Rajasthan Technical University 2012-2nd Sem B.E B.Tech 1st semester Engineering English - Question Paper

B.Tech I – Sem. (Main/Back) and Reback examination - Jan-Feb.2012
101 – English
Time : three Hours


Maximum Marks : 80
Minimum passing marks : 24
Instructions to Candidates:
Attempt overall 5 ques. selecting 1 ques. from every unit. All ques. carry equal marks. Schematics diagrams must be shown wherever necessary. Any data you feel missing suitably be presumed and said clearly. Units of volumes used/calculated must be said clearly.


UNIT -1


Q1. (a) Why does the writer call the Jin and Della the Magi ? [Marks six ]

(b) How did prophesy of Mrs. Edith Myers come actual ? [Marks 5]

(c) Write a report on the building of the "Red Rose" ? [Marks 5]

OR

Q1 (a) Attempt a summary of " The Fortune Teller ". [Marks eight ]

(b) Write a note on the irony in the story " The Gift of the Magi". [Marks 4]

(c) How does the story " the Nightingale and the rose " highlight human selfishness ? [Marks 4]


UNIT-2


Q2 (a) Write a short note on the accompanists boyhood interest and his relationship with his dad and mother. [Marks 6]

(b) Write a short note on the eccentricities of Dr. Heidegger. [Marks 5]

(c) What is a folk-tale ? How the story "the 3 dancing goats" is a typical Indian folk tale. [Marks 5]

OR

Q2 (a) Attempt the summary of "The 3 dancing goats ". [Marks 8]

(b) define the unusual things in Dr. Heideggers study. [Marks 4]

(c ) who were Ajit and Bhola ? What did they advise the accompanist to do ? [Marks 4]


UNIT 3

Q3 (a) elaborate the signs which show that nature does not love a wall ? [Marks 5]

(b) discuss why people go to the dentist ? Comment on the speakers logic . [marks 5]

(c) What do the last 2 lines tell you about the mother ? what did the narrators mother say at the end of the poem " Night of the scorpion " ? [Marks 6]

OR

Q3 (a) How does the death deal with the Kings and the peasants ? What is the fate of a few men with swords ? [Marks 6]

(b) In the "Night of the scorpion " what do the peasants pray for? The poet compares the peasants to "Swarms of flies ". Why ? [Marks 5]

(c) Compare the characters of the speaker and the neighbor in "Mending wall". [Marks 5]


UNIT 4

Q4 (a) provide in your words the story of the play "The Dear departed". [Marks 8]

(b) How did the Mathematics teacher trap Wasserkopf? [Marks 4]

(c ) define how Herbert dies. How is the monkeys paw responsible for his death?
[Marks 4]

OR

Q4 (a ) Attempt the summary of the play "The Monkeys Paw". [Marks 8]

(b) define the teachers attempts to help Wasserkopf in his re-examinations. [Marks 4]

(c ) define the handing of Mr. Merry weather death announcement . [marks 4]


UNIT 5

Q5 (a) Studies serve for delight , for ornaments and for ability . discuss. [Marks 5]

(b) elaborate the principal differences ranging from British English and American English. [Marks 5]

(c ) Write briefly the summary of " 3rd Thoughts". [Marks 6]

OR

Q5 (a) elaborate the refinements in the usage of English highlighted by R.K Naryan in Toasted English? [Marks 4]

(b) How many times the narrators think about the dealer ? Did he change his thoughts every time ? Why did he not post the letter after having returned the 1st note? [Marks 8]

(c ) Match the words with their meaning. [Marks 4]
(i) Indispensable beggar
(ii) Repose Thought carefully
(iii) Transient Criticize
(iv) Mendicant Inseparable
(v) Incredible Unbelievable
(vi) Pondered habit of being lazy
(vii) Condemn for a short period of time

Earning:   Approval pending.