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1. Translate the following sentences into English: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
2. Make a precis of the given passage and provide a suitable title.
3. Read the passage and answer the following questions: (a) Who are the people that generally appear in history books? (b) Is fighting a mark of civilization? (c) Who are truly civilized? (d) Why do they deserve our admiration and respect?
4. Write an essay on any one of the following topics: (a) Your Hobby (b) A Village Fair (c) An Indian Festival (d) The Post Office
5. Name the poet who wrote the following lines: (a) When thou sigh'st, thou sigh'st not winde, But sigh'st my soule away. (b) I celebrate myself, and sing myself. (c) Where are the songs of spring? Ay, where are they? (d) And when you think he's half asleep, he's always wide awake. (e) I swore to save fire From the sin of forgetfulness.
6. Give, in short, the summary of any one of the following poems: (a) Song of Myself (b) Ode to Autumn (c) The Soldier (d) My Grandmother's House
7. Name the authors of the following pieces: (a) Indian civilization and Culture (b) A Pinch of Snuff (c) The Earth
8. Complete the sentences based on your textual reading: (a) Seibei was passionately interested in (b) Seibei was old.
9. Give, in short, the summary of any one of the following pieces: (a) The Artist (b) A Child is Born (c) India Through a Traveller's Eye (d) I Have a Dream
10. Write the names of five Indians writing in English and mention one poem or literary work of each of them.
11. Write a note on the importance of English in India with special reference to globalisation of economy.
12. Write a brief note on Global English.
13. Write a note on the future of English in India.