English - B.Tech 2nd Semester Exam, 2021

2021•Semester 3•Civil-CA•End Semester
Bihar Engineering University, Patna
B.Tech 2nd Semester Exam, 2021

English

Time: 3 hoursCode: 100206Full Marks: 70

Instructions:

  1. The marks are indicated in the right-hand margin.
  2. There are NINE questions in this paper.
  3. Attempt FIVE questions in all.
  4. Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Q.1 Answer any seven of the following:[2x7=14]

  1. Give one word for the following:

    1. Scientific study of bodily diseases
    2. One with unlimited power
    3. One who loves his country
    4. Government by the royals

  2. Change the following complex sentences into simple sentences:

    1. If you follow my advice, you will win your object.
    2. While I was walking along the street, I saw a beggar.
    3. After he had learned his lessons, he went out to play.
    4. We met a girl who was carrying a basket on her head.

  3. Write antonyms of the following:

    1. Investigate
    2. Freedom
    3. Gratitude
    4. Anxious

  4. Write synonyms of the following:

    1. Hasten
    2. Conceal
    3. Acquire
    4. Destroy

  5. Write the meanings of the foreign expressions:

    1. Bon voyage
    2. Bona fide

  6. Write the meanings of the following:

    1. Best of both worlds
    2. Far cry from

  7. Frame sentences with the following homophones to bring out the difference in their meanings:

    1. Knight, night
    2. Flea, flee

  8. Correct the following sentences:

    1. I love to listen good music.
    2. The plane was to take of at 9 a.m.
    3. Do you agree to me?
    4. The furnitures are made of wood.

  9. Frame sentences with the idioms:

    1. Blow off steam
    2. Piece of cake

  10. Write four sentences on 'Hard Work'.

Q.2 Write an essay in about 250 words on any one of the following:[14]
    • Relevance of Gandhian philosophy today
    • Forming of habits
    • Q.3 Solve this question :[14]

    1. Assuming the details, write a letter to the Bank Manager requesting him to stop the payment of a cheque.

    Q.4 Write notes on any two of the following:[14]
    • Emotional barriers in communication
    • Language skills
    • Personal space
    • Oral presentation
    • Q.5 Solve this question :[14]

    1. Write in detail the significance of paralinguistics in presentation.

    Q.6 Solve this question :[14]

    1. Write in detail the difference between group discussion and debate. Give examples.

    Q.7 Solve this question :[14]

    1. Assuming other details, write your resume for a trainee in a construction firm.

    Q.8 Solve this question :[14]

    1. Write a letter of order for your library, requesting placement of books. Assume other details.

    Q.9 Solve this question :[14]

    1. In not more than 150 words, write about 'Problem of Unemployment in India'.