CBSE Class 12 English Notice Writing Assignment Set A

CBSE Class 12 English Notice Writing Assignment Set A. Students are advised to refer to the attached assignments and practice them regularly. This will help them to identify their weak areas and will help them to score better in examination. Parents should download and give the assignments to their children for practice.

INTRODUCTION- Notices-where used: schools, organisations, government boards.

-why used- to inform people about various events, issue, &public instructions.

Important points to be followed:

*Use the word "NOTICE" followed by the name of the organization/institute.

*Write the date on the left hand side.(eg.18th July 2016)

*Give a suitable heading to the notice.

*Content should contain the following-event, date, place, time)

*Conclude the notice with name (signature),&post(designation)

*Write it in a box

*Follow 50 words -limit.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS:

*Format-must include the word "NOTICE,"Date, Heading,Writer'sname,&post

*Content-answers the question "What","When", "Where"& "How"etc.

*Expression-relates to the overall organization &relevance of the content besides grammatical accuracy & fluency.

MARKING SCHEME-

*Format-(1m)

*Content-(2m)

*Expression-(1m)

 

SAMPLE NOTICE:1

Q.1 You are Mohit/MitaHeadboy/girl of Delhi Public School,Lucknow.Your school is celebrating "World Environment Day" on 5th June 2016.Draft a notice informing the students to bring two saplings from each class.Invent necessary details.(Do not exceed 50 words.)

 

Part A 

Question. Information about the ‘reward’ is mentioned in _______
(a) Notice for sports trials
(b) Notice for meeting
(c) Notice for the object lost
(d) Notice for the object found

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following is less necessary in general in Notice ?
(a) Heading Of The Notice
(b) The Word ‘Notice’
(c) Designation of the issuing authority
(d) Border Line.

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following is not a part of the notice issued for ‘found object’ ?
(a) Place of the object found
(b) Name of the object found
(c) Contact person’s details
(d) Identification mark of the object found

Answer: D

Question. Where is the designation of the issuing authority written ?
(a) Just above signature
(b) Just below signature of the issuing authority
(c) On the top right hand side corner
(d) None

Answer: B

Question. What is the word limit of Notice ?
(a) 70-80 words
(b) 90-100 words
(c) 50 words
(d) 30 words

Answer: C

Question. Language of notice should be _____
(a) Informal
(b) Simple and formal
(c) Tricky
(d) Very informal

Answer: B

Question. A Notice must contain ___ information ?
(a) Meeting
(b) Informal
(c) Factual
(d) Non relevant

Answer: C

Question. Notice is generally issued for ____?
(a) Specific student
(b) Specific teacher
(c) Parents
(d) A specific group

Answer: D

Question. Notice is always enclosed in a ____
(a) Bracket
(b) Box
(c) Paper
(d) None

Answer: B

Question. The ______ of the Notice should be very clear ?
(a) Purpose
(b) Date
(c) Place
(d) None

Answer: A

Part – B

Case Study & Reasoning Assertion Based Questions 

B. The Secretary of Gulmohar Park Colony, Mysore wants to inform the residents of his Colony
about the Spoken English Course which will be arranged in the Colony shortly. Read the notice and answer the questions that follow:

Question. Which is a more appropriate title for this notice:
(a) Join the English Course
(b) Don‘t miss the Course
(c) Most Awaited Course
(d) Enroll for the Spoken English Course

Answer: D

Question. ASSERTION (A): The name of Alka & her designation is important at the end of the notice.
REASON (R): The residents become sure that the announcement is authentic as it comes from their Colony‘s elected Secretary, a known and reliable source of information for them.
(a) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.

Answer: A

Question. The notice is exceeding the word limit. So, Alka wants to omit one sentence. Which sentence she cannot omit:
(a) Well experienced and expert staff is arranged for the purpose.
(b) A minimal fee of Rs 100 will be charged per head.
(c) Children of all age groups are welcome.
(d) A 2 week spoken English Course is being arranged to acquire and enhance Spoken English Skills in children from 7th Dec to 21st Dec, 2021 in the Society Hall from 5 to 6 p.m.

