Thursday, December 1, 2011

End Semester Examination Model Question Paper 2011




End Semester Examination ,2011
First Semester

English
Paper :First
Time Allowed :Three Hours] [Maximum Marks :50
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Note: All questions are to be attempted .Questions 1 ,2 have internal choice.

1.(a)Show how Romaine proved herself as the most remarkable witness for the prosecution in Agatha Christie’s play.
OR
Give a brief account of the trial scene in the play Justice .

(approx.250 words) 7 marks
(b )show how R.K.Narayan depicts the plight of a man pathetically enslaved to the demands of money and office in “Forty-Five A Month”.
OR
How does Attila’s ‘silence ‘ prove to be prove boon in disguise for the family members /
(approx.300 words)8 marks

2.(a)Write a paragraph of any one of the following topics in about 200 words :
(1)Brevity is the soul of wit.
(2)Domestic violence.
5 Marks
(b)Write a letter to the co-coordinator of your course ,explaining the need of setting up a Placement Cell for campus recruitment .
5 marks
3.Discuss overall use of irony in Animal Firm.
5 marks
4.Use the following in your sentences so as to bring out their meaning :

(a)accede
(b)exceed
(c)amicus curiae
(d ) intestate
(e)caveat venditor
(f) alimony
(g) iconolast
(h)connoisseur
(i)to throw the baby with the
(j) a Skelton in the cupboard
5 marks
5.(a) Correct and rewrite the following statements

(1) he gave me a lot of informations.
(2) Your car is old but my car is new.
(3)He is working here since ten years.
(4)I have got breakfast at 8 O’clock everyday.
(5) I don’t mind to wait there .
5 marks

(6)Transform the following sentences as directed :

(1) the Swiss regarded him as an importer and called him villain (Passive)
(2)Akbar was the greatest of great Moghuls .(Negative)
(3) how log I shall stay is doubtful (simple sentence )
(4) That was not an example to be followed .(Interrogative )
(5)He said “Alas ! our foes are to strong ”(Indirect speech )
5 marks

6 (a) Transcribe the following words phonemically and put the primary accent at
the appropriate place :

Politician
indicted
developed
splashes
economically
(b)
(1) give an example of constant cluster having four consonant sounds at the arresting position.
(2) Which English sound are plosives ?why are they so called?
(3) What is diphthong ?
(4) Which English sounds are alveolar? name the articulators involved in
producing these sounds .
(5)When do we use low rising tone?

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