B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 1 General English 2019 Jun Question Paper - KSLU

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SECTION - A Answer any 4 of the following questions : Marks : 4×10=40

1. Q1 Explain the early life of Dr. Radhakrishnan.
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2. Q2 Explain the contribution of Dr. Radhakrishnan to Philosophy.
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3. Q3 Explain the preparation of M. K. Gandhi to go to England.
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4. Q4 Why does Gandhi say that the lawyers would find it difficult to fulfil the first condition of service, i.e. suspension of practice, if he wanted to serve the nation ?
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5. Q5 Why does Gandhi plead for the severest penalty in the Great Trial ?
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6. Q6 Explain the stay of Gandhi in South Africa.
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7. Q7 Explain any two cases given below :
   • a) Dasappa's case
   • b) Lala Labhu Ram's case
   • c) Fining the labourers.
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SECTION - B

1. Q8 A(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles/prepositions. (any 5) :
   • 1) __________ insect bit me today morning.
   • 2) Madhav is sitting in front of __________ T. V.
   • 3) Salim is sitting _______________ Santhosh and Sam.
   • 4) The book is __________ the table.
   • 5) He returned ___________ Bangalore, yesterday.
   • 6) There is ____________ in the basket.
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2. Q8 A(ii) Do as directed. (any 5) :
   • 1) It is not a hard problem. (Change to Affirmative)
   • 2) He heard the noise and woke up. (Change to simple)
   • 3) He wept because he was punished. (Change to compound)
   • 4) How clever the boy is ! (Change to Assertive)
   • 5) I shall never forget those happy days. (Change to interrogative)
   • 6) He was sick so he could not attend classes. (Change to simple)
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3. Q8 B(i) Change the voice in the following (any 5) :
   • a) The watchman locked the gate.
   • b) Tell me the reason.
   • c) The prize was won by Adarsh.
   • d) She is cutting the vegetables.
   • e) Did you do the work ?
   • f) Minu drank the milk.
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4. Q8 B(ii) Change any 5 into direct/indirect speech :
   • a) "Are you coming with me," Said Ramu.
   • b) Sudha said, "You should always be careful."
   • c) The teacher said, "Hard work is key to success."
   • d) He asked me if I had completed the work.
   • e) My mother told me to go inside.
   • f) She told me that the servant had gone away.
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5. Q9 (A) Use any 5 legal words in sentences of your own :
   • a) Plaint
   • b) Defendant
   • c) Warrant
   • d) Adjournment
   • e) Trial
   • f) Accused.
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6. Q9 (B) Bring out the meaning of any 5 idioms given below by using them in sentences of your own.
   • a) in black and white
   • b) nip in bud
   • c) swim with tide
   • d) to the best of one's ability
   • e) get rid of
   • f) under lock and key.
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7. Q9 (C) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about rash driving by the youth.
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8. Q9 OR Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. (The passage is printed in full on the original paper. It begins with the words "Large fires are now blazing across seven Western States" and ends with the words "Implementation of the National Fire Plan". In short: the National Interagency Fire Centre in Boise, Idaho reports large wildfires in seven Western States, very high to extreme conditions likely to worsen with warmer weather, over 100 new small fires, 1,547,312 acres burned so far (below the 10-year average and half of last year), and a federal official's warning that things could get much worse because the National Fire Plan is poorly implemented.)
   • 1) What was reported by the National Fire Centre ?
   • 2) What makes the land more likely to catch fire ?
   • 3) What season of the year is most likely the fire season the country ?
   • 4) Are the conditions getting better or worse as time goes on ? Explain.
   • 5) Suggest a suitable title for the above passage.
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