Answer: D

Question. Which way is the acceptable one to mention date:
(a) 29th Nov 2021
(b) Nov 29, 2021
(c) 29.11.2021
(d) Nov 29th 2021

Answer: B

Part - C

C. The Cultural Secretary of Queen Senior Secondary School has written the following notice urging students of VIII to XI to participate in the Cultural program being held in the school on 5th Nov 2021 at 11 am in the school auditorium on the eve of Founder‘s Day. Read the notice and fill in the gaps:

………………………………………………
…………..………………………. 10th Oct 2021 ……………………………………………
…………………………. the students of VIII to XI about the Cultural Festival which is going to be held on
5th August 2021 in School Auditorium at 11 am on the eve of Founder‘s Day. Those who are interested to participate should contact music and dance teachers in zero period, tomorrow at 11th
Oct 2021. For more details, contact the undersigned. Saran
Cultural Secretary

Question. What more details a participant may need to make up his/her mind to participate:
(a) Will there be Zero periods arranged for practice everyday so that studies are not hampered?
(b) Will they need to arrange costume & makeup themselves?
(c) Will a professional artist be hired to train them?
(d) All of the above.

Answer: D

Question. ASSERTION: The students of 10th& 12th are generally not allowed to participate in such events by the school authorities.
REASON (R): They have to face board exams and thus should not be diverted from studies on any pretext.
(a) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.

Answer: A

Question. Fill the gaps with the most appropriate option:
(a) NOTICE, Queen Senior Secondary School ,CULTURAL BONANZA, This is to inform
(b) Queen Senior Secondary School, NOTICE, CULTURAL BONANZA, This is to inform
(c) CULTURAL BONANZA, Queen Senior Secondary School, NOTICE, This is to inform
(d) CULTURAL BONANZA,NOTICE, Queen Senior Secondary School, This is to inform

Answer: B

Question. The Cultural Secretary is not compelling the students to participate in the event. This tells us the ............. nature of the institute:
(a) Autocratic
(b) Dictatorial
(c) Democratic
(d) theocratic

Answer: C

Part - D

D. Sathwik lost his bus pass during interval in the school premises. He writes a notice about his lost property.

Question. Which of the following information is essential to include in respect of this type of notice?
(a) Giving reward to the one who has written this notice
(b) Giving reward to the one who has displayed this notice-on-Notice Board.
(c) Giving reward to the one who has lost the property
(d) Giving reward to the one who has found the property

Answer: D

Question. Select the option which is NOT TRUE in connection with Notice writing of the above type.
(a) We should not include hypothetical information
(b) We should not include personal information
(c) Avoid repetition of any information
(d) Better to use first person in the content of the notice

Answer: D

Question. Which one of the following is the most appropriate opening sentence for this notice?
(a) I would like to inform everyone that …….
(b) This is to inform all fellow students that ………
(c) Sathwik would like to inform all the students that …….
(d) I lost my bus pass in the school premises ………..

Answer: B

Question. Select the option which covers the points to be included in the content of this notice.
(i) Salutation
(ii) Name of the school
(iii) Date & heading
(iv) Name of the finder
(v) Name of the object lost
(a) (i)(ii)(iii)
(b) (ii)(iii)(iv)
(c) (ii)(iii)(v)
(d) (ii)(iv)(v)

Answer: C

Question. Choose the best conclusion for this type of notices.
(a) If anybody happens to find it, kindly handover it to the undersigned.
(b) If anybody wants to return the object, contact the undersigned.
(c) If anybody wants to search for the object, contact the undersigned.
(d) If anybody wants to collect the reward, contact the undersigned.

Answer: A

Part – E

E. Suhasini is the Head Girl of St. Mary‘s High school, Hyderabad. She writes a notice regarding the upcoming ‗Vijaya Dasami Fest.

