Sem 2. Model Paper- English Language and Proficiency

 

SEMESTER 2 

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND LIFE SKILLS

Q.1 Select the correct option from the following. (Any Ten) (10 marks)

1. Why does Billy say in the beginning of the story that he was in trouble? 

a. because he has no job 

b. because he has lied to parents 

c. because he has insulted his teacher 

d. because he is unhappy

2. The most important of all labourers at the gas plant were________. 

a. Mexican labourers 

b. Junior labourers

c. Pitchers 

d. Stokers

3. What was the hermit doing when the king reached his hut? 

a. helping the injured man. 

b. worshipping God 

c. feeding the cow 

d. digging the ground

4. Larry and the narrator were _____ at the gas plant. 

a. Clerks 

b. Accountants 

c. Senior Managers 

d. Junior Engineers

5.What are the four stages of career growth at the locomotive shed? 

a. Dirt wiper-greaser-job on the footplate of an engine-a fireman 

b. Cleaner-oiler-fireman-engine driver 

c. Wiper-greaser-fireman-engineer 

d. Washer-engine worker-oiler-fireman

6. Albert Edward is a _______ at St. Peter’s church.

a. Vicar

b. Verger

c. Priest

d. Worshipper

7. “A hermit, _____ renowned for his wisdom.” – ‘renowned’ here means _____

a. Replaced

b. right now

c. Honoured

d. Important

8. Choose the opposite of the word 'common' with suitable prefix.

a. incommon

b. anti-common

c. uncommon

d. Commonly

9. “My sister learned to swim from my father.”- A 'yes/no' question based on this statement will start with _____

a. Does

b. Who

c. Do

d. Did

10. Choose the correct verb of the word 'pure' with appropriate suffix.

a. purification

b. empure

c. purity

d. Purify

11. "My college offers many degree courses."- A 'wh' question based on this statement will start with____

a. Whose

b. Who

c. Whom

d. How

12. "The manager hired new staff." - Choose the option transformed correctly in passive voice.

a. Staff was hired by the new manager.

b. New staff is hired by the manager.

c. New staff hired by the manager.

d. New staff was hired by the manager.

Q.2 (A) Answer in brief: (Any Two) (04 marks)

1. What is assertiveness? Why is it important to be assertive? 
2. Why is it important to update one's knowledge and skills?  
3. Define adaptability. How is this skill important for survival in an organisation? 
4. How do you understand whether somebody needs help or not?

(B) Expand the following idea/proverb in your own words: (Any One) (04 marks) 

1. The face is the index of the mind. 
2. We do not walk on our legs, but on our will.                                                                                     

(C) Attempt any one of the following: (07 marks)
1. You are visiting a bank for some personal work and have to wait for your turn. While waiting, you observe people present in the bank. Share your views in 150 words, what you can learn from their body language. 

                                                                                        OR 

2. You have seen your elder brother change his job frequently.

Share your views from his experience about the advantages and disadvantages of

changing jobs often.