NOTE: There are 11 Questions in all.
Question
1 is compulsory and carries 16 marks. Answer to Q. 1. must be written in the
space provided for it in the answer book supplied and nowhere else.
Answer
any THREE Questions each from Part I and Part II. Each of these questions
carries 14 marks.
Any
required data not explicitly given, may be suitably assumed and stated.
Q.1 In this question (parts a to h), some
of the sentences have an error and some have none. Each sentence has three divisions (A), (B) and (C). Find out which part of the sentence has an
error and indicate that in the space provided for it in the Answer Book against
the appropriate question number (i.e. a, b, c etc.). If there is no error in the sentence, then write (D)
against that sentence number in the Answer Book. (8 x 2)
a.
What
a nonsense / to have a picnic / in such a bad weather!/ No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
b.
This
misogynist / hates all / mother-in-laws and woman-teachers./No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
c. They / who go by train / must leave now./No
error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
d. It
was / only Mr. Brown / who stayed away./No error.
(A)
(B) (C) (D)
e. None
/ of these boys / are here./No error.
(A) (B) (C)
(D)
f. He was so afraid / that his knees / knocked
one another./No error.
(A)
(B) (C) (D)
g. He
ate / a large number of cakes / and drank a great deal of tea./No error.
(A)
(B)
(C) (D)
h. It
is / more profitable to sell in Bombay / than to sell here./No error.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Answer
any THREE Questions. Each question carries 14 marks.
Q.2 a. What is language communication? Discuss in detail the principles of
communication. (7)
b. Discuss the concept of noise in communication
and suggest methods for overcoming communication barriers. (7)
Q.3 a. What is technical writing? How is it different from routine writing? (7)
b. There are some
classical words which name things or ideas that are most common in science and
technology. Stems based on these words
frequently join other elements to form technical terms; they are also used as
prefixes, or suffixes or both. The
following terms are based on this process of word formation. For example : Pyrometer is a
combination of Greek root Pyr (i.e., fire) and metron
(to measure). Now identify and give
meaning of the Greek roots that go into the making of the following terms :
(i) Biology (ii) Hydraulic
(iii)
Thermodynamics (iv) Equilateral (7)
Q.4 a. What
is an Analysis Report? Discuss in
detail the constituent elements of a hypothetical analysis report.
(7)
b. Discuss in
detail the nature and format of Recommendation memos. (7)
Q.5 a. What are the essentials of an operational
definition? Explain with the help of
an example. (7)
b. What do you mean by argumentative
writing? For what purpose is this
writing used? (7)
a)
Building
a Design Team
b)
Creating
a Design
Answer
any THREE Questions. Each question carries 14 marks.
Q.7 Differentiate
between :
(i)
Oral
and Written Communication.
(ii)
Listening
and Hearing.
(iii)
Body
language and paralanguage.
(iv)
Vertical
and lateral Communication paths. (3.5 x 4 = 14)
Q.8 a. Punctuate the following sentences :
(i)
The
report was bad and the presentation was worse.
(ii)
Five
reports are required a proposal a set of instructions an interim report a
presentation and an analytical report.
(iii)
The
programmers John Jones Erin Davidson and Will Watson were well qualified for
the job.
(iv)
Because
the proposal was late the company lost the contract.
(v)
In
that case lets submit a proposal.
(vi)
Since
he published a paper the future of Artificial Intelligence Professor Ward has
become bright.
(vii)
If
we look at the diagram Figure 4 we can see the problem. (7)
b. Rewrite the
following paragraph after weeding out the redundancies and verbiage :
In order to help stamp out and abolish redundancy,
needless duplication, and repetition, I ask your active consideration in
determining an alternative choice to closely scrutinize your position and to
arrive at a full and complete stop. To
be completely accurate, we need to establish a consensus of opinion to
determine the exact same conditions and firmly commit, or fully recognize, the
immediate vicinity of the range of attitudes.
If we join together or mix together our past experiences, past history
will make it perfectly clear that light snacks are not the problem. Students
should be perceived as qualified experts when it comes to their own
personal belongings. It is totally
useless to consider that present incumbents are securely fastened to their
present attitudes. It would be truly
significant, or at least utterly unique, to think otherwise. (7)
Q.9 Write
short notes on any two of the following :
(i)
The
audience definition system.
(ii)
Speech
Act Theory.
(iii)
Vocal
and Body dimensions of a presentation. (14)
Q.10 Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages
of the following presentation delivery methods (any TWO) :
(i)
Manuscript
Method.
(ii)
Memory
Method.
(iii)
Impromptu
Method.
(iv)
Extemporaneous
Method. (14)