VNSGU (Veer Narmad South Gujarat University) BA (Bachelor of Arts) 2019 1st Year 1801000101010001 2 Foundation Course In English Language Through Literature Previous Question Paper
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First Year - B. A. Sem-1 Examination
March / April - 2019
Foundation Course In English
Language Through Literature
[New Course]
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Foundation Course in English
(Written and Spoken Communication Skills)
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Foundation Course In English
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Q-1 Answer briefly: [Any five]
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1. How does the poet express undying love for his beloved in `A Red Red Rose'?
2. What were the two things that James Dillingham Youngs took great pride
in?
3. What role do rivers play in characterizing cities and human emotions ?
4. How does the writer differentiate high self esteem from low self esteem?
5. How does the astrologer look?
6. Why does the writer consider self esteem indispensible for women?
7. Which line show that the poet is saying good bye to his beloved ?
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Q-2. [A] Describe the astrologer's meeting with Guru Nayak
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[B] ``Upon Westminster Bridge' describes Wordsworth's experience of
an early morning of London''. Discuss.
Q-3 [A] Draft a dialogue on Any One of the following situations :
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(i) Prof. Shinha has won ICAR's Scientist of the Year Award. His
colleague Dr. Das congratulates him.
(ii) Rinal's grandfather passed away. Her friend Vyoma comes to her
home to offer her condolences.
[B] Write a Paragraph on: [Any One]
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1. Celebration of the festival of Navratra.
2. Health is wealth.
Que.4. Do as directed.: (Any Seven)
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1. The green shaft ____ light was blotted ____.
(Insert an appropriate prepositions.)
2. So now Della's ____ (wonderful) hair fell about her, rippling
and ____ (sparkling) like a cascade of brown waters.
(Use the synonym of the word in the bracket to fill the blank.)
3. He sat ____ the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree which flanked
a path running the town hall park.
(Insert an appropriate prepositions.)
4. The astrologer looked ____ (down) and saw a man standing
____(after) him.
(Use the antonym of the word in the bracket to fill the blank.)
5. These developments ask ____ a greater capacity ____ innovation.
(Insert an appropriate prepositions.)
6. Confining oneself to the familiar and ____ (demanding) serves to
weaken (esteem).
(Add an appropriate prefix to the word in bracket to fill the blank)
7. Vitality and ____ (expansive) in others are ____ (natural) more
appealing to Person of good self-esteem.
(Add an appropriate suffix to the word in bracket to fill the blank)
8. When he told the person ____ him, gazing ____ his palm.
(Insert an appropriate prepositions.)
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Foundation Course in English
(Written and Spoken Communication Skills)
Q.1 Answer the following questions briefly: (any five)
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1. Who is Basset ? What is his role in The Rocking Horse Winner ?
2. `The Whisper was every where'. What is the Whisper ? Write a brief
comment on it.
3. `You deserve your Samuel'? who is the speaker? Do you agree with
the speaker? Give your views.
4. Why according to Lucas'Friday is perhaps the best day of the week?
5. Explain the phrase `bubble reputation'?
6. What does the line'bridal of the earth and sky' mean in the poem
Virtue?
7. What shall Lucy'see in the motion of the storm ?
Q.2 A) ` The Rocking Horse Winner' `is the critique of the obsession with
materialism in modern times.-Discuss.
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B) Bring out the significance of the title of the essay, The Towns Week.
Q.3 A) Appreciate the poem `All the World's a Stage'.
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B) How appropriate is the title of the poem, The Education of Nature
Give reasons for your answer.
Q.4 A) Write a paragraph on any one.
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(i) Indian food habits.
(ii) A visit to an old Age Home.
(iii) Internet.
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B) Write a letter on any one of the following.
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(i) Write a letter to the Branch Manager of a Nationalised bank to
inform him that you have lost your ATM card.
OR
(ii) Write a letter to your father about your recent visit to a book
fair.
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