Technical Report Writing - Old Question 2025 (BT105HS)

1. Review the scope and significance of oral presentation in the field of science and technology. Distinguish it from the written one. What are the measures to be taken to make oral presentation effective? [12]

2. Introduce technical communication. What are the varieties of communication we usually find in the technical field? Illustrate them with suitable examples. [12]

3. Critically analyze the essay "My Mother Never Worked", by Bonnie Smith Yachel. [12]

4. Draft a notice with agenda on behalf of a section officer for a forthcoming general meeting to discuss the issue of a smart office with AI input. [6]

5. Place an order with an IT company dealing in latest technological kits for some electrical and electronic gadgets needed for your office. [6]

6. How far do you agree with Chinua Achebe that marriage is a private affair? Make your stand clear. [6]

7. What errors does Bertrand Russell ask us to keep at bay and how? [6]

8. What are the dimensions of communication? Explain them in brief. [6]

9. Fill up the blanks choosing appropriate options given in brackets: [6]

• (a) He descends ______ a noble family. (of, from)
• (b) They deal ______ hardware. (with, in)
• (c) The jury ______ divided in opinions. (was, were)
• (d) The long and short ______ of the matter ______ so simple to understand. (is, are)
• (e) Lies ______ by people these days. (are told, are being told)
• (f) He denied that he ______ the crime. (had done, hadn't done)

10. Write short notes on Any TWO: [3+3=6]

• (a) Intensive reading
• (b) Inter-office memo
• (c) Non-verbal communication