University : Teerthanker Mahaveer University
College : Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Management & Computer Applications
Degree : DCA (Diploma in Computer Application)
Subject : DCA106 Business Communication
Semester : I
Document Type : Question Paper
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Business Communication :
DCA I SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2010-11
Course Code : DCA106
Paper ID: 0121106
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Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 75
Note : Attempt six questions in all. Q. No. 1 is compulsory.
1. Answer any five of the following (limit your answer in 50 words). (3×5=15)
a) What are the parts of a speech- Explain.
b) Write a paragraph of 200 words describing your hobby.
c) Give the antonyms of
i) upside ii) back iii) latest
d) What are the characteristics of a good essay-
e) Substitute the following with one wordi)Went slowly down to the bottom.
ii) Very clever iii) Catch roughly and firmly.
f) Suggest any three tips for a student who has to participate in a group discussion.
g) Give the synonym for –
i) kindii) cowardiii) late
h) What is a preposition- Give an example.
2. Write a letter to the Director of your college requesting for a change in subject for your course. . (12)
3. Give a heading and write a précis of the following passage- One great defect of our civilization is that it does not know what to do with its knowledge. Science as we have seen, has given us powers fit for gods yet we use them like small children. For example we do not know how to manage our machines. Machines were made to be man’s servants, yet he has grown so dependant on
4. Use the word “after” as an adverb, preposition, adjective and a conjunction in four sentences. (12)
5. Write a paragraph of 300 words on any one of the topics given below.
a) Common Wealth Games 2010 b) India’s IT power
c) Internet and its advantages.d) My family
6. Write a resume of yours that you want to send to Jetking for applying for the post of a computer accountant. (12)
7. Write a story about any event describing a beautiful visit you went to with your family. (12)
8. Identify the prepositions from the sentences below- (1×12=12)
a) Little Jack Horner sat in a corner.
b) The lion and the cat fought for the den.
c) She sat by the fire and told me a tale.
d) A fair little girl sat under a tree.
e) He goes on Sunday to church and sits among his boys.
f) I tried to reason him out of his fears.
g) Mine be a cot beside the hill.
h) By the nine gods he swore.
i) He worked and sang from morn till night.
j) Into the street the piper stepped.
k) I can never return with my poor dog tray.
l) Such a number of rocks came over my head.
DCA I (First) Semester Examination 2011-12 :
1. Answer any five of the following (limit your answer in 50 words): (4×5=20)
a) What is the difference between formal and informal letter?
b) What do you understand by paragraph writing?
c) Discuss the characteristics of a good resume.
d) Write a note on job application.
e) Define sentence.
f) Explain the meaning and characteristics of a good story.
g) What are the objectives of Group discussion?
h) What is a précis? Describe qualities of a good précis.
2. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with ‘a or ‘an’ or ‘the’ wherever necessary. (2×5=10)
a) Smoking is……. Bad habit.
b) This is …… book I have been looking for.
c) I saw…… aeroplane in the sky.
d) ……… sun rises in the east.
e) Sita is …… beautiful girl.
3. Choose the right word to fill in the blanks : (2×5=10)
a) Mohan deals …… readymade garments. (with, in)
b) We should aim……. the best in our life. (on, at)
c) I depend …… my elder brother for financial help. (on, at)
d) I congratulate you ……….. success. (on, at)
e) Don’t laugh ……… the poor. (on, at)
4. Give one word substitute of any five of the following : (2×5= 10)
a) That which can not be allowed.
b) That which will last for ever.
c) The power of reading the thoughts mind of other immediately.
d) A speech made without any previous preparation.
e) The two things happened at one and the same time.
f) A child born after the death of its father.
g) A child who is without both parents.
5. Write an application to your principal for change in subject. (10)
6. Write an application to the Manager of Reliance Communication, Delhi for the post of Manager along with your bio-data. (10)
7. Write a paragraph on any of the following in 100 to 150 words. (10)
a) India after independence
b) Corruption
c) Uses of computer
d) Mahatma Gandhi