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TECHNICAL ENGLISH -II IMPORTANT QUESTIONS -by R.Anirudhan
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Technical
English II Important Questions
Vocabulary
Basic
Technical Vocabulary
Accelerator- a machine
which promotes the speed of the vehicle
Atom- the smallest unit
of a chemical element, made up of a nucleus surrounded by electrons
Data-a group of
measurements, facts or statistics
Energy- the capacity to
do work
Electron – a tiny
particle with a negative charge which orbits an exchanging atom’s nucleus
Force – a push or pull
Hypothesis – an idea
that can be tested or investigated
Hyper tension –
abnormally high blood pressure
Internet – a worldwide
network of computers linked together or the purpose of exchanging information
Laboratory – a place
equipped for scientific research, experiments or testing
Matter – something that
has mass which can exist in the form of a solid, liquid, gas or plasma
Ultrasonic –(sound)
having a pitch above the upper limit of human hearing
Velocity- an object’s
speed and direction of motion
Zero conductivity – the
property of having zero electrical resistance
Synonyms
Absorb-consume
Accelerate- promote
Accurate- correct
Alien- foreign
Alter-change
Amend-improve
Amplify-increase
Announce-proclaim
Brief-concise
Calculate-estimate
Contaminate-polite
Defect-fault
Edifice- building
Emancipate- liberate
Gigantic-huge
Holistic-seeing as a
whole
Rapid-fast
Unique-strange
Amalgamation -bring
together
Chip- device composed
of silicon
Radiation-giving out
rays
Depletion – getting
completely exhausted
Antonyms
Abbreviate x expand
Abstract x concrete
Abundance x scarcity
Accidental x incidental
Advance x recede
Alien x native
Attract x repel
Barren x fertile
Contaminate x purify
Dilute x concentrate
Expand x contract
Gradual x sudden
Hostile x friendly
Permit x prohibit
Rapid x slow
Abbreviations
and acronyms
ALGOL - arithmetic
language
BCCS – body centred
cubic structure
BASIC- Beginners All
Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
CRO- cathode ray
oscilloscope
DBMS – Data Base
Management System
GMAT- Graduate
Management Admission Test
GATE- Graduate Aptitude
Test in Engineering
LISP – List Processing
MOU – memorandum of
understanding
RADAR – Radio Detection
And Ranging
SONAR – Sound
Navigation And Ranging
VIRUS- Vital
Information Resource Under Seize
S I
units
Amount of substance –
mole
Acceleration – meter/
second2
Density- kilogram
Distance- kilometer
Electric current –
ampere
Energy – Joule
Surface tension –
Newton/ meter
Velocity – meter/
second
Same
word as different parts of speech
Answer
The answer (N) is
irrelevant
He answered (V) all the
questions
Conduct
The student was
appreciated for good conduct (N).
A film festival was conducted
(V) here last week.
Demand
There is a great demand
(N) for foreign goods.
The militants demand
(N) a huge ransom.
Object
The object (N) on the
table is beautiful.
The minister objected
(V) to the remark made by the opposition.
Produce
Agricultural produce
(N) was normal this year.
Many new cars are
produced (V) every year.
American
and British English
British
English American English
Accelerator Gas pedal
Advertisement
Commercial
Biscuit Cookie
Cinema Movie theater
Curriculum vitae Resume
Dynamo Generator
Lift Elevator
Pavement Side walk
Petrol Gas
Servant Valet
Idioms and phrases
A blessing in disguise –
something good that is not recognized at first
Bite your tongue –
avoid talking
Blue moon – a rare
event or occurrence
Field day – an
enjoyable day or circumstance
Rule of thumb – a rough
estimate
Without a doubt – for
certain
Adverbs
The waves came quickly
over the rocks.
I found the examination
amazingly easy.
She regularly
visits her dentist.
He definitely
left the factory this morning.
He will probably
remind me tomorrow.
Adjectives
A computer calculates faster
than man
The extraction of gold
is more expensive than the extraction of any other metal.
An aero plane travels faster
than a helicopter.
The summer is hotter
than the spring.
The pacific is deeper
than the Indian Ocean
Numerical
Expressions
A budget estimate of 5
lakhs- a 5 lakh budget estimate
A committee of five
members- a five member committee
A journey of fifty
miles- a fifty mile journey
A lecture for three
hours- a three hour lecture
A project for three
years – a three year project
A tank with a capacity
of 1000 liters
A walk of five miles- a
five mile walk
Articles
He is a European.
