VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

First Semester BE/B.Tech

Technical English – 1
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[Common to all Programmes] Course Code: 18EGH18
Model Question Paper
Examination: Three Hour Maximum Marks:100
Instructions to the candidates
i)Answer all the 100 questions, each question carries one mark.
ii) Marking two answers for the same question makes the answer invalid.

Choose the correct option from those given in each of the sentences below.
1. The direction in which the formal communication flows is always______________.
A. Upward B. Downward C. Horizontal D. All of the Above
2. Communiction in an organization should ideally flow________________________
A. From top to bottom B. From bottom to top C. Both ways D. None of these
3. Which one of the following cannot become a type of written communication________________
A. Pictures and visual B. Meetings and conferences
aids D. Rules and Instructions
C. Letters and suggestions

4. Consider the following statements about communication,

1. It is a process of interaction with people and environment
2. Two or more individuals interact and influence the ideas, beliefs and attitudes of
each other.
3. They can exchange information through words, gestures, signs and symbols,
expressions etc.
Answer using the following codes:
A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 1 and 3 D. 1, 2 and 3

5. Which of the following is/are not included in the tools of verbal communication?
A. Listening B. Reading C. Writing D. Graphics
6. Which of the following statements explain Interpersonal skills?
A. The skills that a person uses to interact with other people.
B. People skills or communication skills
C. It explains how people relate to one another D. All the above.
7. Which of the following is not a way to improve interpersonal skills?
A. Think positively, and enter the mindset to work well with others and maintain
good relationships. B. Criticise others or yourself. B. Do not criticize others or
C. Be patient. yourself.
8. Consider the following: D. Be clear
A. Common frame of reference B. Mutual Interest
C. Common Language D. Common environment
 Which of the above is/are features of effective communication? Answer using codes:
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1 and 2 D. 1 and 3
9. In communication, when people do not talk much, question even less, and actually do
very little it is called,
A. Assertive style B. Passive style C. Passive – aggressive style D. Aggressive style

10. Which of the following are the key elements of communication?

A. Communication is a two way process B. There has to be a message
C. Commonness of understanding D. All the above

Choose the correct option from those given in each of the sentences below.
11. Interpersonal communication is the process by which people exchange information,
feelings, and meaning through verbal and non-verbal messages.
A.True B. False C. possible D. may be
12. Communicating the right way is not equally important in every walk of like, be it in
personal, professional or social life.
A. True B. False C. possible D. may be
13. The success of any business lies as much in networking and building sound professional relationships as it
does in individual tact and business acumen. Communication is a crucial decisive factor in business
relations.
A. True B. False C. possible D. may be
14. Maintaining professional etiquette in oral and written business communication is of utmost importance and
must not be taken lightly.
A. True B. False C. possible D. may be
15. Communication is not indeed, the very lubricant that makes the machinery of human relations function
smoothly.
A. True B. False C. possible D. may be

Choose the best word to describe the PARTS OF SPEECH from those given in each of the sentences
below as underlined.
16. I always go to the park on the weekends. A. Noun B. Adjective C. Verb D. Adverb
17. On cold winter days, I love to have a cup of hot chocolate.
A. Adverb B. Adjective C. Verb D. Pronoun
18. Dinosaurs were very large, and they lived millions of years ago.
A. Noun B. Verb C. Adjective D. Preposition
19. Those flowers are very beautiful. How much do they cost?
A. Adjective B. Verb C. Conjuction D. Preposiion
20. Stewart can speak Arabic very well because he lived in Egypt for a year.
A. Verb B. Adjective C. Adverb D. Conjuction

Choose the correct option from those given in each of the sentences below.
21. According to phonetic method, the unit of a word is : A. Sentence B. Word C. Sound D. Letter
22. Total number of sounds in English language is : A. 12 B. 8 C. 20 D. 44
23. Which of the following has /i: / sound : A. Car B. Seat C. fit D. Books
24. The word “Doctor” has : A. Two syllables with stress on one B. Two syllables with stress on both
C. Two syllables with stress on D. Two syllables with stress on second
first
25. According to phonetic method, the unit of a word is : A. Sentence B. Word C. Letter D. Sound
26. Majority of staff members were not satisfied with the new director. (Which word is a compound
noun?) A. director B. staff members C. new D. majority
27. I want see justice served. (Which word is an abstract noun?)
A. i B. seen C. want D. justice (wrong question)
28. Alice's father is a surgeon, he mostly does not have time to spend with his family. (Which word
is a singular possessive noun?) A. surgeon B. time C. family D. Alice's

