KU UG English Sem1 exam pattern with summaries- annotations ( Feb 2023)

 Tribal Welfare Residential Degree College (M) Maripeda

(Affiliated to Kakatiya University)

B.A /B.Com/B.Sc/BBA under CBCS-2019-20

Semester Examination pattern (Covid)

Sub: English (Sem-I)     Date of Exam:__________ Time: 3hours

Question paper pattern UG ENGLISH- SEM- I 

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Model Paper & Question paper pattern

                                                        Section-A

I. Write any FOUR.

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns to the given words in the brackets.

2. Write the suitable adjective forms of the underlined words.

3. Write English words for the phonetically transcribed words.

4. Pickout the correctly spelt word from the given four alternatives.

5. Reading Comprehension.

                                                       Section-B

II. Attempt either A or B. 

1. Rewrite the following sentences by correcting the underlined part.

OR

2.  What is meant by ROOT WORDS? Explain.

III. Attempt either A or B. 

1. Transcribe the following English words phonetically.

OR

2.  What are DIPHTHONGS? Explain.

IV. Attempt any two (Question and Answer in 125 words. )

A.  Question from texts

OR

B. Question from texts

C.  Question from texts

OR

D. Question from texts

IV. Attempt any two (Annotation in 125 words. )

A.  Annotation from poem

OR

B. Annotation from poem

C.  Annotation from one act play

OR

D. Annotation from one act play

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Instructions:

Answer the questions I to V in SERIAL order.

Remember, Quality is important than Quantity.

Never use mother tongue / SMS language.

Don’t forget to write proper question number, before you begin to answer.

Maintain good hand writing till the end. It must be legible.

Use side headings, if necessary, draw margins.

Use two colour pens (blue and black pen) to highlight important points.

Don’t leave blank pages between questions.

Question  No IV  Summary: An Astrologer’s day  - R.K.Narayan

An Astrologer’s Day is an interesting, suspense thriller short story written by R.K. Narayan (Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanswami). It combines suspense, realism and thriller genres. It was originally published in Hindi along with 29 other short stories and was translated into English in 1947. R.K.Narayan (1906-2001) is a well-known novelist who published more than 15 novels and 200 short stories. He is famous for creating the fictional world “Malgudi”. He was honoured with Sahitya Academy award in 1958, Padma Vibhushan in 2001.

The Astrologer is the main character in the story. He had left his village without any plan or without telling anyone and had become astrologer. He begins his work every day at noon in a public place under a tamarind tree near Town Hall Park. His professional equipment consists of dozen cowry shells, a square piece of cloth with mystic charts, a note book and a bundle of Palmyra writing. The place is poorly lighted at night. The vendors use hissing gas lights, cycle lights etc. The astrologer has no light of his own. He must depend on the light made from ground nut shells.

The astrologer wears a saffron turban and his forehead was filled with sacred ash and vermilion. His eyes were sparkling with sharp gleam.  He is talkative and a good judge of mankind’s problems. He never opened his mouth till the customer had spoken at least for ten minutes. He could read the people well.

One night, he was challenged by a stranger to prove his mystic powers. After a long discussion, the stranger agrees to pay a rupee. When the stranger strikes a match for his cheroot, the astrologer recognizes him as Guru Nayak, a man he had stabbed and left for dead many years ago. Now, Guru Nayak wants to know the details of the murderer. Initially, the astrologer refused to open his mouth, but after some time he calls Guru Nayak by name. He asserts that the man who stabbed him was crushed under a lorry. The astrologer tells everything about that incident. Guru Nayak was pleased to hear the news and paid the astrologer. Fortunately, Guru Nayak does not recognize the astrologer. Astrologer warns him to go back to his village. To our surprise, the astrologer is actually a man who ran away from his village after believing he has committed a murder. Ironically, the stranger is the man the astrologer believes he has killed.

The astrologer gets home late. He explains everything to his wife and gives money to his wife. He is relieved to know that he was not killed a man. His wife was shocked to hear that his husband had attempted a murder.

Question  No IV:  Summary: Of Studies             -Francis Bacon

Of Studies by Sir Francis Bacon is the first essay in the series of ten essays published in 1597. Later, it was revised in 1612. He was a lawyer, philosopher, writer and statesman. He developed a Scientific Method.

This essay is regarded as Bacon’s masterpiece enriched with Latin vocabulary, fresh ideas, logical themes and wisdom of the world. For these reasons, the essay is still popular among individuals of all ages. Bacon’s essay illustrates the role studies play in an individual’s daily life. For Bacon, the study is always related to the application of knowledge in practical life.

He begins the essay by enlisting three purposes of reading-“to delight, for ornament and for ability”. Studies give delight in privateness, it serves as an ornament in conversation and it improves our judgmental and executive powers. However, he says “to spend too much time in studies is sloth/ laziness”. Bacon thinks that studying for a prolonged period of time may lead to laziness.

Bacon speaks about the three different ways in which books are to be read. He says- “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few are to be chewed and digested.” This means some books are to be enjoyed, some are to be understood and some are to be implemented in life. Therefore, the readers must choose wisely before studying any book.

