Download AKTU B-Tech 2nd Sem 2015-16 204NAS Professional Communication Question Paper

Download AKTU (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), formerly Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU)) B-Tech 2nd Semester (Second Semester) 2015-16 204NAS Professional Communication Question Paper

Printed Pages: 4 NAS-204/EAS-204/NAS-104
(Following Paper ID and Roll N o. to be ?lled in your
Answer Books)
RollNoJIIIIIIIII
B.TECH.
Theory Examination (Semester-II) 2015-16
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100
N ote ?: Attempt all questions.
Q]. Attempt any four parts of the following : (4X5=20)
(1) Point om?wdi??aenoebetweentecln?cal commmlica?on
and general communication. Describe the role of brevity
and objectivity in technical communication.
(i1) Explain the causes of intetpersonal barriers that rendet
breakdown in the process of communication.
(iii) Prove that language is the canier of our cultmal heritage.
(iv) Describe the principles of business communication.
Explain the 'you' attitude in our approach.
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(V)
Describe the process of negotiation. Specify the
qualities of a good negotiator.
(vi) Explain the methods of improving comprehension and
Q2. Attempt any two parts of the following :
listening skills? How do they add to e??ective speaking?
(2x10=20)
(A) Correct any ?ve of the following sentences:
(B)
(SXZ=10)
(1) Being a hot day I forgot to carry my umbrella.
(ii) This boy is cleverer than the two.
(iil) He is one of those people who knows everything.
(iv) He as tvell as you are tired of work.
(v) The prisoner was hung till death.
(vi) The school was closed since yesterday.
(vil) I tried but could not prevail him.
(viil) Your medicine has bene?tted to me much.
Give the meaning of following homophones and use
them in your own words : (5X1=5)
(i) Coarse, Course
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(ii) Stationary, Stationery
(11'1?) Berth, Binh
(iv) Deceased, Diseased
(v) Gate, Gait
(C) Give the meaning of any ?ve select words and use
them in your own statements: (5Xl=5)
(i) Agility (ii) Adduce
(1h) Candour (iv) Dexterity
(V) Gall (Vi) Espouse
(vh) Gamer (viii) Obliterate
Q3. Attempt any two parts of the following : (2X10=20)
(1)
(i1)
What .are the requisites of good sentence writing?
Describe van'ous methods to introduce variety in sentence
constmction.
Describe the ?ow of communication in any organization.
How does upward communication promote democratic
function in any organization?
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(iii) Explain technical style. Specify the suitable
ingredients of compatible technical style for
professionals. Illustrate.
Attempt any two parts of the following: (2X 10=20)
(D
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Describe di??emnt modes of speech making? Di?'eientiate
between extempore and impromptu speech.
Describe the features of body language. What is the role
of eye-contact in conmmnication? Elucidate.
Differentiate between articulation and pronunciation.
Ilhistrate.
Attempt any two parts of the following : (ZXIO=20)
Cl)
(1h)
What is the view of A.Huxley on the use of language in
literature and science? Point out its purpose in brief as
described by him in his essay.
What is scienti?c approach in human activity as laid
down by M.EPrior in his essay.
Describe the van'ous ?mctions of philosophy in criticizing;
and synthesizing the ?ndings of different branches of
scienti?c activity as envisaged by AJ.Bahm in his essay;
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