BA LLB 4th Semester Examination, June 2023
English - IV
(BL-4001)
Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks
1. Give antonym of any four of the following words:
(a) Crooked
Ans: Straight
(b) Dainty
Ans: Carefree
(c) Admire
Ans: despise, unapp;rove of
(d) Bravery
Ans: Cowardice
(e) Bitter
Ans: Sweet
(f) Borrow
Ans: Lend
2. Give the meaning of any two sets of homonyms given below and use them in your own sentences:
(a) Steel : Steal
Ans: Steel meaning - a hard metal made of iron
Sentence - Steel utensils are very popular in India.
Steal meaning - to take things without right
Sentence: Stealing is a criminal offence.
(b) Throw : through
Ans: Throw meaning: to send something forcefully on the air
Sentence: Throw the ball to the wicket keeper.
Through meaning: from beginning to end
Sentence: He read through the case files.
(c) Site : sight
Ans: Site meaning: a place
Sentence: This site is for building a hospital.
Sight meaning: ability to see
Sentence: He lost his sight in an accident.
(d) Idol : idle
Ans: Idol meaning: statue
Sentence: Idol of Ram Lalla was installed in the temple.
Idle meaning: doing nothing
Sentence: An idle brain is devils workshop.
3. Give synonyms of any four of the following words:
(a) Crucial
Ans: critical, pivotal
(b) Quest
Ans: adventure, crusade
(c) Stressful
Ans: Demanding
(d) Bake
Ans: Roast
(e) Placid
Ans: Calm, even tempered
(f) Sketch
Ans: drawing
4. Change the form of any four words as instructed against them in brackets:
(a) Bind (noun)
Ans: binding
(b) Sing (noun)
Ans: singing
(c) Pride (adjective)
Ans: proud
(d) Food (verb)
Ans: Feed
(e) Happy (adverb)
Ans: Happily
(f) Sake (Verb)
Ans: Sell
5. Give the meaning of any four words given below:
(a) Misogynist
Ans: feeling, showing, or characterized by hatred of or prejudice against women
(b) Spendthrift
Ans: a person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
(c) Endeavour
Ans: try hard to do or achieve something.
(d) Motley
Ans: incongruously
(e) Recollect
Ans: remember
(f) Fascinate
Ans: attract the strong attention and interest of (someone).
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:
But mercy is above this sceptred sway,
It is an attribute to God himself;
And earthly power both then show likest God's
when mercy seasons justice.
7. Write a paragraph not exceeding 200 words on any one of the following topics:
(a) An idle brain is the devils workshop.
(b) With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.
8. Add a prefix to the following words:
(a) Agree
(b) Motivate
(c) Enthusiastic
(d) Social
(e) Understand
Section C
Note: Attempt any three questions. Each question carries 20 marks
9. What do you understand by a Shakespearean comedy? Give illustration.
10. Describe and analyse the character of Shylock the Jew in Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice'.
11. This question has two parts. Each part is carrying 10 marks.
(A) Fill in suitable word in the blanks as instructed:
(a) She has gone to Mumbai ............... is her birth place. (Pronoun)
Ans: which
(b) ............ rose is the sweetest of all flowers. (Article)
Ans: The
(c) He has ............ influence with his old followers. (Adjective)
Ans: good
(d) There is a cow ............. the field.
Ans: in
(e) It is neither useful .............. ornamental. (Conjunction)
Ans: nor
(B) Correct the following sentences:
(a) Silver as well as cotton has fallen in price.
Ans: Price of silver as well as cotton has fallen.
(b) The news are true.
Ans: The news is true.
(c) The ship, with its crew, were lost.
Ans: The ship along with its crew were lost.
(d) Do not advice me.
Ans: Do not advise me.
(e) Run fastly.
Ans: Run fast.
12. Write a precies of the paragraph given below":
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