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SUMMER – 2019 EXAMINATION

Subject Name: English Model Answer Subject Code: 22101

Important Instructions to examiners:
1) The answers should be examined by key words and not as word-to-word as given in the
model answer scheme.
2) The model answer and the answer written by candidate may vary but the examiner may try
to assess the understanding level of the candidate.
3) The language errors such as grammatical, spelling errors should not be given more
importance. (Not applicable for subject English and Communication Skills.)
4) While assessing figures, examiner may give credit for principal components indicated in the
figure. The figures drawn by candidate and model answer may vary. The examiner may give
credit for any equivalent figure drawn.
5) Credits may be given step wise for numerical problems. In some cases, the assumed
constant values may vary and there may be some difference in the candidate’s answers and
model answer.
6) In case of some questions, credit may be given by judgment on part of examiner of relevant
answer based on candidate’s understanding.
7) For programming language papers, credit may be given to any other program based on
equivalent concept.

Q. Sub Answer Marking

No. Q. N. Scheme
1. Attempt any FIVE of the following: (10)
(a) State any four qualities of Shiva that have inspired you.
Ans: Shiva’s qualities that have inspired me are his intelligence,
hardworking nature, dedication, obedience and being a visionary. 02
(Note: Any four correct qualities should be given marks.)

(b) Express your views on Christiano Ronaldo.

Ans: Christiano Ronaldo is a Real Madrid star and Portugal football
team's captain. He was born in a very poor family. His mother was a
cook and his father was a kit man in a local football club. He used to
practice daily from morning to night. Ronaldo had to go away from his
family as he got an offer for better training. He was depressed and
home sick. He used to call home and cry daily. He wanted to quit but his
determination was stronger than his self-doubt and focused all his energy
in improving his game. Cristiano Ronaldo got selected for Portugal's
most famous club "Sporting Lisbon" and even got selected for the top 11
in the Euro 2004 squad for Portugal at the age of 19. Cristiano is the
most decorated superstar and legend to ever play the sport. 02

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No. Q. N. Scheme
1. (c) Name the scientists and lawyers who flourished under the
leadership of JRD Tata.
Ans: The scientists of international repute such as Homi Bhabha and
leading lawyers such as J. D. Choksi and Nani Palkhivala flourished
under JRD Tata’s environment. 02
(d) State any three adjectives to describe the condition of patients in
the abandoned ward in Patna.
Ans: The adjectives to describe the condition of patients in the
abandoned ward in Patna are as below:
1. Abandoned
2. Lawaris
3. Sick
4. Underprivileged 02
(Note: Any three correct adjectives should be given marks.)

(e) State any three health hazards of improper disposal of e-waste.

Ans : Health hazards of improper disposal of e-waste are as
follows:
1. Due to improper disposal of e-waste, hazardous chemicals
like lead, cadmium, beryllium, mercury and brominated flame
retardants pollute the air at a high risk.
2. It contaminates soil and leaching into water sources.
3. If e-waste goes in landfill water, it introduces lethal toxicity
which causes health risks range from kidney disease and brain
damage to genetic mutations. 02
(Note: Any other three correct points should be given marks.)

(f) Express in two sentences about the importance of scoring marks

for your career.
Ans: Scoring good marks is a pedestal for the career and our future
growth. It helps in getting thorough knowledge which is necessary to
get admission in a good and reputed institute and getting the job as
well. 02
(Note: Contents may vary.)

(g) Name the peaks climbed by Arunima Sinha.

Ans. : Arunima Sinha climbed following peaks:
1. Mount Everest in Asia ½
2. Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa ½
3. Mount Elbrus in Europe ½
4. Mount Kosciuszko in Australia ½
5. Mount Aconcagua in South America ½
6. Mount Carstensz ½
(Note: Any four correct names of peaks should be given marks.)

