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MODEL PAPER FOR I MID EXAM

NIMRA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Nimra Nagar, Jupudi.

Time-1 ½ hr                                          ENGLISH                            Max Marks : 40

I B Tech: I SEM   :     I MID EXAMINATION MODEL QUESTION PAPERS(SOLVED)

Common to all branches

Answer all the following questions: All questions carry equal marks

1. a. Summarize Gandhiji’s experiences as a student in London.                          10 M

            Mahatma Gandhiji’s autobiography “My Experiments with Truth” depicts his experiences as a student in London. Gandhiji wanted to become polished by transforming himself into an English Gentleman.  Thus he changed his Bombay cut dress. He bought chimney-pot hat, evening suit and a tie. He asked his brother to send him a double watch-chain of gold. Apart from this he decided to take lessons in dancing, French and elocution. While dancing he felt tough to follow the rhytm so he started taking music classes. He had to spend money to pay fee for his teachers and to buy piano. Gandhiji purchased Bell’s Standard Elocutionist text book. While reading this book Mr. Bell rang the bell of alarm in Gandhiji’s ear and he realized his mistake of trying to establish false identity. He realized that he is not going to stay in London for whole life and his character should make his a gentleman not his false appearance or dancing. This made Gandhiji to write letters to his teachers asking him to excuse him from continuing his classes. Finally with his violin teacher’s encouragement he determined to make a complete change.

            Gandhi now started concentrating on his economy which made him note every farthing he spent. He was able to maintain perfect account and thus remained a gainer in the end. Gandhiji’s Bar examinations required less study time and hence lot of free time was available for him which he wanted to utilize to learn something useful. His English was weak so he wanted to become perfect in it. But his teacher asked him to meet only after completing his graduation. This made Gandhiji to concentrate on London Matriculation. First Gandhiji opted for Latin which though tough was beneficial to Bar Students. But he couldn’t manage to learn it within the time limit. So he continued with French and selected another easy subject ‘Heat and Light’ which did not require any experiment like chemistry. Though Gandhiji ploughed in his first attempt with the change in his subject he was able to pass his matriculation. His plain living saved him plenty of time and thus he was able to pass his examination.

b. Give the Synonyms of the following. (From the texts)                                         5M  (i) heritage  : Practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

(ii) tryst: a secret meeting  (iii) mend   : repair, change , To make better

 (iv) euphoria: a feeling of great elation  ( v) Pecuniary : related to money

2. a.  What are Barnum’s suggestions for practicing economy?                        10 M    

P.T. Barnum’s autobiography entitled “The Life of Barnum” written by himself provides excellent advice to maintain economy. Barnum says that people should regulate their expenditure in accordance with their means and needs. If the expenditure is less than the income of an individual, he/she would have no financial worries at all.

To lead life happily without any financial worries we should wear old clothes a little longer and manage with old pair of gloves , mend old dress and live on plain food. Barnum also gives a recipe which he found to work an excellent cure of extravagance and especially for mistaken economy. We have to take a paper and make two column, one headed “necessaries” of even “comforts,” and the other headed “luxuries.” Frequently the second column will be ten times greater than the first column. The real comforts of life cost only a small portion o what most of us can earn. Thus Barnum says that we should not live to satisfy the eyes of others. We should not try to keep up an outward show as it is true that we are born free and equal but our bank balances are not same. Barnum warns woman for their vanity. He says that envy and vanity ruins ladies. We should all stop digging away for the sake of outside appearance. This if followed perfectly in life everyone can attain a pecuniary independence.

