B.A./B.Com./B.Sc./B.B.A./B.C.A. (Three Year) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MARCH/APRIL 2017.
(End Semester Examination)
SECOND SEMESTER
Part III — FOUNDATION COURSE
COMMUNICATION AND SOFT SKILLS — I
(Common to All)
2 C 2116 A
Time 2 Hours Max. Marks 50
PART — A
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions 1
As a batsman, Ranjit Sinhji will live as the Supreme exponent of cricket. The claim
does not rest on his achievements alone. We do not judge a cricketer so much by
the runs he gets as by the way he gets them. In cricket too many runs and much
dullness may be associated. If cricket is menaced with creeping paralysis, it is
because it is losing the spirit of joyous adventure and becoming a mere instrument
for compiling tables of averages. There are dull, mechanic fellows who turn out
runs with as little emotion as a machine turns out pins. Cricket is not an
adventure to them, it is a business. And without gaiety, daring and the spirit of
sacrifice cricket is a dead thing. Ranji's play is as sunny as his face. He was very
popular because his pleasure was in giving pleasure.
Who is the Supreme Exponent of cricket?
Why is he Supreme?
Why is cricket losing its lustre?
How should real cricket be played?
Which word in the passage means
PART — B
2. Choose the appropriate answer. (20 1 20)
She is very possessi of her things.
ful ve
less ly
Her handwriting is legible.
in non
il mis

He managed the funds.
non dis
extra mis
A slugg wastes most of his time.
ard our
ship ment
Elbow arm knee
finger leg
ankle nose
arrival departure death
life baby
birth train
A person who always thinks of himself.
halo egoist
pride altruist
People who work together
college glutton
curators colleagues
Synonym of the word, 'discord'
disagreement rival
defame deceit
Antonym of the word, 'genuine'
real fact
spurious despair
we should not on the poor.
look down look at
go by give away
Saroj for Delhi this morning.
set in set apart
set to set off
I a lot of hard work.
put down put in
laid down laid out
Turn Over
3 C 2116 A
She likes (swim)
swim swimmer
swimming swam
you come for the movie?
shall will
ought must
I my new bag. (bring)
bought brought
buy bring
The in Mumbai is hot.
whether mist
weather fog
She for a walk at 5.00 p.m. everyday.
go started
goes went
She studied in University.
the an
a by
One who has no money.
paper pauper
glutton gullible.
3. Answer in a word (10 1 10)
is one who is present everywhere.
is one who looks at the bright side of things.
One who deals in flowers is called a
The study of ancient things
is the first of the four skills in communication that initiates the
path for the other three.
Listening at its best is and focussed.
Reading is a skill.
An example of a phrase compound
Words that convey opposite meaning are called
The definite article is
4 C 2116 A
4. Answer in a sentences (10 1 10)
What is skimming?
What is compounding?
What is empathetic listening?
What is scanning?
What is the difference between hearing and listening?
What is a phrasal verb?
Define affixes.
Convert two verbs into nouns.
Mention two barriers to listening.
What is intensive reading?
5. Match the following 1
plagiarism vary
fluctuate surrendered
laid down defend
give up copying
stand up stop
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