Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2006 B.A Political Science General English - Question Paper

(iii) It is I who is responsible for this loss
(iv) This is the best of the 2 novels
(v) The teacher asked me what was my name.

(b) Rewrite the phrases as directed : (5 x one = 5)

(i) It is time to close the shop. (Change the voice)
(ii) This fellow is as bad as his friend. (Change into comparative)
(iii) He asked her if she was willing to marry him. (Change to direct speech)
(iv) An intelligent man will adapt himself to the circumstances. (Change into complex)
(v) The cat jumped _____________ the well. (Fill in the blank with a Preposition)

(c) change the subsequent into indirect speech : (2 x one = 2)

(i) He stated to me, "Could you show me the way to your college?"
(ii) The captain stated to them, "Hurry up, don't waste you time".

(d) Fill in the blanks with accurate forms of verbs provided in the brackets : (5 x one = 5)

(i) It is high time he _________ (take) his work seriously.
(ii) Don't get down the bus till it _________ (stop)
(iii) If I _________ (be) you, I wouldn't do it.
(iv) The old man met with an accident when he _________ (cross)
(v) English _________ (speak) all over the world.

(e) Fill in the blanks with suitable words provided at the end of the list :

(i) I did not notice that the little girl had _________ink over my new clothes.
(ii) The death of the Prime Minister was a great _________ for the nation.
(iii) In the _________ of prison I shall think of you a great deal.
(iv) To a large extent, circumstances and world happenings _________ our lives today.
(v) I am _________ to see how many people today are afraid of science
(control, disaster, splashed, distressed, solitude)

(f) Rewrite the folowing set of jumbled phrases to make them into a coherent passage :

(i) in born is C.V. Raman Sir Tiruchirapalli (4)
(ii) and for accounts sat the exam passed he
(iii) government then he service entered the.
(iv) the interest made his but resign physics made job him in

(g) Write a dialogue ranging from 2 friends about a latest film that they had seen (4 turns every.) (4)

(h) Write a snippet using the subsequent hints : (5)

newsprints - news - unbiased - informative - educative - entertaining too - articles -
different subjects - sports and games - good editorial etc.

(i) Write in about 100 words on any 1 of the subsequent : (5)
(i) latest train journey
(ii) A pilgrimage centre
(iii) My favourite sports person.

PART - B
(DESCRIPTIVE SKILL)

3. Write an essay on 1 of the subsequent (1 x 10 = 10)

(a) Write a note on Magda and her family
(b) Summarize Churchill's speech in your own words
(c) What advice does Bronowski provide to the layman about science ?

4. Write short notes on any 3 of the subsequent : (3 x five = 15)

(a) How does the poet bring out the transitoriness of physical beauty in the poem "Go, Lovely Rose" ?
(b) elaborate the negative expressions used by Poet with reference to science.
(c) Consider the poem 'Tables - Turned' as an appreciation of Nature.
(d) define the 'Express' in your own words.
(e) How does Okara Juxtapose the dual experience of a Nigerian in terms of musical instruments ?

5. Write any essay on 1 of the subsequent : (1 x 10 = 10)

(a) Narrate the story of 'The Refugees' brining out the element of pathos in it.
(b) How did the salesman's overcautiousness cost him his job in the story, 'Lemon Yellow and Fig ?"
(c) Comment on the title "God sees the Truth but waits".

6. (a) discuss any 2 of the subsequent : (2 x five = 10)
(i) I don't think they'll be able to come
(ii) I have learnt from experience that I am not wise enough to advise others
(iii) I could live like an oil-rich Arab for a week or two.

(b) discuss any 1 of the subsequent : (5)

(i) Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things
We murder to dissect.

(ii) Streaming through metal landscape on her lines
She plunges new eras of wild happiness.

Earning:   Approval pending.