Abbreviation Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. A first-aid course advertises CPR training. What does CPR stand for?
Clinical pulse recovery
Cardiac pressure response
Circulatory patient rescue
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2. Someone asks you to send a document as a PDF. What does PDF stand for?
Printed data file
Portable Document Format
Portable download folder
Public document format
3. A delivery update reads, “ETA: 3:30 p.m.” What does ETA mean here?
Estimated time of arrival
Expected tracking activity
Estimated transit allowance
Electronic transport authorization
4. A recipe note says, “Use a mild oil, e.g., sunflower oil.” What does “e.g.” introduce?
An exact definition
An estimated quantity
An exception to the instruction
An example
5. An office directory lists “Sales Dept.” What does “Dept.” abbreviate?
Deputy
Deposit
Departure
Department
6. An editor writes, “Use renewable sources, i.e., sources that replenish naturally.” What does “i.e.” signal?
A contrasting example
An incomplete list
A clarification or restatement
A tentative estimate
7. A company announcement quotes its CEO. Which role does CEO identify?
Corporate employment officer
Chief executive officer
Company executive operator
Chief engagement organizer
8. An invitation says, “RSVP by Friday.” What are you being asked to do?
Review the schedule and venue plan
Reply to confirm whether you will attend
Reserve a seat and verify payment
Request special visitor permission
9. A message says, “Please call me ASAP.” What does ASAP mean?
As soon as possible
At a scheduled appointment point
After sending a preliminary reply
As specified and planned
10. A website has a page labeled “FAQ.” What would you expect to find there?
Formal access qualifications
Featured article quotations
Frequently asked questions
Fast account queries
11. In an email, your manager asks you to “CC Jordan.” What should you do?
Mark Jordan’s comments as complete
Ask Jordan to check the calendar
Send Jordan a copy of the email
Create a confidential message for Jordan
12. A notice says repairs will take “approx. two hours.” What does “approx.” mean?
Approximately
Approved for
Appropriate to
At the proximity of
13. A guide describes a bookshelf as a “DIY project.” What does DIY mean?
Design it yearly
Drafted in your style
Delivered inside your home
Do it yourself
14. At a payment terminal, you are asked to enter your PIN. What does PIN stand for?
Personal identification number
Payment identification name
Private identity notation
Protected information network
15. A support agent asks you to copy the URL of the page showing an error. What are they requesting?
The page’s user reference label
The page’s Uniform Resource Locator
The page’s universal routing link
The website’s usage record list
16. A registration form asks for your DOB. Which information belongs in that field?
District of birth
Document of background
Date of birth
Details of booking