This is an island.
The rose
is beautiful.
The cow
gives us milk.
He is a university
lecturer.
He is a one-eyed
man.
Prepositions
1. The father divided
the property between the two sons.
2. Students were warned
about ragging in the campus.
3. This version differs
from the original one.
4. He is senior to me.
5. You should not rely on rumours.
6. The skilled workers
carry out many operations on a lathe under his supervisor.
7. One of the main
benefits of machine civilization is that our standard of
life has improved. There
is much more variety in
our lives. Food from any part of the world can be obtained during any
season of the year.
Connectives
1. We are going out to
buy some books after we finish taking the test.
2. While I was waiting
for the train, I met my friend.
3. He took care of the
business whereas she took care of the family.
4. Though she is not
rich she behaves like one.
5. I love Mc Donald’s
burger because it is delicious.
Cause
and effect
1. I
stayed at home because it was raining.
2.
Owing to the construction of big dams thousands of families evacuate.
3. Due to
rain the whole day, the match was cancelled.
4. Since police
is enforcing the traffic schools strictly, the number of accidents has come
down.
5. Forest department
planted more trees; consequently the
green cover is increased in Tamil Nadu.
Purpose
and function
1. They had to take
some of his land, in order to extend the rail road.
2. I bought six cows so
that we would have some milk to sell.
3. We use cameras for taking
photographs.
4. We use robots for performing
heavy and dangerous jobs.
5. A catalyst is used to speed
up a chemical process.
Relative
clauses
1. They like their
present house which they bought last year.
2. The manager should
decide who should take up his worl when he is on leave.
3. A calendar is
something which tells you the date.
4. This is the machine
that James invented.
5. The scientist, whom
I adore, retired last month.
Imperatives
Oder or instruction
Stop the bike.
Turn off the monitor.
Keep thing in order.
Advice/
warning
Be careful.
Be sensible.
Don’t unplug the pen drive.
Framing
questions
Using
Be verbs
Am I giving you the
right answer?
Is the film good to
see?
Were you present
yesterday?
Was the film nice?
Using have/
has
Have you received our
appointment order?
Has he come today?
Have you brought the
money?
Using
modals
Do you like this book?
Does she go to market
often?
Did you go to office
yesterday?
Are you coming to or
village today?
Can you help me,
please?
Complete a dialogue by
framing suitable questions.
Shop keeper : Yes sir,
what can I do for you?
Customer : I want to
buy a good perfume.
Shop keeper : Well,
what’s the price range?
Customer : I want a
perfume in the price range of Rs. 800/- to Rs. 1000/-.
Shop keeper : Hmmm, at
that price, we have both imported and Indian perfumes,
Which do you prefer?
Customer : I prefer
imported ones.
Shop keeper : Tell me
what fragrance you like?
Customer : I like
jasmine fragrance.
Shop keeper : Well,
there you are; try this.
Customer : No, I don’t
want a body spray.
Shop keeper : But sir,
there is an offer. When you buy one perfume you get a body
spray free.
Customer : how much
does it cost?
Shop keeper : It costs
Rs. 800/-
Customer : Is it a fast
moving perfume?
Shop keeper : Yes sir,
it is a fast moving perfume.
Customer : When is the
offer closing?
Shop keeper : The offer
closes today, sir.
Customer : Well, then,
I’ll take this offer.
Shop keeper : Thank
you, sir. Please do visit again.
Reported
speech
Statements
Direct : she said to
Radha, “It may rain today”.
Indirect : She told
Radha that it might rain that day.
Direct: the teacher
said, “Truth always triumphs”.
The teacher said that
truth always triumphs.
Interrogatives
or questions
Wh
questions take no conjunction.
Ramya said to Rani, “Where
is your house?”
Ramya asked Rani where
her house was.
Sundar said to Raja, “when
did you meet your friend?”
Sundar asked Raja when
he had met his friend.
Verbal questions
generally take if or whether conjunctions
Imperatives
or commands and requests
The captain said to his
soldiers; “Open fire”.
The captain ordered his
soldiers to open fire.
The student said to his
teacher, “Please demonstrate the experiment once again, Sir”
The student requested
his teacher to demonstrate the experiment once again.
The mother said to her
son, “Don’t drive too fast”.
The mother advised her
son not to drive too fast.
Exclamations
and wishes
He said, “Alas! I have
lost my purse”.
He exclaimed sadly that
he had lost his purse.
