Osmania UG sem 1 syllabus & Model paper with answers

 

Exam held on 12 th December 2024

Part A 

Answers

1. Answer as directed

a.Salman watched —----- of the movie. (prefix+ view)

Salman watched **a preview** of the movie.  

b. Split the word inexhaustible into its component prefix, root, and suffix

Inexhaustible*  

   - **Prefix**: *in-*  

   - **Root**: *exhaust*  

   - **Suffix**: *-ible*

c. I had to buy bread because I wanted to make some sandwiches (convert bread into a countable noun)

I had to buy **loaves of bread** ( a loaf of bread) because I wanted to make some sandwiches.  

d. The meaning of the root 'phobia is —---

fear

2. Answer as directed

a. She went to a new —-while her children went to the park to -------(use the appropriate homonym)

play

b. If you park here, the police will ( tow/toe) 

your car away, (use the appropriate homophone)

 tow

c. What kind of food do you like the —---- ? (use the night form of the adjective ‘ little’)

least

d. My bungalow is —-- than hers, (use the appropriate form of the adjective "large")

larger

3 Answer as directed

a.This is a nice house. Has it got —garden? (use the appropriate article)

a garden

b. I went into shop and asked to speak to manager. (insert article where necessary)

I went into **a** shop and asked to speak to **the** manager.  

c. ---- petrol is expensive (rewrite the sentence by using the right article)

The

d.Our plants need a water. (add or remove article where necessary)

Our plants need **water**.

4 Answer as directed

a It is a —------opportunity. If u miss it, you will regret it. (use the right word to make a

golden

b. You are going  to have a —------time in Singapore (use the right word to make a collocation) 

wonderful

c. If anyone asks tell —-I will be back tomorrow, (use the suitable pronoun)

them

d. Rohan wants to do it (use reflexive pronoun)

himself

5. Fill in the blanks with the expressions of disagreement given below. 

The way I look at–/ it seems to me that.../1 am sorry, but I disagree/ I quite like

a.—----- she's been given a good role in this movie. She's usually very good in tragic

b. —---her hairstyle. It makes her look younger

c. —----The workers are far more willing than we think.

d. —---people are more aware of environmental issues now than they were some years

a. It seems to me that she's been given a good role in this movie. She's usually very good in tragic roles.

b. I quite like her hairstyle. It makes her look younger.

c. I am sorry, but I disagree. The workers are far more willing than we think.

d. The way I look at it, people are more aware of environmental issues now than they were some years ago.

6. Fill in the blank with short exchanges of clarification with the help of the clues given.

Geetha:-  Priya called to say that she will be arriving by the Shatabdi Express at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Madhu:-

(Madhu asks Geetha what was said)

Geetha:- Priya's coming by the Shatabdi Express at 7 pm on Saturday,

(Geetha checks whether Madhu has got what she said)

Madhu:-

 

Answer:-

Geetha: Priya called to say that she will be arriving by the Shatabdi Express at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Madhu: What did Priya say?

Geetha: Priya's coming by the Shatabdi Express at 7 p.m. on Saturday. 

Did you get that?

7. What are interpersonal skills? Mention a any four ways skills. maintaining effective interpersonal skills. (Unit 2  text book page 39) 

Answer:-

Interpersonal Skills

Interpersonal skills are our skills to establish and maintain healthy relationships with people around us. Often, people judge you not only by who you are or what you think, but also by the way you interact with others. Your family, friends, colleagues, superiors, subordinates, and strangers often evaluate you also on the basis of your interpersonal skills.

Here are some ways of maintaining effective interpersonal skills:

1. Have an open, warm and friendly expression.

2. Be appreciative of others. Praise a person for a job well done.

3. Communicate ideas, views and feelings appropriately, and in an expressive manner.

4. Listen attentively, actively and empathetically.

5. Learn to resolve conflicts.

6. Bring people together.

7. Offer and receive assistance in an appropriate way, so that when someone wants your help you are available and when someone offers help you accept graciously.

