I B.Tech II Sem English July/August Examination - 2013
Set – 1
1. (a). Describe how changes in society through technology can lead to wealth generation in a poor country like India.
(b) Write the antonyms:
i. Negate ii. Abundance iii. Vulnerable iv. Straight v. Indolence
2. (a) Explain the views of L.A. Hill in ‘Principles of Writing’.
(b) Supply the Quantifiers: (some, no, any, all, a lot of, many, much)
i. Are there _____________ eggs in the basket?
ii. There is __________ sugar in the tin.
iii. She knows _________ stories.
iv. Can you give me ________ advice?
v. There are _________ vehicles on the road.
3. (a). What are the suggestions made by Russell to nations and general public for the maintenance of peace?
(b). Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions:
i. I came early __________ everyone was late.
ii. Bread __________ butter make a good breakfast.
iii. The boy was lazy __________ the teacher punished him.
iv. She is a good singer ________ a poor dancer.
v. ___________ it rains, I will not go to school.
4. (a). Describe the behavior of the local population as narrated by George Orwell.
(b). Correct the following sentences:
i. He is an university student.
ii. We discussed about the matter.
iii. He told to me that he was a teacher.
iv. He is sick but he cannot attend the school.
v. He is the tallest of the two.
5. (a) ‘Adaptability’ is one of the personal traits that helps to achieve the career goal’ – Explain.
(b). Fill in the blanks with correct preposition:
i. The cat is __________ the sofa.
ii. He looked __________.
iii. This book is written __________ Adams.
iv. He waited there _______ two hours.
v. I don’t agree __________ you.
6. (a). Write a report to the Chief Engineer on the necessity of solar energy devices. You are working in State Electricity Board as Assistant Engineer.
(b). Read the passage and answer the questions:
Being stupid and having no imagination, animals often behave far more sensibly than men. Efficiently and by instinct they do the right, appropriate thing at the right moment – eat when they are hungry, look for water when they feel thirsty, make love in the mating season, rest of play when they have leisure.
Men are intelligent and imaginative; they look backwards and ahead; they invent ingenious explanation, or observe phenomena; they devise elaborate and roundabout means for the achievement of remote ends. Their intelligence which has made them the masters of the world often causes them to act like imbeciles. No animal, for example, is clever and imaginative enough to suppose that an eclipse is a work of a serpent devouring the sun, and only a human being would dream of making ritual gestures, in the hope of influencing for his own benefit the outside world. Man being endowed with reason and imagination, wastes half his time and energy in doing things that are completely idiotic. In time true experience teaches formulas and ceremonial gestures would not give him what he wants. But until experience has taught him, he takes surprisingly long time to learn that man’s behavior in many respects is far sillier than that of the animal’s.
Questions:
i. Which factor helps the animals to do the right thing at right time?
ii. How can you say that men act like imbeciles?
iii. Why do men observe rituals?
iv. How does man waste his time?
v. Compare man’s behavior with that of an animal.
7. (a). Make a presentation with 5 to 6 slides on “Tree Plantation”.
(b). Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.
i. I met ______________ university student.
ii. I saw him at _________ museum.
iii. Jone is ___________ Italian.
iv. He is _____________ honorable person.
v. Shall we have _______ drink?
8. (a). Write a letter to a book seller placing an order for the books. Give the list of the books and write a covering letter.
(b). Match the following:
` A B
i. Didactic Pound Foolish
ii. Beg,Borrow Disaster
iii. Pennywise Quantifier
iv. Earthquake Or steal
v. A little Teaching
I B.Tech II Sem English July/August Examination - 2013
Set – 2
1. (a). What are the problems that India would face in making Abdul Kalam’s dreams into reality?
(b). Write antonyms:
i. Essential ii. Endured iii. Tenacity iv. Avert v. Soggy
2. (a). Write an essay on the importance of a writer being a good reader and a keen observer on the basis of Hill’s guidelines.
(b). Supply the quantifiers: (any, some, anything, nothing, something, a lot of)
i. There is ___________ problem with the fan.
ii. Is there ___________ food in the kitchen?
iii. I have _________ work to do.
iv. Did you say ________?
v. Would you like _______ to eat?
3. (a). Justify Russell’s statement that world is ‘full of conflicts’.
(b). Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions:
i. Did you come by bus ______ train?
ii. He is a good worker ___________ he got a promotion.
iii. It started raining __________ we were playing.
iv. Let us go home __________ it gets dark.
v. She looked upset __________ the results were announced.
4. (a). Comment on Orwell’s decision to shoot the elephant.
(b). Correct the following sentences:
i. He described about his journey.
ii. Ram worked hard so he failed.
iii. Little water in the pot quenched the thirst of the crow.
iv. The leader did anything for the people.
v. He ran fastly.
