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Which author is associated with the passage discussing desires related to painting and companionship?
Which author is associated with the passage discussing desires related to painting and companionship?
In the sentence 'He bought a costly watch', what is the part of speech of the word 'costly'?
In the sentence 'He bought a costly watch', what is the part of speech of the word 'costly'?
In the phrase 'We travelled -------- train', which preposition correctly completes the sentence?
In the phrase 'We travelled -------- train', which preposition correctly completes the sentence?
What verb form correctly completes the sentence 'The earth -------- round the Sun'?
What verb form correctly completes the sentence 'The earth -------- round the Sun'?
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What auxiliary verb best completes the question '-------- you ever seen the Taj Mahal?'
What auxiliary verb best completes the question '-------- you ever seen the Taj Mahal?'
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In the sentence 'He said that he cheated by the shopkeeper', which auxiliary verb correctly fills in the blank following 'He said that'?
In the sentence 'He said that he cheated by the shopkeeper', which auxiliary verb correctly fills in the blank following 'He said that'?
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Which question word correctly completes '-------- will you come back?'
Which question word correctly completes '-------- will you come back?'
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In the sentence 'Raju and his -------- left for Delhi', what is the correct word to complete the sentence?
In the sentence 'Raju and his -------- left for Delhi', what is the correct word to complete the sentence?
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What did Swamy Vivekananda identify as the most straightforward way to alleviate the world's suffering?
What did Swamy Vivekananda identify as the most straightforward way to alleviate the world's suffering?
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What advantage of adversity did Kalam's father mention?
What advantage of adversity did Kalam's father mention?
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In the poem Daffodils, which tone is primarily conveyed?
In the poem Daffodils, which tone is primarily conveyed?
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What is the main conflict presented in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?
What is the main conflict presented in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening?
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What does Chekov suggest about man's greed in Lottery Ticket?
What does Chekov suggest about man's greed in Lottery Ticket?
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In What is my name, how does P. Satyavathi portray the invisibility of women?
In What is my name, how does P. Satyavathi portray the invisibility of women?
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In the passage, who does she refer to?
In the passage, who does she refer to?
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What did the doctor suggest as a way to boost Johnsy's chances of recovery?
What did the doctor suggest as a way to boost Johnsy's chances of recovery?
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Study Notes
General English Paper - IA Revised Syllabus
- I Semester Model Question Paper 2017-2018
- Part A
Section I
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Answer any two of the following questions.
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Marks: 60
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Time allocation: 2 x 5 = 10 marks
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Question 1: What is the most direct method of curing the world's miseries, according to Swamy Vivekananda?
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Question 2: What were the advantages of adversity as described by Kalam's father?
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Question 3: Describe Booker T. Washington's journey towards education.
Section II
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Answer any two of the following questions.
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Marks: 2 x 5 = 10 marks
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Question 1: Describe the tone of the poem "Daffodils."
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Question 2: Identify the conflict in the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."
Section III
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Answer any one of the following questions.
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Marks: 1 x 5 = 5 marks
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Question 1: How does Chekhov portray man's greed in "Lottery Ticket"?
Section IV
- Read the passage and answer the questions.
- Marks: 5 marks
- Passage Summary: The passage details a conversation where a doctor assesses a woman's prospects for recovery. She expresses a strong desire to paint the Bay of Naples. The doctor acknowledges her chance for survival if she exhibits interest in other things, suggesting that renewed focus on new winter clothes could improve her chances. The passage concludes by inquiring the identity of the patient.
Additional Questions (Page 2)
- Question 2: What is wrong with the lady in the passage? (illness/quarrelsome/no food/not a good painter)
- Question 3: Why did the lady think she wouldn't recover? (friend's concern / doctor's opinion / her own thoughts)
- Question 4: What did she always want to do? (Paint Bay of Naples / seek doctor / argue with others/ go with Berhman)
- Question 5: Who is the author of the passage? (Possible authors listed - O. Henry, Mark Twain, Martin Luther King Jr. or not listed)
Section VI
- Identify parts of speech: (Sentence-specific analysis)
- Question 1: He bought a costly watch.
- Question 2: I often watch late night movies.
- Question 3: After his watch is over, he goes back to his home.
- Question 4: Raju and his brother left for Delhi.
- Question 5: The train goes fast on this route.
Section VII
- Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.
- Question 1: ____ Nile is a long river.
- Question 2: He has been suffering for ____ last two days.
- Question 3: ____ Nawab of Hyderabad joined the Alliance.
- Question 4: ____ poor are becoming poorer.
- Question 5: We must attend upon the ____ sick .
Section VIII
- Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
- Question 1: We travelled ____ train.
- Question 2: Can you do something ____ him?
- Question 3: I'll come ____ the station to meet you.
- Question 4: I wrote ____ my mother yesterday.
- Question 5: The boy has been crying ____ morning.
Section IX
- Choose the correct verb (verb tense differences)
- Question 1: The earth ____ round the Sun.
- Question 2: I will ____ him this week.
- Question 3: I shall take milk before I ____ to bed.
- Question 4: John ____ a factory in London.
- Question 5: Smith ____ for Paris yesterday.
Section X
- Choose the correct auxiliary verb (Auxiliary verb usage)
- Question 1: Have you ever seen the Tajmahal?
- Question 2: If you ____ asked, I would have lent my car.
- Question 3: I ____ admit my mistakes.
- Question 4: Gopal ____ been playing tennis for two hours.
- Question 5: He said that he ____ cheated by the shopkeeper.
Section XI
- Choose the correct question word (Question word usage)
- Question 1: ____ do you want?
- Question 2: ____ will you come back?
- Question 3: ____ you completed the lesson?
- Question 4: ____ pen do you want?
- Question 5: He won the gold medal in 1996 ____ he?
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Test your knowledge on key literary concepts and figures outlined in the revised syllabus for the General English Paper IA. This quiz covers various topics including the insights of Swamy Vivekananda, reflections on adversity by Kalam's father, and the literary analyses of poems and prose. Engage with questions that challenge your understanding of major themes in classic literature.
