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THE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD BA (HONS.) COMMON ENTRANCE EXAMINATION – May 2013 French, Japanese, Russian, Spanish Model Question Paper The Model Paper is only suggestive of the actual Question paper. The University reserves the right to change the format of the paper at a short notice. If you plan to take this examination be in constant touch with the University website. The Question paper for the Common Entrance Examination in French, Japanese, Russian, and Spanish will contain objective type as well as descriptive type questions in approximately 50:50 ratio. The Question Paper will consist of the following sections and the weightage assigned to each section is indicated after the section: A. General knowledge – 20%; appox.15 - 20 questions B. Language aptitude – 25%; appox.5 - 6 questions C. Written Comprehension - 20% (1-2 passages with multiple questions) D. Grammatical Transformations – 15%; appox.3-5 questions on active/ passive, direct/ indirect speech, verbal tenses, synonyms, etc. E. Guided Essay – 10% 1 - 2 essays with or without vocabulary help. F. Picture Story – 10%; 1 or 2 stories based on the pictures provided.

Time: 3.00 hours. Section A – 20 Marks (This Section has TWO tasks with multiple questions) Q.A.1. Tick the right answer. 1) In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland? a) Gujarat b) Kerala c) Maharashtra d) Rajasthan1 2) In which state is the famous Sanchi Stupa located? a) Arunachal Pradesh b) Madhya Pradesh c) Sikkim d) Uttar Pradesh 3) The Union Territories get represented in a) Lok Sabha b) Rajya Sabha c) Both Houses of Parliament d) None of these 4) Who administers the oath of office to the President of India? a) Chief Justice of India 1

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b) Speaker of Lok Sabha c) Prime Minister d) Vice President 5) The moon is a a) comet b) satellite c) star d) planet 6) Who receives Dronacharya Award? a) scientists b) movie actors c) sports coaches d) sportsmen 7) Who was the first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament? a) Dadabhai Naoroji b) Mothilal Nehru c) Mahathma Gandhi d) Gopalakrishna Gokhale 8) In which year did India join the United Nations? a) 1954 b) 1955 c) 1956 d) 1957 9) Who discovered magnetic field of electric current? a) Ampere b) Faraday c) Fleming d) Edison 10) Which country leads in the production of rubber? a) Australia b) India c) Malaysia d) Myanmar 11) The Panchayat Raj is a a) one–tier system b) two–tier system c) three–tier system d) four–tier system 12) The Yellow Stone National Park is in a) U. S. A. b) France c) China d) Maldives 13) The equator passes through which of the following continents? a) Africa

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b) Australia c) Europe d) North America 14) Seasonal unemployment refers to a) banks b) agriculture c) public sector d) private sector 15) Which of the following gases is used for refrigeration? a) chlorine b) sulphur dioxide c) phosphine d) ammonia 16) Aspirin is the common name of a) salicylic acid b) salicylate c) methyl salicylate d) acetyl salicylic acid 17) The first metal used by man was a) iron b) copper c) aluminum d) gold 18) The water in an open pond remains cool even in hot summer because a) of continuous evaporation of water b) water radiates heat more rapidly than the atmosphere c) water absorbs heat less rapidly than the atmosphere d) water absorbs heat more rapidly than the atmosphere 19) The first Asian Games were held at a) New Delhi in 1950 b) Bangkok in 1952 c) Singapore in 1952 d) Kuala Lumpur in 1952 20) Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India? a) Beas b) Chenab c) Ravi d) Sutlej Q.A.2. Answer the following questions briefly. 1. Why is the Indian tiger on the verge of extinction? The Indian Tiger is on the verge of extinction owing to the human encroachment on their habitat, tree-felling, commercial deforestation, poaching, and conversion of grasslands into cultivable land.

