B.TechSemester 12023-24Soft SkillsBAS105

Soft Skills (BAS105) - AKTU Question Paper 2023-24

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This is the official AKTU Soft Skills Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 1, academic session 2023-24. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech

Semester:Semester 1

Session:2023-24

University:AKTU / UPTU

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Soft Skills (BAS105) — 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 . 2 x 7 = 14

a
Give appropriate word as dire cted and use that word in a sentence
1
Fragile (Give Antonym)
2
Niche (Give Synonym)
b
Change as directed and use that word in a sentence
1
List (Change in Verb using Prefix)
2
Courage (Change in Adverb using Suffix)
c
Differentiate the follo wings and make sentence
d
Distinguish listening from hearing. 2 2
e
Differentiate skimming and s canning reading styles. 2 3
f
Explore the concept of body la nguage in communication. 2 4
g
Describe the meaning of mental health. 2 5

Section BAttempt any three o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 7 x 3 = 21

a
Select appropriate word f or subject verb agreement
1
The politician and statesman ………………no more. (is/are)
2
The mother along with her children ……waiting for the bus. (is/are)
3
Gold and silver ……… precious metals. (is/are)
4
The leader as well as his followers ……… arrested. (was/were)
5
Where they have gone …………… a mystery. (is/are)
6
Neither Rahul nor his brothers ……… French. (speak/speaks)
7
Being able to speak several languages ……. an advantage. (is/are)
b
Discuss the traits of a good listener. 7 2
c
Explore various paragra ph construction methods. 7 3
d
Illustrate the benefits of effe ctive oral communication. 7 4
e
‘Listening and responding are clo sely related terms.’ Explain. 7 5

Section CAttempt any one p a r t o f t h e f o l l o w i n g : 7 x 1 = 7

1
Tell me the truth. (Complex Sentence)
2
He went to the doctor because he was sick. (Simple Sentence)
3
He is a speaker who is very confident. (Simple Sentence)
4
He saw a pathetic scene. (Complex Sentence)
5
I believe that he is innocent. (Simple Sentence)
6
In spite of his riches he is unhappy. (Compound Sentence)
7
He acted as a wise man does. (Simple Sentence)
b
Evaluate various word formation methods. 7 1
a
Explore two modes and five types of listening. 7 2
b
Justify the importance of c ontent sequencing in speaking style. 7 2
a
Draft an aligning notice and agenda for the annual meeting o f a company. Create necessary details by yourself
b
Prepare a recommendation lette r for internship of behalf of your institution for a company. Create necessary details by yourself
a
Confidence, clarity, and fluency make your public speech eff ective.’ Justify
b
Explore various presentation strategies to make your present ation effective
a
‘A leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of co nsensus by his/her qualities.’ Explain
b
‘4 As can help you manage stress at workplace.’ Evaluate the statement. 7 5

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.