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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
U.G.DEGREE EXAMINATION GENERAL ENGLISH
FOURTHSEMESTER APRIL 2018
16UEL4GE11- ENGLISH FOR LIFE SKILLS
Date: 18-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
I Answer any five of the following. 5x4=20
1. What kind of tricks will a mind out of control play on you? Explain in connection with the lesson What You Focus on Is Where You Will End Up.
2. Do you think that your I CAN is more important than your I.Q.? How?
3. What were the moments cherished by Vishi and Poddy together?
4. What is meant by appreciating the subordinates at workplace in Happiness of Others.
5. Why does Kahlil Gibran say that much of your pain is self-chosen?
6. Explain P/PC Balance.
7. What are the two different paths one could choose after graduating in The Katrina Graduates?
8. How does the story of the balloon seller preach the importance of positive attitude in life?
II Answer any two of the following. 2X10=20
9. 'Life really is generous to those who pursue their destiny' Justify with a real life example.
10. What difference can attitude bring in one's life? Substantiate with examples.
11. 'When you are good to others, you are best to yourself.' Discuss the factors which promote positive relationship.
12. What is your most precious commodity as discussed in the lesson Your Most Precious Commodity?
III Answer the following. 10x3=30
13. Write three instructions/imperatives that could be used in an exam hall.
14. Construct three sentences using verbs with the help of the following template.
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Present
My mother …
Ii
Past
iii
Future
15. Describe in three sentences what you did when you visited the zoo/park in Simple Past tense (use three different verbs).
16. Construct three sentences using the prepositions inside, around, and between to locate things found in and around Loyola College.
17. Follow the instructions carefully and draw pictures accordingly.
Draw a road going towards a mountain, plant a few trees along the road and have some clouds above the mountain.
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18. Frame three sentences using positive degree.
Camel not short
ii) Black Panther dangerous
iii) Giraffe tall
19. Prepare three Yes or No questions for the following replies.
Prince plays the violin.
ii) Vincent brought some fruits.
iii) Keerthi is regular to ground.
20. Supply W/H questions for the following replies.
Kalpana was driving the car very fast
ii) Mano went to Canada to do his MBA (Where)
iii) His mother wanted him to study in India (What)
21. Construct sentences using any three of the following words.
Miracle
ii) Restaurant
iii) Supreme
iv) Reward
Desert
22. Answer the following.
Give the meaningof the following idioms.
A big cheese
A boon in disguise
ii) Write your favourite Tongue Twister.
IV Answer any threeof the following. 3x10=30
23. What are the motivational lessons you learned while watching the movies prescribed in the textbook?
24. How would you connect the following picture to any one of the lessons in the textbook?
25. Why is attitude important for our growth? Explain with reference to any of the lessons in your text book.
26. Write an essay on the topic "My favourite Film".