Extra MCQs for more practice - (Other than Textbook)
Extra MCQs for more practice - (Other than Textbook)
Extra MCQs for more practice - (Other than Textbook)
Expanded MCQ Bank (Other than Textbook)
Section 1: Creative Writing
Q1. Creative writing primarily focuses on
(a) originality and self-expression
(b) strict grammar rules
(c) factual accuracy
(d) technical jargon
Answer: (a) originality and self-expression
Q2. Which of the following is NOT a branch of creative writing?
(a) poetry
(b) plays
(c) scientific reports
(d) memoirs
Answer: (c) scientific reports
Q3. A ghost writer is someone who
(a) writes anonymously for others
(b) writes horror stories
(c) edits manuscripts
(d) translates texts
Answer: (a) writes anonymously for others
Q4. Which of the following is a therapeutic benefit of creative writing?
(a) expressing emotions
(b) memorising facts
(c) solving equations
(d) learning grammar rules
Answer: (a) expressing emotions
Q5. Copywriting is most closely related to
(a) advertising and marketing
(b) scientific research
(c) literary criticism
(d) historical analysis
Answer: (a) advertising and marketing
Q6. Screenwriting involves writing for
(a) films and television
(b) textbooks
(c) dictionaries
(d) encyclopedias
Answer: (a) films and television
Q7. Which of the following is NOT a career in creative writing?
(a) lyricist
(b) columnist
(c) software engineer
(d) biographer
Answer: (c) software engineer
Q8. Plagiarism in creative writing refers to
(a) copying others’ work without originality
(b) using metaphors
(c) editing manuscripts
(d) publishing online
Answer: (a) copying others’ work without originality
Q9. Which of the following improves creative writing skills?
(a) daily practice
(b) ignoring feedback
(c) avoiding reading
(d) memorising grammar rules only
Answer: (a) daily practice
Q10. Imagery in creative writing means
(a) creating pictures with words
(b) adding photographs to text
(c) designing illustrations
(d) imagining extensively
Answer: (a) creating pictures with words
Q11. Which of the following is a digital form of literature?
(a) graphic novels
(b) handwritten manuscripts
(c) stone inscriptions
(d) oral storytelling
Answer: (a) graphic novels
Q12. A personal essay is an example of
(a) creative writing
(b) technical writing
(c) scientific writing
(d) journalistic writing
Answer: (a) creative writing
Q13. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for enhancing creative writing?
(a) being observant
(b) reading widely
(c) practising daily
(d) avoiding feedback
Answer: (d) avoiding feedback
Section 2: Translation
Q1. The Latin root of ‘translation’ means
(a) across and to take
(b) write and record
(c) speak and listen
(d) copy and paste
Answer: (a) across and to take
Q2. Translation between two languages is called
(a) inter-lingual
(b) intra-lingual
(c) bilingual
(d) multilingual
Answer: (a) inter-lingual
Q3. Literal translation is preferred in
(a) scientific texts
(b) poetry
(c) novels
(d) plays
Answer: (a) scientific texts
Q4. Sense translation is common in
(a) literary works
(b) technical manuals
(c) legal documents
(d) scientific reports
Answer: (a) literary works
Q5. Eugene Nida’s model emphasises
(a) meaning first, style later
(b) style first, meaning later
(c) literal word-for-word
(d) mechanical reproduction
Answer: (a) meaning first, style later
Q6. Which Mughal emperor established a translation division?
(a) Akbar
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Babur
Answer: (a) Akbar
Q7. Which of the following is NOT a modern approach to translation?
(a) sociolinguistic
(b) communicative
(c) hermeneutic
(d) arithmetic
Answer: (d) arithmetic
Q8. Which of the following is a career in translation?
(a) interpreter
(b) lyricist
(c) novelist
(d) playwright
Answer: (a) interpreter
Q9. Technical translation requires
(a) accuracy and technical knowledge
(b) imagination only
(c) storytelling skills
(d) poetic devices
Answer: (a) accuracy and technical knowledge
Q10. Website translation involves
(a) customising web content for local audiences
(b) writing novels
(c) editing poems
(d) designing graphics only
Answer: (a) customising web content for local audiences
Q11. Multimedia localisation includes
(a) infographics and videos
(b) novels and plays
(c) poems and essays
(d) speeches and debates
Answer: (a) infographics and videos
Q12. Legal translation requires knowledge of
(a) legal, political, and social contexts
(b) scientific formulas
(c) poetic devices
(d) musical notes
Answer: (a) legal, political, and social contexts
Q13. Judicial translation deals with
(a) court documents
(b) novels
(c) plays
(d) songs
Answer: (a) court documents
Q14. Medical translation requires
(a) zero errors and medical expertise
(b) imagination only
(c) storytelling skills
(d) poetic devices
Answer: (a) zero errors and medical expertise
Q15. Script translation is important for
(a) films and TV programmes
(b) novels
(c) essays
(d) scientific reports
Answer: (a) films and TV programmes
Q16. Journalistic translation is needed in
(a) media agencies
(b) laboratories
(c) farms
(d) factories
Answer: (a) media agencies
Q17. Financial translation involves
(a) banking and accounting documents
(b) poems
(c) plays
(d) novels
Answer: (a) banking and accounting documents
Q18. Interpreters provide
(a) oral translation in real time
(b) written novels
(c) edited essays
(d) proofread reports
Answer: (a) oral translation in real time
Q19. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a translator?
