Satavahana University
Karimnagar
To Date:26.09.2013.
The Principals
of Govt. & Affiliated Degree Colleges
under the purview of Satavahana University,
Karimnagar
Respected Sir/Madam,
Sub: Satavahana University, Karimnagar –U.G. Ist year(General English) –
BluePrint & Model Question paper for U.G. Ist year (General English)
Finalizedand approved w.e.f. 2013-14- Request for circulation among
the lecturers & the students-Reg.
Ref: Meeting of B.O.S. Members on 20th September 2013, Department of
English, Satavahana University, Karimnagar.
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With regard to the subject and the reference cited above, I would like to bring to your notice that a meeting of BOS members, Department of English, Satavahana University, Karimnagar was convened on 20th September, 2013 to finalize the model question paper for U.G. Ist year (general English) with effect from 2013-14. Both the blue print and the model question paper are finalized and approved after a thorough discussion. A copy of the same is enclosed with this letter.
I, therefore, request you to kindly circulate the model question paper for U.G. I year (General English) w.ith effect from 2013-14 among the lecturers concerned and the students of first year U.G. Courses (i.e., B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Ist year) for their preparation and in the smooth conduct of exams in March, 2013-14. A copy of the model question paper is available on www. Satavahana.ac.in.
The cooperation of principals is solicited in this regard.
Sd/-
CHAIRMAN, BOS
Department of English,
Satavahana University,
Karimnagar.
Satavahana University::Karimnagar
FACULTY OF ARTS
Paper I: ENGLISH
(B.A., B.Com.,B.Sc., B.B.M. Ist year.)
Model Question Paper (W.E.F. 2013-14)
Time: 3 HoursMax.Marks:80
Note: Answer the following Questions from 1 to 10.
1.Answer any five of the following in about 150 words each:5 X 7= 35
i)Why does the author forget her name in “What is my Name?”
ii)What kind of a relationship does Pochamma have with her goddess?
iii)How is life in big cities represented through the narrators’ point of view in “The Wood rose”?
iv)What kind of memory does the poet have of “The Kitchen” in her childhood?
v)Why did the police harass the villagers in “YanadiKotadu”?
vi)What were some of the discoveries made by “The Adivasis” in the forest?
vii)Why doesn’t the narrator get a house in “For Vegetarians only”?
viii)Why did yellamma want to visit the hutments of the erragollalu in “From Untouchable spring”?
ix)What is Nehru’s basic advice to IndiraPriyadarshini on the eve of Indian Independence?
x)What is the moral of the poem, “Leave this chanting”?
2.Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:(5 X 1=5)
On your birthday, you have been in the habit of receiving presents and good wishes. Good wishes you will still have in full measure, but what present can I send you from Naini prison? My presents cannot be very material or solid. They can only be of the air and of the mind and spirit, such goods as a fairy might have bestowed on you things that even the high walls of prison cannot stop.
You know, sweetheart, how I dislike sermonising and doling out good advice, when I am tempted to do this, I always think of the story of a very wise man I once read, perhaps oneday you will yourself read the book which contains this story.
Thirteen hundred years ago, there came a great traveller called Hiuen Tsang from China to India in search of wisdom.
He spent many years in India learning himself and teaching others. Later, he wrote of book of travels, and it is this book which contains the story that comes to my mind.
i)Who was in the habit of receiving presents?
ii)From where did the author write this letter?
iii)Who was described as a “great traveller” in the passage?
iv)How did the author describe his presents?
v)What is the meaning of the word ‘fairy’?
3.Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with suitable prepositions (5X1=5)
i)They are sorry______having disturbed you.
ii)We are happy ______Raju’s work.
iii)Father retuned ______6 ‘O’ Clock.
iv)The sun rises______the east.
v)Rani was angry ______siman.
4.Fill in the blanks with suitable articles (5X1=5)
i)______box of nuts and bolts weighs a kilo.
ii)Srinivas is growing to be______Eineistein.
iii)______Judge should always be objective and fair.
iv)Mount Everest is in ______Himalayas.
v)______Gita is the holiest book for Hindus.
