“His black assistant speaks more clearly than he does”. Which kind of biasness this sentence shows?

• A) Disability biasness
• B) Racial biasness
• C) Age biasness
• D) Gender biasness

All of the following steps are found in the planning stage of business writing; Except

• A) Choose your idea
• B) Consider your reader
• C) Determine your purpose
• D) Proofreading

Which one of the following is not required to keep conciseness in writing?

• A) Eliminating wordy expressions
• B) Including only relevant material
• C) Adding extra and unrelated information
• D) Avoiding unnecessary repetition

Diagrams are excellent for conveying all of the following; Except

• A) Information about structure
• B) Information about size
• C) Information about audience
• D) Information about shape

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?

• A) Editing
• B) Organizing
• C) Planning
• D) Drafting

_______________ is the language of business correspondence written for a general readership.

• A) Formal English
• B) African English
• C) Informal English
• D) Common English

The direct method is adopted at organising stage of effective business writing for which of the following purposes?

• A) Conveying facts
• B) Communicating a negative message or bad-news
• C) Presenting an evidence
• D) Presenting a general statement

To find the right media for your presentation you need to first determine which one of the following?

• A) The presentation budget.
• B) The size of your audience.
• C) All of the given options
• D) Equipment and supply limitations

All of the following are the characteristics of concrete writing EXCEPT:

• A) Specific
• B) Definite
• C) Vivid
• D) Vague

In written communication, use of active verbs helps make sentences more:

• A) All of the given options
• B) Concise
• C) Empathetic
• D) Specific

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

• A) Storming
• B) Forming
• C) Norming
• D) Performing

All of the following are considered as some basic truths about human nature that help us humanize our business messages, EXCEPT:

• A) People expect courtesy
• B) People are defensive
• C) People are perfect
• D) People are self-centered

The purpose of your message will determine:

• A) All of the given options
• B) How much you need to know about the background of your letter.
• C) How much you need to know about your idea.
• D) How much you need to know about your reader.

All of the following factors bring the element of completeness in a message EXCEPT:

• A) Giving something extra, when desirable
• B) Providing all necessary information
• C) Using vivid, image-building words
• D) Answering all questions asked

“His GPA in 2000(MBA) was 3.9 on a four point scale.”
Which of the following is a correct and more concrete example of above statement?

• A) His GPA was 3.9 on a four point scale.
• B) He got a good score in his MBA Program.
• C) All of the given options
• D) His GPA was good in 2000.

Diagrams are excellent for conveying all of the following, except :

• A) Information about size
• B) Information about structure
• C) Information about shape
• D) Information about audience

Visual aids perform which of the following functions?

• A) Illustrating how things related to one another
• B) Illustrating how things work
• C) Emphasizing important points
• D) All of the given options

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

• A) Can be used to illustrate varied values
• B) Are usually not good visual aids
• C) All can be used effectively for the same purpose
• D) Are usually illegal for visual aids

When considering objects or models as visual aids, the presenter should consider which of the following point?

• A) There are situations in which the object being discussed or a realistic model makes the best support
• B) The object or model needs to be passed around the audience during the speaker's presentation so the audience-members can get a look at it while it is described
• C) Objects and models are too big to use in a presentation
• D) Audience-members can easily learn as much from other visual aides

Writing with a you-attitude shows sincere ______________ for the reader.

• A) Sympathy
• B) Apathy
• C) Curiosity
• D) Concern