Communication Skills - May 2013

First Year Engineering (Set B) (Semester 2)

TOTAL MARKS: 100
TOTAL TIME: 3 HOURS (1) Question 1 is compulsory.
(2) Attempt any four from the remaining questions.
(3) Assume data wherever required.
(4) Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Answer any one question from Q1. & Q2

1 What is the process of communication? Discuss the application of non-verbal communication in an organization.(14 marks) 10 What are the constituents of a technical report?(14 marks) 2 (a) Transcribe the following words phonetically :
i) Car
ii) Thing
iii) Total
iv) I(4 marks) 2 (b) Discuss the merits and limitations of written communication.(10 marks)

Answer any one question from Q3 & Q4

3 (a) Define any two :
i) Time ii) Electrolysis iii) E-mail(4 marks) 3 (b) Write the technical description of Lathe machine.(10 marks)

Do as direct :

4 (a) (i) I have _______ black and white dog. (insert article if necessary)(1 marks) 4 (a) (ii) Monica loves junk food. (change into passive voice)(1 marks) 4 (a) (iii) I painted this picture ___________ oil. ( insert the right preposition)(1 marks) 4 (a) (iv) He says I am busy (Change the narration)(1 marks) 4 (b) Write a paragraph of about 250 words on any one of the following :
i) Use of internet
ii) Corruption-a necessary evil
iii) Industrial pollution(10 marks)

Answer any one question from Q5 & Q6

5 (a) Write the difference between quotation and tender(4 marks) 5 (b) Discuss the essentials of a good business letter.(10 marks) 6 What is a Resume? How the contents and arrangement of a Resume are strategically planned. Show it with an example.(14 marks)

Answer any one question from Q7 & Q8

7 (a) What is Noting and drafting?(4 marks) 7 (b) As the secretary of the college union, prepare a speech welcoming the chief guest on the ?College day function?(10 marks) 8 (a) Write a slogan on any one of the following :
i) Save water
ii) Drive safely(4 marks) 8 (b) As an observer from the Central Government, write a report on the devastation caused by the recent super-cyclone in Orissa and post-cyclone relief operations.(10 marks)

Answer any one question from Q9 & Q10

9 As the superintendent, write a trouble report to the head of your institute on the accident that occurred in your workshop.(14 marks)