Seat No.: ________
Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Diploma Engineering - SEMESTER–I • Examination – WINTER • 2014
Subject Code: 3300002
Subject Name: Englsih
Time: 02:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Date: 20-12-2014
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. English version is considered to be Authentic.
Answer the following questions. (Any SEVEN)
“The bullies are the easiest to lick.” Explain.
On which occasion Lincoln wrote “Letter to His Son’s Teacher”?
What does the author mean by ‘Dignity of Labour’?
Do Indians acknowledge the accomplishments of others?
What makes the Dabbawallahs an extremely tight-knit group?
What is a six-sigma rating?
List the most popular uses of internet.
“If any man borrows a dollar from me, I carry the recollection of it to the grave.’ Who
speaks this sentence?
Why did the beggar suggest not to kill the snake?
Describe Schatz’s condition in the beginning of the story “A Day’s Wait”.
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(a) Answer the following questions. (Any FOUR)
1. Schatz suffered from ___________________.
(a) insomnia (b) influenza (c) pneumonia (d) myopia
2. The title of the short story written by R.K.Narayan is _______________.
(a) “A Serpent in the Grass” (b) “A Serpent and the Rope” (c) “A Snake in the Grass”
(d) “Dasa, the old servant”
3. The story “My Lost Dollar” was written by __________________.
(a) Stephen Covey (b) Stephen Hawking (c) Steve Jobs (d) Stephen Leacock
4. What did Todd owe to the speaker?
(a) 1 cent (b) 1 pound (c) 1 dollar (d) 1 rupee
5. A cyclist announced: ‘A big _________________ has got into your compound.’
(a) cobra (b) python (c) rattlesnake (d) anaconda
(b) Answer the following questions. (Any FOUR)
1. ___________________ can harm teenagers and young minds.
(a) Surfing (b) Pornography (c) Chatting (d) Downloading
2. What ensures the faultless delivery of tiffin boxes?
(a) Colours and codes (b) Pictures and numbers (c) Signs and symbols
(d) Stickers and symbols
3. According to author, Indian attitude to cleanliness is _________________.
(a) good (b\) very good (c) excellent (d) very bad
4. The teacher should move the students away from ___________________.
(a) laughter (b) patience (c) courage (d) jealousy
5. What is the unique feature of the success of Dabbawallahs’ business?
(a) Mumbai’s history (b) Mumbai’s geography (c) Mumbai’s economy
(d) Mumbai’s society
(c) Write a short note on any ONE.
1. Summarize the passage “What We must Learn from the West”.
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(a) Do as directed. (Any THREE)
1. Choose the correct verb from those given in the brackets.
Dal Bati and Churma ____________ my favourite dish. (is, are)
2. Choose the correct verb from those given in the brackets.
Both Ram and Shyam _____________ won the gold medal. (has, have)
3. Choose the correct verb from those given in the brackets.
Either Rancho or his friends ________________ present in the class. (was, were)
4. Use the phrase ‘to grind to a halt’ in a sentence of your own.
5. Replace the underlined word from those given in brackets:
Another attribute we must learn is accountability. (respectability, responsibility)
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Fill in the blanks using proper word given in the brackets. (Any THREE)
Give me ________ pen and __________paper. (a, an, the)
He is _____________ best employee of the month. (a, an, the)
_________________ mangoes are really sweet. (Few, Any, Some)
How _____________ time do you need to complete the project? (many, much, any)
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Fill in the blanks using proper modal auxiliary. (Any FOUR)
_________________ I use your mobile to make a call? (can, may, shall)
We ______________ keep our surroundings neat and clean. (should, could, would)
All students ______________ submit their term work before 20th November.
(should, must, may)
_______________ you please drop me to the railway station? (may, would, might)
Ravi has not returned home yet. He ______________ have gone with his friends to play
cricket. (may, can, will)
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Fill in the blanks using proper verb forms. (Any FOUR)
I _____________ regularly with my friends on Facebook. (share)
Don’t disturb me. I ______________ tatkal tickets online right now. (book)
I ___________ already ___________ ‘Know Your College’ portal. (update)
When I entered Principal’s chamber, he ____________ an email. (type)
The examination __________________ before they reached college. (start)
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Beware _________ the dog.
The parent-teacher meeting will be held _________ 10th January.
The cat jumped ________ the table.
Walking ____________ the beach, we enjoyed the cool morning breeze.
Join the following sentences using proper connector given in the brackets. (Any FOUR)
The servant is lazy. The servant is clever. (and, but, or)
I was very busy. I could not go out with my family. (though, so, yet)
She was very happy that day. She got first rank for essay-writing competition.
