IGNOU BEGLA-136 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Match the words in Column A w ith their meanings in Column B : 101=10 Philanthropy A meeting to discuss ideas and choose the best ones

(b) Archive

(ii) Not intentional Empathy

(iii) An object produced by human craft Facilitate

(iv) A reward offered for increased productivity

(e) Inadvertently

(v) Make something possible or easier Delegate

(vi) Work together to achieve something Brainstorming session

(vii) Ability to share someone else’s feelings

(h) Artifact

(viii) Entrust power or responsibility to someone else

(i) Collaborate (ix) Practice of charitable or benevolent actions (j) Incentive (x) Collection of documents or records

Q2.Make sentences using the following words : 52=10

(a) Implement

(b) Upgrade

(c) Aptitude

(d) Assertive

(e) Feedback

Q3.(a) Rewrite the following sentences changing them from the active voice to the passive voice : 51=5

(i) Charles Dickens wrote the novel ‘Great Expectations’.

(ii) The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal.

(iii) Alexander Fleming discovere d Penicillin.

(iv) My friend drew this beautiful picture.

(v) They selected a new leader yesterday.

(b) Fill in the blanks as indicated : 101=10

(i) Please make the necessary corrections and have the letter . (Use the correct form of ‘dispatch’)

(ii) Remove the chai rs from the hall. We shall have our meeting here. (Use the correct form of ‘break’)

(iii) The little boy is afraid the dog. (Use suitable preposition)

(iv) This letter was written the teacher. (Use suitable preposition)

(v) The train departs 3 PM from the station. (Use suitable preposition)

(vi) He was born a small village in Maharashtra. (Use suitable preposition)

(vii) Sri Lanka is island. (Use the correct article)

(viii) Brahmaputra is a mighty river. (Use the correct article) (ix) The American tourist had never seen elephant before. (Use the correct article) (x) Varanasi is holy city. (Use the correct article)

Q4.Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each : 210=20

(a) Workplace Etiquette

(b) Differences between a Portfolio and a Resume

Q5.Prepare a brief C V clearly mentioning your skills, education, experience and interests.

Q6.Write an official letter of application in response to an advertisement for the post of an analyst in a firm. Your letter should show how your skills and experience match the req uirements of the job.

Q7.You are the head of the local branch of your firm. A new recruit has joined the firm. Write a speech in which you welcome the new recruit to the organisation and introduce him/her to the other employees.

Q8.Prepare the outl ine of a presentation on the following topic : 15 "The Importance of Imparting Employable Skills to our College Students"