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Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt all the questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any 20

of the following :
(a) Life without internet
(b) Physical fitness and its importance in life.
(c) Rising inflation and its effect on people
(d) Steps that you can take to save the
environment.

2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any 10

one of the following topics :
(a) Our responsibilities as good citizens
(b) Pleasures of a family get together
(c) Reading as a hobby
(d) Freedom to practice one's own faith/
religion.

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3. You are a press reporter. A newly constructed 10
Foot Over Bridge (FOB) crashed in your city
injuring seven labourers critically and killing one
woman on the spot. You have to prepare a report
for your newspaper. You reach the accident site
and interview many eye-witnesses who were
present at the time of the crash. Write a report
giving details of the site, the damage done and its
effect on the traffic, the rescue operations and the
reactions of the public and the political leaders.
OR
You have gone to your cousin's house who lives
in another city to spend your summer vacation
with him/her. Write a letter to your younger sister
describing the journey, the place where you are
staying and how you have been spending time
and enjoying your stay with your cousin.

4. Summarize the following passage to not more than

one third of the original with a suitable title. 8+2=10
The Industrial Revolution saw a great increase in
the population of Europe. These people wanted
goods, tools, clothes, houses and all the things that
make civilized life possible. The goods which they
wanted had to be fairly cheap, cheap enough to
be purchased out of the wages earned in factories
or workshops. There were no restrictions on the
manufacture of goods as there are in times of war,
and each factory competed with its rivals in

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 finding markets for its products. The demand for
goods was great, both at home and overseas.
In deciding which goods to buy everyone is
influenced by two considerations, price and
quality. The ever increasing demand was for
goods of high quality at low prices. That factory
and that country prospered whose goods
competed successfully with its rivals as regards
quality and price. In the nineteenth century, the
desire to produce high quality goods at low prices
led to, what is now called, mass production. The
phrase nowadays is especially associated with the
name of Henry Ford, who so successfully applied
mass-production methods to the manufacture of
motor cars. His business rivals were quick to
imitate him, thus proving the truth of the old
proverb, 'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery'.
But Mr. Ford was by no means the inventor of
mass production. It is difficult, indeed, to say who
was. When the first large mills for the
manufacture of cloth were built, then, we may
say that mass production began. The invention
of the steam-engine gave manufacturers the cheap
power which they needed. Brilliant men perfected
cotton gins and looms. When one huge machine
began to perform rapidly the operations previously
done slowly and laboriously by hand, the age of
mass production was born.

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Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any 20

one of the following topics:
(a) A day in the life of a working woman.
(b) Life in over-crowded cities.
(c) All citizens have the right to education.
(d) The world is changing but our colleges
haven't changed.

2. Write a paragraph of about 200 words on any 10

one of the following topics :
(a) Travelling by train.
(b) Ensuring a clean environment.
(c) Buying a computer.
(d) Educating the girl child.

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3. Write a report in about 200 words on the 10
following :
An NGO, Akriti, has started a campaign to
save the environment in your town. Write a
report for a newspaper giving details about the
organisation, and the project/ s it has taken up in
your town, You are Shobhit Verma, reporter,
Hindustan Times.

OR

Write a report of a meeting held at Buddha

Jayanti Park by people of your town/city to
protest against the cutting of trees to build roads.

4. Summarize the following passage to about one-

third of its length and give it a suitable title. 8 + 2 = 10

Many teachers assume that it is part of their

job to teach students how to share, cooperate
and avoid aggressive behaviour, to instil the right
ideas, because these things don't happen
naturally. Thus school becomes one of the most
powerful socializing influences a child encounters.
Actually, the process of socialization begins much
earlier than school. Children receive a fair
amount of information through situations that
begin even before their first birthday; they are
warned, threatened, punished, ordered and
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 are expected to comply with a range of requests
or demands, related to safety, respect for
possessions, respect for others, family norms and
social norms. When they are six years old, they
begin formal schooling, and most Indian schools
devote time to educating their young in manners
and morals. Such moral lessons are imparted
regularly, perhaps weekly, right through the
school years.
Adopted from
What Did you ask at School
Today ? by Kamala.V.Mukunda.

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V) December, 2013

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN

ENGLISH-2
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on one 20

of the following :
(a) My dream home.
(b) A casteless society is the need of the hour.
(c) Violence in films affects the young
generation.
(d) "Uneasy lies the head that wears the
crown".

