BCom First Year (Sem 1 & 2) Business Communication (English) – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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In the communication process, the sender turning an idea into words, symbols or gestures is called:
Chapter 1: Process and Types of Communication
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Answer: B. Encoding
Encoding is done by the sender; decoding is the receiver interpreting the message.The 'grapevine' in an organisation is an example of:
Chapter 1: Process and Types of Communication
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Answer: A. Informal communication
The grapevine is the unofficial network through which news and rumours spread, so it is informal communication.When the receiver understands a word in a different sense from what the sender meant, the barrier is called a:
Chapter 2: Barriers to Effective Communication
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Answer: D. Semantic barrier
Semantic barriers arise from words, language and their different meanings.In a formal business letter that begins with the salutation 'Dear Sir', the usual complimentary close is:
Chapter 3: Business Letters
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Answer: B. Yours faithfully
'Dear Sir/Madam' is impersonal, so it is closed with 'Yours faithfully'.Which part of a formal report gives a short overview of its purpose, findings and recommendations at the very beginning?
Chapter 4: Report Writing
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Answer: C. Executive summary
The executive summary lets a busy reader grasp the whole report quickly; appendix and bibliography come at the end.The official written record of the proceedings and decisions of a meeting is called the:
Chapter 5: Meetings: Notice, Agenda and Minutes
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Answer: A. Minutes
Minutes are written after the meeting; the notice and agenda are sent before it.The minimum number of members who must be present for a meeting to be valid is called the:
Chapter 5: Meetings: Notice, Agenda and Minutes
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Answer: D. Quorum
Without a quorum, the business transacted at a meeting is not valid.During a presentation, the speaker's eye contact, gestures and posture form part of:
Chapter 6: Presentation Skills
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Answer: B. Body language
Body language is non-verbal communication through the body; paralanguage is about tone, pitch and speed of the voice.In an e-mail, the 'Bcc' field stands for:
Chapter 7: E-mail and Digital Communication
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Answer: C. Blind carbon copy
Addresses in Bcc receive the mail but are hidden from the other recipients.A resume that lists the candidate's most recent job and education first is called a:
Chapter 8: Job Application, Resume and Interview
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Answer: A. Reverse chronological resume
Reverse chronological order puts the latest experience on top; a functional resume is organised by skills.
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