U.G. (Three Year) DEGREE EXAMINATION, OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2017.
End Semester Examination
First Semester
Part I
(Regular/Supplementary)
Paper I ENGLISH
(Common for all Courses)
2 C 1101-A
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer the following questions choosing or
(Prose, Poetry and short stories) 5 20 Marks)
1. Discuss the components of knowledge society.
Or
Describe Ngugi's childhood.
2. Bring out the symbolism in, 'The Road Not Taken'.
Or
Summarize the main ideas of the poem, 'Night of the Scorpion'.
3. Describe the different feelings of the child in 'The Lost Child'.
Or
Give a summary of the story, 'The Loaded Dog'.
4. Discuss Kalam's ideas to create a 'Knowledge Society'.
Or
What change did colonialism bring in Ngugi's life?

Answer any THREE of the following questions.
(One act play) 5 15 Marks)
5. Sketch the character of Portia.
6. How is Shylock utterly defeated in the end?
7. Discuss the affection between Antonio and Bassanio.
8. What was Shylock adament about and what punishment did he get?
SECTION — B
Answer ALL the following questions. 5 35 Marks)
(Grammar and Language Activity)
9. Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the tense of the verb given in the
brackets. 1
She for a walk everyday.
He (leave) for Delhi tomorrow.
Ravi (live) here since five years.
I (watch) T.V. when she came.
The Sun (rise) in the east.
10. Correct the following sentences. 1
The crocodiles are reptiles.
The bowl of nuts are on the table.
Either you or she are presenting a paper.
A man is in army.
She is going to the market, isn't it?
11. Write phonetic transcription of the following words. 1
gate
finger
pencil
fiction
answer

12. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. 1
They will leave the station now.
The boy will arrive six clock.
I have known her last year.
Many foods milk contain calcium.
We will be gone two days.
13. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles: 1
Give it to cat.
Ann is doctor.
war lasted for many years.
My brother is electrical engineer.
Swiss are fussy about hygiene.
14. Write question Tags to the following sentences. 1
She is kind.
Pass the book
They will come.
The boys are playing.
He went out.
15. In each group of words, one is spelt wrongly. Identify it . 1
ellicit
elicit
ilicit
elicet
premises
premisses
primises
primisis
4 C 1101-A
biannual
biennual
bannual
baniel
pronounciation
prononciation
pronunciation
prenunciation
continuos
continous
continues
continuous