2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on 10

any one of the following topics :
(a) Women and Indian society
(b) 21st century skills
(c) Gyming and jogging : keys to fitness.
(d) Begging - a curse of society.

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 many different types of existence is so special and
valuable.
First, when we try to identify the causes for the
present crisis, the root problems are certain
human traits such as greed and laziness, all of
which arise on the basis of ignorance.
It is one thing to cultivate first enough crops for
your day-to-day needs. But when you start to
collect crops, and start to stock up with the idea
that you'll have less work and more money, this
can sow the seeds of unchecked greed. So it is
really important to be aware of certain human
traits which bring a lot of unnecessary problems.
Sometimes when we think we are getting richer,
from a different perspective we are becoming
poorer.

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Term-End Examination
December, 2014

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following : 20
(a) Erosion in Human Values in Modern Times
(b) Ways of Reaching out to Disadvantaged
People
(c) Our Dependence on Gadgets
(d) Disaster Management : The Need of the
Hour
2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one
of the following topics : 10
(a) Preventing Road Mishaps
(b) The Importance of Cultivating a Hobby
(c) The World as a Global Society
(d) Role of the Media in creating Public
Awareness
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3. A children's park in your colony has been
encroached upon by a builder. As a result
children are not able to use the park. Write a
letter to the Ward Officer, Municipal Corporation
(of your city), bringing this to his/her notice and
requesting him/her to help restore the park to its
original shape and use. 10
OR

You have joined an NGO named 'Clean and

Green India' that is dedicated to bringing about
awareness about hygiene and cleanliness. As part
of the activities, you have gone on cleanliness
drives, performed street plays and made home
visits carrying your message. Describe your
experiences at 'Clean and Green India' to your
friend.

4. Summarize the following passage to not more

than one-third of the original. Give it a suitable
title. 10

Through his art, Mario Miranda, who passed

away in Goa on December 11, 2011, taught us to
laugh at our faults and shortcomings. He would
capture the spirit of a man very well, using
expressions and typical behaviour. He would
draw cartoons about the lives of taxi drivers, bus
drivers, secretaries working in offices, and
families from different religions, and make us
smile.
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 He used to draw illustrations and cartoons of his
teachers in school. He had no formal education in
art when he started out as an illustrator in one of
the leading newspapers in Mumbai. He could
capture moments from daily life and freeze them
in his art like no other.

Not just his cartoons and illustrations but his

landscapes of Goa — cathedrals, crossroads, the
people of Goa — and also of his travels to Israel
and Greece were beautiful. He was a prolific
artist; he would draw one cartoon, or maybe
more, every day.

As a person, Mario was very generous, he never

had money on his mind. He was simple and
genuine; one could call him a son of the soil.

He returned to Goa about 12 years ago, after he

retired from the newspaper he used to work with.
He lived in a very small apartment in Colaba in
Mumbai, but his house in Goa was palatial. He
loved his house and his home town.

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Term-End Examination
December, 2015

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Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following topics : 20

(a) A day in the life of a working woman

(b) The education system of India only

produces clerks

(c) A long life — a curse or a boon ?

(d) An unforgettable journey

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2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one
of the following topics : 10

(a) Buying a mobile phone

(b) Life in a small town

(c) Changing fashions

(d) Joint family system

3. Write a report in about 200 words on the

following : 10

As part of a project on leisure activities of youth,

you conducted a survey of five colonies in your
neighbourhood. Write a short report about the
survey highlighting

(a) the information gathered,

(b) conclusions, and

(c) recommendations.

OR

A hospital has started a regular free health-check

camp in your town for the economically weaker
sections of society. As a reporter for a local
newspaper, you visited the camp. Write a report
highlighting what the hospital is doing.

