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SRI VENKATESWARA
INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Kolundhalur-631203, Thiruvallur
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INDEX
LANGUAGE LAB
1. Listening comprehension -I
2. Reading comprehension-I
3. Error correction-I
4. Listening comprehension-II
5. Reading comprehension-II
6. Error correction-II
7. Listening comprehension-III
8. Reading comprehension-III
9. Error correction-III
CARRIER LAB
Response sheet
1.Listen to the passage and type the correct word in the blanks:
The Taj Mahal of Agra is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, for reasons more
than just looking magnificent. It's the history of Taj Mahal that adds a soul to its
magnificence: a soul that is filled with love, loss, remorse, and love again. Because if it was
not for love, the world would have been robbed of a fine example upon which people base
their relationships. An example of how deeply a man loved his wife, that even after she
remained but a memory, he made sure that this memory would never fade away. This man
was the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who was head-over-heels in love with Mumtaz
Mahal, his dear wife. She was a Muslim Persian princess (her name Arjumand Banu Begum
before marriage) and he was the son of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir and grandson of
Akbar the Great. It was at the age of 14 that he met Mumtaz and fell in love with her. Five
years later in the year 1612, they got married.
Mumtaz Mahal, an inseparable companion of Shah Jahan, died in 1631, while giving
birth to their 14th child. It was in the memory of his beloved wife that Shah Jahan built a
magnificent monument as a tribute to her, which we today know as the "Taj Mahal". The
construction of Taj Mahal started in the year 1631. Masons, stonecutters, inlayers, carvers,
painters, calligraphers, dome-builders and other artisans were requisitioned from the whole
of the empire and also from Central Asia and Iran, and it took approximately 22 years to
build what we see today. An epitome of love, it made use of the services of 22,000 laborers
and 1,000 elephants. The monument was built entirely out of white marble, which was
brought in from all over India and central Asia. After an expenditure of approximately 32
million rupees (approx US $68000), Taj Mahal was finally completed in the year 1653.
It was soon after the completion of Taj Mahal that Shah Jahan was deposed by his
own son Aurangzeb and was put under house arrest at nearby Agra Fort. Shah Jahan, himself
also, lies entombed in this mausoleum along with his wife. Moving further down the history,
it was at the end of the 19th century that British Viceroy Lord Curzon ordered a sweeping
restoration project, which was completed in 1908, as a measure to restore what was lost
during the Indian rebellion of 1857: Taj being blemished by British soldiers and government
officials who also deprived the monument of its immaculate beauty by chiseling out precious
stones and lapis lazuli from its walls. Also, the British style lawns that we see today adding
on to the beauty of Taj were remodeled around the same time. Despite prevailing
controversies, past and present threats from Indo-Pak war and environmental pollution, this
epitome of love continuous to shine and attract people from all over the world.
2. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:
1. The Taj Mahal in Agra is one of the seven wonders of the world.(True/False)
3. Shah jahan was the son of the Mughal Emperor, Jehangir and grandson of Akbar the
Great.( True/False)
a. Seven.
b. Five.
c. Eight.
d. Three.
2. It's the history of Taj Mahal that adds a soul to its magnificence: a soul that is filled with --
----.
a. Love.
b. Belief.
c. Faith.
d. Anger
3. It was at the age of ----- that he met Mumtaz and fell in love with her.
a. 12.
b.15.
c.14.
d.10.
4. Mumtaz died in -------, while giving birth to their 14th child.
a. 1631
b.1993.
c. 1990.
d.1635.
5. An epitome of love, it made use of the services of 22,000 laborers and ------ elephants.
a. 2000.
b. 1500.
c. 1000.
d.3000.
