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Paper-1 Business Communication (Past Exam Questions) Q1: Arrange the following part of the sentence in the correct order: A. Secret to success B. Because it is the result of C. Preparation, hard work D. And learning from failure E. There is no (a) EABCD (b) EABDC (c) BCDEA (d) EACDB Q2: What can be a barrier to listening in long distance communication? (a) It is possible to hear voice inflections (b) Distractions can be eliminated (c) The listeners cannot interpret non-verbal clues when the speaker is not face to face (d) The listener can concentrate on the ‘what’ of the message Q3: In a full block form of a business letter, all the elements are ______ (a) justified in the middle (b) arranged in the centre (c) typed on the right hand side (d) aligned with left hand margin

Q4: Which of the following conveys the meaning of the emboldened idiom? The corruption charges against the officer are unlikely to be glossed over (a) ignored (b) advertised (c) observed (d) rewarded Q5: Why should short paragraphs be used in an email? (a) They keep jargon to the maximum limit (b) They prioritise information in a sequence (c) They allow for skimming and scanning (d) They discard information in a sequence Q6: Replace the sentence with a single word: Not clear enough to be read (a) misinformed (b) misconduct (c) illegible (d) illiterate Q7: Which of the following is NOT a benefit of effective communication? (a) Increases customers’ wait time (b) Solves various problems (c) Enhances professional image (d) Improves job satisfaction

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Q8: While writing positive messages, highlight what you can do instead of ______ (a) what you cannot do (b) what you have done (c) what is left out (d) what is to be done

C. Dependent D. Sieze E. Comittment (a) B,D,E (b) A,B,D,E (c) A,C,E (d) A,B,C,D

Q9: What is the benefit of a modern intranet? (a) It makes the employees to outsource projects (b) It provides freedom to employees to choose proposals (c) It gives the employers the autonomy to select files (d) It encourages smooth flow of communication across an organisation

Q13: The foreign word that means ‘Goodbye’ is (a) bonafide (b) mea culpa (c) adieu (d) au fait

Q10: Full form of ASAP is (a) as secretive as possible (b) as simple as possible (c) as soon as possible (d) as selective as possible Q11: Choose the synonym for the emboldened word from the options below: He is benign old man (a) harmful (b) cruel (c) gentle (d) hateful Q12: Choose the mis-spelt words from the options below: A. Acommodate B. Occurence

Q14: ‘Please let me know when you could join the company’ is (a) Suggestion (b) Subject line (c) Body (d) Goodwill close Q15: We should follow email etiquette by __________ (a) responding to messages promptly (b) not responding at all (c) postponing the response to the next five days (d) not rushing up to send the response Q16: In new groups or teams, the open are/free area/arena quadrant in Johari window for any team member is (a) Imperfect (b) Large (c) Perfect

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(d) Small Q17: Make two pairs of homophones from the four options given and choose the correct option a. tier b. tyre c. tire d. tear (noun meaning salty water from eyes) (a) a,c and b,d (b) a,b and c,d (c) b,d and c,a (d) b,c and a,d Q18: A telephone conversation can be classified under which of the following categories? (a) Non-verbal and visual communication (b) Verbal communication (c) Verbal and written communication (d) Media communication Q19: Fill in the blank with the correct option: The shop ____ the corner of the street is selling good fruits. (a) between (b) at (c) besides (d) for Q20: Factors of production is an economic term that describes:

(a) the gap between the producer of a product and the user of the product (b) the process used by different production units in procuring raw materials from the market (c) the demands that the production unit has to keep in mind while producing goods (d) the inputs used in the production of goods or services in order to make an economic profit Q21: Why should jargon be avoided in emails? (a) The reader is likely to feel comfortable with it (b) The reader may not like it (c) It is likely that the reader doesn’t know it (d) The reader might already have information about it Q22: Choose the meaning of the emboldened word from the options below: “Just like Grandma, I too could see does in the front yard from where I was sitting” said Charlie (a) perceived (b) arranged (c) third person singular of DO (d) female deer Q23: Which of these is the easiest way to overcome the barrier of message complexity? (a) organize the matter

