B.B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 1 General English 2025 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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

1. Q1 Explain the early life of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan.
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2. Q2 How did Radhakrishnan explain philosophy and religion which are integral part of life ?
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3. Q3 Discuss Dada Abdulla's case.
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4. Q4 Explain Gandhiji's preparation for England.
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5. Q5 How did Gandhiji solve Parsi Rustomoji's problem ?
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6. Q6 Explain the great trial of Gandhiji.
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7. Q7 Why does Gandhi plunge into politics ?
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SECTION - B

1. Q8 A(i) Fill in the blanks with suitable articles/prepositions (any 5) :
   • 1) He must meet __________ lawyer.
   • 2) __________ elephant killed him.
   • 3) He is __________ cleverest boy in the class.
   • 4) Ravi went __________Mangluru.
   • 5) Bhavana is fond __________ music.
   • 6) He came __________ the morning.
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2. Q8 A(ii) Do as directed (any 5) :
   • 1) He must confess his guilt to escape punishment. (Change to compound sentence)
   • 2) I knew his residence. (Change to complex)
   • 3) How clever the girl is ! (Change to assertive)
   • 4) She sings a song. (Change to interrogative)
   • 5) He went to Delhi yesterday. [the word "yesterday" is underlined] (Frame a question)
   • 6) He finished his work and went home. (Change to simple sentence)
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3. Q8 B(i) Change the voice in the following (any 5) :
   • a) A lawyer wrote a long letter.
   • b) She is preparing food.
   • c) Do it.
   • d) Who made it ?
   • e) It was torn by a child.
   • f) It will be judged by her.
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4. Q8 B(ii) Change any 5 into direct/indirect speech :
   • a) A student said to a teacher, "I am your student".
   • b) A lawyer said to a client, "bring your documents"
   • c) He said to her, "Are you writing notes ?"
   • d) A girl said, "I was working here".
   • e) Mother warned child not to sit there.
   • f) She asked him what he was.
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5. Q9 (A) Use any 5 legal words in sentences of your own.
   • a) Defense.
   • b) Bail.
   • c) Accused.
   • d) Warrant.
   • e) Court.
   • f) Arbitration.
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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) Move heaven and earth.
   • b) Apple of discard.
   • c) Be a party to.
   • d) Get off-scot-free.
   • e) To turn a deaf ear.
   • f) At sixes and sevens.
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7. Q9 (C) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about theft of a bank in your 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 "Village Swaraj is that it is complete republic ; independent" and ends with the words "prescribed qualifications". In short: the self-sufficient village grows its own food and cotton, keeps grazing land and playgrounds, grows money crops (not ganja, tobacco or opium) on spare land, runs its own school, theatre, hall and water works, has no caste, relies on satyagraha, keeps rotating village guards and is run by a five-member panchayat elected yearly by adult villagers.)
   • 1) In what way is village Swaraj complete republic ?
   • 2) What is the first concern of every village ?
   • 3) What will the village do if more land is available ?
   • 4) What are the other functions of the village Swaraj ?
   • 5) How is the government of the village be elected ?
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