Technical English Writing 2016 – BSc Computer Science Part 2 (MJPRU)

Paper code: 13510
1510
B.Sc. (Computer Science) (Part 2)
Examination, 2016
Paper No. 1.1
TECHNICAL ENGLISH WRITING

Time: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 50

Note: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions in own words:

An intellectual is one who is enlightened; and being an enlightened person, he was to give light to others who are in need of it. In every society we find intellectuals such as philosophers, scientists, scholars, writers and critics; and they, as enlightened men, have a great responsibility towards society. In a society, all cannot be intellectuals. If a time comes when all are intellectuals it would be a blessed time indeed; but at present, at any rate, all are not intellectuals and those who are intellectuals have the great responsibility of guiding others on the right path. If today we have our civilization and culture, if we have order and security in life, and if our life is better than that of our primitive ancestors, it is because the intellectuals, from time to time, have been guiding humanity on the path of felicity and amity. The intellectual should come out of his ivory tower and try to elevate others to his level. This is the theme of Tennyson’s famous poem, ‘The Palace of Art’. The intellectual has the duty of seeing the truth and teaching it to others. The contemplation of the eternal laws of the universe brings about a tranquil evaluation of the mind. The perceptions of the truth is almost the same as perception of beauty and the duty of an intellectual is to see this truth or beauty and to reveal it to others.

Questions:

1. Who is intellectuals according to the passage?
2. What does the passage say about equality of human beings in the field of intelligence?
3. What would be a blessed time according to the passage?
4. Who has brought about order and security in life?
5. What is the ‘Place of Art’?

2. Put the verbs in brackets in correct tenses in the following sentences:

1. We (go) the theatre last night.
2. I never (see) snow.
3. Violets (bloom) in the spring.
4. We (not live) in England for the last two years.
5. They (prepare) the Christmas dinner today.
6. I (finish) the book before my next birthday.
7. I (Work) very hard lately.
8. I (study) English for six years now.
9. Tell him he must visit the Tower if ever he (go) to London.
10. If it (be) convenient, let’s meet at nine O’clock.

3. Do as directed:

1. He is………………University student. (Supply article)
2. ………………………iron is……………………metal. (Use article)
3. Did you go………………………where last night? (Use ‘some’ or ‘any’)
4. It is………………………who did this mischief. (he/him)
5. My furniture is not so good as is………………………… (your, yours)
6. Do…………………you please. (Use conjunction)
7. They had left………………………we returned. (before/after)
8. I am the…………………………member of h family. (oldest/eldest)
9. Eat…………………………and drink more. (less/little)
10. He has lost a……………………… (ten-rupees note/tem-rupee note)

4. Use the following pairs of words in your own sentence so as to bring out the difference in meaning:

1. Accede, exceed
2. Allusion, illusion
3. Amiable, amicable
4. Bridal, bridle
5. Calendar, calendar
6. Principal, principle
7. Story, storey
8. Fare, fair
9. Metal, mettle
10. Eligible, illegible

5. Substitute one word for each of the following:

1. Having many wives.
2. Having more than one husband.
3. That cannot be wounded or hurt.
4. One who works for the good of the public.
5. One who is all-powerful.
6. One who is all-knowing.
7. One who adopts himself to changed circumstances for motives of profit.
8. A breaker of images.
9. One who abstains from all alcoholic drinks.
10. That cannot be seen through.

6. (a) From words by attaching he following prefixes:

1. Demi
2. Over
3. Multi
4. Pro
5. Post

(b) From words by attaching the following suffixes:

1. Less
2. Fare
3. Dom
4. Like
5. ish

7. Give your impression about the good and the bad or the information technology.

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