U.G. (Three Year) DEGREE EXAMINATION, OCTOBER 2018.
End Semester Examination
Third Semester
COMMUNICATION AND SOFT SKILLS II
(Regular/Supplementary)
(Common for ALL U.G Courses)
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Time 2 Hours Max. Marks 50
PART — A
I. Answer the following questions (25 1 25 Marks)
1. The scientific study of sounds is called ——————.
Phonology Phonetics
Physiology None of the above
2. Consonant clusters are consonant sounds that come together —————— a
syllable.
within without
after before
3. Vowel sounds are produced when there is —————— closure in the mouth cavity.
some a
no none of the above
4. There are —————— pure vowel sounds.
10 12
8 20
5. Diphthongs are produced when there is a smooth glide from one —————— to
another.
consonant sound
syllable vowel
6. is a —————— vowel.
short long
central none of the above
7. The word 'teacher' has —————— syllables.
2 3
4 1

8. When a —————— is given prominence, it is called word stress.
word vowel
syllable consonant
9. In a sentence —————— words are stressed.
content pronoun
functional helping
10. A —————— tone is used in questions which seeks a yes-no answer.
falling rising
general dull
11. Intonation indicates the —————— of the speaker.
syllable fluency
vocabulary attitude
12. When you speak to a friend or relative it is an —————— situation.
formal informal
tragic comic
13. Give your —————— name alone in informal situations.
first last
middle full
14. Give your —————— name in formal situations.
first full
last middle
15. —————— is a nasal found.


16. The diphthong used in cow is ——————.

u
17. The word 'decoration' has stress on —————— syllable.
first second
third fourth
18. When a man and women meet for the first time, the —————— is first
introduced.
man woman
both none of the above
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19. When speaking publicly, we should take —————— breaths.
pausing short
deep quick
20. Group discussion anlalyses ——————.
absertiveness adaptability
creativity all the three
21. In writing —————— does the work that pauses, emphasis and intonation have
in spoken language.
concentration illustration
comprehension punctuation
22. Information transfer is presenting facts in —————— form.
verbal pictorial
oral skill
23. —————— is meant to equip students with the ability to face a variety of
situations.
Interview Presentation
Role-play Punctuation
24. —————— of the body is an aspect of non-verbal communication.
Posture Politeness
Voice Sounds
25. There are —————— sounds in the English language.
26 24
20 44
PART — B
II. Answer in a sentence. (10 1 10 Marks)
26. What are consonant clusters?
27. What are syllables?
28. What are diphthongs?
29. Define intonation.
30. What is non verbal communication?
31. What does role-playing mean?
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32. Name two skills assessed in group discussion.
33. Which is the silent letter in the word,
34. Give another name for vowel glides.
35. How should one be dressed for an interview?
PART — C
III. Answer in a word (10 1 10 Marks)
36. The vowel sounds in the English language is ——————.
37. Which punctuation mark is used to show direct speech? ——————.
38. A formal meeting where a candidate is asked questions before recruitment of job
——————.
39. A competitive event in which there is an exchange of ideas and arguments between
teams ——————.
40. The scientific study of speech sounds is called ——————.
41. The number of consonant sounds is ——————.
42. Which chart is used to display sizes of parts that make up a whole ——————.
43. Groups of letters added at the beginning of words to get a new word is called
——————.
44. Conventions used in writing to make the meaning clear ——————.
45. What does stand for in SWOT analysis ——————.
PART — D
IV. Match the following 1 5 Marks)
A B
46. 3 diphthong
47. ai pure vowel
48. and nasals
49. and long vowel
50. plosives