2012
Communicative and Functional English - I
Full Marks: 80
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Choose whether ‘true’ of ‘false’: 1x10=10
a) Whether
it be effective or not, there is always flow of communication in an
organisation.
b) Cultural
gaps are directly proportional is communication gaps.
c) Your
ability to communicate effectively is closely tied to your ability to perform
effectively.
d) Communication
may be a one-way traffic.
e) Non-verbal
communication does not mean transmission of meaning other than through oral or
written words.
f) Formal
communication is communication structured on the basis of hierarchy authority
and accountability.
g) The
primary audience is the audience who may not decide whether to accept the
sender’s message and his recommendations and to act on the basis of that
message.
h) Only
physical disturbance or interference that reduces the clarity and effectiveness
of communication is called noise.
i)
Good news letters are written to convey pleasant
news to the reader.
j)
A press release can never be used for any kind
of publicity.
2.
Answer the following questions: 2x5=10
a) What
is memorandum?
b) Discuss
the merits of grapevine communication.
c) What
do you understand by Kinerics?
d) What
do you know of interpersonal communication?
e) What
do you understand by ‘gate-keeper audience’?
3.
Answer any four questions out of a, b, c, d, e, f: 5x4=20
a) Fill
in the blanks with appropriate prepositions: 1x5=5
1)
They went to Delhi _____ New Year’s Day.
2)
Oil is floating _____ the sea.
3)
Fortune smiled _____ him.
4)
He knows English _____ Assamese.
5)
The waves beat _____ the shore.
b) Fill
in the blanks with correct tense of the verbs in brackets: 1x5=5
1)
They _____ for an hour (play)
2)
When he got into the bus, it _____ (move) off.
3)
A strong wind _____ since yesterday (to blow).
4)
He _____ (walk) on the road, when a dog bite
him.
5)
We _____ (not to see) him for some years.
c) Change
the voice of the following: 1x5=5
1)
Our Principal teaches us English.
2)
Show me a strong leader.
3)
Let the communication be started.
4)
The world has witnessed the IT Revolution in the
20th Century.
5)
The sender starts the process of communication.
d) Correct
the common errors in the following sentences: 1x5=5
1)
He tells lie.
2)
The sun shines by the day.
3)
He gets a good pay.
4)
He always is early.
5)
A group of people were present.
e) Rewrite
the sentences as directed: 1x5=5
1) I
can never forget your advice. (Turn into interrogative)
2) He
is the best worker in the term (Change into comparative degree).
3) I
have no resources to spare. (Turn into complex sentence)
4) Can
the glory of Indian Cricket ever fade? (Turn into negative)
5) Is
he not a great fool? (Turn into assertive)
f) Make
sentences to illustrate the use of any five of the following phrases: 1x5=5
Face value, above par, pros and cons at a loss, lion’s share, a white
elephant, good offices
4.
(a) Answer any two of the following: 10x2=20
1) Differentiate
between ‘circulars’ and ‘sales letters’.
2) What
do you understand by barriers to communication?
3) Discuss
the different dimensions of communication in an organisation.
4) What
are the seven steps to effective communication?
(b)
Answer any two of the following: 10x2=20
1) You
are the Sales Manager of ‘Sonal Home Appliances and Electronics’. Write a
circular letter to dealers announcing Bohag Bihu discount scheme.
2) Draft
a job application in response to the advertisement in the ascent columns of
‘The Times of India’ dated 5th of March, 2012 given by the Manager
(Human Resource), G.E. Services, Bhangaghar, Guwahati, seeking secretarial
officers for the company.
3) Define
‘quotation’ and draft a quotation of ‘Mahendra Dutta Rainwear’ that you deal
in.
4) Draft
an order letter for 100 reams of A2 quality printing paper, while at Rs. 120.00
per kg including delivery.
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