BCASemester 22024-25Professional CommunicationBBC204

Professional Communication (BBC204) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Professional Communication Previous Year Question Paper for BCA Semester 2, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:BCA
Semester:Semester 2
Session:2024-25
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Professional Communication (BBC204) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all q u e s t i o n s i n b r i e f . 02 x 7 = 14
  • a
    How does intrapersonal communi cation differ from interpersonal communication?
  • b
    What is semantic noise in communication?
  • c
    Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. a.The news of demonetization________ (shock/ shocks) the entire nation
  • b
    126 kilometers ____ (is/are) too long for us to travel in half a day
  • d
    Name two devices used to achie ve coherence in writing
  • e
    How does a functional resume diff er from a chronological resume?
  • f
    How does intonation help express emotions in speech?
  • g
    Which discipline is referred to as the “Mother of the Sciences ” by A.J. Bahm?
Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 07 x 3 = 21
  • a
    Language serves as a powerful tool for effective communicati on. Justify this statement
  • b
    Discuss the essential requisites of effective sentence writi ng
  • c
    Draft a well-structured Claim Letter addressing an online se ller regarding a defective product you recently received. Invent necessary detai ls as required
  • d
    Critically evaluate how poor listening habits undermine effe ctive communication. Discuss and justify the most impactful strategie s to enhance listening skills
  • e
    Analyze the influence of scientific language on literary exp ression as explained by A. Huxley in “The Language of Literature and Science”
Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 07 x 1 = 07
  • a
    Define interpersonal barriers in communication. Analyze thei r causes and explain how these barriers affect communication in personal and professional contexts
  • b
    Explain the essential featur es of Technical Communication. D iscuss how conciseness and objectivity enhance the effectiveness of Techni cal Communication
  • a
    Why are unity, coherence, and emphasis important for writing a w e l l - structured paragraph?
  • b
    Choose the correct homophone
  • a
    The _______ (council / counsel) for the conference was annou nced last week
  • b
    The thief tried to _______ (elude / allude) the police during the chase. Write the correct antonym and synonym to complete each analogy
  • c
    Generous is to Stingy as Honest is to _______. (Antonym)
  • d
    Large is to Big as Quick is to _______. (Synonym) Complete each sentence by forming the correct word from the one given in brackets
  • e
    His __________ (arrive) was delayed due to traffic
  • f
    She completed the project with great __________ (efficient)
  • g
    The film was an intense __________ (explore) of human emotions
  • a
    What is negotiation? Explain the main steps involved in a ne gotiation process. Discuss why preparation is a crucial stage in effective negotiation
  • b
    Define a report and explain its significance. Also, describe the different types of reports commonly used in organizations
  • a
    Identify the four modes of delivery and explain how you woul d apply each in different public speaking situations. Provide suitable examples
  • b
    Compare and contrast the humanistic and scientific approache s as presented by Moody E. Prior in “H umanistic and Scientific Appro aches to Human Activity”
  • a
    Critically assess the challenges Barry Commoner identifies i n applying scientific solutions to environmental problems in “Science and Survival”
  • b
    What is interpersonal communication? Analyze the link betwee n interpersonal communication ski lls and successful teamwork, pro viding suitable examples

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.