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B.A./B.COM./B.SC/B.B.M./B.B.A./B.H.M. DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MAY 2018
(Examination at the End of Second Year)
Second Year
(i)-English Paper II (Part
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
All Sections are compulsory
Section A
Q1) Read the following passage and answer the questions
I am speaking on this occasion not as a Briton, not as a European, not as a
member of western democracy, but as a human being, a member of the species man,
whose continued existence is in doubt. The world is full of conflicts. Jews and Arabs;
Indians and Pakistanis; white men and negroes in Africa; and overshadowing all
minor conflicts, the titanic struggle between communism and Anti-communism.
The passage is found in the
ii) How does the speaker describe himself?
iii) How is the world?
iv) What is it that overshadows all minor conflicts?
What is meant by titanic?
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions by choosing the right answer.

Let no one imagine that my experiments in dancing and the like marked a
stage of indulgence in my life. The reader will have noticed that even then I had my
wits about me. That period of infatuation was not unrelieved by a certain amount of
self introspection on my part. I kept account of every farthing I spent, and my
expenses were carefully calculated.
What marked a stage of indulgence in his life?
Exercising strict economy
His violin practice
His dressing
His experiments in dancing
ii) What will the reader have noticed?
He had his wits about him
He was obsessed
He was careless
He was afraid.
iii) What did he keep account of?
His travelling
His work
Every farthing
His books
iv) Introspection means
Speculate
Examine one's own thoughts
Feel strongly about
Suspicion.
How did he calculate his expenses?
Slowly
Carelessly
Carefully
Badly
Q2) Answer any two of the following in not more than 100 words each × 4
Why did Gandhi want to become an English gentle man? Give two reasons.
According to barnum, how does vanity and envy lead to poverty?
How do books enrich keller's life?
Justify Russell's statement that the world is full of conflicts.
Q3) Answer any One in about 200 words.
What are the qualities required for writing according to L.A.Hill?
How will a knowledge society transform the life of the people?
Describe the events that lead to the shooting of the elephant by orwell.
Section B
Q4) Answer any one in about 100 words.
What does Blake see in the chartered street?
ii) What does the nightingale symbolise for the poet
iii) What was the final request of the lover to his beloved?
Explain any one of the following
He works his work, I mine
ii) If winter comes can, Spring be far behind.
iv) The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality.
Q5) Answer any one of the following in about 200 words.
summarize frosts 'mending wall'
Justify the title' The gift of India'
Critically appreciate 'Advice to fellow swimmers'.
Section C
Q6) Answer any one in about 200 words.
Consider as a dramatisation of the basic human need for love and friendship.
Sketch the character of Dr.khanna.
Justify the title 'Diamond Rice'.
Section D
Q7) Read the following passage and summarize it
Once, there was a farmer who was a very disagreable man. Everyone who knew
him disliked him. He was sure to make the most of whatever went wrong about him; and
the poor offender always met with severe punishment. There was not a boy in all the
neighbourhood who did not feel uncomfortable as he passed his gate; and the poor dog
that barked at his guese, or the neighbour's rooster that crowed on his wall, was speedily
visited either with the lash of his whip, or the shot from his gun The very cat knew his
footsleps And slunk away from him in terror. He was a complete past, as much so to
himself as to those about him. Every day brought him some fresh trouble, and found him
in continual "hot water'; indeed, his very life was made up of broils.
After a time, Good farmer Green came to live near him; and as you may suppose,
he was soon told the character of his not over-pleasant neighbour. said he he
treats me badly, I'll very soon kill him."
Q8) Write an essay on one of the following
Sports in schools.
Speaking skills
Values
Q9) Answer any one of the following
Write a report on the annual day function in your college.
Write a report on the earthquake you witnessed.
Q10) Use four of the following idioms and phrases in sentences of your own
Flowing with milk and honey.
Open sesame
Milk of human kindness
Apple of one's eye
on the cards
Whole hearted
blue print
White flag
Q11) Answer any one
Write a dialogue between two friends who are discussing their careers
Write a letter to your mother enquiring about her well-being.
Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the problem of Eve-teasing in
your area.