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(b) use concrete and specific language (c) guide the reader (d) keep the message clear and easy to understand Q24: Which of the following reports help in decision making? (a) Office Order (b) Office Circular (c) Business Report (d) Office Notes Q25: The Abbreviation ‘e.g.’ means: (a) And so forth (b) That is (c) For example (d) In other words Q26: What is the disadvantage of sending a telephonic message? (a) it is cost effective (b) there is no eye to eye contact (c) voice articulation can be used (d) there is personal interaction Q27: From the following statements, pick out the difference between a smartphone and a mobile phone. (a) It can be used for surfing the internet (b) It can be used for taking photographs (c) It can be used for making phone calls (d) It can be used for sending text messages

Q28: Which of the following is NOT a barrier to listening? (a) Empathizing with the speaker (b) The listener’s attitude towards the speaker (c) The speaker’s pronunciation of words (d) Environmental or physical distractions Q29: The idiom “Your guess is as good as mine” means: (a) I know a little (b) I know more than you (c) I don’t know (d) I know a lot Q30: Replace the sentence with a single word: Someone who is extravagant and recklessly wasteful with money (a) Miser (b) Capitalist (c) Spendthrift (d) Generous Q31: Fill in the blanks in a way that completes the sentence: Rachel ____ _____ apples for lunch. (a) eight, ate (b) ate, eight (c) ate, ate (d) eight, eight Q32: The statement, “We cannot dispatch your dress until you tell

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us what colour and size you want’ is an example of a (a) gender-specific message (b) colourful message (c) positive message (d) negative message Q33: The sentence in an official mail, “I’m setting up a meeting at 11:00 am in the Conference Hall today…” is an example of ___________. (a) Circular (b) Memorandum (c) Agenda (d) Subject Announcement Q34: Fill in the blanks with the correct option. To ________ means to withdraw from an obligation or commitment. (a) Back date (b) Bank charge (c) Bad debt (d) Bail out Q35: Unscramble the passage by choosing from the options given below: 1. Any attempt to manipulate Community content or 2. Misleading, or inauthentic content 3. We take the integrity of the Community very seriously 4. Features, including by contributing false, 5. Is strictly prohibited

(a) 31425 (b) 24513 (c) 34251 (d) 12453 Q36: Choose the meaning of the emboldened word from the options below: “I need you to spread your wings and fly”, said Sam. (a) to do quickly (b) to move forward with the help of air (c) be artful (d) an insect Q37: Formal business communications, such as job offer letters, contracts and budgets, proposals and quotes should always be (a) oral (b) written (c) posted in media (d) announced Q38: Which of the following is a compulsory element in a business letter? (a) List of illustrations (b) Heading (c) Capital Letters (d) Appendix Q39: Which of the following is a benefit of having Intranet? (a) It is very expensive and not affordable

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(b) It encourages employees to gossip (c) It is user specific and can be personalized (d) It monitors employees browsing habits Q40: Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence: “I got wet in the rain ____ I ______ a cold, ______ do not worry I will recover quickly. (a) so, catch, however (b) for, caught, but (c) for, catched, yet (d) so, caught, but Q41: Fill in the blanks in a way that completes the sentence. People normally __________ the possibility of weight gain. (a) quarrel about (b) collide on (c) worry about (d) wait for Q42: If the message was of a confidential nature, which mode of communication would you use? (a) non-verbal communication (b) presentational communication (c) interpretive communication (d) interpersonal communication Q43: Read the sentence to determine whether it has any grammatical error and choose

the option with the error accordingly. She can get all the candy with which she wants from the store. (a) No error (b) with which she wants from the store (c) She can get (d) all the candy Q44: All of the following are UNTRUE about an email EXCEPT (a) We can deal with an email at a time convenient to us (b) An email is the costliest mode of communication (c) An email does not stay in the Inbox for more than 24 hours (d) We must answer it immediately Q45: Fill in the blanks with the correctly spelt word: A sign was seen outside the Museum: “ We are closed for maintenance. We apologise for any __________ caused.” (a) Inconveneince (b) Inconvenience (c) Inconvineince (d) Inconvinience Q46: Choose the right option to complete the sentence: High sounding words that are difficult to comprehend are considered ________ (a) physical barriers (b) semantic barriers

