Creative Multimedia College of Fine Arts

BA Hons (Animation & VFX/GAD/Graphics/UI-UX) I Semester Examination, December-2022

Internal Examination |1st year /1st Semester

Effective Communicative Skills

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 50
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks.

1. Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.
The second-largest colony of emperor penguins in the world appears to be collapsing, after rough seas drowned all of
its babies three winters in a row. The Halley Bay colony once accounted for 5 to 9% of the global emperor penguin
population, according to the British Antarctic Survey (BAC), which reported the catastrophe. That amounted to about
15,000 to 24,000 adult breeding pairs. But in 2016, the sea-ice platform on which the colony was raising its babies
collapsed during rough weather, throwing infant penguins unable to swim into the frigid water. In 2017 and 2018, the
rough weather pattern repeated itself.

The birds arrive at the site from their summer sea jaunts each April to breed; for the resulting chicks to survive, the
site has to remain stable throughout the Southern Hemisphere’s winter, which lasts until December. By 2018, a
handful of adults — a "few hundred," or about 2 percent of the original population — turned up at the Halley Bay site,
the researchers reported. The remaining colony appeared in disarray, with adults moving closer to the ice edge than is
typical, and was difficult to count scattered among the roughened chunks of ice.

The good news is that at least some of the colony appears to have moved, rather than died out. The Dawson-Lambton
Glacier colony 34 miles (55 kilometers) to the south has significantly swelled in numbers since the devastation of
Halley Bay, the BAC reported. That colony, which had hit a low of just 1,280 pairs in the 2015 season, swelled in each
succeeding year. In 2016, it reached 5,315 pairs. In 2017, there were 11,117 pairs. And by 2018, a full 14,612 pairs
set up camp at the site.
Questions:
1. Which of the following is an antonym of “frigid” in the context of passage?
a. Flexible
b. Soft
c. Lukewarm
d. Hot

2. Which of the following is a synonym of “disarray” in the context of passage?

a. hotchpotch
b. settle
c. integration
d. fixed

3. “Halley Bay” colony and “Dawson-Lambton Glacier” colony are related to which of the following?
a. Giant Panda
b. Emperor Penguin
c. Seal
d. Eskimo

4. Where do emperor penguins breed?

a. Ice caves
b. Glaciers
c. Snow
d. Sea-ice platform

5. Which of the following is false in the context of the passage?

I. The Dawson-Lambton Glacier colony died due to collapse of rough sea.
II. The penguin birds breed during April every year.
III. Halley Bay colony reached 5315 pairs in 2016.
 a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Only I and III
d. Only II and III
e. All of these

2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word:

(Meeting, Six, Johari’s Window, communication, Six, personal, interview, worst, shorter, transcription, encoding-
decoding)
a. The …….. model emphasis and influences soft skills, interpersonal relationships, empathy, cooperation and
intergroup development.
b. Communication is viewed in stages, which represent thinking, ………..
c. The three components of emotional intelligence viz. recognizing emotions, understanding emotions and
regulating emotions fall into ………… competencies.
d. Applying the ……… thinking hats method to the problems faced in the organization, can solve them really
fast.
e. WATNA stand for ………. Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement.
f. ……….. is associated with process-control, overview, agenda of thinking steps, summaries, conclusions,
decisions.
g. ……… is defined as the transfer of information through exchange of speech, messages, signs, visual effects,
behavior.
h. …….. is a purposeful talk between two people.
i. Generally resumes are …………. than curriculum vitae.
j. The …….. thinking hats method was proposed De Bono.

3. You purchased a computer from the local electronic goods dealer about a week ago. But it had not been working
satisfactorily. You visit the dealer. Write out the dialogue between you and the dealer.

4. Explain the types and the importance of non-verbal communication.

5. A. Match the word to its description.

Subject - verb – object - predicate – interjection – pronoun – adverb – suffix - common noun - contraction
a. used with an exclamation mark to express strong feeling _____________
b. the noun representing what we are speaking about _____________
c. to whom or what the action is being done _____________
d. the stating part, what is said about a subject _____________
e. the word that tells what action is being done _________
f. describes or tells us more about a verb _____________________
g. takes the place of a person/noun in a sentence _____________________
h. name shared with everything of the same type _____________________
i. shortened words or phrases _____________________
j. a piece added to the end of a word _______________

B. Correct the passage.

Camels are like horses designed for the dessert. They have one or two hump. arabian camels have only one
hump. They have bushy eyebrows thick eyelashes and triple eyelids to protect there eyes from sand. They can
close their nostrils to stop sand blowing into them. Even their Hooves our designed for long journeys thru the
hot desert. It is because their bodys are so suited to travelling long distances in the desert that camels are
called “desert ships.
6. What Is Education In Your Understanding? Elaborate. (300 words)

7. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B

Column A Column B

1. Head Tilted to One Side a. An individual is excited for something or is waiting in anticipation

2. Pointing index finger b. Indicates indifference and unconcern

3. Palms Open and Facing Upward c. Sign of openness and honesty

4. Placing Your Fingertips Together d. Making a negative evaluation of what's happening in the conversation

5. Locked Ankles e. Indicates allegation or charge

6. Firm Handshake
7. Shrugging of shoulders
8. Pinching The Bridge Of Your Nose
9. Furrowed forehead
10. Rubbing Hands Together Briskly
f. A person is listening keenly and deeply
g. expresses worries and anxiety
h. Demonstration of control and authority
i. It can communicate nervousness or apprehension
j. Indicates self-confidence and respect and you are outgoing

