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Several places have one-line notices. Which option is a suitable one-line notice you may find at a public library?

notice writing english

  1. Keep out!

  2. Keep silence

  3. No smoking or drinking allowed

  4. Beware of dog

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The one line notices are put up in public places to make the people aware of certain rules to be followed in those places.
The correct answer is Option B. In a library, everyone comes to read in peace and thus unnecessary talking or shouting should be avoided to maintain the concentration of other readers.
Option A, C and D are incorrect as they do not stand appropriate in the given context.

Mary Fernandez is the vice principal of St.John's Secondary School. She has written a notice to inform all students that the yearly school magazine has been published and may be collected at the registration desk. 
Which of the following correctly identifies the vertical order of the elements of this notice? (Consider the topmost first)

notice writing english

  1. Notice, Issuing authority, Yearly Magazine Issued

  2. Issuing authority, Notice, Yearly Magazine Issued

  3. Notice, Yearly Magazine Issued, Issuing authority

  4. Yearly Magazine Issued, Notice, Issuing authority

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mary Fernandez is the issuing authority. She has written the notice. The notice informs about the issuing of the yearly school magazine. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not express this sequence, hence incorrect. 

Identify a suitable notice heading for the following:
Your school is opening a new social service club and has put up a notice, asking all those who wish to volunteer for the club to register before the end of the month.

notice writing english

  1. Social Service Club Registration

  2. You must register before the end of the month

  3. Hurry up and register!

  4. Social Service Club is now open for registrations

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The heading of the notice should be short, eye-catching and should abundantly clear the purpose of the notice.
The correct answer is Option A. This heading clearly suggests that the notice is issued to inform that the interested volunteers can register for the social service club.
Options B and C are incorrect as there is too much information in the heading. The details should be included in the body of the notice.
Option C is incorrect as the heading does not clearly suggest the purpose of the issued notice.

You are the secretary of Montez library. There are changes in membership fees and book rental charges from next month. You must write a notice to provide all this information to the members.
Which of the following correctly identifies the vertical order of the elements of this notice? (Consider the topmost first)

notice writing english

  1. Montez library, Change in membership & rental charges, Issuing authority

  2. Change in membership & rental charges, Montez library, Issuing authority

  3. Montez library, Issuing authority, Change in membership & rental charges

  4. Change in membership & rental charges, Issuing authority, Montez library

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
In a good effective notice, the following must be included in the given order- 1) Name of issuing organization/authority 2) Title 3) Date 4) Heading 5) Body and 6) Writer's name.
The correct answer is Option A. Here, the name of the organization, is followed by the heading of the notice and finally the writer is addressed as the issuing authority here.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of notice writing.

Identify a suitable notice heading for the following:
Due to the death of a famous political leader, all schools and colleges have been asked to remain closed for two days. As the principal of Montgomery School, you must write a notice, informing students that the school shall remain closed for the next two days. 

notice writing english

  1. The school will remain closed for two days

  2. School is closed

  3. School Closure

  4. School holiday on 8th and 9th

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The heading of the notice should be short, eye-catching and should abundantly clear the purpose of the notice.
The correct answer is Option C. This heading clearly suggests that the notice is issued to inform that the school will remain closed.
Options A and D are incorrect as there is too much information in the heading. The details should be included in the body of the notice.
Option B is incorrect as the heading does not clearly suggest the purpose as the tense used is inappropriate.

Identify a suitable notice headline for the following:
All employees at your company have been asked to bring their salary slips of the previous month to the office. A notice regarding the same has been put up at the office entrance.

notice writing english

  1. salary slips required

  2. All employees must bring their salary slips

  3. Salary Slips Required

  4. Bring your salary slip!

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The heading of the notice should be short, eye-catching and should abundantly clear the purpose of the notice.
The correct answer is Option C. This heading clearly suggests that the notice is issued to inform that the salary slips of the employees are required by the company.
Option A is incorrect as the heading always starts with a capital letter.
Option B is incorrect as there is too much information in the heading. The details should be included in the body of the notice.
Option D is incorrect as the language used in the heading is very informal.

Identify a suitable notice headline for the following:
The Municipal Corporation has put up a notice regarding the building of a new metro line in the city center. 

notice writing english

  1. New Metro Line

  2. new metro line

  3. A New Metro Line

  4. To be built: New Metro Line

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The heading of the notice should be short, eye-catching and should abundantly clear the purpose of the notice.
The correct answer is Option A. This heading clearly suggests that the notice is issued to inform that a new metro line is going to be introduced to the city.
Option B is incorrect as the heading always starts with a capital letter.
Option C is incorrect as the heading is not precise.
Option D is incorrect as the heading is long and has too many information. The details of a notice is written within the body of the notice.

Identify a suitable notice headline for the following:
A local hospital has put up a notice regarding the need for O-positive blood.

notice writing english

  1. O-positive blood required

  2. O-POSITIVE BLOOD REQUIRED

  3. We need O-positive blood

  4. Urgent!

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The heading of the notice should be short, eye-catching and should abundantly clear the purpose of the notice.
The correct answer is Option B. This heading clearly suggests that the notice is issued to inform that there is an urgent need of O-positive blood. The capital letter used makes the heading distinct and announces urgency.
Option A is incorrect as the heading here does not use capital letters.
Option C is incorrect as there is too much information in the heading. The details should be included in the body of the notice.
Option D is incorrect as the heading does not clearly suggest the purpose of the issued notice.

Identify a suitable notice headline for the following:
The N.S.S. club at your college is organizing a fundraising event. A notice has been put up informing all students about the event.

notice writing english

  1. A Fundraising Event

  2. There is going to be a fundraising event

  3. Fundraiser

  4. fundraiser

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The heading of the notice should be short, eye-catching and should abundantly clear the purpose of the notice.
The correct answer is Option C. This heading clearly suggests that the notice is issued to inform that a fundraising event is going to be organized. The heading is precise and appropriate.
Options A and B are incorrect as there is too much information in the heading. The details should be included in the body of the notice.
Option D is incorrect as the heading does not start with a capital letter.

Identify a suitable notice headline for the following:
All banks will be closed for three days due to Diwali vacations. A notice has been put up outside all banks to notify customers about the same.

notice writing english

  1. Bank Closure

  2. bank closure

  3. Banks will remain closed for three days

  4. Diwali is here!

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The heading of the notice should be short, eye-catching and should abundantly clear the purpose of the notice.
The correct answer is Option A. This heading clearly suggests that the notice is issued to inform that the banks shall remain closed.
Option B is incorrect as the heading always starts with a capital letter.
Option C is incorrect as there is too much information in the heading. The details should be included in the body of the notice.
Option D is incorrect as the heading does not clearly suggest the purpose of the issued notice.