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OA-103 October-2013
S.Y.B.A. Annual Compulsory English (Stream – A) For Gujarati Medium (Text : Varieties of Expression) Time : 3 Hours]
[Max. Marks : 70
Instructions : (1) Figures to the right indicate full marks. (2) Mention clearly the option you attempt. 1. (a) Answer briefly any five of the following : (1) What kind of garden was the Giant living in ? (2) Why did the story teller pay rent to the municipality for the engine ? (3) Where was Uncle Podger’s coat ? (4) How many tricks did the conjurer play ? What are they ? (5) What was Hardy’s day’s routine ? (6) Why has Norah come to Gregory’s house ? (7) Who was Ivan Lomov ? (b) Write short notes on any two of the following : (1) The Judgement seat of Vikramaditya (2) The Selfish Giant (3) Uncle Podger (4) The Quick Man (c) Answer in brief any five of the following : (1) Name the different stages of man’s life as given by Shakespeare. (2) How does the poet Jonson describe Shakespeare ? (3) What is poet’s advice to young boys & girls ? (4) On what kind of day did the boy start the nutting ? (5) Why did the peasants want to find the scorpion ? (6) Which is the best time of life according to Rober Herrick ? (7) To what does Shakespeare compare the World ? 2.
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Read the following passage carefully & answer the questions given below it : 10 The party that hod come to have a look at the girl consisted of the boy’s parents, his elder sister and a lawyer friend of theirs. The prospective bride had lost her father but her mother’s brother, an onion merchant had been asked to strengthen the side. After tea and a song sung rather off-key by the bride, they got down to business. “Is the boy’s job permanent one ?” asked, the merchant, “Yet it is”, said the lawyer. Then the lawyer asked, “Has the girl ever been ill?” “No, she hasn’t” said the mother. “Our Hema has not known a day’s illness.” The boy is in the Purchasing Department of Karat & Konger said the boy’s father. “Does he have any chances of promotion ?” pursued the merchant. It was the later who answered. “He certainly does, he will be in Grade I next year. But he doesn’t bother about that; he gets twice his salary in commission.” OA-103 1 P.T.O.
Questions : (1) What did the mother say about the daughter’s health ? (2) Who was there to strengthen the bride’s side ? (3) Did the boy have any chances of promotion ? (4) How did the bride sing at the interview ? (5) Suggest a suitable title. 3.
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Write a letter to your friend inviting him/her to attend the opening ceremony of your ready-made garment show-room. OR Write a letter of condolence to your friend on the demise of his father. Write a paragraph of about 150 words on any one of the following : (1) Oh ! The Rising Price (2) Internet (3) Pollution (4) My Favourite Leader Fill in the blanks choosing the correct form of the word given in the brackets : (any five) (1) Sam _______ Cricket regularly. (play) (2) Karan _______ Delhi last year. (visit) (3) They _______ to Chennai tomorrow. (go) (4) One of my diamond rings _______ lost. (is, are) (5) Everyone _______ to be after money these days. (appear, appears) (6) Most of the students _______ gone for the camp. (has, have) (7) Every dog _______ its day. (have, has) Fill in the blanks with correct preposition : (any five) (1) Rajesh is writing _______ a new pen. (2) He died _______ ninety five. (3) His boat ferries people _______ the river. (4) He is afraid _______ dogs. (5) Wait here _______ 10 minutes. (6) The students entered _______ the class room. (7) We go to college _______ bus. (1) Give antonyms of the following : (i) common (ii) modify (2) Give synonyms of the following : (i) enormous (ii) eligible Give one word substitute for the following : (1) that which is difficult to read ________. (2) handwritten copy ________. (3) that which is out of fashion, ________. (4) one who is unable to read and write, ________. Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the correct idioms given in the brackets. (to keep up, to give up, to break down, to turn off) (1) Ravi ______ his bad habit. (2) All our plans ______ due to heavy rains. (3) Will you please ______ the T.V. ? (4) Don’t lose heart ______ courage. __________ 2
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OA-103 October-2013
S.Y.B.A. Annual Compulsory English (Stream – A) For English Medium (Text : Six One Act Plays) Time : 3 Hours]
[Max. Marks : 70
Instructions : (1)
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What is the argument between Lomov and Natalia about the meadows ?
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What kind of a will do Philip and Emily want the solicitors to draft ?
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How are the three wishes of Mr. White granted by the magical monkey’s paw ?
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Why does Ilus not want copy’s to share his danger ?
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What does Juliet tell her maid about the Villa ?
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What are Otto’s charges against Dr. Kraus ?
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What is the reaction of Tshubukov to Lamov’s proposal ?
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Mr. Devizes Senior
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Herbert White
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Jacob and Marthe
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Analyse in detail the different stages of Man’s life as given by Shakespeare.
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How long will Shakespeare live according to Ben Jonson ?
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Do you agree with Robert Herrick’s Philosophy ? Give reason.
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On what kind of day did the boy start for nutting ?
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What impression do you form of the child’s father and of the villagers ?
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What is Herrick’s advice to Young boys & girls ?
