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Multiple choice softskills communication

Statement : Our two families together for Christmas? Sounds like a recipe for disaster! Question : What does 'recipe for disaster' mean?

  1. None in the family knows to cook

  2. Fun together

  3. likely to produce bad results

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A 'recipe for disaster' describes a situation or combination of factors very likely to produce negative, problematic results. The phrase is metaphorical, not related to actual cooking or having fun.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which of the following statements would be correct, if you were to imply that an Admin user can perform just one action?

  1. Only the Admin user can reallocate an order.

  2. The Admin user can only reallocate the order.

  3. The Admin user can reallocate only the order.

  4. The Admin user can reallocate the only order.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Placing 'only' before the verb 'reallocate' restricts the Admin user to performing solely that one action. Other placements modify different elements (who can act, which order, or uniqueness of the order).

Multiple choice softskills communication

You need to write an email to your client expressing your team’s inability to complete a certain deliverable by the specified deadline. Which of the following options would be the best way to start your email?

  1. My team will not be able to submit the deliverable by tomorrow because….

  2. I regret to inform you that due to some unavoidable circumstances my team will not be able to….

  3. We have completed 95% of the assigned work. However, due to some unexpected issues cropping up in one of the modules, we would not be able to….

  4. We will try our best to send the deliverable by tomorrow.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This opening is professional and constructive - it shows progress (95% complete), clearly communicates the issue, and sets realistic expectations. Options A and B are too negative or overly formal, while D is misleading.

Multiple choice softskills communication

"chew the fat" what does this idiom mean?

  1. chat in an informal way about unimportant things

  2. quarrel with each other

  3. do not care about diet

  4. cares a lot about diet
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This idiom means to have a leisurely, informal conversation about trivial matters. The phrase doesn't relate to dietary concerns or arguments - it's a colorful expression for casual chat.

Multiple choice softskills communication

"By trying to get into Harvard she's chasing rainbows." What does 'chasing rainbow mean"

  1. leading oneself into trouble

  2. making oneself stressed out

  3. very ambitious

  4. trying to get something they will never obtain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Chasing rainbows' means pursuing unrealistic, unattainable goals or impossible dreams. The idiom suggests wasting effort on something that can never be achieved, not about trouble, stress, or mere ambition.

Multiple choice softskills communication

"cheesed off" .. what does this idiom mean?

  1. Thrilled or happy

  2. fit for

  3. annoyed, bored or frustrated.

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Cheesed off' is a British informal expression meaning annoyed, irritated, or frustrated. The phrase doesn't relate to happiness, fitness, or other positive emotions - it conveys irritation or boredom.

Multiple choice softskills communication

"Julie thinks she's the bee's knees". What does this sentence mean?

  1. Julie thinks she is good for nothing

  2. Julie has a high opinion of herself

  3. Julie is a hypochondraic

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom "the bee's knees" means something outstanding or excellent. When Julie thinks she's "the bee's knees," she has a very high opinion of herself and believes she is exceptional. This expression is used to describe someone who is conceited or arrogant about their abilities.

Multiple choice softskills communication

"There was a rumour that the Mayor was in cahoots with a chain of supermarkets." What does this sentence convey?

  1. Mayor is conspiring with a chain of supermarkets, to do something dishonest.

  2. Mayor was trying to eliminate a chain of supermarkets.

  3. Mayor was the secret owner a chain of supermarkets.

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

"In cahoots with" is an idiom meaning to be conspiring or colluding with someone, typically for something dishonest or underhanded. The mayor is working secretly with the supermarket chain for some unethical purpose. This phrase always implies a negative, secretive partnership.

Multiple choice softskills communication

what does "carrot-and-stick" approach mean?

  1. way of organic cultivation where no chemicals are used

  2. promise of reward and the threat of punishment to make somebody work harder

  3. Negotiate carefully

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The "carrot-and-stick" approach combines offering a reward (the carrot) with threatening punishment (the stick) to motivate someone to work harder or behave in a certain way. This metaphor comes from the idea of motivating a donkey by hanging a carrot in front of it while also using a stick to push it forward.

Multiple choice softskills communication

"Darken someone's door " .. what does this mean?

  1. you are at another person's door to rob them

  2. you are at another persons door asking some favour

  3. you come as an unwanted or unwelcome visitor

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

"Darken someone's door" is an idiom meaning to visit someone, typically as an unwanted or unwelcome visitor. It suggests that your presence is burdensome or that you're not welcome at that person's home. The phrase carries a negative connotation about the visit being intrusive or undesirable.