Download OU (Osmania-University) BA (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism) 2015 2nd Year 5514 Introduction to Broadcast Media and Writing Skills Previous Question Papers
B. A. (Vocational) [I ?-Year Examination, March I April 2015 I
Subject: Communicative English
Paper - IV: introduction to Broadcast Media and Writing Skills
Time : 3 hours - 7 Max. Marks : 125
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PART ? A (60 Marks)
1 Write an essay on any ONE of the following: 15
a The characteristics of human language.
Bs/The objectives of SITE ? @ 9 "
2 Answer any THREE of the following: {gr ?.
a/Short notes on Oscillation ?i ?g;
is None on Instructional Radio ? ig?.
6/Body Language $1: '
A d Factors affecting intrapersonal communication % W '
?/lnformal Communication ""333
3' Fill in the blanks.
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b/ Singnifiee? refers to
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(Television was intror? Iced In india In
e Edusat' Is for
f? DAVP [S
,9- Soap Opera Is
h Pi ctures are a part of
The composition of Pre;_ss
E? Ghost writer Is one\ ?
4 A) General Knowledge 6?3 5 x1 = 5
(?aE/What Is a magghead? ?
(MName tl?t Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting
(67 Nam a??g ree FM radio stations' In the twin cities.
(What, iS=*A C?
What}? a Sitcom?
B) Matc??hi headlines under column A with new items' In column B: 5 x 1 = 5
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\A Two Infants Die 3, Metropoiitan Magistrate sentenced
NA. 45 Escape Unhurt In Tirumgl? ?13. TWO kids died with a span of two days because of
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Bus Mishap dearth of medical facilities.
L/S. 28 Jailed for Drunk Driving gThe crime investigation department.
A. Minority Finance Scam to be 0!. Every acquittal In a criminal case should be
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Reopened understood as a failure..
&. SC : Punish Cops if Accused, . It was a miraculous escape for the passengers of an
Acquitted 7 RTC bus .....
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PART ? B (65 Marks)
1 Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about noise pollution in your locality. 10
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Write a ietter to your friend about your career plans.
2 Given below is the beginning of a story. Continue and finish it in about 250 words. 20
It was a duil cotd day in December. Sheela was alone at home pondering over her
future...
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3 Write brief scripts for news bulletins choosing any TWO of the f'ollo\Aif?Qb:'??aj?3??k3L 2 x 5 = 10
a Flood Alert in Coastal Districts of AP. ' ~W ?
b 7 Held for Attacks on a Religious Place. ? a u,
0 Extreme Heart Wave Predicted ? Met Officials. gs %
qi/Robbery at ATM
I e Fuel Prices to Go Up (2%
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4 Choose any ONE of the following and wrige?tp FagEaph on it : ' 5
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a As you sow, so you reap. $25 ?
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b A leopard oari. .Jt change its spots.
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5 \l?e any FIVE of the followmg Inseam ences of your own. ? 5 x 2 = 10
'- (a) 100k up .7 ?b) getgg??ri?t (c) kick off (9) let down ' '
(e) look into ? \r) agg fuefft ?tfire (9) an axe to grind (l?x, All in the same boat
(i) blue moon (j) b??ERQLOT quare one
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6 Summarize thzfoltoglmg passage in about 25 words and give a suitable title. 10 '
Teaching i theg?xihgblest of professions. A teacher has a sacred duty to perform. it is he
on whogrgap s- th? responsibitity of moulding the character of young children. Apart from
deveiogmg get? inteilect, he can inculcate in them qualities of good citizenship,
. remain : at and clean. talking decently and sitting property. These virtues are not
easy to be imbibed. Only he who himself leads a life of simplicity, purityrand rigid
discipline can successfully cultivate these habits in his pupils.
Besides a teacher always remains young. He may grow old in age, but not in spirit.
Perpetual contact with budding youths keeps him happy and cheerful. There are
moments when domestic worries weigh heavily on his mind, but the delightful compan
of innocent children makes him overcome his transient modes of despair. '
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