BECE Business Studies 2014 Paper 2 Past Questions

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The abbreviated ‘w’ is usually written at the __________ of the horizontal upward and downward of stroke

A.base
B.beginning
C.end
D.middle
E.top

Which of this words is written by applying the double consonants ‘PR’ series?

A.clerk
B.delivered
C.liberty
D.replace
E.terrible

A small loop is usually written at the same direction as a S circle, represents _______ loop

A.ses
B.sez
C.stee
D.ster
E.sway

The ‘str’ loop is usually written at the ______________ of an outline

A.beginning
B.base
C.end
D.middle
E.top

When a vowel ends a word that involves a final ‘I’ _______ ‘I’ is used

A.consonant
B.downward
C.halved
D.horizontal
E.upward

Which of the following is the correct outline of the word ‘because’?

A.insert image
B.insert image
C.insert image
D.insert image
E.insert image

In which direction will you write the double consonant ‘pl’?

A.anti-clockwise
B.clockwise
C.downward
D.forward
E.upward

A small final hook written in the inside of the curve, adds

A.d
B.n
C.r
D.s
E.v

For convenience of writing, very frequently used words in Pitman shorthand have been expressed as

A.abbreviation
B.diphthongs
C.double consonants
D.short cuts
E.short forms

The word ‘he’ is represented in the middle or at the end of a phrase by ________ ‘H’

A.abbreviated
B.downward
C.phrased up
D.short form
E.upward

Writing a word above, on or through the line according to the vowel sound is known as ___________ writing

A.correct
B.position
C.sound
D.straight
E.vowel

Which of the following statements is true? Shorthand writing represents

A.grammar
B.signs
C.sounds
D.spellings
E.strokes

When ‘Shun hook’ follows the ‘S’ circle of the ‘ns’ circle, it is represented by a small

A.curl
B.curve
C.hook
D.loop
E.stroke

The sounds heard in English words, are in pitman shorthand divided into ___________ consonants

A.16
B.18
C.24
D.25
E.30

Which of these is the outline for ‘improve’

A.insert image
B.insert image
C.insert image
D.insert image
E.insert image

How many vowel sounds are in Pitman shorthand?

A.10
B.12
C.15
D.16
E.20

Which of these words outline does not carry a downward stroke?

A.age
B.day
C.pay
D.the
E.which

Which of these is not a form of ‘H’?

A.Dot
B.downward
C.hook
D.upward
E.thick

What is the number of Diphthong sounds in Pitman’s shorthand?

A.4
B.5
C.6
D.8
E.9

Which of these is the correct transcription for [insert image]

A.usual
B.useful
C.unconcern
D.unhurt
E.unknown

The following are written in Pitman’s shorthand as short forms, except

A.difference
B.ought
C.out
D.owe
E.wish

Consonant ‘H’ could be written in _________ forms

A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
E.5

Which of these words will you classify in the category of diphthongs?

A.boiler
B.loya
C.power
D.shower
E.variety

In the phrase “we-hope-you-are”, what stroke is usually contracted for hope?

A.H
B.P
C.R
D.W
E.Y

How many forms of ‘R’ are there in Pitman shorthand?

A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
E.5

When the first vowel is a first place vowel, the first downward or upward vowel is written __________ line

A.above
B.after
C.below
D.on
E.through

Which of these is the correct shorthand sign for ‘fullstop’?

A.insert image
B.insert image
C.insert image
D.insert image
E.insert image

When a vowel sound comes before horizontal stroke, the vowel is written ________ the stroke

A.above
B.after
C.below
D.on
E.in

In shorthand writing, __________ strokes represents heavy sounds

A.curved
B.double
C.heavy
D.light
E.straight

In a phrase, stroke ________ is used to represent the word ‘will’

A.el
B.em
C.en
D.way
E.yay

The two types of typewrite faces are

A.Brother and imperial
B.Elite and Pica
C.Landscape and Portrait
D.Olivetti and Olympia
E.Portable and Standard

The following keys are found in both computer and typewriter except

A.backspacer
B.delete key
C.home row key
D.shift keys
E.spacebar

Which of the following is used to remove unwanted character?

A.carbon copy
B.carbon equipment
C.printer correction
D.rubber eraser
E.top copy

Which of the following is used to maintain a typewriter?

A.Gas
B.Hydrogen
C.Kerosene
D.Methylated Spirit
E.Nitrogen

The following are features of personal letter, except

A.addresses’ address
B.addressers’ address
C.body of the letter
D.date
E.salutation

Which of the following groups consists of the major types of paragraph?

A.blocked hanging and indented
B.blocked, indented and semi
C.blocked, indented and wider
D.indented, handing and shoulder
E.blocked, handing and punctuation

Which of the following are home keys?

A.ASDF JKL;
B.FDSA JLKJ
C.JFKD DFSA
D.JKLJ ASEF
E.JKLJ FDSA

Which of these enables the carriage move freely from left to right?

A.carriage release lever
B.carriage return lever
C.line space lever
D.paper grip
E.paper release lever

The following are features of a business letter, EXCEPT

A.sender’s address
B.addressee’s address
C.complimentary close
D.inscription
E.situation

The following are methods of display, except __________ heading

A.main
B.shoulder
C.sub
D.paragraph
E.horizontal

Data fed into the computer are processed to human readable language through the help of

A.data processor
B.data information
C.central processing unit
D.mouse
E.printer

The following are techniques of erasing on the typewriter, except

A.turn the paper up so that the eraser is on the top of the cylinder
B.move the carriage to the extreme left or right so the eraser fluff would not fall into the machine
C.use the brush part of the eraser to clear the fluff outside the machine
D.use an ink eraser lightly
E.type on top of the error to clear it

Which of these best describes typewriting? It is an act of using

A.electronic machine to write letters
B.machine to produce characters in print
C.machine to produce numbers
D.photocopier to produce paper
E.typewriter to type

On the keyboard of a computer, Ctrl + C function as

A.copy
B.cut
C.delete
D.paste
E.save

The act of using the typewriter to produce character on a paper is called

A.analyzing
B.keyboarding
C.processing
D.programming
E.tabulation

Another name for computer keyboard is ___________ device

A.hardware
B.input
C.information
D.output
E.program

Carriage return lever is used to

A.carry carriage from one space to another
B.give spaces from one letter to another
C.give space within one line and the other
D.provide many levers
E.return level spaces

The correct sitting position when typing is to

A.and keep your eyes on the machine
B.and relax yourself while typing
C.and type correctly
D.upright while looking at the typewriter keys
E.upright with your feet flat on the floor

The computer keyboard comprises of the following EXCEPT

A.carriage
B.insert
C.page-up
D.space bar
E.shift key

Which of these materials make type impressions legible and clean?

A.brush
B.duster
C.eraser
D.rag
E.ribbon