English and communication skills-2
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Question paper 1
SECTION A
Choose the correct option: -
i) Shakespeare divides human life into _____________ stages.
a) Five b) Six c) Eight d) Seven
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ii) If hopes were dupes fears may be ___________________.
a) Fires b) Tyres c) Liars d) Pyres
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iii) The story Refugees has been written by ________________.
a) Shakespeare b) R.K.Narayan c) Pearl .S .Buck d) Keats
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iv) The labour and wounds are _____________.
a) vain b) brain c) brawn d) futile
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v ) The grandmother always went to ______________with the author.
a) temple b) church c) school d) mosque
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vi) In refugees the boy was old man’s _______.
a) Son b) Nephew c) Grandson d) Neighbour
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vii) Her face was a _________of wrinkles.
a) crisscross b ) glowing c) dark d) shining
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viii) The poem “Pippa’s song” has been written by _______________.
a) Shakespeare b) Keats c) Robert browning d) Byron
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ix) Abraham Lincoln wants his son not to _________________.
a) Eat b) Beat c) Sleep d) Cheat
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x) The child was happy with his ________________.
a) uncle b) aunty c) grandparents d) parents
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Q.2. a) Give the life sketch of Dr. Abdul Kalam?
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What letter did Lincoln wrote to his son’s head master?
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b) Write the summary of the poem “Say not, The struggle not availeth ?
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“Pipa’s song ’’?
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c) Describe the story “The Refugees “?
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“The Portrait of The Lady? “
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Q.3 Write a letter to the supplier for replacing defective machinery purchased?
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Write a letter to friend inviting him to stay with you in holidays?
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a) Write any types of report?
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b) Write an inspection note after inspecting industrial goods?
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c) How is memorandum different from letter?
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d) Why are circulars used?
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e) Draft a notice of documents folder lost in a train?
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Do As Directed: -
a) An insect with many legs. (One word substitution)
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b) Place where books are kept. (One word substitution)
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c) Use the idiom “To bring to light”.
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d) Use the word “on this occassion “ in a sentence
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e) Form a word using prefix “in “.
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f) Form a word using suffix “ ment ”.
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g) Seema said i am going to Delhi”. (Change the narration)
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h) He is fighting ____________ me. (Fill in suitable preposition)
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i) Differentiate between the words WAIST and WASTE?
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j) Write the Hindi / Punjabi equivalent of “Polytechnic “.
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Q.6. Make the Precis of the following: -
Freedom has given us a new status and new opportunities. But it implies that we should give up selfishness and laziness. We should discipline ourselves, and discharge our duties. We should put our full capacity in productive efforts. We should remember that work is health and service is happiness.. The greatest crime today is idleness. If we root out idleness all difficulties will disappear. We must make a contribution to the welfare of the country. It is essential for marching ahead in world of today.
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Q.7. Explain the following with refence to context?
Say not ..................................................................naught availeth................................................................................. .......................................................................................................................................................................... ................ .................................................................And as ..............................................they remain.
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Write down the essentials of a Presentation?
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Explain the interview techniques?
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Question paper 2
Q1. Choose the correct option:
I. Grandmother’s death was mourned by …………
a. Crows b. Dogs c. sparrows d. cats
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ii. Who were good friends?
a. Author and his mother b. Author and his sister c. Author and his grandmother d. Author and his father
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iii. The writer of the story, ‘The Lost Child’ is…………
a. Mulk Raj Anand b. A.G.Gardiner c. R.K Narayan d. Shakespeare
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iv. The city dwellers……………..
a. welcomed the refugees b. were happy with the refugees c. gave food to the refugees d. were not happy at the coming of refugees
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v. Dr. Abdul Kalam played very important role in the development of…………..and………..missiles.
a. Rohini,Agni b. Prithvi,Rohini c. Agni,Prithvi d. none of these.
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vi. The fourth stage in man’s life is that of a………………
a. infant b. soldier c. judge d. lover
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vii But westward look, the land is………
a. bright b. light c. dull d. dark
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viii. The poem ‘Pippa’s Song’ brings out Browning’s
a. pessimism b. lyricism c. optimism d.realism
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ix. What drives the youth to self-immolations?
a. jobs b. basic needs c. opportunities for jobs d. frustrations and disappointments
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x. The old man kept the……………coin for buying seeds.
a. gold b. copper c. white d. silver
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Q2. Summarise the story ‘The Refugees
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Give a pen-portrait of Khushwant Singh’s grandmother
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Give central idea of the poem “All the world’s a stage”
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“Say Not the Struggle NoughtAvaileth”
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Q4. Give the life sketch of Dr. Abdul Kalam
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What did Abraham Lincoln write to his son’s headmaster?
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Q5. Write a letter for placing an order.
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Write a letter to the Post Master, Shimla, complaining against postman.
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Q6. (a) Draft a notice of a watch found in the college ground.
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(b) Draft an office memorandum to an employee for his absence from duty.
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(c) Draft a press release about the sports day held in your college.
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(d) Draft a telephonic message for the cancellation of leave.
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(e) Draft a circular regarding “No Smoking” policy at workplace.
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Q7. Do as directed:
(a) The teacher said, “The earth moves around the sun.” (Change the narration)
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(b) My friend said to me, “Please help me.” (Change the narration )
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(c) Write a word using ‘Dis‘as a prefix.
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(d) Write a word using ‘-ed’ as a suffix.
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(e) Use the idiom ‘crocodile tears’ in a sentence.
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(f) One who looks at the brighter side of life. (Give one word substitution)
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(g) One who believes in God (Give one word substitution)
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(h) Contract, Agenda (Give Hindi/Punjabi equivalents)
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(i) he said that i am hungry ( punctuate it)
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Q8. Make précis of the following passage and give a suitable title to it.
Many men and women are so money-minded that they do not undertake any serious work that does not pay. They believe that it is foolish to exert themselves for such study and brain work that cannot be converted into cash. Hard work only for money and then plenty of play and pleasure; this seems to be their rule of life. They value intellect only as the key to material prosperity and regard personal, mental development as a foolish fad. This miserable materialistic psychology is deep rooted in all classes of society.The rich and the poor, all suffer from it. An old working woman complained to me of her son’s habit of occasionally buying some cheap books and said, “He wastes his money on books. What good are they to him? He is a carpenter, not a school master.”
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Q9. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
Gandhiji’s greatest strength was his belief in God. He fought for the freedom of India because he used to say that the best way to serve God was to serve His people, and therefore, when he worked for the happiness of the Indians, he was also making God happy. Many times people would put straight questions to him, asking him to give proof that there is God and how we can know Him. Gandhiji would admit frankly that he could not show God to anyone, because His presence could be felt in the heart only. He was, however, a lover of God and could not live without Him. He once said, “If you do not give me air and water, I can still live but if you take away my belief in God, I shall die immediately.”
What was Gandhiji’s strength?
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How did he want to serve God?
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What were Gandhiji’s views about God?
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In what ways was he lover of God?
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Suggest a suitable title to this passage?
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