q82) It is a document giving full details of goods being shipped, prepared by the exporter and sent to the importer ________. Show Answer


Q83) These are demanded when buyer returns goods already paid for on grounds of, say, unacceptable quality ________. Show Answer


Q84) "Enterprises are paid to create wealth, not to control costs. But first year accounting students are taught that the balance sheet portrays the liquidation value of the enterprise and provides creditors with the worst-case information".
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Q85) Simplicity in writing means essentially- Show Answer


Q86) The best way to apply for a job is to submit a resume that is- Show Answer


Q87) Writing a letter with “ you-attitude” means writing- Show Answer


Q88) The application letter and the resume perform- Show Answer


Q89) The application letter is- Show Answer


Q90) Good business letters are characterized by the following personal quality of the writer- Show Answer


Q91) The simplified style business letter has- Show Answer


Q92) Which is not a part to a business letter- Show Answer


Q93) Which part to a business letter comes after the body Show Answer


Q94) Which part of a business letter uses a colon- Show Answer


Q95) What do you write in the salutation is you don’t know an exact name- Show Answer


Q96) How many parts to a business letter are there- Show Answer


Q97) Business letters produce immediate effect because they are- Show Answer


Q98) The purpose of a “no” response letter is to leave the reader with- Show Answer


Q99) Arrange the following parts of a bad news letter in the recommended order.
(1)Present the bad news positively
(2)End on a positive note
(3)Be neutral to the answer and set up a strategy
(4)Explain or justify the facts
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