Bachelor of Computer Applications 1st Semester

English (Compulsory)
Time allowed: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 65
Note: Attempt all parts of the question together.
SECTION-A
I Write a note on the title of the story The Tell-Tale Heart.' Bring out its meaning and
significance.
Or
Draw, in your own words, character sketch of Baron Hausberg in the story "The Model (10)
Millionaire."
II How does Mahatma Gandhi dwell upon the need and value of prayer?
Or
What light does B.K. Nehru throw on the role of John F. Kennedy as national and world (10)
leader?
III (a) Give the summary of the poem:

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On the Receipt of My Mother's Picture
Or (5)

(b)
Lord ullin’s Daughter.

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Give short answers of any Two of the following questions:
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(i)
a
What does the poet say about Nature at the birth of Christ?
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(On the Morning of Christ's Nativity)
(ii)
(iii) b
What are the poet's views about hope in human life?

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How were all plans of nature, to train and educate Lucy, upset?
(When I Consider Life)

(iv)
(c) Explain with reference to the context:
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Give in brief, theme of the poem 'Sigh no more, Ladies. (5)

Only with speeches fair

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She woos the gentle air

To hide her guilty front with innocent snow,

And on her naked shame,

Pollute with sinful blame.

Or

She dwelt among the untrodden ways

 Beside the springs of Dove

A maid whom there were none to praise

And very few to Love.

SECTION-B
IV Change the form of any Five of the following words as instructed and use the changed (10)
form in sentences of your own :

True (Noun), Examination (Verb), Tolerate (Adjective), Heavy (Adverb), Rich (Verb),
Solve (Noun), Book (Adjective).
V Use any Five of the following Words and Idioms in sentences of your own: (10)

Maiden, Kindle, Rivulets, Tear and Tatters, Endeavour, Impromptu, On Behalf of,
Folklore.
VI Translate the following Passage into English :

समाचार-पत्र पढ़ना अत्यंत आवश्यक है। समाचार-पत्ररं के द्वारा हमें दे श की तथा संसार की स्थथतत
के बारे में पता चलता है। तवज्ञान, खेतरं, व्यापार, सातहत्य और तवद्या के क्षेत्र में जर नई बातें हर रही हैं

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उनके बारे में भी समाचार- पत्र जानकारी दे ते हैं | ये प्रचार का एक शस्िशाली साधन है। ये लरगरं
की आवाज़ है और इन द्वारा वे अपने तवचार प्रकट करते हैं।

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ਅਖ਼ਬਾਰ ਪੜਨਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਰੂਰੀ ਹੈ। ਅਖ਼ਬਾਰ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਸਾਨੂੂੰ ਦੇਸ਼ ਅਤੇ ਸੂੰ ਸਾਰ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ ਬਾਰੇ ਪਤਾ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।

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ਸਾਇੂੰ ਸ, ਖੇਡਾਂ, ਵਪਾਰ, ਸਾਥਹਤ ਅਤੇ ਥਵਥਦਆ ਦੇ ਖੇਤਰ ਥਵੱ ਚ ਜੋ ਨਵੀਆਂ ਗੱ ਲਾਂ ਹੋ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਉਨਹਾਂ ਬਾਰੇ ਵੀ
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ਅਖਬਾਰ ਸਾਨੂੂੰ ਦੱ ਸਦੇ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਪਰਚਾਰ ਦਾ ਇੱ ਕ ਸ਼ਕਤੀਸ਼ਾਲੀ ਸਾਧਨ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਲੋ ਕਾਂ ਦੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ

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ਇਹਨਾਂ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਥਵਚਾਰ ਪਰਗਟ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ। .r c
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(for foreign students) p e
Draft paraphrasing of following passage :
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I think I could turn and live with animals,

They are so placid and self-contained,

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I stand and look at them long and long.

They do not sweat and whine about their condition.

VIII Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper expressing your views on how the standard of
sports can be improved in India.
Or
Draft a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of your district complaining against the use of (5)
Loudspeakers in your town.