Model Question Paper HE22296X Technical English - II 2024 PDF

USN Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru Second Semester B.E Degree Examination-2024 HE22296X Technical English - II...

USN Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangaluru Second Semester B.E Degree Examination-2024 HE22296X Technical English - II Model question paper Time:1 Hour Max Marks: 100 Questions 50 , two marks for each questions Q.No Questions CO BT 1 A _______________is an account or statement about something that happened in the past. a. Report CO1 CL2 b. Finance c. Budget None of the above 2 The word report has originated from the latin word. a. Reportare b. Progress CO1 CL2 c. Management Document 3 Which is not the silent feature of report writing? a. Written with a a specific purpose. b. written in a objective manner. CO1 CL2 c. Includes only relevant information Written for everyone 4 What is a Unsolicited proposal writing? a. some agency or institution has sought to initiate. b. Initiated independently CO1 CL2 c. Done on digital form None of the above 5 What is a Solicited proposal writing? a. Some agency or institution has sought to initiate. b. Initiated independently CO1 CL2 c. Done on digital form None of the above 6 Proposal can be classified as__________ a. Business proposal and marketing proposal b. Business proposal and Research proposal CO1 CL2 c. Business proposal and management proposal None of the above 7 Three main structure of technical proposal a. Introduction part, Main body of the proposal, Supplementary CO1 CL2 part. b. Prefatory part, Conclusion part, Supplementary Part.  c. Prefatory part, Main body of the proposal, Supporting part. d. Prefatory part, Main body of the proposal, Supplementary part. 8 Prefatory part includes: a. Title page , Table of content, list of table and figure, Executive summary b. Title page , Tables, list of table and figure, Executive CO1 CL2 summary. c. Title page , list of table and figures, proposal, None of the above. 9 What is not included in main body of the proposal? a. Objective of the proposal. a. Methodology/Methods/Technical Plan CO1 CL2 a. Management section b. Executive summary 10 Executive summary part includes: a. Appendices, References b. Appendices, work done report CO1 CL2 c. Summary, References None of the above 11 Caveat Vendor what is the term specifying about? a. Let the seller be aware b. Let the customer be aware CO1 CL2 c. Sellers pride None of the above 12 Though the waste of time or the expenditure on fashions is very large, yet fashions have come to stay. They will not go, come what may. However, what is now required is that strong efforts should be made to displace the excessive craze for fashion from the minds of these youngsters. The passage best supports the statement that: a) fashion is the need of the day. CO1 CL2 b) the excessive craze for fashion is detrimental to one's personality. c) the hoard for fashion should be done away with so as not to let down the constructive development. work and other activities should be valued more than the outward appearance. 13 What is not required in drafting the content ? a. Introduction of the topic b. Subject matter CO1 CL2 c. Chronological d. Additional content 14 What is not required while planning the content? CO1 CL2  a. Identification of the topic b. Appropriate title c. Information gathering and data collection d. Presentation of the topic 15 What is not required in drafting the content ? a. Introduction of the topic b. Subject matter CO1 CL2 c. Chronological d. Additional content 16 Which of these does the title and first page not include? A Brief information of the proposal b) Name of the institution CO1 CL2 c) Nationality of the person submitting the proposal d) Name of the person submitting the proposal 17 Which of these mentions the objectives of the proposal? a) Introduction b) Contents CO1 CL2 c) Purpose of the proposal d) Scope of the proposal 18 The future of women in India is quite bright and let us hope that they will justify their abilities by rising to the occasion. Napoleon was right when he declared that by educating the women we can educate the whole nation. Because a country can never rise without the contribution of 50% of their population.The passage best supports the statement that: CO1 CL2 a) India is striving hard for the emancipation of women. b) all women should be well educated. c) a nation can progress only when women are given equal rights and opportunities as men. women ought to be imparted full freedom to prove their worth and contribute to the progress of the nation. 