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Subject Name: English Model Answer Subject Code: 22101

Q. Sub Answer Marking

No. Q. N. Scheme
2. Attempt any THREE of the following : (12)
(a) Describe the change in the author's life after his son's accident.
Ans: The author's life changed tremendously after his son's accident.
The accident was so grave that the sight, that the author saw, is still vivid
in his memories. After hospitalization, he felt a surge of anxiety as he
entered the doctor's cabin. He was not in a frame of mind to accept
when the doctor revealed that Anish's brain had been severely injured,
and that in a couple of hours, he would collapse. He wanted Anish back
to life.
So he shifted Anish immediately to a leading hospital. The neurosurgeon
there examined him and decided to go for a surgery. Alone he was
waiting outside the operation theatre at 2. 30 am and weeping
continuously.
Many wild thoughts like "In what state is he going to be after the
surgery? Is he going to be alive? Is he going to be normal? Will he ever
speak again? Is he going to walk, or will he have to use the wheelchair?”
ran in his minds. That night was so dreadful for him and his family that
the memory still shudders his whole being and words fail to express his
grief.
He was thinking that why this plight has befallen his son. When Anish
was back home after months of hospitalisation, his condition was
unchanged. He used to cry within himself. They tried all kinds of
treatment techniques, but nothing actually bettered his condition. His
painful life had come to an end. For the author, it was a huge loss. They
could only stand by helplessly as their dear son departed them forever. 04

(b) State the four qualities of Mr. Lal that have inspired you
Ans. : Qualities of Mr. Lal that have inspired me are as follow:
1. Basic Knowledge and Skills - Mr. Lal was a doer. He used to do
everything including coding, system architecture, accounting,
administration, back office or business development. 01
2. Excellent Manager - Lal was an excellent manager where he
used to manage people. For him, managing people meant
teaching them work with balancing their egos. As a manger, he
transited himself from a doer to a delegator. 01
3. Effective Leader - Lal became an effective leader because he
was a good doer and a popular manager. Every manager
reported to him. He leaded the managers and inspired them to
reach the goal of the organization 01
4. Brilliant Professional - Lal was very talented person. He could
understand the entire issue in a minute to a major technical
glitch and gave simple and short instructions. 01
(Note: Any other four correct qualities should be given marks.)

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Q. Sub Answer Marking

No. Q. N. Scheme
2. (c) Describe the role and responsibilities of the society in controlling e-
waste hazards.
Ans: The society needs to take some measures to control e-waste.
The roles and responsibilities are as follows:
1. We need to arrange public awareness programme like road show,
T.V. show, appealing public by notices etc. on e-waste so that
everybody will be aware about this serious issue. 01
2. Every time we replace one of our electronic devices, we must be
sure to recycle the old one properly. 01
3. We can arrange e-waste recycling drive in main part of the cities
and villages in collaboration with responsible and authentic e- 01
waste recyclers.
4. We should appeal to donate old but working gadgets to the needy 01
people.
5. We should reduce the consumption of electronic gadgets. 01
6. We should be a part of the solution by making Earth a better
place by halting digital dumps. 01
(Note: Any four correct points should be given marks.)

(d) Summarise the struggle of Shiva.

Ans: Shiva with his elder sister Yogeshwari used to sell the garlands
at traffic signals and other places after their school. Despite all the hard
work his family members did, money was insufficient. Therefore Shiva
used to sell the newspapers.
Though Krishna paid Shiva’s school fees, Shiva’s family
needed cash for rent and food among other things. So he continued
working and studying hard. After his schooling, he got admission in
Computer Science Engineering. He studied hard and scored good marks.
Then he gave up their flower work. Now, after classes, Shiva began
working late into the night as a salesman in an electronics shop. At one
point, Shiva left his job at the electronics store and started a computer
repair service with a friend. With all this, Shiva sometimes reported late
for college. Being tired, he would take a nap in the class. Classmates
giggled and teachers rebuked him.
Meanwhile, from newspaper delivery boy in the
mornings, Shiva graduated to sub agent with about 50 customers. His
earnings increased substantially, but the workload had shot up too. He
was still delivering papers but also had to visit homes and offices to
collect payments and acquire more customers.
On Krishna's suggestion, he also enrolled in a CAT
coaching class. However after attending a few lectures, Shiva realized
that he didn't have the time to attend the lectures. So he kept taking their
notes and old CAT question papers to study at home. Krishna prepared
him for mock interviews of IIM and group discussions. Together, they
spent hours preparing for IIM admission. He got admission in IIM. After
his IIM, he got a job as a deputy country manager in Sri Lanka. 04