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(c) information barriers (d) attitude barriers Q47: Which of the following is of utmost importance before sending an email? (a) underlining (b) underscoring (c) proofreading (d) downloading Q48: The proverb ‘Actions speak louder than words’ means: (a) Words are a better reflection of one’s character (b) Actions speak about the future better than words (c) Actions are better reflection of one’s character (d) Words speak about future better than actions Q49: Fill in the blanks in a way that completes the sentence. The Seafood buffet at Hilton is good, however, since you’re a vegetarian, I recommend choosing something the ______ menu. (a) Al dente (b) a la carte (c) table dhote (d) Set menu Q50: Downsizing means (a) the permanent reduction of a company’s labor force through the elimination of all workers or divisions

(b) the temporary reduction of a company’s labor force through the elimination of unproductive workers or divisions (c) the permanent reduction of a company’s labor force through the elimination of unproductive workers or divisions (d) the temporary reduction of a company’s labor force through the elimination of all workers or divisions Q51: Which of the following options is a synonym of ‘Bountiful’? (a) Deficient (b) Little (c) Abundant (d) Scarce Q52: A business report is a major form of ________ communication. (a) professional (b) informal (c) friendly (d) conversational Q53: Arrange the following parts of the sentence in the correct order (D) I can’t remember a time (C) my most reliable companion (E) my preferred role model (F) wasn’t my favourite baby sitter (G) when the television (a) DGFCE (b) CGFED

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(c) GDEFC (d) EDCFG Q54: Communication has become extremely essential in business because (a) mutual trust and efficiency is losing its presence (b) business firms have grown in size and operations (c) employee unions are less stronger than they were before (d) liberalization and globalization have narrowed competition Q55: Which of these email statements is preferred, keeping in view clarity and conciseness? (a) Your application is under scrutiny (b) Your application is currently being processed (c) I am processing your application (d) Your application is now being processed by the HR Q56: Mr. X sends message to Mr. Y. After receiving message, Mr. Y communicates the feedback message to Mr. X. The communication network in this scenario is: (a) Chain (b) Circuit (c) Wheel (d) Star

Q: Read the following passage and answer the next 3 questions that follow: The Industrial Resolution, now also known as the First Industrial Revolution, was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States, in the period from about 1760 to sometime between 1820 and 1840. This transition included going from hand production methods to machines, new chemical manufacturing and iron production processes, the increasing use of steam power and water power, the development of machine tools and the rise of the mechanized factory system. The Industrial Revolution also led to an unprecedented rise in the rate of population growth. Textiles were the dominant industry of the Industrial Revolution in terms of employment, value of output and capital invested. The textile industry was also the first to use modern production methods. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain, and many of the technological innovations were of British origin. The Industrial Revolution marks a major turning point in history; almost every aspect of daily life was influenced

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in some way. In particular, average income and population began to exhibit unprecedented sustained growth. Some economists have said the most important effect of the Industrial Revolution was that the standard of living for the general population in the western world began to increase consistently for the first time in history. Q57: Modern production methods were first used in the ______ industry (a) manufacturing (b) iron (c) chemical (d) textile Q58: The Industrial Revolution originated in ___________ (a) Latin America (b) United States (c) Britain (d) Americas Q59: Industrial revolution resulted in the sustained growth of ___________ (a) business (b) production (c) income (d) standard of living Q60: Give the synonym of the given word. ADMIT (a) Confess (b) Annoy (c) Abstain

(d) Follow Q61: Choose the correct meaning of the Phrase “As cold as stone”. (a) Cold Stone (b) Feeling cold (c) Feeling scared (d) Unemotional Q62: An item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments or legacies is known as (a) Asset (b) Expense (c) Liability (d) Profit Q63: Choose the word that doesn’t belong in the sentence. I have decided to tell my boss today that I will resign. (a) my (b) that (c) will (d) have Q64: Which of the following is NOT an essential part of a business letter? (a) Date (b) Personal discussion (c) Heading (d) Inside Address Q65: All of the following modes of communication display

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impersonal written messages EXCEPT: (a) Files (b) Bulletin (c) Letters (d) Standard reports Q66: To achieve a business goal it is good to use words which are: (a) negative (b) positive (c) informal (d) semi-informal Q67: Fill in the blanks with appropriate word. A __________ of ships is going towards North. (a) Brood (b) Fleet (c) Flight (d) Flock Q68: Fill in the blanks with correct option. ‘Actions speak _______ than words’ (a) best (b) loud (c) as louder (d) louder Q69: Fill in the blanks with correct option. I am unable to ________ his voice from _________ (a) hear, hear (b) here, here (c) here, hear

