LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ENGLISH LITERATURE
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THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006
EL 3900 – CONTEMPORARY COMMUNICATIVE CONCERNS – II
Date & Time : 03-11-2006/9.00-12.00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
[Answer the following in the same order. After completing one section go to the next one]
Section 1 Analytical Reasoning: (Write the answers with the corresponding alphabet)
(25 marks)
01 If MANJU is coded as 52937 and SUJATHA can be coded as:
a.8217234 b.8324712 c.8732412 d.8712234
02.If MINJUR is coded as 312547 and TADA as 6898, then MADURAI can be coded as:
a.3498178 b.3849781 c.3898741 d.3894781
Directions: Find out the odd man out in the following questions:
O3.a.ASSESS b POLISH c.ATTIRE d.MANNER e.SUFFER
O4.a.TRFAT b.GREAT c.TEARS d.RATES e.HEARD
O5.a.BEAR b.FEAR c.CEAR d.WEAR e.TEAR
Directions: Find out the correct sequence of missing letter from those given below the letter series.
06___abbb___b___babb
a.abb b.aab c.bba d.bab
07.ba__abaa___b__aa
a.bbb b.abb c.bab d.aaa
08.a___bba___b___aab__ba
a.aabba b.babaa c.baaab d.babbb
09.___bab___bab___a___aba
a.bbbaa b.ababa c.aabba d.aaaab
10.a____b___b____bb___babbbb
a.bbaba b.aabba c.aaaab d.babaa
11 .If A stands for +, B stands for -, C stands for X, what is the value of (10C4)A(4C4)B6?
a.46 b.50 c.56 d.60
12.If “+”means “_” , “_ ” means “X” , “X” means “+” and “+” means division and division means ” + ” then 15X5 division 10 + 5-3 = ?
a.9.5 b. 0 c.-2 d.24
e.none
13.Vipul is taller than Hans. Hans is taller than Anand. Alok is taller than Ashok. Ashok is taller than Hans. Who among them is the tallest
a.Vipul b.Alok c.Ashok d.cannot be determined e.none
14.Tailor is related to cloth in the same way as Cobbler is related to….
a.Machine b.Leather c.Stiching d.Mending e.Making
- If Mohini says “Rajiv’s father is the only son of my father”, how is Mohini related to Rajiv?
a.Daughter b.Sister c.Mother
d cannot be determined e.none
- Number of letters sipped in between adjacent letters in the series increases by one. Which of following series observe this rule?
a.EHKN b.KMOQ c.GTNR d.GII.P
17.In certain code “786” means “bring me apple”, “958” means “peel green apple” and “645” means “bring green fruit “, which of the following is the code for “me”?
- 8 b.6 c.7 d.none of these.
- Find out the pairs of numbers that does not compare with other pairs for lack of common property
a.20-4000 b.5-125 c.10-1000 d. 15-3375
19.JOB is related to JOY in the same way a HOT is related to
a.HOY b.HOG c.JOT d HOB
20.Which number comes next in the following series of numbers 1,3.6,10,15,21,…
a.22 b.16 c.28 d.27.
Directions: Find out the odd man out in the following series:
21.3,8,15,24,34,48,63
a.15 b.24 c.34 d.63
22.2,9,28,65,126,216,344
a.2 b.28 c.65 d.216
23.5,15,30,135,405,1215,3645
a.3645 b.1215 c.405 d.30
24.125,106,88,76,65,58,53
a.125 b.106 c.88 d.76
25.1,1,2,6,24,96,720
a.720 b.96 c.24 d.6
Section 2 Bioethics
Answer any FIVE of the following (5×5=25 marks)
1.Discuss moral issues surrounding stem cell therapy.
- What are STDs? Discuss the significance of sex hygiene in combating STDs and AIDS.
- Is it right to eat GM foods offered at the altar of science and technology? Substantiate your answer.
- Can we permit indiscriminate research involving animals? Do animals have their own rights?
5.What is cloning? Discuss the pros and cons of cloning?
- Expand ART and IVF . Discuss the ethical and legal issues involved.
7.What are the threats to Biodiversity? How do we respond to such threats?
Section 3 Basic Science and Technology (25 marks)
- What is ‘Scientific Temper’? Why should it be cultivated?
(or)
Explain the relation between science and technology with two examples (5 marks)
- Discuss the four fundamental forces in nature.
(or)
Discuss the nature of light. (10 marks)
- Outline briefly the biography of any scientist highlighting the contribution made to science.
(or)
Present a critical review of any book or article dealing with science read by you recently.
(10 marks)
Section 4 English for Soft Skill Trainers
Answer any five of the following in about 150 words each (5×5=25 marks)
- Explain the characteristics of commodity goals.
- What are obstacles to achieving Relational goals?
- Write a short note on negotiation Planning
- Explain the following statement: ‘Negotiation entails self presentation’.
- How do you maintain balance of power between two parties?
- Explain the affective dimension of negotiation.