Gujarat University 2005 B.Com English & Business Communication First Year - Question Paper
FYBCOM English B Stream New(Compulsory)
Seat No
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Compulsory English B-Stream (New Course)
[Max. Marks : 70
Time : 3 Hours]
Instructions :(1) Section-I is for New Course students.
(2) Section-II is for Old Course students.
(3) Section-III is common for all students.
(4) Section-IV is for Old Course students.
(5) Section-V is for New Course students.
(6) Clearly indicate the Old and New Course.
SECTION - I (New Course)
(Text : Singing Rivers and Speaking Stones)
1. Give brief answers to any five of the following :
10
(i) How did Zire Buzette earn his living ?
(ii) Describe the flags that lined the way to the school.
(iii) What was the damage caused by the ball ?
(iv) Why were Balders nights troubled ?
(v) What did the policeman leave behind ?
(vi) What action does the narrator describe as Callous ?
(vii) How did Gideon help Teddy ?
(viii) What was the Prets abode ?
2. (A) Write short notes on any two of the following : 10
(i) Gideon (ii) Balder
(iii) The pret (iv) Dangal
(B) Answer any three in short : 06
(i) What do you want to learn about a new friend ?
(ii) How is the village school master skilled to rule ?
(iii) Does the time of night help to create the sense of mystery ?
(iv) What would have made the creator of the tiger smile ?
(v) What happens when we betray and condemn ourselves ?
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it : 10
Happiness does not consist in riches, although it is very easy to believe that it does. True wealth would be much better defined as Character for a man can only be happy when he is at peace with himself. The richest men are often the most unhappy. Since they do not realise that a mans wealth does not consist of the abundance of things which he possesses, but in the sort of man that he is. The Greeks wrote over the entrance to one of the most famous temples, the words Know Thyself. They understood that in order to be happy a man must face life honestly. He cannot expect to get if he never gives ; he cannot be happy himself, if he never makes others happy. A mans life is of no importance or value at all, unless he succeeds in influencing, helping or encouraging those among whom he lives. For too many people are not living at all, but are just existing for themselves alone ; they receive no happiness from life because they never give happiness to others.
Questions :
(i) How can man be really happy ?
(ii) What, according to the writer, does happiness consist in ?
(iii) When does life be considered as meaningful ?
(iv) Find out the words from the passage which mean -
- Wealth
- Plentiful
4. Write a paragraph in about 15-20 sentences on any one of the following : 10 (you may use the given points)
(i) T. V. and its impact on students :
Points : T.V. a curse or a boon - waste of time or source of information
- a powerful media - your impression.
(ii) My ambition :
Points : Aim in life - reasons for the choice - efforts made - achievement.
(iii) A Picnic:
Points : Sunday - fine weather - transport - food - games - natural beauty
- enjoyment.
SECTION - V (New Course)
5. (A) Fill in the blanks with proper verb forms : 05
(i) I regularly _the English newspaper. (to read)
(ii) Look, the birds _in the sky. (to fly)
(iii) _you ever_ Simla ? (to visit)
(iv) The patient_before the doctor came. (to die)
(v) I _my work by 6 p.m. tomorrow. (to finish)
__I come in, Sir ?
Gayatri and I__good friends.
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(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
My father
walk for 5 km s.
_ got prize in the class.
One of my friends _
I _ not like smoking.
6. (A) Use proper articles :
(i) This is__
(ii) She is _
(iii) Girish is _
(iv) _
dog is faithful animal.
(B) Insert proper prepositions :
04
urgent news. untidy girl.
_ university student.
05
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I write (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) He is afraid Please, look The birds are going _ Our college will reopen |
a black ink. _ snake. me. |
their nests. 15th June, 2005. |
(C) Matching Test A
05
B
(i) abroad
(ii) trade
(iii) disappearance
(iv) wealthy
(v) a large bag
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
prosperous
sack
foreign
business
invisible
Compulsory English B-Stream
[Max. Marks : 70
Time : 3 Hours]
Section-I is for New Course students. Section-II is for Old Course students. Section-III is common for all students. Section-IV is for Old Course students. Section-V is for New Course students. Clearly indicate the Old and New Course.