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2. What is the sati custom? Sati was an ancient Hindu custom when a Hindu woman was forced to self immolate on the pyre of her dead husband. 3. What is Jagdish Chandra Bose famous for? - conducting the research on plants. 4. Entomology is - a branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects. 5. Eugenics is the study of - altering human beings by changing their genetic code. 6. Hybridization is - cross-fertilization between two varieties. 7. What is a 'bye' in cricket? Bye is a run taken when the ball passes the batsman without touching his bat or body. 8. Hygrometer is - an instrument used to measure humidity. 9. What is a 'penalty kick' in soccer? Penalty kick is awarded when a player commits a foul in his own penalty area. 10. What is an isthmus? An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two large land areas, usually with water on either side.

Section B – 25 marks (6-10 questions) (This Section has TWO tasks with multiple questions) Q.B.1. Tick the right answer. In the following question, the spelling of the word has been modified. Guess the correct spelling and choose the alternative that is related to the original word. Model: PRZANTS a) food b) animals c) gifts d) weather 1) ARCHRI a) mathematics b) gate c) sport d) fruit 2) In a certain language MIND is written as KGLB and ARGUE is written as YPESC. How will DIAGRAM be written in that code? a) BGYEPYK

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b) BGYPYEK c) GLPEYKB d) LKBGYPK A man said,”This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother”. Who is the man to the girl? a) grandfather b) father c) father-in-law d) husband Identify the odd one out: a) different b) distinct c) similar d) distinguishable REASON: SFBTPO : : THINK : ? a) SGHMJ b) UIJOL c) UHNKI d) UJKPM MIZORAM : MAROZIM : : ____________: LACSAP a) ESCAPE b) PCLASS c) PACLAS d) PASCAL MRPBLOE is the jumbled form of a meaningful word. Re-arrange these letters and select from the given alternatives the word which is opposite in meaning to the rearranged word. a) Reply b) Solution c) Answer d) Resolution BLOOD is related to ARTERY in the same way as WATER is related to a) Vein b) Pipe c) Aorta d) Straw

Q.B.2. Create a new sentence as per instructions given below: Take a look at the following foreign language sentence and its translation: Foreign language sentence: Ho preparato il caffè per Lei. Translation: I have prepared the coffee for you. Use this sentence now as a guide to work out how to place the words below in the correct order to create a new sentence. a) per Lei - for you

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b) una -a c) torta - cake d) decorato - decorated e) Ho - I have New sentence: Ho decorato una torta per lei. Section C – 20 Marks (1-2 passages with multiple questions) Speleothems (from the Greek word spelaion for cave and thema for deposit), are the decorative dripstone features found in caves called stalactites and stalagmites. Stalactites hang downward from the ceiling of the cave and are formed as drop after drop of water slowly trickles through cracks in the cave roof. Stalagmites grow upward from the floor of the cave, generally as a result of water dripping from an overhead stalactite. A column forms when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow until they join. A "curtain" or "drapery" begins to form on an inclined ceiling when drops of water trickle along a slope. Natural openings on the surface that lead to caves are called sinkholes, or swallow holes. Streams sometimes disappear down these holes and flow through the cavern. Rivers may flow from one mountain to another through a series of caves. Some caverns have sinkholes in their floors. Water often builds up a rim of dripstone around the edge of the hole. Dripping water often contains dissolved minerals as well as acid. These minerals too will be deposited; and they may give rich coloring to the deposits. If minerals in the water change, layers of different colors may be formed. Q.C.1. Tick the right answer. 1) Stalagmites are formed by a) drops of water which enter through cracks in the ceiling. b) underground rivers which flow through the cave. c) water dripping from an overhead stalactite. d) water which trickles down a slope. 2) Sinkholes are a) the decorative dripstone features found in caves. b) natural openings on the surface that lead to caves. c) colorful layers of mineral deposits. d) None of the above 3) Which speleothem grows upward from the floor? a) Stalagmites b) Stalactites c) Sinkholes d) Curtains 4) An "inclined ceiling" is one which is a) straight. b) crooked.