He said, “Bravo! You
have done well”
He applauded him saying
that he had done well.
Tenses
Simple
present tense
1. Radar tracks the
movements of air planes and ships.
2. The introduction of
new methods does not always increase productivity.
3. The angle of a
triangle lead up to 360 degrees.
4. Diamonds are usually
hard to break.
Present
continuous tense
1. The machine is
running at a very low speed.
2. We are opening our
new production unit next year.
3. Sangavi is going to
inaugurate the new power plant next week.
4. The crew is getting
the metallic cabinet ready.
Present
perfect continuous tense
1. She has never seen a
nano-computer.
2. Someone has closed
the main valve.
3. Have you ever seen
this programme?
4. Have you ever been
to the manufacturing unit?
Present
perfect continuous tense
1. We’ve been waiting
for a good offer to buy a car since March.
2. I have been waiting
for you to come 9but you didn’t come).
3. The gauge has been
indicating the presence of radio-activity.
4. Have you been
lubricating the new equipments?
Simple
past tense
1. He entered the room,
took off his coat and smiled at the guests.
2. The vice held the
iron rod safely.
3. The gauge
immediately began to indicate the presence of radio-activity.
4. Most of the students
understood the result of the experiment.
Past
continuous tense
1. The electrician was
repairing the faulty cable.
2. He asked me why I
wasn’t having dinner at the hotel.
3. While I was waiting
for the bus, I met my friend.
4. It was raining
heavily yesterday.
Past
perfect tense
1. John looked as if he
had done something wrong.
2. By the time I got to
the market, most of the stalls had already been closed.
3. Mr. Mani had taken
the back up copy before shutting down the system.
4. I thanked him for
what he had done.
Past
perfect continuous tense
1. How long had he been
running?
2. The new machine had
been running for an hour when it started raining.
3. We had been waiting
at the railway station for the guest.
Simple
future tense
1. Our new production
unit will function from tomorrow.
2. He will be angry to
see you.
3. Shall we go to a
movie today?
4. Tomorrow will be a
holiday.
Future
continuous tense
1. Tomorrow at nine, I
will be writing a new program for my new project.
2. Tomorrow at this
time, I will be reading my lessons.
3. Will Mark be playing
foot ball at 6 pm?
4. We won’t be leaving
the factory tomorrow at 8 o’clock.
Present
perfect tense
1. Tomorrow at 9.30 I
will have written a new program for my project.
2. They will have
graduated by July 2011.
3. I will have retired
by the end of this year.
4. Anandha will have
completed the project by next week.
Future
perfect continuous
1. By July 2011, they
will have been working for this organization for three years.
2. The new factory will
have been running for a year in July 2011.
Rearranging
jumbled sentences
1. Secondly, we heat
the steel above a certain critical temperature, and then allowit to
cool at different
rates.
2. We can alter the
characteristics of steel in various ways.
3. Annealing has a
second disadvantage.
4. In the process known
as annealing, we heat the steel above the critical temperature
and permit it to cool
very slowly.
5. This causes the
metal to become softer than before, and much easier to machines.
6. At this critical
temperature, changes begin to take place on the molecular structures
of the metal.
7. It helps to relieve
any internal stresses, which exist in the metal.
8. In the first place,
steel, which contains a higher percentage of carbon, will be milder
than steel, which
contains higher percentage of carbon.
ANSWER: 2,8,1,6,4,5,3,7.
No 2.
1. This is a device
that restricts the flow of air at the entrance to the carburetor, before
the venturi.
2. In addition, the
choke is usually connected to a “fast idle cam” or other such device
such prevents the
throttle from closing fully, which could stave the venturisof
vacuum and cause the
engine to stall.
3. When the engine is
cold, a richer mixture (more fuel to air) is required to start and
run the engine until it
warms up.
4. With this
restriction place, extra vacuum is developed in the carburetor barrel, which
pulls fuels through the
venturi to supplement the fuel being pulled from the idle and
off-idle circuits.
5. This provided the
rich mixture required to sustain operation at low engine
temperatures.
6. In addition, it
increases airflow throughout the intake system which helps to better
atomise the cold fuel,
and smooth out the idle.
7. To provide the extra
fuel, a choke is typically used.
8. This also serves s a
way to help the engine warm up quickly by idling a higher than
normal speed.
ANSWER: 3,7,1,4,5,2,
8,6
DEFINITIONS
AND EXTENDED DEFINITIONS
1. A drill is a tool
for making holes.
