BT-103 English for Communication - Dec 2023 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aAnswer the following as per direction given in brackets:

   1. i)Nishkarsh is playing football. (Change into passive Voice)
   2. ii)He said, "His horse died in the night." (Change into Indirect speech)
   3. iii)She said." Oh no! I missed the train." (Change into Indirect speech)
   4. iv)They were doing good work. (Change into passive Voice)
   5. v)Sam has written a letter. (Change into passive Voice)
   6. vi)He said, "I have lost my mobile phone." (Change into indirect speech)
   7. vii)"Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me. (Change into Indirect speech)
   How to answer

   • Rules for active to passive voice conversion for each tense
   • Rules for direct to indirect speech including reporting verb, tense and pronoun changes
   • Correct transformed sentences for all seven items
2. 7 Marks
   bChoose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

   1. i)Mathematics (is, are) John's favorite subject, while Civics (is, are) Andrea's favorite subject.
   2. ii)Eight dollars (is, are) the price of a movie these days.
   3. iii)(Is, Are) the tweezers in this drawer.
   4. iv)Your pants (is, are) at the cleaner's.
   5. v)There (was, were) fifteen candies in that bag. Now there (is, are) only one left!
   6. vi)The committee (debates, debate) these questions carefully.
   7. vii)Either my shoes or your coat (is, are) always on the floor.
   How to answer

   • Subject-verb agreement rule for singular/plural and collective nouns
   • Selection of correct verb form for each sentence
   • Correct completed sentences for all seven items
3. 7 Marks
   aAnswer the following.

   1. i)Write down the Antonyms- Knowledge, better, regular, defensive, mortal, casual, include.
   2. ii)Write down the Synonyms- Amazing, Begin, Clam, Delicious, Gross, Mischievous, Scared
   How to answer

   • Antonyms for Knowledge, better, regular, defensive, mortal, casual, include
   • Correct opposite words with appropriate word class
   • Synonyms for Amazing, Begin, Clam, Delicious, Gross, Mischievous, Scared
4. 7 Marks
   bOn the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions. 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.

   1. i)Why was Robert Bruce sitting in a dejected mood?
   2. ii)What did Robert Bruce notice about the spider?
   3. iii)Why was Robert Bruce surprised?
   4. iv)How did the Robert Bruce feel inspired?
   5. v)What did he decide to do?
   6. vi)What was the result of his attempt?
   7. vii)Pick out the words/phrases from the passage which mean the same as: 1) Useless 2) Give up courage 3) Liberate
   How to answer

   • Summary of Robert Bruce and spider passage
   • Answers to who, what, why questions based on passage
   • Vocabulary meanings: in vain, lose heart, liberate
5. 7 Marks
   aDescribe the process/cycle of Communication. Give difference between one-way Communication and two-way Communication?
   How to answer

   • Definition and elements of communication process/cycle
   • Explanation of sender, encoding, channel, decoding, feedback
   • Difference between one-way and two-way communication with examples
6. 7 Marks
   bExplain the advantages and disadvantages of written communication.
   How to answer

   • Meaning of written communication
   • Advantages such as record, clarity, legal validity
   • Disadvantages such as time-consuming, lack of feedback, cost
7. 7 Marks
   aGive difference between laboratory report and progress report.
   How to answer

   • Definition and purpose of laboratory report
   • Definition and purpose of progress report
   • Points of difference in content, structure and use
8. 7 Marks
   bWhat do you mean by planning drafting and editing? What are the stages of planning drafting editing?
   How to answer

   • Meaning of planning, drafting and editing
   • Stages in writing process
   • Activities in each stage from outline to revision
9. 7 Marks
   aWrite a contents of a good resume in details.
   How to answer

   • Purpose of a resume
   • Essential contents: personal details, objective, education, experience, skills
   • Format and presentation tips
10. 7 Marks
    bWhat do CC and BCC mean? What are the basics of email? Explain.
    How to answer

    • Full forms of CC and BCC in email
    • Function of CC and BCC fields
    • Basics of email: address, subject, body, etiquette
11. 7 Marks
    aDraft a tender notice for construction of a workshop building of a new polytechnic costing Rs. 80 lakhs, assume suitable information if required.
    How to answer

    • Format of tender notice with authority, work, cost, dates
    • Inclusion of Rs. 80 lakhs workshop building details
    • Terms, earnest money and submission instructions
12. 7 Marks
    bGive the difference between calling quotation and sending quotation in detail.
    How to answer

    • Meaning of calling for quotation
    • Meaning of sending a quotation
    • Differences in purpose, sender, content and format
13. 7 Marks
    aWhat is technical definition and technical description? What are technical definition terms? Explain.
    How to answer

    • Definition of technical definition and description
    • Types and techniques of technical definition terms
    • Examples of technical description with features
14. 7 Marks
    bWhat is report writing? What are the structural features of report writing?
    How to answer

    • Definition and purpose of report writing
    • Types of reports
    • Structural features: title, abstract, introduction, findings, conclusion
15. 14 Marks
    Explain the following (any two)

    1. a)Non verbal Communication
    2. b)Complaint
    3. c)Laboratory Report
    4. d)Precise Writing
    How to answer

    • Definition and key features of selected topics
    • Purpose and format with examples
    • Importance in technical/business communication