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4. Read the following passage, make notes, and give
it a suitable title : 8+2=10
If a learning difficulty has caused you
humiliation, shame, defeat, or anxiety, as it often
does while you are growing up, then it's likely
that you tried to hide it away in some private
compartment of your life and developed defensive
strategies for dealing with it. Sally Smith, a
well-known writer, says that there are many
different 'masks' that people with learning
problems wear to protect their self-esteem such
as the mask of the 'clown', the mask of the 'victim'
or the mask of 'invisibility'. It is said that these
masks protect and defend them against the
painful feelings connected with not feeling 'okay'
as a learner.
Sometimes these masks actually are helpful in
furthering a person's work-life or relationships.
But at other times these masks get in the way of
growth and need to be discarded. Many
individuals with learning problems talk about the
relief they felt once they began to speak openly
about their difficulties. A student at a school for
learning-disabled adults said, 'I feel like a leaden
weight has been lifted off my shoulders by not
having to pretend to be having a riotous time and
not having to think up all those quips. I have
energy now for my studies.'
(Adapted from 7 Kinds of Smart by Thomas
Armstrong)

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714 June, 2012

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN

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Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on one 20

of the following :
(a) Effects of TV serials on the younger
generation.
(b) If I were the Prime Minister of the country.
(c) Arranged Marriages work better.
(d) if character is lost everything is
lost".

2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on.one of 10

the following topics :
(a) Preserving the heritage of our country
(b) Positive attitude and its advantages
(c) Pleasures of walking
(d) Caring for the old

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3. You are a reporter of a popular news paper. You 10
were present at the opening ceremony of the
Common Wealth Games in Delhi. Write a report
of the function highlighting the details of the
programme, the number of spectators, cultural
programmes, guests and decorations etc. along
with the arrangements for traffic management.
OR
There have been devastating floods in your
village. You visited the village along with your
mother. Write a letter to your father giving an
account of the flood in the village, the devastation
it has caused, the destruction of crops and
property. aid provided by the government and
the role played by the local leaders.

4. Summarize the following passage in not more than

100 words and give it a suitable title. 8 + 2 = 10
Acupuncture is the science and art of
treating diseases by investing very thin needles
on the body surface. This medical modality has
been in the forefront in china for thousands of
years - in the same way as Ayurveda was in India
before the introduction of Western Medicine. It
flourished in china due to patronage from many
kings, and in recent decades from Mao Tse Tung
and other national leaders.

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 The theory states that energy flows in 14
main channels / meridians in the body as per well
defined patterns, which have negative and
positive natures called Yin and Yang respectively.
Any imbalance or obstruction in the energy flow
causes disease. Along the pathways of the
channels there are specific points at which the
electrical resistance, or sound resonance, is
noticeably low. These are called Acupoints. By
inserting needles at the selected acupoints the
imbalance or obstruction can be corrected.
This science had its own unique method of
diagnosis because modern equipments were not
available in olden times. After proper diagnosis,
usually 8 to 10 acupoints are selected for
stimulation of the needles, generally with the help
of electronic instruments. Since the needles are
very thin, there is practically no pain or bleeding.
Only one set of needles is used for one individual
patient. Needles are withdrawn from the body
after 20 to 25 minutes. This is termed as sitting.
Therefore, one session of treatment takes
approximately half an hour. After each sitting
the needles are to be sterilized by well - proven
methods.

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Term-End Examination
June, 2013

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN

ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on 20

any one of the following topics :
(a) A day in the life of a college student.
(b) Life in a village
(c) Colleges must change to meet 21st century
needs of students.
(d) Educating the masses - need of the hour.

2. Write a paragraph of about 200 words on 10

any one of the following topics :
(a) Travelling in an overcrowded bus
(b) Educating adults
(c) Buying a new T.V
(d) Healthy childhood.

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3. Write a report in about 200 words on the 10
following :
The college where you study has started a social
group called 'Social Justice for All'. The group
has taken up causes such as 'Save the Girl Child',
'Say no to corruption' etc. Write a report for a
newspaper giving details about the group and the
causes it has taken up.
OR
A meeting has held at Gandhi Maidan recently
by the women of your city to protest against the
rise in cases of violence against women. Write a
report for a newspaper giving details of the
meeting. You are Aradhana , reporter , Times of
India.

4. Summarize the following passage to about one 10

third of its length and give in a suitable tittle.
As adults, we are frequently in situations that
require us to make and carry out decisions that
affect other people's welfare. Young people, too,
frequently encounter such situations, and these
can be quite confusing for them. A boy asks his
classmate for help with homework during the
weak, when everyone else is playing cricket. Will
he stay back and help ? Two girls work jointly (A t
a project, and the teacher gives credit for the best

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 idea to the wrong one. Will this girl tell her
teacher that it is her partner who really deserves
the credit ? A student who happens to be on the
environment protection group sees some plastic
littering the corridor - and there is no one else
around. Will he take the trouble to throw it ? A
student , finds that her teacher has given her five
marks too many on a paper. Will she get it
reduced ?
The actions called for in the examples above fall
under the general umbrella of responsible
behaviour'.

