Monday, December 07, 2015
Roll
No.................................
Examination May
–2014
Communicative
English
Paper Code
(BTHU-101)
Paper Id.
[A1103]
Time : 3 Hrs
Maximum Marks: 60
Instruction
to Candidates
1) Section A is
Compulsory.
2) Attempt any four
questions from Section –B
Section
- A
Q1. Use the following words in meaningful
sentences, at least two sentences on each
word.
(a) Extensive
(b) Conserve
(c) Limitation
(d) Beforehand
(e) Interchangeable
(f)
Revolution
(g) Implementation
(h) Consciences
(i)
Destroy
(j)
Substance
Section
– B (Attempt any Four)
Q2. Read the following passage and answer the
questions given at the end.
Let us charter a rocket to be take us to the moon .
Our rocket must be shot off at a high speed -6.93
miles a second at least – for if
it starts at any lesser speed it will speed it will merely fall back to earth , like the shot from an ordinary gun . If it starts with a speed of exactly 6.93 miles a second , it will just get clear of the earth`s gravitational pull, but after it has got clear , it will have no appreciable
speed left to carry us on our
journey .Let us start with a speed
of 7 miles a second , then it will still have a speed of 1 mile a second
left after it has got clear of the earth`s pull and
we shall reach the moon in a little over two days .
We only take a few seconds to pass through the
earth atmosphere , which is relatively hardly thicker than
the skin of a plum or a peach . As we
pass through this , we gradually leave beneath us all the particles of air, dust, water vapours and so on, which
scatter the sun’s light and make the
sy look blue. As the number of these particles decreases we
see the sky assuming in turn the colours—blue, dark blue and
black grey. Finally, we leave the earth’s atmosphere beneath us and see
the sky become jet black, except
for the sun, moon and stars. These look
brighter then they did from the
earth, and also bluer because none of the blue light has been subtracted from them to make a blue sky. And the stars no longer twinkle at us as they did on earth because there is no atmosphere to disturb the even flow of their light. They seem
now to stab our eyes with sharp
steely needles of light. If we look back at our earth we shall see about half of its surface shrouded in mists, clouds, and showers. But in front,
the whole surface of the moon shines out perfectly
clear.
i. Why
does the sky turn black the earth’s atmosphere?
ii.
Why do the stars twinkle when looked at from the earth?
iii. Why
do moon rockets fly at a speed of more than 6.93 miles per second?
iv. According
to the passage which of the following two statements are true?
a) earth’s atmosphere is
quite thick, relatively speaking.
b) earth’s atmosphere is quit
thin, relatively speaking.
c) it takes long to cross the
earth’s atmosphere.
d) it takes a little time to
cross the earth’s atmosphere.
e) earth’s atmosphere extends
to the moon.
v. Tick
the two reasons why the surface of the moon looks clear when viewed from the space.
a) the sun shines directly
and more clearly
b) we are closer the moon
c) the moons atmosphere does
not have dust or fog.
d) the moon’s surface is more
clearly defined that the earth’s.
e) except blue, dark blue and
grey, moon doesn’t have many colours.
Q3. Computers
and internet are fast replacing the traditional teachers and books. Many
people think that future education will do away with the age old classrooms and libraries? Discuss both the
situations and give your opinions about
their negative or positive
effects on learners. Your write-up
should be 250-300 words.
Q4.
You recently visited a science museum
in a metro city and were highly impressed
with their collection. Write a letter to
your city mayor giving him description
of the museum and requesting him to set up a similar institution in you city. Your letter must justify why such a move is
an important step in the right
direction.
Q5.
Given below is a comparative chart of
two popular cars. On the basis of given data, write a review report for a
web site comparing the merits of each car
and making recommendation for the
benefit of your readers. You should write about 250-300 words.
|
Specifications and features
|
Swift
VDi
|
Indica
Vista VX
|
|
DIMENSIONS
|
|
|
|
Length
x width x height
|
3850
x 1695 x 1530mm
|
3795
x 1695 x 1550mm
|
|
Wheelbase
|
2430mm
|
2470mm
|
|
Ground
clearance
|
170mm
|
165mm
|
|
Weight
|
1100kg
|
1192kg
|
|
FUEL
ECONOMY
|
|
|
|
Mileage
highway
|
18.1km/litre
|
17.75km/litre
|
|
Mileage
city
|
13.5km/litre
|
14.2km/litre
|
|
ENGINE
|
|
|
|
Type
|
Diesel
CRDI
|
Diesel
CRDI
|
|
Displacement
|
1248
cubic centimeters
|
1248
cubic centimeters
|
|
PERFORMANCE
|
|
|
|
Maximum
speed
|
140km/hour
|
130km/hour
|
|
0-100
kmph
|
13
seconds
|
15
seconds
|
|
SPECIAL
FEATURES
|
|
|
|
Rear
trunk capacity
|
180
litres
|
232
litres
|
|
Central
Locking
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Power
steering
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Rear
wash wiper
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Tubeless
tyres
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Front
Fog lights
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
CD
player
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Price
(approximate)
|
Rs.5.70
lacs
|
Rs.5.10
lacs
|
Q6.
You recently visited cyberary in
Vadodara and you are highly impressed with
latest techniques of technologies used. Write a letter to your librarian given him description of the system and
requesting him to setup a similar cyberary
in your Institution.
Q7. Write a note on your expectations from the
new Government. You should limit your note up to 300 words.
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