Reading Comprehension -I
Response Sheet
1. Fill in the blanks using the list of words given below:
Christians delicious
Diwali rejoicing
Buntings occasion
Shopkeepers sins
Decorate idd
Twigs church
Planting christianity
Christmas is the most important festival of the Christians. Christmas is same for
them what Diwali for the Hindus’ Idd for Muslims. It is celebrated on the 25th December
every year with great pomp and show. This festival is celebrated in the memory of the day on
which Christ was born. Christ was the founder of Christianity. It is believed that he was sent
to this world to save mankind. Great preparations are made for the occasion. All houses and
churches are cleaned and white washed. The walls are decorated with paper flowers, pictures,
looking glasses and the wall buntings. All the Christians rich or poor, young or old take part
in it. The shopkeepers who sell Christmas cards and Christmas presents decorate their shops
with beautiful pictures and toys. They do so to attract people to their shop. The most
important part of the festival is the planting of the Christmas tree. A large branch of the tree
is cut down. It is planted in one corner of the house. Then this branch is decorated with little
toys such as dolls, birds, flowers etc. At night candles and electric bulbs are lighted on its
twigs. The Christmas tree looks very bright and Then in the night all the children of the house
are called in. All sing songs and offer prayer to God who sent his Son, Christ to earth to
remove all sins and sufferings. After the prayer all the members of the house and guests are
given. Christmas presents. Christmas cards, pictures, books and sweets are sent to friends and
realitives. Then big feats are arranged. Delicious dishes are served before all. The house wife
looks very important figure. She entertains all the guests. People prepare best food they can
offer on that day. After, the feast is over all members take part in music. They dance and sing
at night. Then the festival comes to a close. All gather in the church to pray God that they
may led a happy life in the coming year. Christmas is a festival of rejoicing to the Christians
all over the world. In the days of British rule all the schools and colleges are closed for fifteen
days on the occasion of this festival.
2. Arrange the following jumbled sentences:
1. Christmas is the most important festival of the Christians. [1]
3. This festival is celebrated in the memory of the day which Christ was born. [3]
4. The most important part of the festival is planting of Christmas tree. [4]
5. It is celebrated on the 25th December every year wiyh great pomp and show. [2]
a. Hindu.
b. Chistians.
c. Jains.
d.Muslims.
a. Christmas
b. Banyan.
c. Palm.
d. Neem.
a. Hindus.
b. Muslims.
c. Christians.
d. Jains.
4. The wall are decorated with
a. Paper flowers.
b. Original flowers.
c. Tulip flowers.
d. Rose flowers.
Mahatma Gandhi had been one of the great men in our history.
3. The dog we always feed is the one who wags its tail furiously.
The dog we always feed is the one that wags its tail furiously.
Response sheet
1.Listen to the passage and type the correct word in the blanks:
Gavraud went ahead with his work more carefully and did the next test out of doors,
with all observers screened from the machine in a concrete shelter. When all was ready, they
turned the air on slowly-and broke the windows of every building whithin a half mile of the
test sit. Later they learnt to control the strength of the infrasound generator more effectively
and desighned a series of smaller machines for experimental work. One of the most
interesting discoveries to date is that waves of low-frequency can be aimed and that two
generators focused on a particular point even five miles away produce a resonance that can
knock a building down as effectively as a major earthquake. These frequency-7 machines can
be built very cheaply.
2. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:
a. High frequency.
b. Low frequency.
a.Engineer.
b.Doctor.
c.Teacher.
d.Scientist.
a.Infared rays.
b.Infrasounds.
c.UV rays.
d.Ultra sounds.
Reading comprehension-II
Response sheet
1. Fill in the blanks using the list of words given below:
Earth Species
Deforestation Glaciers
Emissions Scenario
Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and
oceans, which started to increase in the late 19th century and is projected to keep going up.
Since the early 20th century, Earth's average surface temperature has increased by about 0.8
°C (1.4 °F), with about two thirds of the increase occurring since 1980.Warming of the
climate system is unequivocal, and scientists are more than 90% certain that most of it is
caused by increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases produced by human activities such
as deforestation and burning fossil fuels. These findings are recognized by the national
science academies of all the major industrialized nations.
