FIRST YEAR II SEMESTER CSS MODEL PAPERS WITH ANSWERS DEC..2016 TO APRIL 2017

ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

CBCS / Semester System (W.e.f. 2016-17 Admitted Batch)

(Common for All UG Courses except BCA/B.Sc Animation)

Foundation Course:COMMUNICATION and SOFT SKILLS- I

  SEMESTER –II

                                              Model Question Paper                  Total Marks: 50

 UNIT– I (VOCABULARY BUILDING)

MODEL PAPER CSS 1 

I. Look at the underlines part in each word and write its meaning.                   10 X ½ = 5 M

E.g. Bicycle = Two

1. Semicircle

2. Multipurpose

3. Tripod

4. Anticlimax

5. Misunderstand

6. Postpaid

7. Supermarket

8. Reload

9. Prorich

10. Hyper active

II. Write noun forms for following by choosing appropriate suffixes                 10 X ½ = 5M

E.g. Supervise = Supervision

1. Commit.

2. Oblige

3. Expect

4. Normal

5. Examine

6. Relate

7. Capable

8. False

9. Conceive

10. Apply

III. Select the right option                                                                                       5 X 1 = 5M

1. The rice seems to be very (coarse/course)

2. Rasagulla is a delicious (dessert, desert)

3. Everyone prefers (piece/peace) to war.

4. Mr. Sharma is (formally/formerly) the Principal of this college.

5. Petrol is very precious. We must use it (judiciously/judicially)

IV. Choose the appropriate phrasal verb for the underlined in each sentence by selecting from the list.                                                                                                             5 X 1 = 5M

Put out     Put off      Took off      called off       Closed down      passed away.

1. The old man died due to cancer.

2. There was a fire accident in our locality yesterday. The fire fighters came and stopped the fire.

3. The RTC workers strike was cancelled.

4. The plane could not leave the ground due to bad weather.

5. The University deferred the exams on the request of students.

UNIT – II : Correct the following sentences                                                         5 X 1 = 5M

1. This scissors is very blunt.

2. A team of doctors have examined the patient.

3. He said that he will be ready.

4. I saw your brother while I am returning from college.

5. I am going to college every day.

UNIT – III: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions                                     5 X 1 = 5M

1. India is a leading country ________ software development.

2. Milk is good ______ health.

3. The cat jumped ______ the rat.

4. She held her pen _________ her fingers.

5. The house is _______ the Balaji Temple.

UNIT – IV: Answer any two questions                                                                  2 X 5 = 10M

1. What are the barriers to effective listening?

2. List out various strategies we can adopt for effective listening?

3. Write a note on the types of listening?

UNIT – V (Reading skills)

Write a note on any two of the following                                                               2 X 5 = 10M

1. Skimming

2. Intensive reading

3. Scanning.

II SEMESTER CSS MODEL PAPER WITH ANSWERS

ADIKAVI NANNAYA UNIVERSITY RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM

CBCS / Semester System (W.e.f. 2016-17 Admitted Batches)

(Common for All UG Courses except BCA/B. Sc Animation)

Foundation Course: COMMUNICATION and SOFT SKILLS –I

SEMESTER –II

                                              Model Question Paper                   Total Marks: 50

 UNIT– I (VOCABULARY BUILDING)

I. Look at the underlines part in each word and write its meaning.                   10 X ½ = 5 M

E.g. Bicycle = Two

1. Semicircle                     Ans:Half

2. Multipurpose                Ans: Many

3. Tripod                           Ans: Three

4. Anticlimax                    Ans: Against

5. Misunderstand              Ans: Error

6. Postpaid                         Ans: After

7. Supermarket                  Ans: Over

8. Reload                           Ans: Again

9. Pro rich                          Ans: For

10. Hyper active                Ans: Over

II. Write noun forms for following by choosing appropriate suffixes                 10 X ½ = 5M

E.g. Supervise               Ans: Supervision

1. Commit.                    Ans:  Commitment

2. Oblige                       Ans: Obligation

3. Expect                       Ans: Expectation

4. Normal                     Ans:  Normalisation

5. Examine                   Ans: Examination

6. Relate                       Ans: Relation

7. Capable                    Ans: Capability

8. False                         Ans: Falsehood

9. Conceive                  Ans: Conception

10. Apply                     Ans: Application

III. Select the right option                                                                                       5 X 1 = 5M

1. The rice seems to be very (coarse/course)

2. Rasagulla is a delicious (dessert, desert)

3. Everyone prefers (piece/peace) to war.

4. Mr. Sharma is (formally/formerly) the Principal of this college.

5. Petrol is very precious. We must use it (judiciously/judicially)

IV. Choose the appropriate phrasal verb for the underlined in each sentence by selecting from the list.                                                                                       

                      5 X 1 = 5M

Put out        Put off         Took off         called off          Closed down          passed away.

1. The old man died due to cancer.                                               Ans: Passed away

2. There was a fire accident in our locality yesterday. The fire fighters came and stopped the fire.           

                                                                                                       Ans: Put out

3. The RTC workers strike was cancelled.                                    Ans: Called off

4. The plane could not leave the ground due to bad weather.        Ans: Took off

5. The University deferred the exams on the request of students.  Ans: Closed down

UNIT – II : Correct the following sentences                                                         5 X 1 = 5M

1. This scissors is very blunt.                               Ans: These scissors are very blunt

2. A team of doctors have examined the patient. Ans:A team of doctors has examined the patient

3. He said that he will be ready.                           Ans: He said that he would be ready

4. I saw your brother while I am returning from college.

                                                       Ans: I saw your brother while I was returning from the college

5. I am going to college every day. Ans: I go to college every day

UNIT – III: Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions                                     5 X 1 = 5M

1. India is a leading country ________ software development.   Ans: in

2. Milk is good ______ health.                                                     Ans: for

3. The cat jumped ______ the rat.                                                Ans:  upon      

4. She held her pen _________ her fingers.                                 Ans: in

5. The house is _______ the Balaji Temple.                                Ans: beside/by

UNIT – IV: Answer any two questions                                                                  2 X 5 = 10M

1. What are the barriers to effective listening?

2. List out various strategies we can adopt for effective listening?

3. Write a note on the types of listening?

UNIT – V (Reading skills)

Write a note on any two of the following                                                                 2 X 5 = 10M

1. Skimming

2. Intensive reading

3. Scanning. 

Best Regards,

Sasi Kumar....

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