Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada 2009 B.Tech {I - Regular s, I ENGLISH ( Common toALL BRANCHES, Civil , Electrical & Electronic, Mechanical , Electronics & Communication , Comp

Code No: Z0124 / R07 Set No. 3
I B.Tech - Regular Examinations, June 2009
ENGLISH
( Common to Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering,
Computer Science & Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronics &
Instrumentation Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering, info
Technology, Electronics & Control Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer
Science & Systems Engineering, Electronics & Telematics, Metallurgy &
Material Technology, Electronics & Computer Engineering, Production
Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control
Engineering and Bio-Technology)
Time: three hours Max Marks: 80

ans any 5 ques.
All ques. carry equal marks

1. (a) How did Abdul Kalam spend his childhood?
(b) How did Jallaluddin and Samsuddin have an in uence on Abdul Kalam? [8+8]

2. Write a brief note on:
(a) Prof. Sarabhai’s vision
(b) India’s 1st rocket launch.
[16]

3. Examine “The Gold Frame” as a humorous story. [16]

4. (a) According to C V Raman ‘water is the basis of all life’. discuss.
(b) elaborate the remarkable facts about water? [8+8]

5. provide an account of Kalpana’s personality. What was the impression that the thesis
guide of Kalpana had of her?
[16]

6. Do you agree that Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee are both artists with great imaginative
talent? discuss with examples.
[16]

7. (a) Write an imaginary dialogue ranging from Kalam and his scientist colleagues be-
fore the launch of the IGMDP in which he is motivating them to struggle
hard.(there should be four turns every in the conversation.
(b) Write a report to be published in your college magazine on the proceedings of
a Conference organized by your college/class. You could refer to the theme,
sessions, invited speakers, number of delegates and your overall impressions
about it.
[8+8]

8. (a) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles where necessary.
i. There has been continuous growth in number of vehicles all over
the world.
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ii. Millions of vehicles ply . world’s roads.
iii. In fact, growth of these vehicles has consistently outpaced that of
human population.
iv. About half of world’s oil is consumed by eet of 500 million
vehicles.
v. Such rapid growth poses many issues.
vi. As per rough estimate made by researchers, billion vehicles will
ply the roads by 2030.
vii. If this increasing pattern continues it will lead to severe oil crisis.
viii. In long run oil consumption will rise faster than oil production.
(b) Make worthwhile phrases with the following:
look into, cut down, hand over, take over, carry out, go ahead, back out,
depend on.
[8+8]
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Earning:   Approval pending.