Professional Communication Questions & Answers – The Style of a Technical Report

This set of Professional Communication Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “The Style of a Technical Report”.

1. Which of these is written like a business letter?
a) Introductory letter
b) Covering letter
c) Informal letter
d) Personal letter
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Answer: a
Explanation: Forwarding letter can be of two types. They are: Covering letter and introductory letter. Both of them are meant for the primary recipient of the report.

2. Covering letter is only a record of transmission of the report.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: The statement is true. Covering letter: This type of letter is only a record of transmission of the report.

3. Introductory letter serves the purpose of a ______
a) summary
b) preface
c) main part
d) conclusion
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Answer: b
Explanation: The statement is: Introductory letter serves the purpose of a preface or introduction. It is written like any other business letter.
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4. Where is introductory letter placed?
a) At the beginning
b) At the end
c) After the title page
d) Just before the last page
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Answer: c
Explanation: An introductory letter aims to introduce the scope and purpose of the report. It must be placed immediately after the title page; which means that it must be bound with the report.

5. Which of these introduces the report to the reader?
a) Acknowledgement
b) Preface
c) Summary
d) Abstract
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Answer: b
Explanation: A preface is anything said or written by way of introduction or preliminary explanation. Thus a preface to a report introduces the report to the reader.
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6. Which of these tells us what the report is about?
a) Abstract
b) Summary
c) Acknowledgements
d) Table of contents
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Answer: a
Explanation: A distinction must be made between an abstract and a summary. An abstract tells us in brief what the report is about.

7. ______ gives the substance of the report.
a) Abstract
b) Summary
c) Preface
d) Table of contents
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Answer: b
Explanation: The statement is: Summary gives the substance of the report. An abstract only gives the matter covered in the report.
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8. An abstract is _____ of the original report.
a) 2-5 percent
b) 5-10 percent
c) 6-12 percent
d) 7-13 percent
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Answer: a
Explanation: The correct statement is: An abstract is 2-5 percent of the original report. An abstract tells us in brief what the report is about.

9. A summary is _____ of the original report.
a) 2-5 percent
b) 5-10 percent
c) 12-15 percent
d) 15-20 percent
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Answer: b
Explanation: The correct statement is: A summary is 5-10 percent of the original report. A summary becomes crucial when the report is long and gives the substance of the report.
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10. Which of these is not a part of the main body?
a) Introduction
b) Conclusion
c) Complaint
d) Recommendation
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Answer: c
Explanation: The main body is the heart and soul of the report. It has four distinct parts: Introduction, description, conclusion and recommendations.

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