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BT-103 (GS)

B.Tech., I & II Semester

Examination, December 2023

Grading System (GS)

English for Communication

Time: Three Hours

Note: (i) Attempt any five questions.

(ii) All questions carry equal marks.

Maximum Marks: 70

1. (a) Answer the following as per direction given in brackets: 7 
(i) Nishkarsh is playing football. (Change into passive Voice)
(ii) He said, "His horse died in the night." (Change into Indirect speech)
(iii) She said." Oh no! I missed the train." (Change into Indirect speech)
(iv) They were doing good work. (Change into passive Voice)
(v) Sam has written a letter. (Change into passive Voice) 
(vi) He said, "I have lost my mobile phone." (Change into indirect speech)
(vii) "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me. (Change into Indirect speech)
(b) Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.(7)
(i) Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
(ii) Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days. 
(iii) (Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer.
(iv)Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.
(v) There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!
(vi) The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
(vii) Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
2.  a) Answer the following.                                                   7
(i) Write down the Antonyms-
Knowledge, better, regular, defensive, mortal, casual, include.
(ii) Write down the Synonyms-
Amazing, Begin, Clam, Delicious, Gross, Mischievous, Scared
b) On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions.(7)                         
Robert Bruce was the King of Scotland. He had made many efforts to free his country but in vain. One day he was sitting in a cave in a dejected mood. He was thinking to give up attempts to liberate his country. All of a sudden, his eyes fell upon a spider that was trying to reach the ceiling. It made, several attempts but every time it failed. But the spider did not lose heart. It made a fresh attempt. To the great surprise and joy of Robert Bruce this time its attempt was crowned with success Bruce was now full of praise for the patience shown by the spider. He felt inspired and began to think that if a spider could be successful after making several unsuccessful attempts, why couldn't he? He mustered up courage and made another attempt. This time he was successful in freeing his country.
Answer the following questions.
i) Why was Robert Bruce sitting in a dejected mood?
ii) What did Robert Bruce notice about the spider?
iii) Why was Robert Bruce surprised?
iv) How did Robert Bruce feel inspired?
v) What did he decide to do?
vi) What was the result of his attempt?
vii) Pick out the words/phrases from the passage which mean the same as:
1) Useless
2) Give up courage
3) Liberate
3. a) Describe the process/cycle of Communication. Give difference between one -way Communication and two- way Communication.(7)
b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of written communication.(7)
4. a) Give difference between laboratory report and progress report. (7)
b) What do you mean by planning drafting and editing? What are the stages of planning drafting editing? (7)
5. a) Write contents of a good resume in details.  (7)
b) What do CC and BCC mean? What are the basics of email? Explain. (7)                
6. a) Draft a tender notice for construction of a workshop building of a new polytechnic costing Rs. 80 lakhs, assume suitable information if required.(7)
b) Give the difference between calling quotation and sending quotation in detail. (7)
 7. a) What is technical definition and technical description? What are technical definition terms? Explain. (7)
b) What is report writing? What are the structural features of report writing? (7)
8. Explain the following. (any two).                               7+7
a) Nonverbal Communication
b) Complaint
c) Laboratory Report
d) Precise Writing

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Total No. of Questions: 8                                               Total No. of Printed Pages: 

Roll No………………………

BT-103 (GS)

B. Tech., I & II Semester

Examination, June 2023

Grading System (GS)

English for Communication

Time: Three Hours

Maximum Marks: 70

Note: i) Attempt any five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.

1. a) Identify the following sentences as Declarative, Interrogative, Exclamatory or Imperative. (7)

i) Pass the ball.

ii) Should I call or email you?

iii) I have been visiting this temple since 2005.

iv) What a great car you have!

v) Janet went to the library to borrow some books.

vi) The water was so cold that we could not swim in it.

vii) The little girl started crying when she couldn't find her toy.

b) Answer the following as per the instructions given in the brackets. (7)

i) I borrowed …… pencil from your pile of pencils and pens. (use appropriate article)

ii) One of the students said, today."…… professor is late"  (use appropriate article)

iii) The educator said to Paul, "If you do not finish your project, I'll call your mother." (change into indirect speech)

iv) They ………(work) on this project at the moment. (write correct form of the verb given in bracket)

v) Tom stood before her……… the queue. (Use appropriate preposition)

vi) Could you help me, please? (Change into passive voice)

vii) Who can answer my question? (Change into passive voice)

2. a) Give the Synonyms of the following words.                       7

Endure, Horror, Contribute, Notable, Necessary, Vanish, Consolation

b) Put the words in brackets in the appropriate form (Use prefixes or suffixes):                                                  7

i) He was acting in a very………way. (child)

ii) She looked……..She started to cry. (happy)

iii) He wants to be a ……….when he grows up. (mathematics)

iv) The team that he supported was able to win the…………. (champion)

v) There were only a………of people at the match. (hand)

vi) He passed his exam. He was…………for the second time. (succeed)

vii) I think that you should ……….your decision. It may not be the best thing

to do. (consider)

