AKTU Soft Skills · Important Questions 2026Source: ryzenstudy.com PYQs
BAS105 Soft Skills Important Questions 2026 (AKTU)
Repeat analysis + most-asked questions, unit-wise
What we did: built from all 9 AKTU Soft Skills papers (2021-22 (Sem 1)–2025-26): 257 questions grouped into 93 distinct questions, 35 of which were asked in more than one paper.
- of marks were repeat questions
- 49%
- of marks were repeat questions
- questions asked in 2+ papers
- 35
- questions asked in 2+ papers
- papers analysed (2021-22 (Sem 1)–2025-26)
- 9
- papers analysed (2021-22 (Sem 1)–2025-26)
- units, mapped to current syllabus
- 5
- units, mapped to current syllabus
How much of the paper repeats?
- Repeats are real: when we checked each newer BAS105 paper against the papers before it, on average 49% of its marks were questions already asked in an earlier paper.
- 2022-23 (Sem 1) paper: 10% of marks were repeats (2 of 2 repeated questions were in our top list).
- 2022-23 (Sem 2) paper: 15% of marks were repeats (2 of 3 repeated questions were in our top list).
- 2023-24 (Sem 1) paper: 53% of marks were repeats (19 of 19 repeated questions were in our top list).
- 2023-24 (Sem 2) paper: 65% of marks were repeats (11 of 16 repeated questions were in our top list).
- 2024-25 (Sem 1) paper: 77% of marks were repeats (27 of 29 repeated questions were in our top list).
- 2024-25 (Sem 2) paper: 66% of marks were repeats (19 of 21 repeated questions were in our top list).
- 2025-26 paper: 61% of marks were repeats (13 of 17 repeated questions were in our top list).
- Topic weightage is a guide, not a guarantee: our Tier 1 + Tier 2 topics covered 60% of the next paper's marks — picking the same number of topics at random would have covered about 44%.
Across 10 subjects and 23 papers we tested, 43% of marks repeated earlier questions on average.
1.Unit-wise most-asked questions
Ranked by how many papers asked them, then by how recently. Click a paper to open it.
Unit 1: Applied Grammar and Usage: Hours
41% of past marksUnit 2: Listening and Speaking Skills
17% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| State any two differences between hearing and listening | Asked 5× |
| Critically examine the different types of listening and analyze their role in effective communication in academic and workplace environments | Asked 4× |
| Explain the importance of note-taking in effective listening and learning. Also discuss various methods of note-taking | Asked 3× |
| Critically evaluate how the qualities of a good listener contribute to effective communication | Asked 3× |
Unit 3: Reading and Writing Skills
14% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| Draft a formal notice for a departmental meeting, inventing necessary details | Asked 3× |
| Discuss the major reading techniques used for effective comprehension. Explain how each technique differs in purpose, process, and depth of understanding with suitable examples | Asked 2× |
| Explain inductive and deductive writing methods with examples | Asked 2× |
| Describe styles applied in reading with the help of examples | Asked 2× |
Unit 4: Presentation and Interaction Skills
15% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| Explain how you would apply different modes of speech delivery in various speaking situations, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages | Asked 4× |
| Explain how you would apply confidence, clarity, and fluency to deliver an effective public speech | Asked 4× |
| Define kinesics and explain its role in non-verbal communication | Asked 3× |
| Discuss the role of chronemics and proxemics in communication | Asked 2× |
Unit 5: Work- place skills
13% of past marks| Question | Asked |
|---|---|
| Critically explain the 4 A’s technique of stress management | Asked 6× |
| Define leadership and evaluate how leadership qualities contribute to long-term professional success and organizational growth | Asked 6× |
| Analyze how eustress and distress differently affect an individual’s performance | Asked 2× |
| ‘Listening and responding are closely related terms.’ Explain. | Asked 2× |
2.Topic weightage: which topics carry the marks
Blue = Tier 1 + Tier 2 (topics that carried ~80% of past marks). Grey = the rest. It shows where marks have gone, not a promise of what comes next.
