B.Com. II (Semester IV) Examination, 2018
(New CBCS Pattern)
ENGLISH (Compulsory)
'Gems of Wisdom'
Day and Date Monday, 10-12-2018 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. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the alternatives given in each
sentence. 14
The chief beauty of the Angel of the House was supposed to be her
purity eyes smile personality
'Professions for Women' is part of the given by Virginia Woolf
for the National Society for Women's Service.
book speech
written script none of the given options
Of all the sciences, Geography finds its origin in
nature action inaction maps
According to the author, marks the end of the fabulous geography.
global warming discovery of the New World
discovery of America exploration
'Geography and some Explorers' is the first essay in the collection of essays
written by
Joseph Conrad Virginia Woolf
Jim Corbett Nissim Ezekiel
In the lesson 'Draupadi', the name of Dopdi's husband was
Dulna Mejhen Dulna Majhi
Dulna Draupad Arjan Singh
After Operation Bakuli, Dopdi changed her name to in order to avoid
being caught.
Upi Mejhen Uma Mejhen Devi Uttara
'May the poison purify your of desire, and your spirit of ambition, they
said' (Ref.'Night of the Scorpian').
Skin Flesh Bones Mind
The poem 'Mother to Son' is in the form of a of an African American
woman.
Sonnet Monologue Soliloquy Letter
10) The poem 'Night of the Scorpion' is about the selflessness of
a mother's love the villagers the father the speaker
11) Rajesh went to the station and boarded the train. (Identity the type of
sentence)
Simple sentence Compound sentence
Complex sentence Compound complex
12) There are many statues in this city. The given sentence is
Declarative Imperative Exclamatory Interrogative
13) I entered politics out to compulsion (Correct the sentence, if necessary).
My entry in politics out of compulsion
I entered politics out of compulsion
I entered politics as of compulsion
No correction
14) Please answer to my question. (Correct the sentence)
Please answer my question
Please, you answer to my question
Answer my question!
Request to please answer to my question
2. Answer any seven of the following questions in two or three sentences each. 14
Who is Virginia Woolf addressing in the essay 'Professions for women'
What is meant by Angel in the house
What are the different dimensions of geography described in the essay 'Geography
and some Explorers'
Name the navigator who served geography even in his death Describe his
contribution to the knowledge of earth
How does Draupadi symbolize female emancipation
Write a note on the character of Dopdi.
What is the message given in the lesson 'Professions for women'
Who is Senanayak Describe his character traits.
3. Attempt any two of the following questions 8
What is a paraphrase Give hints to make Paraphrasing effective.
Paraphrase the following proverbs
'Necessity is the mother of invention'.
'Birds of a feather flock together'.
Paraphrase the given passage from 'What is Courage' by William Slim
The two types of courage, physical and moral, are very distinct. I have
known many men who had marked physical courage but lacked moral
courage. Some of them were in high places but they failed to be great in
themselves because they lacked it. On the other hand, I have seen men
who have undoubtedly possessed moral courage were very cautious about
taking physical risk, but I've never ever met a man with moral courage who
wouldn't, when it was really necessary, face bodily danger. Moral courage
is a higher and rarer virtue than physical courage.
Explain the following lines with reference to context (any two). 6
se still climbin
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair"
"May he sit still, they said
May the sins of your previous birth be burned away tonight, they said."
"It's had tacks in it,
And splinters, and boards torn up".
4. Attempt any one 14
As the owner of a furniture store how would you negotiate with a customer who
is haggling for discounted rates on home furniture package including bedroom,
living room and dining room furniture Write a conversation between the two
resulting in successful negotiation.
Explain how team work and team building help in learning how to function in
the job market and also develop social competence. List the qualities required
to be a good team member.
Set P
SLR-CO 34 *SLRCO34*
5. Write a précis of the following passage to one-third of its length and also give a
suitable title. 14
We all know what we mean by a "good" man. The ideally good man does not drink
or smoke, avoids bad language, converses in the presence of men exactly as he
would if there were ladies present, attends prayers regularly and holds the correct
opinion on all subjects. He has a wholesome fear about wrong-doing and considers it
as sin. He has a still greater fear about wrong thinking and considers it the business
of the authorities to safeguard the young against those who question the wisdom
of the views generally accepted by middle-aged successful citizens. Apart from his
professional duties, at which he is very sincere, he spends much time in good work.
As part of his good work he may encourage patriotism and military training among
youth; he may promote industry, sobriety and virtue among wage earners and their
children by seeing to it that failures in these respects receive due punishment. Further,
he may be a trustee of a university and prevent an ill-judged respect for learning by
disallowing the employment of professors with revolutionary and subversive ideas.
Above all, of course, an ideally good man must be a person whose thoughts and
principles are irreproachable and one who practices what he preaches.