Jawahar Engineering Collage

Saligramam, Chennai-93

Subject code-HS6151& Subject name-Technical English-I

Semester - I

PART- A

I.MATCH THE WORDS IN COLUMN IN A WITH THEIR MEANINGS IN COLUMN B

A B
1.(a) diversity (i) initiate
(b) volatile (ii)a thing that is added to something
(c) trigger (iii) variety, having a difference
(d) supplement (iv) unstable
Ans: a)iii b) iv c)i d) ii

2.(a) transaction (i) producer

(b) instantly (ii)misuse
(c)breeder(iii) limitation or restriction imposed forcibly
(d)constraint (iv) a piece of business done
(v) immediately
Ans: a) iv b) v c) i d) iii
3.(a) anticipate (i) to make less intense
(b) alleviate(ii) easily broken
(c) impediment(iii) consider beforehand
(d) brittle(iv) to destroy intensely
(v) obstacle
Ans: a) iii b)i c) v d) ii

4.(a) target (i) including all

(b)comprehensive(ii) arrangement
(c)array(iii) unfit to eat
(d)inedible (iv) objective ;result aimed at
Ans: a) iv b) I c) ii d)iii

5.(a) consume (i) schedule

(b) display(ii)exhibit
(c) regimen (iii) limitation
(d) constraint(iv) use up
Ans: a) iv b) ii c) i d) iii

6.(a) primacy (i) multiply

(b) statuatory(ii) importance
(c) proliferate (iii) obstacle
(d) impediment (iv) required by written law or legislation
 Ans: a)ii b)iv c) I d)iii

7.(a) copious (i) insignificant

(b) marginal(ii) large scale destruction
(c) extinct (iii) abundant
(d) decimation(iv) obsolete
Ans: a) iii b) i c) iv d) ii

8.(a) stagnant (i) scatter

(b) disposal (ii) system of services forming a basis
(c) proposition(iii) not moving
(d) infrastructure(iv) a scheme suggest
Ans: a)iii b) i c) iv d) ii

9. (a) holistic (i)forceful

(b) conviction (ii)seeing as a whole
(c) aggressive(iii) become less
(d) dwindle(iv) firm belief
Ans: a)ii b) iv c) i d) iii

10.(a) appraise (i) collect and arrange

(b) compile(ii) unbelievable
(c) rapport(iii) estimate value
(d) incredible(iv) relationship
Ans: a)iii b)i c) iv d)ii

II. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE PREPOSITIONS:

1. Our school works ----------9a.m-----------3.p.m.
Ans:( from,to)

2. Finally --------june11,1955, she was set free.

Ans: (on)

3.-------1990 the country went to the polls.

Ans: (in)

4 I gave him the prescribed capsules---------11o clock.

Ans: (at)

5.I have wanted to get in touch with you ---------many years.

Ans: (for)

6.I will pass her off as a duchess --------6 months.

Ans: (in)

7.My sister gave me a present ---------Christmas.

Ans: (on)

8. I must make her speak English perfectly---------the end of next month.

Ans: (by)

9. He had been waiting to die all day --------------nine0clock in the morning.

Ans: (since)

10.------------that period he pursued acting in the school play.

Ans: (during)

III.REARRANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES:

1.Then press the send option.
2. Next type your message and add smileys or images, if you want.
3. To begin with, go to messages.
4. After that add the contact number of the receipient
Ans: (3,2, 4,1)

ii) 1. Then, the tea water is filtered and is served with sugar cube
2.First,water is taken in a kettle and is allowed to boil.
3. After that, the decoction is allowed to settle down.
4. Next, tea leaves are added to the boiling water.
Ans: (2,4,3,1)

iii)1.First, the clothes and soap powder are put in the respective slots.
2.Water is drawn repeatedly as per requirement to wash and rinse.
3.When the start button is pressed the machine starts to draw water from the tap and the
operation starts after the tank is full.
4. Finally clothes are dried.
Ans:(1,3,2,4)

iv) 1. The image is charged with electricity.

2.The document for taking photocopy is kept in the machine.
3. Then, an ink powder called toner sticks to the charged parts of the image and is
transformed on to paper.
4. Secondly, a bright left reflects the image of the document on to a plate or drum.
Ans: (2,4,1,3)

v).1.After you enter your information, click sign up.