3. a) Describe the seven C's of effective Communication?                  ( 7 )    

b) What are the barriers to communications? Describe the methods for overcoming the barriers to communication?                                                                  ( 7)    

4. a) Write a short note on Precise writing and précis.                          ( 7)

b) What is drafting and editing in writing? What is the importance of drafting and editing your writing?                                                                                             ( 7)

5. a) Write a importance of Business Letters with a detail.                    (7)

b) What is a letter of complaint? What are the characteristics of writing a letter of complaint?                                                                                                 ( 7)

6. a) What are the features of a news report? What are the elements and structure of news report? Explain                                                             ( 7)

b) List five reason why communication skills are important for you?    (7)

7. a) Why is technical definition created? What are the elements of technical definition?                                                                               (7)

b) You are Sneha. Write an application to the Sub-division officer (telephones) about the complaint of your telephone disorders.             ( 7)

8. Give the answer. (any two)                                                              ( 14)

a) Report of trouble

b) Features of writing a good Report

c) Progress Report

d) E-mail and Tender

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Total No. of Questions: 8]                          Total No. of Printed Pages: 2

                                                         

Roll No………………

BT-103 (GS)

B.Tech., I & II Semester

Examination, November 2022

Grading System (GS)

English for Communication

Time: Three Hours

Note: i) Attempt any five questions.                    

Maximum Marks: 70

ii) All questions carry equal marks.

1. Do as directed:

i) She asked whether we would come for the party.

(Change into Direct Speech)

ii) Logistics……..not my area of expertise.

(Supply a verb in agreement with its subject)

iii) The recipe required flour sugar eggs and cream.

(Use appropriate punctuation marks)

iv) During our trip to Shimla, the train went……..tunnel.

(Use appropriate preposition)

v) He completed……. internship with a company dealing in a solar energy last year.

(Use correct article)

vi) He could solve the problem. (Change the voice)

vii) When I was walking in the park, I was hearing a loud noise. (Identify the error in this sentence and correct them)

2. a) Write a note on significance of communication.

b) Mention the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication.

3. a) Write the importance of communication for technical students.

b) Explain briefly 7 C's of Communication with examples.

4. a) Write a note on features of a good report.

b) Give some important points to improve reading comprehension skills.

5. a) What is writing precisely and mention the various steps to be followed in writing precise?

b) Explain the precautions that should be taken while writing an e-mail.

6. a) Briefly explain the types of essay writing with examples.

b) Elucidate the difference between laboratory report and progress report.

7. a) Write the importance of business letter and explain parts and layout of business letters.

b) Submit a letter of application along with your resume for the post of software engineer in HCL, Bangalore.

8. a) Explain, what are the barriers to communication and how can we overcome them?

b) How many ways we could do business correspondence? Explain.

BT-103 (GS)

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Total No. of Questions : 8)                                                              (Total No. of Printed Pages : 2

Roll No..

BT-1003 (CBGS)

B.Tech., I & II Semester

Examination, November 2018

Choice Based Grading System (CBGS)

English

Time: Three Hours Maximum Marks : 70

Note: i) Attempt any five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.

1. Differentiate between Dictionary and Thesaurus. How are they used?

2. What is Communication? Describe the elements of communication process.

3. Explain 7 c's of communication.

4. What are the barriers to Communication? Explain in brief.

5. Write a short note on cross cultural communication.

6. What do you mean by Report writing? Mention the features of good report.

7. Write the importance of good e-mail writings.

8. How the Barriers to Communication can be removed? Write in brief.

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B.Tech. - I Semester 

Examination, December 2017 

BT-1003  English

Time Three Hours  Maximum Marks 70

Note:i) Attempt any five questions

ii) Attempt all parts of a question at one place

1.  a) Do as directed:

i)     Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word DILIGENT

A)  Active     B) Lazy      C) Dynamic          D) Honest

ii)   Rama said to Arjun, ‘go away’. (Change into indirect speech).

iii)   He asked me what I was doing. (Change into direct speech).

iv)   I know her. (Change into passive voice).

b) What are different parts of speech. Give short explanation for each.

2.  a) Write a short note on the importance of communication for technical students.

b) Give four examples of languages as barrier to communication.

3.  a) Listening is an art, it has to be cultivated consciously. Discuss.

b) Give four examples with explanation of Non-Verbal communication.

4.  a) Explain the following in short:

i) Abstract in a report.                      ii) Bibliography in a report.

iii) Acknowledgement in a report.     iv) Title page of a report.

b) Write a report on the use of ICT in teaching introduced in your Institute

5.  a) A complaint letter seeks action oriented response. Explain in 30 to 40 words.

b) Prepare a resume to be submitted to a multinational company for the post of assistant manager.

6.  a) Discuss how visuals help in making communication more effective.

b) Discuss Seven essential c’s of effective communication.

7.  a) Give diagrammatic representation of the process of communication.

b) Explain different barriers to cross cultural communication.

8.  a) Write short notes on:

i) Letter of quotation               ii) Placing an order

iii) Tender                                iv) Letter of complaint

b) Write an e-mail to the Director of your institute for medical leave for two days.