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c) slanted. d) wet. 5) Which of the following are NOT caused by dripping water? a) Stalagmites b) Stalactites c) Slopes d) Curtains 6) The information in the passage is most relevant to which field of study ? a) Geography b) Archaeology c) Physics d) Geology 7) "Curtains" can also be called a) columns. b) draperies. c) stalagmites. d) rims. 8) The word speleothem comes from which language? a) Latin b) French c) Greek d) English 9) Stalagmites are formed by a) drops of water which enter the cave through cracks in the ceiling. b) underground rivers which flow through the cave. c) water which seeps through the cave floor. d) water which trickles down a slope. 10) Which speleothem hangs from the ceiling of a cave? a) Stalagmites b) Stalactites c) Columns d) Rimstones Q.C.2. Answer the following questions: 1. How are the columns formed? …………………………………………………………………………………………….....… …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. How are stalactites formed? …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. What is drapery? ……………………………………………………………………………………………....

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……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. How do spaleothems become coloured? …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Think of a title for the passage. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Section D – 15 marks (2-5 questions) Q.D.1. Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice. 1. She is reading the newspaper now. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Anand writes a letter …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Karl gave Anne a book. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Q.D.2. Convert the following sentences to indirect speech: 1. Nelly said to me “Help Peter's sister!" …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Christopher asked Sara, “Do you like to dance?” …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Karen told the children,” Don’t play football in the garden. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Q.D.3. Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

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1. My friend was very upset. I wanted to help her out. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Sumeet composed a wonderful song. It became a hit. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Ravi saw that I was confused. He came to my rescue. …………………………………………………………………………………………….... ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Q.D.4. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after them. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of the sentence. 1. Nobody in our school can run as fast as Usha. (Begin: Usha……………………) …………………………………………………………………………………………….... .…………………………………………………………………………………… 2. It is sad that you are leaving the school. (Begin :How............) …………………………………………………………………………………………….... .…………………………………………………………………………………… 3. He is fortunate to have survived the accident. (Begin : Fortunately...) …………………………………………………………………………………………….... .…………………………………………………………………………………… Q.D.5. Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences: 1. She took some money ……………. her mother to buy a gift ……………. her sister. 2. Mira is longing ……………. meet me. We haven’t met ……………. last December. 3. Deepak was very upset ……………. me because I forgot to call him ……………. his birthday. Section E – 10 Marks (1-2 essays guided/ unguided 200-300 words) Q.E.1. Write an essay on your neighbor. Make use of the help given below if necessary. Vocabulary and questions for help: a) What does your neighbour look like? (Hints: height, hair, nose, eyes, lips etc) b) What kind of a person is he/she? (Hints: Cheerful, playful, quiet, shy, naughty, kind, etc.) c) What does he do for a living? d) Why do you like him?

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Section F – 10 Marks (1-2 picture stories, 125-150 words) Q.F.1. Observe the following images and write one story of about 150 words using any of the two pictures. 1. “Sophie wanted to go on a diet. Her doctor had told her she was overweight. But she loved to eat! One day, she looked at all the pastries on the table before her …”

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2. “Alan came to me to discuss the problem of falling standards of students at the University. We were thinking about how to win over the situation …”

Suggested answer for pic. 1 “Sophie wanted to go on a diet. Her doctor had told her she was overweight. But she loved to eat! One day, she looked at all the pastries on the table before her, and decided at that moment to control her diet. She discussed it with her parents who supported her decision. They also asked her to do some sport.

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Sophie liked to play badminton, so she started playing it every day with her friends in her neighborhood. And she also stopped eating fried food, cakes and ice-cream and opted for simple homemade food. At the beginning it was very difficult and she was very sad. But her parents encouraged her. They stopped eating junk food too! Very soon there was a change in Sophie. She was feeling fitter and more energetic. She was also making new friends through her sports. She felt more positive and happy.

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