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) Lovin_ladies123@gmail.com
(b) samiyaazhar472@gmail.com
© attitudegirl@gmail.com
(d) None of the above

ANSWER

(b) Samiyaazhar472@gmail.com

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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