Subject-Verb Agreement · U1
9.8% (cum 10%)
Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences · U1
8.6% (cum 18%)
Transformation of Sentences · U1
5.5% (cum 24%)
Prefix and Suffix · U1
5% (cum 29%)
New Word Formation · U1
4.2% (cum 33%)
Leadership Qualities · U5
4.1% (cum 37%)
Inductive and Deductive Writing · U3
4.1% (cum 41%)
Antonyms and Synonyms · U1
4% (cum 45%)
Agenda and Notices · U3
3.4% (cum 49%)
Managing Stress · U5
3% (cum 52%)
Meaning and Art of Listening · U2
2.7% (cum 54%)
Listening and Note Taking · U2
2.7% (cum 57%)
Kinesics · U4
2.6% (cum 60%)
Content and Sequencing · U2
2.4% (cum 62%)
Skimming · U3
2.4% (cum 65%)
Application of 4 A's · U5
2.4% (cum 67%)
Public Speaking Confidence and Clarity · U4
2.3% (cum 69%)
Traits of a Good Listener · U2
2.3% (cum 72%)
Modes of Speech Delivery · U4
2.2% (cum 74%)
Introduction to Oral Communication · U4
2.2% (cum 76%)
Types of Listening · U2
2.1% (cum 78%)
Homophones and Homonyms · U1
2.1% (cum 80%)
Official and Business Letters · U3
2% (cum 82%)
Presentation Organization and Delivery · U4
1.7% (cum 84%)
Select Word Power · U1
1.6% (cum 85%)
Presentation Planning and Preparation · U4
1.5% (cum 87%)
Pronunciation · U2
1.5% (cum 88%)
Listening Techniques · U2
1.4% (cum 90%)
Listening and Responding · U5
1.3% (cum 91%)
Exposition · U3
1.2% (cum 92%)
Proxemics and Chronemics · U4
1% (cum 93%)
Paralinguistic Features · U4
0.9% (cum 94%)
Leadership Impact · U5
0.8% (cum 95%)
Mental Health at Workplace · U5
0.7% (cum 96%)
Ted Talk Audio Listening · U2
0.7% (cum 96%)
Speaking Style · U2
0.6% (cum 97%)
Individual Speaking Elements · U4
0.6% (cum 98%)
Avoid, Alter, Access, Adapt · U5
0.6% (cum 98%)
Communication Skills for Leaders · U5
0.5% (cum 99%)
Listening Modes · U2
0.5% (cum 99%)
Churning and Assimilation · U3
0.4% (cum 100%)
Scanning · U3
0.3% (cum 100%)
| Topic | Papers | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Subject-Verb Agreement · Unit 1 · Tier 1 | 6/9 | 9.8% |
| Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences · Unit 1 · Tier 1 | 5/9 | 8.6% |
| Transformation of Sentences · Unit 1 · Tier 1 | 2/9 | 5.5% |
| Prefix and Suffix · Unit 1 · Tier 1 | 6/9 | 5% |
| New Word Formation · Unit 1 · Tier 1 | 6/9 | 4.2% |
| Leadership Qualities · Unit 5 · Tier 1 | 6/9 | 4.1% |
| Inductive and Deductive Writing · Unit 3 · Tier 1 | 5/9 | 4.1% |
| Antonyms and Synonyms · Unit 1 · Tier 1 | 7/9 | 4% |
| Agenda and Notices · Unit 3 · Tier 1 | 7/9 | 3.4% |
| Managing Stress · Unit 5 · Tier 1 | 6/9 | 3% |
| Meaning and Art of Listening · Unit 2 · Tier 2 | 6/9 | 2.7% |
| Listening and Note Taking · Unit 2 · Tier 2 | 5/9 | 2.7% |
| Kinesics · Unit 4 · Tier 2 | 5/9 | 2.6% |
| Content and Sequencing · Unit 2 · Tier 2 | 4/9 | 2.4% |
| Skimming · Unit 3 · Tier 2 | 5/9 | 2.4% |
| Application of 4 A's · Unit 5 · Tier 2 | 5/9 | 2.4% |
| Public Speaking Confidence and Clarity · Unit 4 · Tier 2 | 4/9 | 2.3% |
| Traits of a Good Listener · Unit 2 · Tier 2 | 4/9 | 2.3% |
| Modes of Speech Delivery · Unit 4 · Tier 2 | 4/9 | 2.2% |
| Introduction to Oral Communication · Unit 4 · Tier 2 | 4/9 | 2.2% |
| Types of Listening · Unit 2 · Tier 2 | 4/9 | 2.1% |
| Homophones and Homonyms · Unit 1 · Tier 2 | 3/9 | 2.1% |
| Official and Business Letters · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 4/9 | 2% |
| Presentation Organization and Delivery · Unit 4 · Tier 3 | 3/9 | 1.7% |