8. Cultivate a sense of humour, and learn to enjoy a laugh at your own expense.

9. Try to empathise with others, even when they are not on your side.

10. Do not make a habit of complaining about people, things and situations.

8. Explain Johari window as tool of self-analysis (unit 4 text book page 86 ) 

Johari window is a well-known concept which uses the following four quadrants representing a person's level of self-awareness-the first step towards self-improvement:

open self

blind self

hidden self

unknown self

These represent the following aspects of our personality which can be explored deeply to understand and improve ourselves: (1) the open self reveals that aspect of a person's character which is known by the person themself and is also known by others; (2) the blind self refers to that aspect of the personality which is unknown to the person themself but which others may know; (3) the hidden self implies what the person knows about themself that others do not know; (4) the unknown self is that part which is unknown to the person as well as to others. Using these parameters for self-analysis requires a deep understanding of the concepts and regular practice.

Q. P Dec 2023/Jan 2024

Answers to above Question Paper ( Dec. 23/Jan 2024) 

1. Answer as directed.

(a) Coffee- (Make it a countable noun)

Ans :- A cup of coffee (To make "coffee" countable, you can say "a cup of coffee").

(b) Able (Write the prefix or suffix or both for the given word). 

*Unable (Prefix: un)

inevitable ( suffix) 

Acceptable( suffix) 

(c) Make a meaningful word from the root word 'Multi'. 

*Multilingual

Multicolour

Multicellular

(d) Don't be so child (Add a meaningful suffix)

*Childish

2. Answer as directed:

(a) Make a meaningful word from the root word 'Auto'. 

*Automatic

Autograph

Automobile

B) we don't have a class today. (Identify the noun present in the sentence) 

Ans:- class

(c) appropriate. (Make an antonym by adding 'un/dis/ in' as prefix). 

*Inappropriate.

(d) Bread- (Make it a countable noun)

*A loaf of bread. 

3. Answer as directed:

(a) She is a postgraduate. (Find the root word from the underlined word). 

*Graduate

(b) I am of ------games. (Fill in the right homophone from-board/bored) 

*bored

(c) He lives in Hyderabad. (Identify the noun present in the sentence)

*Hyderabad ( proper noun) 

(d) Do a mistake/ make a mistake (Identify the right collocation)

*make a mistake

4. Answer as directed:

(a) -----peacock is in danger of extinction. (a/an/the)

*The

(b) Mother is not as tall as her sister (taller - Rewrite using the word given)

Mother is not *taller* than her sister.

(c) Launch (a deal, a product-form a collocation). 

*Launch a product.

(d) There is---- book in my backpack. (a/an/the)

*a book

5. Answer as directed:

(a) They cooked the meat in ----own juices. (that/ its/us)

*its

(b) An expression used to interrupt someone politely-------. 

*Excuse me

(c) I'm going to the mall. Are---- coming with me? (they/we/you)

*You

(d) I bought a ------of gloves. (pare/pair/ pear)

* a pair

6. Answer as directed:

(a) I have called -------times. (several/ heavy/ more)

*several

(b) My father is a doctor. ------works in a hospital. (he/she/ they)

*He

 (c) A polite way of asking someone to repeat again-----

*Pardon

(d) He is a man of ----words. (less/ little/ few)

* few

7.Write a creative description of your favourite season in a year. How do you enjoy it the most?

My favorite season is winter. I love the way the mornings are foggy, and the sunlight feels softer and more pleasant than in the summer. I wear sweater, scarf, and warm socks, and I enjoy drinking hot coffee or tea to stay warm.

The best part of winter is spending time with family and friends, sharing stories or playing games indoors when it’s too chilly outside. I also enjoy going for walks in the evening with friends to admire nature's beauty. Winter brings a special kind of comfort that makes it my favorite season.

8. You think that extra-curricular activities help in the overall growth of a child while your friend

has a different opinion that they are not at ali helpful and says that they are a waste of time.

Write a conversation between you and your friend where you disagree with your friend's ideas.

Ramu:-: Hey! I was thinking about how valuable extra-curricular activities are for kids. They really help in developing so many skills beyond academics, don’t you think?

Friend: I think they’re a distraction from studies and just a waste of time.

Ramu:- Really? I feel like they’re essential. Extra-curricular activities teach skills like teamwork, time management, and leadership—things that textbooks alone can’t teach.

Friend: But if kids spend all that time on activities, they won’t be able to focus properly on their studies. 

Ramu:- Academics are definitely important, but activities can actually complement studies. When kids engage in sports, arts, or music, they learn discipline and focus. 

Friend: Yes. I can see some benefits. But shouldn’t studies come first?

Ramu:- Absolutely! It’s about balance. If managed well, extra-curriculars can enrich their school life without harming their academic performance. 

Friend: I see your point about balance and the different skills kids can gain.