Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada 2009 B.Tech I - Regular s, ENGLISH ( Common to Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Comm

Code No: Z0124 / R07
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) What was Aristotle’s basis for believing that the earth was a round sphere?
How was this idea elaborated by Ptolemy?
(b) What was the Nicholas Copernicus’ model of the universe and how was his
theory supported by Kepler and Galileo? [8+8]
2. Who has coined the term ‘cybernetics’ and what does it mean? discuss in detail.
[16]
3. Sketch the character of Datta.
[16]
4. C V Raman considers that rain water running into the sea is a great national
issue and should be dealt with accordingly. explain the outcomes of a well planned
action to avoid this issue in a country like India. [16]

5. “A very exciting challenge had been thrown to us”. define Kalam’s interview
with the Defence Minister and its consequences in the light of this statement. [16]

6. define how Joe and Delia obtain solutions to the issue of their poor financial
resources. Are they successful in finding a way out? [16]

7. Write a report on an industrial accident to be submitted to CMD of a company.
Make use of the subsequent hints:
Title page, Introduction, location, Time, Causes, how it occurred, persons respon-
sible, extent of damage or loss, measures to prevent accidents in future. [16]

8. (a) Fill in the blanks to complete the subsequent phrases. choose 1 word from
the ones provided.
i. During the tripartite talks ranging from the warring nations many problems
were covered. (Substantial/substantive)
ii. The young singer has great to become a playback artist. (poten-
tiality / potential)
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iii. It was not to try to move the table without taking the door o its
hinges. (Practical/ practicable)
iv. Damu has decided to his lunch break in order to complete the report.
(forego / forgo)

(b) provide single word substitutes for the following:
i. A person who is positive and hopes for the best
ii. A number of people watching a performance
iii. A sel ess person who is concerned about the welfare of others
iv. A generous and kind- hearted person who devotes his wealth for others

(c) give adjectives for the subsequent nouns
i. nucleus
ii. fascination
iii. sparkle
iv. ecology.
(d) change the subsequent words into nouns and use them in phrases of your own:
i. sharp,
ii. final,
iii. present,
iv. weak.
[4×4]
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Earning:   Approval pending.