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KIET Group of Institutions

CT-1 Examination (2023-2024) ODD Semester

Department: Applied Sciences Course: B. Tech

Year: 1st Semester: 1
Subject Name: Soft Skills Subject Code: BAS-105

Duration: 2 Hrs Max. Marks: 60

Note: Attempt all the questions of each section
Section-A (2X10=20)
Q. 1 Competitive
Exam# CO BL/ KC*
a Write one synonym for each of the words given below: 1 1F/C
a. Fragile
b. Peruse
b Define Prefix and Suffix with two examples of each 1 1F/C
c Give the meaning and example for the given homophones: cite, sight 1 2F/C
d Differentiate between hearing and listening. 2 2F/C
e State the meaning of acronyms. Give two examples. 1 1F
f List two advantages of effective listening. 2 1F/C
g Differentiate between homophone and homonym. 2 2F/C
h Describe the type of following sentences: 1 2F/C
(i) Singing is good and relaxing.
(ii) Sugar is sweet when it is tasted.
i Compare active and passive modes of listening. 2 2F/C
j Spot the error and rewrite the sentence in the correct form: 1 2F/C
One of the boys(A)/who always give the correct answer(B)/is Aryan.(C)/No
Error(D).
Section-B (5X4=20)
Define: “Coinage” and “Clipping” word formation methods.
Q. 2 OR 1 1F/C
Describe “Compounding” and “Blending” in the process of word
formation.
Examine the term RASA.
Q. 3 OR 1 3F/C
Classify the steps of note taking.
Briefly discuss any five co ordinating conjunction with suitable examples.
Q. 4 OR 1 2F/C
Explain the meaning of “Synonyms” and “Antonyms” with examples.
Modify the following sentences as per the instructions given them:
Q. 5 1. He is no good. He is not bad. (change to simple) 1 3F/C
2. I got admission to IIT Kanpur. I worked hard. (change to complex)
3. Tell me the truth. (Change simple to complex)
4. Not only did his father give him money, but his mother did too.
(Covert to Simple)
5. We must eat to live. (Change to compound)
OR
Provide appropriate form of verbs in following sentences:
(i) I will _____________ to post the letter next week. (Remember)
(ii) He __________ the car to smoke with his friends. (Stop)
(iii) I know how to _________ an Email. (write)
(iv) She was _________ to laugh at his joke, but she didn’t ________ to.
(Make), (want).
Section-C (10X2=20)
Examine the difference between Active and passive listening and also discuss the
Q. 6 traits of a good listener. 2 3F/C
 OR
Explore different types of listening in detail.
Classify hearing and listening. Give some suggestions to improve listening
Q. 7 skills. 2 3F/C
OR
Examine the five rules subject verb agreement with suitable example for
each rule.

● CO -Course Outcome generally refer to traits, knowledge, skill set that a student attains after completing the course successfully.
● Bloom’s Level (BL) - Bloom’s taxonomy framework is planning and designing of assessment of student’s learning.
● *Knowledge Categories (KCs): F-Factual, C-Conceptual, P-Procedural, M-Metacognitive
● #Reference to Competitive Exams (GATE, GPAT, CAT, GRE, TOFEL, NET, etc. )