MAEG-01
June Examination 2017
MA (Prev.) English Examination
English Language Usage and
Communication Skills
Paper MAEG-01
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions.
Section A 8 × 2 16
(Very Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum upto 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it.
The Prime Minister of India happened to spring a surprise on 8 November 2016 by sudden declaration of the high denomination 500 and 1000 rupee notes, which constituted 85% of currency outstanding in value. It would be rendered invalid as legal tender and could only be deposited into bank accounts until the end of the year. Demonetisation came as a shock to every citizen of India though it was meant to be
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a strong act of economic reform to exact black money from
tax evaders. India is largely a cash-driven economy though
a rapidly growing percentage of the population is becoming
tech-savvy. A shadow economy relying on cash transactions
and evading taxes, especially on high value transactions such
as real state purchases, gold and intrinsically illegal activity,
has taken deep root. Counterfeiting of Indian rupee notes
and their subsequent use in funding of terrorist activities
has been the biggest concern of the government of India.
The dangerous effects of tax-evasion and block money had
been recognised long back the present Prime Minister look
a daring step to invalidate the high denomination notes. The
government is going to tax unaccounted income deposits at
the rate of 50% and prosecute those who on investigation,
are found to be engaged in illegal and criminal activities.
Many countries have appreciated the demonetisation drive
of the government of India.
What action will be taken by the government regarding
black money and black money holders?
What came as a shock to the citizens of India?
What do you understand by the term 'black money'?
What is meant by demonetisation?
What has been the biggest concern of the government of
India?
Was it a bold step on the part of the Prime Minister of
India to demonetise 500 and 1000 rupee notes.
How were terrorist activities funded?
(viii) What do you mean by the words.
transactions
tech-savvy
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Section B 4 × 8 32
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains 8 short type questions. Examinees
will have to answer any four question. Each question
carries 8 marks. The weightage of this section comes to
32 marks.
Determine the pattern of the following sentences in terms of
the functional labels O C
The students in the class raised the hands higher.
The doctor prescribed the tablet Amlong A to me.
Your examination result has been with held by the
university.
They nominated Prof. Joshi Chairman of the conference.
Discuss one of the methods of note-making.
What is meant by the term plagiarism in research?
What do you understand by non-verbal communication?
"Modern age is the age of electronic communication". Justify.
Make a sentence each illustrating the notions concepts of
likelihood, probability, obligation, and insistence by making
use of modal auxiliaries.
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Identify the clauses in the following complex sentences.
Donald Trump, who has been elected as the 45th president
of the USA, is basically a multi-millionaire business
veteran.
Though demonetization has the potentialities of benefits
to Indian economy, it has caused a lot of trouble to the
masses.
What are the various stages of making research?
Section C 2 × 16 32
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains 4 long answer type questions. Each
question carries 16 marks. Examinees will have to answer
any two questions. The weightage of this section is 32
marks. The maximum limit of answers is 500 words.
10) Make a précis of the following passage and suggest a suitable
title to it.
The intellectuals all over the world are familiar with the
Philosophy of existentialism. They are also familiar with the
names of Jean Paul Sartre, Franz Kafka, Albert Camus, Soren
Kierkegaard, Martin Heidegger, Jaspers, .... etc. The Philosophy
of existentialism is the assertion of positive individuality. Some
scholars call it a cynical, negative and nihilistic philosophy it
is a misunderstanding on their part.
No other Philosophy has put so much emphasis on man
and his actions Sartre states that, "We need an idea that is not
fatalistic." and that way existentialism makes a man directly
responsible for his actions. He has no excuse to justify his
failures and misfortunes to an imaginative higher agency
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or force or fate. The 20th century has been a cauldron of
various Philosophies in the world.
Nietzsehe's outrageous statement that god is dead
engendered existentialism. The two world wars made the
philosophers question the very purpose of existence of man
on the earth.
Both faith and agnosticism are in direct confrontation
in the world today. Surely, agnosticism has culminated in
existentialism. Camus wrote in the prelude to his novel 'The
Rebel' that an individual must create his own destiny by
rebelling against the established notions of fatalism. From this
perspective existentialism is a celebration of individuality.
11) Write an essay in about 250 words on any one of the topics
given below.
Our relatives, neighbours and friends
Importance of Newspapers
Infrastructures development in Rajasthan.
12) Describe how you rescued the life of a drowning boy into the
chambal.
13) Write a letter to AIMIL Pharmaceuticals (India) Ltd New
Delhi-11000 to procure a consignment of Diabetic medicine
BGR-34 worth 50 thousand rupees.
Your firm is Agrawal Medical Store, Rani Laxmi Bai Road,
Gwalior, M.P.