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I B.Tech Supplementary Examinations, November 2009
ENGLISH
( Common to Civil Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering,
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Technology, Electronics & Control Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer
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Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control
Engineering and Bio-Technology)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. In what way Abdul Kalam’s earlier education provided a solid foundation to reach
greater heights in his career? [16]
2. How is computer revolution globalised? [16]
3. Sketch the character of Datta. [16]
4. C V Raman considers that rain water running into the sea is a great national
problem and should be dealt with accordingly. Discuss the results of a well planned
action to avoid this problem in a country like India. [16]
5. In what ways did Kalpana Chawla maintain her relationships with her friends at
school and college? Give two examples of the ways in which she made an effort to
keep her family happy. [16]
6. Do you agree that Mr. and Mrs. Larrabee are both artists with great imaginative
talent? Explain with examples. [16]
7. (a) Write an imaginary dialogue between Kalam and his scientist colleagues be-
fore the launch of the IGMDP in which he is motivating them to struggle
hard.(there should be 4 turns each in the conversation.
(b) Write a report to be published in your college magazine on the proceedings of
a Conference organized by your college/class. You could refer to the theme,
sessions, invited speakers, number of delegates and your overall impressions
about it. [8+8]
8. (a) Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
i. The managing director and Chairman of the Committee ...... out of office
today. ( be)
ii. The people of Andhra Pradesh ...... their traditional food (love).
iii. Neither Aziz nor Kranti ...... ready with the presentation.(be)
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iv. As the poster was far away we could not ...... its fine details (distinguish).
(b) Correct the following and rewrite the sentences
i. I’d rather eat a mango and not lunch.
ii. Two plus five are seven.
iii. Walking into the lift his helmet fell down.
iv. The price of gold are rising phenomenally.
(c) Pick the odd word out from each group.
i. loss, gain profit, advantage, benefit
ii. portion, piece, bit, whole, fragment
iii. imply, mean, denote, exclude
iv. frank, secretive, open, candid.
(d) Make new words by adding suffixes to the following:
i. Gold
ii. Culture
iii. Beauty
iv. Cheer. [4×4]
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1. (a) What are the observations of Aristotle about the picture of the universe?
(b) How did Stephen Hawking explain a good scientific theory? Cite examples.
[8+8]
2. ‘Bread baked without love is a bitter bread, that feeds but half a man’s hunger’
How does Abdul Kalam use the quote with reference to work? [16]
3. If you imagine yourself as the writer of the story ‘The Gold Frame’, what type of
conclusion (different from original) would you give? [16]
4. According to Abdul Kalam, what are the requirements to get into the flow of work?
[16]
5. ‘The finest achievement for Kalpana was being chosen as an astronaut by NASA
from among 2962 applicants’. What special efforts did she make to reach that level
of competence? [16]
6. Comment on Kalam’s theory that “technology unlike Science is a group activity”.

Add your views on this topic. [16]
7. (a) Write a paragraph on the function a computer cannot perform when compared
to the human brain.
(b) Write 4 turns each of a dialogue between the Principal and a student who has
not been allowed to write his exam because of shortage of attendance. [8+8]
8. (a) Add suffixes to create new words from the following:

i. responsible
ii. appoint
iii. bitter
iv. friend.
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(b) Fill in the blanks with the correct word
i. By his own ........ he had not done his assignment. (admittance, admis-
sion).
ii. It is illegal to ........ food grains. (horde, hoard).
iii. The Chancellor’s ........ presence is requested for the occasion. (gracious,
graceful).
iv. We could not watch the film because the print was ........ (defective, defi-
cient).
(c) Give the antonyms of the following words
i. Intense,
ii. fresh,
iii. wise,
iv. wide.
(d) Change the following words into nouns and use them in sentences of your own:
i. remarkable,
ii. abundance,
iii. establish,
iv. encourage. [4×4]
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ENGLISH
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1. Describe Kalam’s educational journey from Schwartz High school to MIT. [16]
2. ‘The integration of computer technology into society’ constituted the second indus-
trial revolution. Elaborate. [16]
3. (a) ‘He rocked his brain for a long while till sheer exhaustion calmed his agitated
nerves and made him accept situation with a helpless resignation’ What was
the helpless situation and what promoted Datta to think so much?
(b) What was the intention of the customer in “The Gold Frame” when he ap-
proached Datta? [8+8]
4. What are civilized forests? How are they different from wild and untamed jungles?
[16]
5. In what ways did Kalpana Chawla maintain her relationships with her friends at
school and college? Give two examples of the ways in which she made an effort to
keep her family happy. [16]
6. Comment on Kalam’s theory that “technology unlike Science is a group activity”.

