University of Mumbai 2005-2nd Year B.E 1 sem Comnication Skills - Question Paper

(d) Bv collecting things man can satisfy his need.(ii) Point out the comparison in snippet I;

(iii) "Most of us grow out of this tendency" what does "this tendency" refer to ? 1

(iv) provide 2 examples, of "exciting toys" mentioned in the passage. 1

(v) provide 1 phrase from the passage for the biggest useless collection of all. 1

(vi) In the last' snippet the author ___________ the habits of collecting things
(disapproves,encourages, rejects, accepts). 1

(vii) provide the adjective forms of :- ____________ 2

(a) Picture (b) Photograph (c) Collect (iv) Desire.

(b) define any one" of the subsequent objectswith a definition, diagram, materials and description
of various parts. 12

(i) Voltmeter .(ii) Calculator (iii) A Torch.

6. (a) Prepare on Instruction Sheet on Filing. 8

(b) learn the subsequent passage and ans the ques. that follow :-

Man is a symbol - making animal. The proudest and the most dangerous product of this
symbol - makirtg is language. In the 1st place, language is the main cohesive force within a
provided ethnic group, but at the identical time it creates barriers and acts as a repellent force ranging from
" various groups. There exits around 3 thousand to 4 thousand human languages and this
seems to be 1 of the main reasons why the disruptive forces have always dominated the
forces of cohesion in our species as a whole. The stammering barbarian whose foreign tongue
sounds like gibberish was never considered by the ancient Greeks to be fully human, and the
identical devisive force are at work to this day ranging from inhabitants of neighboring Alpine valleys,
who speak various dialects or ranging from British upper and lower classes with their various accents.
In the 2nd place, quite apart from the diversity of vocabulary, the abstractive, concept - forming
categorising power of language enables man to formulate conflicting doctrines and belief - systems.

(i) What role does language play in a group ? 1

(ii) What role does language play ranging from groups ? 1

(iii) What was the attitude of the Greeks towards the barbarians ? 1

(iv) How are belief systems formulated ? 1

(v) Summaries the above passage in 50 words. 8

7. (a) Distinguish ranging from :- 8

(i) Process writing and Instruction Writing.

(ii) Semi - Block Form and Complete Block Form.



(b) Edit the rules given-below so that the language is more direct and identify caution, precaution
warning, note accordingly.

(i) Half tablespoon of extra bleach, could be added to the white clothes so that you can
get better outcomes.

(ii) You should use a face mask to protect your eyes from the arc light.

(iii) Reaction vessels should be protected by wrapping them in metal screen or wire
mesh.

(iv) Clothes stained with kerosene.or gasoline should not be washed in a washing
machine as it may reason accidental fire.

(c) Match the subsequent :-

A B

(i) Letter - Head Block Style

(ii) Date - line Emphasis

(iii) Post - Script Emblem

(iv) Mixed Punctuation No abbreviations.

Earning:   Approval pending.