SOLVED PAPER ENGLISH 2017 FOR B.A.

Question No. 1
UNSEEN COMPREHENSION
When you just smile fora while you make yourself happy. Even better, it sounds nice when
you give a cheerful smile to others and give them a friendly gesture. When you smile at a
child and say “Hello” to him, he becomes happy and develops within himself a sense of care
and friendliness. When a stranger is given a friendly smile, he is delighted and feels
comfortable. Making others happy is a good deed and costs almost nothing. To a grieved
person, a word of commiseration in his hour of frustration is a big consolation. A bereaved
widow lamenting over untimely or tragic death of her late beloved spouse and loneliness
feels lonely and abnormally dejected. However, when she is her was inevitable and that it
could not be helped, she observes patience and survives the shock of sad demise of her
husband. She reconciles to her lot and eventually calms down. An ailing person confined to
a sick bed feels bad and uneasy. He feels relived of his ailment, to some extent for the time
being at least, when we go to his sick room to know his welfare and make him realize that
we care and feel for him. Our attention and concern for his health dispel his apprehensions
and notions of neglect and deprivation. (218 Words)

i) What is the significance of a smile in our life?

Smile is a way of making oneself happy in life. When you smile at other, people
almost forget their problems, rejoice, and feel delighted for a while. It gives a
sense of friendliness and comfort.
ii) What happens to a sick person when someone gives a sweet smile to them?
When someone gives a sweet smile to a sick person, he feels relieved of his
ailment to some extent for the time being at least. Giving a smile to a sick
person is a way to tell him that we care and feel for him.
iii) Give Synonyms of the following words:
Commiseration ‫—ث ن‬Sympathy
‫ت‬ (‫)ہ مدردی‬, Demise —Death (‫)موت‬, Notion —Idea /
‫خ‬
Concept (‫ ظ ری ہ‬/ ‫ ا ر‬/ ‫) ی ال‬
iv) State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE:
(a) Making others happy is an indecent act.FALSE
(b) Making others cheerful costs almost nothing.TRUE
(c) Words of commiseration do not console.FALSE
v) Suggest a suitable title for the passage
Importance of Smile in our life

Question No. 2
SUMMARY OF PASSAGE GIVEN IN QUESTION 1.
Smiling makes yourself happy. Even the idea sounds nice that you smile at people with
friendly gesture. When you smile at a child, he learns a sense of care and friendliness.
Stranger feels delighted and comfortable when smiled at. Making others happy is good
deed and costs nothing. A word of commiseration to a grieved person, at the hour of his
death, becomes a consolation. A word of sympathy with a widow, mourning death of her
husband helps her calm down. When we give a smile to an ailing person, he forgets his
illness and we can make him realize that we care and feel for him. Our attention and
concern for his health dispel his notions about deprivation. (119 Words)
Question No. 3
ANSWER ANY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING:
i) What is the surprise ending of “The Story of an hour”?
Bertie’s mother Mrs. Heasant has a bad habit of opening private letters of
others. Therefore Bertie’s friend Clovis Sangrail played a trick to her by sending
her fake and bogus letters in the name of an imaginary girl Clotilde. He kept
sending her letters including purported information about murder of person
along with theft of some jewels. The last arriving letters clears the air by

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 disclosing that the trick was meant to teach a lesson to the person who opened
private letters of others, so that he or she may get an extra taste of gossip.
ii) What lesson do you learn from Shirley Jackson’s story “Charles?”.
The story “Charles” makes us understand that how far a little boy, even at a
nascent age, can be cunning and deceptive. Throughout the whole story, the
reader is compelled to believe that Charles and Laurie are two different persons
and this notion is dispelled when, in the end, teacher tells Laurie’s mother that
she did not have any student with name Charles. Hence, the lesson is always
have a check on the kids and test their assertions if they are really telling truth.
iii) Do you think Mr. Parsons is blind? If yes, then how does he recognize who the
beggar was?
In the story “Man who had no eyes”, it was ending part that reveals to the
readers that Mr. Parsons was a blind insurance agent. He recognizes the beggar
as Markwardt as he was his former colleague in a factory, which caught fire.
Since Markward was blind, he could not recognize Mr. Parsons and for the sake
of gaining sympathy he tell him that he became blind because somebody
ditched him and chemicals in fire resulted into his blindness. Story was other
way round, as it was Markwardt who had ditched Mr. Parsons. Hence, he
recognized him at once.