Question. Which of the following should be essential to answer for the content of the above type of notice writing?
(a) What
(b) When
(c) where
(d) All the above

Answer: C

Question. Is it necessary to make an appeal to all the students to attend the fest in this kind of event based notices?
(a) No, not necessary to make an appeal to all the students.
(b) Yes, of course, to some extent, it is reasonable to make an appeal.
(c) No, it is not compulsory to make any special appeal to all the students
(d) Yes, of course, by all means, because it is students‘ programme

Answer: D

Question. We use this nature of notices in the form of written or printed announcements because …………….
(a) They are one of the formal ways to reach a section of people.
(b) In the modern age, they are the effective means of communication.
(c) They reach the people at large in a short time.
(d) All the above.

Answer: D

Question. Read the following points and select the option which is essential to add in the notices of festival fests.
(i) Suitable heading
(ii) Date, Time, Venue
(iii) Signature, Name, Designation
(iv) Closing complement -thanking
(v) Information about event
(a) (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
(b) (ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
(c) (i)(ii)(iii)(v)
(d) (i)(iii)(iv)(v)

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following headings will be suitable for this type of notices?
(a) Vijaya dasami festival
(b) Vijaya dasami celebration
(c) A grand fest on Vijaya dasami
(d) A celebration on Vijaya dasami

Answer: C

Part – F

F. The Head boy/girl of the school has to draft a notice about a Session to be conducted by the Ministry workers for the students of their school on the precautions required for Covid-19.

Question. Select the appropriate title for the notice.
(a) Session by Ministry workers.
(b) Session on Covid-19.
(c) Session for students.
(d) Session on precautions required for Covid-19.

Answer: D

Question. Should this notice reflect the name of Head girl/boy?
(a) Yes, because they are the persons to be contacted.
(b) No, because it is understood through the signature.
(c) Yes, because it makes it informal.
(d) No, because the title makes it clear.

Answer: A

Question. Select the appropriate conclusion for this notice.
(a) Stay informed and connected.
(b) For further queries, please contact
(c) Your collaboration solicited.
(d) Your participation appreciated.

Answer: B

Question. Select the option that lists the most accurate opening for this notice.
(a) Greetings and attention please to one and all in the school.
(b) This notice is written to share some news with you all about the precautions required for Covid-19.
(c) This is to inform all the students about a Session which will be conducted on the precautions required for Covid -19.
(d) I wish to share with all the students about the precautions required for Covid-19.

Answer: C

Question. Select the option with the information points to be included in the body of the notice.
(a) Date and time of the Session.
(b) Date and time of the Session & Venue of the Session.
(c) Topic of the Session
(d) All the above

Answer: D

Part -G

G. The Secretary of Heritage Green Valley Towers, Udaipur has put up a notice to inform the residents about the timings of drinking water supply.

Question. What will you write as the Heading?
(a) Information about Water supply.
(b) Information about timings of Water supply.
(c) Timings in Heritage Green Valley Towers.
(d) None of the above.

Answer: B

Question. Would this notice reflect the name of the Secretary HGVT?
(a) Yes, because it is the issuing authority.
(b) No, because it is understood through the signature.
(c) Yes, because it makes it informal.
(d) No, because the title makes it clear.

Answer: A

Question. Select the appropriate conclusion for this notice.
(a) Stay informed.
(b) Collaboration solicited,
(c) Stay prepared.
(d) Inconvenience regretted

Answer: B

Question. What is the most accurate opening for this notice?
(a) This is to inform all the residents of Heritage Green Valley Towers that the timings of drinking water supply will be regularized.
(b) Attention & Greetings to all the residents of the Heritage Green valley Towers.
(c) I wish to share with all the residents of the Heritage Green Valley Towers about drinking water supply.
(d) This notice is written to share some news about drinking water supply.

Answer: A

Question. Select the option with the information points to be included in the body of the notice.
(a) Reason for fixing timings of Drinking water supply.
(b) Timings of Drinking water supply
(c) Date from which timings of Drinking water supply will be changed.
(d) All the above.

Answer: D

Part-H

H. The Cultural Secretary of Centre for Environment JNV Mavli Udaipur has to put up a notice inviting the students of classes XI &XII to participate in a workshop to create awareness about environmental concerns.