(a) cultural sensitivity
(b) creativity
(c) accuracy
(d) plagiarism
Answer: (d) plagiarism
Q20. Translation is indispensable in
(a) international relations and trade
(b) farming
(c) cooking
(d) painting
Answer: (a) international relations and trade
Section 3: Journalism
Q1. Journalism is primarily concerned with
(a) reporting facts
(b) writing fiction
(c) creating poetry
(d) translating texts
Answer: (a) reporting facts
Q2. Which of the following is NOT a journalistic responsibility?
(a) accuracy
(b) fairness
(c) balance
(d) legislation
Answer: (d) legislation
Q3. The ‘inverted pyramid’ style of journalism means
(a) most important information first
(b) least important information first
(c) random order of facts
(d) chronological order only
Answer: (a) most important information first
Q4. Editorials in newspapers are meant to
(a) express opinions
(b) report facts only
(c) provide advertisements
(d) narrate stories
Answer: (a) express opinions
Q5. Which of the following is NOT a journalistic genre?
(a) news reports
(b) editorials
(c) columns
(d) novels
Answer: (d) novels
Q6. Feature writing in journalism focuses on
(a) in-depth analysis of topics
(b) short factual news
(c) advertisements
(d) poetry
Answer: (a) in-depth analysis of topics
Q7. A columnist is a journalist who
(a) writes regularly on specific topics
(b) edits newspapers
(c) translates documents
(d) designs advertisements
Answer: (a) writes regularly on specific topics
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a quality of good journalistic writing?
(a) clarity
(b) brevity
(c) accuracy
(d) wordiness
Answer: (d) wordiness
Q9. Investigative journalism is mainly about
(a) uncovering hidden facts
(b) writing poems
(c) editing novels
(d) creating advertisements
Answer: (a) uncovering hidden facts
Q10. Which of the following is a journalistic responsibility?
(a) balance
(b) fairness
(c) accuracy
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
Q11. Which of the following is NOT a journalistic career?
(a) reporter
(b) editor
(c) critic
(d) surgeon
Answer: (d) surgeon
Q12. The purpose of headlines in journalism is to
(a) attract readers’ attention
(b) provide detailed analysis
(c) narrate stories
(d) explain grammar rules
Answer: (a) attract readers’ attention
Q13. Which of the following is NOT a type of journalism?
(a) sports journalism
(b) fashion journalism
(c) travel journalism
(d) medical surgery
Answer: (d) medical surgery
Q14. A news report should be
(a) factual and objective
(b) imaginative and fictional
(c) poetic and symbolic
(d) humorous and casual
Answer: (a) factual and objective
Q15. Which of the following is a journalistic tool?
(a) interviews
(b) surveys
(c) observations
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
Q16. Which of the following is NOT a journalistic writing style?
(a) descriptive
(b) narrative
(c) persuasive
(d) algebraic
Answer: (d) algebraic
Q17. Which of the following is a journalistic responsibility towards society?
(a) informing citizens
(b) spreading rumours
(c) hiding facts
(d) promoting bias
Answer: (a) informing citizens
Q18. Which of the following is NOT a journalistic medium?
(a) newspapers
(b) magazines
(c) television
(d) laboratory reports
Answer: (d) laboratory reports
Q19. Which of the following is a challenge in journalism?
(a) maintaining objectivity
(b) avoiding plagiarism
(c) meeting deadlines
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
Q20. Journalism differs from creative writing because it focuses on
(a) factual accuracy
(b) imagination
(c) symbolism
(d) metaphors
Answer: (a) factual accuracy
Section 4: ESP / Academic / Business / EST
Q1. ESP stands for
(a) English for Special Purposes
(b) English for Specific Purposes
(c) English for Social Purposes
(d) English for Scholarly Purposes
Answer: (b) English for Specific Purposes
Q2. The central focus of ESP is on
(a) grammar rules
(b) learner’s needs
(c) literary style
(d) cultural context
Answer: (b) learner’s needs
Q3. Academic English is mainly used in
(a) research papers and dissertations
(b) advertisements
(c) novels
(d) plays
Answer: (a) research papers and dissertations
Q4. Business English often makes use of
(a) long sentences
(b) complex grammar
(c) short-forms and abbreviations
(d) poetic devices
Answer: (c) short-forms and abbreviations
Q5. Legal documents are examples of
(a) academic language
(b) legal language
(c) business language
(d) journalistic language
Answer: (b) legal language
Q6. EST stands for
(a) English for Science and Technology
(b) English for Social Training
(c) English for Special Talent
(d) English for Scholarly Texts
Answer: (a) English for Science and Technology
Q7. EST writing usually follows the structure of
(a) pyramid
(b) circle
(c) triangle
(d) hourglass
Answer: (d) hourglass
Q8. Which of the following is NOT a feature of ESP writing?
