GTU BE 1st and 2nd Semester 110002 Communication Skills Summer 2018 Question Paper

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE – SEMESTER? 1
st
/ 2
nd
? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2018
Subject Code: 110002 Date: 16-05-2018
Subject Name: Communication Skills
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Define ?communication?. Differentiate between general communication and
technical communication. Explain in brief the importance of technical
communication.

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(b) Enlist major components of non-verbal communication. Discuss any two in
detail.
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Q.2 (a) Are ?listening? and ?hearing? different? How? Elucidate various types of
listening.
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(b) Write a short note on any two.
1) Defining the purpose of presentation
2) Analyzing the audience and locale
3) Use of audio-visual aids in presentation
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Q.3 (a) ?You can tell a lot by someone?s body language.? Explain the importance of body
language in an effective interview.
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(b) Your classmate is going to take part in a group discussion soon. Draft your tips
for making effective group discussion.
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Q.4 (a) Write a short note on any two.
1) Topic sentence and supporting sentence in a paragraph
2) Attributes of a good paragraph
3) Enlist various types of paragraph and discuss any one of them
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(b) A gambling den in your area has created much nuisance for the residents of your
area. On behalf of them, prepare a complaint letter addressing the police officer
in this regard.

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Q.5 (a) What are the essential characteristics of a technical report? Elucidate them
briefly.
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(b) Define a technical proposal. Elaborate various purposes of technical proposals.
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Q.6 (a) Write a short note on any two.
1) Difference between skimming and scanning
2) Tips to improve reading comprehension
3) Technical Description of any tool/gadget from your laboratory
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(b) Mann Enterprise, 609, Paradise Avenue, Vikasnagar, Baroda wants a junior
engineer. Draft a job application with a resume.
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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE – SEMESTER? 1
st
/ 2
nd
? EXAMINATION ? SUMMER 2018
Subject Code: 110002 Date: 16-05-2018
Subject Name: Communication Skills
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Define ?communication?. Differentiate between general communication and
technical communication. Explain in brief the importance of technical
communication.

07
(b) Enlist major components of non-verbal communication. Discuss any two in
detail.
07

Q.2 (a) Are ?listening? and ?hearing? different? How? Elucidate various types of
listening.
07
(b) Write a short note on any two.
1) Defining the purpose of presentation
2) Analyzing the audience and locale
3) Use of audio-visual aids in presentation
07

Q.3 (a) ?You can tell a lot by someone?s body language.? Explain the importance of body
language in an effective interview.
07
(b) Your classmate is going to take part in a group discussion soon. Draft your tips
for making effective group discussion.
07

Q.4 (a) Write a short note on any two.
1) Topic sentence and supporting sentence in a paragraph
2) Attributes of a good paragraph
3) Enlist various types of paragraph and discuss any one of them
07
(b) A gambling den in your area has created much nuisance for the residents of your
area. On behalf of them, prepare a complaint letter addressing the police officer
in this regard.

07

Q.5 (a) What are the essential characteristics of a technical report? Elucidate them
briefly.
07
(b) Define a technical proposal. Elaborate various purposes of technical proposals.
07

Q.6 (a) Write a short note on any two.
1) Difference between skimming and scanning
2) Tips to improve reading comprehension
3) Technical Description of any tool/gadget from your laboratory
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(b) Mann Enterprise, 609, Paradise Avenue, Vikasnagar, Baroda wants a junior
engineer. Draft a job application with a resume.
07

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Q.7 (a) Do as directed.
1) My mother saw ___ European and ____ American yesterday. (Use proper
articles.)2) Bread and butter_______ his only meal during those days. (was/were)3) Look, the sweepers are cleaning the hall meticulously. (Change the voice.)4) I will _______ all your suggestions ______ the last one. (accept/except/expect)5) ________ his being ill, he went to college. (Though, But, Despite)6) From the given brackets, find out one word substitute for ?A person who does
not believe in God?. (Theist, Atheist, Antist)7) If you had invited him, he ________ your party. (will + attend) (Use proper form
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(b) Comprehend the passage and answer the questions given below.
Einstein published three major scientific papers. One of these put forward a new way of
calculating the size of molecules. Another explained Brownian motion ? the random
dance performed by specks of dust trapped in a fluid. Einstein suggested that the tiny
particles making up the fluid ? its atoms or molecules ? were bouncing against the
specks of dust and causing the motion. These papers helped to establish the reality of
atoms and molecules. Another of Einstein?s 1905 papers explained the photoelectric
effect ? the way that metals could emit electrons (tiny charged particles) from their
surface when light was shone on them. Most scientists believed that light travelled in
waves ? like sound or water waves. But Einstein suggested that the photoelectric effect
could be explained if light could also behave as a stream of tiny packets of energy.
Questions:
1) In which year, were Einstein?s three papers published?
2) What is photoelectric effect?
3) Explain the concept of ?Brownian motion?.
4) How is Einstein different than other scientists regarding light?s way of travel?
5) Find out the synonym of ?liquid?.
6) Find out the antonym of ?minor?.
7) Give a suitable title to this passage.
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