Question No. 4
SEEN COMPREHENSION
Her entry into the bedlam of confusion acted like magic on every student. Each sought his
seat, and utmost silence prevailed. For the first time a lecture was delivered without the
slightest interruption, and every word could be heard as distinctly as it would be. If there
had been but a single person in the room. The sudden transformation of this class from a
band of lawless desperadoes to gentlemen by the mere presence of a lady, proved to be
permanent in its effects.

i) Identify the text from which the above passage has been taken.
This passage has been taken from the text “Door Swings Open” from Oxford
English Book for undergraduates.
ii) What was the impact of the lady on the students?
The presence of a lady in the class proved to be effective as students who were
lawless desperadoes transformed into peaceful and silent students and lecture
was delivered peacefully for the first time.
iii) State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.
(a) When she entered the room extreme silence prevailed.
(b) The gentlemen in the classroom turned into lawless desperadoes.
(c) Smooth academic activities started by the mere presence of a lady.

iv) Match the words in Column “A” with their synonyms in Column “B”
Bedlam ——— A noisy place like a mad house
Distinctly ——— Clearly
Desperadoes ——— Dangerous / Criminals
Sought ——— Seek

GRAMMAR
Question No. 5(a)
PUT THE CORRECT ACTIVE OR PASSIVE FORMS:
In most large cities, many cars ARE STOLEN each year and not all of them RECOVERED by
police. Apparently, some ARE EXPORTED to neighbouring countries are quickly SOLD.
People ARE NOT SATISFIED with the steps taken by the Government to control this crime.

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Question No. 5(b)
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT ARTICLES WHERE NECESSARY:
On the plane, he came across A sober spinster, who was AN MBA teacher. She had immense
caliber to encourage THE students. She had got citizenship of THE Netherlands and THE
Switzerland.

Question No. 5 (c)

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE PREPOSITIONS:
IN my report, I am going to talk ABOUT an article ABOUT gorillas BY David. I am going to
deal WITH three main points. Firstly, the attitude OF most people ABOUT gorillas.
Secondly, the reason OF the gorillas bad reputation. Thirdly, the true nature OF gorillas. IN
the end, I will give my own opinion and reason for them.

Question No. 5 (d)

USE CORRECT FORM OF VERBS:
Last year I SPENT three months in London during winter. It WAS cold. There WAS ice on
many roads and children SLIPPED and SLIDED about on the ice happily. They WERE
THROWING snowballs at one another and HAD BUILT a Snowman. I DID NOT LIKE the
weather at all. I WAS SHIVERING with cold sometimes and WORE warm clothes.

Question No. 5 (e)

CHANGE THE NARRATION:
The daily Dawn said, “It is marvelous show. You must see it.” Natasha said, “Sorry, my money
has run out.”
The daily Dawn described that it was a marvelous show. They must see it. Natasha lamented
that her money had run out.

Question No. 5 (f)

ASK 5 WH QUESTIONS FROM DG RANGERS ABOUT STEPS TAKEN TO PREVENT AN
ACCIDENT LIKE THE STABBING OF WOMEN FROM HAPPENING AGAIN.
1. WHAT necessary steps have been taken to beef up security in the city?
2. WHICH branch or Officers in Rangers has been assigned to prevent stabbing and
mugging incidents?
3. HOW are they going to prevent such unwarranted incidents?
4. WHEN do you think situation will improve?
5. Are there any Rangers check posts established? WHERE?

Question No. 6
Write a letter to the editor complaining about the accidents caused by underage
drivers. (Letter already provided)
OR
PREPARE A CV AND A COVERING LETTER IN RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING
ADVERTISEMENT:

POSITION VACANT
A NEWLY SET UP RESEARCH INSTITUTE WORKING UNDER UNESCO REQUIRES
RESEARCH OFFICERS. THE CANDIDATES SHOULD BE FRESH GRADUATES, COMPUTER
LITERATE AND FLUENT IN ENGLISH. INTERESTED PERSONS SHOULD SEND THEIR CV
ALONG WITH TWO LATEST PICTURES BEFORE 15 TH FEB 2018 TO LT RESEARCH
INSTITUTE, APARTMENT NO. 6, CLIFTON BLOCK – 9, KARACHI 75600.