Question. Would this notice mention the names of speakers?
(a) Yes , it is essential
(b) No, it is optional
(c) Yes, because it creates interest in people
(d) I‘m not sure

Answer: B

Question. Select the appropriate conclusion for this notice.
(a) Everyone should contribute
(b) Everyone should participate
(c) You are requested to attend it.
(d) Inform the others

Answer: C

Question. Select the appropriate title for the notice
(a) Environment and its protection
(b) Workshop on awareness about environmental concerns
(c) Be eco-friendly
(d) Save environment and wildlife

Answer: B

Question. The most appropriate opening for this notice is:
(a) I herewith submit that ---------
(b) I would like to inform that ------------
(c) Good morning and welcome you all-----------
(d) The students of classes XI-XII are informed that------------

Answer: D

Question. The information points to be included in the body of the notice are as follows;
1. Planning of the workshop
2. Purpose of the workshop
3. Date of the workshop
4. Timing of the workshop
5. Venue of the workshop
6. Organizers of the workshop
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 4, 5 and 6
(d) 2,3,4 and 5

Answer: D

Part – I

I. The librarian of Maharana Mewar Public School Udaipur has to put up a notice informing the students about the International Book Fair being held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Question. Is it required to mention the fee?
(a) Yes, it is required
(b) No, it is optional
(c) Yes , it will help the people
(d) No, it will stop them

Answer: D

Question. Would this notice mention the names of organizers?
(a) Yes , it is issuing authority
(b) No , it is optional
(c) No, the details not available
(d) No, it is not required.

Answer: D

Question. Choose a suitable title for this notice.
(a) Books – our friends
(b) Love for reading
(c) Feast for eyes
(d) International Book Fair

Answer: D

Question. Is it essential to mention the titles of books?
(a) Yes, very much essential
(b) No, it is not essential
(c) Yes, It will help people
(d) I‘m not sure.

Answer: B

Question. What information should the body of this notice contain? 1. Date 2. Time
(a) Venue 4. Whom to contact a. 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) All of these

Answer: D

Part-J

J. The Music club of DAV Public School, New Delhi is organizing an Inter class singing competition. You are the secretary of the Music club.

Question. This is the appropriate beginning of the notice
(a) Interested students are requested to
(b) Selected contestants from each class.
(c) Music club of our school
(d) Competition for classes 9 and 10

Answer: C

Question. This is the designation of the undersigned of the notice
(a) The Principal
(b) The Music club
(c) The Class teacher
(d) The secretary Music club.

Answer: D

Question. The following is the appropriate title for the above notice.
(a) concert competition
(b) rocking competition
(c) singing competition
(d) melody competition

Answer: C

Question. Interested students contact:
(a) Principal of the School
(b) class teacher
(c) In charge of the auditorium
(d) music teacher

Answer: D

Part – K

K. As the librarian of G D Goenka Public School, Udaipur. Draft a notice asking the students to return all the library books they have borrowed two days before the commencement of the 
G D GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL, UDAIPUR NOTICE 5th April, 20xx, 1.
This is to inform all the students that they must return all library books 2. by 28 April
20XX. 3. from 1st May . During this time stock taking exercise has to be undertaken by the library personnel. Students are expected to corporate. 4. of rupees 5 per day. Seema Mohan librarian G D Goenka Public School, Udaipur
summer vacation or they would be penalized rupees 5 per day.

Question. Select the appropriate option.
(a) The summer vacation is commencing from
(b) The summer vacation is complimentary from
(c) The summer vacation is complaints from
(d) The Summer Vacation will come from

Answer: A

Question. Select the appropriate option.
(a) Non-compliance would draw a penalty
(b) Non -compliance withdrawal penalty
(c) Non -compliance would draw a refund
(d) Non -compliance would draw a remuneration

Answer: A

Question. Select the appropriate title.
(a) refund of library books
(b) review of library books
(c) return of library books
(d) re- entry of library books

Answer: C

Question. Select the appropriate option.
(a) they have borrowed
(b) they have returned
(c) they have registered
(d) they have recommended

Answer: A

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