Bangalore University 2009-2nd Year Post Graduate Diploma Journalism (Oriya) IV Sem-General English Year - Question Paper
IV Semester B.A./B.Sc. Examination, June 2009 (New Semester Scheme) LANGUAGE ENGLISH -IV General English
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Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 90
Instructions : 1) Answer both Sections A and B.
2) Mark the question number correctly.
SECTION-A
I. Answer any four of the following in a paragraph each : (4x5=20)
Jrite a note on Laura Merton and Hughie Erskine.
KHow does the Mirror talk of itself ?
at was the impact of the war on the family of Nicola and Jacoppo ?
5) How is the sickmandescribeciifl *?Sidettia#ta?
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6) What are Margarets memories of f .. ; ;
7) What are .$rutpss reasons for killing Gaesar ? f
II. Answeranythree in a page and a half each : (3x10=30)
Jive an account of Hughie Erskines generosity which changed his life.
2) How is the meeting with the director a learning ex-perience for Amitav Ghosh ?
3)H6w do the twp} small boys in A.J. Cronins short story prove themselves to be gentlemen? .<;. * . . -L i .
,>Bdescribe Siddharta experiences during his joumey through his kingdom.
5) What qualities of Caesar are highlighted in Antonys speech ?
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SECTION-B
1) Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word from the words given below:
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a) He is an_
man.
(honest, honour, sincerity, integrity)
in their old age.
b) They had enough money to live_
(comfortable, comfort, comfortably, comforted)
2><5onstruct a single meaningful sentence using the following words in any order.
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a) Parcel postman deliver
b) Knife stab robber c) Games everyday play |
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Games and sports are a necessary part of our life. They education is to the mind. Those who have not played :
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consider their education incomplete. Gandhiji greatly lamente&for not havii proper attention to games during his formative year& t;
Games provide us relaxation and entertainment. They our mi:
of healthy competition, discipline, sportsmanship and fearopirit. Morepvi make our minds fresh and strong. A book-worm who sfiicnes day and night mental faculties blunted, ; >i3i33i
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studies is by no means something wise. The wisest thing is to keep a healthy balance between the games and the studies. In anyf&ge games are indispensable for all round development of ones personality.
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a newspaper report on a Road accident thatyotf witnessed on your way to college in about 80-100 words giving the neces|rdetails about the incident.
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Read the poem and answer the questions given below : (5x1=5)
In London Town
It was a bird of paradise,
over the roofs he flew. r ; t
All the children in a trice, . , >
Clapped their hands and cried, How nice.
Look-his wings are blue,
His body was Ruby Red, -
His eyes were burning gold. ;
All the grown-up people said,
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For then it could be sold. f '
One was braver than the rest ,
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Aiming at the emarald crest He shot the creature through the breast.
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What kind of bird was seen flying in London town?
2)What did the children do on seeing,the bird ?
2f) Describe the beauty of the bird.
4H1 ow did the grown-ups react on seeing the bird ?
That did one of the grown-ups do to the bird ?
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VW.Afi the story The Model Millionaire Lauras father told Hughie Erskine that he would think of their engagement only after Hughie has ten thousand pounds of his own. Write a dialogue that might have developed between Hughie and the colonel.
(About five questions and answers to be framed.) 5
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VlJJkwrite the following in the form of a narrative : 5
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Two girls during a walk.
Elder girl: Can you see what the oldman is doing at a distance ?
Younger girl: Yes, he is digging the earth and planting seeds. i j
Elder girl: I do not like to see seeds being sown. ] L s n' /
Younger girl: What makes you feel so ?
Elder girl: It makes me think of digging graves and burying people. ,v
Younger girl: It doesnt make me feel that way. I just look ahead and see them wake up into beautiful flowers.
IX. Write a short story in about two pages on the following points using the dialogue
form and the narrative form. Also give a suitable titletothe story. 10
King and Queen - hunting - the men chase some d6? - <
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someone notices a fawn (baby deer) - it is aIlafon-,vy1 broken hearted - vows never to kill again.
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Imagine you are invited as the chief guest for the college Inaugural function.
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Academic career - Discipline - Respect towards elders - Sports - Cultural activities'
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