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I BTech - I Sem August 2021 Half - Set

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R- 17 Code : 17SH1101

B.TECH. DEGREE SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2021


I B. Tech. I Semester
FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH
(Common to All Branches)
Time: 3hrs. Max. Marks: 60
Answer SIX questions choosing ONE from each section
All questions carry equal marks.
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SECTION - 1
1. (a) Write a short paragraph on “Online Education ”.

(b) Correct the errors in the given sentences by following the rules of subject- verb agreement.
1. Neither John nor his friends is available in the chamber.
2. The principal and the secretary was present.
3 . Mary, along with her parents, have attended the function.
4 . Each of the girls have been given project work.

2. (a) Write a short paragraph on “Child Trafficking”.

(b) Name the part of speech of each underlined word in the following sentence
s.
1 . Rahul sings a melodious song.
2.Wisdom is better than strength.
3.He finished the course easily.
4.They wanted to hire him, Hit he didn't want to work with them .

SECTION - II

3. (a ) Write a letter to your friend telling him that you have been placed in Infosys company
ina
placement drive held in your college recently.

(b) Correct the errors in the given sentences following the rules of pronoun agreemen
t.
1. One must respect his elders.
2 . All the students must show his hall-tickets before entering the examinat
ion hall.
3. Each of the students gave their own version on the issue.
4. The secretary and treasurer is negligent of their duty.

4. (a) Write a letter to the Manager, Union Bank of India, informing him that
you have
received a text message from the bankthat Rs.10000 /- has been debited
from your
account. Make a complaint to him that you have not done the above transacti
on.
(b) Fill up the blanks with suitable articles.
1. You can catch Howrah Mail, if you start now,
2.1 am going to church to drop my father.
3.1 met __
European and Indonesian inBangalore last week.
4 .We noticed strong smell coming from kitchen .
SECTION - III
5. ( a) Write a short dialogue for the following situation:
Write a short dialogue for the following situation: You meet your friend who was posted
as the Bank Manager in your village/ town. Congratulate him and invite him to your
home for lunch.

(b) Fill up the blanks with suitable verb forms.


1. The boys (practice) dancing since early morning.
2. The workers (complete) their work in the field last week.
3. If she reaches the station early, she (catch) the train.
4.1 met with an accident while I (cross) the road.

6. (a) Write a short dialogue for the following situation:


You meet surprisingly your school teacher at Chennai Central Railway Station after a
long time . How do you start your conversation with him in this situation?

(b) Identify the following underlined words as (gerund, participle, infinitive and finite)
1.1 watched a boy dancing on the stage .
2. Misled by his relatives, he lost his money in business.
3. Smoking cigarettes is injurious to health.
4.1 made her laugh.

SECTION - IV

7 (a) Write a telephonic conversation to the following situation: You failed in three subjects in
I Semester of I B.Tech. Make a call to your brother and request him to give you some
tips to clear your back logs in Supplementary Exams.

(b) Fill up the blanks with suitable prepositions.


1. This book consists five chapters.
2. They have been living in the USA ten years.
3.1 have a car two bikes.
4. We congratulated him his success.

8. (a) Write a telephonic conversation to the following situation: You are planning to take an
admission in MS course in Germany. Make a call to ABC Educational Consultancy, New
Delhi, to get full details about admission procedure.

(b) Write the following as directed.


1.He doesn’t like playing cricket .(Add question tag)
2. The Universe is expanding. (Add question tag)
3. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world . (Change into comparative degree)
4. Pen is mightier than sword. (Change into positive degree)
SECTION - V

9 (a) Construct a story from the following outlines.


Heavy rain- a railway bridge damages - a train approaching - a shepherd boy sees - stands
on the track - ignores the warning whistles - waves his shirt - prevents the accident -
rewarded for his bravery.

(b) Rewrite the following as directed.


1. He said to his sister, “When did you finish your project.” (Change into Indirect speech)
2. They said to me, “We have visited your home.” (Change into Indirect speech)
3. Teacher said to the boy, “Finish your work now.” (Change into Indirect speech)
4. He said to my father, “What a beautiful house you have!’’(Change into Indirect speech)

10. (a) Construct a story from the following outlines.


God promises an elderly lady that He visits her house - she cleans house and waits-,
someone knocks at the door-she finds a poor beggar - lady closes door- the beggar leaves-
later there is another knock- lady opens door-a poor old man-she slams the door on his
face- later someone knocks the door- a ragged hungry beggar-she sends him off empty-
handed-no sign of God- she goes to bed-she has dream that God has come to her and
said, “I came to you three times today and every time you snubbed me and didn’t allow
me to enter house.”

(b) Rewrite the following as directed.


1. People speak English all over the world. (Begin with ‘English’)
2.1 presented him a watch. (Begin with ‘He’)
3. Who wrote the Mahabharata? (Begin with ‘By whom ’)
4 . Can you understand my problem? (Begin with ‘Can my problem’)
SECTION - VI

11. (a) You are elected as the secretary of a voluntary organization which campaigns the need of
using carry bags made of cloth or jute in the place of plastic. Draft a speech to address a
gathering in your village/town encouraging them to avoid usage of plastic for saving
environment.

(b) Rewrite the following as directed.


1. Owing to her negligence, she lost her child. (Change it into compound sentence)
2.1 saw a man who was blind (Change it into simple sentence)
3. An industrious man is sure to succeed. (Change it into complex sentence)
4. Work hard and you will pass the examination (Change it into complex sentence)

12. (a) You area newly appointed health officer of Primary Health Centre of a village. To
provide awareness on seasonal diseases, you organized an awareness programme for the
local people. Draft a speech to address them.

(b) Rewrite the sentences with right parallelism .


1. Mary sings sweetly and slow.
2. Robert likes playing cricket and to sing folk songs .
3. Her main duties are answering phone calls, filing records, and conduct surveys.
4.1 like to jog, bake, paint, and watching movies.
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R - 17 Code : 17 CE 1101
B.TECH. DEGREE SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION, AUGUST 2021
I B .Tech . I Semester
BUILDING MATERIALS
(Civil Engineering)

Time : 3Hrs Max. Marks : 60


Answer SIX Questions,choosing ONE question from each section
All Questions carry equal marks
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SECTION - I
1. (a) How bricks are classified based on physical & mechanical properties?
(b) What are the tests performed to check the quality of bricks? Explain.

2. (a) Describe the ingredients of good brick earth.


(b) What are the harmful substances in brick earth? Explain.

SECTION - II
3. (a) What do you understand dressing of a stone? Explain.
(b) Explain the classification of building stones with examples.

4. (a) Enumerate advantages of artificial stones ,

(b) Discuss the applications of stones, in detail.

SECTION - III
5. (a) Discuss the methods adopted for the preservation of timber ,
(b) Describe the qualities of good timber.

6. (a) Write the properties and uses of cast iron.


(b) Describe the process of manufacturing of glass.

SECTION - IV

7 (a) Describe the process of manufacturing of cement by wet process with neat diagram .
(b) What are the field tests of cement? Explain any two.

8 (a) Write the characteristics of aggregates used in cement concrete,


(b) Give detailed account on quality of mixing water.

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