GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Diploma Engineering - SEMESTER I (CtoD) EXAMINATION SUMMER 2014

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1 Seat No.: Enrolment No. GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Diploma Engineering - SEMESTER I (CtoD) EXAMINATION SUMMER 2014 Subject Code: C Date: Subject Name: English Time: 2:30 pm 4:00 pm Total Marks: 70 Instructions: 1. Attempt all questions. 2. Make suitable assumption wherever necessary. 3. Each question is of 1 mark. 4. Use of SIMPLE CALCULATOR is permissible. (Scientific/Higher Version not allowed) 5. English version is authentic. No. Question Text and Option A popular trend that attracts growing support is called A. Eternal mystery B. Cynic C. Band wagon D. Sublime faith In India, marriages are believed to be A. Contracts B. Value less bondings C. Sacred unions D. Useless things The principle or condition of enjoying special rights 3. A. Attitude B. Right C. Privileges D. Desire BBC shot the documentary on Dabbawallahs of Mumbai in the A. Nineties B. Early eighties C. Late seventies D. Seventies Which magazine gave rating of sigma 6 to the service of Dabbawallahs of Mumbai? 5. A. Time B. India Today C. Mumbai Mirror D. Forbes One who studies the techniques of secret writings, codes etc. 6. A. Cryptographer B. Photographer C. Stenographer D. Social thinker A study of ancient societies 7. A. Anthropology B. Archaeology C. History D. Ethnology A large sleeping room with many beds A. Bedroom B. Dormitory C. Hostel D. Basement Do you play cricket?- What is the correct passive sentence of this sentence? 9. A. Is cricket played by you? B. Does cricket played by you? C. Was cricket played by you? D. Did cricket played by you? One whose business is to provide food etc 10. A. Deliverer B. Caterer C. Superior D. Sweeper The passengers are the plane. The flight is ready to take off. 11. A. Out of B. Off C. Out side D. Inside Internet banking is becoming slowly popular because 12. A. It's convenient B. It's risky C. It's inconvenient D. It's useless can harm teenagers and young minds. 13. A. B. Surfing C. Chatting D. Pornography 14. Give one word for: A person who tries to gain unauthorised access. 1/5

2 A. Debugger B. Peon C. Hacker D. Programmer What did Todd owe the speaker? 15. A. 1 cent B. 1 pound C. 1 riyaal D. 1 dollar For how long did Todd owe the speaker amount? 16. A. 12 years B. Half year C. One year D. 12 weeks In the storey- "A Snake in the Grass", how many children does the lady have? 17. A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five Siesta means A. A midday rest or nap B. A nap after dinner C. A nap after breakfast D. Rest at night Where had Dasa confined the cobra? 19. A. The plate B. The bowl C. The water pot D. The tin A robber the attacks ships 20. A. Killer B. Pirate C. Swimmer D. Smuggler In the beginning of the story, Schatz complained of 21. A. A headache B. A toothache C. A backache D. A fever Schatz had misunderstanding regarding 22. A. Two thermometers B. Book of Pirates C. Miles and kilometres D. Two Pirates The author of the story: "My lost Dollar" is 23. A. Jagdish Joshi B. Earnest Hemingway C. Stephen Leacock D. R.K.Narayan How much did Schatz's temperature really measure 24. A. A hundred B. A hundred and two C. A hundred and two and four D. A hundred and four tenths "...only the test of fire makes fine steel". This statement indicates A. A thing of beauty is a joy forever B. Experience makes a man perfect C. Every cloud has a silver line D. Try, try but never cry Give synonym of: fake 26. A. Original B. Imitation C. Trustworthy D. Loyal Give synonym of: venue 27. A. Place B. Agenda C. Time D. Duration Our teacher is kind I like him. 28. A. And B. Because C. So D. But He fell down he was walking very fast. 29. A. While B. And C. Before D. After We shall get good crops it rains much. 30. A. If B. Unless C. Until D. But The Sun in the East. 31. A. Rise B. rose C. Can rise D. rises 32. A child parents are dead is in an orphan. 2/5

3 A. Which B. Whose C. Whom D. who He play cricket tomorrow. 33. A. Can B. Might C. Could D. Will Ramesh is clever Mahesh. 34. A. Either...or B. As...as C. Neither...nor D. So...that is a way of addressing the recipient of the letter. 35. A. Salutation B. Body C. Subject line D. Sender's address The of the letter may have at least two or more paragraphs. 36. A. Subject line B. Postscript C. Body D. Salutation Give antonyms of: famous 37. A. Disgraced B. Unknown C. Evil D. Popular My uncle decided to take and my sister to the market. 38. A. I B. Mine C. Me D. Myself The list of documents other than the letter itself 39. A. Enclosure B. Attachment C. Reference D. Detachment Kartik pani-puri now. 40. A. Ate B. Is eating C. Eating D. Will eat Fizzah madam in this school since A. Has been serving B. Serving C. Have been serving D. Served The patient before the doctor came. 42. A. Died B. Had died C. Dies D. Had to die I saw a bird. bird was green. 43. A. An B. A C. The D. Either (B) or (A) Give antonyms of: honorary 44. A. Dishonourable B. Reputed C. Paid D. Official Can of you write French? 45. A. Few B. Any C. Many D. some He is confused. He need time to think. 46. A. Little B. Few C. All D. A little of these two boys knows English. 47. A. Little B. Both C. Each D. Every Mr. Jagdish teaches so well that likes to remain absent. 48. A. All B. Nobody C. Everybody D. anybody Please don't argue now as I have to ask you any more. 49. A. Something B. Nothing C. Everything D. None of the above. 50. you help me doing this work? 3/5

4 A. Would B. Should C. Must D. Could I help you in this matter? A. Might B. May C. Can D. Could It is I who to blame. A. Am B. Are C. Is D. were Change the voice: I have just finished my work. A. My work has just finished by B. My work has just been finished by me. me. C. My work have just been finished D. My work have just finished by me. by me. Diwali all over India every year. A. Is celebrated B. Will celebrated C. Celebrating D. celebrated 'Gitanjali' by Tagore. A. Written B. Wrote C. Writes D. Is written you ever to America? A. Had...be B. Have...be C. Have...been D. Has... been The man is the tub. A. In B. On C. At D. Before The red light is on. You stop. A. Should B. Would C. Have D. Must The clock the wall is beautiful. A. At B. in C. on D. over I have a friend is fond of collecting stamps. A. Who B. Which C. Whom D. Whose Give correct alternative of: During rush hour, it's a nightmare. A. Heavy traffic B. Office time C. School time D. Business time Give correct alternative of: Such victimisation can be easily prevented by vigil. A. Restlessness B. Alertness C. Nervousness D. Either (A) or (C) I will sent you SMS tomorrow about the next programme. A. An B. A C. The D. None of these "All men are created equal" a doubtful sentence. A. Are B. Is C. Were D. Will "Do or die" was the slogan given by Mahatma Gandhi A. at B. before C. In D. on The colours of the wall really enchanting. A. Is B. Was C. had D. are Each of the boxes ten kilograms A. Weights B. Weight C. Can weight D. Will weight 4/5

5 India became free the British rule in 1947 A. From B. Of C. With D. Since He divided the prize the three boys. A. Between B. Into C. Among D. for I caught the train I had walked very fast. A. So B. Because C. But D. Otherwise ************** 5/5