2. On here you will need to enter your information.
3. Towards the right side of the screen you will see a sign up screen.
4.Goto www.facebook .com.
Ans: (4,3,2,1).
IV) COMPLETE THE CORRECT QUESTION WORD:
1. --------many languages do you know?
Ans: (how)

2.---------do you think about social networking?

Ans: (what)

3.------------How do I open a savings bank account?

Ans: (how)

4.------------- model do you prefer?

Ans: (which)

5.------ did you buy this watch?

Ans: (where)

6.--------- does he come from?

Ans: (where)

7. --------is your bag?

Ans: (which)

8. ----------does the party begin?

Ans: (when)

9. ----------does your son study?

Ans: (how)

10. --------is the mileage given by this car?

Ans:(what)

V)CHOOHE THE CORRECTVERB FORM FROM THOSE IN BRACKETS:

1. The earth---------round the sun.(move,moves,moved)
Ans: (moves)

2.My friends ---------the PrimeMinister yesterday.(see, have seen, saw)

Ans: (saw)

3.I---------him only one letter up to now.(sent, have sent, shall send)

Ans:( have sent)

4.I shall telephone you when he------------back.(comes, will come, came)

Ans: (comes)
5.Itstarded to rain while we -----------tennis.(are playing, were playing, had played)
Ans: (were playing)

6.Can I have some milk before I-----------to bed?(go, am going, shall go)\
Ans: (go)

7.He ------------asleep while he was driving.(falls, fell, has fallen)

Ans: (fell)

8.Im sure I---------him at the party last night.(saw, have seen, had seen).
Ans: (saw)

9.He ---------a mill in this town.(have, has, is having)

Ans: (has)

10.He ---------here for the last five years.(worked, is working, has been working)
Ans: (has been working)

VI).FORM DIFFERENT PARTS OF SPEECH BY ADDING SUITABLE SUFFIXES:

S.NO VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE
1. -------------------- -------------------- restorative
2. consider consideration ------------------
3. protect protection ------------------
4. describe ---------------- ------------------
5. ----------- envy enviable
6. ----------- weakness weak
7. ----------- purity pure
8. brighten brightness - ----------------
9. dispose ------------- ----------------
10. signify ------------- ------------------
Ans: (restore, restoration, considerable, protective, description, descriptive, envy, weak,
pure,bright, disposition, disposal, signification, significant)

VII) GIVE SENTENCE DEFINITION FOR THE FOLLOWING:

1.Thermometer:
Ans: Thermometer is an instrument used for measuring the temperature of the air or a
persons body.

2.An expedition:
Ans: An expedition is a journey that is undertaken with a specific mission.

3. A Lunar Eclipse:
Ans: A Lunar Eclipse is an occasion when the earth passes between the moon and the sun
and the parts of moon are covered.

4.AThermosat:
Ans: A thermostat is a device which automatically, regulates the temperature by cutting off
restoring supply of heat.

5.A Transformer:
Ans: A transformer is a piece of electrical equipment which changes the voltage of current.

6.A Screwdriver:
Ans: A Screwdriver is a tool with a handle and a blade that fits into a slot, etc. in the head of
a screw to turn it.

7. A Dynamo:
Ans: A Dynamo is a device, that is used to convert steam-power or water power into
electrical energy.

8. A Radar:
Ans: A Radar is an equipment used to detect the presence, position or movement of solid
objects within its range by sending out short radio waves which reflect.

9.A Circuit Board:

Ans: A Circuit board in a board that holds electrical circuits inside a piece of electrical
Equipment.

10A Rheostat:
Ans: A Rheostat is an instrument that is used to vary the current flowing in an electrical
circuit.

VIII. REWRITE THE RECOMMENDATIONS INTO INSTRUCTIONS USING

IMPERATIVES:
1.Safety norms should be strictly followed in the industry.
Ans: Follow the safety norms in the industry strictly.

2.The gas cylinder should be properly sealed.

Ans: Seal the gas cylinder properly.

3.Cell phone should be avoided while driving.

Ans: Avoid cell phones while driving.

