L J Polytechnic, Ahmedabad Semester: I (2019)

Subject Name: English

Subject Code: 3300002 Credit: 05

Prepared By: Prof. Pravar Vyas

No Comprehension Passages Marks

Unit-1 Lincoln’s Letter to His Son’s Teacher

(Abraham Lincoln)
 Question –Answers (1 Mark)
“…only the test of fire makes fine steel.” What does this statement indicate(GTU-May-2018) 1
1
[LJP]
2 What strength does Lincoln ask the teacher to give his son? (GTU-JAN-2017) [LJP] 1
Let him learn early that the ____________ are the easiest to lick…” (GTU-JUN-2017) [LJP] 1
3
(a) bosses (b) politicians (c) bullies (d) cynics
“Teach him to be gentle with gentle people, and _____________________.” (GTU-JUN-2017) 1
[LJP]
4
(a) harsh with the harsh (b) soft with the soft (c) adamant with the adamant (d) tough with the
tough
The author asks the teacher to steer his son away from _____________. (GTU-DEC-2015) 1
5 [LJP]
(a) ambition (b) bullying (c) envy (d) parrot-learning
A teacher should teach the students that for every enemy, there is a_______. (GTU-MAY- 1
6 2015) [LJP]
A. scoundrel B. hero C. politician D. friend
The teacher should move the students away from____. (GTU-MAY-2015) [LJP] 1
7
A. envy B. friends C. politician D. scoundrel
Lincoln wrote a letter _______. (GTU-MAY-2015) [LJP] 1
8
A.to his son B.to his son’s teacher C.to his son’s friend D. to his son’s principal
In “Lincoln‟s Letter to His Son‟s Teacher”, Lincoln asks the teacher to steer his son away from 1
9 ___________. (GTU-JUN-2016) [LJP]
(a) envy (b) greed (c) sloth (d) gluttony
The teacher should teach students that for every selfish politician, there is ___________. (GTU- 1
10 JUN-2016) [LJP]
(a) a popular leader (b) a proactive leader (c) a dedicated leader (d) a visionary leader
The teacher should move the students away from ___________________. (GTU-DEC-2014) 1
11 [LJP]
(a) laughter (b) patience (c) courage (d) jealousy

 Question –Answers (2-Marks)

“Nature is the best teacher.” How does Abraham Lincoln illustrate this view in his letter? 2
12
(GTU-May-2018) [LJP]
“Steer him away from envy, if you can, teach him the secret of quite laughter…” Explain. 2
13
(GTU-JUN-2017) [LJP]
14 Why do you think Lincoln writes such a letter to his son’s teacher? (GTU-JUN-2017) [LJP] 2
‘Nature is the best teacher’ How does the author illustrate this view in his letter? (GTU-JAN- 2
15
2017) [LJP]
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