29. Australian government will bring together anti-terror laws. (Which word is a nominative noun?)
A. bring B. Australian C. anti-terror D. government
30. They discussed the problems, but could not find the solution. (Which word is a uncountable noun?)
A. could not B. find C. solution D. discussed

choose the whether the underlined nouns are common, proper, collective or abstract.
31. Honesty is the best policy. A. Common B. Proper C. Collective D. Abstract
32. Solomon was famous for his wisdom. A. Common C. Collective
B. Proper D.abstract

33. James is a bright student A.Common C. Collective

B. Proper D. Abstract
34. My family lives in that house. A. Common B. Proper C. Collective D.Abstract
35. A committee of five was appointed. A. Common B. Proper C. Collective
D.Abstract

Silent and non Silent Letters

Select the missing silent letters from the options given. Check the spelling carefully.
36. I ___now London very well. A. w B. k C. w D. k
37. Reading is easier than __riting. A. ing B. r C.w D. ng
38. I always __rap up warm in winter. 39. Did you see the mangled __eck?
40. People read __salms and sing hymns in church.
A. a B. s C. g D. w A. wr B. ek C. s D. n
A. p B. psa C. ssl D. pis
Choose the most suitable answer that identifies the homophones in the sentence.
41. India ________the cricket match by 26 runs. A) OneB) Won C) Ones D) Owned
42. The fisherman ________ a big fish. A) Court B) Caught C) Catch D) Collect
43. The doctor took blood from my _____. A) Vein B) Vain C) Vaien D) Vyine
44. It was good to be back in _______. A) Sink B) Sync C) synchronic D) Sinken
45. She ________after standing for two hours in a queue. A) Fainted B) Feinted C) Faint D) Feint

Questions (46-50) test your ability to use articles. Select the correct option in the series.
46. Travelling by flight is really ______ experience to be remembered. (A) an (B) a (C) the (D) no article
47. The sun rises in ______ east. (A) an (B) a (C) the (D) no article
48. I go to ______ school every morning. (A) no article (B) the (C) a (D) an
49. I carried ______ umbrella with me while going to school. (A) the (B) an (C) a (D) no
article 50. Ravi is ______ tallest boy among his friends. (A) an (B) the (C) no
article (D) a

Speech Sounds
51. Which of the following has / ə / sound : (A) but (B) am (C) about (D)
aunt 52. Diphthong is a : (A) Pure vowel sound (B) Pure consonant sound
(C) Vowel glides or mixed vowel sounds (D) none of the above
Preposition : Choose the suitable prepositions and darken correct option in the series (1) (2) (3) & (4)
from the options given.
53. My parents live_____ New Zealand now. (A) in (B) to (C) live (D) now
54. We slept _____ the open sky. (A) under (B) below (C) in (D) on
55. Our friends in the apartment ___ us are really noisy. (A) over (B) below (C) above (D)
inside 56. I am planning to meet all my friends ______ these holidays. (A) on (B) within (C) during (D)
over 57. I was waiting ___ the bus stop. (A) on (B) at (C) in (D) for
58. There are two students ________ the class. (A) next (B) in (C) on (D) front
59. The oranges are not in the basket. They are _______ the table. (A) in (B) between
(C) on (D) next
60. My pencil is ____the books and the notebooks. (A) between (B) inside (C) outside (D)
above

Word Stress : Select the correctly spelt/ stressed word

61. I want to be a photographer.
(A) PHO-to-graPH-er (B) PHO-to-graph-er (C) pho-TO-graph-er (D) pho-TO-Graph-er
62. How do you pronounce this word?
 (A) PRO-nOUnce (B) pro-NOUnce (C) pro-NOUNCE (D) PRO-nounce
63. We had a really interesting conversation.
(A) con-ver-SA-tion (B) con-VER-SA-tion (C) con-VER-sa-tion (D) con-VeR-sa-tion

