B.Sc. III (Biotechnology) (Semester VI) (CGPA) Examination, 2018
English Compulsory
(Breakthrough)
Day and Date Monday, 29-10-2018 Max. Marks 70
Time 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given. 14
What task was Jim set by Aunt Polly
to whitewash the fence
to check on Tom's work
to bring the water from the town pump
to tend to his own business
Ben Rogers was pretending to be
Aunt Polly Billy Fisher Big Missouri Johnny Miller
Tom gave the 'privilege' of whitewashing the fence when Ben offered him
the core of his apple a bully law
half of his apple the whole apple
What did Loisel suggest Mathilde wear for ornamentation
flowers diamonds a necklace fur wraps
What change took place in Mathilde by the time she had repaid the loan
She had aged ten years
She became pale and thin
She had the look at a robust woman from a poor household
She looked young, still beautiful, still seductive
Monsieur is a young middle class in the Ministry of Education.
clerk teacher professor driver
Pyramus and Thisbe reside (live) in
Tomb of Ninus Greece
Baby lonia Semiramins
Pyramus and Thisbe communicated through
secret midnight meetings at the Tomb of Ninus
common friends
a crack in a wall
letters
On seeing pyramus assumed that Thisbe was dead.
a crack in a wall
a bloody, torn veil
the white mulberry tree turned red
the footsteps of a lion in the sand
10) sells tunics, mirrors and daggers in the poem the Bazaars of Hyderabad.
the magicians the gold smiths
the merchants the flower sellers
11) In the poem The 'bright jewel' being addressed here is
chastity virtue
the speaker's soul none of these
12) The tag question of "That is a great idea" is
isn't that is that isn't it isn't it
13) The girl knitted mittens while listening to a music CD the underlined clause is
noun clause an adverbial clause
a relative clause an adjectival clause
14) It was raining, yet we went shopping. The sentence is
simple sentence complex sentence
compound sentence none of these
2. Answer any seven of the following questions in short. 14
How did Tom try to persuade Jim to help with his task and what was the result
What task was Tom set by his aunt
What did Tom acquire at the end of the day
Why was Mathilde dissatisfied and unhappy
How did Mathilde and Loisel replace the necklace
Where did Pyramus and Thisbe decided to meet
What happens to Thisbe before Pyramus arrives
Where does Pyramus find Thisbe's Veil and what does he think
3. Answer any two of the following questions. 8
Describe the scene of the bazaar in the poem of Sarojini Naidu. (In the Bazaars of Hyderabad).
What is the theme of the poem Virtue'
What does the poet speak about life on earth in the poem virtue'
Answer any two of the following. 6
Write the important tips on time management.
Imagine that you have recently been quarrelling a lot with a friend and want to make up your relationship with him/her better. Write six to eight sentences on how you would handle the problem.
Describe briefly a difficult situation you found yourself in what did you do to adapt yourself to it.
4. Write a description of a person who sat opposite you on a train journey. Remember to use words to convey what the character, thoughts and mood of the person seemed to be. 14
OR
Write a description of national hockey-player you watched at an interview programme on T.V. conducted by the TV anchor, by describing his personal qualities, attitude, speech etc.
5. Read the following passage and write one-third summary of it. 14
Trees give shade for the benefits of others and while they themselves stand in the sun and endure scorching heat, they produce the fruit by which others profit. The character of good men is like that of trees. What is the use of this perishable body, if no use of it is made for the benefit of mankind
Sandalwood the more it is rubbed the more scent does it yield. Sugarcane the more it is peeled and cut into pieces, the more juice does it produce. Gold the more it is burnt, the more brightly does it shine. The men who are noble at heart do not lose these qualities even in losing their lives. What does it matter whether men praises them or not What difference does it make whether riches abide with them or not What does it signify whether they die at this moment or whether their lives prolonged Happen what may, those who tread in the right path will not set foot in any other. Life itself is unprofitable to a man who does not live for others. To live for the mere shake of living one's life is to live the life of dogs and cows. Those who lay down their lives for the shake of a friend or even for the sake of a stranger, will assuredly dwell forever in a world of bliss.