| Select Word Power · Unit 1 · Tier 3 | 3/9 | 1.6% |
| Presentation Planning and Preparation · Unit 4 · Tier 3 | 3/9 | 1.5% |
| Pronunciation · Unit 2 · Tier 3 | 3/9 | 1.5% |
| Listening Techniques · Unit 2 · Tier 3 | 2/9 | 1.4% |
| Listening and Responding · Unit 5 · Tier 3 | 3/9 | 1.3% |
| Exposition · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 2/9 | 1.2% |
| Proxemics and Chronemics · Unit 4 · Tier 3 | 2/9 | 1% |
| Paralinguistic Features · Unit 4 · Tier 3 | 3/9 | 0.9% |
| Leadership Impact · Unit 5 · Tier 3 | 2/9 | 0.8% |
| Mental Health at Workplace · Unit 5 · Tier 3 | 2/9 | 0.7% |
| Ted Talk Audio Listening · Unit 2 · Tier 3 | 2/9 | 0.7% |
| Speaking Style · Unit 2 · Tier 3 | 1/9 | 0.6% |
| Individual Speaking Elements · Unit 4 · Tier 3 | 1/9 | 0.6% |
| Avoid, Alter, Access, Adapt · Unit 5 · Tier 3 | 1/9 | 0.6% |
| Communication Skills for Leaders · Unit 5 · Tier 3 | 1/9 | 0.5% |
| Listening Modes · Unit 2 · Tier 3 | 1/9 | 0.5% |
| Churning and Assimilation · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 1/9 | 0.4% |
| Scanning · Unit 3 · Tier 3 | 1/9 | 0.3% |
3.Paper pattern (2025-26)
| Section | Questions | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| A | 6 × 2 marks | Attempt all |
| B | 5 × 7 marks | Attempt any 3 |
| C | 16 × 7 marks | Attempt any 1 |
4.In the syllabus, never asked yet
Low priority, but read them once — a new paper can always start here.
- Linear and Interrupted Writing · U3
- Spatial and Chronological Writing · U3
- Minutes of Meeting · U3
- Voice Dynamics · U4
5.Study order
- 1Subject-Verb Agreement (Unit 1, Tier 1)
- 2Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences (Unit 1, Tier 1)
- 3Transformation of Sentences (Unit 1, Tier 1)
- 4Prefix and Suffix (Unit 1, Tier 1)
- 5New Word Formation (Unit 1, Tier 1)
- 6Leadership Qualities (Unit 5, Tier 1)
- 7Inductive and Deductive Writing (Unit 3, Tier 1)
- 8Antonyms and Synonyms (Unit 1, Tier 1)
- 9Agenda and Notices (Unit 3, Tier 1)
- 10Managing Stress (Unit 5, Tier 1)
- 11Meaning and Art of Listening (Unit 2, Tier 2)
- 12Listening and Note Taking (Unit 2, Tier 2)
- 13Kinesics (Unit 4, Tier 2)
- 14Content and Sequencing (Unit 2, Tier 2)
- 15Skimming (Unit 3, Tier 2)
- 16Application of 4 A's (Unit 5, Tier 2)
- 17Public Speaking Confidence and Clarity (Unit 4, Tier 2)
- 18Traits of a Good Listener (Unit 2, Tier 2)
- 19Modes of Speech Delivery (Unit 4, Tier 2)
- 20Introduction to Oral Communication (Unit 4, Tier 2)
- 21Types of Listening (Unit 2, Tier 2)
- 22Homophones and Homonyms (Unit 1, Tier 2)
FAQ
Which units of BAS105 carry the most marks?
Unit 1 (Applied Grammar and Usage: Hours, 41% of past marks) and Unit 2 (Listening and Speaking Skills, 17% of past marks).
Do AKTU Soft Skills questions repeat?
Yes. On average 49% of the marks in each newer BAS105 paper came from questions already asked in an earlier paper, and 35 questions have appeared in more than one paper.
How is this list made?
Every question from the 9 papers (2021-22 (Sem 1)–2025-26) was mapped to the current AKTU syllabus and grouped with the same question from other years. Questions are ranked by how many papers they appeared in, then by how recently.
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Note: this is based on past AKTU papers, not a guarantee. Questions are mapped to the current syllabus; topics that are no longer in the syllabus are left out.