Solved question paper for CS-2 Dec-2018 (DIPLOMA civil enginerring 1st-2nd)

Question paper 1

1. Section A

   Q1. Choose the correct answer.
   i. Abdul Kalam was the President of..........

   a) India b) USA c) France d) China

   Answer:

   (a) India

2. ii. The poem View Point has been written by _________.
   a) Khuswant Singh b) R.P. Chadha c) R.K.Narayan d) Vikram Seth

   Answer:

   ( b) R.P Chadha

3. iii. The refugees were driven out of their country due to ______________.
   a) Famine b) Disaster c) Drought d) Floods

   Answer:

   (d) Floods

4. iv. Shakespeare divides human life into _____________ stages.
   a) Five b) Six c) Eight d) Seven

   Answer:

   d) Seven

6. v. The snail was sitting on _________________
   a) Rose b) Flower c) Thorn d) Leaf

   Answer:

   c) Thorn

7. vi. The head of the state is in his late ____________.
   a) Fourtees b) Fiftees c) Sixtees d) Seventees

   Answer:

   d) Seventees

8. vii. If hopes were dupes fears may be ___________________.
   a) Fires b) Tyres c) Liars d) Pyres

   Answer:

   c) Liars

9. viii. Abraham Lincoln wrote _____________ to his son’s Headmaster.
   a) Essay b) Letter c) Notice d) Order

   Answer:

   b) Letter

11. ix. The Grandmother of the writer was _________________.
    a) Middle aged b) Young c) Old d) Lazy

    Answer:

    c) Old

12. x. The story Lost Child has been written by ________________.
    a) Shakespeare b) R.K.Narayan c) Pearl .S .Buck d) Mulk Raj Anand

    Answer:

    d) Mulk Raj Anand

13. Section B

    Q2. Attempt the following.

    a. Describe the story “The Lost Child “?
    OR
    “The Refugees? “

    Answer:

    (a) The lost child story is a beautiful analysis of child psychology. It is written by R.P. Chadha. A child by nature is very curious about things. He wishes to possess every beautiful, attractive and strange thing in the company of his parents. But when he is away from them, nothing interests or attracts.
    A child goes to see the spring festival with his parents. He sees several shops in the fair. He wants to buy sweet toys and other articles. But his parents refuse to buy him. Anything. After sometime the child departs from his parents. A kind-hearted gentlemen picks him up in his arms. He offers him to buy sweets and He only wants to go to his parents and has no interest.

    OR 

    “The Refugees” is written by Pearl S. Buck. At the beginning of the story, refuges came to city in great numbers for protection and food. Among them, there was an old man who lost his son and daughter in law in floods. When the could not bear the load he was carrying, he sat down near the noodle stand. A kind man gave him two coins of silver and copper. He purchased a bowl of noodles with copper coin and gave it to his grandchild. Although he was hungry and weak, he did not purchase himself any food. He saved silver coin for the future. He wanted to sow the seeds in the land to avoid starvation in the next year. 

14. b. Give the life sketch of Dr. Abdul Kalam?
    OR
    What letter did Lincoln wrote to his son’s Headmaster?

    Answer:

    Dr. Abdul Kalam was president of India. He was born in Rameshwaram. His father was devout Muslim. He has his own boats which he rented to local fishermen. Abdul Kalam started his career as a newspaper vendor.
    He grew up in the company of nature. When he was 33, he realized the power of water, that it can be the cause of destruction. In 1964, a cyclonic storm swept away the Pombal bridge and a train load of passengers in it and his native village Shoruniskadi.
    He has written many books. The most notable is his autobiography “Wings of Fire” and another is “Guiding Souls”. Dialogues on the purpose of life reveal his spiritual side.
    He completed his graduation in Aeronautical engineering from Madras Institute of Technology. He is closely associated with the Honey Bee Network and the national innovation Foundation.

