Technical English Writing 2018 – BSc Computer Science Part 2

Paper code: 13510
1510
B.Sc. (Computer Science) (Part 2)
Examination, 2018
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:

For my own part, I have ever gained the most profit, and the most pleasure also, from the books which have made me think the most : and, when the difficulties have once been overcome, these ar the books which have once been overcome, these are the books which have stuck the deepest root, not only in my memory and understanding, but likewise in my affections. FOr this point too should be taken into account. We are wont to think slightly od that which it cst us a slight effort to win. When a maiden is too forward, her admirer deems it time to draw back ?

If you would fertilize the mind, the plough must be driven over and through it. The gliding of wheels is easier and rapider, but only makes it harder and more barren. Above all, in the present age of light reading, that is, of reading hastily, thoughtlessly, indiscriminately, unfruitfully, when most books are forgotten as soon as they are finished, and very many sooner, it is well if something heavier is cast now and then into the midst of the literary public. This may scare and repel the weak : it will rouse and attract the stronger, and increase their strength by making them exist it. In the sweat of the brow is the mind as well as the body to eat its bread.

Questions:

(i) What kind of books does the author like best ?

(ii) What kind of books does the author think are most valuable ?

(iii) How does the author say you should ferilize your mind ?

(iv) What does the author mean by ‘light reading’ ?

(v) What does the last sentence mean ?

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

    (i) We (go) to the theatre last night.

    (ii) He usually (write) in green ink.

    (iii) Where you (go) for your holidays last year ?

    (iv) My Mother (come) to stay with us next week end.

    (v) I never (see) snow.

    (vi) Violets (bloom) in the spring.

    (vii) We (not live) in England for the last two years.

   (viii) They (prepare) the Christmas dinner today.

   (ix) I (finish) the book before my next birthday.

   (x) I (know) him for a long time.

   (xi) I (always have) trouble with my car these days.

   (xii) I (work) very hard lately.

3. Use correct options in any ten of the following sentences :

(i) ………………………. table has four legs. (A/The)

(ii) There is …………………. dirty mask on the table cloth.(a/the)

(iii) The ……………………..  of the drawing-room is costly.(furniture/furnitures)

(iv) I like the game of ………………………….. (billiard/billiards)

(v) Such people …………………… are dishonest are not liked.(as/who)

(vi) ……………………. did you give the  book to ?(Who/Whom)

(vii) ………………………. European language is the easiest to learn ? (What/Which)

(viii) ………………………. hat is this, mine or yours ?(Which/Whose)

(ix) ………………………. are you meeting this afternoon ?(Who/Whom)

(x) ………………………. students that were there in the class, were intelligent.(A few/The few)

(xi) Here are some mangoes. Choose the ripe ………………. . (ones, once)

(xii) Neither a borrower ………………. a lender be.(nor/or)

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

   (i) accept, except

   (ii) access, excess

   (iii) check, cheque

   (iv) career, carrier

   (v) coarse, course

   (vi) minor, miner

   (vii) hart, heart

   (viii) foul, fowl

   (ix) rein, reign

   (x) confidant, confident

   (xi) difference, deference

   (xii) idle, idol

5. Substitute one word for any ten of the following:

   (i) The crime of killing a king

   (ii) Killing of oneself

   (iii) Having one wife

   (iv) Writing that cannot be read

   (v) Happening at the same time

   (vi) A child who is born after the death of its father

   (vii) A breaker of images

   (viii) That which is a remedy that cures all diseases

   (ix) One who works for the good of the public

   (x) One who hates humanity

   (xi) One who always takes a bright view of things.

   (xii) One who always takes a gloomy view of things.

6. (a) From one word each by attaching he following prefixes:

         (i) De

         (ii) Dis

         (iii) En

         (iv) Im

         (v) Mis

   (b) From one word each by attaching the following suffixes:

         (i) age

         (ii) ful

         (iii) hood

         (iv) less

         (v) dom

7. Show how internet can be both, a boon as well as a bane.

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