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Subject Name: English Model Answer Subject Code: 22101

Q. Sub Answer Marking

No. Q. N. Scheme
3. Attempt any THREE of the following : (12)
(a) Develop a dialogue between a teacher and student who is apologising
for using mobile phone in the class. (8-10 dialogues).
Ans:
Teacher : Sumeet! What are you doing?
Sumeet : Nothing sir.
Teacher : Then what is there in your hands?
Sumeet : Sorry sir, I was just checking the message on my phone.
Teacher: This is too much. You should not use mobile phone in the
classroom.
Sumeet : I apologise sir. I will not use the mobile phone in the class
henceforth.
Teacher : Technology should be used for our benefit but it should not
overtake us. We should not misuse it.
Sumeet : Sorry sir. I will take care of it.
Teacher : Okay. Now pay attention to the study.
Sumeet : Okay sir. 04
(Note: Contents may vary.)

b) Develop a dialogue between Arjun and Amit discussing about the

ways to improve their spoken English. (8-10 dialogues)
Ans:
Arjun: Hi Amit, How are you?
Amit : I am great. What about you?
Arjun : I am fine. What are you doing?
Amit : I am reading article on the ways to improve spoken English.
It is interesting.
Arjun : That’s good! Apart from reading articles, listening can also help
in improving spoken English.
Amit : Yes. It helped me also. Communicating in English also
helps me to improve my spoken English.
Arjun: Yes. I too use the same method to improve my spoken English.
Amit : That’s great. See you later. I have a class now.
Arjun : Bye. See you. 04
(Note: Contents may vary.)

(c) Write a paragraph on “an online class compared to a traditional

face-to face class". (75 words)
Ans: There are two types of classes - Traditional face-to-face class and
Online class. If we compare both, the traditional classes are better than
online classes in many ways. First, in the traditional classes, a personal
attention can be given to the particular student whereas it is not possible
in online classes because learner has to learn by himself/herself.
Learning in a class with same age group is fun and interesting thing for
the students. It is also helpful in memorizing which is possible only in a

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No. Q. N. Scheme
3. traditional class. Whereas there are no such types of interactive groups in
online classes. This can lead to monotonousness. In online classes,
computer or mobile may affect our eye sight but there is no such harm in
traditional classes. In traditional classes, moral values are taught whereas
in online classes, the importance is given only to curriculum. In
traditional class, every doubt of a child can be cleared whereas it is not
possible in online classes. Traditional classes can clear the concept of a
child in a manner which he/she understands but for online classes, the
content is fixed and cannot be changed according to the learners’ ability. 04
(Note: Contents may vary.)
(d) Write a paragraph on "Wi-Fi Technology". (75 words)
Ans: Wi-Fi is a technology that uses radio waves to provide network
connectivity. It stands for wireless frequency. It commonly uses the
2.4 gigahertz UHF and 5 gigahertz SHF ISM radio bands. With the help
of Wi-Fi, we can have a very fast access to internet which can be used
for service like checking an email, downloading as well as watching
songs and movies, checking updates etc. Wi-Fi service is provided free
of cost by governments at some places like the railway stations or bus
stations. In order to connect to a Wi-Fi, a device has to be equipped
with a wireless interface connection. Its range depends on Wi-Fi router.
Wi-Fi can be used in Mobile phones, laptops, personal computer,
tablets, smart TVs, gaming consoles etc. 04
(Note: Contents may vary.)