Tag Questions : Choose the correct question tag to complete each sentence.
64. Nobody called, ____ (A) do they? (B) didn't they? (C) did they? (D) do not they?
65. They will wash the car, _____ (A) will it? (B) won't they? (C) wouldn't they? (D) do not they?
66. We must lock the doors, _____ (A) mustn't they? (B) shouldn't we? (C) mustn't we? (D) do they?
67. I'm right, ________ (A) amn't I? (B) am not I? (C) aren't I? (D) do I ?
68 . So you bought a car, ________ (A) did you? (B) haven't you? (C) weren't you? (D) don’t I ?
69. You wouldn't like to invite my Dad, _____ (A) did you? (B) would you? (C) won't you? (D) don’t you
? 70. We won't be late, _____ (A)won't we? (B) will we? (C) are we? D) don’t we ?

Synonyms: Choose the word that is closest in meaning.

1. Mendacity : (A)Insolence
(C)Untruthfulnes
(B) Risk taking nature or recklessness
(D) Susceptibility

72. Juxtaposing : (A) Posting (B) Placing side by side (C) Contrasting (D) Combining
73. Obscure : (A) Block (B) Obstruct (C) Constrain (D) Vague
74. Altercation : (A) Adjustment (B) Option (C) Row (D)
Modification 75. Massive : (A) Lump sum (B) Strong (C)Little (D)
Huge
76. Difer : (A) Indiferent (B) Defy (C) Differ (D) Postpone
77. Animosity : (A) Agony (B) Hostility (C) Wrath (D) Displeasure
78. Boisterous : (A) Ultimate (B) Suave (C) Noisy (D) Childish
79. Effluent : (A) Abundant (B) Costly (C) Full (D) Waste
80. Decadence : (A) Destroy (B) Declining (C) Sick (D) Go weak

Antonyms: Choose the word that is opposite in meaning.

81. Absence : (A) untidy (B) wise (C) presence (D)
above 82. Abundant : (A) wrong, left (B) scarce
(C)accidental (D)wide
83. Accept :
(A) wet, left
(B) aid, help
(C)worst
(D) refuse

Prefixes and suffixes :Choose the correct prefix or suffix from the options given to complete the
gap. 84. In many countries it is …..legal to keep a gun in your house (A) ill (B) un (C) il (D) el
85. Which of the following is the suffix of ‘Suit….’? (A) Ary (B) Able (C) Ness (D)
un 86. Which of the following is the prefix of ‘….Polite’? (A) im (B) dis (C) in (D) il
87. The assignment is …complete. (not finished) (A) not (B) un (C) in (D) on
88. I just can't believe it! The story is ___believable! (A) un (B) in (C) not (D) unn
89. I had a sleep__ night last night (I did not sleep). (A) less (B) able (C) ing (D) ept
Select the correct or preferred spelling for each of these commonly misspelled words. Which of the
following spellings is correct?
90. (A) accommodate (B) accomodate (C) accommodate
(D)accommodate

91. (A) argument (B) arguments (C) arguemint (D) arguemintes

92. (A) acknowledgment (B) acknowledgement (C) acknowlegment (D) acknowlegement

Choose the correct verb/ tense form from the options given to complete the gap.
93.Our Holy Books tell us that man ------------------ mortal. (A) is (B) was (C) will be (D) are
94. The teacher asked the boys whether they ------------------ the problems.
(A) solve (B) have solved (C) had solved (D) solves

Choose the pairs of word/ phrases from the options given that best expresses a similar relationship to
that of the given pair.
95. Patient : Hospital, (A) Teacher : School (B) Pilot : Aeroplane (C) Litigant : Court (D) Priest : Church
96. Truck : Cargo, (A) Ship : Water (B) Aircraft : Fuel (C) Bus : Passengers (D) Theatre : Movie
97. Entomology : Insects (A) Oncology : Cancer (B) Gerontology : Germs
(C) Tantology : Tortoises (D) Phonology : Telephones
98. See : Invisible (A) Sell : Insoluble (B) Alien : Inalienable
(C) Satisfy : (D) Differ : Indifferent
Insatiable

99. Duck : Drake (A) Bull : Cow (B) Dog : Kennel

(C) Deer : Fawn (D) Goose : Gander
100. Gemini : Zodiac (A) Star : Galaxy (B) Ministry : Government
(C) May : Year (D) Channels : Television