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BDP/BCA/BTS
Term-End Examination
June, 2014

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 50

Note :- Answer All questions.

1 Write a composition in about 350 words on any one of

the following : 20
(a) Joint family system : a blessing for modem society.

(b) The Changing face of cinema today.

(c) Qualities that make a leader.

(d) Great is the struggle and great is also the prize.

2. Write a paragraph is about 200 words on any one of the

following : 10
(a) Reasons to protect and preserve historical monuments..

(b) The importance of personal growing and hygiene.

(c) Girls' Education and the family.

(d) Child labour - a curse for the society.

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.3. You are a newspaper reporter. Write a report of a half-

marathan organised by a mobile network service provider.
Give details of the number of people, young and old, who
participated, sponsors who advertised their products,
incentives given to participants and other details related
to arrangement by traffic police.
Or
A new school has been set up the village where your
cousins live. They do not attend any school. Write a
letter to your uncle, persuading him to admit his three
children to the newly opened school emphasizing the
advantages of education in today's world. 10
4. Summarize the following passage in not more than 100
words and give it a suitable title.
There are a number of `wealths' other than the material
wealth which relates to money and physical assets. But
there is another important wealth which is not generally
acknowledged and that is the inner wealth of our mind,
our consciousness. This mind is like a wish-fulfilling
jewel. If you know how to utilise this mind, it can produce
the most beneficial effects. The best way to utilise and
develop this mind is to absorb knowledge and the most
important kind of knowledge is the one that makes us a
kind person, a decent person, a person worthy of respect.

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The qualities which make an individual kind, decent and

respectable are qualities such as patience, generosity and
kindness. The good news is that we do not have to adopt
or create these qualities, since they are already potentially
there in all of us. In this way the wealth lies latent within
each and every one of us.
So, all we need to do is give ourselves, everyday, a bit
of a reason to generate these qualities, bit by bit. If we
do this, it will not make society perfect, but it will enable
us to appreciate whatever circumustances me might face.
As such, we have to the grateful for obstacles because
without them we never learn. It is thanks to difficulties
and challenges that we can come up with solutions, some
of which will work and some not. But even if they don't
work, it doen't mean we should give up. It only means
we should try again. 8+2=10

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Term-End Examination

25296 June, 2015

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following : 20

(a) Advantages of Distance Education

(b) The Rights of the Girl Child

(c) Waste Management in India

(d) Living Healthy is Living Happy

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2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one
of the given topics : 10

(a) Overcoming Physical Challenges

(b) Monsoon in India

(c) Major Problems of India's Megacitieb

(d) Preservation of Cultural Values

3. You are a Human Resource (HR) Manager in a

textile factory. Recently there was unrest in the
factory. The situation was brought under control,
by their new young leader. Write a letter to the
editor of a national newspaper, citing the
example of this union leader, making a case for
responsible leadership. 10

OR

Your cousin has failed in an interview for a job

and is depressed. Write a letter to her suggesting
possible options and advising her to meet a career
counsellor.

4. Summarize the following passage to not more

than one-third of the original length. Give it a
suitable title. 8+2=10

An empty plastic bottle, a litre of water and a few

spoons of bleach — that's all that the students of
IIT Powai needed to bring light to the homes of
slum dwellers in Gowandi.

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 Inspired by Isang Litrong Liwanag's campaign
carried out successfully by the 'My Shelter
Foundation' in the Philippines, students of the
department of metallurgical engineering and
material science decided to bring light to the
dingy rooms of Mumbai slums.
Noticing the simplicity of the Solar Bottle Bulb,
the group worked for over four months to bring
the simple but ingenious idea to light.
A Solar Bottle Bulb is a clear water bottle with
tap water and a little bleach. This bottle is then
embedded into the roofs of houses, with part of
the bottle outside, and part inside. The water
inside the bottle makes the light omni-directional,
mimicking an electric light bulb. The bleach
keeps the water clear for years.
The group visited the slums and found that rooms
were so close to each other that even the passage
between them had close to no light even during
the day time. Inside the room at least one tube or
bulb was required all through the day, pushing
their electricity bills to 400 — 600 each month.

The students constructed a few samples to show

the residents how they worked. They could not
just drill a hole in their roofs, they needed them
to like the idea. To their delight everyone liked
the concept.

