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    RashtrasantTukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

    Syllabus for BA (Bachelor of Arts)


    English Language - Ability Enhancement Course (AEC)
    Enhancing Ability Disposition and Temperament – I
    Subject Code – ENG1AEC1
    Semester – 1
    Model Question Paper

    Time: 2 Hours Maximum Marks: 50

    Note:- All questions are compulsory

    Q.1 (A) Attempt any THREE of the following questions in short: (3x4=12 Marks)

    i. Why did Hazlitt’ s son complain against his school fellows?


    ii. How does Murthy define professionalism and how does it differ between Western
    and Indian cultures?
    iii. What did Hazlitt mean by saying ‘ there are other people in the world besides
    yourself’ ?
    iv. According to Murthy how can educational system in India encourage critical
    thinking and intellectual independence?
    v. Why did Hazlitt write a letter to his son?

    (B) Attempt any EIGHT questions in one or two sentences each: (8x1=8 Marks)

    i. Why did Hazlitt wish to leave some advice for his son?
    ii. Where was Hazlitt's son taking his first entrance into the world?
    iii. Who were the 'stupid and disagreeable' people according to Hazlitt's son?
    iv. Who were strangers to Hazlitt's son?
    v. Why did Hazlitt say that it was a bad habit to speak disrespectfully of others?
    vi. The author uses the example of water grids and power plants. What point are they
    trying to make?
    vii. What is the example used to show how some Indian students don't fulfill their
    scholarship obligations?
    viii. What is the impact of the Indian approach to punctuality on professional
    interactions?
    ix. How does the upbringing of children in Western cultures differ from India,
    according to the text?
    x. How does the passage connect the concept of rights and duties of citizens?

    Q. 2( A) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets:

    1
    (Any five out of eight)(5x1=5 Marks)

    i. The Chairman __________ at them thoughtfully. (look)


    ii. The engineer __________ the construction site tomorrow. (visit)
    iii. Did you see the man who _______ the procession? He is the new Chief Minister.
    (lead)
    iv. Every morning, Banu_______ her prayers before leaving for work. (say)
    v. The boy hid behind a tree when he saw the headmaster ___________. (approach)
    vi. I ________ the morning flight to Delhi the day after tomorrow. (take)
    vii. The sun __________ in the east. (rise)
    viii. The principal of the college ___________ the students who topped the merit list.
    (felicitate)

    (B) Rewrite the following sentences by changing the underlined part of speech to the
    one mentioned in the bracket. You may need to change the sentence structure as well.
    (Parts of speech)(5x1=5 Marks)

    i. In all probability, he will be successful in his business this year. (adverb)


    ii. My grandfather gave me some advice. (verb)
    iii. Geeta's friends joined her with enthusiasm. (adverb)
    iv. An invitation was sent to the girl's father. (verb)
    v. The Club Secretary rejected all we proposed. (noun)

    (C) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words from those given in the brackets.
    Vocabulary (Homophones, Homonyms) (5x1=5 Marks)

    1. Your answer is ___________; you solved the math problem. (right/rite)


    2. The quiet garden provided a lot of ____________ (piece/peace).
    3. The keys are ___________, on the kitchen counter. (there/they're)
    4. There is a ___________ in my pocket. (whole/hole)
    5. The price of petrol is very _________. (deer/dear)

    Q.3 (A) Skill-based personal response questions. (Anyone to be attempted in about


    100 words).(10x1=10 Marks)

    i. Write a short paragraph expressing your opinion on the following. Consider both
    perspectives.

    “ Some people believe that the key to one's success in life is the ability to adapt.
    Others argue that it is better to focus on one's passion and strengths.”

    ii. Write a short paragraph on – “ The role of social media in cross-cultural exchange”
    .

    2
    (B) Read the Passage carefully for comprehension and answer Any FIVE of the
    questions that follow.(5x1=5 Marks)

    An excerpt from "Joy" by Anton Chekhov

    It was twelve o'clock at night.

