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Multiple choice softskills communication

to legislate; ordain; decree; perform

  1. gyrate

  2. enact

  3. eulogize

  4. impregnate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Enact' means to establish by law, make into legislation, or officially decree a policy or rule. Gyrate means to revolve or spin, eulogize means to praise highly, and impregnate means to fertilize or permeate.

Multiple choice softskills communication

to refer to specifically

  1. rescind

  2. deplete

  3. entwine

  4. cite
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

To 'cite' means to specifically mention or quote something as evidence, support, or authority. Rescind means to revoke, deplete means to exhaust, and entwine means to twist together.

Multiple choice softskills communication

What does 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

  1. raining very heavily

  2. in the middle of a congested road

  3. in a zoo

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

This idiom metaphorically describes extremely heavy, torrential rainfall. The phrase doesn't relate to actual animals, traffic congestion, or zoos - it's a colorful expression for intense rain.

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.