BSc Second Year (Sem 3 & 4) English (Compulsory) – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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In Received Pronunciation (RP) English, how many consonant phonemes are there?
Chapter 2: Phonetics and Pronunciation
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Answer: B. 24
RP has 24 consonant sounds and 20 vowel sounds (12 pure vowels + 8 diphthongs), 44 phonemes in all.In which word does 'th' stand for the voiceless sound /θ/?
Chapter 2: Phonetics and Pronunciation
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Answer: C. think
/θ/ is voiceless (think, thin, bath); 'this', 'that' and 'then' have the voiced sound /ð/.The list of items to be discussed at a meeting, sent to members before the meeting, is called the:
Chapter 6: Notice, Agenda and Minutes
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Answer: B. Agenda
The agenda is the order of business sent in advance; the minutes are the written record made after the meeting.What is an abstract in a research paper?
Chapter 5: Writing Abstracts and Summaries
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Answer: A. A brief summary of the whole paper placed at its beginning
An abstract briefly states the aim, method, main results and conclusion so a reader can judge the paper quickly.The study of how people use space and distance between themselves while communicating is called:
Chapter 3: Body Language and Non-verbal Communication
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Answer: C. Proxemics
Proxemics deals with personal space; kinesics is body movement, haptics is touch, chronemics is the use of time.Choose the correct sentence.
Chapter 10: Common Errors in English
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Answer: B. He is senior to me.
Latin comparatives like senior, junior, superior, inferior and prior take 'to', not 'than'.Fill in the blank: One of my friends ___ a doctor.
Chapter 10: Common Errors in English
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Answer: C. is
The subject is 'One' (singular), so the verb is singular: 'One of my friends is a doctor.'Paying full attention to a speaker, understanding the message and responding with feedback is called:
Chapter 12: Listening Skills
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Answer: D. Active listening
Hearing is only the physical reception of sound; active listening adds attention, understanding and response.Which time-management tool sorts tasks into four boxes by how urgent and how important they are?
Chapter 16: Time and Stress Management
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Answer: B. Eisenhower (urgent–important) matrix
The Eisenhower matrix has four quadrants: do now, plan, delegate and drop, based on urgency and importance.In negotiation, what does BATNA stand for?
Chapter 18: Negotiation Skills and Etiquette
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Answer: A. Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement
BATNA is your best option if the talks fail; knowing it tells you when to walk away.
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