Foundation Course English Past Paper (PDF) 2021-22

## PART A: Introduction - **Program:** UG Level - **Class:** I Year - **Year:** 2021-22 - **Session:** 2021-22 onwards - **Subject:** Foundation Course (English) - **Course Code:** X1-FCHB1T - **Course Title:** English Language and Indian Culture - **Course Type:** Foundation Course - **Pre-Requisi...

## PART A: Introduction - **Program:** UG Level - **Class:** I Year - **Year:** 2021-22 - **Session:** 2021-22 onwards - **Subject:** Foundation Course (English) - **Course Code:** X1-FCHB1T - **Course Title:** English Language and Indian Culture - **Course Type:** Foundation Course - **Pre-Requisite:** To study this course, a student should have basic knowledge of English language. This course will be studied by all the students of UG level under the Foundation Course category. ## Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Through this course the students will be able to: - Prepare for various competitive exams by developing their English language competence. - Promote their comprehension skills by being exposed to a variety of texts and their interpretations. - Build and enhance their vocabulary. - Develop their communication skills by strengthening grammar and usages. - Inculcate values which make them aware of national heritage and environmental issues, making them responsible citizens. - **Credit Value:** 2 Credits - **Total Marks:** 50 - **Min. Pass Marks:** 17 ## PART B: Content of the Course - **Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week):** L-T-P | Unit | Topics | No. of Lectures | |---------|---------|------------------| | I | **Reading, Writing and Interpretation Skills:** - Where The Mind is Without Fear- Rabindranath Tagore [Key Word: Patriotism] - National Education – M. K. Gandhi [Key Word: Edification] - The Axe- R.K Narayan [Key Word: Environment] - The Wonder That Was India- A.L Basham (an excerpt) [Key Word: Indianness] - Preface to the Mahabharata C. Rajagopalachari [Key Word: Indian Mythology] | 05 | | II | **Comprehension Skill:** Unseen Passage followed by Multiple choice questions | 05 | | III | **Basic Language Skills 1: Vocabulary Building:** Suffix, Prefix, Synonyms, Antonyms, Homophones, Homonyms and One-word substitution. **2: Basic Grammar:** Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Prepositions, Articles, Time and Tense | 05 | ## PART C: Learning Resources - **Textbooks, Reference Books, Other Resources** - Essential English Grammar - Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press. - Practical English Grammar Exercises 1- A. J. Thomson & A. V. Martinet, Oxford India. - Practical English Usage - Michael Swan, Oxford - English Grammar in Use – Raymond Murphy, Cambridge University Press. ## Part D: Assessment and Evaluation - **Max Marks:** 50 - **Min Marks:** 17 | **University Exam (UE)** | **Total:** | |-------------------|-----------| | **U.E. Time 2 Hours** | 50 | - **External Assessment (UE)** - **Time:** 2 Hours - **Fifty Multiple Choice /Objective/True-False type questions to be asked. Each question carries one mark**