Periyar University 2007 B.Sc Computer Science Foundation english -1 - Question Paper

(iv) She had not the air of being about to accept an invitation.
part B — (20 marks)
3. (a) Write a letter to a newsprint Editor
complaining of noise pollution in your locality. (5)
(b) Mr. Shanmugam of Trichy wants to travel by
Tamil Nadu Express from Chennai Central to New
Delhi, on Monday 26th September. Write a telegram
asking his friend to reserve a ticket 1st class. (5)
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(c) Write a precis of the subsequent passage : (10)
There is an enemy below our feet — an enemy the move deadly for his complete impartiality. He recognises no national boundaries, no political parties. Everyone in the world is threatened by him. The enemy is the earth itself. The power of a quake is greater than anything man himself can produce. But today scientists are directing more of their efforts into finding a few way of combating earthquakes, and it is possible that at a few time in the near future mankind will have discovered a means of protecting itself.
An earthquake strikes without warning. When it does, its power is immense. If it strikes a modern city, the damage it causes is as great as if it has struck a primitive village. Gas mains burst, explosions are caused and fires are started. Underground railways are wrecked. Whole buildings collapse Dams burst. Bridges fall. Gaping crevices appear in busy streets. If the quake strikes at sea, huge tidal waves sweep inland. If it strikes in mountain ranges avalanches roar down into the valleys. Consider the terrifying statistics from the past. In the year 1755 : Lisbon, capital of Portugal -the city destroyed entirely, and 450 killed. 1970 - Peru-50,000 killed!
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part C — (60 marks)
4. Annotate 6 of the subsequent choosing not more
than 3 from every Group : (6 x two = 12)
GROUP A
(a) Strength respects strength and not weakness.
(b) Parents have a prior right to select a type of education that shall be provided to their children.
(c) He starts to feel that his real world unjustly limits him; it offers no channel to turn to.
(d) Making a goal for opponents always makes a player as well as his team feel foolish.
(e) If I had eyes, how happily would I embark on so fascinating a study.
GROUP B
(f) Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and
cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come :
(g) It was a miracle of rare device
A sunny — pleasure dome with caves of ice.
(h) My heart aches and a drowsy numbness
pains
My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk.
(i) Come, let us gather our nets from the shore,
and
Set our catamarans free, (j) Thank God, the scorpion picked on me and spared my children.
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5. ans the subsequent in about 200 words every :
(4 x 12 = 48)
(a) (i) How does Dr. Abdul Kalam envisage
the future of India?
Or
(ii) Summarise Helen Keller's schedule of the 3 days.
(b) (i) 'The Sonnet CXVI by Shakespeare is a
glorification of the permanence of actual love — discuss.
Or
(ii) explain how 'Night of the Scorpion' is typical of Indian.rustic scene and philosophy.
(c) (i) Write in your own words the story of
'The Open Window'.
Or
(ii) define Govind's adventure as a madman.
(d) (i) Mother Teresa's love of human being
soared beyond the narrow boundaries of caste, colour
and creed. explain.
Or
(ii) How has Kiran Bedi made a reputation for herself as a super Cop?
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Earning:   Approval pending.