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1
Match the words in Column 'A' with their meanings in Column 'B'.
| A | B |
| (a) diversity | (i) initiate |
| (b) voltage | (ii) required by written law or legislation |
| (c) trigger | (iii) variety, having a difference |
| (d) statutory | (iv) unstable |
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2
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the science _______ developing computers that can learn and follow instructions ________ great accuracy and speed. An example ________ this is the use _______ expert system.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the science _______ developing computers that can learn and follow instructions ________ great accuracy and speed. An example ________ this is the use _______ expert system.
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3
Write purpose statements for any TWO of the following:
(a) Aerial
(b) Robots
(iii) A litmus paper.
(a) Aerial
(b) Robots
(iii) A litmus paper.
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4
Use TWO of the following in sentences of your own first as a noun and then as a verb:
(a) Reason
(b) Project
(c) Experiment.
(a) Reason
(b) Project
(c) Experiment.
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5
Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of words given:
| Noun | Adjective | Person concerned |
| ______ | Geological | ______ |
| Chemistry | ______ | ______ |
| Environment | ______ | ______ |
| _______ | Industrial | ______ |
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6
Give the numerical expression for the following :
(eg): a lamp of a power of 60 watts: a sixty watt bulb
(a) a walk of five kilometers
(b) a tank with a capacity of 2000 litres
(c) a committee of six members
(d) a project proposal of Rs. 10 Crores.
(eg): a lamp of a power of 60 watts: a sixty watt bulb
(a) a walk of five kilometers
(b) a tank with a capacity of 2000 litres
(c) a committee of six members
(d) a project proposal of Rs. 10 Crores.
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7
Rewrite the following in reported speech:
The teacher said to the students, ??ou have to write the test on Monday.??,0"
The teacher said to the students, ??ou have to write the test on Monday.??,0"
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8
Give a single sentence definition of a Printer.
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9
Add the appropriate prefix to the following words to match their meanings. (a) ______ rail; railway system in which trains travel along a track consisting a single rail.
(b) ______ gas; gas that is produced from organic life.
(c) _______ tension; abnormal blood pressure.
(d) ______ urban; partially rural and partially urban.
(b) ______ gas; gas that is produced from organic life.
(c) _______ tension; abnormal blood pressure.
(d) ______ urban; partially rural and partially urban.
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10
Write four instructions to school children to help them maintain a green environment.
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11 (a) (i)
"Read the following passage and answer thequestions given at the end: Space is a dangerous place, not onlybecause of meteors but also because of rays from the sun and theother stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket onearth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to makethe food we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment tolerable and someultraviolet rays penetrate the atmosphere. Cosmic rays of variouskinds come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantitiesof radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave theatmosphere they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits orthe walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lotof radiation damage.Radiation is the greatest known danger toexplorers in space. Doses of radiation are measured in units called'reins'. We all receive radiation here on Earth from the sun, fromcosmic rays and from radioactive minerals. The `normal' dose ofradiation that we receive each year is about 100 millilitres (0.1 rem);it varies according to where you live, and this is a very roughestimate. Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up withfar more radiation than, this without being damaged; the figure of 60rems has been agreed. The trouble is that it is extremely difficultto be sure about radiation damage. A person may feel perfectly well,but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this willnot be discovered until the birth of (deformed) children or evengrandchildren.Early space probes showed that radiation variesin different parts of space around the Earth. It also varies in timebecause, when great spurts of gas shoot out of the sun (solarflares), they are accompanied by a lot of extra radiation. Someestimates of the amount of radiation in space, based on variousmeasurements and calculations, are as low as 10 rems per year, othersare as high as 5 rems per hour, Missions to the moon (the Apolloflights) have had to cross the Van Allen belts of high radiation and,during the outward and return journeys, the 'Apollo 8' crewaccumulated a total dose of about 200 millilitres per man. It was hopedthat there would not be any large solar flares during the times ofApollo moon walks because the walls of the LEMS (lunar excursionmodules) were not thick enough to protect the men inside, though thecommand modules did give reasonable protection. So far, no dangerousdoses of radiation have been reported, but the Gemini orbits and the'Apollo 8' missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yethow men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outsidethe protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory or inbase on the moon. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done byradiation, but no really effective ones have been found so far. Atpresent, radiation seems to be the greatest physical hazard to spacetravellers, but it is impossible to say just how serious the hazardwill turn out to be in the future. "
Choose the response which best reflects the meaning of the text
Scientists have fixed a safety level of
(1) 10 rems per year
(2) 60 rems per year
(3) 100 millirems per year (4) 5 rems per hour
Choose the response which best reflects the meaning of the text
Scientists have fixed a safety level of
(1) 10 rems per year
(2) 60 rems per year
(3) 100 millirems per year (4) 5 rems per hour
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11 (a) (ii)
The spacemen were worried about solar flares when they were
(1) Crossing the Van belts
(2) Setting up a moon base
(3) Exploring the surface of the moon
(4) Waiting in the command module
(1) Crossing the Van belts
(2) Setting up a moon base
(3) Exploring the surface of the moon
(4) Waiting in the command module
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11 (a) (iii
When man spend long periods in space how will they protect themselves?