    OR

    Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to the head master to teach his son. This letter is a kind of advice to make his son as a perfect man and good human being.
    The child should know that there are different kinds of people in this world, good as well as bad. He should also know that even though this world is full of enemies but behind every enemy there is a friend.
    He should be taught the value of hard labor and should be away from jealousy, He should get the education not only from books but also from the nature. It is honorable to fail in attempt that to cheat others to get successes. He should have faith in himself and deal with people accordingly. He also warns the teacher to make him aware of the people who try to be sweet to him. He should know to judge the people . he should follow his heart.
    In the end of the letter, Abraham Lincoln advises the headmaster to treat his son gently but at the same time, the teachers should also be strict with him because it is only through the tough tests of life that he can be a perfect man.
     received many honorary doctorates from 30 universities, He was honored the Padma Bhushan in 1981, Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and Bharat Ratan in 1997, He contributed in the development of SLV-ii and missile like Agni and Prithvi. He also conducted the Pokhran-II nuclear Test.

16. c. Write the summary of the poem “All the World is a Stage?
    OR
    “A View Point“?

    Answer:

    The poem is written by William Shakespeare. In this poem, the author says that the world in a stage and all men and women play their parts in this drama. Everyday some are born and some die. One person plays many roles in his whole life. A men’s age is divided into seven parts. First is the infant which cries and pukes, second is the school boy who does not want to go to school, his clothes bright. Third sage is of a lover who always praises this beloved by singing songs. Fourth stage is of soldier who fights for his country. Fifth stage is of a judge whose belly becomes round and he has stern face and accept bribes. He tells worse things to people. In the sixth stage, he becomes old and thin who always carries spectacles and bag the shivers and cries like a child. In the last stage, he becomes near and is like an infant and forgets everything. He is without teeth, eyesight and taste.

    OR

    The poet of this poem “a Viewpoint” is R.P. Chadha. In the poem, he stated that India is a gerontocracy and is ruled by old. President, prime minister, ministers are in their seventies. Young is seen nowhere except in long queens or crowd. They are lost in the worries of the availability of things pf daily need. They fight over issues which seem trivial lost are of importance. If people show their disapproval, higher authorities show off their concern but do nothing. Young people are frustrated to such an extent that they indulge even in acts of self in modulation. They just stare upto the higher authorities whether they do something for them or not.

17. Q3. Write a letter to the Municipal Commissioner to improve sanitation in your locality?
    OR 
    Write a letter to a Genera l Manager, Telephone department for shifting a Telephone?

    Answer:

    To
    The Municipal Commissioner,
    Municipal corporation,
    Jalandher.
    March 20, 2018
    Sir,
    I may bring to your kind notice the unsanitary condition of our locality. Our area is very dirty and the streets are full of pits. Dirty water stands in them and it gives a foul small. It is very difficult to move. Mosquitoes breed there and spread malaria. It is hell on earth. The street is full of foul smell. People throw garbage into the street. The sweeper is also very careless. He comes once or twice a month.
    We have brought the matter to the notice of the sanitary Inspector also. But he has not paid any heed to it. So, I request you to look into the matter personally. Please set the sweeper right or give him a warning.
    Hoping for a favorable consideration.
    Yours faithfully,
    We, the residents of Model Town.

    OR

    10, Model Town,
    Jalandhar city.
    March 25, 2018

    To
    The General Manager,
    Telephone Department,
    Jalandhar.

    Sir,

    I may bring to your kind notice that my telephone was installed at my residence, 10, Model Town, Jalandhar. But I have shifted to my new house 25, Adarsh Nagar, Jalandhar city. Kindly arrange to be shifted at my new residence as early as you can be staking prompt action.
    Thanking you in anticipation.
    Yours faithfully,
    Rajan
    2222222

18. Q4. Attempt the following.
    a. What is an inspection note?
    b. Why are circulars used?
    c. Give two uses of email?
    d. What is meant by periodic report?
    e. What is meant by Group Discussion?

    Answer:

    (a) The inspection note offers to undertake a project for designing, creating something newer or for changing or modifying an existing procedure, method, system or structure, or what one wants to do and report deals with what one has already done.

    (b)

    1. Circular can be used to emphasize certain aspects of office conduct.
    2. They can be used ti intimate changes in the working hours.

    (C)

    1. It is a way to send and receive information in any part of the world.
    2. It is a fast, easy and relatively cheap way of messaging.

    (D) Periodic reports are prepared and presented at regular prescribed intervals in the usual routine of business.

    (E) Group discussion is a systematic and purposeful interaction oral process, It is a king of communication that is held among the people of group who discuss a topic to come to decision.