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 The advantage of the Solar Bottle Bulb is that it
has a very simple process using very simple
things. The only drawback of the Solar Bottle
Bulb is that it is functional only from sunrise till
sunset. Even then the electricity it saves during
the day is reason enough for the slum dwellers to
use it.

(Periscope, A Bottle Full of Light, Indian Express)

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42 3
December, 2018

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following : 20

(a) Global warming and its effect on our

environment

(b) The challenges that I have overcome in life

(c) The true religion is the religion of

humanity

(d) Breakdown in personal relationships in the

modern world.

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2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one
of the following : 10

(a) My favourite place at home

(b) Ways to remain healthy

(c) Hostel life vs. life at home with parents

(d) Alternate sources of energy

3. You are part of a 'Nature Watch' group which is

working towards making your city/neighbourhood
`plastic bag-free'. A meeting of your group was
organized which was attended by the Executive
Body members, Block level leaders and
volunteers. Among the points discussed were
(i) The enormity of the problem (ii) The plan
of action (iii) Places/Persons to target
(iv) Difficulties envisaged (v) Overcoming the
difficulties, etc.
Write a report for the local daily taking care to
include all the significant details. 10

OR

Provide your ideas on the statement :

"Speak only when your words are more beautiful
than the silence."
Your writing should explain, analyse, compare
and illustrate the statement given above. 10
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4. Summarize the following passage to not more
than one-third of the original. Give it a suitable
title. 10

Do you have the right to have an opinion ?

When do you have the right to have an opinion ?

Who has the right to have an opinion ?

At one extreme we can have a person who

knows very little about a subject and yet comes
out with a strong opinion on that subject. At the
other extreme is someone who is well-informed
and has thought a lot about the subject, but is
unable to express an opinion.

An opinion is a sort of stew of information,

perception, feelings and values cooked together
within a particular culture.

Why have opinions ?

You might as well ask, 'Why have people ?'

It is possible to imagine a discussion in which no
one has an opinion. There is a mutual exploration
of the subject. At some point, however, values
need to get attached and that attachment results
in an opinion.

There may be opinions which are very

strongly held. There may be tentative opinions
which are a sort of 'holding position' until a better
opinion forms. There may be opinions which are
held quite firmly but still open to change.
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 You can contemplate an extensive menu in a
restaurant but at some stage you have to order a
particular dish — even if you are torn between
two.

A beautiful mind is capable of forming

opinions and is not afraid to do so. At the same
time, the beautiful mind is always conscious of
the basis for that opinion. Furthermore, any
opinion held is open to change. This is not unlike
a scientific hypothesis. The hypothesis is definite
and usable otherwise no experiments could ever
be designed. Yet the hypothesis is only
`provisional' and the scientist is always seeking to
form a better one.

If you are more fully informed on a subject

than someone else, is your opinion more valid ?
Not necessarily. Perception and values are also
important. There may indeed be a definite piece
of information that shows another opinion is more
valid than ours.
(Total no. of words 337)

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BDP / BCA / BTS
Term-End Examination
I I 45 June, 2018
FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following : 20
(a) Friends or Family — who do we rely on
most and why ?
(b) The interference of social media in personal
lives
(c) Television Reality Shows — how real are
they ?
(d) Keeping our rivers clean

2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one

of the following : /0
(a) What do our elders really need ?
(b) The importance of having a hobby
(c) Why should we be honest ?
(d) Good neighbours
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3. Write a letter to the President of your Residents
Welfare Association pointing out the presence of
dangerous street dogs in your area. Suggest
solutions. 10

OR

Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper

outlining the sorry condition of the
neighbourhood parks. Suggest what can be done
to revive these 'green lungs' of the city. 10

4. Read the following passage and make notes in an

appropriate format. Give it a suitable title. /0

The word success itself is elusive. Everyone

has their own definition of what success is,
making it very difficult to define how to obtain it.
And while you'll have to figure out the details
regarding what it takes to be successful in your
own personal life or career, the truth is that you
can fundamentally change your life for the better
by focusing on certain concepts.

Success isn't something you can obtain on

your own. While you ultimately define your own
path, you're greatly influenced and aided by the
people around you. Until you realize this and
start to reach out, you'll find it's nearly
impossible to break through. Ask yourself this

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 question: Are the people closest to you pushing
you in the right direction or holding you back ?
They're either doing one or the other, so make
sure you surroun.d yourself with positiVe,
successful people.

