LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034  U.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – GENERAL ENGLISH

AP 03

FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

         EL 1057 – GENERAL ENGLISH – I

(Also equivalent to GEL 057)

 

 

Date & Time : 25-10-2006/1.00-4.00           Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

1. Read the following poem and answer the questions given below. 2×5=10

                        Honest Thought and Simple Truth

How happy is he born and taught

That serveth not another’s will;

Whose armour is his honest thought,

And simple truth his highest skill!

Whose passions not his masters are,

Whose soul is still prepared for death

Untied unto the world of care

Of princely love or vulgar breath;

Who hath his life from rumours freed,

Whose conscience is his strong retreat

Whose state can neither flatterers feed,

Nor ruin make accusers great;

Who God doth late and early pray

More of His grace than gifts to lend;

Who entertains the harmless day

With a well-chosen book or friend;

This man is free from servile bands

Of hope to rise or fear to fall;

Lord of himself, though not lands;

And having nothing, he hath all.

 

Questions:

1. What is the armour of the happiest man?
2. What is his skill?
3. What kind of life does he lead?
4. Write five qualities of this man?
5. Pick out four pairs of rhyming words.

 

 

1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. 2×5=10

                                        Selfless Love

In the cold mountainous regions of North India, where it is very cold, travellers are helped to keep warm in this way. They take a small vessel, put burning coal in it, and cover it up. They weave strings around it and, wrapping it with cloth, carry it under their arms. Three men were travelling thus towards the sacred place of Amarnath. One of them saw several others suffering with cold, and, taking the fire out of his vessel lit a fire so that everyone could get warm. So everyone left the place alive. When they had all to walk in the dark the second man of the party took out the fire in his vessel and lit a torch with it, and helped them all to walk along in safety. The third man of the party mocked them and said: `You are fools. You have wasted your fire for the sake of others.’ `Show us your fire, ‘said they to him. When he broke open his vessel there was no fire, but only ashes and coal. With his fire one had given warmth and another had given light. But the third man was selfish and kept the fire to himself, and it was no use even to him.

In the same way, it is God’s will that the love which we receive from him, should give warmth and light to others.

 

Questions:

1. Where were the three men travelling?
2. How do the people in these cold regions keep themselves warm?
3. How did the first man help others?
4. How was the travellers’ path lit?
5. What do you learn from the third man?

 

 

III. Annotate any TEN of the following in about 75 words. 10×4=40

 

1. I am a part of all that I have met;

 

2. Old age hath yet his honour and his toil;

Death closes all: but something before the end

 

3. And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise

 

4. If you can fill the unforgiving minute

With sixty seconds’ worth of a distance run

5. You see I’m not as young as I was and it couldn’t seem able to get the

letters in me’ead when I was a nipper I don’t think there’s much chance

of it now.

 

6. “That’s an idea” he said. “Strange `ow things come to you when you least expect it.”

 

7. And I will make thee beds of roses

And a thousand fragrant posies;

 

8. …. Love is not love

Which alters when it alteration finds.

 

9. It is the star to every wandering bark.

 

10. But no one descended to the Traveller

No head from the leaf-fringed sill

Leaned over and looked into his grey eyes.

 

11. While his horse moved, cropping the dark turf

`Neath the starred and leafy sky.

 

12. If these delights thy mind may move,

Then live with me and be my love.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Answer any FOUR of the following in about 300 words. 4×10=40
2. How does the character of Ulysses in the poem represent an ideal role model for the youths of today?

 

2. How does the poem “The Listeners” portray the spiritual plight of mankind?

 

3. Describe the various images used by Shakespeare to drive home the idea of constancy in `love’.

 

4. What are the qualities suggested by Rudyard Kipling to become a successful man in life?

 

5. Attempt a character sketch of the Verger, Albert Edward.

 

6. How does the “Foreword to the Broken Wings” depict the true love of Gibran for Selma?

 

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           U.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – GENERAL ENGLISH

MD 6

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

EL 1057 – GENERAL ENGLISH – I

 

 

 

Date : 30-04-08                  Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

I  Explain any TEN of the following passages.                                             (10 x 4 = 40)

1. Your comrades chase even now the fliers
2. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
3. The manager stared at him as though he were a pre-historic monster.
4. By this process you can actually remake your life.
5. I cannot rest from travel; I will drunk

Life to the less;

1. And I pointed out to her a big mirror in block bronze frame hanging in the corner near the portrait of my great-grandmother.
2. Tell him to answer this damn telephone.
3. But no one descended to the traveler.
4. ‘Well. I don’t know what kind of school they had all that time ago.
5. …that book is so far ahead of us that it never gets out of date.
6. Margie was thinking about how the kids must have loved it in the old days. She was thinking about the fun they had.
7. Forman. Will you come into the vestry for a minute? I have something to say to

you

 

II Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 200 words each. (4 X 10 = 40)

1. How does the author satirize the human vanity?
2. Write on the character of Ulysses.
3. How does Norman Vincent Peale motivate us for a new life?
4. Illustrate the successful life of the verger.
5. Describe the research carried out by James Howard in “Return to Dust”.
6. Explain the theme of the poem “Listeners”?
7. Did Margie express her attraction for the old school? Give Reason to your answer.