2. A planet is a large
body in space that moves round a star, especially round the sun.
3. A calculator is a
small electronic machine used for determining quantities of heat
evolved, absorbed or
transferred.
4. A flow chart is a
diagrammatic representation of a program or a procedure.
5. A sensor is an
instrument used for discovering the presence of particular quality and
effect.
6. An auditorium is a
hall for public hearing.
7. Electro kinetics is
a branch of science which treats distribution of electric current.
8. Dynamite is a branch
of science which treats distribution of electric current.
9. An accelerator is a
device for promoting the speed of a vehicle.
10. An amplifier is a
device to increase the strength of electric signals
Extended
definitions
A
lathe
A lathe is a machine
tool which spins a block of material to perform various
operations such
cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling or deformation like metal spinning
with tools that are
applied to the work piece to create an object which has symmetry
about an axis of
rotation.
A
capacitor
A capacitor is a device
for storing electric charge. Simple capacitors usually consist of
two plates made of an
electrically conducting material (e.g a metal) separated by a
non-conducting
material, or dielectric (e.g. air, ceramic, glasses, mica, oil, paper,
paraffin, or plastic).
If an electric potential (voltage) is applied to the capacitor plates,
the plates will become
charge, one positively and negatively.
Microprocessor
Microprocessor is an
integrated circuit that interprets and executes instructions from a
computer program. When
combined with other integrated circuits that provide storage
for data and programs,
often on a single semiconductor base to form a chip, the
microprocessor becomes
the heart of a small computer or microcomputer.
Paragraph
/essay writing
1. Describe
the working process of a washing machine.
2. Write
the procedure for sending e-mail.
3. Define
the sources and causes of water pollution.
4. What
is appropriate technology?
5. Write
a paragraph of 200 words stating the role of electronic media in imparting
education.
6. Write
two paragraphs of 100 words each on the importance of forest resources
and on the measures
that you would recommend to preserve the forest resources.
7. Write
two paragraphs on the merits and demerits of the best alternative source of
energy for India.
8. Write
a paragraph on the different measures that could be taken to preserve our
environment.
9. Comment
on the basic structure of a report.
10. Imagine
that you are the Safety Engineer of ABC Industries, Madurai. Write a
detailed report on a
fire accident that occurred in your factory a few days ago to
the General Manager,
ABC Industries (Head Office), Chennai 42.
11. Imagine
you are the staff secretary in your college. Submit a report to the
Principal of your
college regarding improving the result.
12. Write
a report for finding the potential of expanding the business of a company.
Letter
writing
1. Write a letter to
the Deputy Commissioner of Police complaining about the noise
pollution caused by the
constant use of loud speakers in your residential area. In
your letter, offer
suggestions to solve the problems you have discussed.
2. As the Purchase
Manager of DEV Computers Ltd; you have received a
consignment four
computers on order from Intel Computer Ltd., New Delhi, but
two of them were of
lower configuration than you had paid for. Write a letter of
complaint asking for
immediate replacement.
3. Write a letter to
the Editor of a newspaper about the miseries caused by the
recent power cuts in
your area.
4. Write a letter to
the HRD Manager of ICICi Bank, Anna Salai, Chennai- 2
applying for the post
of System Manager. Add a separate resume to your
covering letter.
5. Write a letter to
the editor of a newspaper in your region about the ragging
menace in educational
institutions and suggest ways to prevent them.
Check
lists
1. Imagine that you
have to go New Delhi to appear for an interview. Make an eight
item check list with a
proper title for your reference.
2. Write a check list
of eight items for job-searching –planning and preparation.
3. Write a check list
for cover letters when applying for a job.
Instructions
1. Write a set of eight
instructions on using the mobile in the public.
2. Write a set of eight
instructions given to a tourist friend from the USA who
wishes to make his trip
to Chennai a pleasant one.
3. Write a set of eight
instructions to be followed in the computer / chemistry
laboratory.
4. Write a set of eight
instructions that could be followed in good computer
maintenance.
5. Write eight
instructions that are to be followed by the citizens of India in order to
preserve the
environment.
Recommendations
1. Write a set of eight
recommendations for safety in nuclear plants.
2. Write a set of eight
recommendations that should be followed to preserve our
water resources.
3. Write a set of eight
recommendations to our friend who is studying in a rural
engineering college to
score good marks in the university examination.
4. Write a set of eight
recommendations for maintaining a laptop in good working
condition.
5. Write a set of eight
instructions that will help the public to save petrol.
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