B.A. Tourism (Honours), Part-I
Paper-II (Foundation Course in English)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer all Questions
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follows: 20
On the hand the rich look askance at our continuing poverty, on the other they warn us against their
own methods. We do not wish to impoverish the environment any further and yet we cannot for a moment
forget the grim poverty of large numbers of people. Are not poverty and need the greatest polluters? For
instance, unless we are in a position to provide employment and purchasing power for the daily necessities
of the tribal people and those who live in or around jungle, we cannot prevent them from combing the
forest for food and livelihood, from poaching and from despoiling the vegetation. When they themselves
feel deprived, how can we urge the preservation of animals? How can we speak to those who live in
villages or slums about keeping the oceans, the rivers and air clean when when their own lives are
contaminated at the source? The environment cannot be improved in conditions of poverty. Nor can
poverty be eradicated without the use of science and technology.
We can contribute not to impoverish the environment. Comment.
Why has man been called the greatest enemy of environment?
What message is given to the environment?
Give a suitable title to the Passage.
2. Combine in one sentence by using 10
The ceiling is very high. I can not touch it.
Change the Voice
Children are playing in the garden.
Open the door.
Change into Indirect Speech:
Do you think he is ill, She asked me.
He said "I went to the market".
Add question tag.
You will come with me ……….
3. Fill in the blanks with may or can in the following sentences. 05
You ............ not think so, but dirty streets ............... cause epidemics.
With a little effort you and your wife ................ keep the house clean.
Rubbish should be put in the dustbin so that it .................. be removed by cleanness every day.
Look at the dark clouds it ..................... rain tonight.
" ..................... you stand on your head.
"How ............... I haven't learnt yoga.
4. Insert suitable prepositions in the following sentences 05
The noise comes from ....................
This work is .................... his capacity.
I shall do my duty .................. him.
The child has been missing ............... yesterday.
Mumbai is famous ................ its textile.
5. Write an essay of about 300 words on any one of the following 15
The influence of Television on our lives.
Books and reading.
The fascination of a great city.
Is life better than it was for our forefathers. [P.T.O]
6. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verbs given in the brackets. 05
I ............. him a couple of minutes ago.
Ram came while we ................ lunch. (have)
Shivaji ............... the enemy. (over come)
She has ......... her hand. (learn)
He often ........ late to college. (come)
7. Fill in the blanks using who, which or that 05
The man ............ is standing at the door is an actor.
The policy ………….. the government is following these days is praiseworthy.
The play ………… we saw last night was hilarious.
You are telling a story …………….. is unbelievable.
The boy ............... was lazy was punished.
8. Complete the following sentences 05
We can not do anything, when .............
It is unfortunate that .................
It is not often that .................
I will do this work .................
All the attempts to improve ...............
9. Write a dialogue of about 100 words in which you describe the use and abuse of athletics. 10