GTU BE 1st and 2nd Semester 2110002 COMMUNICATION SKILLS Summer 2018 Question Paper

Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE – SEMESTER ? 1
st
/ 2
nd
EXAMINATION (NEW) ? SUMMER 2018
Subject Code: 2110002 Date: 16-05-2018
Subject Name: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four out of remaining Six questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Objective Question (MCQ)Mark
(a) Select the correct answer from the given options in the brackets. 07
1. _________ India is a democratic country. (No article, The, An)
2. _________ working very hard, Reema could not perform well in the
exam. (Due to, In spite of, Owing to) 3. Kindly look ________ the matter and find a solution. (in, into,
towards) 4. _________ Listening is done for the purpose of enjoyment. (Appreciative, Critical, Informative) 5. _________ is the study of Communication through the use of body
movements. (Chronemics, Proxemics, Kinesics) 6. The Eyes Are Not Here is a short story written by _________ (Ruskin
Bond, O. Henry, Edgar Allen Poe) 7. _________ Communication is generally used in a friendly
conversation. (Formal, Informal, Non-verbal)
(b) State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the
statement if it is False.
07
1. The Road Not Taken is a play by Robert Frost.
2. The terms Hearing and Listening have the same meaning.
3. Skimming is used to recognize the main ideas of a text.
4. The full form of e-mail is electric mail.
5. The topic sentence should always be written at the end of the
paragraph.
6. Proxemics studies communication by identifying the space between
individuals.
7. Body language is a part of verbal communication.

Q.2 (a) Elucidate the statement: Listening is a process of receiving,
integrating and reacting to the message received from
communication sender.
03
(b)Presentation delivery is organization of verbal skills, non-verbal
skills and presentation styles. Explain.
04
(c) Write a Paragraph on India?s Performance in Olympics. 07

Q.3 (a) Write a short note on the Purposes of Reading. 03
(b)Enlist the points to be kept in mind for writing an effective e-mail. 04
(c) Write a note on the Components of Non-Verbal Communication. 07

Q.4 (a) Enlist the types of Reports. 03
(b)Prepare an outline for presenting a topic of your choice. 04

Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE – SEMESTER ? 1
st
/ 2
nd
EXAMINATION (NEW) ? SUMMER 2018
Subject Code: 2110002 Date: 16-05-2018
Subject Name: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Time: 02:30 pm to 05:00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four out of remaining Six questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Objective Question (MCQ)Mark
(a) Select the correct answer from the given options in the brackets. 07
1. _________ India is a democratic country. (No article, The, An)
2. _________ working very hard, Reema could not perform well in the
exam. (Due to, In spite of, Owing to) 3. Kindly look ________ the matter and find a solution. (in, into,
towards) 4. _________ Listening is done for the purpose of enjoyment. (Appreciative, Critical, Informative) 5. _________ is the study of Communication through the use of body
movements. (Chronemics, Proxemics, Kinesics) 6. The Eyes Are Not Here is a short story written by _________ (Ruskin
Bond, O. Henry, Edgar Allen Poe) 7. _________ Communication is generally used in a friendly
conversation. (Formal, Informal, Non-verbal)
(b) State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the
statement if it is False.
07
1. The Road Not Taken is a play by Robert Frost.
2. The terms Hearing and Listening have the same meaning.
3. Skimming is used to recognize the main ideas of a text.
4. The full form of e-mail is electric mail.
5. The topic sentence should always be written at the end of the
paragraph.
6. Proxemics studies communication by identifying the space between
individuals.
7. Body language is a part of verbal communication.

Q.2 (a) Elucidate the statement: Listening is a process of receiving,
integrating and reacting to the message received from
communication sender.
03
(b)Presentation delivery is organization of verbal skills, non-verbal
skills and presentation styles. Explain.
04
(c) Write a Paragraph on India?s Performance in Olympics. 07

Q.3 (a) Write a short note on the Purposes of Reading. 03
(b)Enlist the points to be kept in mind for writing an effective e-mail. 04
(c) Write a note on the Components of Non-Verbal Communication. 07

Q.4 (a) Enlist the types of Reports. 03
(b)Prepare an outline for presenting a topic of your choice. 04

(c) You have made an online purchase of a laptop from Sony Computers,
Ahmedabad. The laptop delivered to you is in a damaged condition.
Write a complaint letter to the Customer Care Centre of Sony
Computers and ask for replacement.
07

Q.5 (a) What is Reading Comprehension? Narrate the reasons for poor
Comprehension.
03
(b)Write a short note on the types of Listening. 04
(c) A cultural event was organized at your college in which students
from technical colleges all over Gujarat participated. Draft a Report
on the same that is to be sent to the Principal.
07

Q.6 (a) Discuss briefly the elements of Paragraph Writing. 03
(b)Comment on the twist at the end of the story The Romance of a Busy
Broker.
04
(c) Discuss in detail the parts of a Business Letter. 07

Q.7 (a) Justify the title of the poem The Road Not Taken. 03
(b)Write a note on the humour in the poem Goodbye Party for Miss
Pushpa T S.
04
(c) Complete the following story and give it a suitable title:
A long time ago was a faraway kingdom where beautiful fairies
resided. They lived peacefully and employed magic and music to
sweeten lives and atmosphere. Amongst them was a sweet little fairy
who was innocent but mischievous. She played tricks on her friends
for fun. She, however, never meant to cause any harm to anyone. One
day, she had an idea?
07
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