4.Computer should be kept away from the magnetic parts.

Ans: keep the computer away from the magnetic parts.

5.Clean fuels should be used to control pollution.

Ans: Use clean fuels to control pollution.
6..Fill in the blanks in the passage below with suitable imperative verbs choosing from the
list given.
------------- a bicycle firmly on its stand. Now ---------- the wheel slowly. ------------a small
piece of card between the rotating spokes of the wheel and -------------to the sound
produced by the vibrating card.
Ans:( fix, rotate, hold, listen)
7.----------- the round end of the stethoscope under the blood pressure cuff. --------- the ,
air valve and ------------ the pressure drop.
Ans: (place, inflate, release, watch)

8. ----------silver ore to a fine powder. ---------frothing agents and ------------jets of air to

agitate--------off the gangue adhering to the bubbles of the froth.
Ans: (grind, add, pass, skim)

9. ------------clay with others ingredients in a ball mill. ---------- into a fine slip. ------
the slip for a few days and spray dry to form a fine powder. Then --------- in a 680 tonne
press.
Ans: (mix, wet, store, compress)

10.------------your e-mail program and launch new message window.-----------the mail

address of the receipient correctly. Write your message and ----------the send option.
Ans: (open, type, fill, click ).

IX) FILL IN THE BLAN KS WITH THE CORRECT VERB FORM:

1.Everyone of the labourers ---------- (is/are) given a reward.
Ans: (is)

2.Neither combatants ---------(was/were) able to break the record.

Ans: (was)

3.One of the machines--------- (is/are) malfunctioning.

Ans:(is)

4.The police ----------(have/has) arrested five culprits.

Ans: (have)

5.A three day workshop ----------(was/were) conducted for the management trainees.
Ans: (was)

6.Linguistics----------(is/are) an interesting subject.

Ans: (is)

7.A pack of cards -----------(is/are) missing.

Ans: (is)

8.One of my friends --------(is/are) going abroad today.

Ans: (is)

9.Some of the music --------- (was/were) boring

Ans: (was).
 10.Either of the two books --------(is/are) not sufficient.
Ans: (is)

X). EXPAND THE NOMINAL COMPOUNDS:

1.Butterfly Valve:
Ans: valve in the shape of the butterfly.

2.Pocket Calculator:
Ans: A calculator which can be carried in pockets.

3.Buttweld:
Ans: Butt joint that is welded.

4.Computer Education:
Ans: education based on computer.

5.Power Cable:
Ans: Cable for carrying power.

6.Heat Transfer:
Ans: transfer of heat

7.Copper Wire:
Ans: wire made of copper.

8.Flight information:
Ans: Information related to flight schedules.

9.Software Engineer:
Ans: An engineer specialized in software.

10.Cylinder Head:
Ans:Head of Cylinder.

XI).PICK OUT THE WORD AND TELL WHETHER IT IS GIVING POSITIVE OR

NEGATIVE CONNOTATION:

1.He is so scrawny that everybody wonders how the girl fell in love with him.
Ans: (negative)

2.George is steadfast in his efforts to become a pilot.

Ans: (positive)

3.Tom is feminine in all his dealings.

Ans: (negative)
4.The tangy accident left the passersby sad.
Ans: (negative)

5.Dont be a mutt when you are in a group.

Ans: (negative)

6. I am is a pushy person who does everything out of his turn.

Ans: (negative)

7. Nithish is an extravagant person.

Ans: (negative)

8.Jerry is very vocal in all the meetings.

Ans: (negative)

9.India is facing a difficult situation related to inflation.

Ans: (negative)

10.The boy was looking at the picture oblivious of those around him.
Ans: (negative)

XII) FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE INDEFINITE ADJECTIVES:

1. ----------- people attended the function.
Ans: (many/few/some)

2.He was a man of -------ambition.

Ans: (little)

3.-------the candidates took the examination seriously.

Ans: (all, most of, some)
-----
4. ------ concentration will take you a long way.
Ans: (a little/ more)

5.Have you left -----------question unanswered?

Ans: (any)

6.We havent ----------time at our disposal.

Ans: (much)

7.We had -----------rainfall last season.