4. Attempt any THREE of the following : (12)

(a) Make sentences using the following collocation:
(i) Do your best
Ans: My coach told me to do my best in the next competitions. 01

(ii) Break a record

Ans: Virat will break a record of fastest century in ODI cricket. 01

(iii) Take an exam

Ans: Why don’t you take an exam? 01

(iv) Save electricity

Ans: It is our moral duty to save electricity. 01
(Note: Sentences may vary.)

(b) Replace the underlined words with correct word and rewrite the
sentences.
(i) Amit's father is very industrial.
Ans: Amit's father is very industrious.
01
(ii) A hoard of dacoits looted the village.
Ans: A herd of dacoits looted the village. 01

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Q. Sub Answer Marking

No. Q. N. Scheme
4. (iii) The goods train is stationery.
Ans: The goods train is stationary. 01

(iv) Raju is very week.

Ans: Raju is very weak. 01

(c) Write the meanings of the following idioms and make sentences of
your own:
(i) Blessing in disguise
Ans: Meaning: something good which is not identified at first. 01
Example: He was not happy with the offer but it was actually a
blessing in disguise. 01

(ii) Crocodile tears

Ans: Meaning: tears or expressions of sorrow those are insincere /false 01
Example : She shed crocodile tears over her relative’s death. 01
(Note: Examples may vary.)

(d) Choose the correctly spelt word from the following :

(i) unique, unic, unque
Ans: unique 01

(ii) counsellor, counselar, counselor

Ans: counselor 01

(iii) angrily, angryly, angrilly

Ans: angrily 01

(iv) Keys, Keyes, Keies

Ans: Keys 01

(e) Change the voice :

(i) Let the window be shut.
Ans: Shut the window. 01

(ii) He will be forgiven by the teacher.

Ans: The teacher will forgive him. 01

(iii) Will your brother pay your fees today?

Ans: Will your fees be paid by your brother today? 01

(iv) The robber has been caught by the police.

Ans: The police have caught the robbers. 01

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Q. Sub Answer Marking
No. Q. N. Scheme
5. (A) Attempt any TWO of the following : (08)
(a) Draft a welcome speech for Dr. Khare, an industrialist from your
region who is invited at your institute for a talk on "Expectations of
the industry from the diploma holders".
Ans:
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the seminar on
‘‘Expectations of the industry from the diploma holders’. I take this
opportunity to welcome Dr. Khare, CEO, RSK Industries Ltd., Pune for
this talk today. He has won many national and international awards for
running his industry effectively. He was conferred ‘The Best
Industrialist Award’ of the year 2018 by Association of Industrialist,
Pune. The Government of India has awarded him with the ‘Emerging
Entrepreneur Award’. He has an expertise in delivering lectures on
‘Aspects of Modern Industry’.
It is an honour and a privilege for us Sir to have you with us
today. I also welcome the dignitaries on and off the dais and my dear
friends. Today we have gathered here for the talk on ‘‘Expectations of
the industry from the diploma holders’. Once again I welcome all of you
for the seminar. Hope you have a great time. Now I request Dr. Khare to
take over the proceedings. Thank you. 04
(Note: Contents may vary.)

(b) Draft a speech to introduce the chief guest for the first year
induction program organised by the institute.
Ans:
Good Morning one and all present here!
It is my honour to introduce Dr. R. S. Kamthe, today’s Chief Guest
for the First Year Induction Program organised by New Technical
Institute, Pune. He has completed Ph.D. in ‘Renewable Energy
Resources’ from College of Engineering, Mumbai. He has completed
B.E. in Electrical Engineering from College of Engineering, Mumbai.
He has been working in R. K. Electrical Ltd. as a Manager since 2014.
He was conferred ‘The Most Enthusiastic Employee Award’ of the year
2018 by R. K. Electrical Ltd. He is also associated with well known
companies as a mentor.
So everyone, please put your hands together for Dr. R. S. Kamthe.
Sir, I request you to take over the proceedings. Thank you. 04
(Note: Contents may vary.)

