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Wednesday, 26 August 2015
Business Writing Skills Test (UK Version)
Business Writing Skills Test (UK Version)
Which
of the following is not a complete sentence?
a. He
ran.
b. Sold
one case of plastic straws today.
c. They
decided yesterday.
d. I
am.
Which
of the following should not be included in the heading segment of a memo?
a. Subject
line
b. Recipient's
full name and title
c. Summary
of action required
d. Full
date
When
sending an e-mail to a group of people on a mailing list, what should you
avoid?
a. Long
sentences
b. Discussion
of personal issues
c. Attachments
d. Addressing
anyone by name
Which
of the following sentences has errors in punctuation?
a. We're
expected to bring hotdogs, buns, and beverages to the company picnic;
otherwise, we won't be allowed to enter.
b. Our
staff are required to do three things: come in on time, meet every deadline,
and check all work for accuracy.
c. None
of the employees wanted to leave early, in fact they all wanted to stay late,
and finish the job.
What
is the main reason that e-mails should be sent in text format?
a. Text
format is easier and faster to use.
b. Text
format looks more professional.
c. Some
people dislike html formats.
d. Different
e-mail programs may "read" html-formatted messages differently.
Which
of the following statements regarding e-mail subject lines is false?
a. Subject
lines should be brief.
b. Subject
lines should pertain to the body of the e-mail.
c. Subject
lines should be complete sentences.
d. Subject
lines should give a clue as to the contents of the message.
What
is the primary purpose of a cover letter?
a. To
explain why you are leaving your current job
b. To
introduce you and your CV to a potential employer
c. To
demonstrate your grammar and punctuation skills
d. To
list your relevant experience
Which
of the following is not typically included in the work experience section of a
CV/resume?
a. Names
of the companies you worked for
b. Positions
you held
c. Reasons
you left a position
d. Duties
you performed
Which
list below best represents the types of information potential employers look
for or expect to find on a CV/resume?
a. Educational
background, salary requirements, computer literacy
b. Work
experience, disabilities, organizational skills
c. Communication
skills, educational background, phone number
d. Related
experience, references, marital status
It
is always better to write in your natural voice than to use overly formal
language.
a. False
b. True
A
CV/resume should never exceed one page in length.
a. True
b. False
Which
of the following is considered plagiarism?
a. You
receive an interesting idea or lead from a colleague via e-mail, then forward
it to everyone on your address list.
b. You
appropriate passages, ideas, or information from another source for use in your
own writing without citing the source.
c. You
write a report specifically for your company's use, then later publish it under
your own name outside the organization and without permission.
d. You
use the general ideas of another author without quoting verbatim, but you do
cite the author.
What
should every business e-mail include?
a. Date
b. List
of recipients
c. Salutation
d. Signature
How
does a memo rank in terms of formality of writing style?
a. MEMOSare
the least formal of all business writing.
b. MEMOSshould
be more formal than a business letter.
c. MEMOS
are less formal than a business letter but more formal than an e-mail.
When
it comes to word choice in business writing, which of the following statements
is true?
a. The
use of industry-specific jargon and acronyms make documents easier to read and
should be used liberally.
b. The
use of phrases like "I feel" and "We believe" inspire
confidence in the reader.
c. Short,
simple words should be replaced by longer, more formal words to give the document
an air of professionalism.
d. a
and c
e. None
of the above
Which
of the following best represents a useful e-mail subject line?
a. Need
info by end of week
b. URGENT:
Sales reports due April 4
c. Question
about meeting
d. RE:
URGENT
What
is it understood to mean when an e-mail is written entirely in capital letters?
a. The
message is urgent.
b. Nothing—using
all caps is a common e-mail practice.
c. The
writer is shouting.
d. The
message may be forwarded to your mailing list.
The
use of contractions, which add a friendly tone to e-mails, is perfectly
acceptable in business e-mails.
a. True
b. False
An
important goal of any business writing is to demonstrate expertise or
achievements in a memorable way. One effective method of doing that is the PAR
method, which stands for:
a. Problem-action-results
b. Problem-activity-re-do
c. Participation-achieves-results
d. Problems-about-results
What
is the primary goal of a business memo?
a. To
communicate company information or objectives to a select group of employees
b. To
communicate policy changes to clients or suppliers
c. To
communicate sensitive information on a company-wide basis
What
information should be included in the dateline of a press release?
a. Date
of distribution and name of city of the company or individual
b. Date
when press release was written
c. Date
of distribution and name of writer
d. Date
and full name of news outlet the release was sent to
Choose
the phrase that best completes the following sentence.
When
writing the first of what may become a series of complaint letters to a
particular company, it is best to avoid _______________.
a. listing
supporting details for your claim
b. conveying
a sense of anger and frustration
c. suggesting
how you'd like to be compensated
d. including
contact information
Which
of the following formatting devices should not be used in a business memo?
a. Block-style
paragraphs
b. Section
headings
c. Double
spacing
d. Bulleted
lists
E-mails
are considered legal documents and are generally admissible as evidence.
a. True
b. False
Which
of the following is a good example of eliminating wordiness in business
writing?
a. For
the simple reason that = because
b. In
the event that employees are unable to utilise = If employees cannot use
c. Within
a relatively short period of time = soon
d. At
this juncture in time = currently
e. All
of the above are good examples of eliminating wordiness.
f. None
of the above—it is imperative that business documents utilise verbose
terminology.