                                                         

b. Give the Antonyms of the following. (From the texts)                                         5M  (i)  rational : irrational     (ii) obsolete          : latest   (iii) surplus  : deficient

  (iv)  civilized : uncivilized      (v) regular   : irregular

3. Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns.                                                         5M

1. Srinath and I are classmates. We share a room in the hostel.

2. Srinath isn’t well. We are taking him to see a doctor.

3. Mrs. Anuradha is a lecturer. She teaches English. All of us like her very   much.                        

4. Guys, you making too much noise!

5. Who are those people? Where are they from?

6. My dad is a doctor. He works in a hospital.

7. May I borrow your record book? Yes, of course. When can you return it to me?

4. Write a short dialogue between two friends discussing a film they have recently seen together.

Answer all the following questions: All questions carry equal marks

1.     (a). Describe the efforts made by Gandhiji to transform himself into an  English gentleman.(10M)

Mahatma Gandhiji’s autobiography “My Experiments with Truth” depicts his experiences as a student in London. Gandhiji wanted to become polished by transforming himself into an English Gentleman.

 Thus he changed his Bombay cut dress and got new ones at the Army and Navy Stores.  He bought chimney-pot hat costing nineteen shilling. He spent ten pounds on an evening suit made in Bond Street, the centre of fashionable life in London. He learnt the art of tying a tie himself. He asked his brother to send him a double watch-chain of gold. He spent ten minutes every day before a huge mirror watching himself arranging his tie and parting his hair in the correct fashion.

Besides, he decided to take lessons in dancing, French and elocution. While dancing he felt tough to follow the rhythm so he started taking music classes. He had to spend money to pay fee for his teachers and to buy piano. Gandhiji purchased Bell’s Standard Elocutionist text book. While reading this book Mr. Bell rang the bell of alarm in Gandhiji’s ear and he realized his mistake of trying to establish false identity. He realized that he is not going to stay in London for whole life and his character should make his a gentleman not his false appearance or dancing. This made Gandhiji to write letters to his teachers asking him to excuse him from continuing his classes. Finally with his violin teacher’s encouragement he determined to make a complete change. The punctiliousness in dress persisted for years. But hence forward he became a student.

(b). Fill in each blank in the following with the given words: lose heart, plea, undertake, aspirants, lingua franca, emulate, recluse, infatuation, disbursed, perpetual.(5M)

(i)                Some of our teachers not only teach but also undertake administrative work.

(ii)              After listening to the music concert by Bala Murali Krishna, I started attending music classes. But the infatuation did not last long.

(iii)            Don’t   lose heart . There’ll be plenty of chances for promotion.

(iv)            A contented mind is a perpetual feast.

(v)              After his marriage failed, he has become a  recluse .

(vi)            He tries to emulate his brother’s sporting achievements.

(vii)          All the residents of the colony made a plea to the industries nearby to stop pollution.

(viii)        The Committee was asked to select the party candidates from 1000 aspirants.

(ix)            English is used as a lingua franca in many Countries.

(x)              The funds were disbursed in two installments.

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3.     (a). What are Barnum’s suggestions for practicing economy? (10M)

 (b). Match the following.(5M)

     (i) solemn       - earnest             (1) fate

     (ii) tryst           - appointment              (2) devotional

     (iii)redeem       - retrieve                      (3) appointment

     (iv)dedication  - devotional                (4)earnest

     (v)destiny            -fate                           (5)retrieve

3. Write a paragraph on the given topic : Cigarette smoking is injurious

          Smoking has become very common and fashionable, especially among young boys. This habit usually begins at school when boys try to experiment with every new thing that they can lay their hands on.

Despite the warnings given by doctors about the ill-effects of smoking, people continue to smoke. Smokers are addicted to it, and even if they want to, they cannot refrain from picking up a cigar or cigarette and puffing away. Some youngsters smoke for the sake of society and some feel that would make them appear liberated and broadminded.

In the beginning, a teenager may take a few puffs from his friend's cigarette; then comes a time when it becomes an indispensable part of his life. Several puffs lead to the formation of a habit. Soon smoking begins to affect the health of the smoker. He becomes a chain-smoker. This smoke is toxic and the nicotine in the cigarette is known to cause cancer. It is ironic that despite the fact that every smoker is aware of the ill effects of smoking, he does not give it up.

