B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 1 General English 2021 Mar Question Paper - KSLU

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

1. Q1 Explain the various factors that shaped the character of Dr. Radhakrishnan.
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2. Q2 Explain Gandhi's preparation for Bar in England.
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3. Q3 What were the problems faced by Gandhi during his initial years of practice ?
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4. Q4 Why was Gandhi not allowed to practise in South Africa ? How does he succeed ?
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5. Q5 Explain the Great Trail.
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6. Q6 What are the contributions of Dr. Radhakrishnan to the study of philosophy ?
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7. Q7 Explain any two of the following :
   • (a) Dasappa's case.
   • (b) Lala Radhakrishna's case.
   • (c) Cobblers v/s Lawyers.
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SECTION - B

1. Q8 A(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles/prepositions (any 5) :
   • 1) ______ apple a day keeps the doctor away.
   • 2) I saw _____ dog barking at the beggar.
   • 3) _____ sun shines brightly.
   • 4) She sat _____ Anu and Madhu.
   • 5) He goes _______ Church on Sundays.
   • 6) The lamp is ______ the table.
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2. Q8 A(ii) Do as directed (any 5) :
   • 1) He proved his innocence. (Change to complex)
   • 2) He is too old to work. (Change to negative)
   • 3) Being rich he is not contented. (Change to compound).
   • 4) On hearing the news he was excited. (Change to compound)
   • 5) No sooner he got the message, than he ran home. (Change to affirmative)
   • 6) It is a difficult problem (Change to interrogative)
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3. Q8 B(i) Change the voice in the following (any 5) :
   • 1) I read the book.
   • 2) The dish was prepared by her.
   • 3) Who broke the glass ?
   • 4) Let the window be opened.
   • 5) He solved the problem easily.
   • 6) The apple was eaten by the boy.
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4. Q8 B(ii) Change any 5 into direct/indirect speech.
   • 1) "Switch on the fan", said the officer.
   • 2) "What are you doing ?" said Sudha.
   • 3) The man said, "I will do the work".
   • 4) "I am going to the shop," said Raju.
   • 5) The old woman said that it was a very hot day.
   • 6) The girls exclaimed with joy that they won the first prize.
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5. Q9 (A) Use any five legal words in sentences of your own :
   • 1) Judgement
   • 2) Respondent
   • 3) Witness
   • 4) Defamation
   • 5) Adjournment
   • 6) Contract.
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6. Q9 (B) Bring out the meaning of the following idioms by using them in sentences own (any 5) :
   • 1) Make both ends meet
   • 2) Turn a deaf ear to
   • 3) To the best of one's ability
   • 4) Leave no stone unturned
   • 5) As a matter of fact
   • 6) In a nut shell.
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7. Q9 (C) Write a letter to the editor of a news paper complaining about the sound pollution cause due to the loud music of ceremonies in your area during the examination time.
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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 "Care should be taken when submitting manuscripts to book" and ends with the words "publishing and vanity publishing, at the end of this section". In short: advice to authors: choose a publisher who handles your kind of book, send a preliminary letter describing the typescript, enclose return postage, accept that the publisher is not liable for loss, and never pay to be published since a reputable publisher bears the cost of a work worth publishing.)
   • 1) What care should be taken by a writer before submitting manuscripts to a publisher ?
   • 2) Why should one send a preliminary letter to the publisher ?
   • 3) What is expected from the writer before handing the material to a publisher ?
   • 4) What advice does the author give to the writer ? Why ?
   • 5) Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
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