(1) By taking special drugs
(2) By wearing special suits
(3) By using a protective blanket
(4) No solution has been found yet
(1) By taking special drugs
(2) By wearing special suits
(3) By using a protective blanket
(4) No solution has been found yet
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11 (a) (iv)
Which of the following is true? (1) The grandchildren of astronauts are deformed
(2) The children of astronauts have damaged sex organs
(3) Radiation damage may show only in later generations
(4) Radiation does not seem to e very harmful
(2) The children of astronauts have damaged sex organs
(3) Radiation damage may show only in later generations
(4) Radiation does not seem to e very harmful
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11 (b) (i)
Choose the definition which best fits these words or phrases as they are used in the text
(i) Cosmic rays
(1) Rays from outer space
(2) Sunbeams
(3) Ultraviolet rays
(4) Rays from spacecraft
(i) Cosmic rays
(1) Rays from outer space
(2) Sunbeams
(3) Ultraviolet rays
(4) Rays from spacecraft
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11 (b) (ii)
Scientists have reason to think....
(1) Scientists are right to think..
(2) Scientists have evidence to suggest...
(3) Scientists need to think...
(4) Scientists are certain...
(1) Scientists are right to think..
(2) Scientists have evidence to suggest...
(3) Scientists need to think...
(4) Scientists are certain...
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11 (b) (iii
Get on
(1) mount
(2) walk
(3) survive
(4) advance
(1) mount
(2) walk
(3) survive
(4) advance
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11 (b) (iv)
Turn out to be
(1) change
(2) harm
(3) remain
(4) prove
(1) change
(2) harm
(3) remain
(4) prove
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11 (c)
Look at the passage and decide whether the following statements are 'True' or 'False'
(i) The armosphere screens off the Earth from excessive radiation.
(ii) Everyone on earth is exposed to exactly the same amount of radiation.
(iii) Solar flares are not dangerous.
(iv) Space is a dangerous place beacause it is not fully explored.
(v) The 'Apollo 8' missions have been quite long in duration.
(vi) The drugs that have been not found to decrease radiation are ineffective.
(vii) The greatest, physical hazard to space travellers is remaining for long hours in space.
(viii) In space travel, space suits are absolutely necessary for the scientists.
(i) The armosphere screens off the Earth from excessive radiation.
(ii) Everyone on earth is exposed to exactly the same amount of radiation.
(iii) Solar flares are not dangerous.
(iv) Space is a dangerous place beacause it is not fully explored.
(v) The 'Apollo 8' missions have been quite long in duration.
(vi) The drugs that have been not found to decrease radiation are ineffective.
(vii) The greatest, physical hazard to space travellers is remaining for long hours in space.
(viii) In space travel, space suits are absolutely necessary for the scientists.
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Answer any one question from Q12 (a) & Q12 (b)
12 (a)
Write two paragraphs of 100 words each on the importance of forest resources and on the measures that you would recommend to preserve forest resources.
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12 (b)
Write two coherent paragraphs of 100 words each on ??auses of environment pollution.??,0"
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Answer any one question from Q13 (a) & Q13 (b)
13 (a)
Read the following advertisement in ??he Hindu??dated 12.10.09 and write a letter of application. Prepare a CV needs to be enclosed with the letter of application.
Sends your application to the following address:
The Executive Director
Godrej Company Limited
45, Greams Road
Chennai ??600 035.
| Godrej Company requires PRODUCTION MANAGER for its factory near Chennai. Qualifications - Graduate in Mechanical Engineering Work Expression - Two years experience in a Production Department of a Manufacturing Plant, preferably Steel Furniture Manufacturing. |
Sends your application to the following address:
The Executive Director
Godrej Company Limited
45, Greams Road
Chennai ??600 035.
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13 (b)
Draft a job application letter with Curriculum Vitae (CV) responding to the following advertisement.
Wanted : Technical Support Executives
Qualification : Any degree in Engineering with proficiency in English and good interpersonal skills
Mail to : The Personnel Manager Tamsung Solutions International
38, O.M. Road, Chennai ??600 096
Wanted : Technical Support Executives
Qualification : Any degree in Engineering with proficiency in English and good interpersonal skills
Mail to : The Personnel Manager Tamsung Solutions International
38, O.M. Road, Chennai ??600 096
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Answer any one question from Q14 (a) & Q14 (b)
14 (a)
Write eight instructions that are to be followed by the citizens of India to keep the environment clean and green.
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14 (b)
Write a set of eight instructions to avoid wastage of water in public places. You may also include instruction as to how to use water carefully.
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Answer any one question from Q15 (a) & Q15 (b)
15 (a)
Rearrange the following jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.
(i) The training of employees in a modern organization is a process far different from what it was in the past.
(ii) Today training is given in institutes where the latest tools and methods are used in the training programme.
(iii) Then for the rest of his life, he would keep working and earn a living using the skills he learnt.
(iv) Adaptation to new tools and methods is an important aspect of modern training.
(v) In the past, when the carpenter or a mason wanted to learn the skills of carpentry or masonry, he would apprentice himself to an experienced craftsman and learn from him.
(vi) With modern techniques, the employees call complete the work more quickly.
(vii) The craftsman learns something of the theory behind the skills that he learns, instead of blindly doing what he has been taught.
(viii) Also, key can complete the work more efficiently using these techniques.
(i) The training of employees in a modern organization is a process far different from what it was in the past.
(ii) Today training is given in institutes where the latest tools and methods are used in the training programme.
(iii) Then for the rest of his life, he would keep working and earn a living using the skills he learnt.
(iv) Adaptation to new tools and methods is an important aspect of modern training.
(v) In the past, when the carpenter or a mason wanted to learn the skills of carpentry or masonry, he would apprentice himself to an experienced craftsman and learn from him.
(vi) With modern techniques, the employees call complete the work more quickly.
(vii) The craftsman learns something of the theory behind the skills that he learns, instead of blindly doing what he has been taught.
(viii) Also, key can complete the work more efficiently using these techniques.
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15 (b)
Write a checklists of 8 items, which you can think of, when you are organization a National Conference in your college.
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