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1. __________ economic problems were largely caused by running up enormous deficits.

Greece's

Greece'

Greeces'

Greeces

Answer

Correct Answer: Greece's

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2. At the end of the movie, the jury __________ the defendant "not guilty."

Pronounce

Determine

Declare

Declares

Answer

Correct Answer: Declares

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3. After one goose sounds the alarm, the __________ take to the air.

Goose

Gooses

Flock

Geese

Answer

Correct Answer: Geese

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4.
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the images within a webpage?

Images cannot be spidered by the search engines.

Important keywords related to the image should be placed in the ALT text.

Images should always be kept close to the top of a webpage.

Image maps should be used while including the images.

Answer

Correct Answer: Important keywords related to the image should be placed in the ALT text.

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5.
From among the four sentences given below, identify the sentences which contain words confused with other words because of similarity in pronunciation or meaning.

Skin lightning creams are extremely popular in Asia.

The conservation scientist emphasized the need for everyone to be economic with their use of water.

The chairman of the company spoke with great clarity and succeeded in making everyone see the rationale behind his controversial decisions.

Can you please prepare a breakdown of the report, Sue?

Answer

Correct Answer: The conservation scientist emphasized the need for everyone to be economic with their use of water.

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6.
Which of the following sentence constructions are INCORRECT?

They had rarely ever been seen talking to each other before that day.

Me and my sister went for a movie last night.

At the age of ten, Jack's parents sent him to a boarding school.

Answer

Correct Answer: Me and my sister went for a movie last night.

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7.
What things should you bear in mind when writing something?

Your target audience.

Your purpose for writing.

The message you want to convey.

a and b

b and c

a, b and c

Answer

Correct Answer: a, b and c

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8.
Do you need Wikipedia's permission to reuse textual content contained on that website?

Yes. Failing to obtain such permission will amount to copyright infringement.

No. However, the reproduced material must conform to the licensing agreements under which Wikipedia's content is licensed.

Wikipedia is silent on this issue, so it is hard to say if the permission is needed or not.

Answer

Correct Answer: No. However, the reproduced material must conform to the licensing agreements under which Wikipedia's content is licensed.

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9.
Which of the following is/are important component/s of formatting?

Font size

Font type

Size of paragraphs

Use of headings and sub-headings

a and b

c and d

a, b, c and d

Answer

Correct Answer: a, b, c and d

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10.
Consider the three sentences given below and identify the reason why they are not good sentences.

I. It is very unusual to find someone who has never told a deliberate lie on purpose.

II. I will revert back to you very soon.

III. You must first finish this task before you go.

Use of more words than needed.

Lack of clarity of meaning.

Pretentious writing style.

Answer

Correct Answer: Use of more words than needed.

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11.
Could you be guilty of copyright infringement for writing a review, commentary or summary of a copyright protected work (along with giving due credits to the copyright holder for his work) without the permission of the copyright holder?

Yes

Answer

Correct Answer: No

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12.
At what point in time does the copyright for original website content originate?

When the author displays the copyright sign below the content or website.

At the time the work is created.

When the work is registered with the copyright and trademark office.

When the work goes online.

Answer

Correct Answer: When the work is registered with the copyright and trademark office.

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13.
Which of the following sentences are grammatically INCORRECT?

The organizers are expecting less participants this time.

Users need to login to submit their comments.

Ricky is one of those people who loves eating out with the family.

A very unique thing about the kids in this class is that they were all born on the same date!

Answer

Correct Answer: Ricky is one of those people who loves eating out with the family.

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14.
Which of the following acts constitutes copyright infringement?

Reproducing facts or ideas.

Reproducing a work which is in the public domain.

Reproducing copyrighted material for "fair use".

Reproducing copyrighted material on a free website.

Answer

Correct Answer: Reproducing copyrighted material on a free website.

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15.
Google displays up to _____ characters of the title tag of a webpage.

40-56

50-66

70-80

80-90

Answer

Correct Answer: 50-66

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16.
What are some of the ways to make an article effective?

Write long articles. The longer an article, the more informative it is.

Provide a catchy title, preferably containing a keyword.

Break the rules of grammar.

Write short and crisp sentences and stick to the point.

Answer

Correct Answer: Write short and crisp sentences and stick to the point.

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17.
What is Anchor Text?

It is the main body of text on a particular webpage.

It is the text within the left or top panel of a webpage.

It is the visible text that is hyperlinked to another page.

It is the most prominent text on the page that the search engines use to assign a title to the page.

Answer

Correct Answer: It is the visible text that is hyperlinked to another page.

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18.
Do you have to use a copyright notation on all copies of your content for the web?

No. A copyright notation is no longer an absolute necessity of the Copyright Act.

Yes. The copyright notation is necessary to protect the content.

No. As long as the website has a general copyright notation, it is not required to be placed below all content.

Answer

Correct Answer: No. As long as the website has a general copyright notation, it is not required to be placed below all content.

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19.
Copying a few lines from one of Shakespeare's works without giving credit to him would be considered:

Plagiarism

Theft

Piracy

Answer

Correct Answer: Plagiarism

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20.
Complete the following sentence .

The better an emulsifier is, the longer the oil and the water take to _______________.

seperate

separate

separete

seperete

Answer

Correct Answer: separate

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21.
What does the term Keyword Prominence refer to?

It refers to the fact that choosing high traffic keywords leads to the best return on investment.

It refers to the importance attached to getting the right keyword density.

It refers to the fact that the keywords placed in important parts of a webpage are given priority by the search engines.

It refers to the fact that the keywords in bold font are given priority by the search engines.

Answer

Correct Answer: It refers to the fact that the keywords placed in important parts of a webpage are given priority by the search engines.

