Punjab University 2007 B.B.A English - Question Paper

Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum marks : 100

Note: (i) Attempt all the questions, (ii) All the parts of a ques. should Ibe attempted together.

SECTION-A
1. discuss how Baron Hausberg was both a millionaire model and a model millionaire.
Or
Relate, in your own words, the story of ‘Accident’ written by Agatha Christie. 15
2. Write briefly the ideas expressed by Pt. Jawahar Lai Nehru in his essay, I My childhood.’
Or
provide in your own words, a summary of ‘Tight Corners’ written by E. V. Lucas. 15
3. (a) Write a summary of the poem :
‘On Receipt of My Mother’s Picture’
Or
‘The charge of the Light Brigade*
(b) Bring out the central idea of the poem When I consider Life’ Or ‘All for Love’
(c) discuss with reference to the situation : No war or battle’s sound
Was heard the world around : The idle spear and shield were high uphung; The hooked chariot stood Unstained with hostile blood; The trumpet spake not to the armed throng; And kings sat still with awful eye, As if they surely knew their sovran Lord was by.
Or
She shall be sportive as the fawn That wild with glee across the lawn or up the mountain springs; And hers shall be the breathing balm, And hers the silence and the calm of mute insensate things.
SECTION-B
4. Use any 5 of the subsequent words in worthwhile phrases after changing their form as directed in brackets :
info (Verb), Joy (Verb), Happy (Noun), Encourage (Noun), Religion (Adjective), Grace (Adjective), Proper (Adverb), Sympathetic (Noun). 10
5. Use any 5 of the subsequent words/phrases in worthwhile sentences:
Endeavour, Anniversary, On behalf of, A nice pickle to be in, Substitute,Pestilence, Shudder, Overcharged withawe. 10
6. Write a letter to the editor of a newsprint expressing concern over the falling moral standard of the political leaders.
Or
Write a letter to the S.D.O., Punjab State Electricity Board complaining against irregular supply of Electricity. 10
7. Do as directed :
(i) It is too cold for me to go out. (Remove ‘too)
(ii) None but a brave could accomplish this task. (Change into affirmative)
(iii) As soon as he saw the ghost.ie started shuddering with fear. (Rewrite by using ‘No sooner’)
(iv) Why waste time in loitering outside the cinema ? (Change into assertive)
(v) Man is a awesome piece of work. (Change into Exclamatory)
(vi) His hard work brought him’a brilliant success. (Change into complex sentence)
(vii) You ought to have helped your friend. (Change the voice)
(viii) The beggar stated to me. ”Please provide me a few money.” (Change the narration)
(ix) This boy is more intelligent than any other learner in the class. (Change the degree of Comparison)
(x) Unless you are not careful, you will run into debt. (Correct the sentence) 10
8. Translate the subsequent into Modern Indian Language :
Youth is the most glorious period of one’s life. It is the age of fun and frolic. But it is quite unfortunate that the modern youth is spoiling his life by falling prey to the use of intoxicants and drugs. Young boys and girls make use of drugs in order to derive joy and thrill. a few become addicts because of their frustration owing t6 stresses of life resulting from unemployment or their family issues. The government, the political parties and the social organizations must come forward to bring the youth on the right track.
Or
(For foreign students only)
Paraphrase the subsequent passage :
Four seasons till the measure of the year:
There are 4 seasons in the mind of man;
He has his lusty spring, when fancy clear
Takes in all beauty with an easy span; ;
He has his summer, when luxuriously
Spring’s honey’d cud of you’thiul thoughts he loves
To ruminate, and by such dreaming high
Is closest unto heaven. 10

Earning:   Approval pending.