Bangalore University 2007 Post Graduate Diploma Journalism (Oriya) Language English (-I) - Question Paper

I Semester B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. Examination, Nov./Dec. 2007
(Semester Scheme) (Prior to 2006)
GENERAL ENGLISH
Language English (Paper-I)

Time : three Hours Max. marks : 90

Instructions : 1) ans all the ques..
2) Mention the parts and ques. numbers correctly.

part - A

(Comprehend and Compose)

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles and compositions to complete the sentence. (4x1=4)

“It is--------------individual who is not interested --------- his fellowman, who has ----------greatest difficulties in life and provides the greatest injury--------other”.

2. Fill in the blanks with accurate tense forms in the subsequent phrases. (4x1=4)

“Man--------not---------(do, weave) the web of life. He -------- (be) a strand in it. Whatever he ----------(do) to the earth, he does to himself.

3. change the voice of the verbs in the subsequent phrases. (4x1=4)
1) The servants dragged the Fir tree out of the room.
2) A sniper killed president Kennedy.
3) We will consider your offer.
4) He has done his duty.

4. Rewrite the subsequent into indirect speech. 4

“Go and sit with Tan Master for a while. He is the only elder of our clan here in Mumbai. Go and get his blessings before you begin your new job”, his mother stated.

5. Fill in the blanks choosing the accurate word from those provided in brackets. (2x1=2)

a) He --------- for his mistake when it was too late. (repents, repented)
b) Children ------------ playing in the park. (is /are)

6. change the underlined words in the phrases beneath with an infinitive construction. (2x1=2)

a) He has no more money “that he can lose.”
b) He is the only statesman “who cares” for the nation.

7. A. select the right word and fill in the blanks in the subsequent phrases. (2x1=2)

a) The passengers will ----------the aircraft at 8.30 p.m. (broad, board)
b) ----------------being a cricketer, he is an actor too. (Besides, Beside)

B. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of words provided in brackets using suitable prefixes. (2x1=2)

a) He has committed an -------------- crime. (Pardonable)
b) We should not be ------------- in our studies (Regular)

8. learn the subsequent snippet and ans the ques. set on it.

DO YOU WORRY when you can’t sleep well ? Then it may interest you to know that Samuel Untermyer - the famous international lawyer - never got a decent night’s sleep in his life.

When Sam Untermyer went to college, he worried about 2 afflictions - asthma and insomnia. He couldn’s seem to cure either, so he decided to do the next best thing - take advantage os his wakefulness. Instead of tossing and turning and worrying himself into a breakdown, he would get up and study. The outcome ? He began ticking off honors in all of his classes, and became 1 of the prodigies of the College of the City of New York.

Earning:   Approval pending.