CCSU BA LLB - English 4 - 2018 - Old question paper

BA LLB 4th Semester Examination, May 2018
General English - IV
(BL-4001)

Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. Give antonyms of any four of the following words:

(a) Timid

Ans: Bold

(b) Consent

Ans: Dissent

(c) Insolvent

Ans: Solvent

(d) Arrogant

Ans: Humble

(e) Zenith

Ans: Nadir

(f) Reject

Ans: Accept

2. Give the meaning of any two sets of homonums given below and use them in your own sentences.

(a) Cite : Site

Ans: 

(b) Waist : Waste

Ans: 

(c) Cease : Seize

Ans: 

(d) Waive : Wave

Ans: 

3. Give synonyms of any four of the following words:

(a) Antique

Ans: Object of virtue, collectors item

(b) Sharp

Ans: honed, keen

(c) Guilt

Ans: Culpability

(d) Sincere

Ans: heartfelt

(e) Jealousy

Ans: Envy

(f) Frank

Ans: Candid

4. Change the form of any four words, given below, as instructed against them in  brackets

(a) Please (Noun)

Ans: Pleasure

(b) Glory (Verb)

Ans: Glorify

(c) Finance (Adjective)

Ans: Financial

(d) Fright (Verb)

Ans: to fright, frightened

(e) Memory (Adjective)

Ans: Memorable

(f) Speak (Noun)

Ans: Speech

5. Give the meaning of any four words given below

(a) Conscious

Ans: awake, aware of what is happening around

(b) Credible

Ans: convincing, able to believe

(c) Judicious

Ans: having good judgement or sense

(d) Benevolent

Ans: kind, having a desire to do good

(e) Sensitive

Ans: easily influenced or damaged

(f) Generous

Ans: showing readiness to give more, broad minded

Section B
Note: Attempt any two question. Each question carries 10 marks

6. Explain the following lines with reference to context from the play prescribed in your course:

"..... You will answer the slaves are ours'. So do I answer you

The pound of flesh which I demand of him 

Is dearly bought, It's mine, and I will have it"

7. Write a paragraph not exceeding 200 words on any one of the following:

(a) No pains, no gains

Ans: Click here for answer

(b) A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Ans: Click here for answer

(c) Where there is a will there is a way.

Ans: Click here for answer

8. Add prefix to the following words

(a) Legitimate

Ans: Illegitimate

(b) Employment

Ans: Unemployment

(c) Able

Ans: Unable

(d) Honest

Ans: Dishonest

(e) Legal

Ans: Illegal

Section C
Note: Attempt any three question. Each question carries 20 marks

9. Write a note on the dramatic significance of the Ring Episode in the play "The Merchant of Venice"
10. Write a precis

11. What part does Lorenzo Jessica story play in The Merchant of Venice?

12. This question has two parts. Both parts are to be attempted. Each part carries 10 marks.

(A) Fill in the blanks with suitable words as instructed:

(a) Who is at the door? _____ is ! (pronoun)

Ans: who

(b) _____ Gold that I bought is not of pure quality. (article)

Ans: The

(c) He is _____ orphan. (adjective)

Ans: a homeless 

(d) _____ is a difficult task. (noun phrases)

Ans: To know oneself

(B) Correct the following sentences:

(a) The Secretary and the treasurer was present.

Ans: The Secretary and the treasurer were present.

(b) Poors depend on the rich.

Ans: The poor depend on the rich.

(c) He is an one eyed man.

Ans: He is a one eyed man.

(d) She gave me ten rupees note.

Ans: She gave me a ten rupee note

(e) Soloman was the wisest of any men.

Ans; Soloman was the wisest of all men.