B.Sc. Ag. 1st Sem. Important Questions.

1.What are articles? Describe definite and indefinite articles.

2. Use articles:

         a.      Copper is ………….useful metal.                                       

        b.    …..lion is………king of beasts.

         c.   Only .........best quality is sold by us.

         d.   I bought …….horse…ox, and……..buffalo.            

         e.    March is .........third month of year.

         f.    He looks as stupid as ……….owl. 

         g.   Which is …….longest River in India?

3. What are prepositions? Describe various kinds of prepositions.

4. Describe the preposition of time with the help of examples.

5. What is subject verb agreement? Discuss various rules of subject verb agreement.

6. Change the following sentences from Active to Passive

        1.      She would order a burger.

        2.      Can the musician play this song.

        3.      We should have painted the walls.

        4.    My daughter is learning English.

        5.      Kindly close the window.

        6.      I am taking my mother for a walk

        7.     Would you have accepted the offer.

        8.     He paid my electricity bill.

        9.     My maid has washed my shocks.

        10.  They were not eating food in the hotel

        11.  She always carries an umbrella

        12.  He was not giving food to his parents.

        13.  People believe that earth is round.

        14.  He would have solved your problem.

        15.  Did you make this plan?

        16.  We have asked him an advice.

        17.  He would have solved your problem

        18.  Nobody will help me.

        19.  Help the poor lady.

        20.  I shall mail the letter.

7. What are Idioms? Explain with the help of examples.

8. Give the meaning of following Idioms:

        1.    A penny for your thoughts.

        2.    A little learning is a dangerous thing.

        3.    A penny saved is a penny earned.

        4.    A rolling stone gathers no moss.

        5.    Action speak louder than words

        6.    Add fuel to the fire

        7.    Add insult to injury.

        8.    All roads lead to Rome.

        9.    All that glitters is not gold.

        10.  All your egg in one basket

        11.  All's fair in love and war

        12.  All's well that ends well.

        13.  An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

        14.  At arm's length.

        15.  Ball is in your court.

        16.  Eye for an eye.

        17.  In a nutshell.

        18.  Pen is mightier that the sword.

        19.  Practise what you preach.

        20.  Tie the knot.

9. Changes the following sentences into simple past tense:

        1. Rama writes to his mother every week.

        2. The wind blows hardly.

        3. The boy stands on the deck.

        4. The old women sit on the chair.

        5. I forget his name.

        6. He drives a car.

        7. He feels sorry for his faults.

        8. They all tell the same story.

        9. The kite flies into the air.

        10. She keeps her handbag on the table.

1.    Describe listening listening. Discuss the process of listening.

2.    Describe various kinds of listening.

3.    Differentiate hearing and listening.

4.    Discuss the importance of listening in the process of communication. 

5.    Discuss various factors of effective listening.

Unit 3 

1.    Explain the following terms with the help of examples:

       Homonyms

       Homophones

        Homographs

2.    Explain the use of following modals:

        May, Might, Can, Could, Will, Would, Must, Should, Would have, Should have, Could 

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3.    Synonyms (Same Meaning Words)

4.    Antonyms (Opposite Meaning Words)

Unit 4

1.    Describe precise writing. Discuss the do's and don'ts of precise writing.

2.    Discuss the characteristics of precise writing. 

3.    What is paragraph writing? Discuss the principles of effective paragraph writing.

4.    What is CV/Resume? Discuss the guideline of a good resume.

5.    What is Job application letter? Discuss the characteristics of an application. 

6.    Write a job application letter for the post production manager in KJS Cement PVT LTD.

7.    Define report. Discuss the characteristics of a good report.

8.    Discuss the following types of report:

            a.    Progress report

            b.    Report of trouble

            c.    Laboratory report

Unit 5

1. Write a note on the life and major works of 'Munshi' Premchand.

2. Write the central idea of Premchand's story 'The Shroud'.

3. Sketch the characters of Ghisu and Madhav.

4. Describe the opening scene of "The Shroud"

5. Discuss Premchand as story teller.

6. Write a note on life and works of Nissim Ezekiel.

7. Discuss the central theme of the poem "Night of the Scorpion".

8. Discuss the theme of Indianness in the poem "Night of the Scorpion". 

9. Describe the concluding line of the poem"Night of the Scorpion".

10. Write a summary of the poem 'Night of the Scorpion'

11. Write a note on George Orwell's life and his major works.

12. Write a summary of the novel "Animal Farm"