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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD B.Tech I Year PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH Previous Question Paper (October/November - 2020 - R16)

B.Tech | I Year | I Semester | R16 | October/November - 2020

Answer PaperPaper Code: 131AJMaximum Marks: 75Time: 2 hours

Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

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1

Solve the following language exercises:

15 marks
a

Fill in the blanks with the right article: i) Google is partnering with Aravind Eye Hospital on an AI-based algorithm... ii) The Beatles were considered...

2 marks

Answer

  • i) Google is partnering with Aravind Eye Hospital on an AI-based algorithm.
  • ii) The Beatles were considered the most influential band of their time.
b

Fill in the blanks with the right preposition: i) What's the time by your watch? ii) Some people spend a lot of money on mobiles... iii) I cannot agree with you.

3 marks

Answer

  • i) What's the time by your watch?
  • ii) Some people spend a lot of money on mobiles.
  • iii) I cannot agree with you.
c

Fill in the blanks with suitable form of the word: i) Our principal is accessible to staff. ii) Old people think their forgetfulness is a sign of disease.

2 marks

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d

Fill in the blanks with the right homophone: i) The berries are called currants. ii) She took a peek at the map. iii) We cannot be complacent about our health.

3 marks

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e

Fill in the blanks with the right phrasal verb: i) She gave away the puppies. ii) You cannot rule out the fact that he was guilty.

2 marks

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f

Fill in the blanks with the right word: i) In observance with tradition. ii) I don't care whether the weather is fine. iii) Family besides one's own parents.

3 marks

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2

Answer the following:

15 marks
a

Explain the context of Dr. A.P.J. Kalam recalling Kabir's words 'kalkare so aajkar, aajkare so ab' in his Presidential Address.

7 marks

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b

Write a paragraph in about 100 words on three concepts learned during the induction programme.

8 marks

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3

Answer the following:

15 marks
a

How did Satya Nadella inspire colleagues who underestimate their own role and overestimate the role of others?

7 marks

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b

Write a letter to your friend declining an invitation to a party with proper justification.

8 marks

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4

Answer the following:

15 marks
a

How did the young man regain his strength after offering his seat to an old man in 'Good Manners' by J.C. Hill?

7 marks

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b

Explain the process of making a précis and the do's and don'ts involved.

8 marks

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5

Do you agree with J.C. Hill's view that good manners are important when you are with friends? Provide two examples from personal experience.

15 marks

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6

Make a précis of the provided passage by Bertrand Russell and suggest a suitable title.

15 marks

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7

Explain the context in which Rahul writes to his father in 'Oh Father, Dear Father' about literacy being a harbinger of restlessness, fear, and frustration.

15 marks

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8

What are the essential parts of a report written in manuscript format? Explain each part.

15 marks

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This page contains the question paper of PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH from JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD for B.Tech CSE I Year I Semester, October/November - 2020, R16.

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