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JNTU B.Tech I Year ENGLISH Previous Question Paper (August - 2018 - R15)
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B. Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.
Part A
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles to make it a meaningful sentence.
i) Shivashanker was rude to Sidda, but sidda was _______ good boy.
ii) I did my B.Tech from ____ technological university in Delhi.
Answer
i) a
ii) a
Fill in the blanks with suitable words given in brackets.
i) She received a lot of _____ (complements/compliments) on winning the award.
ii) It’s hot. Let’s find some _____ (shade/shadow) to sit in.
iii) I look forward to _____ (see/seeing) you.
Answer
i) compliments
ii) shade
iii) seeing
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions to make it a meaningful sentence.
i) What is the documentary_____?
ii) Sudha sits ____ Sahiti and Adwaita.
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Fill in the blanks with suitable forms of the word given in brackets.
i) He is a major _____ (collect) of Japanese art.
ii) She has repeated the ____ (absent) from work this year.
iii) Henry’s short stories are known for sudden twist in the ending. They end with _____ (climax).
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Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs given in brackets.
i) He enrolled for a course in German but ____ (dropped in/dropped off/dropped out).
ii) The students ____ (handed in/handed down/handed out) their homework to the teacher.
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Fill in the blanks with suitable form of the verb given in brackets.
i) If the team scored one more run, they _____(win) the game.
ii) Water _____(boil) at 100
iii) Don’t disturb me! I _____ (write) an article now.
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Provide meanings of the following one word substitutes.
i) Philanthropist
ii) Entomology
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Rewrite the following sentences after making necessary corrections.
i) I promise I pay you tomorrow.
ii) I have done a mistake yesterday.
iii) It’s too much hot in this house.
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Correct the mistakes, if any, and rewrite the following sentences:
i) Ram is going to temple every Saturday.
ii) I am working here since 2015.
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Fill in the blanks with suitable question tags in the following sentences.
i) Let’s have a party, ____ (shall we/shan’t we)?
ii) Don’t forget, _____ (will you/do you)?
iii) I suppose you’re hungry, ______ (aren’t you/are you)?
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Part B
a) Do you think Mr. & Mrs. Khanna are good hosts in ‘A Tea Party’ by Ruth PrawerJhabvala? What do you think could have been a better ending of the party?
b) Narrate the instances of the impeccable memory of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya even at the age of 97.
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a) Do you think that an ordinary situation makes us sometimes laugh in ‘A Tea Party’ by Ruth PrawerJhabvala? You may comment on the etiquette, nuances of the small talk at the party and so on.
b) How did Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya work for providing electricity to Kolar goldfields through KrishnarajaSagar Dam?
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a) What are the features of polymer banknotes? Do you think it would be appropriate to introduce them in India?
b) How did Helen Keller try to probe into the soul of man through his art on the second day in ‘Three Days to See’?
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a) Based on the lesson ‘The Cyber Age’, what is your opinion on cashless transactions in India?
b) What is the ‘window of the soul’ through which Helen Keller wanted to see into the heart of a friend?
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a) Write a letter to your friend or sibling on the safety measures to be followed while celebrating Diwali using fireworks based on the lesson ‘Risk Management’.
b) How did R.K. Narayan bring out the humour and energy of ordinary life through the characters in the short story ‘Leela’s Friend’?
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a) In what way do fireworks factories at Sivakasi break the laws relating to child labour and human rights?
b) Compare and contrast the relationship of Sidda with Leela and her parents Mr. & Mrs. Sivashanker in ‘Leela’s Friend’ by R.K. Narayan.
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How did Johnsy and Sue become friends in ‘The Last Leaf’ by O Henry? What were the attempts made by Sue to save the life of Johnsy?
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Do you agree that ‘where there is faith, there is hope and where there is hope; miracles happen’? Comment on the quote with reference to ‘The Last Leaf’ by O Henry.
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Recently you read in the editorial column about child labour in practice in different places across India. Write a letter to the editor drawing attention to the issue.
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As the Purchase Officer of a Company, write a letter of complaint to Uniflex Ltd., New Delhi, pointing out the damage which was discovered after checking the consignment containing Compact Discs sent to you by the supplier. Invent the necessary details.
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