Bharathidasan University 2012 B.Com Computer Applications - Question Paper

(for canditates admitted from 2010 onwards)
Holy Cross College(autonomous)TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-620002.
B.a/B.sc/B.r.sc/B.COM/B.B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION,SEMESTER IV,APRIL 2012
PART II-ENGLISH:GENERAL ENGLISH-PAPER-IV
CODE:U10EL4GEN04
TIME:3 HOURS MAX:MARKS:100
SECTION-A(20 MARKS)
I Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B: 8*1/4=4
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1.Printing - Appu
2.Dante - Balkis
3.Sepoy Mutiny - Oak tree
4.Lucknow Poet - The competition
5.Fernando - 1916
6.Nightingale - 1857
7.Kipling - The divine comedy
8.Mudaliyar - Johann guttenberg

II a)Give the synonyms: 8*1/4=4
1.Invention 2.Fierce 3.Shame 4.Disappoint
b)Give the antonyms :
1.Majority 2.Grand 3.Beautiful 4.Slim

III Make phrases with eight of the words/phrases/compound words given:8*1/4=4
1.To be delivered over 6.To sail through
2.Taboo 7.Annoyed
3.To take over 8.Ecstasy
4.Tiered 9.To come round
5.Flickered 10.Steadily

IV Write a dialogue with 10 exchanges: 4
write a dialogue ranging from Nonchi Nona children and kotiya when the children informed kotiya of their leaving.
OR
write a dialogue ranging from Jayasena Appu and Sophie Jayasena regarding what Nirmal has sent from Dubai.

V Rewrite the snippet using the current tense: 8*1/4=4
Jeeva did not disappoint his family.6 months later,one sunny morning, the Jayasena household was full of joy and wild excitement.Jayasena and sopie were expected back from colombo.Bhadra kept running to the road every now and again.sinha was on the mango tree.From up there,he could spot the can the minute it came into sight.would it never come?Bhadra and Sinja were almost crying with impatience.
SECTION-B(35 MARKS)
VI ans with reference to the context:5*1=5
1.In history,it is used to define the reawakening of human types.
a.what is used to define the reawakening?
b.what are all learned during this period?

2.He was the last viceroy of India and the Indians loved him and honored him.
a.who was the last viceroy of India?
b.When did India get freedom?

3.Rani was wearing a beautiful new frock and Raja a new suit.
a.who sent them new dress?
b.where has it come from?

4.Give me a red rose,she cried, and i will sing you my sweetest song.
a.who speaks to whom?
b.where does the rose tree grow?

5.In fact, the villagers got a mild shock when he finally took a decision.
a.whom does he refer to?
b.what is a mild shock?

VII Write a brief biographical note in 150 words on:5 MARKS
Mahatma Gandhi
or
Napoleon Bonaparte

VIII Make a character study in 150 words using 5 abstract nouns on:5 MARKS
Nonchi Nona
OR
Jayasena Appu

IX Imaginative writing in 150 words:5 MARKS
Imagine the thoughts that would have happened to Mudhaliyars spouse at the end of the story.

X Write a various ending to the story in 150 words:5 MARKS
"The Mudhaliyars wife"

XI Unseen Comprehension. learn the passage and ans the ques. given: five MARKS
Gandhiji became more and more interested in vegetarianism.He learned the subject closely.He subscribed to a journal published by a vegetarian society.Then he joined this society and was soon elected to its executive committee.He made further experiment for himself with regard to food.Full OF Enthusiasm,he decided to begin a vegetarian club in the part of London where he was then residing.The club flourished as long as its founder stayed in that locality,but died after he left.
1.Mention 1 thing which Gandhiji did to show his interest in Vegetarianism.
2.What made Gandhiji obtained a vegetarian club?
3.What was the fate of the vegetarian club?
4.What is vegetarianism?
5.Give the meaning of the following:
(a) Subscribe (b)Locality

XII Make notes on the subsequent passage:5 MARKS
You know that there are 2 types of elephants:the Indian elephants and the African elephants.African elephants are larger in size than the other and have longer tusks.However,it has a much smaller head than the other although its ears are much larger.But Indian elephants are stated to be more intelligent than the other and is used by man to do several types of highly useful work such as lifting heavy logs of wood.
The other however is completely wild and is never used by man for any purpose.
SECTION-C(45 marks)
XIII Write an essay in about 300 words on each: 3*15=45 MARKS
1.Give reasons for the Sepoy mutiny and its failure..
OR
What is the dominant idea in "The Competition"?Discuss in detail.
2.Write a story of the Nightingale as thought it were told by the Red-Rose.
OR
Narrate the story"Nonchi Nona and Kotiya the car" in Kotiyas words.
3.Is Intewrnational Womens Day a celebration?
OR
Can we solve Kudangulam issue?
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Earning:   Approval pending.