Did you know that Lyndon B. Johnson

actually turned down a lucrative oil investment
early in his career because he knew that being
associated with oil companies could hurt his
chances of becoming President one day ? Talk
about having an incredible amount of foresight.
While you may not ever have to make such
difficult decisions, you will be challenged on a
daily basis. Always keep your priorities in focus
and never waver for temporary satisfaction.

When you make a mistake or fail, do you

walk away and pursue something else ? That's
the natural response for most of us. However, you
must be willing to embrace failures and recognize
them as catalysts for future success.

You'll often hear people talk about a future

goal as some far off thing that will one day
manifest. Here's the truth, though: The average
life span is only 78 years. This means you only
have a few decades to make your mark. It's time
to set goals with fm.ite deadlines. This is what

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 successful people do. Do you want to own a
business ? Set a goal of owning your own business
in five years. Do you want to travel the world ?
Set a goal of visiting a new country every
summer. Successful goals always have timelines.

Do what makes you happy and you'll soon

create your own definition of success. You should
be wary of anyone who defines success. The
reality is that there's no concrete explanation.
With that being said, there are a variety of things
you can do to discover success in your life. Keep
in mind that what works for you will be quite
different than what works for the next person in
line.

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BDP BCA / BTS

Term-End Examination
June, 2011

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN

ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all the questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on 20

any one of the following topics :
(a) Working women make better mothers
(b) Hazards of living in a big city
(c) A day I would like to forget
(d) Open - learning system vs formal schooling
system.

2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on 10

any one of the following topics :
(a) Keeping our cities and towns clean
(b) Getting a new mobile telephone connection
(c) Caring for the elderly
(d) A city mall

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3. Write a report in about 200 words on the 10
following :
An NGO comprising mainly women (a women's
group) is doing a great job in preventing alcohol
and drug abuse in your town. Write a report for
a newspaper giving details of the group, their
activities etc.
OR
You had a chance to interview your favourite film
star. Write a report of the interview for a local
newspaper.

4. Summarize the following passage in about

one - third of its length and give it a suitable title.
8+2=10
One - third of all our food - fruits and
vegetables would not exist without pollinators
visiting flowers. But honeybees, the primary
species that fertilizes food - producing plants, have
suffered dramatic decline in recent years, mostly
from afflictions caused by humans.
Domestic honeybees have lost as many as
one - third of their hives and their wild cousins
have become virtually extinct in many places
around the world.
A variety of troubles threaten the
pollinators : endless waves of development
destroy nesting and feeding grounds; pesticides
kill them along with other beneficial insects.

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 Even while they are cultivated in apiaries
they get exposed to pests if adequate care is not
taken by the bee keepers.

If farmers, bee keepers, pesticide applicators,

scientists and common people do not come
together to save the bees - we would soon lose
much of our food resource.

(Adopted from the Internet)

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BDP / BCA / BTS
Term-End Examination
4 December, 2016

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following : 20

(a) Awareness of sexual abuse — a must in

school education.

(b) The underprivileged child has every right

to be educated.

(c) Pollution as a health hazard needs

immediate attention.

(d) The newspaper is a welcome source of

information.
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2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one
of the following topics : 10

(a) Road Rage

(b) Technology can revolutionize education

(c) Happiness in families spending time

together

(d) Time Management is a skill to be

cultivated

3. You have been a witness to a fight between

neighbours. As a result one of the neighbours had
to be hospitalised. Write a report for a local
newspaper about the whole incident. Do report on
the exact time of the incident, the likely causes,
the casualties and how such incidents can be
avoided in future. 10

OR
Give reasons to support the statement :
"Learning a second language extends one's vision
and expands the mind. ... A second language
teaches us different ways of labelling and
organizing our experience."
Your writing should explain, analyse, define,
compare and illustrate the statement given
10
above.
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4. Summarize the following passage to not more
,

than one-third of the original. Give it a suitable

title. 10

When the study of the learning environment

is used as a means of describing learning
situations, it improves our understanding of
various influences on learning outcomes. In
particular, by understanding influences at the
level of concrete behaviour, one can more easily
determine appropriate interventions for changing
the environment. A learning environment
comprises "all of tlie physical surroundings,
psychosocial or emotional conditions, and social
or cultural influences" present in a learning
situation (Hiemstra, 1991, p. 8).

