Raghav saw an advertisement in a newspaper for the post of an accounts assistant. He wants to apply for it. Which of the following statements about his letter are correct?
(A) It is a formal letter, so the language should be polite and to the point.
(B) It should say where and when Raghav saw the advertisement.
(C) It does not need a subject line, as the post is already named in the advertisement.
(D) His bio-data, giving his qualifications and experience, is sent along with the letter.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (D) only
(A) It is a formal letter, so the language should be polite and to the point. — Correct.
- A job application goes to an employer, so it is a formal letter in clear, polite language.
(B) It should say where and when Raghav saw the advertisement. — Correct.
- The letter names the newspaper and its date. This tells the employer which post the letter is about.
(C) It does not need a subject line, as the post is already named in the advertisement. — Incorrect.
- Like other formal letters, a job application has a subject line.
- Here it would be “Application for the post of Accounts Assistant”.
(D) His bio-data, giving his qualifications and experience, is sent along with the letter. — Correct.
- The bio-data is a list of a person’s details, studies and work. It is enclosed with a job application.