Questions and Answers
What is the primary purpose of a report?
To inform the reader about something that happened in the past
What is the origin of the word 'report'
Latin word 'Reportare'
Which of the following is a characteristic of a report?
Written with a specific purpose
What is unsolicited proposal writing?
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What is solicited proposal writing?
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How can proposals be classified?
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What is the primary focus of a report?
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What is a key feature of report writing?
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What is the main theme of the passage about Swami Vivekananda?
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What is the main idea behind the quote by Swami Vivekananda?
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Which of the following is NOT a good tip for writing a cover letter?
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What is the purpose of talking to oneself daily, according to the passage?
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Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the passage?
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What is the main idea behind the passage about bribe?
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What is the main idea of the passage about the future of women in India?
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What is the primary purpose of drafting the content?
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What is not required while planning the content?
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What does the title and first page of a proposal include?
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What is the purpose of the passage about the education of women?
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What is the main idea of the passage about fashion?
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What is the purpose of the introduction of the topic?
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What mentions the objectives of the proposal?
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What punctuation mark should be used in the sentence 'Who do you think will win the contest _____'?
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What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence 'Billboards are considered an important part of advertising for big business, ________________ by their critics'?
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What punctuation mark should be used in the sentence 'Watch out for the broken glass _____'?
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What is the correct idiomatic phrase to use in the sentence 'The world today is facing an unpleasant situation because of the pandemic disease'?
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What is the correct idiomatic phrase to use in the sentence 'Even though he is a learned person, he talks nonsense when it comes to morality and integrity'?
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What is the correct idiomatic phrase to use in the sentence 'Mary had a bad experience in a relationship in the past, now, she is in a state of confusion whether she should marry someone or not'?
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What is the correct meaning of the phrase 'Bark up the wrong tree'?
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What is the correct meaning of the phrase 'Swallowing a bitter pill'?
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Identify the voice in the sentence: The carpenter is building the desk.
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What is the correct passive form of the sentence: My sister has drawn this portrait?
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Which of the following is the correct passive form of the sentence: The hunter shot the deer?
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What is the correct passive form of the sentence: The player is taking extra time?
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Which of the following is the correct passive form of the sentence: The cat ate the fish?
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What is the correct active form of the sentence: The ball was thrown by Virat?
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Which of the following is the correct active form of the sentence: The people were helping the wounded woman?
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Identify the voice in the sentence: The hunter shot the deer.
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Study Notes
Technical English - II
Report Writing
- A report is an account or statement about something that happened in the past.
- The word "report" has originated from the Latin word "reportare".
Characteristics of Report Writing
- Written with a specific purpose
- Written in an objective manner
- Includes only relevant information
Types of Proposal Writing
- Unsolicited proposal writing: initiated independently
- Solicited proposal writing: initiated by an agency or institution
Proposal Classification
- Can be classified into different types (e.g., business proposal and marketing proposal)
Drafting Content
- Introduction of the topic is required
- Subject matter is required
- Chronological order is not required
- Additional content is not required
Planning Content
- Identification of the topic is required
- Appropriate title is required
- Information gathering and data collection are required
- Presentation of the topic is not required
Title and First Page
- Does not include nationality of the person submitting the proposal
- Does not include brief information of the proposal
Objectives of the Proposal
- Mentioned in the introduction or purpose of the proposal
- Not mentioned in the contents or scope of the proposal
Cover Letter Tips
- Avoid using slang
- Give specific examples on how your skills match the current profile
- Check everything twice
- Do not use lot of short forms
Punctuation
- Semicolon (;) is a type of punctuation
- Colon (:) is a type of punctuation
- Dash (-) is a type of punctuation
- Full stop (.) is a type of punctuation
Idioms and Phrases
- "Thrown out of gear" means to be disorganized or upset
- "Harps on the same string" means to repeat the same thing over and over
- "Like a fish out of water" means to be uncomfortable or out of place
- "Swallowing a bitter pill" means to accept an unpleasant situation
Voice
- Active voice: The carpenter is building the desk
- Passive voice: The desk is being built by the carpenter
- Interrogative voice: Not mentioned in the context
Active and Passive Voice Conversion
- Examples of converting active voice to passive voice and vice versa
- Examples of incorrect conversions
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Description
This is a model question paper for Technical English II, a second-semester BE degree examination at Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management. It consists of 50 questions, each carrying 2 marks.