Instructions
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
SECTION - II (Old Course)
(Text : English with Ease)
1. Give brief answers to any five of the following : 10
(i) Why did the farmer wish to take the artists painting ?
(ii) Why did the old woman call back the young girl ?
(iii) What did Nachiketa ask Vajasrava ?
(iv) Who was Raka ? What did people tell the police about him ?
(v) What did the third scholar say about the fourth friend ?
(vi) What letter did Mr. Malhotra dictate to Ramnath at last ?
(vii) What happed one night after supper ? What did John Smothers do ?
(viii) What was the grandmother doing when her end came ?
2. (A) Write Short notes on any two of the following : 10
(i) Mark Twain and the police officer.
(ii) The Grandmothers love for birds and animals.
(iii) The Moral of the story :
Scholarship and Commonsense.
(iv) Nachiketa.
(B) Answer in brief any three of the following : 06
(i) What does the poet uphold the value of freedom in the poem,
I Had a Dove ?
(ii) How does the tree look like a man praying ?
(iii) How does the poet make the things of the kitchen lively ?
(iv) What feelings does the poet have when he sees a rainbow in the sky ?
(v) What, according to the poet, is the most impregnable wall ?
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it : 10
Happiness does not consist in riches, although it is very easy to believe that it
does. True wealth would be much better defined as Character for a man can only
be happy when he is at peace with himself. The richest men are often the most
unhappy. Since they do not realise that a mans wealth does not consist of the abundance
of things which he possesses, but in the sort of man that he is. The Greeks wrote over
the entrance to one of the most famous temples, the words Know Thyself. They
understood that in order to be happy a man must face life honestly. He cannot expect
to get if he never gives ; he cannot be happy himself, if he never makes others
happy. A mans life is of no importance or value at all, unless he succeeds in influencing,
helping or encouraging those among whom he lives. For too many people are not living
at all, but are just existing for themselves alone ; they receive no happiness from life because they never give happiness to others.
Questions :
(i) How can man be really happy ?
(ii) What, according to the writer, does happiness consist in ?
(iii) When does life be considered as meaningful ?
(iv) Find out the words from the passage which mean -
- Wealth
- Plentiful
4. Write a paragraph in about 15-20 sentences on any one of the following : 10 ( you may use the given points)
(i) T.V. and its impact on students :
Points : T.V. a curse or a boon - waste of time or source of information -a powerful media - your impression.
(ii) My ambition :
Points : Aim in life - reasons for the choice - efforts made - achievement.
(iii) A Picnic :
Points : Sunday - fine weather - transport - food - games - natural beauty
- enjoyment.
SECTION - IV (Old Course)
5. (a) Divide the following words into syllables : 03
(i) beautifully
(ii) independence
(iii) meaningful
(b) Mark the accent on the right syllable : 02
(i) connect
(ii) eager
(c) Make a dialogue between student and librarian. 02
(d) Do as directed : 03
(i) Do you ever smoke ? (Give negative answer)
(ii) She broke the glass. (Make interrogative)
(iii) Does she know me ? (Give short affirmative answer)
6. Do as directed : 14
(a) Fill in the blanks with proper verb forms.
(i) They _ everday at 7 p.m. (to meet)
(ii) Oil _ on water. (to float)
(iii) My friend ________ me a gift yesterday. (to send)
(iv) We _ tomorrow, (to meet)
(b) Use suitable prepositions :
(i) Seema will meet me_ Sunday.
(ii) The students are_the class room.
(iii) The teacher is going _the library.
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(c) Insert proper articles :
(i) Heena is _best student of our college.
(ii) Yesterday, I met_European.
(iii) I am _ honest person.
(d) Matching Test :
(i) Stranger (i) Holy
(ii) Chance (ii) Property
(iii) Sacred (iii) Opportunity
(iv) Wealth (iv) An unknown person.
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