5. (a). Write about motivation and commitment.
(b). Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:
i. The cat is ________ the sofa.
ii. He looked ___________ the sky.
iii. This book is written _______ Graham Swift.
iv. He waited there _______ two hours.
v. I don’t agree ________ you.
6. (a). Write a report to the Managing Director, Arvind Textiles, 6th cross, Peters Lane, Calcutta on the feasibility of starting a new Textile Industry in Hyderabad. You are the sale manager of the company.
(b). Read the following passage and answer the questions:
The philosophers have often maintain that happiness, like beauty, is a by-product, a lovely but accidental acquisition. As the bloom appears on flowers or on the face of youth, so does bliss slip into our lives, coming the more surely the less it is pursued. You set out to do something, you pin your mind on the purpose, you do the job and lo! Happiness descends upon you. But you must not think about the pleasure; stick to the deed, the action and there comes the joy, a secret visitation. The nature of the deed does not matter greatly, so long as your heart and brain and the muscles are in the work. To hit a ball correctly or to compose a masterpiece, the process is the same. Concentrate and the mysterious felicity will follow. The way to ensure happiness is not to seek it. So with pleasure than with happiness; it believes in a “good time” which is made good by the very reason of our intention to enjoy. This fervor of holiday spirit, this instinctive passion for carnival, is perhaps inarticulate but quite an unquestionable response to the grave philosopher, who resolves happiness into accident of successful action.
Questions:
i. What is an accidental acquisition?
ii. How does happiness descend on us?
iii. What does the philosopher say about happiness?
iv. Give the list of the tasks for which the process is the same.
v. Explain the nature of mankind.
7. (a). Prepare a presentation on ‘Eco Friendly Power generation’. Explain with the help of 5 to 6 slides.
(b). Fill in the blanks with suitable articles:
i. I met _______ one-eyed man at the station.
ii. Can you play _______ instrument?
iii. ________ Bible is ________ holy book.
iv. It is _________ unicorn.
8. (a). Write a complaint letter to the Municipal Commissioner about the bad state of roads and drainage system in your locality.
(b). Match the following
A B
i. Etiquette Vegetation
ii. Commission Calamity
iii. Flora and fauna Punctuation
iv. Tornado Members
v. Semi-colon Decorum
I B.Tech II Sem English July/August Examination - 2013
Set – 3
1. (a). What are the factors that constitute a knowledge society according to Abdul Kalam.
(b). Write the antonyms:
i. Err ii. Altruistic iii. Glee iv. Endowed v. Flabbily
2. (a). Analyse Hill’s observation regarding a simple and clear style of writing.
(b). Supply the quantifiers: (many, some, plenty, a lot of, enough, any, a few)
i. Drink ________ water.
ii. There is __________ water in the pot.
iii. I want to buy _________ books.
iv. She never had __________ experience for the post.
v. There isn’t ___________ parking space here.
3. (a). Are the views of Russell on war and peace relevant to the present world? Justify.
(b). Fill in the blanks with conjunctions:
i. ________ he failed in the exam, he left the hostel.
ii. ________ he is poor, he is generous.
iii. I dropped the jar _____________ it didn’t break.
iv. ___________ it is hot outside, the children are playing.
v. Ram ___________ Shyam are good friends.
4. (a). Describe in your own words the actual shooting of the elephant in Orwell’s work.
(b). Correct the following sentences:
i. Despite of his illness, he attended the meeting.
ii. She is angry on me.
iii. He cut the apple by the knife.
iv. Do you see blue sky?
v. There is many milk in the bottle.
5. (a). Write an essay on ‘Stress Management’.
(b). Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.
i. He was ________ time for presentations.
ii. The thief was caught __________ the police.
iii. He congratulated the team _________ their success.
iv. The exam starts ___________ 9 a.m.
v. She is angry _________ me.
6. (a). The management of a newspaper wants to start a weekly magazine and has asked one of its committee members to make a study of the readership and send a report.
(b). Read the passage and answer the questions:
Being stupid and having no imagination, animals often behave far more sensibly than men. Efficiently and by instinct they do the right, appropriate thing at the right moment – eat when they are hungry, look for water when they feel thirsty, make love in themating season, rest or play when they have leisure.
Men are intelligent and imaginative; they look backwards and ahead; they invent ingenious explanation, or observe phenomena; they devise elaborate and roundabout means for the achievement of remote ends. Their intelligence which has made them the masters of the world often causes them to act like imbeciles. No animal, for example, is clever and imaginative enough to suppose that an eclipse is a work of a serpent devouring the sun, and only a human being would dream of making ritual gestures, in the hope of influencing for his own benefit the outside world. Man being endowed with reason and imagination, wastes half his time and energy in doing things that are completely idiotic. In time true experience teaches formulas and ceremonial gestures would not give him what he wants. But until experience has taught him, he takes surprisingly long time to learn that man’s behavior in many respects is far sillier than that of the animal’s.