(c) Prepare a vote of thanks for the annual gathering of your institute.
Ans :
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I am standing before you to
propose vote of thanks. At the outset, I take immense pleasure in
extending my sincere thanks to our honorable Founder President Dr. R.
D. Patil for giving us an opportunity to organize Annual Gathering. I am
also thankful to our principal Dr. S. G. Pathak who motivated and
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No. Q. N. Scheme
5 supported us for the success of this gathering. I thank the chief guest
Mr. S. D. Thakur from the bottom of my heart for taking out some time
for us and gracing the event by his presence. I express my heartfelt
thanks to all the teachers who inspired us during this Annual Gathering. I
thank all the organisers, event coordinators, technicians and my
colleagues; without their support the event would not have been
successful. I also want to thank our mess incharge for providing us the
tasty food and tea. Last but not the least, I thank all the participants and
students who have joined us today. Thank you all. 04
(Note: Contents may vary.)

(B) Attempt any TWO : (04)

Change into indirect speech:
(a) The monitor said, “Sir, some students were making noise
yesterday".
Ans: The monitor told sir/the teacher that some students had been
making noise the previous day/ the day before. 02

(b) The Prime Minister said. "India became independent in 1947".

Ans: The Prime Minister said that India became independent in 1947. 02

(c) "Sit down." She told him.

Ans: She told him to sit down. 02

6. Attempt any TWO of the following : (12)

(a) Do as directed :
(i) Not everyone gets the opportunity to become an famous person.
(Rewrite the sentence using correct article in place of the underlined
article.)
Ans: Not everyone gets an opportunity to become a famous person. 02

(ii) Either the police officers or the military personnel were present
there (Rewrite the sentence using correct conjunctions in place of
underlined conjunction).
Ans: Neither the police officers nor the military personnel were present
there.
OR
Not only the police officers but also the military personnel were
present there. 02

(iii) Mr. Verma received a parcel to his son who had been staying in
Mysore from many years. (Rewrite the sentence using the correct
prepositions in place of underlined preposition.)
Ans: Mr. Verma received a parcel from his son who had been staying in
Mysore for many years. 02

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No. Q. N. Scheme
6. b) Read the following passage and answer the given questions :
Our forests are important source of natural wealth covering one fifth of
the country's land area. They supply the timber for the railways, house
building and furniture making. They also supply the fuel for cooking and
bamboo for paper making. Medicinal herbs also come from the forests.
In the olden days our wise men and philosophers had their "Ashrams' in
the forests. These Ashrams were centers of knowledge and learning.
Unfortunately forests were ruthlessly cut down in the past few years.
While the forests are disappearing the demand for timber is growing. We
must therefore protect and develop our forests. "Vana Mahotsava" is a
most important step in this direction. It is observed for a week in July
every year. During this week lakhs of saplings are planted throughout the
country. This is being done to restore our fast disappearing forests.
Questions :
What do forests supply for paper making ?
(i) Ans: Forests supply bamboo for paper making.
01
(ii) What was the purpose of Ashrams?
Ans: The purpose of Ashrams was to provide knowledge and learning. 01
(iii) Why is Vana Mahotsava observed? How is it observed?
Ans: Vana Mahotsava is observed in order to protect, develop and
restore our fast disappearing forests. Vana Mahotsava is observed for a
week in July, when lakhs of saplings are planted throughout the country. 02
(iv) What would you do to restore forests?
Ans: I would do following things to restore forests:
1. I would plant trees. 01
2. I would motivate others to plant trees. 01
3. I would take care of existing trees. 01
(Note: Points may vary. Any two correct points should be given marks.)
(C) Do as directed:
(i) Yesterday evening the phone (ring) three times while we (have)
dinner. (Rewrite the sentence using the correct forms of the verbs in
the brackets).
Ans: Yesterday evening the phone rang three times while we were
having dinner. 02
(ii) While I (do) the language course, I (meet) lots of people from all
over the world. (Rewrite the sentence using the correct forms of the
verbs in the brackets).
Ans: While I was doing the language course, I met lots of people from
all over the world. 02
(iii) What a wonderful painting this is ! (Change into Assertive)
Ans: This is a very wonderful painting. 02
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