Ans: (sufficient, more, little)

8.-----------article is found fit for publication.

Ans: (no, some, whole).
9.-----------food available was distributed among the poor.
Ans: (the little,some)

10.We havent ----------time at our disposal.

Ans: (much)
XIII). MAKE SENTENCES USING THE FOLLOWING WORDS AS NOUNS AND
VERBS:
1.Control:
Ans: His control over the students is amazing.(noun)
He controlled the flow of water.(verb)

2.Subject:
Ans: He subjected the subject matter in detail.(noun)
The metal was subjected to heat.(verb)

3.Exhibit:
Ans: The exhibits proved to be useful.(noun)
He exhibited his talent in the programme.(verb)

4.Service:
Ans: The service provided by the company was good.(noun)
He serviced his bike.(verb)

5.Change:
Ans: There is a change in his behavior.(noun)
He changed his behavior.(verb)

6.Transfer:
Ans: He got intimation about his transfer.(noun)
He was transferred to Mumbai.(verb)

7.List:
Ans: The list of collected candidates was finalized. (noun)
They listed out their products.(verb)

8.Promise:
Ans: He made a promise(noun)
He promised to buy a car.(verb)

9.Attack:
Ans: The attack resulted in the death of many people.(noun)
The soldiers attacked the terrorists.(verb)
10.Use:
Ans: Plastic has many uses.(noun)
Plastic is used for many purposes.(verb)
XIV). COMPLETE THE GIVEN CAUSE AND EFFECT STATEMENT FROM THE
INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING BOX:
1.The children were playing in the garden. They had kept their belongings under a
tree.
They played for many hours happily. It became dark and they decided to stop playing.
When they collected their belongings, Radha found that her purse was missing. She
was very much upset.

Ans: a).The children stopped playing as it became dark.

b).Radha was upset because her purse was missing.
2. It was hot summer. The people in the city were suffering in the sweltering heat.
Added to this there were frequent power cuts also. They thronged the citys beach
in the evenings to cool themselves.
Ans: a).As there were frequent power cuts during summer, people suffered in the
sweltering in the heat.
b). People want to beach because they wanted to cool themselves.

3. Recently there were many accidents in the factory. It was found that safety
precautions were not observed. The management decided to give training to the
employees. They expected accidents could be averted in future.
Ans: a). Safety precautions were not observed therefore, there we many accidents
inthe factory.
b). Training was given to the employees, consequently, accidents could be

4.The boom in the IT industry enhanced the employment opportunities. Many people
started migrating in search of better opportunities. This resulted in urbanization and
its related problems.
Ans:a) There is a boom in the IT industry leading to increased employment
Opportunities.
b).Urbanisation is due to migration of people in search of better opportunities.

5. Mobile phones can be a boon or a bane to the humans. While it has a lots
revolutionary benefits, it can ever be fated to the human life. Using mobile phones
while driving pose not only a threat to the driver, but also to the innocent
passengers or road users. The traffic police should ensure stringent punishment to
such erring drivers, to prevent such accidents.
Ans: a). As drivers use mobile phones while driving many fatal accidents happen.
b). Using mobile phones while driving can be fatal hence the police should
ensure stringent punishment to erring drivers.

6. The oil tanker spilled large quantity of oil. Many sea birds died.
Ans: a) Due to the spillage of large quantity of oil from oil tanker, many sea birds
died.
 7. E-ticketing is introduced by the railways.The people get reservations easily.
Ans: a) The people get reservation easily owing to the introduction of e-ticketing
By the railways.

8.Wind mills are installed in large numbers. Adequate power is produced.

Ans: a). Adequate power is produced because of the installation of large number of
windmills.

9. The water from the rivers overflowed. Many villages were inundated.
Ans: since the water from the rivers overflowed. Many villages were inundated.

10.The price of petrol has gone up. The essential commodities have become costlier.
Ans: The essential commodities have become costlier due to the rise in the price of
petrol.

XV) INSERT THE SUITABLE ADVERBS IN THE BLANKS:

1.He speaks very ----------.
Ans: (softly/loudly)

2.They shot the people---------- the shrine.

Ans: (inside)

3.I ----------- expect to pass in the examinations.