(a) sense of purpose
(b) clarity
(c) brevity
(d) poetic imagination
Answer: (d) poetic imagination
Q9. Business correspondence includes
(a) letters, memos, reports
(b) poems, plays, novels
(c) advertisements only
(d) speeches only
Answer: (a) letters, memos, reports
Q10. Academic writing is characterised by
(a) objectivity and clarity
(b) humour and creativity
(c) imagination and symbolism
(d) brevity and casual tone
Answer: (a) objectivity and clarity
Q11. Which of the following is NOT a type of ESP?
(a) English for Medical Purposes
(b) English for Legal Purposes
(c) English for Fictional Purposes
(d) English for Business Purposes
Answer: (c) English for Fictional Purposes
Q12. Business reports should be
(a) concise and precise
(b) imaginative and symbolic
(c) humorous and casual
(d) poetic and descriptive
Answer: (a) concise and precise
Q13. Academic writing avoids
(a) personal opinions
(b) factual accuracy
(c) references
(d) citations
Answer: (a) personal opinions
Q14. Legal translation requires
(a) accuracy and context knowledge
(b) imagination only
(c) poetic devices
(d) humour
Answer: (a) accuracy and context knowledge
Q15. EST writing is most often used in
(a) scientific journals and manuals
(b) novels and plays
(c) poems and essays
(d) advertisements
Answer: (a) scientific journals and manuals
Q16. Which of the following is NOT a business communication tool?
(a) memos
(b) reports
(c) contracts
(d) sonnets
Answer: (d) sonnets
Q17. Academic writing requires
(a) citations and references
(b) metaphors and similes
(c) humour and jokes
(d) casual tone
Answer: (a) citations and references
Q18. ESP differs from general English because it is
(a) purpose-driven and specialised
(b) imaginative and symbolic
(c) casual and humorous
(d) poetic and creative
Answer: (a) purpose-driven and specialised
Q19. Business English is important for
(a) corporate communication
(b) writing novels
(c) composing poems
(d) designing advertisements only
Answer: (a) corporate communication
Q20. EST writing is characterised by
(a) logical organisation and clarity
(b) humour and creativity
(c) imagination and symbolism
(d) casual tone
Answer: (a) logical organisation and clarity
Q21. Journalistic writing should avoid
(a) clarity
(b) wordiness
(c) brevity
(d) accuracy
Answer: (b) wordiness
Q22. Research papers and dissertations belong to the category of
(a) academic writing
(b) business writing
(c) technical writing
(d) journalistic writing
Answer: (a) academic
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Unit 1 – Short‑Answer Questions (B)
Page 9: Exercise B – Short‑Answer Questions
Q1. How is creative writing different from other forms of writing?
Creative writing differs from other forms of writing because it emphasizes originality, imagination, and self‑expression rather than just factual accuracy or technical clarity. While academic, scientific, or technical writing focuses on precision, logic, and structured communication, creative writing allows the writer to explore emotions, ideas, and experiences in innovative ways. It uses literary devices such as metaphors, imagery, and symbolism to engage readers and evoke feelings. Unlike formal writing, creative writing often breaks conventional rules to create unique styles and voices, aiming to leave a lasting impact on the audience.
Q2. What are the benefits of creative writing?
Creative writing offers multiple benefits. It enhances language skills, vocabulary, and communication abilities, making writers more effective in personal and professional contexts. It sharpens imagination, rational thinking, and critical analysis by encouraging writers to view situations from diverse perspectives. Creative writing also provides emotional release and therapeutic value, helping individuals express feelings and empathize with others. Additionally, it records and shares knowledge in memorable ways, contributing to cultural and intellectual growth. Overall, it nurtures creativity, confidence, and adaptability, which are valuable in both career development and everyday life.
Q3. List some of the careers available in the following areas of creative writing: literature, mass media, journalism, content writing.
- Literature: Novelist, poet, playwright, biographer, children’s book writer, graphic novelist.
- Mass Media: Scriptwriter for films, television, radio, video games, or operas; songwriter or lyricist.
- Journalism: Columnist, critic, reviewer, feature writer in areas like fashion, sports, travel, or technology.
- Content Writing: Online content creator for websites, blogs, newsletters, SEO campaigns, social media, and corporate communication.
These careers highlight the versatility of creative writing across artistic, commercial, and digital platforms.
Q4. Describe briefly any five strategies for enhancing creative writing skills.
- Observation: Pay close attention to everyday events and surroundings for inspiration.
- Reading Widely: Study diverse authors and genres to learn vocabulary, styles, and techniques.
- Daily Practice: Write consistently in journals or diaries to build fluency and discipline.
- Originality: Avoid plagiarism; express ideas boldly and authentically.
- Workshops & Feedback: Share writing with peers, attend workshops, and learn from constructive criticism.
Together, these strategies help writers refine their craft, develop unique voices, and grow in confidence.