During the 21st century the global surface temperature is likely to rise a further 1.1 to
2.9 °C (2 to 5.2 °F) for their lowest emissions scenario and 2.4 to 6.4 °C (4.3 to 11.5 °F) for
their highest. The ranges of these estimates arise from the use of models with differing
sensitivity to greenhouse gas concentrations.
An increase in global temperature will cause sea levels to rise and will change the
amount and pattern of precipitation, and a probable expansion of subtropical
deserts.Warming is expected to be strongest in the Arctic and would be associated with
continuing retreat of glaciers, permafrost and sea ice. Other likely effects of the warming
include more frequent occurrence of extreme-weather events including heat waves, droughts
and heavy rainfall, species extinctions due to shifting temperature regimes, and changes in
crop yields. future global warming should be limited to below 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) relative to the
pre-industrial level.
2. Arrange the following jumbled sentences:
1. Global warming refers to the rising temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans. [1]
2. The ranges of these estimates arise from the use of models with differing sensitivity to
greenhouse gas concentrations. [3]
3. Future global warming should be limited to below 2.0 °C (3.6 °F) relative to the pre-
industrial level. [5]
4. Warming is expected to be strongest in the Arctic and would be associated with continuing
retreat of glaciers. [4]
a. Global warming
b. Globalisation.
d. Ozone depletion.
a. 19th.
b. 20th.
c.21th.
d.22th.
3. Earth's average surface temperature has increased by about 0.8 °C since ________.
a. 1980
b. 2000.
c. 1993.
d. 2005.
4. It is caused by increasing concentrations of ______________.
a. CFC.
b. Greenhouse Gases.
c. Methane.
d. Sulphur.
a. Deforestation
b. Afforestation.
c. Global warming.
d. Ozone depletion.
Error Correction-II
Response Sheet
1. From the given pairs of sentences, make the sentences grammatically correct:
The label "organic" guarantees that the United States Department of Agriculture
recognizes the product was grown under special conditions. The department says foods that
meet requirements of its National Organic Program can use an official label. It shows the
words "USDA Organic" inside a circle. For example, U.S.D.A. organic food does not contain
genes that have been scientifically changed. The food is grown without chemical treatments
against insects or disease. It is grown without chemical fertilizers.
The U.S.D.A. organic label on meat and dairy products guarantees that they are from
animals that live much of the time outdoors. The animals have been fed only organic food.
The animals have not received antibiotic drugs. And they have not had hormone substances
to make them grow bigger.Organic meat and dairy products usually cost more than other
products. But many people buy them because they believe they are more healthful.
The U.S.D.A. is trying to decide if fish can be labeled "organic." A decision is not
expected for many months. However, the Marine Stewardship Council says its label promises
that fish are not endangered and were caught without harming the local ecosystem.
There are also labels on coffee. Some coffee growers plant their crops on land with no
natural plants to provide shade from the sun. Other coffee is grown under trees that provide
shade for the coffee and homes for birds. This coffee is labeled "Bird Friendly." The
Smithsonian Migratory Bird Council of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., guarantees
coffee with the "Bird Friendly" label.
Other food labels include "natural," "cage-free" and "free-range." Experts say it may
be harder for the food buyer to decide what these mean. For example, chickens may not have
been raised in a cage. Still, they may have been in overcrowded conditions inside a building.
The Department of Agriculture will be holding meetings with food producers and the
public to try to develop requirements for labels.
2. Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:
1. The label "organic" guarantees that the United States Department of Agriculture
recognizes the product was grown under ordinary conditions (True / False)
2. Organic meat and dairy products usually cost more than other products.(True/False)
3. Some coffee growers plant their crops on land with no natural plants to provide shade
from the sun. (True/False)
4. The Marine Stewardship Council says its label promises that fish are not endangered.
(True/False)
5. The department says foods that meet requirements of its National Organic Program
cannot use an official label. (True/False)
a. American.
b. Europian.
c. Indian.
d. Spanish.
a. Different.
b. Same.
c. Unique.
d. Indifferent.
a. Normal
b. Special
c. Abnormal.
d. Ordinary.