5.Write One-word substitutes to any five of the following(5X1=5)
i)Suitable for eating
ii)That which lasts forever
iii)The use of new method
iv)That which cannot be believed
v)That which is not in use
vi)A detailed plan of a journey
6.Fill in the blanks with suitable idioms using the help box. (5X1=5)
i)Lack of funds is the main ______to the company’s growth
ii)Let’s______about the bold test.
iii)I lost all the work I did and I am ______
iv)The boy had to ______for the mess he made in his room.
v)The curfew was imposed when the situation got______
(Keep our fingers crossed, back to square one; face the music, out of hand, stumbling block)
7.Choosing from the given help box, fill in all the blanks to complete the phrasal verbs (5X1=5)
i)Smita carried ______her work throughout the day.
ii)The new Vice-Chancellor has brought______many reforms in the university.
iii)People cannot do ______food and water.
iv)The thieves broke______the room.
v)Rani got ______the shock of losing her money at the bus station.
(about, without, into, over, on)
8.Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms (5X1=5)
i)The sun______(set) in the west.
ii)I______(work) in the company for twelve years.
iii)Water ______(boil) at hundred degrees Celsius
iv)She ______(study) when the bell rang.
v)My ancestors______(be) Ayurvedic practitioners.
9.Correct the following sentences(5X1=5)
i)I met my cousin brother
ii)She did not came yesterday.
iii)Through we left for the airport early, but we missed the flight.
iv)You must speak audible.
v)The students tried hardly to do well in the exam.
10.Supply question tags to the following sentences using the help box.(5X1=5)
i)Kranthi repaired the clock, ______?
ii)They were going to the lake, ______?
iii)It is very hot, ______?
iv)Srujana loves ice-cream, ______?
v)I am a student, ______?
(Didn’t he ; weren’t they? ; aren’t I ?; Don’t it? ; Wasn’t I? ; doesn’t she?)
PRACTICAL EXAM
Pattern of Internal Assessment (20 Marks)
Twenty marks are earmarked for internal assessment (Practical exam) as per the breakup given below;
I)Record Book:(10 Marks)
a)(One-word substitutes, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Homographs, Homophones, Regular & Irregular verbs)
b)C.V. and two Dialogues
II)Viva:
a)Speak on a given topic (05 Marks)
b)Listen to the passage and answer the questions(05 Marks)
IMPORTANT
Note:
1)Marks awarded by the lecturer concerned in practical examinations shall be forwarded to the controller of examinations, Satavahana University, Karimnagar without fail and well in advance.
2)a) Pass marks for main examination: 28 out of 80
b) Pass marks for practical examination: 07 out of 20
3) Deletions: The following pieces have been deleted from “English for Fluency”
a) HUNGER by JayantaMahapatry Unit No.8
b) The Bet by Anton Chekov Unit No.14
Satavahana University::Karimnagar
FACULTY OF ARTS
Paper I: ENGLISH
(B.A., B.Com.,B.Sc., B.B.M. Ist year.)
BLUE PRINT (W.E.F. 2013-14)
Time: 3 HoursMax.Marks:80
Note: Answer the following Questions from 1 to 10.
1.Answer any five questions out of 10 in 150 words each:5x7=35
Questions take set from Text-based lessons & Poems)
5 out of 10 questions
2.Passage comprehension: A passage from “English for Fluency” is to be set in five or six sentences. (Text-based and seen passage) 5x1=5
5 out of 10 questions
3.Prepositions:
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions
The (Question) paper setter should frame five sentences leaving a blank each for the students to answer.
5 out of 5 sentences. No clues or help box to be given (Non-Textual back ground)
4.Articles:
Fill in the blanks with suitable articles
5 sentences are to be framed with a blank in each of it.5x1=5
No help box-(Non-textual back ground)
5.One-word substitutes5x1=5
Write one-word substitutes to any five of the following (Text-based)
6 to be asked & 5 to be answered
6.Idioms:
Fill in the blanks with suitable idioms.The paper setter should frame them from the text with a help box. 5x1=5
5 out of 5
(Text-based and help box to be given at the end of question as shown in the model question paper)
7.Phrasal verbs:5x1=5
Fill in the blanks with suitable phrasal verbs.
5 out of 5
(Text-based and help box to be given at the end of questions)
8.Verb forms:
Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms5x1=5
(Only text-based) No help-box.
5 out of 5
All five to be corrected with no internal choice.
9.Correction of sentences5x1=5
(Only text-based) No help-box.
5 out of 5
10.Question-tags5x1=5
Five sentences are to be set and six tags are to be given in the helpbox.
Source: Text-based questions only.