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 Total No. of Questions : 8]                                            [Total No. of Printed Pages : 1

Roll No.........................

BE-103 (GS)

B.E. I & II Semester Examination, June 2020

Grading System (GS) Communication Skills

Time : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 70

Note: i) Attempt any five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.

1. Describe the process of communication, indicating clearly the role of each constituent element.

2. What are the objectives of communications?

3. On which things should one focus while having telephonic conversation during a telephonic interview

for a job.

4. Discuss the importance of Presentation in Communication.

5. What is order letter? Write a sample of order letter.

6. Describe your routine life. (in present tense).

OR Write a letter to your father describing about your college life.

7. Write an application to your teacher to grant you a leave for one-day.

OR As the Head of the department of computer science of an Engineering institution. Write a letter of enquiry to the supplier in Delhi, asking him for the necessary particulars and prices of business for the supply of computer systems

8. Design a cultural activity in your college. Write its pros and cons?

OR

Discuss the various elements of a formal report.


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Total No. of Questions : 8]                [Total No. of Printed Pages : 2

Roll No ..................................

BT-103-CBGS

B.Tech., I & II Semester

Examination, June 2020

Choice Based Grading System (CBGS)

English for Communication

Time : Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 70

Note: i) Attempt any five questions.

ii)    All questions carry equal marks.

 1.       Do as directed:

i)          She said that she was going to college. (Change into direct speech)

ii)       Did you understand why I was upset.(Use appropriate  punctuation marks)

iii)     Each of the suspected men             arrested 

(Supply a verb in agreement with its subject)

iv)                   one rupee coin. (Insert article)

v)        Which of the following is not one of the functions of ‘Introduction’ in an oral presentation

(a)     Introduce the subject.

(b)     Demotivate the audience.

(c)     Establish the credibility.

vi)     The basic objective of every job application is to draw a clear connection between the job candidate is seeking and his qualification.   ( True/False)

vii)   A complaint letter seeks action oriented response. (True/False)

 2.       Prepare your ‘resume’ to be submitted for a position advertised in Times of India. Invent details.

3.       a) What is the difference between ‘Resume’ and ‘Curriculum vitae’?

b)    What are the contents of good resume?

4.       a) Write a report for submission to the Board of Directors regarding the market potential of a new brand of electronic equipment.

b) What are different elements in the structure of a formal report?

5.       a) Explain what do you understand by Non-verbal communication. Give examples.

b)    Give diagramatic explanation of the “Process of communication”.

6.       Write a summary of the presidents address to the nation on the eve of the Republic Day.

7.       a)    Write guidelines for writing a resume.

       b)    Write an essay on the “Importance of Business Letters”.

8.  a) Write short notes on. i) Report of trouble

ii)         Progress report

iii)       Laboratory report

b)    Write a report on impact of social media on technical educati

                                      

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BT-103 (CBGS)

B.Tech., I & II Semester Examination, November 2019

Choice Based Grading System (CBGS)

English for Communication
Time: Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 70 Note:

 i) Attempt any five questions.

ii) All questions carry equal marks.

1. Do as directed:

a) Rama gave Hari good___(advice/advise).

b) (Access/excess) ____of anything is bad.

c) Lots of vehicles are moving ____ the circle. (Insert appropriate preposition).

d) Use correct tense in the following sentence.

Look! I am _____ Jump. (gone /going to).

 e) Did you understand why I was upset. (Use appropriate punctuation marks).

f) She said that she was going to college. (Change into direct speech).

2. a) Give synonym for the word 'Alma matter

b) Give antonym for the word 'excess'.

c) Add suffixes to : i) Tragic ii) Three

d) Add Prefix to : i) Communication ii) Healthy

e) Read the following passage:

Initially meditation focuses on controlling the mind, for in our normal condition, we are slaves to any whimsical thoughts, desires and appetites the mind may generate.We think of something and immediately we want to do it. Through meditation we learn to control our mind: "For one who has conquered the mind, then his mind is the best of friends, but for one who has failed to do so, his mind will be the greatest enemy".

Answer the following questions:

i) On what does meditation focus?

ii) What is our state without meditation?

iii) What is the advantage of conquering the mind?

iv) Give suitable title to the above passage.

3. a) Write a short note on

a) Significance of communication.

b) What is the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication? Explain with the help of example.

c) Discuss different barriers to communication and what are different ways to overcome barriers to communication.

4. a) What are the features of writing technical description of an object?

b) What are the features of writing a good report?

c) As head of the organising team, draft a notice to be circulated among students inviting their participation in cultural events.

 5. a) What is the difference between calling quotation and sending quotation? 

b) What is the difference between 'Resume' and 'Curriculum vitae"?

c) What are the contents of good resume?

6. a) Give diagrammatic chart of Process of communication'.

b) Recreate the communication situation between a student and a teacher in a technical institute.

7. Prepare your resume to be submitted for a position advertised in Times of India. Invent details.

8. Draft a tender notice for the construction work of auditorium of your organization.


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