B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Nautical Science
ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Answer all questions.
x 15 75)
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the
questions given below
Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and
Vernon each do one housekeeping task of mopping,
sweeping, laundry, vacuuming, or dusting one day a
week, Monday through Friday.
Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his
task on Tuesday.
Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on
Monday or Friday.
The mopping is done on Thursday.
Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming,
on Wednesday.
The laundry is done on Friday, and not by
Uma.
Randy does his task on Monday.
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What task does Terry do on Wednesday?
What day does Uma do her task?
What task does Vernon do?
What day is the vacuuming done?
Write an essay on demonetization and its impact.
Or
Write a précis of the following passage
A life of action and danger moderates the dread of
death. It not only gives us fortitude to bear pain, but
also teaches us at every step the precarious tenure
on which we hold our present being. Sedentary and
studious men are the most apprehensive on this
score. Dr. Johnson was an instance in point. A few
years seemed to him soon over, compared with those
sweeping contemplations on time and infinity with
which he had been used to pose himself. In the still
life of a man of letters there was no obvious reason
for a change. He might sit in an arm chair and pour
out cups of tea to all eternity would it had been
possible for him to do so. The most rational cure
after all for the inordinate fear of death is to set a
just value on life. If we mere wish to continue on the
scene to indulge our head-strong humour and
tormenting passions, we had better be gone at once,;
and if we only cherish a fondness for existence
according to the good we desire from it, the pang we
feel at parting which it will not be very severe.
What are the characteristic features of a good
essay?
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2. What are the basic skills required to build written
communication skills?
Write a letter in response to an advertisement
Wanted Accountant. B. Com with computer knowledge
Preference will be given to people with experience. Apply
within 7 days to
The Personal Manager
East West Trading Company, 82, Usman Road,
T. Nagar, Chennai-17.
Or
Write the parts of letter in detail.
Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner about
the bad condition of street/road.
3. How will you prepare a factual report?
Write a letter to a daily newspaper about nuisance
of beggars in trains.
Or
What are the basic steps one need to know while
reporting accidents in daily newspaper?
Write a letter to your younger brother advising him
to read good books.
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4. What is communication? What are the barriers
encountered by a communicator?
What are the strategies you will follow to develop
the speaking skills?
Or
What are the differences between verbal and
non-verbal communication.
What are the types of communication? Elaborate in
detail.
5. What are the benefits of getting speech training?
What are the qualities of a good debater?
Or
Write a welcome speech for the chief guest
attending your sports day function.
What are the qualities that an interviewer would
expect from an interviewee?
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