19 People say that it is a bad habit to sleep in the afternoon but a slight modification in the method can largely affect your productivity. Instead of sleeping for long hours, you can take rest for few minutes by closing your eyes. Research says that a small nap of 10 minutes is powerful enough to re-energize you. From the passage, the statement that best supports the theme of CO1 CL2 the passage is: a) Taking power nap can help in increasing your productivity. b) Do not sleep for longer hours in afternoon. c) Try to sleep not more than 10 minutes in the afternoon. None of the above 20 Curriculum Vitae (CV) means: a) Business proposal b) Biological data CO1 CL2 c) Course of one’s life summarise 21 Writers are those free birds who have the liberty of expressing their thoughts against the different sections of society, including government. But nowadays, they are reaming under the political pressure. Some do not even fear to be bribed. From the passage, the statement that best supports the theme of the passage is Options : CO2 CL2 A - Writers should not work under anyone’s order. B - Those writers who are accepting bribe should be jailed. C - Bribe is not good. D - None of the above 22 Swami Vivekananda has said that “If you are not talking to yourself daily, then you are missing a great person”. It is true in the context that by talking to yourself daily you can realize your strong and weak points. This will let you keep a track of your personality. From the passage, the statement that best supports CO2 CL2 the theme of the passage is: A)It is good to put a habit of talking to yourself daily. b) It is not good to keep silence with yourself. c)Vivekananda has told to talk more. d)None of the above 23 Which among the cover letter tips doesn’t belong to the group? a) Avoid using slang b) Give specific examples on how your skills match the CO2 CL2 current profile c) Check everything twice Use lot of shortforms. 24 Which one of the following doesn’t belong to the group? a) Functional resume b) Business Resume CO2 CL2 c) Chronological Resume Hybrid Resume 25 This type of resume highlights the skills and achievements; name that: a) Hybrid resume CO2 CL2 b) Functional resume c) Chronological resume None of the above 26 Choose the type of resume that doesn’t belong to the group: a) Video Resume b) Visual CV CO2 CL2 c) Non- Traditional Resume Audio Resume 27 Presentations are made to: a) Share information b) Persuade the audience CO2 CL2 c) Obtain feedback All of the above 28 If the product manager wants to share the details of new product developed by the company, he or she will focus on ___ a) Product design CO2 CL2 b) Soft skills c) Clearance of bills Monetary issues 29 In the Hybrid resume we mention: a) Skills and experience first/ work history next b) Work history first/ skills next CO2 CL2 c) Both a and b Neither a nor b 30 To summarise one’s accomplishment that relate to career plans is called: a) Resume CO2 CL2 b) Curriculum vitae c) Business plan Technical Report 31 Content of Resume doesn’t include: a) Information b) Career objective CO2 CL2 c) Work history Research accomplishments 32 Qualities essential to precis does not include: a) Completeness b) Clarity CO2 CL2 c) Compactness Confusion 33 Precis writing is reduced to __ of its original document: a) 1/2 b) 1/3 CO2 CL2 c) 1/8 1/6 34 The major forms of condensation doesn’t include: a) Precis b) Blog CO2 CL2 c) Summary Abstract 35 Creating and publishing video content on a blog is called? a) Vlog CO2 CL2 b) News c) Media blog  All of these 36 Can a blogger earn money by? a) Putting Google Ads on blogs b) Add paid blog post promoting other sites CO2 CL2 c) Charges users for premium content All of these 37 What is the use of carbon copy? a) Recipients are invisible to all of the other recipients of the message in ‘cc’ b) Recipients are visible to all of the other recipients of the CO2 CL2 message in ‘cc’ c) Recipients are invisible to only one recipient of the message in ‘cc’ None of the above 38 ___ allows user to send a file along with e-mail. a) Draft CO2 CL2 b) Attachments c) Sent Messenger 39 Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to email communication? a) The ‘to’ and ‘cc’ fields are often used interchangeably CO2 CL2 b) We can leave the ‘cc’ field blank c) We can leave the’ BCC’ field blank d) We can’t add more than one address in ‘ To’ field. 