Anna University Chennai 2006 B.E HS 1101 _ ENGLISH - Question Paper

Write the 1st few words of every sentence in your ans. (Don't provide just the
number of sentences).
(a) * (i) For example, more than 2 decades ugo, Ey" ,,rrgeons realized the
" value oflaser to treat eye defects/
(ii) Where the cancer can be directly and acgurately attacked laser
treatment does well- -
(iii) It is so fine that only the target is attacked and its intensity is
enough to destroy harmfui cells. --
liv)
Thus eariy cancer of the cervix has been-widely aud succassfully
i trealedf
(v) It is valuable because the beam can be focussed to spot 1 fiftieth
the thickness of a human hair.
(vi) For cancer treatment the diseased cells must be killed while their
healthy neighbours are left unharmed.
(vii) This kind of cervix cancer is easy to reach(
, (viii) Today the use of laser for treating eye defects has increased
enormously.
(ix) When the laser strikes that inaccessibles pot,i t releasesa chemical
that kills these cells., ,'
(x) While military scier,rtistste st lasgrs against satellites, surgeonsu se
them as right scalpels,'-
(*iJ Now its pin-point blasting power"is used to destroy harmful cancer
t cells.
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(xii) For cancers that are less accessible, through a new technique, a
patient is injected with a chemical that attaches itself to the cancer
celis.
Or
(b) (i) They are better at sports than right-handed people.
(ii) However, they are not as good at mathematics and languages.
(iii) Left-handed people can do certain things better than right-handed
people.
(iv) The cause for this lies in the construction of the brain.
(v) Therefore, left-handed people are better at music, sports and dance.

(vi) The left controls reasoning or logical thinking.
(vii) In left-handed people, the right hemisphere of the brain is highly
developed.
(viii) They are better at music and dance too.
(ix) But right-handed peopie are better at mathematics and languages.
(x) So the right-handed people are better at mathematics and
languages.
(xi) On the other hand, the left hemisphere is highly developed in righthanded
persons.
(xii) The brain's right hemisphere controls ability in sports, music and
dance.
13. (a) Write a letter to your friend in a village about your experiences in the
Engineering College. Tell him how you got admission and who guided you
in your option of college and branch. Inform him the value of your branch
and also of the type of teaching you are getting in your college and how
it is various from your school education. Also tell him how you like your
course and what your future plans are. presume suitable names and
addresses.
14. (a)
Or
IWs Infosys Technologies, Bangalore are offering educational
scholarships to students of engineering based on their merit and
performance in extra-curricular activities. You want to apply for this and
you require copies of your certificates and a letter of recommendation
from your Principal regarding your achievements in extra-curricular
activities. Write a ietter to your principal, requesting him to permit you
to take photocopies of the certificates, you had submitted to the college at
the time of admission. You require them to be sent with your scholarship
application. Also ask him to problem you a letter of recommendation about
your extra-curricular activities.
define an ordinary bicycle and point out why its }rse has to be
popularised in today's world. Highlight its advantages over powered
vehicles. Limit your ans to about 200 words
Or
(b) define the interior of a crowded bus as seen from its inside. Highiight
its conveniences in a state like Tamil Nadu and also point out the
disadvantages of this mode of transport. Limit your ans to about
200 words.
(b)

lb. (a) Today, the use of cement has increased enormously. Building activities
have gone up many fold, thanks to the liberal sanction of house building
loans by different agencies. Naturaily, the demand for cement is high and
these industries are making good profits. But, not many people know of
the manufacture of cement from rice husk; that is equally strong as
cement. An equal weight of rice husk and Iime sludge (i.e. the waste lime
sediment that is available in plenty in sugar and other industries) are
mixed thoroughly so that it becomes a paste. This mixture is made into
cakes of desired shape and manageable size and these cakes are dried
completely in sunlight. Once they are dry, they are burnt in the open and
the ash is collected. This ash is ground to a fine powder and what is
found is rice husk cement.
Transform the above info into a flow chart.
Or
(b) Mr. Raghuraman considers himself a good manager of his money affairs.
He prepares a definite budget for his salary of Rs. 20,0001-a nd sticks to it
as far as possible. This is how he spends his salary for food, provisions
and milk he allocates Rs. 8,000/- for rent he allocates Rs. 3,000/-.
Tlansport charges take up Rs. 1,000/- of his salary. For entertainment,
electricity and newsprints his budget provision is Rs. 2,000. For being
ready for guests and visitors and for their hospitality he has eanrrarked
Rs. 2,000/-. He saves Rs. 3,0001 through h. l-f. and keeps the rest rn
reserve.
Convey the above info in a pie-chart.

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