8. Write a detailed Resume along with covering letter in response to the advertisement. Royce Technologies is looking
for Maya artist with 1-2 years of work experience. Candidates should be well versed with drawings, coloring, texturing,
modeling and excellent communication skills and the ability to lead teams. Interested candidates must apply within 10
days to Manager HR, Mumbai.
Answers:

1. Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.
https://www.smartkeeda.com/General_English/Verbal_Ability/Comprehension_Test/E2D/IBPS_Clerk_Pre/passage/Passage_No_125/
1. Which of the following is an antonym of “frigid” in the context of passage?
a. Flexible
b. Soft
c. Lukewarm
d. Hot

2. Which of the following is a synonym of “disarray” in the context of passage?

a. hotchpotch
b. settle
c. integration
d. fixed

3. “Halley Bay” colony and “Dawson-Lambton Glacier” colony are related to which of the following?
a. Giant Panda
b. Emperor Penguin
c. Seal
d. Eskimo

4. Where do emperor penguins breed?

a. Ice caves
b. Glaciers
c. Snow
d. Sea-ice platform

5. Which of the following is false in the context of the passage?

a. Only I
b. Only II
c. Only I and III
d. Only II and III
e. All of these

2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word:

https://www.shaalaa.com/question-paper-solution/university-of-mumbai-bsc-soft-skills-development-semester-1-fybsc-2017-2018_14433
a. The Johari’s Window model emphasis and influences soft skills, interpersonal relationships, empathy, cooperation and intergroup
development.
b. Communication is viewed in stages, which represent thinking, encoding-decoding.
c. The three components of emotional intelligence viz. recognizing emotions, understanding emotions and regulating emotions fall
into personal competencies.
d. Applying the six thinking hats method to the problems faced in the organization, can solve them really fast.
e. WATNA stand for worst Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement.
f. Meeting is associated with process-control, overview, agenda of thinking steps, summaries, conclusions, decisions.
g. Communication is defined as the transfer of information through exchange of speech, messages, signs, visual effects, behavior.
h. Interview is a purposeful talk between two people.
i. Generally resumes are shorter than curriculum vitae.
j. The six thinking hats method was proposed De Bono.

3. You purchased a computer from the local electronic goods dealer about a week ago. But it had not been working satisfactorily. You visit the
dealer. Write out the dialogue between you and the dealer.
4. Explain the types and the importance of non-verbal communication
https://www.shaalaa.com/question-paper-solution/university-of-mumbai-mca-communication-soft-skills-semester-2-2016-2017_11030

5. A. Match the word to its description.

Subject - verb – object - predicate – interjection – pronoun – adverb – suffix - common noun - contraction
a. used with an exclamation mark to express strong feeling - interjection
b. the noun representing what we are speaking about - Subject
c. to whom or what the action is being done - object
d. the stating part, what is said about a subject - predicate
e. the word that tells what action is being done - verb
f. describes or tells us more about a verb - adverb
g. takes the place of a person/noun in a sentence - pronoun
h. name shared with everything of the same type – common noun
i. shortened words or phrases - contraction
j. a piece added to the end of a word - suffix

B. Correct the passage.

Camels are like horses designed for the desert. They have one or two humps. Arabian camels have only one hump. They have bushy
eyebrows, thick eyelashes and triple eyelids to protect their eyes from sand. They can close their nostrils to stop sand blowing into
them. Even their hooves are designed for long journeys through the hot desert. It is because their bodies are so suited to travelling
long distances in the desert that camels are called “desert ships”.

6. What Is Education In Your Understanding? Elaborate (300 words)

https://www.researchgate.net/topic/Personality-Development

7. Match the words in column A with their meanings in column B

1. Head Tilted to One Side f. A person is listening keenly and deeply

2. Pointing index finger
3. Palms Open and Facing Upward
4. Placing Your Fingertips Together
5. Locked Ankles
6. Firm Handshake
7. Shrugging of shoulders
8. Pinching The Bridge Of Your Nose
9. Furrowed forehead
10. Rubbing Hands Together Briskly
e. Indicates allegation or charge
c. Sign of openness and honesty
h. Demonstration of control and authority
i. It can communicate nervousness or apprehension
j. Indicates self-confidence and respect and you are outgoing
b. Indicates indifference and unconcern
d. Making a negative evaluation of what's happening in the conversation
g. expresses worries and anxiety
a. An individual is excited for something or is waiting in anticipation

8. Write a detailed Resume along with covering letter in response to the advertisement. Royce Technologies is looking for Maya artist with 1-2
years of work experience. Candidates should be well versed with drawings, coloring, texturing, modeling and excellent communication skills
and the ability to lead teams. Interested candidates must apply within 10 days to Manager HR, Mumbai
https://www.shaalaa.com/question-paper-solution/university-of-mumbai-mca-communication-soft-skills-semester-2-2016-2017_11030