Ans: (surely)

4.The ----------- help rendered by friends was very valuable.

Ans: (timely)

5.You looked for him---------------.

Ans: (everywhere)

6.Ram arrived --------------in the morning.

Ans: (late/early)

7.Your answer is ------------- right.

Ans: (partly)

8.My friend is expected to arrive ------------.

Ans: (tomorrow)

9.The bus broke down, -------------- I was late.

Ans: (consequently)

10.The fee structure is ------------ announced by the government.

Ans: (formally)
XVI) GIVE SINGLE WORD SUBSTITUTES FOR THE FOLLOWING:
1.The hand writing that cannot be read.
Ans: (Illegible)

2.A person who speaks three languages.

Ans: (Trilingual)
3.A position for which no salary is paid.
Ans: (honorary)

4.A persons peculiar habit.

Ans: (Idiosyncrasy)

5.A state of perfect balance.

Ans; (Equilibrium)

6.A government by the officials.

Ans: (Bureaucracy)

7.Men living in the same age.

Ans: (Contemporary)

8.Water fit for drinking.

Ans: (Potable)

9.The study of environment.

Ans: (Ecology)

10.A person who copies from other writers.

Ans: (plagiarist)

XVII) GIVE THE EXPANSIONS OF THE FOLLOWING

ACRONYMS/ABBREVIATIONS:

1.QUIZ- Question Under Intelligent Zone.

2.DOTS- Directly Observed Treatment Shot.

3.LED- Light Emitting Diode.

4.UPS- Uninterrupted Power Supply.

5.BSNL- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.

6.DRDO- Defense Research and Development Organization.

 7.BPO- Business Process Outsourcing.

8.SIM- Subscriber Information Module.

9.LAN- Local Area Network

10.WI-FI- Wireless Fidelity

XVIII) REWRITE THE FOLLOWING IN THE INDIRECT SPEECH:

1.The announcer said, The cheran express is late by two hours.

Ans: The announcer announced that the cheran express was late by two hours.
1. The director said, The company has not been able to achieve its production target this year.
Ans: The director said that the company had not been able to achieve its production target that
year.
2. He said to the sales person, How much does the equipment weigh?.
Ans: He asked the salesperson how much the equipment weighed.
3. The chairperson said, The company is not able to achieve its sales target this year.
Ans: The chairperson said that the company was not able to achieve its sales target that year.
4. My uncle told me, I dont know anything about this subject. So I cant offer you advice.
Ans: My uncle told me that me that he did not know anything about that subject and so he could
not offer me advice.
5. The teacher said to the students, dont work in the laboratory barefoot.
Ans: The teacher told the students not to work in the laboratory barefoot.
drain in their funds.
Ans: The chairperson said that the export projects had been the main cause for the drain in their
funds.
6. The factory supervisor told the worker, you can clean this tool with emery cloth.
7. The scientist observed, The test firings indicate accuracy of the missile.
Ans: The scientist observed that the test firings indicated the accuracy of the missile.
8. The officer said, We have to complete the task today.
Ans: The officer insisted or said that they had to complete the task that day.
XIX) EDIT THE FOLLOWING:
1. A word processer is a peace of software that enable a computer to function like a automated
office. with the software.the computer works as a typewriter so that one can create ones own
files.
Ans: A word processor is a piece of software that enables a computer to function like an
automated office. With the softwares the computer works as a typewriter so that one can create
ones own files.
2. Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space. we all receive radiation hearon
earth from the son,from cosmic race and from radioactive minerals.
Ans: Radiation is the greater known danger to explorers in space. We all receive radiation here
on earth from the sun, from cosmic rays and from radioactive minerals.
3. Steal is use in concrete bildings as reinforsement bars to diameter ranged from 6-40 mm this
composite material are calld reinforced cement concrete.
 Ans: Steel is used in concrete buildings as reinforcement bars to diameter ranged from 6-40 mm.
This composite material is called reinforced cement concrete.
4. Without bamboos the villages cannot survive says M.N Buch farmer forest secretary of madya
Pradesh. The blooming bamboo of baster yield 3000 to 4000 quintals of rare seed.
Ans: Without bamboos the villages cannot survive, says M.N. Buch, former forest secretary of
Madhya Pradesh. The blooming bamboo of bastar yield 3,000 to 4,000 quintals of rare seed.
5. The BCCI deside to have a interim president spot fixing has braut bad reputasion on the ipl
match. It is best to clears the game from such flaus.
Ans: The BCCI decide to have an interim President spot fixing has brought bad reputation on the
IPL match. It is best to clear the game f:rom such flaws.
PUNCTUATE THE FOLLOWING:
6. Coal still provides almost 30% of the worlds energy needs. two-thirds of the worlds rescues are
in china Russia and the usaindia and Australia a needs are major producers too.
Ans: Coal still provides almost 30% of the worlds energy needs. Two-thirds of the worlds
rescues are in China, Russia and the USA, India and Australia are major producers too
7. We want to provide more access points of credible agents for students who want to study in
Singapore says Magdalene lee director education services division of the Singapore tourism
Ans: We want to provide more access points of credible agents for students who want to study
in Singapore says Magdalene Lee, Director Education Services Division of the Singapore
Tourism.
8. BHAVINI a public sector undertaking of the department of atomic energy is charged with the
construction operation and maintenance of the fast breeders reactors in the country.
Ans: BHAVINI, a public sector undertaking of the Department of Atomic Energy, is charged
with the construction, operation and maintenance of the Fast Breeder Reactors in the country.
9. Misbah said if we can survive this match we will definitely play better in the next match at
Bangalore.
Ans: Misbahsaid,If we can survive this match, we will definitely play better in the next match at
Bangalore.
10. What do you know about a bats ability to fly at night some animals have a sort of kinesthetic
sense which helps them to move about at night.
Ans: What do you know about a Bats ability to fly at night?. Some animals have a sort of
kinesthetic sense which helps them to move about at night.
 PART- B