40 What is the objective of enquiry business letter? a) To collect past due accounts b) To place an order for products and services CO2 CL2 c) To express courtesy To convince someone 41 Which type of business letter includes the objective; ‘To lodge a complaint and ask for a remedy’? a) Claim CO3 CL2 b) Sales c) Fundraising Credit 42 Earth, our home, is the third planet from the sun. It’s the only _________ (1) known to have an atmosphere containing free CO3 CL2 oxygen, oceans of water on its surface and, of course, life. The  fifth-largest planet of the Solar system is the Earth. It is smaller ________ (2) the four gas giants — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — but larger than the three other rocky planets, Mercury, Mars and Venus.Earth has a diameter of roughly 8,000 miles and is ________ (3) because gravity pulls matter into a ball. Fill the first blank. a) Moon b) Planet c) Satellite surface 43 Earth, our home, is the third planet from the sun. It’s the only _________ (1) known to have an atmosphere containing free oxygen, oceans of water on its surface and, of course, life. The fifth-largest planet of the Solar system is the Earth. It is smaller ________ (2) the four gas giants — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — but larger than the three other rocky planets, Mercury, Mars and Venus.Earth has a diameter of roughly 8,000 miles and is ________ (3) because gravity pulls matter into a CO3 CL2 ball. Fill the second blank. a) For b) Then c) Than there 44 Earth, our home, is the third planet from the sun. It’s the only _________ (1) known to have an atmosphere containing free oxygen, oceans of water on its surface and, of course, life. The fifth-largest planet of the Solar system is the Earth. It is smaller CO3 CL2 ________ (2) the four gas giants — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — but larger than the three other rocky planets, Mercury, Mars and Venus.Earth has a diameter of roughly 8,000  miles and is ________ (3) because gravity pulls matter into a ball. Fill the third blank. a) Oval b) uneven c) Square round 45 Which of these is the first thing mentioned in a memo? a) Name of the organization b) Date CO3 CL2 c) Recipient d) Notice details. 46 Which of these details are not mentioned in minutes? a) Venue of the meeting b) Date of the meeting CO3 CL2 c) Name of the chairman d) Age of the chairman 47 Two children might have _1__ IQ scores. _2__ they may be poles _3__ with regard to each and every aspect of their behaviour. Parents fail to recognize this simple truth and _4___ to make unjustified__5 between the children. Fill the fifth cloze blank. CO3 CL2 a) similarities b) Differences c) demands comparision 48 Two children might have _1__ IQ scores. _2__ they may be poles _3__ with regard to each and every aspect of their behaviour. Parents fail to recognize this simple truth and _4___ to make unjustified__5 between the children. Fill the first cloze blank. CO3 CL2 a) Two b) Different c) One identical 49 Two children might have _1__ IQ scores. _2__ they may be poles _3__ with regard to each and every aspect of their behaviour. Parents fail to recognize this simple truth and _4___ to make unjustified__5 between the children. Fill the second CO3 CL2 cloze blank. a) since b) yet  c) as when 50 Two children might have _1__ IQ scores. _2__ they may be poles _3__ with regard to each and every aspect of their behaviour. Parents fail to recognize this simple truth and _4___ to make unjustified__5 between the children. Fill the third cloze blank. CO3 CL2 a) ahead b) about c) apart as 51 Two children might have _1__ IQ scores. _2__ they may be poles _3__ with regard to each and every aspect of their behaviour. Parents fail to recognize this simple truth and _4___ to make unjustified__5 between the children. Fill the fourth cloze blank. CO3 CL2 a) continue b) starts c) beginning opened 52 In a recent interview, director Anurag Kashyap had made a statement that if he would have released his film “No smoking”, a film based on quit smoking theme, now, it would have a big success. Through this statement director means to say that Options : CO3 CL2 a) Taste of Indian cinema has been changed. b) Earlier back then, number of screens was less. c) During that time, people were not that much eager to quit smoking. d) None of the above 53 Horoscope reading nowadays has become an