Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada 2009 B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering I Supplementary s, ,ENGLISH - university paper

Code No: Z0124/R07 Set No. two

I B.Tech Supplementary Examinations, November 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) elaborate the observations of Aristotle about the picture of the universe?

(b) How did Stephen Hawking discuss a good scientific theory? Cite examples.
[8+8]

2. 'Bread baked without love is a bitter bread, that feeds but half a man's hunger'
How does Abdul Kalam use the quote with reference to work? [16]

3. If you imagine yourself as the author of the story 'The Gold Frame', what kind of
conclusion (different from original) would you give? [16]

4. According to Abdul Kalam, elaborate the requirements to get into the flow of work?
[16]

5. 'The finest achievement for Kalpana was being chosen as an astronaut by NASA
from among 2962 applicants'. What special efforts did she make to reach that level
of competence? [16]

6. Comment on Kalam's theory that "technology unlike Science is a group activity".
Add your views on this topic. [16]

7. (a) Write a snippet on the function a computer cannot perform when compared
to the human brain.

(b) Write four turns every of a dialogue ranging from the Principal and a learner who has
not been allowed to write his examination because of shortage of attendance. [8+8]

8. (a) Add suffixes to create new words from the following:

i. responsible
ii. appoint
iii. bitter
iv. friend.

(b) Fill in the blanks with the accurate word

i. By his own ........ he had not done his assignment. (admittance, admission).
ii. It is illegal to ........ food grains. (horde, hoard).
iii. The Chancellor's ........ presence is requested for the occasion. (gracious,
graceful).
iv. We could not watch the film because the print was ........ (defective,deficient).

(c) provide the antonyms of the subsequent words

i. Intense,
ii. fresh,
iii. wise,
iv. wide.

(d) change the subsequent words into nouns and use them in phrases of your own:

i. remarkable,
ii. abundance,
iii. establish,
iv. encourage.

Earning:   Approval pending.