4. It shows the words "USDA Organic" inside a _________
a. Square
b. Circle
c. Rectangle.
d. Triangle.
a. Chemical.
b. Biological.
c. Zoological.
d. physical.
Reading comprehension-III
Response sheet
1. Fill in the blanks using the list of words given below:
Gold Carve
Precious Unique
Investment Integral
Ornaments Gatherings
Jewellery Consumer
Calamaties Customs
Gold , the beautiful yellow metal has been the most precious metal since time
immemorable in the Indian households. At present, it is increasingly becoming an attractive
investment for the average households. Especially in India-world’s largest consumer of
Gold-gold is considered as one of the safest investments bets for the following reasons:
Firstly, the world is witnessing a sudden spurt in gold prices following the United states war
against Iraq and the rise in price of the crude oil in the International market. Since then, there
has been a sharp rise in the global prices in the global market. The sharp fluctuations from
2003 to the present day has motivated many Indian household make money on their gold.
Secondly, gold is a unique metal with near indestructibility. So, it is safe to invest our money
in gold, which can withstand natural calamaties. Thirdly, and most importantly, gold
ornaments and jewellery are exempted from wealth tax and gift tax. Gold ornaments
upto500 grams, in case of a married lady and 100 grams, in case of a male member of the
family are not liable to wealth tax. Even where the jewellery and ornaments are in excess of
limit i.e. Rs.15 lakhs, they will not be seized by the IT department, if they are reasonable
keeping in view the social status of the family and the customs and the practice of the
community. Gold remains an integral of our social and religious customs. Its ductility and
malleability have helped craftsmen to carve exquisite piece of ornaments that ladies prefer to
wear it at functions and social gatherings. So we can safely conclude that gold is apreferable
investment option and it is wise to invest in this unique metal.
2. Arrange the following jumbled sentences:
1. Gold remains an integral of our social and religious customs.[4]
2. Gold, the beautiful yellow metal has been the most precious metal since time immemorable
in the Indian households[1]
4. It is safe to invest our money in gold, which can withstand natural calamaties. [3]
5. Its ductility and malleability have helped craftsmen to carve exquisite piece of ornament.
[5]
a. Yellow.
b. Green.
c. Red.
d. Blue.
a. Gold.
b. Silver.
c. Platinum.
d. Mica.
a. Common.
b. Unique.
c. Rare.
d. Special.
4. Gold ornaments upto _____ grams, of a married lady of the family are not liable to wealth
tax.
a. 500.
b. 250.
c. 300.
d. 700.
5. ________ grams, in case of a male member of the family are not liable to wealth tax.
a. 100.
b. 500.
c. 200.
d. 300.
Error Correction-III
Response Sheet
1. From the given pairs of sentences, make the sentences grammatically
correct:
1. The students has an English class every week.
Date :
From
C.Sridhar,
Koramangalam(Post),
Tiruttani - 631205.
To
H.R. Department,
HCL Ltd,
Tharamani,
Chennai - 600101.
Sir,
With reference to your advertisement in ‘The Hindu’ dated ................ I wish to apply for
the post of Deputy Manager.
I enclose copies of my degree, testimonials and other certificates, a photograpy and the
curriculum vitae. I hope to hear from you soon.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully,
(C.Sridhar)
CURRICULUM VITAE
C.Sridhar,
Koramangalam(Post),
Tiruttani - 631205.
E-mail: csridhar93@gmail.com
Phone:9943941641
CAREER OBJECTIVE :
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION :
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:
ACHIEVEMENTS :
Award for Best Student for the year 2009- 2010, for outstanding performance in
curricular activities and behaviour in the school.
First Prize in Software Contest at Intra- college competitions by Microchip
Technologies, Bangalore.
Certification from IBM Rational University,Bangalore.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE :
STRENGTHS :
Name : C.Sridhar
Gender : male
Nationality : Indian
Address : C.Sridhar,
Koramangalam(Post),
Tiruttani - 631205.
