B.Tech. I & II Semester
Examination, June 2024
Grading System (GS)
Max Marks: 70 | Time: 3 Hours
Note:
i) Attempt any five questions.
ii) All questions carry equal marks.
a) Determine whether each of the following statements is imperative, declarative, interrogative or exclamatory: (Unit 1)
i) Let's walk together.
ii) What can one person do?
iii) We have made progress.
iv) How utterly we have failed our children!
v) What a big challenge it is!
vi) Kill not your children because of poverty.
vii) Do you know your multiplication tables?
b) Fill in the blanks as instructed: (Unit 1)
i) The box of chocolates ______ (was/were) left on the kitchen counter.
ii) We went to ______ Concert last night. (a, an, the)
iii) Mathematics ______ (is/are) not my favorite subject in school.
iv) The Team ______ (is/are) practicing hard for the upcoming match.
v) Nobody ______ (know, knows) the trouble I've seen.
vi) The committee ______ (debates, debate) these questions careful.
vii) The scientist looked ______ the microscope. (through/in)
a) What is the synonyms and antonyms? Give five examples. (Unit 2)
b) What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix? Give examples. (Unit 2)
a) What is the importance of communication to students? Explain. (Unit 3)
b) What obstacles exist in the way of communication? Explain strategies for overcoming them. (Unit 3)
a) Write a brief essay about precis and precise writing. (Unit 4)
b) What is the main purpose of a progress report? Explain. (Unit 4)
a) Write a detailed essay about the significance of business letters. (Unit 5)
b) What is the difference between limited and open tender? Describe. (Unit 5)
a) Which characteristics distinguish a news report? What components and formats make up a news report? Explain. (Unit 4)
b) Provide five reasons why you believe effective communication is essential. (Unit 3)
a) What motivates the creation of technical definitions? What comprises a technical definition? (Unit 4)
b) You wish to do a Spanish learning course from the institute 'Learn a Language'. Write a letter to enquire about course details, fees, duration etc. Sign yourself as Kritika/Kartik. (Unit 5)
Provide the response (any two):
