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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (CFE)

Term-End Examination

C=1 June, 2017 .4.

BEG -004 : ENGLISH IN DAILY LIFE

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : All questions are compulsory.

1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :

The 21st century belongs to the knowledge

age, where acquisition, possession and

application of knowledge are the most important

resources. To India, knowledge is not new.

Ancient India was an advanced knowledge

society with a continual process of intellectual

renaissance through inspiring contributions by

saints of many faiths, philosophers, poets,

scientists, astronomers and mathematicians.

There existed great universities like Takshashila

and Nalanda where students not only from India

but also from far-off countries come to study

diverse subjects. Many scholars have said that

India culturally conquered and dominated China

for 20 centuries without sending a single soldier across the border.

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However, invasions and colonial rule

destroyed these institutions and robbed them of

their core competence. People were

systematically degraded to lower levels of

existence. By the time the British left, India was

at its nadir. Now, it has the challenging task of

rediscovering itself and becoming a knowledge

superpower by 2020. For this, India first needs to

transform itself into a knowledge society.

Knowledge has many forms and is

available at many places. It is acquired

through education, information, intelligence and

experience. It is available in academic

institutions, libraries, research papers, seminar

proceedings, organisations, workers, managers,

drawings, process sheets and shop floors.

Knowledge, though mainly associated with

education, comes also from learning skills such

as those possessed by artists, artisans,

philosophers and saints. There is an abundance

of unorthodox, earthly wisdom in our villages and

even in our folk songs.

Knowledge has always been the prime mover

of prosperity and power. The acquisition of

knowledge has therefore been the thrust area

throughout the world, and a knowledge society can

be the foundation for building a developed India.

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(a) Answer the following questions by choosing

the correct option (1), (2) or (3) :

(i) Acquisition of knowledge is related

to

(1) invasion

(2) processing

(3) possession and application

(ii) Invasions

(1) robbed and destroyed institutions

(2) continued the process of acquisition

(3) encouraged intellectual renaissance

(iii) Knowledge is

(1) found in books

(2) acquired through books

(3) acquired through education and

experience

(iv) A developed country ensures

(1) knowledge and education

(2) prosperity and skills

(3) prosperity and power

(v) India has been dominating over China

for centuries by

(1) sending soldiers across the border

(2) establishing great universities

(3) its cultural supremacy

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(b) State whether the following statements are

True or False : 10

The 21st century is an advanced period

for India because it has acquired a lot

of knowledge.

(ii) In ancient India many great

universities existed.

(iii) Only Indian students were allowed to

seek admission in the Indian

universities of Takshashila and

Nalanda.

(iv) China was defeated by the Indian

soldiers across the border.

(v) Foreign invasions destroyed many

Indian universities and great scholars

were humiliated.

(vi) India had to struggle to rediscover

knowledge and become a knowledge

superpower.

(vii) Knowledge can be gathered by invading

countries.

(viii) The main source of knowledge is

libraries only.

(ix) Villages are also a source of earthly

wisdom.

(x) Knowledge is the source of prosperity

and power.

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(c) Match the words in Column 'A' with their meanings in Column 'B'.

Column A

(i) Acquisitions I.

(ii) Unorthodox II.

(iii) Rediscover III.

(iv) Diverse IV.

(v) Competence V.

Column B

the ability to do something

many different types of things

process of getting something

to find something again

not haVing traditional views

2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions from the choices given below :

(a) My sister had hidden my new pen my chair.

in

on

under

into

(b) We are working on this project three days.

for

since

from

with

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(c) My college is M.G. Road.

(i) in

(ii) at

(iii) on

(iv) about

(d) We played 4 o'clock to 6 o'clock.

(i) at

(ii) from

(iii) since

(iv) for

(e) My friend got married her training period.

(i) in

(ii) during

(iii) till

(iv) around

3. Look at the following statements. Frame questions beginning with the words given. 5

(a) I can solve any riddle.

What

(b) Sadhana will represent our school football team. What ? •

(c) The Magic show is on in the auditorium.

Where

(d) Satyam can unlock any lock without any key. How

(e) Gobinda has scored the highest marks in English. Who

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4. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs given in brackets. 5

(a) My brother (submit) his application for scholarship yesterday.

(b) Shekhar (not return) the library book on the due date as he was ill.

(c) My friend (pay) his school fees before a notice was served.

(d) The school library . (clean) by the senior class children when the Principal entered the room.

(e) The date sheet for the final term (release) tomorrow.

5. Write whether polite or impolite against each statement. 5

(a) Could I borrow your notes for two days ?

(b) Behave properly.

(c) Enough is enough. No more discussion.

(d) Would you mind moving a little bit ?

(e) No, not now. See me tomorrow.

6. Transform these sentences into passive or active voice sentences. Begin your answers with the words given. 5

. _ (a) 16 boys and girls were awarded bravery

awards by the Government of India.

Government of India

(b) College staff has started up Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

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(c) All questions were solved within three

hours by most of the students.

Most of the students

(d) No party will support the proposal to

abolish exams.

Proposal to abolish, exams

(e) Do not lock the door before 10 o'clock.

The door

7. Craze for music concerts is on the increase amongst youngsters. Write a brief account of one such concert, the singers and the people's reaction, etc. (150 words) 20

8. Letter Writing (about 100 words) :

Indian cities and even distant villages have historical buildings — forts, mosques, temples,

churches and graveyards. They speak about the glory of past art, culture and cultural heritage. But people spoil them by writing their names or breaking their parts.

Write a letter to the Minister of Tourism and

Cultural Heritage to protect the buildings. 15

9. India presents a very ugly picture of unhygienic conditions. How can this image be changed ? Success of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a constructive step. Write what role the youth can play for keeping India neat and clean. 20

(200 words)

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