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Precise Writing (Precis) — GK Questions with Answers

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  1. A precis is usually about what fraction of the original?
    1. one-third
    2. one-tenth
    3. two-thirds
    4. one-half
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    Answer: (A) one-third

    About 1/3.

  2. A passage of 360 words should be reduced to about —
    1. 60 words
    2. 120 words
    3. 240 words
    4. 300 words
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    Answer: (B) 120 words

    360 ÷ 3 = 120.

  3. A precis is written in the —
    1. any person
    2. first person
    3. second person
    4. third person
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    Answer: (D) third person

    Third person.

  4. Quotation marks in a precis are —
    1. used for the title only
    2. used for numbers
    3. used in every line
    4. not used; speech becomes indirect
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    Answer: (D) not used; speech becomes indirect

    Indirect speech.

  5. Which should be dropped from a precis?
    1. illustrative examples
    2. the key facts
    3. the author’s conclusion
    4. the main idea
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    Answer: (A) illustrative examples

    Drop examples.

  6. Should the writer add his own opinion to a precis?
    1. Yes, always
    2. No
    3. Only in the title
    4. Only at the end
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    Answer: (B) No

    Only the original author’s ideas.

  7. A precis is normally written in —
    1. a poem
    2. several paragraphs
    3. a single paragraph
    4. bullet points
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    Answer: (C) a single paragraph

    One paragraph.

  8. The first step in writing a precis is to —
    1. count the words of the precis
    2. copy the first line
    3. write the title
    4. read the passage carefully
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    Answer: (D) read the passage carefully

    Read carefully first.

  9. A good title for a precis is —
    1. 2–6 words fitting the passage
    2. the first sentence
    3. a question only
    4. long and descriptive
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    Answer: (A) 2–6 words fitting the passage

    Short and apt.

  10. “In spite of the fact that” can be shortened to —
    1. because
    2. although
    3. therefore
    4. unless
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    Answer: (B) although

    although.

  1. “At the present time” can be shortened to —
    1. ever
    2. now
    3. then
    4. later
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    Answer: (B) now

    now.

  2. “A large number of” can be shortened to —
    1. little
    2. none
    3. few
    4. many
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    Answer: (D) many

    many.

  3. “In the event of” can be shortened to —
    1. because
    2. but
    3. so
    4. if
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    Answer: (D) if

    if.

  4. Which pair shows repetition to be removed?
    1. return
    2. return back again
    3. go
    4. come
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    Answer: (B) return back again

    return back again.

  5. Which sentence is the shorter form of: “She is a teacher. She is very kind.”?
    1. Teachers are kind.
    2. She is a kind teacher.
    3. She is a teacher and she is kind.
    4. She teaches kindness.
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    Answer: (B) She is a kind teacher.

    Two sentences merged.

  6. The usual tense for a precis is —
    1. mixed
    2. present perfect only
    3. future
    4. present (or consistent past)
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    Answer: (D) present (or consistent past)

    Usually present.

  7. Which belongs in a precis?
    1. the central idea
    2. a quotation
    3. a long statistic
    4. a simile
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    Answer: (A) the central idea

    The central idea.

  8. The conclusion of an essay should be about what share of the essay?
    1. 5%
    2. 50%
    3. 75%
    4. 90%
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    Answer: (A) 5%

    About 5%.

  9. A conclusion should NOT —
    1. leave the reader thinking
    2. summarise the main points
    3. introduce new arguments
    4. explain the significance
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    Answer: (C) introduce new arguments

    No new arguments.

  10. A better opening for a conclusion than “In conclusion” is —
    1. But
    2. Anyway
    3. To sum up
    4. And then
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    Answer: (C) To sum up

    To sum up.

  1. Which is NOT a good thing to do in a conclusion?
    1. Repeat the main points briefly
    2. End with a strong line
    3. Show the wider importance
    4. Apologise for the essay
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    Answer: (D) Apologise for the essay

    Do not apologise.

  2. Direct “We shall win,” said the captain → precis form —
    1. The captain said, “We shall win.”
    2. The captain said they would win.
    3. The captain says we shall win.
    4. We shall win, the captain said.
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    Answer: (B) The captain said they would win.

    Indirect speech.

  3. Which shortening is correct?
    1. The team is match won.
    2. The match was won by the team → The team won the match.
    3. The team won → The match was won by.
    4. Won the team match.
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    Answer: (B) The match was won by the team → The team won the match.

    Passive → active.

  4. Two or more sentences can be shortened by —
    1. repeating the idea
    2. using quotes
    3. merging them
    4. adding examples
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    Answer: (C) merging them

    Merging.

  5. The word count of the precis may be written —
    1. at the end
    2. in the title
    3. after every line
    4. never
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    Answer: (A) at the end

    It may be written at the end.

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