COMPREHENSION

1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Some 40 million years ago, the plate bearing India began colliding with the one carrying
Eurasia. The mighty collision Himalayas rose as a result of this ongoing collision and the
Tibetan plateau is thought to have been pushed up by as many as three kilometers over the
last 10 million years. The rise of this majestic mountain range and the adjacent plateau led
to the onset of the Asian monsoon some eight million years ago. As the India plate
continues to push into Eurasia, fearful stresses accumulate at the faults marking the
boundaries between the two plates. For long periods, the two plates remain locked
together rather like Sumo wrestlers trying to get the better of each other. Then suddenly,
when the strain becomes too great one or more of the faults rupture, setting off an
earthquake and allowing a bit of the Indian plate to slip beneath Eurasia. When the
rupture happens under the sea, as it did on that fateful morning on December 26, 2004, it
can set off a tsunami.
Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers that actually monitor the position of places on
either side of the plate boundary provide an indication of the strain that is building up.
This, combined with estimates of the strain released by past earthquakes, gives
researchers an indication of which faults are most likely to rupture again. A leading
geologist has estimated that sufficient strain had accumulated at about a dozen places
across the Himalayas to drive a great earthquake (one with a magnitude greater than 8).
However, no one can predict when or precisely where such an earthquake redistributing
stresses and causing another nearby fault to act up. There are active fears that Decembers
earthquake might also push faults in the Himalayas, already teetering on the edge, into
rupturing. A great earthquake in the Himalayas could claim tens of thousands of lives.

It is not as though dangers to India from earthquakes are restricted to the plate
boundaries. Faults marking weak zones within the Indian plate can also fail, as happened
at Bhuji in Gujarath on the Republic Day in 2001 when about 20,000 people died. Over
60 percent of the Indian land mass is liable to be affected by earthquakes of various
intensities. Many of Indias populous cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, are
located in zones with considerable seismic risk. A government document remarks grimly;
some of the most intense earthquakes of the work have occurred in India, but fortunately
none of these have occurred in any of the major cities. Typically, the majority of the
constructions in these cities are not earthquake resistant. Thus any earthquake striking in
one of these cities would turn into a major disaster. It will be prudent not to push that
sort of luck too far. Considering how much of the country and its people are vulnerable to
earthquakes, a serene awareness in the face of these risks is deeply disturbing. Creating
the necessary awareness at all levels in vulnerable cities, towns, and villages must be the
top priority. Only then can measures to make buildings and other types of construction
better able to withstand earthquakes really take root.

