ARUNACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
GENERAL ENGLISH

Time-3 (Three) Hours Full Marks-100
Note:
a.
Answer the questions following the instructions strictly.

b.
Write legibly, concisely and in your own words as far as practicable.

c.
The figures in the right-hand margin indicate full marks for the questions.


Q.1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:-
Today there are few Indians, whatever their creed, who do not look back with pride at their ancient culture, and there are few intelligent Indians who are not willing to sacrifice so that India may develop and progress. Politically and economically India faces many problems of great difficulty, and no one can forecast her future with any certainty. But it is safe to predict that whatever the future may be, the Indians of coming generations will not be unconvincing and self-conscious copies of Europeans, but will be men rooted in their traditions, and aware of the continuity of their culture.
Already, after only seven years of independence, the extremes of national self-denigration and fanatical cultural chauvinism are disappearing. We believe that Hindu civilization is in the act of performing its most spectacular feat of synthesis. In the past it has received, adapted and digested elements of many different cultures ­Indo-European, Mesopotamian, Iranian, Greek, Roman, Scythian, Turkish, Persian, and Arab. With each of new influence, it has somewhat changed. Now it is well on the
way of assimilating the culture of the west.

i. What is safe to predict about Indians of coming generations?
ii. What is that many Indians look back at with pride?
iii. What is the basis of Hindu Civilization?
iv. Why do we call Indian culture as Synthetic?
v. Give a suitable title to this passage.


Give synonyms ofthe following words from the passage:-(5)

Old Dedicate Foresee Secure Liberation


Give the antonyms of the following:-(5)


look back Ancient fntelligent Certain Synthesis

Q.2. Write an essay in about 500 words on anyone of the following topics:-(25)
How to root out Corruption.
The celebrations of Festivals in Arunachal Pradesh.
Educating the masses: Need of the Hour.

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Q.3. Write a letter Of complaint to the Accounts Officer, BSNL, Itanagar regarding
the excess charges in your telephone bill. OR
A,meeting was held at Indira Gandhi Park recently by the women of Itanagar to protest against the rise in cases ofviolence against women. Write a report for a newspaper giving details of the meeting.
Q.4. Do as directed (Any five] Self-made men are always respected. (Change into a complex sentence) It is not likely that he will faiL (Substitute the noun forms of'likely' and Shall I ever forget those happy days? (Change into passive voice) You can talk as much as you like? (Change into a simple sentence) Elders must be respected. (Change into active voice) He is better than his brother. (Use positive degree) How old is he? (Express in affirmative)


Q.5. Correct the following sentences. (Any Five)
Neither the students nor the teacher was there. ..
He as well as I am wrong.
The committee is consisted often members.
He rides on a car.
Due to illness, I cannot go to school.
I shall see you after a week.
He uttered abuses.

Q.6. Use the following phrases in your own sentences (Any five) Act upon Come about Get loose Strike off Turn up Taken aback Set with


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