DECLARATION :
I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true to the best of my
knowledge and belief. I will be grateful if you give me an opportunity to serve your esteemed
organization.
Date : (C.Sridhar)
APTITUDE
1. Ram is 30 years younger than his uncle today. Five years ago, Ram was 1/4th as old as
his uncle. How old will Ram’s uncle be 5 years from today?
(a)60years
(b) 45years
(c)50years
(d)none of these.
2.Travelling at a uniform speed, a train covers a distance of 32km in 12 minutes. What is the
speed of the train in km per hour?
(a)364
(b)160
(c)255
(d)none of these.
3.The least number which must be subtracted from 6708 to make it exactly divisible by 9 is
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)none of these.
(a)56
(b)28
(c)24
(d)none of these.
5.The ages of A and B are in the ratio of 2:3. Ten years hence, the ratio will be 3:4. Their
present ages(in years) are
(a)30,40
(b)28,42
(c)20,30
(d)none of these.
(a)6741
(b)6651
(c)6479
(d)6561
(a)1145
(b)1745
(c)1645
(d)1345
8. 1.326+87.53+0.1736=?
(a)89.0296
(b)88.0296
(c)89.2096
(d)89.9296
9. The price of 282 apples is Rs.1,974. What will be the price of 24 dozens of apples?
(a)Rs.2,016
(b)Rs.2,106
(c)Rs.2,006
(d)none of these
10. If 8 carpenters can make 18 boxes in 3days, How many boxes can 4 carpenters make in
6days?
(a)16
(b)18
(c)20
(d)none of these
11. Three-fifth of a number is more than 50% of that number. What is the number?
(a)120
(b)140
(c)175
(d)150
12. The average number of six numbers is 40. The average of four of these numbers is 39.
What is the average of the remaining two numbers?
(a)21
(b)84
(c)42
(d)data inadequate
13. In a group of buffaloes and ducks, the number of legs are 24 more than twice the number
of heads. What is the number of buffaloes in the group?
(a)6
(b)12
(c)8
(d)none of these
14. In the following number series there is a wrong number. Find out that number
56,72,90,108,132
(a)72
(b)132
(c)108
(d)none of these
15. An amount of money is to be distributed among A,B and C in the ratio 3:1:5. The
difference between B’s and C’s shares is Rs.3600. What is the total of A’s and B’s shares?
(a)Rs.5400
(b)Rs.3600
(c)Rs.2700
(d)Rs.1800
16. Consider a 99 digit number created by writing side by side the first fifty four natural
numbers are as follows123456789,0111213……….5354. The above number when divided
by 8 will leave a remainder of
(a)6
(b)4
(c)2
(d)0
17. Two audio cassettes and three video cassettes cost Rs525 while three audio cassettes cost
Rs.450. The price of a video cassette is
(a)Rs.135
(b)Rs.120
(c)Rs.110
(d)Rs.115
18. A motor boat whose speed is 30km/hr in still water goes 60km downstream and comes
back in 4 and a half hours. The speed of the stream is
(a)5km/hr
(b)10km/hr
(c)15km/hr
(d)20km/hr
19. If 20 men complete a work in 56 days by working 10 hours a day, how many days will 40
men take to complete the same work by working 8 hours a day?
(a)30
(b)25
(c)48
(d)35
20. Three-fifth of two-third of one-sixth of a number is 40. What is thirty percent of that
number?
(a)180
(b)240
(c)480
(d)160
21. 587*999=?