(because, so, and)
You learn with interest. You will understand the topic clearly. (if, and, unless)
This is the institute ______________ I served for eleven year. (when, where, which)
Change the following sentences into Passive Voice.
Many students are cleaning the college campus at present.
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A Day in the Life of a Dabbawallah.
Write a short note on any ONE.
“Dasa is a lazy but clever servent.” – Elucidate
Justify the title of the story “A Day’s Wait”.
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She always helps needy people.
I have just turned off my computer.
Bring me some chalk sticks, please.
Who has sent such an email?
Students must not bring mobile phone in the classroom.
Somebody has invited me to the party.
(a) Your college has recently organized a sports week. Write a dialogue between you and your 07
friend describing your experience of the event.
(b) Veera Gupta (a student of Diploma in Computer Engineering), 18 - Rishi Vatika, Jawahar 07
Road, Hyderabad writes a letter to the Chief Manager, Ashutosh Hardware and
Peripherals for granting her permission for internship/training for a month. Draft a letter
of request.
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Seat No.: ________
Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Diploma Engineering - SEMESTER–I • EXAMINATION – SUMMER • 2014
Subject Code: 3300002
Subject Name: English
Time: 02:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Date: 13-06-2014
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. English version is considered to be Authentic.
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What in your opinion can India teach to the rest of the world?
What are the two secrets of Dabbawalas’ success?
How can a person cheat you while chatting?
Why did the speaker suggest Tod to take taxi to the club?
How did Dasa become the hero of the day?
How did Schatz’s father clarify his doubt about temperature?
How can we use internet as a travelling guide?
In what areas of life is courage actually required according to Lincoln?
What is the difference between India and the West regarding professionalism?
How do Dabbawalas use colours and codes for the delivery of tiffin boxes?
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Answer the following questions. (Any FOUR)
Who announced the entry of the Cobra in to the house?
When did the business of Dabbawala start?
Write one disadvantage of internet.
How long ago did Tod borrow a dollar from the author?
What does the author mean by accountability?
Answer the following questions. (Any FOUR)
How many people die of snake bites every year?
Why did Schatz think that he was going to die?
What is marriage regarded as in India?
What does 6 sigma rating mean?
What is a cyber crime?
Write a short note on any ONE.
Efforts of the author to remind Tod about the dollar
Dasa’s character
Write a short note on any ONE.
Role of internet in our life
Schatz’s illness and his condition
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Do as directed. (Any THREE)
He is clever but he failed. [use though]
He speaks English well. [make negative]
If you come early, we shall go out. [use unless]
Though he was injured, he decided to take part in the race. [use inspite of]
He did not took rest last night. [Correct the sentence.]
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Lata is ______ M.Sc student. [the, a, an]
The job is very risky. ______ candidates would be willing to accept it. [many, few, a
few]
Bread and butter ______ always a good item for morning breakfast. [was, are, is]
There ______ twelve months in a year. [is, are, were]
Fill in the blanks using proper modal auxiliary. (Any FOUR)
______ God bless you with long and healthy life.
There are dark clouds in the sky. It ______ rain any moment.
I am getting very late. I ______ go now.
He is very old but he ______ walk very fast.
______ you please, lend me your pen for a while?
Fill in the blanks using proper verb forms. (Any FOUR)
Listen, someone ______ outside. [cry]
The leader ______ in Rajkot just now. [arrive]
He ______ his birthday every year. [celebrate]
They ______ the house before we arrived. [leave]
While she ______, she heard the blast outside. [cook]
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Fill in the blanks using proper preposition. (Any THREE)
He is sitting ______ his father and mother.
I shall meet you ______ Monday.
We shall go to the Mount Abu ______ vacation.
Do not park your car ______ my gate.
Join the following sentences using proper connector given in the brackets. (Any
FOUR)
He is late. He will be punished. [but, if, and]
Do not go out. It is raining. [because, though, otherwise]
Run fast. You will miss the bus. [and, or, as]
I was sick yesterday. I could not come to the college yesterday. [though, if, so]
The carpenter is an old man. He worked with us last year. [who, whom, whose]
Change the following sentences into Passive Voice.
Valmiki wrote the Ramayana.
He has published the book recently.
She is making tea.
They will open a new shop shortly.
He can repair this machine.
We should help the poor.
Rama is reading a story.
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Draft a letter to place an order for purchasing stationery items for your store.
Write a dialogue between two friends about future academic plans after completion of
diploma study.
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Seat No.: ________
Enrolment No.___________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Diploma Engineering - SEMESTER–I • EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2013
Subject Code: 3300002
Subject Name: English
Time: 02:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Date: 05-06-2013
Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
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Attempt all questions.
Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
English version is considered to be Authentic.