    Mitya Kuldarov, with excited face and ruffled hair, flew into his parents' flat, and
    hurriedly ran through all the rooms. His parents had already gone to bed. His sister
    was in bed, finishing the last page of a novel. His schoolboy brothers were asleep.

    "Where have you come from?" cried his parents in amazement. "What is the
    matter with you?

    "Oh, don't ask! I never expected it; no, I never expected it! It's . . . it's positively
    incredible!"

    Mitya laughed and sank into an armchair, so overcome by happiness that he


    could not stand on his legs.

    "It's incredible! You can't imagine! Look!"

    His sister jumped out of bed and, throwing a quilt round her, went in to her
    brother. The schoolboys woke up.

    "What's the matter? You don't look like yourself!"

    "It's because I am so delighted, Mamma! Do you know, now all Russia knows of
    me! All Russia! Till now only you knew that there was a registration clerk called Dmitry
    Kuldarov, and now all Russia knows it! Mamma! Oh, Lord!"

    Mitya jumped up, ran up and down all the rooms, and then sat down again.

    "Why, what has happened? Tell us sensibly!"

    "You live like wild beasts, you don't read the newspapers and take no notice of
    what's published, and there's so much that is interesting in the papers. If anything
    happens it's all known at once, nothing is hidden! How happy I am! Oh, Lord! You know
    it's only celebrated people whose names are published in the papers, and now they
    have gone and published mine!"

    "What do you mean? Where?"

    3
    The papa turned pale. The mamma glanced at the holy image and crossed
    herself. The
    schoolboys jumped out of bed and, just as they were, in short nightshirts, went up to
    their
    brother.

    "Yes! My name has been published! Now all Russia knows of me! Keep the
    paper, mamma, in memory of it! We will read it sometimes! Look!"

    Mitya pulled out of his pocket a copy of the paper, gave it to his father, and
    pointed with his finger to a passage marked with blue pencil.

    "Read it!"

    The father put on his spectacles.

    "Do read it!"

    The mamma glanced at the holy image and crossed herself. The papa cleared
    his throat and began to read: "At eleven o'clock on the evening of the 29th of
    December, a registration clerk of the name of Dmitry Kuldarov..."

    "You see, you see! Go on!"

    "...a registration clerk of the name of Dmitry Kuldarov, coming from the
    beershop in
    Kozihin's buildings in Little Bronnaia in an intoxicated condition..."

    "That's me and Semyon Petrovitch.... It's all described exactly! Go on! Listen!"

    "... intoxicated condition, slipped and fell under a horse belonging to a


    sledge-driver, a peasant of the village of Durikino in the Yuhnovsky district, called Ivan
    Drotov. The frightened horse, stepping over Kuldarov and drawing the sledge over him,
    together with a Moscow merchant of the second guild called Stepan Lukov, who was
    in it, dashed along the street and was caught by some house-porters. Kuldarov, at first
    in an unconscious condition, was taken to the police station and there examined by
    the doctor. The blow he had received on the back of his head . . . ."

    "It was from the shaft, papa. Go on! Read the rest!"

    ". . . he had received on the back of his head turned out not to be serious. The
    incident was duly reported. Medical aid was given to the injured man . . . ."

    4
    "They told me to foment the back of my head with cold water. You have read it
    now? Ah! So you see. Now it's all over Russia! Give it here!"

    Mitya seized the paper, folded it up and put it into his pocket.

    "I'll run round to the Makarovs and show it to them . . . . I must show it to the
    Ivanitskys too, Natasya Ivanovna, and Anisim Vassilyitch.... I'll run! Good-bye!"

    Mitya put on his cap with its cockade and, joyful and triumphant, ran into the
    street.

    Questions:-

    1) Who was Mitya?

    2) What made him happy and excited?

    3) When did Mitya arrive at his parents' flat? What were the family members doing
    then?

    4) Write in your own words what was written in the paper.

    5) At the end of the story, why did Mitya run into the street?

    6) Give synonyms of words from the passage:

    a) Ruffled

    b) Incredible

    7) Find out antonyms of the following words from the passage:

    a) excited

    b) delighted

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