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Bachelor of Commerce (Computer Application) (B.C.C.A.) Semester—I Examination
ENGLISH AND BUSINESS COMMUNICATION—I
Compulsory Paper—1
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
N.B. :— ALL questions are compulsory.
1. (A) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below :
Socrates taught that “the man who is master of himself is truly free”. By being master
of oneself he meant first knowing oneself, one’s faults and weaknesses and one’s good
points, without making any pretence and without being vain, and then being able to control
oneself. This knowledge of himself was what helped a man to be courageous, and the
courageous man has very important sort of freedom from fear. Socrates himself because he
was not afraid of the consequences, always felt free to teach what he thought was right,
however unpopular this might make him with the powerful people in Athens.
No wonder all his pupils loved Socrates. But he made some dangerous enemies by his
strange ways of teaching and asking questions. Some of the rulers in Athens did not like
people to be encouraged to ask questions for fear they would begin asking questions about
what their rulers were doing. So they accused Socrates of teaching young men wicked
things and leading them to throw off their religion. This was false, for in fact Socrates was
a very religious man. At last his enemies had him arrested and he was condemned to death.
Questions :
(i) What kind of man is truly free, according to Socrates ?
(ii) Why did Socrates have enemies ?
(iii) Why did some rulers dislike people to be encouraged to ask questions ?
(iv) What was Socrates accused of ?
(v) How can it be said that the accusation was false ? 10
(B) (i) Match any two of the following words in Column A with their synonyms given in
Column B :
Column A Column B
(i) liberty (a) mercy
(ii) option (b) envious
(iii) pity (c) choice
(iv) jealous (d) freedom 2
(ii) Match any two of the following words in Column A with their correct antonyms given
in Column B :
Column A Column B
(i) clever (a) light
(ii) exterior (b) stupid
(iii) fair (c) interior
(iv) heavy (d) foul 2
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(iii) Give one word substitution for the following group of words (any two) :
(a) One who practises law.
(b) A large sports-ground with seats all round it.
(c) Taxes paid on goods entering a country.
(d) A woman who has never married. 2
(iv) Change the following nouns into adjectives (any two) :
(a) boy
(b) hero
(c) music
(d) merit. 2
(v) Change the following adjectives into nouns (any two) :
(a) brutal
(b) wise
(c) loyal
(d) kind. 2
2. (A) Write a job application letter for the post of Computer Operator to the Manager of Indorama
Synthetics Ltd. Nagpur by giving details of your qualifications, achievements and experience.
OR
You are the Manager of J.K. Tyres, Hyderabad. Write a job offer letter to a candidate who
has been shortlisted in an interview held recently for the post of Computer Programer by
inventing all details regarding the post. 10
(B) You are the Sales Manager of Honda Motors Limited and you want the promotion of sales
of newly-launched model “Activa 5G”. Write a letter to your dealers offering attractive
incentive schemes for achieving higher sales.
OR
You are the proprietor of Vishnu Vaibhav Traders, 13 Mahakali Road, Nagpur. There was
a fire recently in your godown. Write a letter to Jeevan Insurance Company, 16 Mahavir
Road, Nagpur-440013, asking for assessment losses and for an early settlement. 10
3. (A) Answer the following questions in about 150 words :
What is Communication ? Describe the essential elements of the process of communication.
OR
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Written Communication ? 10
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(B) Answer any two of the following questions in about 75 words each :
(i) Why is written communication necessary ?
(ii) Mention the types of communication according to direction.
(iii) Write a note on electronic and print media. 10
4. (A) Answer the following questions in about 75 words each :
(i) Describe the appearance and behaviour of the photographer.
OR
Why was Stephen Leacock angry with the photographer ? 5
(ii) What, according to Socrates, does ‘practical education’ mean ?
OR
What are the revolutionary views of Socrates ? 5
(iii) What, according to Nehru, are the challenges to be faced in future ?
OR
How does Nehru describe the past of India ? 5
(B) Answer the following questions in about 75 words :
What are the benefits of staying calm ?
OR
What, according to Roald Dhal, are the adverse effects of watching television ? 5
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