51. In letter writing format, a title, “Dear John” is an example of
- C. Body of the letter
- B. Signed name
- A. Salutation
- D. Introduction
व्याख्या: The salutation is the greeting used to begin a letter. 'Dear John' is a common example of a salutation.
52. Which of the following is/are the correct statement/s regarding letter writing?(I) ‘Your’s Faithfully’ is used for ending a formal letter.(II) The right sequence of writing a letter to the editor is - Sender’s address, Receiver’s address, Subject, Salutation, Body of letter, Subscription, Date.(III) The right format of writing a date in all formal letters is ‘30ᵗʰ May, 2022’ instead of ‘30/05/2022’.(IV) ‘Yours Truely’ is used for ending an informal letter. Code-
- C. Only II, III and IV are correct
- B. Only III is correct
- D. Only III and IV are correct
- A. Only I, III and IV are correct
व्याख्या: Statement (I) is incorrect because 'Yours' should not have an apostrophe. Statement (II) is incorrect because the date should appear after the sender's address. Statement (IV) is incorrect because 'Truly' is misspelled. Only statement (III) presents the correct formal date format.
53. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank :When an offer is made to carry out work or supply goods with certain terms and conditions, we call it a/an __________.
- C. Agreement
- A. Contract
- D. Notice
- B. Tender
व्याख्या: A tender is a formal written offer to carry out work, supply goods, or buy land, shares, or other assets for a stated fixed price.
54. Choose the most appropriate option to indicate the inclusion of enclosures in a formal letter :
- B. By listing them at the end with the heading Enclosures
- C. By listing them at the top after the salutation
- D. By listing them in the concluding paragraph
- A. By listing them under the subject
व्याख्या: Enclosures, which are documents included with the letter, are always listed at the very end, after the signature, under the heading 'Enclosures' or 'Enc.'
55. How do you end the main body of a formal letter?
- A. By telling the recipient what he should be doing next.
- B. By talking about the weather in your city.
- D. By expressing your love for the recipient.
- C. By talking about the weather in the recipient’s city.
व्याख्या: The conclusion of a formal letter's body should clearly state the desired action or next step, providing a call to action for the recipient.
56. Choose the correct option : .Which part of the letter informs the reader where and when the letter was written ?
- A. The Salutation
- B. The Heading
- D. The Super subscription on the envelope
- C. The Subscription
व्याख्या: The heading of a letter includes the writer's address and the date, which tells the reader the origin and time of the correspondence.
57. How do you sign off an official letter?
- C. Your’s’ Sincerely,
- A. Sincerely Your’s,
- D. Yours Sincerely,
- B. Yours’ Sincerely,
व्याख्या: The correct format for a complimentary close is 'Yours Sincerely,'. The word 'Yours' is a possessive pronoun and never takes an apostrophe.
58. That main point is written in which part of an official or formal letter ?
- C. Body
- A. Post-script
- D. Closing
- B. Opening
व्याख्या: The body is the main section of the letter where the sender communicates the primary message and includes all necessary details and points.
59. Which of these is not a part of a letter ?
- A. Date
- C. Photo
- B. Greeting
- D. Signature
व्याख्या: While a photograph can be enclosed with a letter, it is not a standard structural component like the date, greeting (salutation), or signature.
60. Choose the correct option :In an official letter, you address the person you are writing to -
- C. as “Sir and Madam”
- D. informally
- A. as Sir/Madam
- B. by his/her first name
व्याख्या: In formal and official letters, it is customary to use a respectful salutation like 'Sir/Madam', especially when the recipient's name is unknown.