(a)587523
(b)586413
(c)615173
(d)614823
(a)0
(b)1
(c)2
(d)3
23. The cost of leveling a square lawn is 50paise per square is Rs.220.50. The cost of fencing
it at Rs.2.25 per meter is
(a)Rs.169
(b)Rs.189
(c)Rs.105
(d)Rs.196
24. A ship sails out to a mark at the rate of 10km per hour and sails back at a rate of 15km
per hour. The average rate of sailing hour is
(a)12.5km/hr
(b)12km/hr
(c)7.5km/hr
(d)13km/hr
25. A garrison of 500 men had provisions for 24 days. However, reinforcement of 300men
arrived. The food will now last for
(a)18days
(b)15days
(c)17 ½ days
(d)16days
GENERAL PRESENTATION
RECYCLING OF PLASTIC MATERIALS
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
FUTURE MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
GROUP DISCUSSION TOPICS
1. Social networking is good or bad?
2. Is china a threat to India?
3. Influence of media on voters
4. Ban on corporal punishment
5. Role of the WTO
6. Joint family vs. nuclear family
7. IPL controversy-over hyped?
8. Illegal immigrants in India
9. How to deal with High oil prices?
10. Foreign universities in India
11. Impact of SEZs
12. Privatization will reduce corruption
13. Should youth indulge in politics?
14. Is GD necessary in the recruitment process?
15. Effect of television on children
16. Should cell phones be banned in colleges?
17. Happy holidays
18. Windows
19. A drop in the ocean
20. Rules are meant to be broken
21. Analog communication vs. digital communication
22. Love marriages vs. arranged marriages
23. Why should we respect elders?
24. Technology is useful or useless?
25. Borderless world: myth or reality?
S.NO DATE TOPICS BATCH MEMBERS
1.
Social networking is
good or bad
2. BATCH-I
Should cell phones be
banned in colleges?
4.
BATCH-2
Is GD necessary in the
recruitment process?
5.
Should youth indulge
in politics?
BATCH-3
6. Education system
should be changed or
not?
MOCK INTERVIEW
Salary is not constraint for prestigious institution like yours. And I am pretty sure that
you will provide me with ample salary.
I wish to see myself as a project manager or in any other authoritative position so that
I can guide my team and my members through the hardships that I faced with the
experiences I gathered, and leadership skills.
I am looking for a change, which helps me in growing with the organization and
permits learning. It should give me satisfaction of my overall contribution in the
overall growth.
Yes, I would still work, gain experience and then start a company of my own.
We must feel very comfortable in his presence. He should lead us confidently and
support for the growth of company and myself.
8. Who has inspired you in your life?
I think working under pressure is an art. Every person cannot work under pressure but
I can. My past experiences have given me a lot of courage and experience to work
under pressure.
10. How do you define success and how do you measure up to your definition?
Success is the reward for one’s hard work and is not the destiny.
11. How would you rate your communication skills and what have you done to
improve them?
Well, Information technology have always attracted me and made me curious. So it’s
kind of natural to explore in this field.
13. What have you read lately, and what are you reading now?
I have finished reading “Five point someone” and “The three mistakes of my life” by
Chetan Bhagat recently, I am currently reading “The White Tiger” by Aravind Adiga.
14. Are you a person who likes to “try new things”, or “stay with regular routines”?
I am the first kind who likes to experiment with the new things. When the people
choose Verilog and Behavioural model design, I choose VHDL. That explains much.
Online searching is a very useful and most powerful tool available to mankind. It
saves a lot of time and energy. I search for anything and everything on the web.
16. What are your hobbies?
I read a lot of fictional and interesting novels. I also love listening Indian music. I also
enjoy playing tennis and chess.
17. What motivates you? Also have you used these motivators with others?
Career growth, opportunity to learn more and competitive environment motivate me.
19. Why do you think more students on computers perform basic maintenance on
them?
Well I don’t think nowadays people are opting for public services however it’s the
candidate opinion to opt whichever field he/she wants to go into.
20. Can you install software on computers and perform basic maintenance on the
system?
Yes, I have some basic knowledge about installing software and operating system too.
Well leadership is leading others, encouraging, inspiring, improving and all about
trust.
Any developing company will do and as I am single job location is not a problem for
me.
My family is a small and sweet one. My father who is working for Alreda
investments private Ltd., my mom a home maker, and my brother who is working for
HDFC as a Manager.
25. In which place you would like to work?