Karnatak University 2008 Science - Question Paper

The punctuation mark to be used at the end of the sentence is
(A) Full stop ( . ) (B) Exclamatory mark ( ! )
(C) ques. mark ( ? ) (D) Comma ( , ).
Ans.
41. Rita won a prize, ………………
The improper ques. tag to be added is
(A) was she ? (B) did she ?
(C) didn’t she ? (D) wasn’t she ?
Ans.
42. While Balarama ……………… ( talk ), 2 young women …………… ( come ) to provide
them water.
The tense forms of the verbs to be filled in the blanks are
(A) was talking, came (B) is talking, came
(C) talked, were coming (D) talked, are coming.
Ans.
43. The word ‘after’ does not rhyme with
(A) daughter (B) matter
(C) rafter (D) laughter.
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44. The white younger walked abjectly behind the dark elder one.
The italicized word means
(A) friendly (B) humbly
(C) faithfully (D) eagerly.
Ans.
45. The opposite of the word ‘definable’ can be formed by adding the prefix
(A) in (B) un
(C) non (D) dis.
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46. England won the match against Australia.
The figure of speech used in the above sentence is
(A) metaphor (B) alliteration
(C) synecdoche (D) personification.
Ans.
47. ‘Officially charge with a crime.’
The 1 word ans is
(A) Blame (B) Accuse
(C) Indict (D) Abuse.
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48. The old dad did not confide the work of his children.
The noun form of the italicized word is
(A) confidently (B) confidence
(C) confidential (D) confidentially.
Ans.
49. He is too timid to get on in his company.
The opposite word of the italicized word is
(A) arrogant (B) bold
(C) shy (D) brave.
Ans.
50. The soldiers gave in after a long struggle.
The italicized phrase means
(A) discontinued (B) defeated
(C) stopped (D) surrendered.
Ans.

PART – B
ans the subsequent ques. in 2 or 3 phrases every : 13 × two = 26
51. How does the writer describe beautiful things ?
52. How did the Romans eat their meals ?
53. Why does the narrator say that his walk was pleasant and beneficial ?
54. What did the old lady do to enjoy her liberty ?
55. What plan did Makar make to escape from the prison ?
56. What is the message of Sudha Chandran’s story ?
57. How, according to the poet, can the soul be unhoused ?
58. Why was the shepherd surprised at the sight of the dog ?
59. Why did the tigers go to their king ?
60. Which gift did God withhold ? Why ?
61. What is the message of the poem ‘Encroachment’ ?
62. What is ‘griffin’ ? Why did Rustum take it as his family seal ?
63. How was the poet ‘John Keats’ inspired to compose the poem ‘To Autumn’ ?
Quote from memory : 4
64. With a sweet …………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………… clammy cells.
OR
And he took ……………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………… fireplace.
ans the subsequent in about ten phrases every : three × four = 12
65. In what way was the Palk Straits more difficult to swim than the English Channel ?
OR
What made A. L. Hendricks to be anxious seeing the game played by the boys ?
When did he overcome his anxiety ?
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66. How did the patient go through the process of shaving ?
OR
How did king Kukudmin get back Kushasthali ?
67. define the journey of the poetess Emily Dickinson with the gentleman.
OR
Write the summary of the poem ‘Fidelity’.
discuss the subsequent with reference to the situation : three × three = 9
68. “Oh, it doesn’t matter, here take the right.”
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69. “I know that if, I take this money, I do a dishonourable thing.”
70. “Be so good and try once more.”
Rewrite as directed : three × two = 6
71. change into Complex and Compound phrases :
Thinking of my pet dog, I felt sad.
a)
b)
72. change into Indirect Speech :
“Why are you so late for the meeting, Robert ?” stated Anwar.
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73. change into other 2 degrees :
Mumbai is 1 of the richest cities in India.
a)
b)
74. presume that you are Venu / Vani. Write a letter to the Editor of a newsprint on “the
impact of not clearing garbage in your locality”. 5
OR
Write a letter to your friend expressing your preferences for outdoor games.
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75. Write an essay on any 1 of the subsequent topics in about a page : 5
a) Dowry — an Evil
b) Importance of National Festivals
c) Role of Computers in modern life.
76. Develop a readable story from the outline provided. 4
A village boy — daily takes sheep for grazing — gets tired of work — shouts ‘Wolf’ as
a joke — villagers rush — boy laughs at them — plays the identical joke — villagers
angry — at last wolf really — boy shouts — villagers take no notice — outcome —.
learn the passage carefully and ans the ques. that follow :
Desire, anger, miserliness, lust, pride and jealousy are the 6 enemies of men. They
come in the way of his growth. Great men have always advised us to conquer them.
For the purpose, we have to keep our eyes, ears and tongue under control. It is
difficult to control them. Great men like sage Vasishtha, Sri Rama, the Buddha, Lord
Jesus, Prophet Mohammed and Gandhi had succeeded in keeping them under
control.
ques. :
77. How can 1 conquer the 6 enemies of men ? 2
78. Why should we conquer them ? Name the great men who had conquered them. 2

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