Punjab Technical University 2010-1st Year B.Tech Communication Skills, B Tech , - Question Paper

Time: three Hours
Maximum Marks: 60

Instruction to Candidates:
1) Section- A is Compulsory.
2) Attempt any 5 ques. from Section- B & C
3) choose at lowest 2 ques. from part - B & C

part – A [Marks 2*10=20]

a) What is studying ranging from lines?

b) What is the difference ranging from tech. writing and scientific writing?

c) Is feedback the senders way of determining the effectiveness so his message?

d) What is body language?

e) Differentiate ranging from verbal and non verbal communication.

f) Differentiate ranging from gestures and postures.

g) Differentiate ranging from summary and abstract

h) Why is it stated that communication is irreversible?

i) What is role switching?

j) What is Thesaurus?

part - B [Marks : eight Each]

Q2) explain roles of the sender and the receiver in the communication process.

Q3) define the different studying techniques which according to you is more important?

Q4) define the essential features of tech. writing. What is the role of tech. writing skills in an engineers career?

Q5) Transform the subsequent phrases as per directions indicated:

(a) A state of disorder/ lack of government (one word substitute).

(b) An imagined perfect state/ place of thinking (one word substitute).

(c) Compact disc (technical description).

(d) I watch movies every week (active to passive).

(e) What does the abbreviation www stand for?

(f) What does the abbreviation IDBI stand for?

(g) Jack said, "My spouse went with me to the show." (direct to Indirect speech).

(h) He asked, "Why are you studying English"? (direct to Indirect speech)

part - C [Marks : eight Each]

Q6)A good speaker should have a good voice. Do you agree? discuss with examples.

Q7) Are Group discussions important? How can group discussions be made more effective?

Q8) Are all effective speakers good listeners? Why or why not?

Q9) Prepare a resume for a post of marketing manager for a toy company.

Earning:   Approval pending.