Email Writing MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

Which of the following best reflects the "golden rule" of interpersonal internet etiquette?

Spam your friends.

Remember the human (remember that a real person is receiving the message).

Sometimes act friendly in chat and e-mails.

Only f‌lame your friends by accident.

All of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Remember the human (remember that a real person is receiving the message).

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What is the correct way to address someone online, if you are unsure of how he or she would like to be addressed?

Use their f‌irst name; it is always the friendliest option.

Use their last name, such as Mr. Jones or Ms. Jones.

Use their full name with the f‌irst name in parentheses afterwards.

Use Dear X to demonstrate your uncertainty. and they will probably correct you.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Use their last name, such as Mr. Jones or Ms. Jones.

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A sentence has been broken into parts. Select the part(s) with grammatical error(s). If there is no error, choose Option e as the answer.

The boys divided the fruits

between themselves.

which were given to them

at the party.

No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: between themselves.

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What are vCards and why are they sometimes distracting or difficult for the recipient?

vCards are online invitation cards, but the recipient Often does not want to attend the event.

vCards are e-mails that copy-in other members of your contacts list automatically, which is often not desirable.

vCards are electronic business cards, but they often take the form of an e-mail attachment, therefore making every e-mail look like it has an attachment.

vCards are online stationery cards used for a variety of events, and therefore business and recreational events can get confused.

None of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: vCards are electronic business cards, but they often take the form of an e-mail attachment, therefore making every e-mail look like it has an attachment.

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Which two of the following Options are not good practices for reacting to virus hoaxes and chain letters?

Forwarding them to your friends, as often advised by the e-mail hoax itself.

Discarding or deleting them immediately.

Considering them, and forwarding them to your entire contacts list so that other people can help you ascertain their authenticity.

Printing them and sending hardcopies to the local internet watchdog or awareness group.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Considering them, and forwarding them to your entire contacts list so that other people can help you ascertain their authenticity.

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Why is it sometimes important to leave the message(s) thread, i.e., the previous message(s), in the email chain?

People expect to see the thread.

To facilitate better comprehension of the latest message, and to show the history of messages that led to this point in the exchange.

Because removing the thread looks like an oversight.

None of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: To facilitate better comprehension of the latest message, and to show the history of messages that led to this point in the exchange.

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What does "HTH" mean in an e-mail or on a message board?

Happy today happy

Hope this helps

Help the human

Happy to help

Options b and d

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Hope this helps

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What does "spamming" mean, and is it good or bad netiquette?

Sending online presents or ‘spam' to your co-workers and friends (good netiquette).

Sending unsolicited emails or communications to people online (bad netiquette).

Both a and b, depending on the context.

Same as 'flaming' (good netiquette).

Same as 'e-mail jousting' (bad netiquette).

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Sending unsolicited emails or communications to people online (bad netiquette).

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What is a useful last thing to do before sending out any e-mail?

Reading the e-mail for removing any spelling and grammatical errors to simplify the message.

Checking the recipient's e-mail address.

Checking if all the required documents/f‌iles are attached with the e-mail.

All of the above.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: All of the above.

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What is the synonym of the word, irascible?

Short-tempered

Understanding

Immature

Widespread

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Short-tempered

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