English Communication Question Paper BA/Bsc/Bcom CBCS 2021 Under Dibrugarh University.

 SEM TDC ENGG(CBCS)AECC1 ,Held inJanuary/February 2021

    

 

             

  English Communication

                       Paper:AECC-1

        (Communication :Theory and types )

1.(a)What is a communication model ? Explain David Berlor’s model of communication.

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(b)What is the the difference between formal and informal  communication ?

2.(a)List out any four barriers to communication and state how they can be overcome.

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(b)Write an illustratrative note postures ,gestures ,entire and appearance as facets  ofg body language.

 

 (Speaking skills)

3.(a)What are the guideline to be followed in appearing an interview ?

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(b)You are Ritu, preparing  for the Assam Public Service Commission examination.Write dialougue between you and your friend Ranjan on your preparation for the ensuing APSC examination.

4.(a)”Group Discussion (GD) is one of the best to select the prospective candidates in a comparative and competitive environment .”Discuss Group Discussion in the light of the given statement.

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(b)Prepare a public speech in about 100-150 words on any one of the following:

(i)Google can replace a teacher’s role inmodern age.

(ii)Spirit of sportsmanship.

            

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(Reading and Understanding)

5.(a)What are the aims and objectives close reading.

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(b) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Mahatma Gandhi has laid great stress on Satyagraha in his thoughts .Satyagraha means pursurance of truth .Satyagraha means pursuance of truth even by undergoing physical pain.Gandhi relied on the method of non-violence to strive for truth .Thusa it was  agreeable to him………Gandhi considered four condition to be neccesarry for a satyagrahi.He stated ‘After a great deal of experience it seems me that those who want to become  passive resisters for the service of the country have to  (1) observe perfect chastity,(2)adopt poverty,(3)follow truth and (4)cultivate fearlessness……..(more read and get click for pdf mode)

Questions :-

(i)What is satyagraha ?

(ii)What did Gandhi write abougt Satyagraha in Hind Swarah ?

(iii)What according to Gandhi arethe four conditions necessary for the success  of Satyagraha?

(iv)In which country can one find a solution to all problem through non-violence?

6.Answer any one of the following question :

(a)What are the difference and similarities between summarizing and paraphrasing ?

(b)Write a summary of the following  passage :

With the advancement in technology ,the  internate  has become a very important ,rather  an indispensible  part of our lives.It is the latest  means to communiv=cate and reach out to people  as we eat ,sleep and liivve in the virtual space and you see  most of them  with their heads  bent over a phone………More  and more people are using it in their academic pursuits to enage in business to advertise ,to help find the placements one dreamt of and for umpteen other purposes.(Read more at pdf ,Please click “okay”word-okay )

(c)Define translation state two advantages and disadvantages of translation.

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What are source language and target language ? Provide some examples of functional translation .

 

   ( Writing Skill)

 7.(a) What  is documenting  necessary ?Discuss the methods of documenting .

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(b)Prepare a report on the observation  of prize distribution ceremony of your college held at end of the college week.(Do not mention the name of your college.)

8.(a) Make notes from the following passage using headings,sub-heading and recognizable abbreviations:

Sex ratio in India always remains a skewed proporsitions.Almost all states of India Suffer from imbalanced sex ratio grossly in  favour  of males .The national sex ratio according to 2011 Census is 940,that is 940 women for every 1000 men .But even the sex ratio of some of our neighbpouring Asian countries like Pakistan ,Bangladesh and China is also equally disturbing.The People’s Republic of China has sex ratio of only 926 ,even better than India .Pakistan has a sex ratio of 943 ,almost equal to India .However,some developed countries have a better sex ratio than their Asian counterparts –the USA  has an even better  sex ratio than their Asian counterparts-the USA has healthy  sex ratio of 1042……………This practice of pre-birth sex determination test has been declared illegal yet this heinous crime continuous clandestinely as iin most cases,it is patronized by a section of the unscrrupuloud medical practitioners.(Read more and get to pdf mode click okay word”okay”)

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(b)You arre a resident of Dibrugarh town .You have observed the reckless motorbike riding of underage youths on  the streets.Write a letter  to the  Suprintendent  of police (Traffic) to take necessary measures  to curb this menace.(Do not mention the name of your college or your name anywhere in the letter.)