19. Section C

    Q5. Do as directed.

    i. A place where money is coined. (One word substitution)
    ii. That which cannot be solved. (One word substitution)
    iii. Use the idiom “As blind as a Bat”.
    iv. Use the word “Random” in a sentence.
    v. Form a word using prefix “de “.
    vi. Form a word using suffix “ation”.
    vii. He said, “What a beautiful flower!” (Change the narration)
    viii. He writes _________the table. (Fill in suitable preposition)
    ix. Differentiate between the words RIGHT and WRITE?
    x. Write the Hindi / Punjabi equivalent of “Assistant”.

    Answer:

    I.    Mint
    II.    Insoluble
    III.    As blind as a bat(unable to see without spectacles that young lady is as bind as bat)
    IV.    Random-  It seems that the attack was a random act of violence.
    V.    De- degenerate
    VI.    Ation- degeneration
    VII.    He exclaimed that it was a beautiful flower.
    VIII.    He writes on the table
    IX.    (1) Right -  morally good, justified, acceptable, (2) Write – mark on a surface with a pen or similar thing.
    X.    Assistant – ਸਹਾਇਕ /साहयक

21. Q6. Make the precis of the following.

    It is often said that where there is a Will, there is a way. He who resolves upon doing a thing, by the very resolution overcomes the obstacles to him and half secures his achievements. It is so in all the
    occupations of life at school, at college, or in the world. To determine to succeed is the surest way to
    success. Difficulties disappear before an answering resolution. Napoleon once declared that “Impossible is Award only to be found in the dictionary of fools.”And so it is; a determination not to give in is the surest condition of success in any undertaking. But a young student must carefully guard himself against the errors of mistaking a mere in disciplined energy and self –will for the needful fitness and selfcommand on which success depends.

    Answer:

    “Where there is a will” there is a way. If you determine to get success is the surest way to success. Difficulty disappears if you have strong determination. A person must carefully guard himself of mistaken a indiscipline energy and self-will for the needful fitness
    Title: Will Power

22. Q7. Explain the following with reference to context.
    Say not ______________________naught availeth
    ____________ And as ____________they remain.

    Answer:

    Context:- These are the opening lines of the poem “ say nor the struggle Nought availeth” written by A.H. Clough. The poem teaches us that continued efforts will always be fruitful,
    Explanation: Poet says that we should never think that our efforts are fruitless. One will succeed sooner or later. The wounds we mark on enemy will hurt him soon. The situation will certainly improve. We should have our confidence we will win in the long run.

23. Q8. What are Interview Techniques?

    Answer:

    There are three types of interview techniques
    1. Telephonic interviews: It emerged as the preliminary round. It is done in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews.

    Tips:

    1. Keep your resume in front of you
    2. Have a notepad
    3. Turn off potential distraction
    4. Don’t smoke
    5. Speak slowly
    6. Don’t interrupt
    7. Give short answers

    B. Group interviews: It is a special interviewing situation where several candidates are interviews at one time. It is also known as mass interview.
    Purpose:

    1. To check candidates stands out amongst crowd
    2. communication skills
    3. Interaction with others
    4. Cooperation abilities

    C. Face to face interviews: This allows for personal communication and makes it possible to gather more information
    Tips: 
    1. Collect information about company.
    2. Know time, date and direction to the company
    3. Be energetic, confident and punctual 
    4. Be able to ask good, solid questions
    5. Don’t make negative remarks about anyone.

24. OR
    Explain the various tips for developing employable skills?

    Answer:

    Tips for developing employable skills :

    1. Communicate

    i. Read and understand information.

    ii. write and speak

    iii. Listen and ask questions

    2. Manage information

    i. Locate, gather and organize information

    ii. Access, analyse and apply knowledge

    3. Use numbers:

    i. Decide what needs to be measured

    ii. Observe and record data

    iii. Verify calculations

    4. Think and solve problems.

    i. Seek different points of view

    ii. Identify the root cause of problem

    5. Demonstrate positive attitude

    i. Feel good about yourself

    ii. Be confident

    iii. show interest and effort

    6. Be responsible

    i. Access, weigh and manage risks

    ii. Set goals and priorities balancing work and personal life

    7. Be adaptable

    i. carry out multiple tasks

    ii. Be innovative and resourceful

    iii. Learn from your mistakes and accept feedback

    8. Lean continuously

    i. Set your own learning goals

    ii. Be willing to learn and grow

    9. Work Safely

    10. Work with others

    i. Be flexible

    ii. Recognise and respect people’s diversity