SECOND YEAR 21 FEB 2024

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INTERMEDIATE PREFINAL EXAMINATIONS (2023-24)

ENGLISH Paper-II
(First Language)
PRE-FINAL EXAM-II
Time: 3 Hrs Max Marks : 100

KEY

SECTION-A
1. Annotations from Prose 2x4=8
a) The Awakening of Women - K.M. Panikkar
b) Solution to Plastic Pollution - from The Internet
c) The Religion of the Forest - Rabindranath Tagore
(Creative Unity)

2. Annotations from Poetry 2x4=8

a) Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T S - Nissim Ezekiel
b) Hiroshima Child - Nazim Hikmet
c) Fear - Khalil Gibran

3. Paragraph Answers from Prose 2x4=8

a) How to Avoid Foolish Opinions - Bertrand Russell
b) Solution to Plastic Pollution - The Internet
c) Guilty - Horace J Gardiner &
Bonneviere Arnaud
4. Paragraph Answers from Poetry 2x4=8
a) On the Grasshopper and Cricket - John Keats
b) Hiroshima Child - Nazim Hikmet
c) Awake - Sarojini Naidu

5. Paragraph Answers from Short Stories 2x4=8

a) The Woman on Platform No.8 - Ruskin Bond
b) A Gift Christmas - O Henry
c) An Interview - Richard Gordon

SECTION-B
Note: Answers for the questions of section-B require one word or one phrase or one
sentence. 4x1=4
6. Reading Comprehension (Short Story)
i. to grant the stockbroker’s wish after the twenty-fifth blow
ii. Yes
iii. the lady
iv. the lady’s husband and two other gentlemen
v. Significant
vi. virtue
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7. Reading Comprehension (General) 4x1=4
i. Top for a century, pioneers.
ii. Edel-Give Foundation & Hurun India.
iii. 39.
iv. 1892.
v. Tatas & Azim Premji.
vi. One-man planning commission.

8. Studying the Advertisement 4 x 1 = 4ii. i.

i. One should remove pit stops.

ii. One should ruthlessly cut away the unimportant things.
iii. One should channel one’s inner muse.
iv. We should set timelines.
v. Habit
vi. One must make the best of every minute.

9. Interpreting Non-verbal Data 4x1=4

i. Gita’s savings (for five months)
ii. in February
iii. during January and March
iv. Rs.2900/-
v. Rs.3900/-
vi. Rs.3000/-

SECTION - C

10. Punctuation Marks 8x½=4

The Brahmo Samaj led the movement for emancipation. The ancient rules of purdah were
broken and Brahmo women moved freely in society: but this was but a false dawn as it
was far in advance of popular opinion.

11. Matching (One-word Substitutes) 4x1=4

i - e
ii - f
iii - d
iv - c
v - b
vi - a

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12. Idioms 4x1=4
1. The result of the recent polls was a bolt from the blue to many parties.
2. They were afraid he would spill the beans.
3. There was a storm in a tea cup over who should be the chief guest on Hostel Day.
4. He attends classes once in a blue moon.
5. The couple tied the knot last year.
6. His new car has become a white elephant.

Note: Any four meaningful sentences may be awarded marks.

13. Verb Pattern 4x1=4
Subject Transitive Verb Indirect Object Direct Object
e.g. John gave Mary a ring.
1. They sent her a message.
2. He always gives the class too much home work.
3. I owe you a lot of money.
4. She gave the dog its dinner.
Note: Any four meaningful sentences may be awarded marks.
14. Filling in Form 8x½=4
1. Panjagutta
2. 21.02.2023/2024
3. 56218561932
4. Ch. Krishna
5. 8374373612
6. Rs.9300/-
7. Nine thousand and three hundred rupees only
8. 500X18=9000
100X3=300
9. Rs.9300/-
10. Ch. Krishna

15. Curriculum Vitae 1x4=4

Global Institute of Engineering & Technology

Position: PRINCIPAL,PROFESSORS, ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS & ASSISTANT
PROFESSORS
16. Writing Descriptions 1x4=4

Charminar

(OR)

College Day Function

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17. Letter Writing 1x4=4

A letter to your friend about the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of your college( informal)
(OR)
Write a letter to the editor of a reputed National Daily highlighting the to spread the
message the Statue of Equality seeks to promote.
18. Note Making 1x4=4

Biodiversity
1. ______________________
a. __________________
b. __________________
(i). ______________
(ii). ______________
2. _______________________
a. ___________________
b. __________________
(i). ______________
(ii). ______________
Note: The structure of notes may be as mentioned above or any other suitable format with a title.
19. Marking Stress 8x½=4
i. 'father
ii. de'licious
iii. hu'mility
iv. 'footfrint
v. appli'cation
vi. eigh'teen
vii. bi'ology
viii. a'dopt
ix. tech'nique
x. re'cord (verb)
Note: Stress mark is on the bold letter
20. Dialogue writing 1x4=4

(a) Build a dialogue between a customer and a salesman, who has sold a defective
apparel.
(OR)
(b) Write a dialogue between two friends on the choice of career.

Note: A meaningful dialogue with four to six exchanges

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