Gujarat University 2008-1st Year B.C.A Computer Application Communicative English - Question Paper
Seat No. iL3JL
April-2008
Communicative English (New Course)
CFl
[Max. Marks: 70
Time: 3 Hours)
All the questions arc compulsory and carry equal marks. Figures on the right indicate full marks.
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Instructions:
I. What is the importance of feed-back ? Discuss various types of feed-back. 14
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Write short notes on any two of the following :
(1) Importance of listening.
(2) Oral communication.
(3) Barriers to effective communication.
(4) Written communication.
2. (A) Draft an application for the post of an English teacher in a higher secondary
school. OS 07
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(A) Write a letter of complaint to the municipal commissioner of your city complaining about acute shortage of water-supply in your area.
(B) As the manager of a software company, write a memo to an employee warning him/her that he/she should report for the duty on time.
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(B) As the principal of a college, write a letter to a staff-mcmbcr appreciating his dedicated services to the college.
3. (A) Write a paragraph of about 150 words on any one of tl*c following topics: 08
(1) Importance of Bnglish language in todays fast-changing world.
(2) Looking back at my childhood days !
(3) The person 1 admire the most.
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(B) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below : 06 We are different from other animals because we have the power of reason 0,5 and knowledge. These unique powers arc meant to be used for the good of all and to make this world a better placc to live in. But due to greed and selfishness, we use them for selfish purposes. We want to make our life comfortable. We have little concern for others. We do not care for other living creatures, nor do,we care for environment. Wild animals arc killed, trees arc cut down, atmosphere is polluted. Ecological imbalance is the result of all this thoughtlessness. If we want to be truly called humans, then we should cultivate certain trails like love, selflessness, conccm for others and respect for environment. Then only we can live and let others live and this earth will be saved from destruction.
(1) I low are human beings different from animals ?
(2) What harm do we do to the environment ?
(3) How can we save earth from destruction ?
(4) Supply a suitable title to the passage.
4. Do as directed :
(A) Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs given in the brackets, (any four) 04
(1) The students_the teacher when she entered the clasf&cctV/tf
(2) He came quietly and_the seatffake) .
(3) My father__me yesterday in my project work. (Helpf#
(4) These days it_cold in the nights. (Get)h'J' .,
(5) The policeman ran after the thief and_him. (Cafltfi)
(B) Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions, (any four) 04
(1) Do not make fun_- anybody. 03
(2) We should help peoplan \>L*V ' times of need.
(3) Keep the book the book-shclf.
(4) 1 left my keys the room.
(5) The boy went out to play ' his friends.
(C) Change the voice, (any three) 03
(1) The students elected Raju the head boy. >
(2) The president gave a speech.
(3) 1 was satisfied with his result.
(4) He took his friend to a movie.
(D) Choose the correct word from the bracket and fill in the blanks, (any three) 03
(1) 1 booked two_in the train. (Births. Berths) 02-
(2) My gardener takes good care of my_. (loan, lawn)
(3) In this noise, how can you have_of mind, (Piece, Pjjace)
(4) Self-knowledge is the_purpose of human existence, (stjul. sole)
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5. Do as directed :
(A) Use the following phrasal verbs in meaningful sentences : (any two)
(1) To look forward to.
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(2) To take up. |
(3) To drop in.
(4) To be in touch with.
(B) Give meanings of the following idioms : (any three)
(1) To give away.
(2) To come across.
(3) To get along.
(4) To sec through.
(C) Give one word substitute for the following: (any three)
(1) A boy who is not get married.
(2*) One who sees a dark side of everything:
(3) Seven days time.
(4) A period of ten years.*
(D) Match the words in column A with their opposites in column *B\ (any three)
A B
Wrong Far
Ifasy Improper
Near Difficult
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Proper Right
(E) Mark the syllabic which should be stressed in the following words : (any two)
(1) Inform. I
(2) Depart.
(3) Surrender.
(4) Activity.
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