English and Communication Skills, Question Paper of BE 1 and 2 Semester,Download Previous Years Question Paper 3

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ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS-1

1^st Exam/Common/0151/Dec-2011

Time: 3Hrs.                                                                            M. marks: 75

SECTION-A

Q1. Choose the correct answer:

1.     Phatik died waiting eagerly for the arrival of-

(a)  Mother   (b) Uncle              (c) Holidays          (d) Younger Brother

2.     Age wise Phatik was a-

(a)  Baby     (b)Teenager          (c) Youngman     (d) Adolescent

3.     Mr. Loisel held the post of a/an-

(a)  Clerk      (b) Assistant        (c) Under Secretary (d) Officer

4.     Mrs. Loisel was poor and yet she was-

(a)  Rude      (b) Ambitious      (c) Arrogant         (d) Muddle headed

5.     The selfish giant waited in vain for the coming of-

(a)  Spring    (b) Summer                    (c) Rains               (d) Snowfall

6.     The story “ The selfish giant” teaches love for-

(a)  Nature    (b) Mankind                   (c) Children         (d) Flora and Fauna

Q2.    “The sight of dancing daffodils thrills the poet.” Illustrate if from the poem “Daffodils.”

OR

“Forefathers were the simple rustics but their contribution was stupendous.” Bring out the idea from the poem “Forefathers.”

Q3.    Do as directed:

1.     Politics are a dirty game. (Correct it)

2.     The cup is full ………. Milk. (Suitable preposition)

3.     Life story of a person. (One word)

4.     Differentiate between “Popular and Populous”.

5.     He never sought any body’s advice. (Changed into future simple tense)

6.     Differentiate between “Wet” and “Whet”.

Q4.    “Home coming is the heart-rending story of the boy who is deprived of love and affection.” Discuss it.

OR

“The author’s struggle for education was arduous.” Bring out the difficulties that the author had to face in this connection.

Q5. Write paragraph of 150 words on any one of the following topics.

1.     Barriers to communication

2.     Women empowerment in India

3.     Unemployment

4.     Wonders of science

5.     My favorite cricket player

Q6. Translate in to English: