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BCA-Bachelor of Computer Applications 1st Semester

English (Compulsory) - A

Paper: BCA-16-101

Time Allowed: Three Hours]  [Maximum Marks: 65 

Note:- Attempt all parts of the questions together.

SECTION-A 

1. Explain how Baron Hausberg was both a millionaire model and a model millionaire.

OR 

How has Edgar Allan Poe created an atmosphere of horror in his story 'The Tell-Tale Heart'? 10

2. How does Mahatma Gandhi bring out of the power and efficacy of Prayer in his essay 'Prayer?

OR 

How does B.K. Nehru pay a glowing tribute to John F Kennedy's vision which went far beyond his own nation? 10

3. (a) Give the summary of the poem 

Sigh No More, Ladies

OR 

When I Consider Life. 5

(b) Give short answers of any two of the following questions :

(i) How was the birth of Christ a blessing for mankind? (On the morning of Christ's Nativity) 

(ii) What did Lord Ullin see on reaching the shore? 

How did he react to the situation? (Lord Ullin's Daughter) 

(iii) How were all plans of Nature, to train and educate Lucy, upset? (Lucy) 5

(c) Explain with reference to the context :

Faithful remembrances of one so dear, 

Oh welcome guest, though unexpected, here! 

Who biddist me honour with an art less song, 

Affectionate a mother lost so long.

OR 

I travelled among unknown men, 

in lands beyond the sea, 

Nor, England! did I know till then

What love I bore to thee. 

"Tis past, that Melancholy dream. 5

SECTION—B 

4. Change the form of any five of the following words as instructed and use the changed form in sentences of your own:

Speak (Noun), 

Growth(Verb), 

Luck(Adverb), 

Attract(Adjective), 

Serve(Noun), 

Power(Adjective), 

Toleration(Verb), 

Happy(Adverb),

5. Use any five of the following words and Idioms in sentences. 10

Constant, To cut off, Bounties, Kindle, As a rule, On behalf of, Extinguish, Folklore.

6. Translate the following Passage into English: 

पुस्तकें भी एक वरदान हैं। यह दुःख में, सुख में, बचपन में, जवानी में और बुढ़ापे में हर जगह हमारा साथ देती हैं। जब कष्टों और मुसीबतों के बादल हमारे जीवन को अंधकारमय बना देते हैं तब यह रोशनी के मीनार की तरह हमें रास्ता दिखाती हैं। पुस्तकें वे मित्र हैं जो जरूरत के समय हमारा साथ देती हैं। यह हमारा मनोरंजन भी करती है और हमारा ज्ञान भी बढ़ाती हैं।

OR 

Translate the following Passage into English :

ਪੁਸਤਕਾਂ ਵੀ ਇੱਕ ਵਰਦਾਨ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਦੁੱਖ ਵਿੱਚ, ਸੁੱਖ ਵਿੱਚ, ਬਚਪਨ ਵਿੱਚ, ਜਵਾਨੀ ਅਤੇ ਬੁਢਾਪੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਰ ਥਾਂ ਸਾਡਾ ਸਾਥ ਦਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਜਦੋਂ ਕਸ਼ਟਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਸੀਬਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਬਦੱਲ ਸਾਡੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਨੂੰ ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਮਈ ਬਣਾ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਤਾਂ ਇਹ ਰੋਸ਼ਣੀ ਦੇ ਮੀਨਾਰ ਦੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਰਸਤਾ ਦੱਸਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਪੁਸਤਕਾਂ ਉਹ ਮਿੱਤਰ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਦੇ ਵੇਲੇ ਸਾਡਾ ਸਾਥ ਦਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਸਾਡਾ ਮਨੋਰੰਜਨ ਵੀ ਕਰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀ ਵਧਾਉਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।

OR

(For Foreign Students) 

Draft paraphrasing of the following passage :

Give me the strength to raise my mind 

high above daily trifles, 

And give me the strength to surrender

My strength to thy will with love. 5

7. Write a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of your district pointing out the bad conditions of Cinema Houses in the City.

OR 

Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper against the use of unfair means by students in Examination. 5