essential part for a newborn child. There were instances where many times these predictions had went wrong and viceversa too. Through this passage, writer is: CO3 CL2 Options : a) Optimistic about horoscope reading b) Pessimistic about horoscope reading  c) Neutral about horoscope reading None of the above 54 For ecological balance, it is important to have 33% of the world to be filled with trees but on the current scenario it is only 22%. It is very hard to convince people not to cut trees for their needs. An indirect way is to switch to e-paper from paper. This statement that supports the passage that Options : CO3 CL2 a) Number of trees should be increased. b) Cutting of trees is going to affect the ecological balance. c) Saving the paper is saving the tree. d) None of the above 55 Since it is possible that substances contained in certain tree roots may provide a cure for AIDS, the government must provide sufficient funds to allow thorough testing of this possibility The argument above assumes that: a) Substances contained in certain tree roots will probably cure AIDS. CO3 CL2 b) The line of research mentioned offers at present the most promising possibility for finding a cure for AIDS. c) The possibility of finding a cure is sufficient reason for funding research into possible AIDS cures. d) A cure for AIDS would be extremely valuable to society. 56 Art is such a thing that it does not require anybody’s interference. It demands one’s self involvement and recreation abilities rather than any other person’s order. So, in order to give the world class popularity to your art, involve your own creativity. The statement that best supports the decision is: CO3 CL2 a) Art is a self-doing act b) You need a lonely place to your art c) Art cannot be done in a crowded place Self-realization of the act is important 57 Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are the two words in the following word- Mnemonic : Memory CO3 CL2 a) Audience : Speech b) Sedative : Sleep  c) Drama : Acting Audition : Music 58 Complete the Analogy. Car : Garage :: Aeroplane : ? d) Hangar CO3 CL2 e) Depot f) Port Harbour 59 Complete the Analogy. Genuine : Authentic :: Mirage : ? a) Reflection CO3 CL2 b) Illusion c) Hideout Image 60 Complete the Analogy. Hermit : Solitude :: Intruder : ? a) Thief CO3 CL2 b) Privacy c) Burglar Alm 61 Complete the Analogy. Dismay: Joy:: Tend : ? a) ignore b) spoil CO3 CL2 c) elated d) negligible 62 Select the sentence with right punctuation marks. It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work a) It is a fine, idea let us hope that it is going to work CO3 CL2 b) It is a fine idea; let us hope that it is going to work. It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work 63 Select the sentence with the correct punctuation marks.. a) The girl’s father sat in a corner. b) The girls father sat in a corner. CO3 CL2 c) The girls, father sat in a corner. The girls father, sat in a corner. 64 Select the sentence with the correct punctuation marks. a) In the words of Murphy’s Law: ‘Anything that can go CO3 CL2 wrong will go wrong.’ b) In the words of Murphys Law Anything that can go wrong  will go wrong c) In the words of Murphys, Law Anything that can go wrong will go wrong In the words, of Murphys Law Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. 65 ________________represents a stronger pause than a comma. It is used to stress the close relationship between one sentence and another. a) SEMICOLON (;) CO3 CL2 b) COLON (:) c) DASH (-) EXCLAMATION MARK (!) 66 ____________is used to mark the end of a declarative or an imperative sentence. It represents the greatest pause. a) SEMICOLON (;) b) COLON (:) CO3 CL2 c) DASH (-) d) FULL STOP (.) 67 Who do you think will win the contest _____ a). b) ! CO3 CL2 c) ?., 68 Billboards are considered an important part of advertising for big business, ________________ by their critics. a. but, an eyesore; CO3 CL2 b. but, “ an eyesore,” c. but an eyesore d. but-an eyesore 69 Watch out for the broken glass _____ a.. b. ? CO3 CL2 c. , d. ! 70 Replace the text with correct Idioms or phrases given in the options. (with highlighted text.) The world today is facing an unpleasant situation because of the pandemic disease. a) Thrown out of gear b) Harps on the same string c) Like a fish out of water d) Swallowing a bitter pill 71 Replace the text with correct Idioms or phrases given in the CO3 CL2 options. ( with highlighted text.)  