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4th February 2018

The Advertiser,
LT Research Institute,
Apartment No. 6, Clifton Block-9,
Karachi
75600

Subject: POST OF RESEARCH OFFICER

Dear Sir,
With reference to your advertisement in Daily Dawn of 22 January 2018, inviting
applications for the posts of Research Officer, the undersigned applicant offers his / her
humble services for the same.
As per your requirement, the applicant is well versed in modern writing skills with an
special emphasis on official documentation. He / She is fresh graduate (2017 batch) from
Karachi University with First Division in International Relations. In addition, he / she has
completed One Year Diploma in Computer Science from a renowned institute while fluency of
English can be verified during personal interview as the candidate has sought Diploma in
English Language as well.
Kindly enlist me in your potential shortlisted candidates keeping in view my abilities,
knowledge and academic record. I am available for a Test or an Interview during weekdays
from 9am to 5pm. My contact number is mentioned on my CV.

I look forward to a positive reply.

Yours Sincerely,

XYZ

OR

SOFIA MURTAZA
23-C, SUNSET BOULEVARD, DEFENCE PHASE II COMMERCIAL EXTENSION, KARACHI
Phone: 0300-000-0000

OBJECTIVE:
A fresh graduate with distinction and an avid reader and research oriented person, looking
for a career start up opportunity in a dynamic organization with an environment to grow.
Learn and prosper intellectually and financially.

EXPERIENCE:
1. Worked as a Volunteer with British Council as an Exam Assistant from 2015 to
2016.
2. Worked as a Volunteer with a social organization as a Computer Operator in 2017
3. Worked as a member research team, with a leading Journalist of XYZ News Network
from 2017 to 2018.

EDUCATION:
1. Bachelors (BA) Mass Communication from University of Karachi in 2018
Attended Affiliated Govt. Degree College for Women, Block-6, Karachi
Awarded Degree with First Division
2. Intermediate Arts through BIEK, Karachi in 2016.
Attended Affiliated Govt. Degree College for Women, Block-8, Karachi

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 Awarded Degree and Passing Certificate with “A” Grade.
3. Matriculation through BSEK – Karachi in 2014
Awarded Degree and Passing Certificate with “A” Grade.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. Best Speaker Award in Inter-Departmental Declamation Contest in Karachi
University 2017.
2. Best Speaker Award in Inter-University Declamation Contest in Karachi University
2017.
3. Conduct career counseling sessions at various universities in order to enable
students to equip themselves from latest approaches prevalent in job market.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES / CERTIFICATIONS:

1. One Year Diploma in Computer Science from XYZ Institute of Modern Technologies,
Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi
2. One Year Diploma in English Language with special attention given to
pronunciation, from Berlitz Institute, Karachi.
3. Six months Diploma in Short Hand from ABC Institute, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi

REFERENCES:
Available upon request.

Question No. 7
WRITE AN ESSAY ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(Prepare from the Sample Essays and Other relevant Material for this Question)

PROBLEMS OF WORKING WOMEN IN PAKISTAN

Men and women are pillars of society; without their equal participation in all spheres of
life, no society can progress. As far as the capabilities of women are concerned, they are no
less than men. They are performing their role as doctors, teachers, lawyers, and many other
fields of life but still society is not giving them their legitimate right and status and working
women are facing a lot of problems in the country. They are ignored in the decision making
process and they are not promoted to higher positions even if they deserve to be, what to
talk about the glass ceiling of underpayment of wages and salary as well.
Domestic life of a working woman is also not smooth. She does not get any reprieve from
household work because of her office job. She has to get up early in the morning to finish
her household chores, get the children ready for school, prepare breakfast and lunch for
her husband and school going children, clean the house before she is ready to go to office.
The western concept of the husband helping in household chores has not taken roof in our
country yet. When she comes back in the evening she has to help her children with their
studies, prepare evening meals and try and look pleasant in front of family members and
guests. Nobody bothers to find out her requirement to be fulfilled. Nobody shows any
consideration for the poor working woman. She is sandwiched between two worlds and
reduced to a virtual robot, trying to perform her functions and duties to the best of her
abilities. Woe betides her if she falters even once from the set path.
Women in Pakistan also face problems like sexual abuse and physical harassment. There
has been recent legislation that has afforded them protection but it has not been
implemented properly. Women will not be able to utilize their talents properly if they do
not feel safe in their workplace. An attitude change is needed across the board and a good
first step to effect that would be to implement existing women-friendly legislation in letter
and spirit.

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