Tobacco companies are doing very well all over the world. Every packet of cigars or cigarettes has a warning inscribed in it: cigarette smoking is injurious to health." Yet the smoker never reads this warning and even if he reads it he never pays heed to it.

The government raises the price of tobacco every year. This is usually done to discourage people from smoking. Yet smokers continue to be slaves of this habit and often spend a substantial part of their earnings on cigarettes. Cigarette advertisements lure people into smoking and most active smokers cause a great deal of harm to passive smokers as well. Smokers force the members of their family to bear the ill effects of the smoke that they exhale. Smoking can be stopped by a strong will power and every person has the capacity to give it up once he sets his mind at doing so.

4. Write a short dialogue between two friends discussing their preparation for examinations.

English Model Question Paper

MODEL PAPER

                  I.B.Tech  --- I- Semester Examination 2012

 Time-3hrs                                           ENGLISH                                        Max .Marks : 75

Note : Answer any FIVE questions

           All questions carry equal marks

1. a. Summarize Gandhiji’s experiences as a student in London.       10 M

b. Give the Synonyms of the following. (From the texts)                    5M

i.  (i).heritage                  (ii) tryst                (iii) earnest 

(iv) euphoria                  ( v) Pecuniary      

2. a.  According to Barnum what kind of people can attain pecuniary     

         Independence                                                                           10 M

b. Give the Antonyms of the following. (From the texts)                 5M

i. rational              (ii) summit            (iii) dreary

(iv)  vulnerable     (v) hospitable                

3. a. Compare and contrast the personalities of Lawyer Cribbs and Edward Middleton.       10M

b. Describe a trip/journey/ travel and give the details.                 5M

  4. a. Give an account of the message that Helen keller conveys to men and women regarding the use of their senses.             10M 

b.  Write a dialogue between a hostel warden and a student.         5M                          

5. a. Write an argumentative essay on  Gender -bias.    10M                                    

b. Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms                      5M

i. The blind man---------- his balance  while he ---------in the park. (loose, walk)

ii. He -------- the room and the power-------off (enter, go)

iii. John------- the violin.(play, plays)

6. a. Discuss the skills of problem solving.    10M

b. Correct the following sentences.                  5M

i. The house is made with wood

ii. He and I am writing the exam..

iii. She work hard

(iv. She says she was happy.

(v). She is an ileterate

7. a. Expand the line into a paragraph.  ‘A stitch in time saves Nine’                 10M

 b. Rewrite as directed. (5 sentences to be given)                     5 M

(nouns /pronouns/adjectives/adverbs/gerunds)

i. reverential—change the  adjective into a noun and make a own sentence.

ii. I, Ram and you must attend the meeting. (Order of the pronoun)

iii. The sun is shining very brightly. (Pick the adverbs)

iv. Reading improves your speaking skill. (pick the gerund)

v. He is not only kind but also generous. (Pick the adjectives)                                                                                                     

8. a. Give the one word substitutes of the following. ---6M

 i. A person who speaks many languages.

ii. One who loves and helps mankind.

iii. A person who takes care of museum.

iv. One who flees away from his country for safety.

v. A place where birds are kept.

vi. Fear of open places.

b. Tick the right answer.                6M

i. obdurate: stubborn:  : proximity :--------

a. probable   b. approach    c. nearness  d. distance

ii. Tick the right answer------ venerate  : respect  :  : assuage  :------------]

a. relieve   b. harsh   c. reject   d. receive

iii. map: atlas :  : word : ---------p-------------

a. book   b. dictionary   c. printer  d. theory

iv. airplane: hangar:  :  money  : ---------------------

a. bank   b. sea c. safe     d. yard

v. attentive: rapt:   : criticize :------------

a. derisive   b. praise   c. jeer   d. enervate

vi. Cluster : huts    : :     flock  :  

a. toys        b.birds      c. paper    d. sheet

c. Write about to+ infinitive and give examples.                  3M

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MODEL PAPER

                  I.B.Tech  --- II Semester Examination 2012

 Time-3hrs                                           ENGLISH                                        Max .Marks : 75

