Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) 2007 Other Bachelor's Degree HOUSE TEST OF BCA - Question Paper

B.C.A.
House exam
Communication Skills in English
Time Allowed: three Hrs. Max Marks : 80

Do any 2 ques. from part A & any 2 ques. from part B. Last ques. is compulsory.
SECTION-A
Q1. Write an essay in about 500 words on any 1 of the following:
1. Environmental Pollution
2. Global Terrorism
3. the role of computers in Modern life
4. Art of Advertisement
5. Value of Discipline. (Marks 16)
Q2. Make a precis of the subsequent passage and suggest a heading:
Teaching is not confined to parents and proferionce teachers. Wherever there are beginners and expert, old and young, there is a few type of learning going on, and a few set of teaching. In every business and industry there are learners and teachers. Indeed we all are pupils and we are all teachers. Think of your own life as an individual. Much of it is routine. a few of it is amusement. The rest is made up of learning and of teaching; whether you are a doctor enlarging your knowledge of certain kind of illness, or a housewife planning her work more effectively, whether you are a trade union official learning about economics or a typist learning about life on a minimum wage, whether you are a young husband cheering up your wife, a political speaker influencing an audience or an writer writing a book, you are learning for yourself and teaching others.
Most people do not realize has much even of their private life is taken up with amateurish teaching and haphazard of us, as public beings, either learn or teach incorrectly.
(Marks 16)
OR
Write a snippet of 150 words on any 1 of the following:
1. Idea of Happy Life
2. Value of Punctuality
3. Responsibility of Media.
4. Dignity of Labors. (Marks 16)
Q3. Translate the subsequent passage into English.
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Q4. Do as Directed:
(a) Punctuate the sentences:
(i) united we stand divided we fall
(ii) the dead are beyond pain an pleasure heat and cold love and hatred
(Marks 3)
(b) Fill in the blanks with improper Article and Prepositions.
(i) …………honest man is……………noblest work of God.
(ii) …………Moon is shinning in……………..sky.
(iii) My brother is sure………..his success………the exam.
(iv) He is above board……………his dealings. (Marks 7)

(c) Make phrases with the following:
(i) to run into (ii) cut down
(iii) to cater to (iv) to get on one’s nerves. (Marks 6)



SECTION-B
Q.5. elaborate the different steps in the communication process cycle ? (Marks 16)
Q.6. Write a note on the Barriers of communication. (Marks 16)
Q.7. Write an in-house memo from the General Manager to the Sales Manager regarding the talks being organized in the company, on the new strategies in marketing.(Marks 16)
Q.8. Write a letter to a manufacture of sports goods for placing a few orders. (Marks 16)

Q.9. (Compulsory Question)
(a) (i) What do you mean by upward, downward and horizontal communication /
(ii) Distinguish ranging from Formal & Informal communication.
(iii) Distinguish ranging from Verbal and Non-Verbal communication (Marks 6)
(b) Write a note on Grapevine. (Marks 6)
(c) Fill in the blanks:
(i) You must apologize ……….her…….your insulting words.
(ii) He can not be entrusted …………this task.
(iii) I will not yield……..his threats. (Marks 4)

Earning:   Approval pending.