UG/601/MAY23
FACULTIES OF ARTS/ COMMERCE/ SCIENCES/SOCIAL SCIENCES/
MANAGEMENT B.A./B.SC/B.COWB.B.A.VI SEMESTER (CBCS R-19) EXAMINATIONS, MAY 2023
GENERAL
ENGLISH - VI
Time:
3 Hours] [Max.
Marks: 80
SECTION - A
(4 X 5 = 20 Marks)
1. Answer
any FOUR of the following
a) Write an application for the post of an accountant in a
company.
b) Write a conversation between two siblings
discussing the details of booking a train ticket.
c) Write a report on a road
accident that occurred in your town.
d) Write the Minutes of Parent-Teachers
Meeting in a school.
e) Read the paragraph carefully
and answer the questions that follow.
The
whole family met me at the Lahore station, and their happiness over my arrival
was radiant and infectious. I soon forgot my apprehensions in that vivacious
atmosphere.Since our own house, which had been built a few years
earlier, was being repaired, we moved in with my mother's family, where the
whole lot of us were crowded into two rooms. But the cramped quarters were
scarcely noticed by us children, since we spent all our waking hours in 
the Mehta Gullie and returned home only to
sleep. The Mehta Gullie, or street, was separated 
from the main house by a
five-foot wall.
i. Who is the writer of the above paragraph?
ii. Who greeted the writer at Lahore station?
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iii. Where
did the writer's family stay since their own house was being repaired?
iv. How
was Mehta Gullie separated from the writer's main house?
v. What
does the word "radiant" mean ?
f) Read the paragraph carefully
and answer the questions that follow.
As Ganapathideva had no sons, he nominated his
daughter Rudrama Devi as his heir to the 
Kakatiya Kingdom. It was a matter of pride
that Rudrama Devi became the successor of her
father to the throne at the age
of 14. She assumed the title Rani Rudradevi. She began to rule as co-regent under the name of Rudradeva
Maharaja. She was known for bravery. She was a companion of her father in
ruling the kingdom. Though a woman Rudrama was undoubtedly one of the greatest rulers of the vast Andhra
region. She played an active role in the government of the kingdom. Dressed in male
garments she daily adorned the royal seat, gave interviews to foreigners,
listened to the reports of secret service, held consultations with her ministers, generals and high dignitaries of
the state and advised them how they should act to promote the best interests of the state. On
occasions of the emergency she did not hesitate to take the field in position
and lead her troops against the enemy. She was a valiant and courageous fighter
with great abilities of a general to lead her men in war.
1.Why did Ganapathideva nominate his daughter as his heir?
2. At what age did Rudradevi become a queen?
3. What are the achievements of Rudradevi?
4. How did Rudradevi react on occasions of
emergency?
5. Pick out the word from the passage which means 'courage'.
SECTION - B
(60 Marks)
Answer ALL the questions
2.
Answer either A or B of the following (10 M)
a) Write
a script for a debate on 'climate change is the greatest threat facing humanity
today' 
(OR)
b) Prepare
a speech for a group discussion on 'the influence of technology'.
3.
Answer either A or B of the following (10 M)
a) Prepare
a speech for inviting the guest on the dais for the Annual Day celebration at
your college.
(OR)
b) Prepare
a script for the proposal of a vote of thanks for your college Freshers Day
celebration.
4.
Answer any
TWO (out of 3) essays in about 150 words 20
M)
a) What
do we learn from the parable narrated by Sri Ramakrishana Paramahamsa in reply
to his 
disciple's question? Explain.
b) What
impression of Ved do you get after reading excerpt of his autobiography?
Explain in detail.
c) Analyze
the literary career of P.V. Narsimha Rao.
5.
Answer any FOUR (out of 6) short answer questions in about 75
words (20 M)
a) Write
a brief note on Narendranath Dutt?
b) What
did the disciple ask Sri Ramakrishna?
c) Why
was 0m punished by Grandfather?
d) How
did Ved fly kites with the boys?
e) Write
a brief discussion of P.V. Narasimha Rao's Telugu short stories.
f) Write
a short note on P.V. Narasimha Rao's magnum opus, 'The Insider'.
Syllabus;-
English for Communication 3
Unit 16-
Man is the Architect of His Own Future- Gurrapu Damodar
Debates
Conversation/Dialogue writing
Unit 17
Mehta Gullie- Ved Mehta
Group Discussion (GD)
Job Application letters
Inviting guests on to the dais
Unit 18
P.V.Narsimha Rao - The Litterateur- Palakurthy Dinakar
Report Writing
Minutes of the meeting
Vote of thanks
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