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The heading of a note serves which of the following purpose?

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  1. Gives detailed information

  2. Reflects the main idea of the passage

  3. Ends the note

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The heading of a note reflects the main idea of the passage. It makes the purpose of the note abundantly clear. Thus, B is correct.
The main body gives the detailed information Hence, A is incorrect.
The name ends the note. Hence, C is incorrect.
As, only B is correct, hence, D is incorrect. 

Fill in the blank with a suitable option. 

Following points should be kept in mind while note-making, except __________. 

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  1. Mentioning every detail

  2. Use of abbreviations

  3. Indenting

  4. Heading and sub-headings

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.

We are to identify the point that should not be taken into consideration while making a note.
Note-making follows a fixed format and certain rules are to be followed.
Note-making employs the use of abbreviations as rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling are to be ignored in writing a note. 
Maintaining equal distance from the margin is important.
Mentioning the heading and sub-heading also is a part of note-making.
Hence option B, C, and D are the incorrect options.
Note-making is to contain only important and significant details. Mentioning every detail is strictly not to be done.
Option A is the correct answer.

Subheading in a note is framed on the basis of these, EXCEPT _______________.

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  1. Detailed information

  2. Associated ideas

  3. Main idea

  4. Conclusion

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Subheadings are the subdivisions of the main topic. As many subheadings can be used as required. It is like the heading to the subsections of the passage. Thus, subheadings give detailed information and can also communicate the main idea or even the conclusion. They are not used for associated ideas as they only address the issue at hand. Thus, only B is correct. 

Which of the following statements is correct?

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  1. A note should not contain grammatically correct sentences.

  2. Following grammatical rules in note writing is very important.

  3. A note should contain detailed information.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Choice A is correct as note need not be grammatically correct, it must communicate a detail in general. Choice B is wrong as it does not have follow grammar. Choice C is wrong as it need give details Choice D is wrong

The correct sequence in the format of note-writing is __________________.

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  1. Heading, sub-heading, points, key

  2. Introduction, body and conclusion

  3. Table of contents, chapters, bibliography

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
There is a fixed note making format. One needs to follow this note making format in order to have a clear and unambiguous understanding from it. The note making format has 
1. Heading: shows the title or the heading of note.
2. Sub-heading: is a subdivision of the main topic. As many subheadings as one wants can be used.
3. Points: are the part of the main topics. 
4. Key: shows the various codes, symbols or the abbreviation used. It helps to get a clear understanding of the keys used in the note making format. Thus, A is correct. B is format for paragraph. C is format for books.

Identify the main idea/point in the passage:

Anjali didn't want to go to office. She was thinking of making an excuse to her manager but she wasn't able to find any because she had already made four in the last month to skip office. So, she decided that she would just switch her cell phone off and sleep.

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  1. Anjali decided to switch off her cell phone.

  2. Anjali was thinking of an excuse.

  3. Anjali didn't want to go to office.

  4. Anjali had made four excuses last month.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary fact in the passage is about Anjali's unwillingness to go to office. Rest are all ancillary information related to the main topic which elucidate as to what was going through Anjali's mind when she thought of not going to office. Hence, Option C is correct and the others are not.

Which of the following helps to identify the main ideas in a passage?

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  1. Understanding the main point of the passage without thinking about the details

  2. Looking for repetition of words, phrases or similar ideas

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option C.

Identification of main ideas in the passage is the most important and preliminary step in summary writing. This involves 1. understanding the main idea of the passage and 2. Looking for repetition of words, phrases or similar ideas- this helps us to understand the main point the writer has to say and helps to write an efficient summary that covers the entire text.
Therefore Option A and B are correct.
Option C the answer.

The first step to identifying important details in a passage is -

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  1. Mention your own views

  2. Change the meaning of the text

  3. Not refer to the original text

  4. Read and understand the text properly

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

Identification of important details is essential to write a summary.
The first step for that is to read the text and understand what the writer has to say. Only then one can know the important details in a passage.
Mentioning one's own views is not to be done in summary writing. Only the writer's views are to be included. There can be no change in meaning of the text and one has to adhere to the original text. Therefore, option A, B and C are not the correct options.
As mentioned above reading and understanding the text properly is the first step to identifying important details in a passage. Option D is the correct answer.

General rules of note-making include -

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  1. Mentioning the main idea in the heading

  2. Use of abbreviations

  3. Writing a key at the end of the note

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option D.

Note-making follows various general rules.
These rules include-
1. Mentioning the main idea/subject in the heading.
2. Using abbreviations as grammar rules are to be ignored.
2. Writing a key at the end of the note to facilitate better understanding when the note is read at a later date.
Option D- all of the above is thus the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with respect to note-making:
Maintaining the same distance from the margin in note-making is known as ____________.

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  1. Indenting

  2. Marginalizing

  3. Heading

  4. Sub-heading

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option A.

In note-making it is important that same distance from the margin is maintained. This is also known as INDENTING.
Marginalizing is treating any person as insignificant.
Heading is the main subject and sub-heading refers to the sub-ordinate and supporting ideas of the subject.
Option D is therefore the correct answer.