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Jefferson High School is starting remedial classes for weaker students from next week. A notice has been put up in the school to inform all students regarding the same.
Select the option which correctly identifies the vertical order of the elements in this notice. (Consider the topmost first)

notice writing english

  1. Jefferson High School, Remedial Classes for Weak Students, Notice

  2. Jefferson High School, Notice, Remedial Classes for Weak Students

  3. Notice, Jefferson High School, Remedial Classes for Weak Students

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
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 B. Here, the name of the organization, is followed by the Title which is 'Notice' and then the heading of the notice is mentioned.
Options A and C are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of notice writing.
Option D is incorrect as it does not stand valid for the question.

Harriet Knowels is the secretary of the drama club at Hillside High School. She must write a notice to announce that the selections for the drama club will begin from the coming month and that students should register within the next week. 
Which of the following correctly identifies the vertical order of the elements of this notice? (Consider the topmost first)

notice writing english

  1. Hillside High School, Harriet Knowels, Head of Drama Club

  2. Hillside High School, Head of Drama Club, Harriet Knowels

  3. Harriet Knowels, Head of Drama Club, Hillside High School

  4. None of the above

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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 name of the writer and then we have the designation mentioned after the name. This is the correct vertical order.
Options B and C are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of notice writing.
Option D is incorrect as it does not stand valid for the question.

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

notice writing english

  1. Please keep your cell phones on silent or switch-off mode before entering the building.

  2. Shoes must be removed before entering.

  3. No smoking allowed in this area.

  4. Walking on the grass is not allowed.

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Correct Option: A
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 A. In a school, the environment is quiet and so no disturbance is desired in the premises. Thus, everybody is requested to keep their cell phones switched off or in the silent mode.
Option B, C and D are incorrect as they do not stand appropriate in the given context.

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

notice writing english

  1. Please maintain the queue

  2. Keep off the grass

  3. All visitors and employees must wear eye protection

  4. No pets on school grounds

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Correct Option: A
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 A. In a bank, the customers are requested to wait patiently for their turn in a queue and to maintain discipline in the bank.
Option B, C and D are incorrect as they do not stand appropriate in the given context.

Identify a suitable notice heading for the following:
A notice has been put up at your school announcing that a parents-teachers meeting will be held in the next week.

notice writing english

  1. Parents-Teachers Meeting to be held

  2. Parents-Teachers Meeting

  3. We will be holding a parents-teachers meeting next week

  4. Next week: Parents-Teachers Meeting

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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 a Parents-Teachers meeting is going to be conducted in the school.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as there is too much information in the heading. The details should be included in the body of the notice.

Read the notice given and choose the most appropriate title from the options that follow:


Rising Sun School, PinkpuraNotice$1^{st}$ May, $20$XX$\underline{?}$A musical evening is being organised in the school auditorium on the $15^{th}$ May from $6$ p.m. onwards to raise funds for the Red Cross Society of our city. Please come in large numbers with your parents and guests. Tickets can be purchased $@$ RS. $200$per head from your class teacher.AnuragHead boy

notice writing english

  1. Donate For Charity Show

  2. Musical Evening For Charity

  3. Musical Evening

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Notices are generally posted at a public place or published in newspapers. It is important that they do not get lost in a sea of information. So a bold and explanatory title clearly mentioned helps draw the attention.
Here, the context refers to the organisation of a musical evening for the purpose of charity. 
Hence, option B which clearly mentions both the occasion and its purpose is a suitable title for the given notice. 
Option A is incorrect as it does not mention the musical evening at all.
Option C is incorrect as it does not mention the purpose behind the musical evening at all. 
Option D is incorrect as option A is suitable as a title. 

You are the secretary of the Staff Association of NGP Public School. You are planning a trip to Brindavan Gardens, Mysore for the teachers. Following is a notice giving details of the trip:

$29.1.20XX$              Staff PicnicA picnic has been planned for all the staff members.Date-$8.2.20XX$Departure at - $7$ a.m.Arrival- $6$ p.m.Rs.$500$ is to be paid to the undersigned on or before $5.2.20XX$XYZSecretary Staff Assocation

What information is missing in the notice?

notice writing english

  1. Time

  2. Date

  3. Heading

  4. Place

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Time: Departure 7 a.m Arrival 6 p.m

Date: 8.2.20XX
Heading: Staff Picnic

As we can see all the details for options A., B., C have been provided in the notice but the place where the picnic is supposed to take place is missing.
Hence option D is the correct answer because the notice gives us no idea about the place of the picnic.

Identify what's wrong with the following notice:

Joy and Merry School, GopuraNoticeBooks for saleA sale is being organised in the school library on $31^{st}$ December from $2$ to $3$ p.m. Rare and useful books will be available at reasonable price.AlbertHead boy
notice writing english

  1. Unclear 'Notice'

  2. Improper content

  3. Issue date not mentioned

  4. Unclear 'Heading'

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option A. The notice is very clear. All the required information about the sale as been mentioned in the notice. The notice clearly states that it is a book sale.

Option C. The notice issue date has not been clearly mentioned. 31st December is the date of the organisation of the event. Thus, it is the correct option. 
Option D. The heading 'Books for sale' correctly states the fact that there is a book sale that is going to take place and the following notice would be regarding that sale.
Option B. The content is proper since the date and time of the sale has been mentioned. 

                                               JOY PUBLIC SCHOOL, DELHI12th January 20XX                                                            MAGIC SHOWA Magic Show will be held for the students of class VI.                                       On 15th January 20XX                                       In School Auditorium                                       From 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.mAll students should come to enjoy it.Anu GuptaHead Girl

Read the following 'Notice' and answer the question that follow:
What is missing in the notice?

notice writing english

  1. The heading

  2. Name of event

  3. The word 'Notice'

  4. The address of the signatory

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Correct Option: C

                                               GOLDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL, MOHALI                                                                     NOTICE1st January 20XX                                                                        LOST_9_ a brand new yellow pencil box_10_ two Parker pend 11 Room No. 10 (VI A) 12 30th December 13 recess.If 14, please _15 it to the 16.A nice treat is promised.ArnavVI A

Complete blank (9) of the above 'Notice' with the help of the most appropriate options given below.

notice writing english

  1. Losing

  2. Lost

  3. Miss

  4. Missed

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Correct Option: B