BCA/BSc/BA(Part-I)

2nd Internal Exam, 2020-21

Paper – II
English Language
Time : Three Hours] [Max marks: 75

Note: Answer all questions. The figure in the right hand margin indicate marks.
Unit –I
1. Do as directed any fifteen of the following: 1 X15
a) …A…..Cigarette is made of…x.. tabacco and paper
(use ‘a’ or ‘an’)
b) There is …A..fly in lemonde
(use ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘some’ or ‘the’)
c) …A…..window is made of …X…glass.
(use ‘a’, ‘an’, ‘some’ or ‘the’)
d) He ( live ) in this town since 1964
(Put the verb given in bracket in to Present perfect continuous tense)
Ans - He has been living in this town since 1964

e) How long you(wait) for me

(Change the verb given in bracket into Present perfect continuous tense)
Ans – How long have you been waiting for me?

f) It smells good.
(Change into Past indefinite tense)
Ans - It smelt good.

g) You( have) time to help me the weekend ?

(Change into Future indefinite tense)
Ans – will you have time to help me the weekend.

h) He works…too….hard. I am…very..buy,I can’t see you today

(use of ‘Too’, ‘Very)
i) He wll come ....if.. you write to him.
(Use ‘if’, ‘unless’ or ‘otherwise’)
j) I never eat samosas ....even if.. I am sure they are home made.
(Use ‘if’, ‘unless’ or ‘otherwise’)
k) ....should.. the students eat groundnuts in the class ?
(Ought to, Should or Must)
l) The visitor said, “I want to speak to you.”
(Change into reported speech)
Ans - The visitor said that he wented to speak to you.

m) The teacher said, “Sit down Mohan.”

(Change into Indirect speech)
Ans – The teacher ordered mohan to sit down.

n) Make these announcements.

(Change the voice)
Ans – Let these Announcements be maked

o) I cut ...myself... with the razor this morning.

(Possessive form of self)
p) Indian art was shaped by many qualities. It was shaped by many ideals.
(Combine into Simple sentence)
Ans – Indian art was shaped with many quality and ideals.
 q) He hates to write letters.
(Gerund construction)
Ans – He hates writing letters.

r) He stopped. He used to smoke.

(Combine using a gerund)
Ans – He stopped smoking

s) Its very dark; I can’t see anything.

(Rewrite the following sentence , using ‘too’ or ‘enough’)
Ans - its too dark for meto see anything

t) I…will..(willingness) certainly do it, if I …can….(desirability )

(use of models )

Unit - II
2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below :
The other aspect of our Constitution, to which I attach greatest importance, is that our Constitution sets up
a secular state. In our country we have no official religion. In our country every man and every woman,
irrespective of his class, his community and his race, can look forward to any office and can enjoy the
same rights as anybody else does. We have no two classes of people and deny them rights of citizenship.
We have equality before the law, and it is not merely a theoretical equality, it is a practical equality
enforced by Courts of Law.
(a) Questions : 10
(i) Which is the other aspect of our Constitution ?
(ii) Do we have an official language in our country ?
(iii) Can every man enjoy his rights in our country ?
(iv) What is enforced by the Court of Law ?
(v) Give a suitable title to the passage.

b) Match the words in column A with their meaning in column B : 5

A B
Salt - Salty
Fool - Folish
Honest - Honesty
Wealthy - wealthy
Wise - Wisdom

Unit - III
3. Write a paragraph in about 150 words on any one of the following topics: 15
(a) Vedic Literature
(b) Hindu Homes and Art
(c) Saving our environment
(d) NSS Camp of your College
Unit - IV
4. Attempt the following:
(a) Write an application to the principal asking for grant of leave. 5
To
The Principal
SRVM Banahil akaltara
Subject- An application for leave.

Dear sir,
I want to inform you that I am students of BSc. I of your college, due to dirty water I have
jaundice and adviced by physician to take complete week test.
So I am unable to attend the class, please grant me leave for a week. I will be highly obliged to
you
Thanking you,
You’re obediently
Umesh Kaiwart
Date :

OR
Write a letter to the Bank Manager for early settlement of your bills. 5
To ,
The Manager,
State Bank of India,
Raipur (C.G)
Subject - Encashment of my bill no 975, dated 25-06-20…
Sir,
Respectfully, I beg to say that I have deposited a bill for encashment a week ago, but I am
surprised to know that the bill has not been paid to me so far. Neither it has been credited in my account ,
kindly see the case personally and do the needful at your earliest convenience.

‘Thanks you’

Yours sincerely,
Parmeshwari

(b) Write a letter to your father/mother asking him to send you some money you need for buying
books.

Dear Papa,
Hello! How are you ? as I was selected on merit I could get admission in SRVM college banahil
and also a seat in the hostel. At present I am running short of funds. Hence please sent me five hundred
rupees to meet the expenditure on payment of school and hostel fees. I have also to purchase some
books, for that please sends one thousand rupees before 20 th of this month. Persently, classes are going
on well. I have already made a few friends.
Please convey my regards to mummy and love to shaurya.
Your loving son,
Rahul kaiwart
Date :
OR
Write a letter to your father, who wants to know the progress in your studies.

Dear Papa,
Hello! How are you? I got your letter a week before. As I was busy with my half – yearly
examinations, so I could not reply soon. I am very happy to tell that I have done very well in my exam.
This is my final year of high school examination. I will pass the examination in first division. I am studying
very hard from today onwards for the final examinations. I will prove my worth. I don’t have any diffulty in
any of the subjects. I am devoting whole heartedly to studies for my bright future. I will always work on
your advice and have faith on me. Awaiting your reply anxiously.

With love
Your loving son,
Dilesh Sahu
Unit - V
5. Answer in brief any five of the following questions:
3x5
(a) Why does the poet compare stream to reason?
Ans – The poet compares reason with stream because it comprises the free flow of good sense, in the
same manner as the stream has free flow of water.
Or
The poet compares reason with a stream. The constant flow of a stream keep its water fresh, clean and
transparent. Similarly the reason, unobstructed by custom, habit or tradition, remain always inspiring and
enlightening

(b) What Gods make the Hindu Trinity ?

Ans – Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh makes the Hindu Trinity?

(c) Mention some practical blessings conferred on the world by India.

Ans – Some of the practical blessing conferred on the world by India are rice, cotton, sugarcane, spices,
the domestic fowl, the game of chess and above all the decimal system of numeral notation.

(d) How does Indian dance provide manifestations of the inner state and vision?
Ans - The Indian dance provides manifestations of the inner state and vision through a beautiful and
complete language of movement.

(e) Explain the meaning of the term ‘Upanishad’

Ans – The term ‘Upanishad’ mean sitting down of the disciples near the teacher for spiritual knowledge.

(f) who wrote first the story of Lord Ram ?

Ans - Maharshi Valmiki first wrote the story of Lard Rama.

(g) What was the signal of Dandi March ?

Ans – The Dandi March was the signal to make token salt, withhold payment of taxes, boycott of foreign
goods and organize mass strikes.

(h) How can social progress be achieved?

Ans – Social progress can be achieved through cooperation, co-existence and regard for the individual.

(i) What is the significance of Fundamental Duties?

Ans – The significance of fundamental duties is to make people feel that their duties are as important as
their rights.

(j) What will happen if the trees are not taken care of?
Ans – if trees are not taken care of , human life will be in danger.
 (a) Vedic Literature

(b) Hindu Homes and Art

 (c) Saving our environment

(d) NSS Camp of your College