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Posted Date: 18 Nov 2009 Posted By: ram Member Level: Gold
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2006 Biju Patnaik University of Technology B.Com English & Business Communication SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2006 BUISINESS COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH Question paper
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2006
BUISINESS COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH
Question 1
Read through the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
"A few days back a monkey had taken away a 40-day old baby and threw it into the well.
Last week I noticed to my horror a long line of patients waiting at the Capital Hospital for
anti-rabies injection. They were either bitten by dogs or monkeys. I had accompanied one of my
relations who was badly attacked by a stray dog. Some of them explained that they were waiting
from the previous day but the stock of anti-rabies injections has been eshausted hence there was no
alternative but to wait there.It is surprising that despite so many incidents of dog and monkey
biting why is the municipal autority not taking steps to get hold of these stray animals causing
nuinsence.Both in town and mofussil areas the stray dog and monkeys are causing harm to humans.
It is high time the authorities intiated effective action against these animals and simultaneously
preserved sufficient stock of anti-rabies injections in hospitals.
(a)Where do you think this passage comes from?(Where do you normally find this type of writing?)(1)
(b) Choose a heading for the passage which will convey the central idea.(1)
(c)Has the writer been able to convey his 'message' effectively?State the reasons for your opinion.(3)
(d)Re-write the passage so as to improve it.Hightlight the improvements that you have made .(15)
Question 2
Write a paragraph of about 150 words on any one of the following topics:
(i)Improving the system of justice in this country.
(ii)Cricket stars shine brighter than film stars.
(iii)Changing weather patterns in India.
Question 3
Write a summery of the passage below in about 75 words, retaining only the main points:(10)
The IIT Campus in Delhi is separated from the JNU Campus by an 80 foot wide highway , but
when George W. Bush, the separation is infinitely greater. The two campuses are poles apart
ideologically; hence their reactions to the Bush visit were, naturally, very different.
Many students at the IIT viewed the visit as 'a great opportunity for the country',while for many others the much-touted Indo-US partnership was merely 'a marriage of convience'. But at JNU,
Bush is more than anathema. The campus was plastered with posters of "Mass Murderer George Bush Go Back".The ideologues at JNU, mostly left-leaning, raised slogans like "Tel chor Bharat chor"('Oil thief,leave india'). Over the past week-end, there has been a rash of anti-Bush events at the campus, with well-known oppents of American nuclear policy such as Arundhati Roy being invited to address students meetings.Voicing the opinions of msot IITians, Sunaina Jain said " There is no harm in sleeping with the enmu ifis in your nearest. With his record, Bush is not the right person to ralk about the war on terror.The US has traditionally supported dictors. On the other hand, the nuclear deal a big plus for India.If nore US companies come in, job prospects will improve. India and America need each other". If you compare that with what K.Raj, a final-year M.A. student of International Relations at JNU has to say, the gap between the two campuses obvious."It's not as if the US or Bush has suddenly fallen in love with india. America needs India as a shield against the growing might of China.It is entirely in their own political interest. Our government has sacrificed its independence in foreign policy for the sake of carrot of the nuclear deal."
Question 4
Imagine that a leading multi-national company has advertised some jobs, for one of which you feel you qualified on account of your academic and professional background .Write a letter, addressed to the Director of Human Resources in the company , in 150-200 words, provding a brief summery of your qualities that will make you suitable for a particular job which has been advertised.(10)
Question 5
Imagine that you are part of a Reasearch and Devlopment team that has made an important 'break through' in some area connected with your academic or professional discipline(e.g. your tean may have devloped a new software package or improved upon an existing manufactutring process) You have been invited to make an oral presentation before a group of Professionals.Draft, in about 150-200 words, the text of informal talk that you would give.(10)
Question 6
Produce the text of a 150-word brochure, on behalf of the Department of Tourism in the state.(Indicate what kind of 'graphics' or 'visuals' ) you would want to use for this brochure.)(10)
Question 7
You have been informed that President A.P.J Kalam is sheduled to visit orissa.The Student's Union of your college resolves to invite president .As the Secretary of the Union , You are required to draft the letter of Invitation.Prepare this draft , in about 150-200 words .(Remember, many institutions will be competing for the president's time and you will have to convince him that your college deserves the honour of a Presidental visit.)
Question 8
Imagine that the Vice Chancellor of BPUT has asked you to submit a report suggesting some measures that could be adopted to improve the teaching of Communication Skills ("Communicative English" and "Business Communication") in the university Prepare this report in about in about 150 words .Use 'bullets' to highlight the concrete suggestions that you are
making.(10)
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