NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

HSIR 11 – ENGLISH FOR COMMUNICATION
B. Tech – Chemical Engineering
MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION

Time: 90 minutes 08 – 02- 2022

Faculty: Dr. Aparna Ashok Marks: 30

I. Identify the specific communication barrier that describes each of the following
situations: (5*1=5)
a. Manager: ‘Anjali, where is the report that I asked you to submit on the Marketing
status of the company?’
Anjali: ‘I do not remember you asking me to submit a report.’

b. ‘It is quite tedious to manually work on the workers’ records, but I fear using the
computer as it might corrupt all our data.’

c. ‘This room is horrible to work in. I am able to hear everyone around and there is
no scope for privacy.’

d. ‘Every time I have a conversation with Mr Praveen, I end up disagreeing with him
about a particular issue.’

e. CEO: (having a frowning face) ‘Congratulations!! You have done a great job’
Employee: (aside) Does he mean it or what!!!

II. “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and a few are meant to
chewed and digested” – said Francis Bacon in his essay Of Studies – comment on the
statement with your personal experience of intensive/extensive reading.
(5 Marks)

III. Construct a coherent paragraph by including at least five of the following words in
any order – News, Reality, Shape, Authenticity, Biased, Constructed, Television,
Highlight, Project and History (5 Marks)

IV. Make a note of the following passage using schematic method (5 Marks)

Newspaper in India is the self-righteous tradition of the general public. Without news about the country
people cannot stay or survive, it has turned out to be an evitable medium of existence. Its major role is to act as
the watch-dog of the nation and its surroundings, besides this basic function it is also an important means to
 education, and entertainment. In other words it can be said that it is the printed means passing on current
information.
News paper in India was first published on 29th January, 1780 by James Augustus Hicky under the British
Raj and its name was “the Bengal Gazette” or Calcutta General Advertiser or commonly known as the “Hicky’s
Gazette”. The period was characterised by strict government control and censorship. The British Government
imposed strict surveillance on the print media.
The year 1857 is known as the emergence year of journalism in India. This year is marked by the division
of Indian press and British press and as a result of it Vernacular Press Act in 1876. In the year 1861 the first
edition of “The Times of India” was published by Robert Knight. Again in the year 1868 “Amrit Bazar Patrika”
was started, this newspaper mainly focused upon the social reformers and political leaders and started
contributing in the field of journalism. . After Independence the role of newspaper changed and it have become
industrialised and started employing large number of people.
Modern India is updated by the information by a number of agencies. Presently India has four major news
agencies – Press Trust of India, United News of India, Samachar Bharati and Hindusthan Samachar. Role of
newspaper is to be interpreted very cautiously as it is the lifeline of our nation as well as the society.

V. Many people feel that the use of surveillance cameras in public places, such as
parking lots, is a good idea that can help ensure our safety. Others worry that too
many cameras violate our right to privacy and give law enforcement officials too
much power. In your opinion, should we install more surveillance cameras in public
places? Why or why not? Support your position with specific reasons and examples
(10 Marks)

Good Luck!!!