2014 Question Paper, Solapur University Question Paper,B.Com. I (Semester – I), COMPULSORY ENGLISH(Old),

Solapur University Question Paper B.Com. I (Semester – I) Examination, 2014 COMPULSORY ENGLISH (Old) Realms of Gold Day and Date : Thursday, 27-3-2014 Max. Marks : 50 Time : 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. N.B. : 1) All questions are compulsory. 2) Figures to the right indicate full marks. 1. Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct alternative : 10 1) Kalam feels that we are all born with a ____________ in us. a) man b) God c) divine d) human 2) The meaning of the word ‘Chaos’ is a) confusion b) order c) disorder d) happy 3) Datta then thought of finding a suitable a) option b) substitute c) photograph d) copy 4) That one small ________ could carry all he knew. a) man b) brain c) head d) heart 5) Kalam’s parents were regarded as an __________ couple. a) quarrelsome b) religious c) best d) ideal P.T.O. Seat No. SLR-B – 1 -2- 6) Within the next twenty years a) half of the world population will be living in cities b) all the world’s population will be living in cities c) none of the world’s population will be living in cities d) none of the above 7) The part of speech of the word ‘beauty’ is a) adjective b) noun c) verb d) adverb 8) Ramesh is a clever boy in the class. The word clever is a) noun b) verb c) adjective d) adverb 9) This is __________ great service to humanity. a) an b) a c) the d) zero article 10) I would like to speak ___________ employee here. a) an b) a c) the d) zero article 2. Answer the following questions in few words (any 5). 10 1) Describe the house in which Kalam lived during his childhood. 2) What did the writer learn from his father about the power of prayer ? 3) What does the writer say about the administration of big cities ? 4) Describe the character and habits of the frame maker in a few words. 5) How did Datta go about his plan of action ? 6) Describe the schoolmaster as he appeared to his students. -3- SLR-B –1 3. A) Write short notes on any two of the following : 4 1) Kalam’s early life at Rameshwaram. 2) Colin Legum’s views on urban population. 3) The village schoolmaster. B) Answer any two of the following : 6 1) Mohan meets his friend Ramu on his way to market. He is very busy but both exchange few words hastily. Write out a dialogue by choosing appropriate expressions. 2) Describe your routine life in a few words. 3) Write instructions on how to iron your cloths. 4. Answer any one of the following. 10 1) Describe your visit to a historical place. 2) Suppose you approach to someone on the road to request for an address of popular hotel. How will you frame your request ? 5. Write an application letter for the post of Sales Manager to ‘The Director Brook Bond Tea’ MIDC, Chincholi, Solapur. 10 _______________

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