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Q.P.Code 105013 Reg. No.:………………… First B.Sc Optometry Degree Examinations -September 2013 ENGLISH Time : 3 hrs Max marks : 80...

Q.P.Code 105013 Reg. No.:………………… First B.Sc Optometry Degree Examinations -September 2013 ENGLISH Time : 3 hrs Max marks : 80 Answer all questions COMPREHENSION (10) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions Rapid urbanisation has created a large number of problems, particularly in underdeveloped or developing countries. The most noticeable effect is the appearance of slums and overcrowding of cities resulting in unplanned growth of the place. Pollution is the direct outcome of urbanisation. The number of vehicles on roads is rapidly increasing so are the sources of water and noise pollution. Chemical wastes are contaminating the rivers and seas and poisoning drinking water and fish and the air is being polluted by various kinds of poisonous gases and fumes from industrial plants and automobile exhausts. Mahatma Gandhi quite rightly said that we need to make our villages self-sufficient and autonomous, this will prevent migration to cities and not put pressure on the infrastructure of the cities. Where does rapid urbanisation create problems? What is the most noticeable effect of urbanisation? What is poisoning drinking water and fish? Why did Mahatma Gandhi stress on making villages self-sufficient and autonomous? How is air being polluted? 5x2=10 GRAMMAR (30) 6. Complete the following sentences using ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’ There is ___ litre of milk in ____ bucket. 1 My father is ___engineer in ____ Thermal Power station. 1 7. Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions They were all ____ favour ____ the plan. 1 We saw a kangaroo yesterday ___ the first time. ½ He works _____ a bank ½ He played cricket ____ an old bat ½ 8. Complete the following sentences using the appropriate tense forms of the verbs given in brackets. This is small town called Kottur. I ____________(stay) here for ten years now. I first ______(come) here in 2002 when I ____(get) a job here as a KSEB clerk. From here, I _____(meet) a person who _______(offer) a house and some land at a reasonable rate. I ______(accept) the offer and _________(become) a native of Kottur. 7x½ =3½ P.T.O 9. Rewrite the following sentences in passive voice. She consulted a doctor for the joint pain. We don’t like her behaviour. He is interviewing the candidates. They have made a short film. Call the doctor fast. 5x1=5 10. Add the correct question tag. Riya is your friend, ________________? 1 You have a class now, ________________? 1 11. Correct the following sentences. There are a bunch of keys on the table. I wish I was rich. I would have done the work if you helped me. The patient died before the doctor arrived. Please wait till he came. 5x1=5 12. Write short notes on the following. Consonants Vowels Word stress Diphthongs Intonation 5x1=5 13. Transcribe the following words walk knife bridge joke kitchen 5x1=5 COMPOSITION (40) 14. A tourist resort would like to have a receptionist. Apply within one week to Box No.5468, The Pioneer, New Delhi – 110 008. Prepare an application with your bio-data in response to this advertisement. 10 15. Write an essay on Corruption in Society. 10 16. Prepare a dialogue between two friends on the advantages and disadvantages of Public Transport. 10 17. You are working as an optometrist in an eye-hospital. Prepare a short medical report of a patient suffering from Astigmatism. 10 *****************