 

III Do as directed

 

1. Use any FIVE of the following Phrases in your own sentence. (10 Marks)

 

1. have the mastery of 2. hand over fist 3. get into trouble     4. give away
2. do or die 6. instead of     7. give up

 

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. (5 Marks)

I paid a huge sum—-money—-the mirror and never parted—-it until quite recent                                                                                                         times. I used to look—-it even when I was eating and drinking. When retiring—-the night, I always took it—-bed—-me, and wherever I went, I asked—-it to be carried—-me.

 

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.( 5 Marks)

 

It—-(be) a source of subdued pride to him that he—-(can) nearly always quiet a whimpering infant by the manner in which he—-(hold) it, and he—-(be) not unconscious of the amused admiration with which mothers and nurses—-(watch) him settle the baby in the crook of his surpliced arm.

 

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U.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – GENERAL ENGLISH

XA 08

FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008

EL 1057 – GENERAL ENGLISH – I

 

 

 

Date : 03-11-08                     Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

I  Explain any TEN of the following passages.                                                                      (10 x 4 = 40)

 

1. The manager stared at him as though he were a pre-historic monster.
2. Forman. Will you come into the vestry for a minute?

I have something to say to you

1.  By this process you can actually remake your life.
2. Your comrades chase even now the fliers
3. Tell him to answer this damn telephone.
4. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
5. I cannot rest from travel; I will drunk

Life to the less;

1. And I pointed out to her a big mirror in block bronze frame hanging in the corner near the portrait of my great-grandmother.
2. But no one descended to the traveler.
3. ‘Well. I don’t know what kind of school they had all that time ago.
4. …that book is so far ahead of us that it never gets out of date.
5. Margie was thinking about how the kids must have loved it in the old days. She was thinking about the fun they had.

 

II  Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 200 words each.                       (4 X 10 = 40)

 

1. How does Anton Chekov satirize the human vanity?
2. Sketch the character of Ulysses.
3. How does Norman Vincent Peale motivate us for a new life?
4. Explain the steps initiated by Foreman to become a successful business man.
5. Describe the research carried out by James Howard in “Return to Dust”.
6. Explain the theme of the poem “Listeners”?
7. Did Margie express her attraction for the old school? Give Reason to your answer.

 

III  Do as directed

 

1. Use any FIVE of the following Phrases in your own sentence.                  (10 Marks)

 

1. have the mastery of 2. hand over fist 3. get into trouble     4. give away
2. do or die 6. instead of     7. give up

 

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions. (5 Marks)

I paid a huge sum—-money—-the mirror and never parted—-it until quite recent                                                                                                         times. I used to look—-it even when I was eating and drinking. When retiring—-the night, I always took it—-bed—-me, and wherever I went, I asked—-it to be carried—-me.

 

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets. (5 Marks)

 

It—-(be) a source of subdued pride to him that he—-(can) nearly always quiet a whimpering infant by the manner in which he—-(hold) it, and he—-(be) not unconscious of the amused admiration with which mothers and nurses—-(watch) him settle the baby in the crook of his surpliced arm.

 

 

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U.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – GENERAL ENGLISH

NM 34

FIRST SEMESTER – April 2009

EL 1057 – GENERAL ENGLISH – I

 

 

 

Date & Time: 29/04/2009 / 1:00 – 4:00  Dept. No.                                                  Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

I  Explain any TEN of the following passages.                                             (10 x 4 = 40)

1. By this process you can actually remake your life.
2. But no one descended to the traveler.
3. The manager stared at him as though he were a pre-historic monster.
4. Forman. Will you come into the vestry for a minute?

I have something to say to you

1. Your comrades chase even now the fliers
2. Tell him to answer this damn telephone.
3. To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
4. I cannot rest from travel; I will drunk

Life to the lees;

1. And I pointed out to her a big mirror in block bronze frame hanging in the corner near the portrait of my great-grandmother.
2.  ‘Well. I don’t know what kind of school they had all that time ago.
3. …that book is so far ahead of us that it never gets out of date.
4. Margie was thinking about how the kids must have loved it in the old days. She was thinking about the fun they had.

