Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) SEM I 2016 2017 Feb 2017 ATKT COMMUNICATION SKILLS Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q5 Sita said, “Be quite and listen to me.”
   • B. Insert the verb in the following: 5
   • i. Gita —— her work on time
   • iii. You must start early to on time
   • iv. The Sharma family sold the house because it
   • C. Fill in the blanks with Suitable articles: 5
   • i. She is as sweet as vulture
   • ii. Can you lend please?
   • iv. Eve was first woman
2. Q2 Read the following Passage and answer the questions given below: To me an Indian bazaar is a source of endless delight and excitment, It is usually a series of plain Wooden stalls on which are piled with unconscious artistry, brightly coloured fruits, vegetables, Spices, gleaming silver Jewllery, brilliant silks and cottons, or charming painted wooden toys. The vendors who can’t afforda stall sit on the pavement outside the market, their baskets staked behind them their wives in vivid saris crouching in the shade, and in front of them are spread carpets of scarlet Chillies drying in the sun, small hills of saffron, turmeric, coriander, ginger, cinnamon — all the magical names of the old days of the Spice trade with the Indies. With a worn stone mortar and pestle the vendor or his wife will grind your spices for you, blending according to your own particular taste and weigh them in tiny brass scales strung on twine and balanced delicately in one hand. In all transactions you recieve a 15 marks
3. Q1 Give an appropriate title to the passage and comment on it. 2 marks
4. Q2 Why is the author finding an Indian bazzar SO interesting? Explain. 5 marks
5. Q3 Which two phrases in the end of the Passage contrast the Indian bazaar with another type of market? C omment. (3)
6. Q4 Find the single words in the passage which have the meanings given below: 3 marks
   • a. business dealings
   • c. booths,
7. Q3 Prepare a pie chart on the given information and write a paragraph on it. \ company’s production of mobile phones for a year is: 15 marks
8. Q4 Write an essay on “Women Empowerment.” 15 marks
9. Q5 Write a letter to RTI Department on: Your grandfather who has retired three years ago has yet not been recieving his pension in spite of being entitled to it. Use the RTI Act to apply to the Pension Office and ask the explaination for the delay

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