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Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MCA Integrated SEMESTER- 1 EXAMINATION WINTER 2018
Subject Code: 4410605 Date: 10-01-2019
Subject Name: Communication Skills-1
Time: 10.30 am to 1.00 pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Do as directed
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1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition.
There is still no cure the common cold.
Even today, we don't have access information in our country.
As a country, we are corruption and dishonesty.
2. Use articles whenever required in following sentences.
Republic of South Africa finally made its mark in cricket.
He's much fitter person than I am.
3. Choose the correct nouns to make the sentences grammatically correct.
Javed is a man of letter/letters.
There are so many pollutants in the air/airs of the city.

Do as directed
07
1. Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of verbs.
Jeff is from London. He there all his life.
I (not go) to the cinema last night. I was too tired.
2. Rewrite the following sentences using passive voice.
Someone has picked my pocket.
Dr. Samuel Johnson compiled the first English dictionary.
You have not yet reported me.
3. Choose the correct tenses in the following sentences.
Mr. Marshall passed away has passed away in the night.
Wait; I did not/have not yet finished my work.
Q.2

What are the major differences between hearing and listening? How is listening important for a professional?
07

Discuss the barriers of effective communication.
07
OR

List and explain the paralinguistic features of non verbal communication.
07
Q.3

Discuss the points you would bear in mind while making a group presentation.
07

What are the major difference between efficient readers and inefficient readers? Discuss and substantiate.
07
OR
Q.3

'Body Language can make or mar a speech'. Discuss in detail.
07

What is reading? Explain types of reading.
07
Q.4

Explain various stages in essay writing.
07

Write a short note on Proxemics.
07
OR
Q.4

Explain the techniques used for paragraph development.
07

What do you mean by communication? Explain the process of communication.
07
Q.5

Write down essay in about 300 words on any one topic.
07
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Life in a hostel.
GTU Youth Festival

List out the methods of preparing Notes. Explain any two.
07
OR
Q.5

List all the barriers to effective listening. Explain any five.
07

Discuss a few aspects of business where communication is very important.
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