BA Marathi And English SEM I 2017 2018 Nov 2018 COMMUNICATION SKILL IN ENGLISH Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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1. Q3 Answers to the questions are to be written in full on the booklets provided Al i) the blanks with suitable articles: (05)
   • ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions: Electronic chips are fast volatile. Magnetic _hard disks are the advantage of being non-volatile. They help us to store software documents, conserve power 5
   • B] Directed: 10
2. Q1 He gave us complicated directions. It misled us. (Change into.a Simple sentence)
3. Q2 His audience enjoyed his wit. His victims smarted at the satire. (Change into a Compound sentence)
4. Q3 The the he heard a loud scream. (Use the correct form of the verb ‘to announce’) 4.We___ the assignments by tomorrow morning. (Use the correct form of the verb ‘to finish’)
5. Q5 It has been raining since afternoon, . (Add question tag)
6. Q6 You didn’t take the keys, (Add question tag)
7. Q7 Most of the owned by him. (Change the voice)
8. Q8 | did not complete my homework. (Change the voice)
9. Q9 “We are moving to Delhi,” Rahul said to Raj. (Change into indirect speech) 10 Simple said, “I have been on my feet all day long”. (Change into indirect speech) Read the passage and answer the question that follow: has revealed that, despite being fierce competitors, three carnivores in wildlife reserves of the Western Ghats have developed “smart” adaptations to coexist. Such adaption will help save the three carnivores --- the tiger, the leopard and dhole, the Asian wild dog. The study conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society shows that the three carnivores, which are in direct competition with each other, are living side by side with “surprisingly” little conflict Researchers said that usually big cats and wild canines live in different locations to avoid each other. Yet, in small reserves in the wildlife-rich Western Ghats region, WCS researchers have found that coexisting, despite competing for much of the same prey, including sambar deer, chital and pigs The researchers used dozens of non-invasive camera traps for sampling the entire population rather than tracking a handful of individuals, and recorded some 2,500 images of the three predators in action. They found that in reserves with an abundance of prey, dholes, which are active during the day, did not come in much contract with the more nocturnal tigers and leopards. But in the Bhadra Reserve where prey was scarcer, their active times overlapped, yet dholes still managed to avoid the big cats, while in Nagarahole, a park teeming with all three carnivores and their prey, leopards avoided tigers
   • Q.P. Code : 00395 According to the study these carnivores have developed smart adaptations to coexist, even while they exploit the same prey base. However, these mechanisms vary depending on density of prey resources and possible other habitat features. Both tigers and dholes are “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) while leopards are considered as “vulnerable”. “We were surprised to see how each species has remarkably different prey on different prey sizes, use different habitat types and be active at different times. Because of the small and isolated nature of these high prey densities in these reserves, such adaptations are helpful for conservationists trying to save all three,’ says Ullas Karanth, WCS Director for Science in lead author of the study Researchers say that understanding these separate yet overlapping species’ needs is critical to managing predators and prey in small reserves, which is increasingly the scenario of the future. The authors say that by managing populations of flagship predators like tigers carefully, overall biodiversity can also be conserved
10. Q1 Who has conducted the study mentioned in the passage? Which region does the study focus on? 2 marks
11. Q2 Name the animals referred to as cats” and “wild canines”. 2 marks
12. Q3 Name the two wildlife reserves mentioned in the passage. 2 marks
13. Q4 How did the researchers track the carnivores? What did the researchers observe? 3 marks
14. Q5 How did such a study help future? 2 marks
15. Q6 Does the study reveal an unexpected Quote the phrase/sentence from the passage that gives you the answer 2 marks
16. Q7 Write antonyms of the following words: 3 marks
    • a) prey
    • b) conserve
    • c) different
17. Q8 Find words in the passage that mean the following: 4 marks
    • a) Process by species becomes better suited to the environment
    • b).at risk of extinction
    • c) Variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat
    • d) Active at night Answer any two of the following: (20)
    • A. You apply to a foreign university for post graduate program in Creative Writing. Write out your Statement of Purpose
    • B. An NGO is looking for young college-going volunteers to support their assistance to children of slum dwellers. Write a letter applying for the position
    • C. You wish to enquire about discrepancies in recent election in your city. Draft an application under the Right Act for the same
    • Q.P. Code : 00395
18. Q1 V A] Analyse the following graph in 150 words: Number of global fast food outlets per brand across the world 10 marks
    • B] Analyse the following table of diseases affecting various age groups in 150 words. or years years years or of Occurrences 10
    • Q.P. Code : 00395 Attempt any one of the following essays: (250-350 words) (20)
    • i) Plastics and the Environment
    • ii) Importance of Exercise for a Healthy Life
    • iii) The State of Higher Education in India

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