B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 1 General English 2023 Sep Question Paper - KSLU

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

1. Q1 Why did Dr. Radhakrishnan take up the study of Hindu Philosophy ?
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2. Q2 Explain the aim of philosophy as propounded by Dr. Radhakrishnan.
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3. Q3 Explain M. K. Gandhi's preparation for England.
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4. Q4 Explain the case of Dada Abdulla Sheth. How does M. K. Gandhi solve it ?
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5. Q5 Why does the Advocate General Sir Thomas Strangman urge for a trial in the Ahmedabad case ?
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6. Q6 Why does Gandhi say that the law administered by British government in India is prostituted for the benefit of the ruler ?
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7. Q7 Explain any two of the following cases.
   • (1) Lala Laburam's case.
   • (2) Fining the labourers.
   • (3) Jagannath's case.
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SECTION - B

1. Q8 A(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles/prepositions (any 5).
   • (1) Please keep _________ book on the table.
   • (2) I want to drink _________ glass of juice.
   • (3) The parachute is __________ airman's umbrella.
   • (4) The mad dog ran __________ the road.
   • (5) I am tired ____________ reading this book.
   • (6) He came home ____________ his friend.
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2. Q8 A(ii) Do as directed (any 5).
   • (1) On hearing the news, he fainted. (Change to compound)
   • (2) As he was hurt, he couldn't walk. (Change to simple)
   • (3) It is not a difficult task. (Change to affirmative)
   • (4) It was a great victory. (Change to exclamatory)
   • (5) Please tell me what is your requirement. (Change to simple)
   • (6) Shall I ever forget those happy days ? (Change to assertive)
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3. Q8 B(i) Change the voice in the following sentences (any 5).
   • (1) He spoke the truth.
   • (2) Persian was taught to me by him.
   • (3) This book was written by me.
   • (4) Catch the ball.
   • (5) By whom was Urdu taught ?
   • (6) Edison invented the bulb.
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4. Q8 B(ii) Change to direct/indirect speech (any 5).
   • (1) She said, "I am free today".
   • (2) "Are you sure what you are doing ?" Sheetal said.
   • (3) "Will you give me the doll ?" Said the baby.
   • (4) Madhu said that he had been to the market.
   • (5) The mother asked her son if he was hungry.
   • (6) She exclaimed with joy that she was very happy.
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5. Q9 (A) Use any 5 legal words in sentences of your own.
   • (1) Partition.
   • (2) Statute.
   • (3) Arrest.
   • (4) Bench.
   • (5) Plaintiff.
   • (6) Bail.
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6. Q9 (B) Use any 5 idioms in sentences of your own to bring out their meaning.
   • (1) Apple of discord.
   • (2) Nook and corner.
   • (3) To the best of one's ability.
   • (4) Bring to book.
   • (5) Take a bird's eye view.
   • (6) Caught red handed.
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7. Q9 (C) Write a letter to the editor of the newspaper complaining about the cutting down of trees in the city area.
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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 "A sanctuary may be defined as a place where Man is passive" and ends with the words "be an earthly Providence". In short: machine-age man can wipe out the nobler wildlife, which is being killed faster than it breeds; conservation should start early through close seasons, game preserves, protection of species and sanctuaries, and man should intervene in a sanctuary only where experiment shows it helps.)
   • (1) What is a sanctuary ?
   • (2) How does man destroy nature ?
   • (3) How can a sanctuary be saved ?
   • (4) When can man's intervention with nature be beneficial ?
   • (5) Suggest a suitable title to the passage.
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