Which
of the following fall under the category of "business communication"?
a. Elevator
speeches
b. Advertising
c. Product
testimonials
d. CVs
and cover letters
e. All
of the above
f. b
and c
Which
of the following statements about replying to business e-mails is true?
a. It
is good practice to respond to e-mails within a reasonable time frame.
b. In
the case of ongoing or established correspondence, it may be acceptable to omit
the salutation.
c. It
is acceptable to delete older messages from the bottom of your e-mails in order
to control message size and to keep your messages looking clean.
d. It
is acceptable to embed your response in the sender's message, as long as you
alert the sender at the top of the e-mail.
e. All
of the above
f. None
of the above
A
mailing list for e-mail is almost always preferable to sending a separate
e-mail to each person.
a. True
b. False
Which
of the following statements about the executive summary of a business report is
false?
a. The
executive summary should be written in non-technical language.
b. The
executive summary provides an overview of findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
c. The
executive summary includes new information not presented in the report.
d. The
executive summary is written after the report has been completed.
You
should read your finished writing project aloud at least once before publishing
or distributing it.
a. True
b. False
As a
general rule, all verbs in a particular document should be written in the
_________ tense.
a. Same
b. Present
c. Past
d. Future
Which
of the following information should not be included in the opening paragraph of
a business memo?
a. Details
about key findings or recommendations
b. An
overview of the problem the memo addresses
c. The
purpose of the memo
d. A
mention of the action taken or requested
Choose
the phrase that best completes the following sentence.
The
opening segment of most types of effective business letters should build reader
interest, explain the purpose for writing, and ______________ .
a. provide
a list of recommendations
b. request
a specific action
c. provide
an overview of the document's contents
Which
of the following information should not be included in the closing section of a
cover letter?
a. Your
signature
b. Highlights
of your CV
c. A
reminder of why you are a good match for the company
d. A
request for an interview
Business
MEMOS should always include a greeting and be signed by the writer.
a. True
b. False
A
professional CV/resume should always include which of the following?
a. List
of references
b. Weaknesses
c. Salary
history
d. Political
affiliation
e. None
of the above
Which
of the following phrases best represents concise business writing?
a. The
question as to whether he will succeed is
b. The
fact that he had not succeeded is
c. His
failure is
d. That
he is a man who failed is
Run-on
sentences and fragments are acceptable in memos, e-mails, and other internal
business communication.
a. True
b. False
Fundraising
letters should always include a specific date by which you want the recipient
to take action.
a. True
b. False
In
which kind of business letter is it most appropriate to include a catchy
headline?
a. Fundraising
letter
b. Letter
of complaint
c. Sales
letter
d. "Seal
a deal" letter
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Civil Engineering Test
Civil Engineering Test
_____________
is the extension of the wall above the roof level.
a. Retaining
wall
b. Post
wall
c. Chock
wall
d. Parapet
wall
What
is the value of the ratio of compressive strength of concrete to its tensile
strength?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
Which
among the following methods is used to determine the water content of coarse
grained soils?
a. Pycnometer
method
b. Oven
drying method
c. Calcium
carbide method
d. Sand
bath method
Calculate
the length which must be embedded in order to develop a resistance equal to the
tensile pull in a steel rod having a diameter of 20 millimeters, when the value
of maximum permissible tensile stress in tension is 80 newtons per square
millimeter and the value of the bond stress between the concrete and the steel
bar is 100 newtons per square millimeter.
a. 2
millimeters
b. 4
millimeters
c. 6
millimeters
d. 10
millimeters
In a
constant head parameter test of 5 minutes duration, the quantity of water
collected is 450 milliliters. Calculate the discharge per unit time.
a. 1
milliliter per second
b. 2
milliliters per second
c. 1.5
milliliters per second
d. 2.5
milliliters per second
_____________
is called the undersurface of a stair.
a. Soffit
b. Drip
course
c. Dome
d. Waiste
Which
of the following is used for making building materials capable of withstanding
temperature of 773.15 Kelvin?
a. Polythene
b. Rubber
c. Teflon
d. Mica
Which
type of joint is used to make wooden floors?
a. Lap
joint
b. Tongue
& Groove joint
c. Dovetail
joint
The
soil which offers minimum resistance to the flow of electric current is known
as _____________.
a. marshy
ground
b. clay
c. sandy
loam
d. silty
loam
_____________
is the distance between two adjacent trusses.
a. Bay
b. Rafter
c. Sag
tie
d. Ridge
line
e. Purlin
A
cement is unfit for use if it absorbs moisture in excess of _____________.
a. 1%
b. 2%
c. 3%
d. 4%
e. 5%
For
constructing a structure in water, we use a type of stone that possesses the
ability to float on water. What is it called?
