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FACULTY OF PHARMACY

B. Pharm. II Year I Sem. (Main) Examination, November/December 2010

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COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH

Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 70

Note : Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. A) (2x7=14 Marks)

   1. What are the do's and don'ts in group discussion ?

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   2. Write a brief note on non-verbal communication.

   OR

   B)

   1. What is the role of wit and humour in Communication ?
   2. What not to do with your hands and what to do with your hands in Communication ?

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2. A) Write short notes on the following : (2x7=14 Marks)

   1. How to thank in different ways ?
   2. How to develop vocabulary ?

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   B) (4+3+7 Marks)

   1. Write antonyms for the following words :
      1. Queer
      2. Pupil
      3. Spurious
      4. Chaste

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   2. Write synonyms for the following words :
      1. Bias
      2. Cursory
      3. Morbid

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   3. Match the following by choosing the correct one word substitutes :

      A	B
      Epicure	One who shows off book-learning
      Panacea	Narrow stretch of land joining two bigger land regions
      Hypothesis	Just punishment
      Sot	One who is fond of good food and drink
      Isthmus	A medicine supposed to cure all diseases
      Pedant	A habitual drunkard
      Nemesis	A supposition made basis for reasoning

3. A) (2x7=14 Marks)

   1. You are organizing a work shop on "soft skills". Write a letter to the Director of the Local Branch, British Council requesting him to inaugurate the workshop and to speak on the occasion.
   2. Write a letter of complaint to the Inspector of police about the theft of your car.

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   B)

   1. Explain the procedure for writing project reports.
   2. Write a paragraph on the topic : "Prevention is better than cure".

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4. A) (2x7=14 Marks)

   1. Correct the mistakes, if any, and rewrite the following sentences :
      1. She is the youngest of the two sisters.
      2. Neeraja was always rational in her views.
      3. Either he or his friend have to solve the problem.
      4. She is too healthy.

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      5. Our professor congratulated us for our victory.
      6. They discussed about the newly introduced drug.
      7. I don't mind to wait for them.
   2. Rewrite as directed :
      1. A deer runs faster than a horse. (Change the degree of comparison)

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      2. Please help the old man. (Change the voice)
      3. She said, "Is it your final decision ?'" (Change into Indirect)
      4. She was generous yet she was called a miser. (Change to simple sentence)
      5. They seldom meet me. (Insert a question tag)
      6. Miss. Jaya is an unpaid secretary. But she receives honorarium of Rs. 5001- month. (Insert articles wherever necessary)

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      7. We are not expected college sundays. (Insert articles wherever necessary)

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   B)

   1. Choose the right alternative :
      1. Ish waved to me as I her.
         1. passed away

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         2. pass off
         3. passed by
         4. pass through
      2. The last candidate in the evening.
         1. turn off

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         2. turn over
         3. turn out
         4. turn up
      3. Please I have sent for Mr. Prakash.
         1. hold off

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         2. hold on
         3. hold out
         4. hold over
      4. Rajiv bad habits after his father's death.
         1. gave in

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         2. given to
         3. gave on
         4. gave up
      5. The meeting was as most of the members were absent.
         1. carry on

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         2. called off
         3. called on
         4. called for
      6. Sudhir the examination.
         1. got over

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         2. got on
         3. got through
         4. got to
      7. Parents their children affectionately.
         1. bring out

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         2. bring up
         3. bring in
         4. bringing

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   2. Fill in the following blanks with appropriate verb forms :
      1. The boys (play) cricket for 2 days.
      2. The patient (die) before the doctor arrived.
      3. I (attend) the party if you had invited me.
      4. How long she (work) here.
      5. I met with an accident when I (cross) the road.

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      6. She (be) ill since last week.
      7. He (live) in West Indies for 10 years.

5. Answer any one of the following in about 200 words : (1x14=14 Marks)

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   A) What are Joad's views on Democracy and World civilization ?

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   B) Explain "The gift of knowledge is a far higher gift than that of food and cloths" with reference to "The secret of work".

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