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JNTU B.Tech I Year II Semester PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH Previous Question Paper (March/April - 2023 - R16)
Note: i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B. ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions. iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks.
PART - A
What does Abdul Kalam have to say about the Constitution?
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Abdul Kalam emphasizes that the Constitution of India is a living document that reflects the aspirations and values of the nation. He views it not merely as a set of legal rules, but as a dynamic framework designed to empower citizens, ensure social justice, and guide the country toward progress and national development.
Supply the prefix/suffix for the following: i) ----------- judge: to form wrong opinion of someone. ii) Mind ----------: be aware of. iii) Procastina --------------: postponement
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- i) Misjudge
- ii) Mindful
- iii) Procrastination
How does Nadella try to motivate his employees in his letter?
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Write antonyms of the following words: i) paucity ii) amicable iii) diffident
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Fill in the blanks with proper form (Comparative or Superlative) of adjectives. i) Mt. Everest is the ____ mountain peak in the world. (high) ii) Delhi is ____ than Chennai. (hot)
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What are the changes that occur in a sentence when you transform active voice into passive voice?
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Write the meanings of the following idioms: i) be over the moon ii) be twiddling your thumbs
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Write one-word substitutes to the following: i) Infallible ii) atheist iii) omniscient
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Read the sentences below and make the necessary changes. i) Do he have any idea where he is going? ii) The shepherd took his sheeps to the field. iii) I prefer chocolate milkshake than vanilla ice cream.
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Give any three examples of the words borrowed from other Languages
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PART - B
What is Kalam’s vision of National development? In what way would you contribute to it?
Kalam's vision
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Write a paragraph on the advantages of joint family system in about 200 words.
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Paragraph writing and mission statement.
How to bring coherence and cohesion in paragraph writing?
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Analyze Kalam’s “song of youth” as a mission statement.
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Letter writing and Corporate analysis.
Write a letter to the Manager of Software Technologies, Hyderabad requesting him to furnish the details of the training programs they offer during summer vacation.
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Why did Nadella believe that Microsoft was the best company in the world?
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Vocabulary and Complaint letter.
Write the definitions of Homonyms, Homophones and Homographs with suitable examples.
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Write a letter of complaint about the theft of your two wheeler vehicle.
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Change the following sentences from active voice to passive voice.
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Choose the right word from within the brackets.
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Communication and Life lessons.
What precautions should one take while speaking in company?
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What odds have the parents and teachers faced in their lives?
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Identify errors and correct them for subject-verb agreement.
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Technical report and Indirect speech.
Write a report on your department Technical Fest.
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Read the following sentences and convert them into indirect speech.
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Question tags and Literature critique.
Read the following statements and fill in the gaps using correct question tags.
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With reference to ‘Father Dear Father’, how does the letter writer critique the education system in India? Does he make a convincing argument? Justify.
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