(a) Choose the correct answer:-

(i) The Asian monsoon was the result of
(1) Severe earthquakes in the Himalayan region
(2) Frequent earthquakes in the Himalayan region
(3) Rise of the Himalayan range and the nearby plateau
(4) Fall of the Himalayan range and the nearby plateau

(ii) Major Indian Cities are prone to

(1) Danger
(2) Destruction
(3) Tsunami
(4) Earthquake
(iii)A great earthquake in the Himalayas means
(i) Loss of lives
(ii) Loss of cattle
(iii) Loss of natural resources
(iv) Loss of tens of thousands of lives
 (iv) The earthquake at Bhuj occurred on
th
(i) December 26 2004
th
(ii) January 26 2001
th
(iii) December 26 2001
th
(iv) January 26 2004

(b) Mention whether the following statements are True or False:

(i) The Tibetan plateau moved up due to a collision between two plates.
(ii) The colliding plates are Sumo wrestlers
(iii) Scientists cannot exactly predict when earthquakes will occur
(iv) Earthquakes will occur near plate boundaries only.
(v) Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai can also be affected by earthquakes anytime.
(vi) Awareness alone will save the people from earthquakes completely.

(c) Choose the appropriate definition for the given words or phrases used in the
text.

(i) Accumulate
(1) Gather fast (2) Collect gradually
(3) Put together (4) Count

(ii) Faults
(1) Cracks (2) Mistakes
(3) Wrongs (4) Errors

(iii) Set off

(1) Close (2) Rise
(3) Push (4) Begin

(iv) Building up
(1) Construct (2) Develop
(3) Make (4) Create

(v) Act up
(1) Behave badly (2) Behave nicely
(3) Perform well (4) Show up

(vi) Teering
(1) Fall down heavily (2) Stand straight
(3) Move steadly (4) Move unsteadily
 (OR)

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.

As you read this, your eyes should be doing three things: Focusing from distance to near,
converging inward to a single point and angling downward. But with electronic screens
fast supplanting print, this law of nature is turning upside down: We are focusing too
long, too close, too high and too often. As India fast-tracks to the digital era and people
work or play the day away on LCD screens, vision problems are spiraling, Computer
Vision Syndrome (CVS) is the newly-minted catch-all term now doing the rounds.

If humans spend a third of their lives asleep and a third awake, most of the final third is
spent staring at computer screens today. And computers make the eye shift and focus
between the screen, document, and keyboard 25,000 times a day equivalent to 60 push-
ups a minute says a 2004 report by the Industrial Design Centre of IIT, Mumbai, If an
office worker spends 80,000 hours sitting at a desk through out his career on an average,
and more than 50 percent use computers on the job-as estimated by the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration of the US. It is hardly a surprise that 88 percent develop
CVS.

In the present context of an IT revolution, the nations computer population stands

between 15 and 20 million. People work long hours too- 60 hours a week compared to 43
globally (ASSOCHM Survey, 2007). (Nearly 40 Million Indians surf the Net every day
and 180 million gab away on cell phones. About 90 percent computer-users stare at the
small screen over four hours a day. Three out of five of the 1.1 million IT workforce
spend over 10 hours every day squinting at screen(Cyber Media Dice-TNS Report, 2007).

Ten years back, CVS was unheard of. Today out of 12 patients a day, two to three would
show computer-related eye strain. The latest issue of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
surveys 300 ophthalmologists and reports that they average 16 CVS patients a month.
Nearly 98 percent patients show eye strain, 82 percent headache, 79 percent burring eye,
66 percent watering, 61 percent redness, 44 percent shoulder pain and 36 percent neck
pain.

