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B. A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2015.
First Year –Non-semester
English –Main
MODERN ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND USAGE
(For those who joined in 2007 and earlier / Additional
Degree in 2008 to 2009)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5  5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions.
1.
Write a short note on the sentence pattern and
illustrate with examples.
2.
Demonstrate the rules of Concord in a short note.
3.
Distinguish the noun number and noun gender,
substantiate with example.
4.
Demonstrate the functions of noun phase.
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5.
Explain the
sentences.
transformation
of
synthesis
of
6.
Distinguish the transitive verb and intransitive
verb with examples.
7.
Enumerate the formation of questions with
substantial references.
8.
Write a short note on purposes and functions of
punctuation in English language.
PART B — (5 × 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following.
9.
Identify the sentence pattern for any FIVE from
the given sentence.
(a)
Tell me your name.
(b)
The boys are playing foot ball now.
(c)
This morning at seven I heard a sound.
(d)
I gave her a doll.
(e)
We Wish you happy new year.
(f)
The company appointed him clerk last week.
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10.
11.
Construct the sentences of any FIVE of the
following pattern.
(a)
S+V+O+A+A
(b)
A+S+V+O
(c)
A+S+V+IO+DO
(d)
A+S+V+O+C+A
(e)
A+A+S+V+C
(f)
V+O.
Answer any FIVE: Choose the correct degree of
comparison for each sentence.
(a)
That whale
dingo.(Big)
is
——————
(b)
Our crazy Uncle pete is the ——————
fisherman in all of Oregon. (Talent)
(c)
The people applauded —————— than
before when Bobo the Clown came out.(loud)
(d)
I'm positive that I am —————— than my
little brother (intelligent)
(e)
Of all three kittens, kizzy is the ——————
(nitpicky)
(f)
Chuck pops his gum —————— than
Bucky. (often)
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12.
13.
Answer any FIVE : Change the following into the
other speech.
(a)
‘‘What about going for a swim’’, he said, ‘‘It's
quite fine now’’.
(b)
Jagdish said, ‘‘We passed by a beautiful lake
when we went on a trip to Goa.’’
(c)
The father warned his son that he should be
bewaring of him.
(d)
Farhan asked Geeta, ‘‘Could you lend me a
hundred rupees until tomorrow’’?
(e)
David told Anna that Mona would leave for
her native place the next day.
(f)
Kiran asked me whether I had seen the
circket match on television the earlier night.
Answer any FIVE. Fill in the blanks with suitable
active and passive verb forms.
(a)
This house —————— (Build) in 1970 by
my grandfather.
(b)
The robbers —————— (arrest) by the
police.
(c)
We
——————
examination.
(d)
It —————— (rain) since yesterday.
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for
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15.
16.
(e)
I —————— (work) for five hours.
(f)
The students —————— (ask) to submit
their reports by the end of this week.
Answer any FIVE Construct a sentence with most
appropriate meaning of the given idiom:
(a)
All and Sunday.
(b)
At the arm's length.
(c)
At the daggers drawn.
(d)
Bag and baggage.
(e)
Bed of roses.
(f)
By leaps and bounds.
Transcribe any FIVE of the sentences.
(a)
This zebra has been bought by the zoo.
(b)
She is very interested in environmental
issues.
(c)
Red is my favorite colour.
(d)
Can I leave my backpack at reception.
(e)
The runner crossed the finishing line.
(f)
The English drink a lot of beer.
Edit any FIVE of the following sentences:
(a)
On sunday, Anthony went over to Nicks
house to play basketball.
(b)
They played game of one-on-one.
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(c)
Anthony made six baskets, but nick make
eight Nick was the winner.
(d)
After game, both boys went in side to have
some snack's and watch television.
(e)
Do you no Ryan did last weekend.
(f)
Ryan has a wonderful time at the beach.
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DNE 1 B
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2015.
First Year – Non-semester
English – Main
INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH
(For those who joined in 2007 and earlier/additional
Degree in 2008-2009)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5  5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about
200 words each.
1.
Write a note on Kailas Babu's character.
2.
How did Gandhi win the case of the wrong debit
entry?
3.
How does Ezekiel reveal his commitment to India
in ‘‘Background, Casually?
4.
What is A.K. Ramanujan's concept of history? How
does it change?
5.
Why does Madhav feel upset at the beginning of
the play, The Post Office?
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6.
Write briefly on Amal's dislike for learning and his
love for freedom.
7.
Describe Swami's visit to Rajam's house.
8.
How do Swami and Mani prepare for the
examination?
PART B — (5 × 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about
400 words each.
9.
Summarise ‘‘The Mad and the Important’’.
10.
Attempt an essay on ‘‘The Serpent and the Rope’’.
11.
Give a critical appreciation of Tagore's
the Mind is without Fear’’.
12.
Write an essay on Ramanujan's ‘‘History’’.
13.
Consider The Post Office as a tragedy.
14.
Sketch the character of Amal.
15.
Consider Swami and Friends as a regional
novel.
16.
Sketch
the
Swaminathan.
character
of
Swami
‘‘Where
alias
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B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2015.
Second Year – Non-Semester
English – Main
FICTION
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following in about 200 words.
1.
Sketch the character of Molly Farren in Silas
Marner.
2.
Bring out Silas Marner’s religious faith.
3.
Describe the social background of “Pride and
Prejudice”.
4.
Explain the meaning of the title of the novel
Pride and Prejudice, giving illustrations from the
text.
5.
Discuss the roles of the farm laborers in the novel
Far from the madding crowd.
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6.
Comment on the narrative
Far from the madding crowd.
techniques
in
7.
Describe the folly of individualism in Oliver Twist.
8.
Analyse Jane’s life at Moor House.
PART B — (5 × 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following in about
400 words each.
9.
Why does Silas wish to visit Lantern Yard again?
What does his visit accomplish?
10.
Compare Nancy’s and Dolly’s system of belief in
Silas Marner.
11.
Write an essay on the dramatic element in Pride
and Prejudice.
12.
Discuss the treatment of love and marriage in
Pride and Prejudice.
13.
Sketch the character of Gabriel Oak.
14.
“Troy is a less responsible male equivalent of
Bathsheba” – Discuss.
15.
Write an essay on Oliver’s countryside “new
existence”.
16.
Consider Jane Austen as a regional novelist with
special reference to Jane Eyre.
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