Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU BE02000021 English for Technical Communication Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 2 · Subject code BE02000021GTU also lists this paper as BE02R00021
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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6 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 1 more is a type of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 11 repeated BE02000021 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Identify the difference between listening and hearing.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 3 papers
Explain the process of communication.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q1c, Summer 2025 Q3c

(c)
7 marks
1)Identify the word formation processes used to create the following words:
i)mocktail,
ii)Kreative Kraft
2)Identify the word formation processes used to create the following words:
i)gym,
ii)truly
3)Identify the parts of speech of the bold words:
i)She is a hardworking student.
ii)The girl sitting beside my mother is my cousin. 4 Identify the parts of speech of the bold words:
i)I respect my parents.
ii)He ran fast.
5)Give one word substitute:
i)Madness with obsession with something
ii)Government by the people
6)Give antonyms:
i)busy
ii)civilized
7)Give synonyms:
i)eager
ii)humble

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Enlist the traits of a good listener.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 3 papers
Mark the difference between general and technical communication.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4a, Summer 2025 Q4a, Summer 2025 Q5b OR

(c)
7 marks
a) Give one example for each of the following word formation process:
i)Borrowing
ii)Compounding b) Give meaning of the following foreign words:
i)ad hoc
ii)genre c) Give one example for each of the following parts of speech:
i)Adjective
ii)Conjunction d) I ........ a book when my mother entered the room. (Use the appropriate form of ‘read’.) e) Akhil sang a song. (Change the voice.) f) Please give me ..... one rupee note. (Use the appropriate article.) g) That bundle of books … (is/are) kept on the table. (Select the appropriate form of auxiliary verb.)
(c)
7 marks
ARujuta ...... tomorrow morning. (Use the appropriate form of ‘reach’.)
BShrey might have taken lunch by then. (Change the voice.)
CWe require ...... uniform policy for this. (Use the appropriate article.)
DNeither the teacher not the students was/were present there. (Select the appropriate form of auxiliary verb.) E) Transcribe: place, general F) Identify the words: /ðæt/, /nevə/ G) Use the following prefix and suffix in words: mis- , -hood

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Describe a historical place in 100 words.
(b)
4 marks
Construct a paragraph of 150 words on ‘Importance of Discipline in Life’.
(c)
7 marks

You are Prof Dr R N Raval, Principal, Government Engineering College, Vadodara. Your college organized a Tech-fest last week. It was a great success. Write an appreciation letter to the organizing committee members for their untiring efforts.

(a)
3 marks
Summarize the characteristics of technical communication.
(b)
4 marks
Justify – Skimming & Scanning are essential for effective reading.
(c)
7 marks
Develop brief notes on –
1)Types of listening
2)Barriers to effective listening

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
Articulate some techniques for improving the reading skills.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4c OR

(b)
4 marksSame type asked in 2 of 3 papers
i)Transcribe these words: Go, Batch, Kite, Unit
ii)Identify these words: /bɔɪ/, /tʃɔːk/, /ʃiːp/, /dʒʌdʒ/

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c, Summer 2025 Q2c OR

(c)
7 marks
Analyse the role of the following with reference to a presentation:
1)Organizing a presentation
2)Audience
3)Locale
(a)
3 marks
Write the concept of group communication.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 3 papers
State the types of communication.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3c OR

(c)
7 marks
Examine the story ‘The Lady or the Tiger?’ in your words.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Describe the character of the semi-barbaric king.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss the purpose of technical communication.
(c)
7 marks
Write short notes on
1)Della
2)Theme of story ‘The Red Rice Granary’.
(a)
3 marks
Paraphrase the central idea of the story ‘The World-Renowned Nose’.
(b)
4 marks

My name is harish I am a firefighter. My wife name is Harsha. we have two childs. One is a daugter named Maya. The other is son named Mayur. We also has a dog named Moti.

(c)
7 marks

A rich man – had many servants – theft in his house – filed a complaint in the police station – all the servants called – stick of same length given to each – servants were told that stick of the thief would grow by one inch overnight – the thief cut his stick – easily caught the next day

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for English for Technical Communication (Summer 2026, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 2). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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