Add your views on this topic. [16]
7. (a) Write an imaginary dialogue between Kalam and his scientist colleagues be-
fore the launch of the IGMDP in which he is motivating them to struggle
hard.(there should be 4 turns each in the conversation.
(b) Write a report to be published in your college magazine on the proceedings of
a Conference organized by your college/class. You could refer to the theme,
sessions, invited speakers, number of delegates and your overall impressions
about it. [8+8]
8. (a) Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences. Select one word from
the ones given.
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i. During the tripartite talks between the warring nations many .......... issues
were covered. (Substantial/substantive)
ii. The young singer has great .......... to become a playback artist. (poten-
tiality / potential)
iii. It was not .......... to try to move the table without taking the door off its
hinges. (Practical/ practicable)
iv. Damu has decided to ....... his lunch break in order to complete the report.
(forego / forgo)
(b) Give single word substitutes for the following:
i. A person who is positive and hopes for the best
ii. A number of people watching a performance
iii. A selfless person who is concerned about the welfare of others
iv. A generous and kind- hearted person who devotes his wealth for others
(c) Provide adjectives for the following nouns
i. nucleus
ii. fascination
iii. sparkle
iv. ecology.
i. sharp,
ii. final,
iii. present,
iv. weak. [4×4]
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1. How did Sir Isaac Newton modify the theories of Copernicus and Kepler? [16]
2. What are the arguments of Krystyna and Johnson on computer ethics? [16]
3. (a) ‘The next morning I was back at Thumba, physically exhausted, emotionally
shattered but determined to fulfill our ambition’. Explain.
(b) What is Prof. G. Madhavan Nair’s contribution to SLV-3? [8+8]
4. According to Abdul Kalam, what are the requirements to get into the flow of work?
[16]
5. ‘The finest achievement for Kalpana was being chosen as an astronaut by NASA
from among 2962 applicants’. What special efforts did she make to reach that level
of competence? [16]
6. What is the surprise ending of the story “A Service of Love” and what is its mes-
sage? [16]
7. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
The four-yearly cycle of the modern Olympics has, in the past few decades, been
disrupted by global warfare, terrorist outrage and political boycott. Revived in
1896 as a form for peaceful competition between the finest athletes in the world,
the Games have also reflected national rivalries. Even in ancient Greece, where the
original Olympics took place, there had been feuds among the states. But once
every four years in the month of July, internal warfare was formally suspended and
the athletes and the interested people moved towards Olympia.
(a) What has marred the Olympics in recent years?

(b) Choosing words from the passage give one-word substitutes for the following:
i. shown evidence of
ii. first
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iii. temporarily stopped
iv. continuous occurrence.
(c) Give the nouns forms of the following:
i. revived
ii. disrupted
iii. reflected
iv. moved.
(d) Explain what happened once in every four years in ancient Greece.
(e) What is the purpose of the Olympics? [4+4+4+2+2]
8. (a) Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences. Select one word from
the ones given.
i. During the tripartite talks between the warring nations many .......... issues
were covered. (Substantial/substantive)
ii. The young singer has great .......... to become a playback artist. (poten-
tiality / potential)
iii. It was not .......... to try to move the table without taking the door off its
hinges. (Practical/ practicable)
iv. Damu has decided to ....... his lunch break in order to complete the report.
(forego / forgo)
(b) Give single word substitutes for the following:
i. A person who is positive and hopes for the best
ii. A number of people watching a performance
iii. A selfless person who is concerned about the welfare of others
iv. A generous and kind- hearted person who devotes his wealth for others
(c) Provide adjectives for the following nouns
i. nucleus
ii. fascination
iii. sparkle
iv. ecology.
i. sharp,
ii. final,
iii. present,
iv. weak. [4×4]
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3. Sketch the character of Datta. [16]

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6. Comment on Kalam’s theory that “technology unlike Science is a group activity”.

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