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Education is in great demand today in India. Since independence it has spread to those classes of society which were backward and uneducated before. These people were accustomed to applying their native intelligence to the profession of their fathers and they had no idea that they could train themselves to follow any other profession. Besides this training, they had little book – learning and those who could read and write a little knew their multiplication tables were regarded as very educated indeed. Today when the number of schools and colleges have increased everyone has an opportunity to qualify for the profession of his choice. An undergraduate studies many subjects besides those which will qualify him for a profession and so has a wider and more general knowledge. There have been many other changes in the educational system. Ways of teaching have changed and training colleges are running courses to teach teachers these new ways which have replaced the old. In the teaching of English for example, students were made to memorize grammatical rules and the meanings of words. Today students are taught by a more direct way and instead of memorizing rules, they are made to practise using the language. Questions :
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Who were thought as educated at that time ?
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A friend has invited you to join his picnic party this week end. Write a polite reply stating your inability to go with them.
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Write a short paragraph on any one : (1)
The Examination System
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Mobile Menace
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The Rising Prices
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College Life
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in the brackets : (1)
The price level of essentials _______ gone up. (have)
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Each student _______ given a copy of the book. (to be)
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Love, as well as compassion _______ it. (to permit)
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Neither luck nor hard work _______ to help Daksha. (to seem)
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Slow and steady _______ the race. (to win) 4
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Gopal has been absent _______ Monday.
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Many things went on _______ the curtain.
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A lion came out _______ the jungle.
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We shall stay here _______ 4 O’clock.
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The mouse went _______ the trap.
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One whose age is between 80 and 90, _______.
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One who can never be defeated, _______.
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The first public address, _______.
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Which is out of fashion, _______.
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OA-103 October-2013
S.Y.B.A. Annual Compulsory English (Stream – B) (Text : Fantasy) Time : 3 Hours] Instructions : (1) (2) 1.
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Answer in brief any five of the following : 10 (1) What exactly made Deepak go back to Arun ? (2) Why was Sher Singh’s father called Bahadur ? Where had he gone when the story began ? (3) Why did Schatz think that he was going to die ? (4) How did Datta help the customer in choosing the frame ? What did the customer choose ? (5) Why did Nuttel’s sister give letters of introduction to Framton ? (6) Why did Mr. Mc Master want to listen to Dicken’s books again and again ? (7) Why does Foreman resign his place as Verger ? (8) What were the Verger’s duties ? Write short notes on any two of the following : 10 (1) Joe and Delia (2) Sher Singh’s journey through the jungle (3) The title of the story, “The Open Window” (4) Mc Master
Answer in brief any five of the following : (1) Explain how the world is a stage according to Jacques. (2) How does the poet console his wife in the poem, “Sweetest Love, I do not Go” ? (3) Which things, according to the poet, make a man happy ? (4) Explain the poet’s scathing attack on modern material civilization. (5) How does the poet wish he were a pagan ? (6) How does Shelley show love as all-pervasive ?
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it : 10 Charles Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, in 1809. From the time he was a young child, Charles liked collecting plants and catching animals. His father, Robert Darwin was a doctor, and he wanted his son to follow in his footsteps. Charles, however, found the study of medicine boring and surgery stressful. He neglected his university classes, but studied natural history, the study of the development of plants and animals, on his own. Though he did well in school, Darwin spent most of his college years hunting and carrying on his own studies outside of the classroom. After graduation, Darwin was given the chance to use his expertise. Captain Robert Fitz Roy invited Darwin to sail with him on his ship, the H. M.S Beagle and help him map the coast of South America and make a study of the natural history of the area. Darwin joined him on his Voyage and filled his note books with sketches and observations. He collected specimens, samples of plants and animals for scientific study as they went along. The expedition included a trip to group of islands called the Galapagos. Darwin noticed that each of the Galapagos islands had its own varieties of birds and animals. This finding led him to develop his theory of natural selection, which he wrote about in his book, “On the origin of the species. In natural selection, the fittest organisms or life forms survive long enough to reproduce. Though Darwin was not the first one to use it, the phrase “Survival of the fittest” is another way we refer to natural selection. The theory was the beginning of the modern understanding of evolution, the development of species over time. Questions : (1) Where and when was Charles Darwin born ? Who was his father ? (2) How did Darwin spend most of his college years ? (3) Who invited Darwin for an expedition ? What did Darwin do during the voyage ? (4) Name the group of islands visited by Darwin during the trip. What did he notice there ? (5) (i) Darwin wrote a book titled, “_________” (ii) The theory of natural selection is also known as _________.
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Write a paragraph of about 150 words on any one of the following : (1) My Role Model (2) Importance of education for a girl child (3) Need for preserving wild life (4) Advantages of Social Networking sites Write a letter to your friend congratulating her on securing a first class. OR Write a letter of condolence to your friend, who lost his brother in an accident. 7
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Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs given in the brackets : (1) It ______ (rain) since last night. (2) Look ! Those bees ______ (buzz) round the flowers. (3) We ______ (go) shopping last weekend. (4) She ______ (map) the floor when her friend came in. (5) My college ______ (hold) a fun-fair next month. Fill in the blanks with correct preposition : (1) Give that ______ me. It doesn’t belong ______ you. (to, at, to, with) (2) Hurry ______ ! It’s already a quarter ______ six. We’re supposed to be there ______ six. (by, to, up, to) Form words using the following prefix : (any two) (i) extra (ii) hyper (iii) anti Give one word substitute for each of the following : (i) one who believes that events are decided by fate and are inevitable. (ii) whose name is unknown. (iii) no longer in use (iv) a person how abstains from intoxicating drink Underline the idiomatic phrases from the sentences given below : (i) A war broke out between two countries. (ii) The police is looking into the matter. (iii) We must cut down household expenses. (iv) The teacher took him to task for his indiscipline. ___________
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