II Answer any FOUR of the following questions in about 200 words each. (4 x 10 = 40)

1. Bring out the elements of fantasy in “The crooked mirror”.
2. Ulysses is an epitome of human desire. Elucidate.
3. How does Norman Vincent Peale motivate us for a new life?
4. Explain the steps initiated by Foreman to become a successful business man.
5. Describe the research carried out by James Howard in “Return to Dust”.
6. Explain the mystery portrayed in the poem “Listeners”?
7. Did Margie express her attraction for the old school? Give Reason to your answer.

 

III Do as directed

1. Use any FIVE of the following Phrases in your own sentence. (10 Marks)
2. give up 2. take into 3. get into trouble 4. give away
3. do or die 6. instead of     7. have the mastery of

 

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.                   (5 Marks)

I paid a huge sum—-money—-the mirror and never parted—-it until quite recent                                                                                                         times. I used to look—-it even when I was eating and drinking. When retiring—-the night, I always took it—-bed—-me, and wherever I went, I asked—-it to be carried—-me.

 

1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets. (5 Marks)

 

It—-(be) a source of subdued pride to him that he—-(can) nearly always quiet a whimpering infant by the manner in which he—-(hold) it, and he—-(be) not unconscious of the amused admiration with which mothers and nurses—-(watch) him settle the baby in the crook of his surpliced arm.

 

 

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U.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – GENERAL ENGLISH

FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2012

EL 1050 – GENERAL ENGLISH – I

 

 

Date : 01/11/2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

 

1. Answer any ten of the following in about 50 – 100 words each: (10 X 3 = 30)

 

1. Do you think Swaminathan is an intelligent boy? Give reason.
2. What is your opinion about Swami’s teachers?
3. What do you understand about man’s relationship with nature from “The boy who could speak with birds”?
4. Where did the farmer’s family live in “The Boy who could speak with Birds”?
5. Why should we adjust our speech style to the occasion?
6. List down any three uses of English in the contemporary world.
7. What are the drawbacks of science as portrayed in the poem “Your Attention Please?”
8. Bring out any three instances of poverty as mentioned by Jo Goodwin Parker.
9. Explain the freedom Martin Luther King envisages for the future of African –Americans.
10. What are the methods to prevent deforestation?
11. How does the poet describe his house in “Ecology”?
12. By hailing cheerily “Hit them hard!”

I know pretty well why he had dropped behind.

Who says “Hit them hard” to whom? Why had he dropped behind?

13. Why did the post master leave the job?
14. How did the post master and Ratan spend their free time?
15. Answer any FIVE of the following in about 150 – 200 words each: (5 X 6 = 30)

 

15. Explain how the post master taught Ratan to read and write.
16. Why is Martin Luther’s speech considered to be significant?
17. How does the author begin the poem, ‘Ecology’? Comment on the tone of the entire poem.
18. Explain Swaminathan‘s attitude towards religion in “Monday morning”.
19. Poverty is man- made. Comment.
20. Bring out the central idea of the poem- “Two tramps in Mud Time”?
21. Why is it necessary to understand the communication of birds, animals and other objects in Nature?
22. What according to Shaw are the advantages of learning to speak well?

 

 

 

III. Answer any two of the following in about 250 to 300 words each:                                  (2X15= 30)

 

23. Bring out the events that took place in “Monday Morning”.

OR

Describe the impact of nuclear strike on humanity.

24. Have you ever been betrayed or cheated by a close friend? How did you feel? Write a letter to that friend recording your emotions and explaining how you managed the situation.

OR

Write a poem beginning with the line “I have a dream” in about 16 lines.

 

1. Do as directed for the following: (10 X 1 = 10)

 

25. Fill in the blanks using suitable conjunctions:
26. a) “A waitress places a cup of chocolate before Mme X—–goes out.”
27. b) “I didn’t use to trust you. —–now I know he never bothered about you.”

 

26. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense:
27. a) If I—– (win) a lottery, I —– help the poor.
28. b) Swami —— (tell) them what action his father —-taken.

 

27. Replace the following words with one word that means the same:
28. a) A person without a settled home or regular work ——–
29. b) A camp where workers for felling of timber are put up ——–

 

28. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.

It is —– scene out of another country. On Tuesday night ——— Indian Navy vessel in ——- Gulf of Aden approached —— ship thought to be manned by pirates operating from lawless Somalia.

 

 

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