Comprehensive Exam Notes: English Language and Indian Culture

Exam Details

Roll No.: 29000
Codes: 220/100/50/100
Paper Code: NE-151
Month of Exam: July-August 2024
Course: B. Com./B. B. A./B. C. A./B. B. A. (HA)/B. B. A. (HM)/ B. B. A. (FT) / B. S. W. / B. II. Sc. I Year (4 Y. D. C.) Examination
Paper: FOUNDATION COURSE
Subject: ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper Title: English Language and Indian Culture
Paper Number: I
Time: 1 Hour
Maximum Marks: 50
Minimum Marks: 18
Note: All questions are compulsory. Extra time of 30 minutes is given to blind students. The university reserves the right to change the distribution of marks.

Multiple Choice Questions

Man's mind should be led forward into ever widening:
- (c) Thought and Action
The heaven of freedom refers to the Poet's:
- (d) Dream Land.
The children, according to Gandhiji, must from their infancy be taught the dignity of:
- (a) Labour
According to Gandhiji, the existing system of education is confined to:
- (a) Head
Which tree was most dear to Velan:
- (c) Margosa
Where did Velan arrive at last:
- (a) in Malgudi
What is the most significant quality of Indian Civilization:
- (b) Retention of Continuity
When did the real contact between India and China begin:
- (a) 2000 years ago
Who is the author of 'Preface to Mahabharata':
- (c) C. Rajgopalachari
How did the Mahabharata mould the character and civilization of India:
- (a) by providing gospel of Dharma

True or False

Tagore compares reason to a dreary desert.
- (a) True
According to Tagore 'narrow domestic walls' refers to small houses with narrow walls.
- (b) False.
The text-book does not teach a lad what is right and what is wrong in the home life.
- (a) True
Gandhiji was born in Porbandar.
- (a) True
Mr. Kumar later became the sole occupant of Kumar Baugh.
- (a) True
An astrologer foretold that Velan would live in a big house.
- (a) True
Emerson and Thoreau were influenced by Indian Thoughts.
- (a) True
Sister Nivedita visited Europe and America most.
- (a) True
Indian Mythology has been an integral part of the lives of Indians.
- (a) True
Bhishma represents perfect knight in The Mahabharata.
- (a) True

Reading Comprehension Questions (21-30)

Passage Summary: The passage discusses the importance of making safe choices, exercising self-control and discipline, and establishing boundaries in life. It uses the metaphor of highway lines to illustrate how boundaries keep us safe. The author shares personal experiences of ignoring limits and the negative consequences, emphasizing the need to live a sustainable life by finding a comfort zone and avoiding overload.

The reason why living on the edge has become popular is because of the:
- (a) Constant need for something different
Which would be the most appropriate title for the passage:
- (c) How much is too much
The phrase "potentially harmful circumstances" refers to circumstances that can:
- (c) be possibly dangerous
Choose the option that makes the correct use of "unsustainable" as used in the passage, to fill in the blank space:
- (d) Officials admit that the emergency system …. in the longer run.
The author attempts to …. the readers through this write-up:
- (d) offer advice to.
The author uses colloquial words such as ‘yeah' and 'woo-hoo!' Which of the following is not a colloquial word:
- (d) Stress.
What does the author mean when he says, 'to get our lives in order':
- (b) To organize our lives
Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of 'outlook' as used in the passage:
- (c) a person's point of view towards life
The author explains the importance of discipline and boundaries in our lives using the example of:
- (c) lines on the highway
What is the message conveyed in the last paragraph of the passage:
- (d) Be yourself.

Vocabulary and Grammar

Write the synonym of Charge:
- (b) Responsibility
Write the synonym of Struggle:
- (c) Oppose
Choose the correct meaning of the following phrase "To bring to light":
- (a) To Reveal
Choose the correct Prefix for the following words: Belief, Respect
- (c) Dis
The antonym of the word Support is:
- (c) Oppose
Choose the Plural of the given word - Box:
- (d) Boxes.
Use the correct form of the Verb in the following sentence: He ____ in Allahabad for five years.
- (b) has been living
Fill in the blanks with correct Preposition: He deals ____ rice.
- (a) in
Fill in the blank with suitable form of Adverb in the sentence given below: He came here an hour….
- (a) ago
Fill in the blank with proper Conjunction: He failed …. he did not study regularly.
- (c) because
Identify the Adverb in the sentence: The wicked boy slapped the girl loudly.
- (d) loudly.
Choose the word that can join the two given sentences: Write properly. Don't write at all.
- (d) or.
Change the following into Past Perfect Continuous Tense: The boys are playing cricket.
- (d) Had been Playing.
Fill in the blank with appropriate Article: Honesty is …. best policy.
- (b) the
Fill in the blank with suitable Pronoun in the following sentence: We enjoyed ____ on the river.
- (b) ourselves
Which of the following Noun is always used in the Singular Number:
- (b) Information
Give one word substitute for the following expression: Which cannot be read.
- (b) Illegible
Find out the appropriate meaning of the word: Etymology
- (d) A Study of Origin of Words.
Insert the proper Relative Pronoun in the following sentence: All ____ glitters is not gold.
- (b) that
Insert a suitable form of Adverb in the following sentence: You and ….. must work together.
- (d) I.