Bacon speaks about three types of people-“crafty men condemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them.”

One of his famous quotations is “Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man”. For Bacon, only learned and well-read men can execute plans effectively, manage their daily affairs with expertise and lead a healthy and stable life.

He says studies pass into character (Abeunt studia in mores). So a man’s character is influenced by the type of books he read. Studies play a vital role in a man’s life, making him learned, witty and experienced.

He considers studies as medicine for the defects of the human mind. He says bowling is good for kidneys; shooting is good for lungs; walking is for stomach; and riding is for head. Thus, Bacon concludes the essay by stating that for every deficit of the mind a remedy is to be found in studies.

 

Question  No IV:  A POISON TREE.               -William Blake

“A Poison Tree” is a poem written by William Blake, taken from his collection of poems titled “Songs of Experience". This illustrates the darkness in all humans.

This poem is about the anger management William Blake's warns us about the ill effects of holding anger inside oneself. The Apple plant is the metaphor for what happens when we hold anger in our mind and heart.

The poet tells us that when he was angry with his friend, he simply told his friend that he was angry, and put an end to his angriness. But when he was angry with his enemy, he didn't express that he was angry with him, so the anger grew. And there came a long gap between them.

The poet compares the anger to the poison tree. The speaker helps it to grow he watered it with fear and tears. He sunned it with false smiles and cunning actions. Finally, an apple sprouts from this poison tree of angry this bright Apple attracted the attention of the enemy.

The enemy thought that this Apple is his so he entered the speaker’s garden and ate the Apple. The speaker finds his enemy lying dead under the tree the next morning.

 Question  No IV:  The Rising of the Moon.               -Lady Gregory

“The rising of the Moon” is a one act play written by Augusta Lady Gregory. The background of the play is Irish Independence Movement. By the time Lady Gregory wrote this play, Ireland was still under the direct rule of England. The crisp conversations impress the reader greatly. This play pictures the social, political and economic conditions of those days.

The play begins with Sergeant and two other policemen pasting placards/posters to catch the escaped prisoner by offering a sum of hundred pounds. The above lines show the discussion among them.

A prisoner escaped from jail. A Sergeant and two policemen are pasting placards to catch the escaped prisoner. They are expecting hundred pounds and promotion.

A ragged man enters the stage and introduced himself as a ballad singer, but in reality, he is the escaped prisoner / fugitive. The man claims that he knows the prisoner well and boasts that the prisoner is a dangerous man, he knows every weapon and his muscles are very strong. He offers to help the Sergeant and says that he doesn't want any reward. 

The prisoner started singing revolutionary and patriotic ballads for which the Sergeant responded positively. The prisoner seizes this opportunity and explains the importance of the independence. The man reminds the Sergeant, that he was with the nationalists in his youth, but now he is against them.  Finally, Sergeant, allows the prisoner to escape.

 Question  No V: Model Annotation1:

Reference

These lines are taken from the poem “APoison Tree” written by William Blake this poem is from his collection of poems titled“Songs of Experience".This illustrates the darkness in all humans.

Context

This poem is about the anger management William Blake's warns us about the ill effects of holding anger inside oneself. The Apple plant is the metaphor for what happens when we hold anger in our mind and heart.

Meaning

The poet tells us that when he was angry with his friend he simply told his friend that he was angry, and put an end to his angriness. But when he was angry with his enemy, he didn't express that he was angry with him, so the anger grew. And there came a long gap between them.

The poet compares the angerto the poison tree.The speaker helps it to grow he watered it with fear and tears. He sunned it with false smiles and cunning actions. Finally, an apple sprouts from this poison tree of angry this bright Apple attracted the attention of the enemy.

The enemy thought that this Apple is his so he entered the speaker’s garden and ate the Apple. The speaker finds his enemy lying dead under the tree the next morning.

  

  Question  No V: Model Annotation2:

Reference:

These wonderful lines are taken from the one act play “The rising of the Moon”,written by Augusta Lady Gregory. The background of the play is Irish Independence Movement. By the time Lady Gregory wrote this play, Ireland was still under the direct rule of England. The crisp conversations impress the reader greatly.This play pictures the social, political and economic conditions of those days.

Context:

The play begins with Sergeant and two other policemen pasting placards/posters to catch the escaped prisoner by offering a sum of hundred pounds. The above lines showthe discussion among them.

Explanation:

A prisoner escaped from jail. A Sergeant and two policemen are pasting placards to catch the escaped prisoner. They are expecting hundred pounds and promotion.

A ragged man enters the stage and introduced himself as a ballad singer, but in reality, he is the escaped prisoner / fugitive. The man claims that he knows the prisoner well and boasts that the prisoner is a dangerous man, he knows every weapon and his muscles are very strong. He offers to help the Sergeant and says that he doesn't want any reward.

The prisoner started singing revolutionary and patriotic ballads for which the Sergeant responded positively.The prisoner seizes this opportunity and explains the importance of the independence. The man reminds the Sergeant, that he was with the nationalists in his youth, but now he is against them.  Finally, Sergeant allows the prisoner to escape.                                                                                                    

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