Both the physical and the social aspects of

a learning environment influence student
participation and satisfaction (Fulton, 1991) and
are believed to affect the learning of the people
who function in them. These effects can be
positive or negative (Vahala & Winston, 1994). In
fact, learning environments have effects beyond
learning to include socialization, particularly
when certain patterns of interaction occur across
many classes in a curricular program. Student

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 and faculty come to expect and to see as
normative some actions and not others (i.e., what
one should or should not do). For example, when
students' seats are bolted to the floor facing a
lectern, student collaboration can be inhibited. If,
in combination with this physical influence,
instruction is almost entirely lecture-based,
student can come to resist different teaching
methods such as student-led discussion or small
group work (e.g., Waite, Jackson, & Diwan, 2002).

While the learning environment exists in

social space, it is rarely explicitly stated nor are
its features static. Instead, the learning
environment is negotiated through
student-student and instructor-student
interaction, and its characteristics, in turn, have
a socializing effect (Rorty, 1999). Communication
patterns are key, since it is by creating shared
understanding that teaching and learning occur.
Communication patterns that become typical
provide not just information, but represent and
maintain social order, implying and prescribing
the way things are done or should be done — and
who can do them — "around here" (Burke, 1966;
Goffman, 1959; Mead, 1934).

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BDP / BCA / BTS

Term-End Examination
4:25 3
- E)
June, 2016

FEG-2 ; FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following topics : 20
(a) The cultural diversity of India
(b) A visit to a historical place
(c) Educating the girl child
(d) A day in the life of a working woman

2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one

of the following topics : 10
(a) Buying a birthday present
(b) Indian festivals
(c) Life in a big city
(d) Changes in society
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3. Write a report in about 200 words on the
following : 10

As part of a project on environment protection,

you conducted a survey of 5 Colonies in your
neighbourhood to see what people are doing to
save the environment. Write a short report about
the survey highlighting

(a) the information gathered,

(b) conclusions, and

(c) recommendations.

OR

A non-government organisation has started a free

school in your town. In 6 months' time the project
has received tremendous response from jhuggi
clusters in the area. As a reporter for a local
newspaper, you visited the school. Write a report
for your newspaper highlighting what the school
is doing to provide quality education.

4. Read the following passage, make notes, and give

it a suitable title : 8+2=10
The single-most important guideline to keep in
mind when tackling learning problems is this :
don't let your learning difficulties get in the way
of being a successful human being. The problem
with the term 'learning disabled' is that the

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 learner might over identify with it and begin to
see herself as a handicapped individual. This can
have a devastating effect upon one's self worth.
See yourself as an intact and whole human being
before anything else. Then regard your learning
difficulties simply as something that makes you
an even richer and more unique human being.
Many successful individuals with learning
problems have discovered that they can bypass
their difficulties and find alternative ways of
getting the job done. The famed inventor and
industrialist Henry Ford had difficulty reading
and remembering facts. He built a multi-million
dollar empire by overcoming these disabilities in
a different way. He surrounded himself with
people who could answer any question he desired
to ask concerning the business to which he was
devoting most of his effort. As he himself said,
`Why should. I clutter up my mind with general
knowledge for the purpose of being able to answer
questions, when I have men around me who can
supply any knowledge I require ?'
(Adapted from 7 Kinds of Smart
by Thomas Armstrong)

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BDP / BCA / BTS

Term-End Examination

June, 2017

FEG 2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH 2

- -

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following : 20
(a) Valuing Global Citizenship is the one and
only way of creating international
understanding.
(b) Critical reading is a skill we all must
develop.
(c) Describe what you think should be the
conditions in an ideal workplace.
(d) The importance of travel as a means of
developing a better understanding of the
people of another country.
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2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one
of the following topics : 10

(a) Careers can now be built in any area of

interest.
(b) Reading goes far beyond the printed word.

(c) Crimes by young people is becoming the

order of the day.
(d) Terrorism must not be tolerated.

