Dr.

Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University

Term End Examination August - 2022
Course : FY B.com Date : 26/08/2022
Subject Code : BCENG-102 Time : 11:00am to 02:00pm
Subject Name : Compulsory English Duration : 03 Hours
Max. Marks : 70

Q-1 Explain Tagore‟s poem „Where the Mind is Without Fear‟ into your own words. 12
OR
Critically appreciate Henry‟s short story „The Last Leaf‟.

Q-2 Critically analyze Dhumketu‟s story „The Letter‟. 12

OR
Critically evaluate J. Krishnamurti‟s essay „The Purpose of Life‟.

Q-3 Answer in brief of the following. (Any SIX) 12

(1) What does Tagore mean by “Where knowledge is free”?
(2) In silence of woods, what are the two sounds the speaker hears?
(3) Who are the three main characters in the story „The Eyes are not Here‟?
(4) What was Albert Foreman‟s profession?
(5) Who is the author of the story „The Shroud‟?
(6) Why did Ali visit the post office every morning?
(7) What are the disadvantages of too much studies?
(8) What does A.G. Gardiner say about personal liberty?

Q-4 Write Short-notes (Any TWO): 12

(1) Man and Nature in „Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening‟
(2) Title of the story „The Eyes are not Here‟
(3) Character of the Verger
(4) Critical analysis of „The Shroud‟
(5) Character of Coachman Ali

Q-5 (A) Fill in the blanks inserting proper articles. 12

(1) Iron is…….. useful metal.

(2) He reads………….Ramayana daily.
(4) Sanskrit is……………difficult language.
(4) My friend is ……………American.
(5) Do you look at ………….blue sky?
(6) Riddhi is…………..attractive girl.
 (B) Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings given in column ‘B’:

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

(1) Verger (1) Top
(2) Ravager (2) Gust of wind
(3) Gallant (3) Destroyer
(4) Pilgrim (4) An official in a church
(5) Hard-hearted (5) Cruel
(6) Peak (6) a person who travels to a religious place
(7) Courageous
Q-6 Fill the blanks with appropriate options: 10
1. You should explain this ………………… them. (to / at / with)
2. He has been absent ………………… Monday. (from/ since/ for)
3. He poured the tea …………the mug. (into / on / in)
4. I…………an apple every day. (eat, ate, eaten)
5. Mr.Rathod has been ………..for five hours. (sleep/ slept/ sleeping)
6. I shall be thirty five next Tuesday. (will/ shall/ am)
7. ……… I come with you? (Can/ Will/ Would)
8. Our country ……….. become a super power by 2025. (May/ Might/ Will)
9. …………. you swim when you were 10? (Might/ Could/ Would)
10. We…………respect our teachers. (should/ shall/ may)

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