Even though he is a learned person, he talks nonsense when it comes to morality and integrity. a) Talks through one’s hat b) Bark up the wrong tree c) Like a cat on hot bricks d) Show a clean pair of heels 72 Replace the text with correct Idioms or phrases given in the options. (with highlighted text.) 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. CO3 CL2 a) All at Sea b) Wrapped one’s brain around c) Playing ducks and drakes d) At one’s beck and call 73 Choose the most correct meaning of the phrase from the given options. (with highlighted text.) The government of the nations is not hard and fast with the lockdown rules during pandemic disease. CO3 CL2 a) Problem b) Cause of trouble c) Facing the risk Fixed 74 Choose the most correct meaning of the phrase from the given options. (with highlighted text.) America and China own the lion’s share in the investment of the top companies of the world. CO3 CL2 a) Under its control b) Equal part c) Biggest part d) The whole part 75 Choose the most correct meaning of the phrase from the given options. (with highlighted text.) Currently, the economies of the world are biting the bullet as major companies have affected its works due to the present situation amid the virus outbreak. CO3 CL2 a) Having war with others. b) Dwelling on the same page. c) Doing things in the wrong order. d) Doing something unpleasant that one has been putting off 76 Choose the most correct meaning of the phrase from the given options. (with highlighted text.) CO3 CL2 Trust Ria’s mother to spill the beans as she sees no reason why she shouldn’t do it.  a) Reveal the secret b) Arrive at the wrong time c) To make unkind statements about someone d) To praise one’s own achievement 77 Choose the most correct meaning of the phrase from the given options. (with highlighted text.) The nation must express the sincerest condolence to the soldiers who secured our lives but died in harness at the border. CO3 CL2 a) Died while fighting b) Died while in duty c) Died without any reason Dying due to disease 78 Correct the error in the sentence with the appropriate word given in the options. This exercise is more easy than the others. a) More than CO3 CL2 b) More Easily c) Is easier d) Is an 79 Correct the error in the sentence with the appropriate word given in the options. It was more then enough. a) than enough CO3 CL2 b) more enough c) enough no errors 80 Correct the error in the sentence with the appropriate word given in the options He swimmed across the lake. a. Swam across CO3 CL2 b. Swimmed across c. Towards the lake No error 81 Correct the error in the sentence with the appropriate word given in the options That’s what he told to me a. That what CO3 CL2 b. He tells c. told me d. No error 82 Identify the Voice CO3 CL2 Shreya Ghoshal sings beautiful songs.  a) Active b) Passive c) Both a and b d) Interrogative 83 Identify the Voice The bag was found by me. a) Active CO3 CL2 b) Passive c) Both a and b Interrogative 84 Identify the Voice The work will be finished by the workers in a day. a) Active CO3 CL2 b) Passive c) Both a and b Interrogative 85 Identify the Voice The carpenter is building the desk. a) Active CO3 CL2 b) Passive c) Both a and b Interrogative 86 Change Active Voice into Passive Voice My sister has drawn this portrait. a) This portrait has been drawn by my sister. CO3 CL2 b) The sister had drawn the portrait. c) Portrait my sister had drawn. My sister drawed the portrait. 87 Change Active Voice into Passive Voice The hunter shot the deer. a. Deer is shot with hunter b. The deer was shot by the hunter. CO3 CL2 c. The hunter was shot by the deer d. The hunter shot dear. 88 Change Active Voice into Passive Voice The player is taking extra time a) Taking extra time by player. e. Extra time is being taken by the player. CO3 CL2 b) The player took extra time. c) Extra time had taken by player. 89 Change Active Voice into Passive Voice The cat ate the fish. CO3 CL2 a. Fish is eating by cat. b. Cate ate fish  c. The fish was eaten by the cat. Cat like fish to eat. 90 Change passive Voice into active Voice The ball was thrown by Virat. a) Virat threw the ball. b) Ball was thrown by virat CO3 CL2 c) Virat threw ball. d) Virat was throwing ball. 91 Change passive Voice into active Voice The people were helping the wounded woman a) People helped wounded man CO3 CL2 b) Woman was helped by people. c) The wounded woman was being helped by the people. Woman helped the wounded people