Note : Answer any FIVE questions

           All questions carry equal marks

1. a.  What are the factors that constitute a knowledge society according to Abdul Kalam?                                                                                           10M

b. Give the Antonyms of the following.(from the texts)        5M

i. abstract         ii. negate           iii.straight         iv.glee    v. despotic

2. a.  Analyze L.A. Hills observation regarding a ‘simple and clear style’  of good writing.               10M

 b. Supply the quantifiers. (Nothing, several, great, almost, many, little)    5M

i. I have ----------------- to eat

ii. India is -------------- in its heritage.

iii. I worked here for------------------ years.

iv. The problem has --------------- dimensions.

v. --------------- can be said about the past.

3. a.  Justify Russell’s statement that world is full of conflicts.                  10M

b. Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions. (five sentences)          5M

i. ---------- it is raining we have an umbrella.

ii. ------------- she had learnt to drive, Alice felt independent.

iii. --------------- it rains I will not go.

iv. Have you seen ----------- heard the latest musical by Lalit Mohan.

v. --------------it was very cold I continued my journey.

4. a. Comment on George Orwell’s decision to shoot the elephant.   10M                                    

b.   Correct the following sentences. (five sentences)    5M

(i)      He is the best of the two

(ii)     The student gave the examination

(iii)    Either the girls or the boys may go to picnic.

(iv)    He know about the incident.

(v)     The plight of the victims are not known.

5. a.   Write an essay on team work and integrity..                            10M

b. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.     5M

i. He kept the paper--------------- the box.

ii. . He worked ------------------- an Inspector.

iii. I woke up------------- 5 ‘o clock.

iv. He met me -------------- Sunday.

v. I go --------------- a walk in the morning.

6. a.  As a sales manager of Enfield Motors Ltd, Victoria cross, 3^rd Lane, Calcutta you are asked to submit report on the decline of sales to your managing director - give the details---Methodology/description/discussion/ analysis/suggestions/conclusions etc....          10M

b.     Comprehension. --- five questions to be given from the selected passage.

                                                                                                                              5M

Without the knowledge of grammar, it is impossible for you to write correctly; It is by mere accident if you speak correctly; and pray, bear in mind, that the well-informed persons judge of a man’s mind (until they have other means of judging) by his writing or speaking. The labour necessary to acquire this is indeed not trifling. Grammar is not like arithmetic, a science consisting of several distinct departments, some of which may be dispensed with; it is a whole, and the whole must be learnt, or no part is learnt. The subject is abstruse, it demands much reflection and much patience, but when once the task is performed for life, and in everyday of that life it will be found to be in a greater or less degree, a source of pleasure or of profit, or both together. And what is the labour? It consists of no labour exertion; it exposes the student to no cold, no hunger, no suffering of any sort. The hours usually spent on the tea and coffee shops and in the mere gossip which accompany them; those wasted hours, of only one year, employed in the study of English grammar would make you a correct speaker and writer for the rest of your life.

i. Why is the study of grammar essential?

ii. How should grammar be learnt?

iii. How will the well-informed person judge people?

iv. Does the study of grammar involve labour?

v. What is indeed not trifling?

7. a. Make a presentation with 5 to 6 slides on the seminar that was conducted in your department.  10M

b. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.          5M

i._________ last two chapters are interesting.

ii. Sheela gave me---------- pen.

 iii. Africa is called__________ Dark Continent.

iv. I met him at -------- church.

v. My uncle is still in ------- hospital..

8. a. Write a letter to the owner of a Kinley Refrigerators shop to send you the details of the items available and the price list.        10M

 b. Match the following                        5M

 i. Man proposes                                               vocabulary

ii. Exclamation                                                   life skill                                             

iii. Egalitarian                                                     God disposes          

iv. jargon                                                            Democratic

v. Problem solving                                          intense feeling                                 

                                                  

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