Working on a computer is really different than if you were reading a book or a

newspaper. We are used to looking down to read, but focusing on a vertical computer
system puts strain on the eye. Position your monitor 16 to 30 inches away from your eyes.
The screen should be four to eight inches lower than eye-level, so you are looking slightly
down towards it. A real option is wearing special occupational or computer glasses during
work. The new-millennium disorder is churning out trendy slogans. One is, Blink,
Breathe and Break (blinking 20 times a minutes of non-stop computer work). There is
also the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes, take a 20 second break and focus on
something 20 feet away. CVS is a bit like a spam. We may get the suffering we invite, but
that does not stop it from being a pain. Yet preventing CVS is just as simple as deleting
spam from an e-mail inbox. Blink on it.
a) Say whether the following statements are True or False :

(i) Most of the humans spend one-third of their lives in staring at

computer screens today.
(ii) 15 to 20 million IT professionals work 60 hours a week.
(iii) 1.1 million IT workforce spend over 10 hours every day squinting
at screen
(iv) Reading a book or a newspaper is like working on a computer.
(v) Take a 20 second break and focus on something 20 feet away for
every 20 minutes.

b) Answer the following in a sentence or two:

(vi) State the main cause or the increase in vision problems??

(vii) What is the estimation given by the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration of the US?
(viii) Mention the Cyber Media Dice-TNS Report, 2007.
(ix) Indicate the details of survey conducted by the Indian Journal
of ophthalmology.
(x) What is the 20-20-20 rule?
(xi) As you read this, your eyes should be doing three things.

c) Choose the response which best reflects the meaning of the text
(i) Squinting
(ii) Winking
(iii) Angling downward
(iv) Ogling

d) If humans spend a third lives asleep and a third awake, most of the final third is

(xii) Conveying inward to a single point today

(xiii) Focusing from distance to near
(xiv) Spent staring at computer screens today
(xv) Angling downward.

2. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the loudspeaker nuisance in your
locality.
(OR)
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper highlighting any four problems faced by
commuters in city buses.

2.. Write a letter to the Personnel Manager of Lucas TVS Limited for getting permission
to undergo training.

(OR)
Imagine that you are a student in second year, Mechanical engineering. You like to go for
in-plant training for 2 weeks in Ford India Ltd. Write a letter to Human Resources
Department seeking permission for practical training.
 2. Assume yourself as Inspector. General, North Zone,
Chennai and express your
acceptance to be the chief guest for the Sports Day Celebration to be held at XYZ
College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai.

(OR)
Assume yourself as Dr. V. Ramachandran, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, Trichy and
decline the request to be the Chief Guest on the occasion of the Convocation Day at XYZ
College of Engineering & Technology, Trichy.

3. Arrange the following Jumbled Sentences.

1. The viewers can manipulate the surrounding that he or she sees during a virtual reality
simulation.
2. Super computers are used to create virtual reality.
3. Though virtual reality is considered to be an industry still in its infancy, its
applications seem limited only by our imagination.
4. Virtual reality is the simulation of a three-dimensional environment that appears real to
the viewer.
5. Thus virtual reality experience needs to be credible in order to enhance human
creativity and productivity.
6. A virtual reality simulation happens in real time or as the viewer watches.
(OR)
1. They are better at sports than right-handed people.
2. However, they are not as good at mathematics and languages.
3. Left-handed people can do certain things better than right-handed people.
4. The reason for this lies in the construction of the brain.
5. Therefore, left-handed people are better at music, sports and dance.
6. The left controls reasoning or logical thinking.
7. In left-handed people, the right hemisphere of the brain is highly developed.
8. They are better at music and dance too.
9. But right-handed people are better at mathematics and languages.

(OR)
1. Both had a city-state type of government.
2. Athens and Sparta were the two most-advanced Greek cities of Hellenic period.
3. For example, Sparta was hostile, war like and military.
4. However the differences outweigh the similarities.
5. Whereas, Athens catered more towards the democratic and cultural way of life.
6. Also both took slaves from the people they conquered.
7. The latter city left its mark in the fields of art, literature, philosophy and science.
8. Also, the former passed on its totalitarianism and superior military traditions to the
latter.
 4. Write important instructions to be followed in the chemistry to
unforeseen accidents.
(OR)
Write eight instructions that can be followed by the public to preserve the
environment and keep it free from pollution (air, water and land)

5. Convert the following bar diagram into a meaningful paragraph.

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(OR)
Convert the following Flow Chart into a meaningful paragraph:
Water Supply Scheme

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Filtration (microbes)

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Storage tank

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