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DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, LONERE

Winter End Semester Examination — Dec. 2019

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Course: B. Tech. Sem: I

Subject: Communication Skills Subject Code: CS1204

Max Marks: 60 Date:21/12/2019 Duration: 3 Hr.

Instructions to the Students:

1. Each question carries 12 marks.

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2. Attempt any five questions of the following.
3. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches, diagram etc., wherever necessary.

(Level/CO) Marks

Q.1

A) Write answers of any two of the following: 12

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1. Define communication and its process? Knowledge 03
2. What functions do engineers perform through communication? Application 03

B) Discuss any four barriers to communication and validate your answer with one example each. Comprehension 06

Q.2

A) Write short note on any two of the following: 12

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1. Non-verbal communication during Interviews Application 03
2. Tips to overcome fear of Public Speaking/ Stage fright? Application 03

B) What are the principles of group discussion? Knowledge 06

Q.3 12

A) Draw a diagram of Speech organs. Explain any three speech organs with examples. Comprehension 06

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B) Write the spelling for the following transcription. (2 marks each) Comprehension 2x3= 06

1. dis'fa:d3
2. 'mdastri
3. 'Ot

Q4 12

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A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. (One mark each) Application 1x6= 06

Rahul and Smita (work, works, worked) in a mall everyday till 6:00 pm. Rahul handles the billing section of (a, an, the, no article) mall, while Smita takes care of logistics. Yesterday, Smita (see, saw, was seeing) a mouse running (in, into, on) the storeroom. Rahul also heard some noise near (a, an, the, no article) boxes. He (started, start, has started) observing the movement.

B) Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs. Application 1x3=03

1. My grandmother is eighty-five, but she .................. still read and write without glasses. (can, may, could)
2. You......... not lose any more weight. You are already slim. (may, need, should)

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3. We ... follow traffic rules to avoid accidents. (may, can, must)

C) Fill in the blanks with the word opposite in meaning to those underlined. (one mark each) Application 1x3=03

1. What looks like a convenient shortcut may prove to be very _________ in the long run.
2. No one wants to listen to an ignorant man but everybody listens to a _________ man.
3. Gold is an expensive metal while iron is _________.

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Q.5 Solve Any One of the following. (This is just a sample instruction) 12

A) Write an application letter to your Head of the Department requesting 3 days’ leave for your sister’s marriage ceremony. Synthesis 06

B) Being a General Secretary of your institute, write an email to Hon. Narayan Murthy, Founder, Infosys inviting him as the Chief Guest for your College Annual function. Synthesis 06

Q.6 Solve any three of the following. (3x4)= 12

A) What are the barriers to listening? Knowledge 4

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B) What is extempore Speech? Knowledge 4

C) How phonetics is important for Engineers? Comprehension 4

D) List down the points to be included in resume. Knowledge 4

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