Calicut University 2007 B.C.A Computer Application Part 1 - ENGLISH I—GENERAL AND COMMUNICATIVE ENGLISH - Question Paper

I. Write- an essay on 1 of the following, in not more than 350 words:
(a) 'The Consul" offers a comic insight into the mysteries of human nature.
Discuss,
(b) Discuss the tragedy of the woman in 'A Moment of Eternity".
II. Answer ten of the following, every in not more than 2 phrases
(a) What was Chandler's impression about Miss. Mariam ?
(b) What was Miss. Lambert's, complaint on her 1st visit to the consul ?
(c) What happened to the giant's garden when the children did not visit it?
(d) What was the prisoner accused of in "Flavour of coconut" ?
(e) "I had a good go with Aunt Martha". What did the speaker mean by this?
(fj Why is the giant called selfish ? .
(g) What did Lummly think about sailors ?
(h) What ransom did the Arabs demand ?
(i) Why was Lumely happy during his convalescence ?
(j). What was the Prisoner's final crime in '"Flavour of Coconut" ?
{k) Why weren't there any completed pictures in Scudamore's studio ?
(1) How long had the giant stayed with his friend ?(10 x two = 20 marks)
III. Write an essay on 1 of the following, in not more than 350 words:
. (a) Students and Society.
(b) Corruption in Public life.
<c) Value based education. - (1 x 15 - 15 marks)
IV. Head the subsequent passage and prepare a precis of it.
(a) I like being with children and talking to them, and even more, playing
with them. For a moment I forget that I am terribly old and that it is a
very long time ago since I was a child.- But when I sit down to write to
you I cannot forget my age and the distance that separates' you from me.
Old people have a habit 'of delivering pennons and good advice to the
young. I remember that I disliked this very much long ago when I was a
boy so I suppose I do not like it very much either. Grownups also have
a habit of appearing to be very wise, even though very few of them
possess much wisdom. I have not quite made up my mind yet whether
I am very wise or not. Sometimes, listening to others, I feel I must be
very wise and brilliant and important. Then looking at myself, one start to
doubt this. In any event, people who are wise do not talk about their
wisdom and do not. behave as if they were superior persons.
What then shall I write about ? If you were with me, T would love to
talk to you about this beautiful world of ours, about flowers and trees
and birds and animals and stars and mountains and glaciers and all the
other awesome things that surround us rn this world. We. have all this
beauty around us and yet. we who are grown ups often forget about it
and. lose ourselves in our offices and imagine that we are doing very
important work. {1x5 = five marks)

(b) Make notes on the above passage
V. Write a letter on 1 of the subsequent ;(a) You want nuance for your company's expansion. Write to your bank for
a loan, outlining the planned expansion and prospects.
Or
(b) You are launching a new product and you require wholesalers. Write a
letter detailing the merits (if your product, chances of fast movement,
commission offered etc. (1 x 10 = 10 marks)
VI. Write a conversation on. 1 of the subsequent topics ;—
(a) You are with a travel agent. You want a hotel to stay in Bangalore. Ask
the agent to make the arrangements specifying your requirements.
Or
(b) You have an eye issue and you are consulting an ophthalmologist.
Write down your conversation with the doctor.
VII. Write a report of the class meeting conducted to explain a study tour.
(1x5=5 marks)

Earning:   Approval pending.