Class 9 CBSE English — Chapter 30: Writing: Notice & Informal Invitation MCQs with Answers
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 30, "Writing: Notice & Informal Invitation" — 60 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. The set is split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Writing: Notice & Informal Invitation" is one of the chapters where comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions really pays off. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Writing: Notice & Informal Invitation, then move to Medium and Hard to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 9 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 60.
Class 9 English Writing: Notice & Informal Invitation MCQs with answers
12 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
A notice must always carry:
A.A poemB.A heading, date and the issuing authority's name✓ CorrectC.A long storyD.A personal secretAnswer: B. A heading, date and the issuing authority's name
Explanation: A notice needs a heading (e.g., NOTICE), date, body and the name/designation of the writer.
- Q2Easy
An informal letter to a friend begins with:
A.To whomsoever it may concernB.Dear SirC.Respected SirD.Dear Rohan✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Dear Rohan
Explanation: Informal letters use the person's first name: 'Dear Rohan'.
- Q3Easy
An informal letter usually ends with:
A.Yours lovingly / Yours affectionately✓ CorrectB.Thank youC.Yours faithfullyD.Yours sincerely (only)Answer: A. Yours lovingly / Yours affectionately
Explanation: Letters to family/friends close with 'Yours lovingly/affectionately'.
- Q4Easy
A notice should be written in a box because it:
A.Is decorative onlyB.Makes it stand out and look official✓ CorrectC.Hides informationD.Saves paperAnswer: B. Makes it stand out and look official
Explanation: A boxed notice is easy to spot and looks formal on a board.
- Q5Easy
A message (like a telephone message) should be:
A.Brief, with key facts (who, what, when)✓ CorrectB.Formal and detailedC.Written as a poemD.Very longAnswer: A. Brief, with key facts (who, what, when)
Explanation: A message is short and gives only the essential facts.
- Q6Medium
Which detail is NOT required in a notice about a school function?
A.The writer's home phone number and personal feelings✓ CorrectB.Venue and time of the functionC.Name and designation of the issuerD.Date of the noticeAnswer: A. The writer's home phone number and personal feelings
Explanation: A notice states facts (date, venue, time, issuer) — not personal feelings or private numbers.
- Q7Medium
When writing a notice, the word limit is usually short because a notice must be:
A.Written in verseB.Long and descriptiveC.Concise and to the point✓ CorrectD.Full of storiesAnswer: C. Concise and to the point
Explanation: Notices are brief so readers grasp the key information at a glance.
- Q8Medium
Which is appropriate for an informal letter to a cousin?
A.A subject lineB.Sharing news and feelings in a friendly tone✓ CorrectC.A boxed headingD.'Yours faithfully'Answer: B. Sharing news and feelings in a friendly tone
Explanation: Informal letters share personal news warmly; boxes and 'Yours faithfully' belong to notices/formal letters.
- Q9Medium
Which is the correct heading style for a notice?
A.A signature as headingB.No headingC.A tiny word at the bottomD.The word NOTICE in capitals at the top✓ CorrectAnswer: D. The word NOTICE in capitals at the top
Explanation: 'NOTICE' in capitals at the top clearly identifies the text.
- Q10Hard
A notice announcing a lost item should NOT include:
A.Where/whom to contactB.A detailed personal essay about your feelings✓ CorrectC.The date of the noticeD.A clear description of the itemAnswer: B. A detailed personal essay about your feelings
Explanation: Notices are factual and concise; personal essays don't belong in them.
- Q11Hard
A message left for a family member should include, in the fewest words:
A.A poemB.The full family historyC.A long apologyD.Who it's from, for whom, the key information, and the time✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Who it's from, for whom, the key information, and the time
Explanation: An effective message gives sender, recipient, essential facts and time — briefly.
- Q12Hard
Why is the issuing authority's name and designation essential at the end of a notice?
A.It is the headingB.It is optional and never usedC.It decorates the noticeD.It shows who is responsible and makes the notice authentic✓ CorrectAnswer: D. It shows who is responsible and makes the notice authentic
Explanation: The signatory's name/designation gives the notice authority and accountability.
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