a. Shale
b. Schist
c. Pumice
d. Flint
_____________
is an obstruction in the bed of a stream in order to make the water flow into a
nearby channel.
a. Sudden
fall
b. Bifurcation
channel
c. Distribution
channel
d. Diversion
work
What
is the intensity of the active earth pressure at a depth of 10 meters, given
that the coefficient of active earth pressure is 3 and the unit weight of dry
sand is 2 tonnes per cubic meter?
a. 15
tonnes per square meter
b. 16
tonnes per square meter
c. 32
tonnes per square meter
d. 60
tonnes per square meter
The
structure which is used to support a vertical cladding is known as _____________.
a. runner
b. flange
c. purlin
d. joist
This
question is based upon the figure shown below
The
above given symbol is used for indicating:
a. canal
lock
b. rough
pastures
c. marsh
d. tunnel
e. power
line
What
is percolation coefficient?
a. Loss
of head – loss of creep
b. Loss
of creep + loss of head
c. Loss
of head x loss of creep
d. Loss
of head / loss of creep
Which
among the following tests of field identification of soils consists of the
sieving process?
a. Dilatency
test
b. Thread
test
c. Wet
and manipulated strength test
d. Visual
inspection test
e. Dutch
cone test
What
is the average value of creep coefficient of cement concrete?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
_____________
is the ratio of the weight of the soil solids to the volume of the soil mass.
a. Moisture
content
b. Dry
density
c. Void
ratio
d. Porosity
e. Degree
of saturation
The
value of the Poisson's ratio for concrete lies between:
a. 0.15
and 0.25
b. 0.05
and 0.10
c. 0.10
and 0.15
d. 0.15
and 0.20
_____________
is a line which joins subsidiary stations with the main line.
a. Base
line
b. Power line
c. Tie
line
d. Auxiliary
line
Which
of the following equipments are used for distance measurement.
a. Geodimeter
b. Tellurometer
c. Theodolite
d. Planimeter
Which
type of surveying method is used to ascertain the quantities of dredged
material?
a. Topographic surveying method
b. Transit
surveying method
c. Route
surveying method
d. Hydrographic
surveying method
The
process of mixing sand in natural soil in order to improve the quality of soil
is known as _____________.
a. homogenizing
b. tamping
c. quarrying
d. blending
Which
among the following methods is used to solve three-point problem?
a. Tracing
paper method
b. Optical
square method
c. Bessel's
method
d. Lehman's
method
In a
joint, the number of rivets required is calculated by using the formula _____________.
a. force / bearing strength of rivet
b. force
– bearing strength of rivet
c. force
/ rivet value
d. force
– rivet value
Which
type of cement has a final setting time of 30 minutes?
a. Quick
setting cement
b. Rapid
hardening cement
c. High
alumina cement
d. Low
heat cement
If
the run-off coefficient of an area is 0.20 and the total rainfall in that area
is 20 centimeters, calculate the run off.
a. 2
centimeters
b. 4
centimeters
c. 6
centimeters
d. 8
centimeters
The
slenderness ratio of a compression structural member is :
a. moment
of inertia – actual length
b. effective
length – least radius of gyration
c. effective length / least radius of
gyration
d. moment
of inertia / actual length
_____________
is carried out to determine the safety bond stress between concrete and steel.
a. Sonic
test
b. Compression
test
c. Vibration
test
d. Pullout
test
The
heat generated by the cement when it hardens is known as _____________.
a. heat
of humidity
b. latent
heat
c. heat
of hydration
d. sensible
heat
A
pressure hypsometer works on the phenomena:
a. of
reflection of sound waves.
b. of
high frequency radio waves.
c. that
boiling point varies with altitude.
d. of
electromagnetic waves.
What
is the value of the radius of a 1° circular curve?
a. 1146
meters
b. 1148
meters
c. 1152
meters
d. 1156
meters
In a
steel structure, what is an under-reinforced section?
a. Section
in which steel reaches its maximum stress after concrete reaches its maximum
stress.
b. Section
in which steel does not reach its maximum stress.
c. Section
in which steel reaches its maximum stress earlier than concrete reaches its
maximum stress.
d. Section
in which steel and concrete reach their maximum stress at the same time.
The
toughness index of soil is:
a. Plasticity
index – flow index
b. Plasticity
index + flow index
c. Plasticity
index x flow index
d. Plasticity
index / flow index
_____________
is the branch of hydrology which deals with the moisture content in the soil.
a. Geohydrology
b. Potamology
c. Pedohydrology
d. Limnology
A
squint junction is:
a. one
in which two walls meet at an angle of 90°.
b. a
footing supporting more than two columns.
c. the
exterior corner of the wall.
d. one
in which two walls meet at an angle other than 90°
The
mass specific gravity of soil in its dry state is known as:
a. shrinkage
ratio
b. porosity
c. cohesive
matrix
d. permeability
limit
The
most effective method of curing of concrete is :
a. ponding method.
b. covering
the concrete with moist cloth.
c. honey
combining method.
d. covering
the concrete with moist sand.