Questions:
i. Which factor helps the animals to do the right thing at right time?
ii. How can you say that men act like imbeciles?
iii. Why do men observe rituals?
iv. How does man waste his time?
v. Compare man’s behavior with that of an animal.
7. (a). Make a presentation on the necessity to build check dams near your area to store water during rainy season. Give the details of the available area of the cultivable land, location etc… Prepare 5 to 6 slides.
(b). Fill in the blanks with suitable articles:
i. It is ___________ wonderful painting.
ii. I have ___________ one rupee coin with me.
iii. He is __________ idiot.
iv. _____________ Ramayana is ______ great epic.
8. (a). Write a letter to your father inviting him to attend your convocation ceremony.
(b). Match the following:
A B
i. Didactic Pound Foolish
ii. Beg, Borrow Disaster
iii. Pennywise Quantifier
iv. Earthquake Or steal
v. A little Teaching
I B.Tech II Sem English July/August Examination - 2013
Set – 4
1. (a). What is Abdul Kalam’s vision regarding knowledge society?
(b). Give the antonyms:
i. Negate ii. Tenacity iii. Noble iv. Despotic v. Eliminate
2. (a). Summarize L.A. Hills advice to the one who wants to be a successful writer.
(b). Supply the quantifiers (many, some, no, any, a lot of, much, something).
i. There is a ___________ sugar in the tin.
ii. There are ___________ apples in the basket.
iii. I want ___________ to eat now.
iv. I have to drink _________ water.
v. Is there _____________ sense in this question?
3. (a). Russell in his essay describes the repercussion of atomic warfare. Summarize in your own words.
(b). Fill in the blanks with suitable conjunctions:
i. The meeting began in the morning _________ lasted ________ evening.
ii. ___________ the weather is cold, John has put on a coat.
iii. He worked hard __________ secured first rank.
iv. _________ it rains, I need not water the plants.
4. (a). Comment on Orwell’s decision to shoot the elephant in the lesson prescribed for your study.
(b). Correct the following sentences:
i. The two thieves shared the money among themselves.
ii. He is so weak to attend the work.
iii. Either Ram or Shyam will attend the meeting.
iv. The Ashoka is a great king.
v. Violin is a musical instrument.
5. (a). Write an essay on Team Work and Integration.
(b). Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions:
i. He is curious __________ many things.
ii. I am looking forward _________ the proposal.
iii. He is leaving ___________ Delhi tomorrow.
iv. The table is made _______ wood.
v. I am tired _________ walking.
6. (a). As a Marketing Manager of Sunfield Automobiles, Andheri, Mumbai, submit a report on the deadline of sales to the Director, Marketing.
(b). Read the passage and answer the questions:
The philosophers have often maintain that happiness, like beauty, is a by-product, a lovely but accidental acquisition. As the bloom appears on flowers or on the face of youth, so does bliss slip into our lives, coming the more surely the less it is pursued. You set out to do something, you pin your mind on the purpose, you do the job and lo! Happiness descends upon you. But you must not think about the pleasure; stick to the deed, the action and there comes the joy, a secret visitation. The nature of the deed does not matter greatly, so long as your heart and brain and the muscles are in the work. To hit a ball correctly or to compose a masterpiece, the process is the same. Concentrate and the mysterious felicity will follow. The way to ensure happiness is not to seek it. So with pleasure than with happiness; it believes in a “good time” which is made good by the very reason of our intention to enjoy. This fervor of holiday spirit, this instinctive passion for carnival, is perhaps inarticulate but quite an unquestionable response to the grave philosopher, who resolves happiness into accident of successful action.
Questions:
i. What is an accidental acquisition?
ii. How does happiness descend on us?
iii. What does the philosopher say about happiness?
iv. Give the list of the tasks for which the process is the same.
v. Explain the nature of mankind.
7. (a). Prepare a presentation with 5 to 6 slides on Sources of Power Generation.
(b). Write the articles in the blanks:
i. I wrote ___________ letter to him.
ii. There in ________ umbrella in the corner.
iii. The Nile is __________ longest river in Egypt.
iv. He is ___________ honest man.
v. The earth revolves round _________ sun.
8. (a). Write a letter to the university to know the details of admissions, courses available an fee structure etc…
(b). Match the following
A B
i. Etiquette Vegetation
ii. Commission Calamity
iii. Flora and fauna Punctuation
iv. Tornado Members
v. Semi-colon Decorum