(d) hear, here Q70: Choose the word that is correctly spelt. (a) definate (b) definit (c) definite (d) defenate Q71: The main advantage of an email is that it is _________ (a) quite slow (b) highly expensive (c) very fast (d) in public domain Q72: Complete the sentence with the correct option: Active listening involves _______ (a) verbal feedback (b) interrupting the speaker (c) contradicting the speaker (d) non-verbal feedback Q73: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: Choosing an inappropriate medium of communication can ______ (a) help the flow (b) hamper the speed (c) affect the sender (d) distort the message Q74: The transmission of communication in Ecorrespondence is via ________ (a) powerpoint presentations (b) multimedia

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(c) electronic means (d) conferences Q75: What would be a barrier to communication in a foreign country? (a) not knowing what to order in a restaurant (b) unfair surroundings (c) not knowing the language (d) not having the right currency Q76: Substitute one word for the given group of words “An apparatus used in submarine to see things that are otherwise out of sight.” (a) microscope (b) periscope (c) telescope (d) stethoscope Q77: Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option: In formatting an e-mail, care should be taken that ________ (a) the original message is attached (b) the reference number is mentioned (c) there are no attachments (d) the entire message is not written in capital letters Q78: To have Intranet, it is necessary to have adequate _______ (a) hardware (b) ventilation (c) seating

(d) space Q79: If the President of a company sends a Memo to the Vice President, it is called _____ (a) upward communication (b) diagonal communication (c) horizontal communication (d) vertical communication Q80: Arrange the following parts of the sentence in the correct order. A. uncaring about his fellow creatures B. but sad to say C. and worse, cruel and arrogant D. He was big and strong (a) ACBD (b) DBAC (c) DCBA (d) BDCA Q81: Choose the best word to complete the sentence. Communication takes place through ________ of ideas and concepts. (a) broadcasting (b) transmission (c) teaching (d) writing Q82: Which of the following is NOT included in written communication? (a) Circulars (b) Videos (c) Letters

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(d) Notices Q83: Which of the following should be avoided in a formal email? (a) punctuation (b) attachments (c) files (d) long sentences Q84: Fill in the blanks in a way that completes the sentence. The art of formulating a sentence involves bringing together a subject and a predicate with ______ (a) division (b) direction (c) unity (d) confusion Q85: Choose the best option to complete the sentence: Most of the communication methods used today are ________ (a) manually operated (b) technology based (c) time sensitive (d) centralized Q86: PWD stands for (a) Power Works Department (b) People Works Department (c) People’s Works Department (d) Public Works Department Q87: Fill in the blank by selecting one of the options listed below:

An _____ is a machine that dispenses cash and gives balance details to customer (a) Automated ticking machine (b) Automatic teller machine (c) Automated teller machine (d) Automatic ticking machine Q88: Which of the following forms provides quick response? (a) A circular (b) A courier (c) A letter (d) An email Q89: Fill in the blank by with a suitable option: If I ______ you, I would have helped him. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) has Q90: Choose the correct option to rearrange the sentences and make a meaningful paragraph. 1. So 2. you can only connect them looking backward 3. you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future 4. Again, you can’t connect the dots looking forward (a) 1234 (b) 1324 (c) 4213 (d) 4312

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Q91: Bourgeoisie means: (a) The middle class (b) The poor class (c) The noble class (d) The royal class Q92: Choose the correct sentence from the choices below: (a) Bisons are large mammals that attack more weak animals (b) Bisons are large mammals that attack weaker animals (c) Bison are large mammals that attack weaker animals (d) Bisons are larger mammals that attack weak animals Paper-1 Business Communication (Additional Practice Questions) Ch-1 Q1: Her thinking leans ____ democracy. (a) with (b) towards (c) for (d) None of these Q2: He got too tired _____ over work. (a) because of (b) because off (c) on (d) for

Q3: _____ his principles, he has to be very careful. (a) with regard of (b) with regard on (c) with regard to (d) None of these Q4: Building has been built _____ the new plan. (a) accordance to (b) in accordance with (c) for (d) about Q5: He crossed the broken bridge ____ warning. (a) in spite of (b) in spite off (c) on (d) about Q6: The train ____ as fast as the bus. (a) moves (b) went (c) running (d) going Q7: He was seen _____ to the school. (a) went (b) going (c) gone (d) go Q8: She ____ in the sun for 1 hour. (a) has been sit (b) has sit