B.Sc. (Part (Biotechnology) (Semester II) (CBCS Pattern)
Examination, 2018
English (Compulsory)
On Track English Skills for Success
Day and Date Thursday, 12-4-2018 Max.Marks 70
Time 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Instructions All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
1. Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the correct alternatives 14
According to Nani Palkhivala is the eighth deadly sin.
Hatred Anger Ignorance Ideology
have created more deaths and human misery than all the weapons
of mass destruction.
Strife War
Human rights violations None of the above
Vivekananda's first night in Chicago after having met J. H. Wright was spent
At the house of Wright's friend In a wooden cabin
In a big, empty box None of the above
Who represented Theosophical Society in the parliament of religion at Chicago
Vivekanand Gandhi
Dharmapala Chakravarti and Annie Besant
Which of the following place did Vivekananda not pass while travelling to
America
Ceylon Singapore Australia Penang
Dr. Kalam had tested successfully in France.
SLV-3 apogee motor V-2 Missile
Jupiter Missile None of the above
Who suffer from Not Invented Here Complex
Germans Americans Russians French
The poem 'Brahma' is written by
Robert Hayden W. B. Yeats
Sarojini Naidu Ralph Waldo Emerson
The term 'bubble house' refers to
The moon The sun Stars The mars
10) Vivekananda reached Chicago in the month of
September December February July
11) Shanta and Kamal have gone on a holiday. We are taking care of
dog for them.
Its His Their There
12) The words 'reveal and conceal' are
Antonyms Synonyms
Homographs Homophones
13) The words 'die and dye' are
Antonyms Synonyms
Homographs Homophones
14) Savita is the of all my friends.
More childish Most childish
Childish None of the above
2. Answer any seven of the following questions 14
Who was Wernher von Braun
Why did Dr. Kalam question the term 'workaholic'
What is the first requirement to get into
Which is the oldest human rights organization When was it founded
How did people respond to Vivekananda's opening words at parliament of
religion
Who introduced Vivekananda to J. H. Wright How did J. H. Wright help
Vivekananda
Which is the most dangerous animal in the world How does Palkhivala
prove it
Why does Palkhivala say that world continues to be 'less than half free'
3. Write short answers on any two of the following 8
What is the central theme of the poem 'Brahma'
Does our perception of the moon has changed How
How does Emerson use contrast in the poem effectively to convey his
message
Answer any two of the following questions briefly 6
What are the components of an official formal email letter
What is a C.V.
What are the features of a notice
4. Answer any one of the following question 14
You are secretary of English Literary Association in your college. The
association is organising a national level elocution competition for
college students. Prepare the notice and agenda for the meeting of the
association.
You are Sunita Sharma, a postgraduate in physics. Write an email application
letter in response to an advertisement in the newspaper for the post of
assistant professor in physics to the Principal, Modern College of Arts and
Science, Mumbai.
5. You are postgraduate in Commerce. Prepare a C. V. for the post of Assistant
Manager in a Co-operative bank. 14