Q.1 Answer the following questions. (Any SEVEN)
1. Who was Todd? What did he owe the speaker?
2. Why do you think the author writes such a letter to his son’s teacher?
3. What are the two secrets of Dabbawallahs unity?
4. What did the article in a US paper state about the deaths due to snake bite?
5. How can you use internet as a travelling guide?
6. Which medicines did the doctor prescribe for Schatz?
7. How do the Dabbawallahs of Mumbai recognized by the world?
8. What do the Western parents teach their children?
9. What is worse than failure? Why?
10.Which must come first – privileges or principles? why?
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Q.2 A.Write the correct answer for the following questions. (Any FOUR)
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1._______is an attribute in you to take responsibility for what you do.
A. Dignity B . Accountability C. Professionalism D.Logistic
2.A person should filter all he/she hears__________.
A. with a sacred filter B. through eternal hope C. through a lie detector D. on a screen of truth
3.How many tiffinboxes does each tray hold?
A.50 B.40 C.30 D.45
4.Your personal information on social network may put you in ________.
A.confusion B.a race C.danger D. a popular group
5. Intellectual independence in the west means _________.
A. feudal thinking B. independent thinking C. think under pressure D.think bravely
1 B .Write the correct answer for the following questions. (Any FOUR)
1. Schatz is ____old.
A. 9 years B.11 years C.8 years D.15 years
2. When the speaker met Todd over dinner ,he was talking about _________
A. Bermuda B. a dollar C. Poland D. his career
3.What does demand from the family?
A. a knife B. A rope C. a grass cutter C. a spade
4. For how long did Todd the speaker the amount?
A. one year B. half year C. 12 weeks D.12 years
5.Schatz had a misunderstanding regarding ________
A. miles and kilometers B. medicines C. two thermometers D. illness
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(C) Write any ONE short note .
1.What Indians must learn from the west 2. Dabbawallahs
(D) Write any ONE short note .
1. Dasa 2.The end of the story “ A day’s wait’
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1. Give synonym for (a) grave, (b) mindset
2 Give opposite for (a) problem, (b) empty
3. Give one word substitute for - A word book or a dictionary
4. Replace the underlined idiom/phrase by the correct option given in the brackets.
- The manager’s speech baffled everyone. (move, confuse, explain)
( B) Fill in the blanks using proper determiner given in the brackets. (Any THREE)
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1.Are there ___students in the class? (some, any, many)
2.He needs ___one rupee note.(a, an, the)
3.Mr.Shah has two daughters .____are engineers.( All, Both, None)
4. He has______ to say in this matter now. He has said everything.(all,nothing,something)
(C) Fill in the blanks using proper modal auxiliary. (Any FOUR)
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1.We____help the needy.(should,could,may)
2.___God bless you, dear!( Will ,May, Can)
3.We ___hire a technician as we were unable to operate the machine.( must,have to,had to)
4.Ravi ___climb up trees easily when he was young.( might,could,should)
5.The staffroom is empty. The teachers ___ be in the class rooms.(must,will,can)
(D) Fill in the blanks using proper verb forms. (Any FOUR)
1.___you ever ___ English drama? (have….seen,had…seen,do…see)
2.Meera___ to visit the museum tomorrow.(will go, has gone, goes)
3.One thousand rupees ____not a big amount now a days. (are,is,was)
4.The lights went off,while they _____their dinner.(are h aving, have, were having)
5.Tomatoes ___us with vitamine c.(supplies,supply,will supply)
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Q.4 (A) Fill in the blanks using proper preposition. (Any THREE)
1.I saw an accident right ____me.( near,in front of,to)
2.The children have been playing video games ____3o’clock. (for,since,from)
3.Rina fell ___the ladder.(out of , off, on)
4.The shopping mall is ____the church and the temple.( near, behind, between)
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1.The company has promoted him .He is not working sincerely.(but, or , and )
2.Winter is the season. We feel cold.(where, when, why)
3.Rahul has to pay his fees. His teacher would not allow him in the class.(or,otherwise,and)
4.Industry requires qualitative engineers .You have to work up to the mark.(for,therefore,and)
5.Tagore was a great poet.His ‘Gitanjali’ was awarded the Nobel prize.( who,whom,whose)
(C) Change the following sentences into Passive Voice.
1.The monkeys threw stones at the dogs
2. The policeman will catch the thieves soon.
3. The students are writing their papers now.
4. He has forgotten a speech now.
5.The clerk did not give him proper information.
6.My uncle was driving a car at that time.
7.He can secure the first position in the college.
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(B)Nirad Bhatt ,Elecrical department, ABC polytechnic,Ahmedabad writes a request
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letter to his HOD to sanction leave for a week. Draft a letter.
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