CV and Resume Writing Important MCQs
By Sajid khan
Your resume is a tool with one specific purpose:
(a) To get a job
(b) To win an interview
© To discuss salary
(d) To know about work
ANSWER
(b) To win an interview
How many pages should a resume be for freshers ?
(a) one Pages
(b) two pages
© three pages
(d) four pages
ANSWER
(a) One Pages
How many pages of cv _____.
(a) Multiple Pages
(b) one page
© three pages
(d) four pages
ANSWER
(a) Multiple Pages
What is the purpose of a resume?
(a) used to apply for jobs
(b) Skills
© Experience
(d) Both b and c
ANSWER
(a) Used to apply for jobs
What are the resume formats?
(a) Chronological Resume
(b) Functional Resume
© Combination Resume
(d) All of these
ANSWER
(d) All of these
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Chronological Resume commonly called __________.
(a) Reverse chronological
(b) Forward chronological
© Both a and b
(d) None of above
ANSWER
(a) Reverse chronological
The resume of a fresh graduate is normally on how many pages?
(a) one page
(b) two page
© three page
(d) four page
ANSWER
(a) One page
Which of these is not mentioned in a resume?
(a) Address
(b) Age
© Nationality
(d) Experience
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ANSWER
(a) Address
Which of the following is not a resume format?
(a) Chronological
(b) Functional
© Fusion
(d) Combination
ANSWER
(b) Functional
Which of the following is not a necessary part of a resume?
(a) Religion
(b) Education
© Contact Information
(c) Employment history
ANSWER
(a) Religion
What information should you leave oft in your resume?
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(a) Experiences
(b) Awards
© Hobbies
(d) Accomplishments
ANSWER
(a) Experiences
Which of the following resume components is where you should state your career
goal?
(a) Profile
(b) Objective
© Summary
(e) None
ANSWER
(b) Objective
A resume might contain all information except
(a) Too much information
(b) A solid wall of text
© Spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
(c) All of above
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ANSWER
(d) All of above
Which of the following is NOT a resume format?
(a) ChronologicalB
(b) Portfolio
© FunctionalD
(e) Combination4
ANSWER
(b) Portfolio
The ________ format lists your work with history with dates, with your most
recent employer and job title listed first.
(a) Functional
(b) Combination
© Chronological
(c) Portfolio
ANSWER
© Chronological
Which of the following is the safest g-mail address style to use on your resume?
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(a) [email protected]
(b) [email protected]
© [email protected]
(d) None of the above
ANSWER
(b) [email protected]
In resume where you should keep your career goal?
(a) Objective
(b) Skills
© Profile
(c) Summary
ANSWER
(a) Objective
Which of the following resume components is where you should state your career
goal?
(a) Profile
(b) Objective
© Summary
(d) None of Above
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ANSWER
(b) Objective
Resume is a ____ word which means summary.
(a) French
(b) German
© Italian
(c) American
ANSWER
(a) French
The best way to apply for a job is:
(a) Specifically written for that job
(b) Suitable for any job
© Full of personal information
(d) Self-recommending
ANSWER
(a) Specifically written for that job
The application letter and the resume perform __________.
(a) Two opposite tasks
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(b) Two different tasks
© The same task
(e) Overlapping task
ANSWER
(b) Two different tasks
A summary placed at the beginning of the cv acts as:
(a) Statement of objectives
(b) Synopsis
© Letter of recommendation.
(c) Preface
ANSWER
(d) Preface
The resume type that showcases the job seekers qualification and the skills is:
(a) Reverse-chronological
(b) Functional
© Combination
(e) Scan-able
ANSWER
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(b) Functional
The heading of a resume includes:
(a) Personal information name and address
(b) Names of references
© Title of most recent job
(c) Career Objective
ANSWER
(a) Personal information name and address
The best way to start a statement on your resume is with _______.
(a) I or My
(b) A noun
© An adjective
(d) An active verb
ANSWER
(e) An active verb
A very plain looking resume designed to be delivered via e-mail or an online e-
form is a:
(a) Print resume
(b) Web resume
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© Electronic resume
(e) Scanned resume
ANSWER
© Electronic resume
A word processed resume designed to be visually appealing is a:
(a) Print resume
(b) Web resume
© Electronic resume
(e) Scanned resume
ANSWER
(a) Print resume
An applicant should always print their resume on paper that is ________.
(a) Their favorite color
(b) White or light colored
© Highly Patterned
(d) Bright or fluorescent
ANSWER
(b) White or light colored
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This resume format focuses on both the skills and the work experience of the
applicant:
(a) Chronological
(b) Functional
© Skills
(c) Combination
ANSWER
(d) Combination
Resume can be delivered through:
(a) Mail
(b) E-mail
© Fax
(e) All of the above.
ANSWER
(d) All of the above
Which one of the following grows over longer time?
(a) Resume
(b) Cv
© Both of them
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(d) None
ANSWER
(b) Cv
CV stands for?
(a) Curriculum vitae
(b) Curriculum velocity
© Curriculum volt
(c) Curriculum verse
ANSWER
(a) Curriculum vitae
The word CV is derived from?
(a) French
(b) Greek
© Latin
(d) German
ANSWER
© Latin
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Which one of the following is not a component of resume?
(a) Education
(b) Skills
© Interest
(e) Contact information
ANSWER
© Interest
To get help with writing a professional resume, you can use?
(a) Books
(b) Articles
© Internet
(d) All of the above
ANSWER
(d) All of the above
It is important that you include this section so that employers can see that you are
worth hiring.
(a) Education
(b) Skills
© Contact information
(d) Objectives
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ANSWER
(b) Skills
The instructions you have been provided are for creating a resume in which word-
processing programme?
(a) Microsoft office
(b) Open office
© Note-pad
(c) Word-pad
ANSWER
(a) Microsoft office
What should you do after finishing your resume?
(a) Proofread it for errors
(b) Have other people proofread it
© Keep it in good condition
(d) All
ANSWER
(e) All
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Which of the following is considered unprofessional?
(a) Using basic font such as time new roman or arrival
(b) Using 12 font
© Using a pink font
(d) All of the above
ANSWER
© Using a pink font
One of the main part of the resume that includes the address and date is…
(a) Salutation
(b) Heading
© Greeting
(d) Body
ANSWER
(b) Heading
The purpose of resume is?
(a) To get a job
(b) For an interview
© Self-advertisement for skills, experiences and achievements.
(c) None
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ANSWER
© Self-advertisement for skills, experiences and achievements
Which of the following should not be included in a Resume?
(a) Why you are applying for the position.
(b) Your skills, qualifications and experience.
© Details of problems you had with your employers in the past.
(d) Your interest or knowledge in the organization.
ANSWER
© Details of problems you had with your employers in the past
Which of the following should not be mentioned in the resume?
(a) Address
(b) Age
© Nationality
(e) Experience
ANSWER
© Nationality
Which of the following should not be a part of resume?
(a) Religious Affiliation
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(b) Employment history
© Contact information
(d) Education
ANSWER
(a) Religious Affiliation
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