3. Roadside vendors have usurped the pavements in

the colony that you live in. It has become
impossible to take a walk as you are continuously
exposed to the dangers on the road. Write a letter
to the editor of your local newspaper explaining
your problems and suggesting some solutions. 10

OR

Write an article for the local newspaper that

while the government is responsible for the
nation, each one of us who is a citizen must play
his or her role as an active citizen, if we really
wish to progress. 10

4. Make notes of the following passage in an

appropriate format. Give it a suitable title. 10

Teachers of reading need to consciously

develop the skill of creative reading. Here are
some suggestions ...
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 Create a close partnership with the writer
through the use of imagery. This implies helping
children read in "technicolour" and hear sound
effects. Helping to develop mental images of what
they read by visualizing the words with sounds,
colours, moods, shapes, gives the child an
appreciation of the writer's skill. The child may
employ many images as he reads. He may hear
the sounds of a dog barking in the distance, or the
cold winds blowing against his cheeks or the
incessant heat of the afternoon sun.

Help children predict what a character in a

story would be like by looking at pictures in the
book. Ask children to look at pictures of
something happening and discuss how each
person feels. As words are used to express
feelings, understanding of situations and other
points of view develop and the experience
enriches the life of the child.

Interpreting characters leads children into

being more sensitive to people and to their
actions. Asking questions to interpret feelings
helps the child reconstruct the author's precise
meaning. He begins to feel empathy with the
characters, he stores away visual images, and
above all, he gives something of himself. He
reorganizes his ideas, he accepts the new
learnings, he modifies his own attitudes and
feelings.

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 Interpreting figurative language is a skill
that needs to be developed in order to help
children visualize images. Most children are
confused when familiar words are used in an
unfamiliar sense. Metaphors and similes should
be a part of the vocabulary. Children need to
understand the flexibility of the language in order
to deal with it.

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BDP / BCA / BTS

Term-End Examination

O6 EE December, 2017

FEG-2 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-2

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Answer all questions.

1. Write a composition in about 350 words on any

one of the following : 20
(a) The importance of kindness and respect in
the modern world
(b) Print versus e-books — which one will stay ?
(c) Living in harmony with nature
(d) The importance of educating girls

2. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on any one

of the following : 10
(a) The season you enjoy the most
(b) Listening to music
(c) The ideal teacher
(d) The role of friends in our lives
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3. Write a letter to the municipal authorities in your
city describing the problems being faced by the
residents of your colony as roads have been dug
up for sewer lines and then left unrepaired. 10

OR

Write a letter to the head of your institution

pointing out how the campus has been defaced
during students' elections. Please give solutions. 10

4. Read the following passage and make notes in an

appropriate format. Give it a suitable title. 10

Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also

known in parts of the English speaking world as
aged care), is the fulfilment of the special needs
and requirements that are unique to senior
citizens. This broad term encompasses such
services as assisted living, adult day care, long
term care, nursing homes (often referred to as
residential care), hospice care, and home care.
Because of the wide variety of elderly care found
nationally, as well as differentiating cultural
perspectives on elderly citizens, it cannot be
limited to any one practice. For example, many
countries in Asia use government-established
elderly care quite infrequently, preferring the
traditional methods of being cared for by younger
generations of family members.
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 Elderly care emphasizes the social and
personal requirements of senior citizens who need
some assistance with daily activities and health
care, but who desire to age with dignity. It is an
important distinction, in that the design of
housing, services, activities, employee training
and such should be truly customer-centred. It is
also noteworthy that a large amount of global
elderly care falls under the unpaid market sector.
The form of elderly care provided varies
greatly among countries and is changing rapidly.
Even within the same country, regional
differences exist with respect to care for the
elderly. However, it has been observed that the
global elderly consume the most health
expenditure out of any other age group. One must
also account for an increasingly large proportion
of global elderly, especially in developing nations,
as continued pressure is put on limiting fertility
and decreasing family size.

Traditionally, elderly care has been the

responsibility of family members and was
provided within the extended family home.
Increasingly in modern societies, elderly care is
now being provided by the state or charitable
institutions. The reasons for this change include
decreasing family size, the greater life expectancy
of elderly people, the geographical dispersion of
families, and the tendency for women to be
educated and work outside the home. Although
these changes have affected European and North
American countries first, they are now
increasingly affecting Asian countries as well.
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 In most western countries, elderly care
facilities are residential family care homes,
free-standing assisted living facilities, nursing
homes, and Continuing Care Retirement
Communities (CCRCs). A family care home is a
residential home with support and supervisory
personnel by an agency, organization, or
individual that provides room and board,
personal care and habilitation services in a family
environment for at least two and no more than
six persons.

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