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BCA.,Model Question Paper (Draft)

III Semester (NEP-CBCS) Generic English III
GENERAL PATTERN OF THEORY QUESTION PAPER FOR AECC English III
Text: Heart of Darkness

Max Marks: 60 Duration: 2 hrs

Part-A

Directions: Question numbers 1 to 6 carry 2 marks each. (Answer any 05 of the following questions):
(5x2=10)
1. Who was Marlowe? Where was he working?
2. Who was Kurtz? Where was he staying?
3. Name the stations of Belgian Shipping company
4. Who are the inhabitants of Cango? Who exploited them
5. Who said ‘ Horror, Horror’ and why?
6. What is the end of the novel The Heart of Darkness
Part-B
Directions: Question numbers 07 to 11 carry 05 marks each. (Answer any 04 questions as directed) (4x5=20)

7. Write a short note on the character of Kurtz

8. Sketch the character of Marlowe
9. What is public speaking? How does a speaker organize the speech?
10. Write a note on the use of audio-visual aids in the presentation of speech
11. Write a letter regarding the order of office tables and chairs to Prime Furniture Dharwad

Part-C
Question numbers 12 to 15 carry 10 Marks each. Answer any 03 of the following questions in 200to 250 words each:
(3x10=30)
12. Write on the imperialism in the novel Heart of Darkness
13. Write on the plot of the novel Heart of Darkness
14. Write an essay on the use of technology in everyday life
15. Write as directed
a. Draft a resume for the post of Quality Control Manager
b. Draft a product for a newly launched Laptop

Model Question Paper

BCA I semester (NEP-CBCS) AECC English 1
GENERAL PATTERN OF THEORY QUESTION PAPER FOR AECC English
Text: Timeless Wisdom
Max Marks: 60 Duration: 2 hrs

Part-A
Directions: Question number 1-6 carries 2 marks each. (Answer any 05 of the following questions) :
(5x2=10)
1. Which book of Bell did Gandhi read? What was the message?
2. What are the classes conducted on Saturday in the story Let’s Go Home?
3. Who did Nnaemeka marry? Where did he live?
4. Which religious place is mentioned in the poem ‘A River’? What it is famous for?
5. What does the poet do when he comes across two roads diverging from one another?
6. Write any two suggestions given by father to his son in the poem ‘IF’?

Part-B
Directions: Question number 07- 11 carries 05 marks each. (answer any 04 questions) (4x5=20)
7. “Did you say Nene Atang? What does that mean?” Write reference to the context for the statement
8. “I took the one less travelled by
And that has made all the difference”. Write reference to the context for the statement.
9. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles
a. Mr. Patil is Union Minister.
b. Suma is tallest girl in the class.
c. He bought new car.
d. She told me interesting story.
e. “Never Never Nest” is one act play.

10. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in the brackets
Kiran, who graduated……. (of, from) the University of Mysore, two years ago, is now doing graduate work …….(in, on) engineering …….(at, to) Georgia
Tech. He expects to receive his Master’s degree ……(by, in) next June. After that, he plans to accept a job as a technician……. (by, with) an oil company in
South America.
11. Fill in the blanks with appropriate verb forms given in the brackets.
I should explain that this otherwise respectable lady had…............................................................................................(arouse) the
suspicions of Police Inspector McCleary. “My dear,” said McCleary one night to his
wife. “I can’t …..(get) that Mrs Myers out of my head. I’d love to know how she……… (make) her money. Just imagine: even though it’s winter, she’s still
…………(send) her servant to buy asparagus! I’ve also…....................................(discover) she has about fifteen visitors
every day – everything from Covent Garden stall-holders to countesses.

Part-C

Directions: Question number 12-15 carries 10 Marks each. Answer any 03 questions (3x10=30) marks
12. Write on M K Gandhi’s attempts to play an English Gentleman.
13. Discuss Rudyard Kipling’s ‘If’ as an inspirational poem
14. Write on the theme of decision making in the poem The Road Not Taken?
15. A. Write synonyms for the following words (5)
Famous, Brave, Liberty , Error, Lazy
B. Write antonyms for the following words (5)
Defeat, Guest, Bitter, ,Friend , Accept