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22.
Which of the following statements about the following copyright notation are true?

"Copyright 2008 Mathew S. Johnson."

2008 indicates the year for which the copyright is valid.

2008 indicates the year of first publication.

Mathew S. Johnson is the author of the content, even though he may not hold the copyright.

Mathew S. Johnson is the copyright holder.

Answer

Correct Answer: 2008 indicates the year of first publication.

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23.
Writing materials like pens, papers, envelopes are collectively called _. Something standing still is _.

Stationery / Stationary

Stationary / Stationery

Stationery / Stationery

Stationary / Stationary

Answer

Correct Answer: Stationery / Stationary

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24.
What is the best style of writing for online content?

Formal style

Conversational style

A mix of formal and conversational style

Depends on the target audience

Answer

Correct Answer: Depends on the target audience

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25.
In the context of copyright, the phrase "exclusive right" means that:

the copyright holder is free to exercise the bundle of rights that come with the ownership of the copyright.

no one other than the copyright holder can use the work without the holder's authorization under any circumstances.

Both a and b.

Neither a nor b.

Answer

Correct Answer: the copyright holder is free to exercise the bundle of rights that come with the ownership of the copyright.

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26.
What kind of writing style will you use for describing a university application process meant to be read by the student applicants and/or their parents?

Use italics for the parents and bold text for the students or vice versa.

Use your normal writing style.

Use a style suited for the parents, as they are more important.

Use a style suited for the students, as they are more important.

Use a style that will be read by both the students and the parents equally successfully.

Answer

Correct Answer: Use a style that will be read by both the students and the parents equally successfully.

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27.
Fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the missing word.

Announcing a huge annual profit, the businessman said he was _________ to his staff as well as his customers for his success.

grateful

greatful

greatfull

gratefull

Answer

Correct Answer: grateful

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1. __________ economic problems were largely caused by running up enormous deficits.

2. At the end of the movie, the jury __________ the defendant "not guilty."

3. After one goose sounds the alarm, the __________ take to the air.

4. Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the images within a webpage?

5. From among the four sentences given below, identify the sentences which contain words confused with other words because of similarity in pronunciation or meaning.

6. Which of the following sentence constructions are INCORRECT?

7. What things should you bear in mind when writing something?

8. Do you need Wikipedia's permission to reuse textual content contained on that website?

9. Which of the following is/are important component/s of formatting?

10. Consider the three sentences given below and identify the reason why they are not good sentences. I. It is very unusual to find someone who has never told a deliberate lie on purpose. II. I will revert back to you very soon. III. You must first finish this task before you go.

11. Could you be guilty of copyright infringement for writing a review, commentary or summary of a copyright protected work (along with giving due credits to the copyright holder for his work) without the permission of the copyright holder?

12. At what point in time does the copyright for original website content originate?

13. Which of the following sentences are grammatically INCORRECT?

14. Which of the following acts constitutes copyright infringement?

15. Google displays up to _____ characters of the title tag of a webpage.

16. What are some of the ways to make an article effective?

17. What is Anchor Text?

18. Do you have to use a copyright notation on all copies of your content for the web?

19. Copying a few lines from one of Shakespeare's works without giving credit to him would be considered:

20. Complete the following sentence . The better an emulsifier is, the longer the oil and the water take to _______________.

21. What does the term Keyword Prominence refer to?

22. Which of the following statements about the following copyright notation are true? "Copyright 2008 Mathew S. Johnson."

23. Writing materials like pens, papers, envelopes are collectively called _________. Something standing still is _________.

24. What is the best style of writing for online content?

25. In the context of copyright, the phrase "exclusive right" means that:

26. What kind of writing style will you use for describing a university application process meant to be read by the student applicants and/or their parents?

27. Fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the missing word. Announcing a huge annual profit, the businessman said he was _________ to his staff as well as his customers for his success.

4.
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the images within a webpage?

5.
From among the four sentences given below, identify the sentences which contain words confused with other words because of similarity in pronunciation or meaning.

6.
Which of the following sentence constructions are INCORRECT?

7.
What things should you bear in mind when writing something?

8.
Do you need Wikipedia's permission to reuse textual content contained on that website?

9.
Which of the following is/are important component/s of formatting?

10.
Consider the three sentences given below and identify the reason why they are not good sentences.

I. It is very unusual to find someone who has never told a deliberate lie on purpose.

II. I will revert back to you very soon.

III. You must first finish this task before you go.

11.
Could you be guilty of copyright infringement for writing a review, commentary or summary of a copyright protected work (along with giving due credits to the copyright holder for his work) without the permission of the copyright holder?

12.
At what point in time does the copyright for original website content originate?

13.
Which of the following sentences are grammatically INCORRECT?

14.
Which of the following acts constitutes copyright infringement?

15.
Google displays up to _____ characters of the title tag of a webpage.

16.
What are some of the ways to make an article effective?

17.
What is Anchor Text?

18.
Do you have to use a copyright notation on all copies of your content for the web?

19.
Copying a few lines from one of Shakespeare's works without giving credit to him would be considered:

20.
Complete the following sentence .

The better an emulsifier is, the longer the oil and the water take to _______________.

21.
What does the term Keyword Prominence refer to?

22.
Which of the following statements about the following copyright notation are true?

"Copyright 2008 Mathew S. Johnson."

23.
Writing materials like pens, papers, envelopes are collectively called _. Something standing still is _.

24.
What is the best style of writing for online content?

25.
In the context of copyright, the phrase "exclusive right" means that:

26.
What kind of writing style will you use for describing a university application process meant to be read by the student applicants and/or their parents?

27.
Fill in the blank with the correct spelling of the missing word.

Announcing a huge annual profit, the businessman said he was _________ to his staff as well as his customers for his success.