MODEL QUESTION PAPER

COURSE: English

1. How many pulitzer prizes did Faulkner get?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 1
d. 0
2. Who got Nobel prize for " His powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern
American novels?
a. Robert Frost
b. Bertrand Russell
c. William Faulkner
d. Albert Einstien
3. Who got nobel prize for the year 1950?
a. Bertran Russell
b. William Faulkner
c. Rabindranath Tagore
d. Sarojini Naidu
4. What drew a influence on William Blake?
a. Bible
b. War
c. Power
d. Poetry
5. Which word works as a metaphor for politicians who are a long way from the consequences
of their actions?
a. Hawk
b. life
c. death
d. power
6. The poem Tyger was published in the year:
a. 1789
b. 1795
c. 1794
d. 1798
7. In Line 41 of "Mending Wall", Robert Frost says that his neighbor 'moves in darkness as it
seems to me'. Is this darkness physical or metaphorical?
a. both physical and metaphorical
b. metaphorical, but not physical
c. physical, but not metaphorical
d. neither physical nor metaphorical
8. How does the neighbour justify the need for waits or fences?
a. by saying that good fences make good neighbours
b. by saying that it protects farm
c. by convincing him to sell the pines
 d. by saying that it is safe
9. Why does the poet consider the spring season mischievous?
a. because the season gaps are found in the walls
b. because walls were collapsed during spring
c. because walls doesn't look good
d. because new flowers bloom
10. "Darjeeling grows tea."
a. Tea is being grown in Darjeeling.
b. Let the tea be grown in Darjeeling.
c. Tea is grown in Darjeeling.
d. Tea grows in Darjeeling.
11. I remember my sister taking me to the museum.
a. I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister.
b. I remember being taken to the museum by my sister.
c. I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister.
d. I remember taken to the museum by my sister.
12. Who is creating this mess?
a. Who has been created this mess?
b. By whom has this mess been created?
c. By whom this mess is being created?
d. By whom is this mess being created?
13. Where does the poem, 'WHERE THE MIND IS WITHOUT FEAR' occur?
a. English version of Gitanjali
b. Bengali version of Radhakrishna
c. English version of Swadesh
d. Bengal version of Svadhinata
14. which award was given to Rbindranath Tagore for the literature?
a. Pulitzer award
b. Nobel Prize award
c. sahithya award
d. padmashree award
15. The expression 'knowledge is free' indicates-
a. free from early idea
b. free from scientific idea
c. free from superstition
d. free from corruption
16. To what problems did the people (society) suggest that the author should give more
consideration.
a. Women issues
b. ecological problems
c. societal problems
d. social problems
17. According to the society, what should the scientist not pay attention to
a. Ecological problems
b. Social problems
c. Women issues
d. Scientific Problem
18. Who according to the author is " dumb as the next guy"
a. Activist
b. feminist
 c. sicentist
d. society
19. What did the head waiter do when he entered the restaurant?
a. Moved him outside
b. Give him food
c. Give him respect
d. Feel him good
20. What did Soapy put in his coat to keep himself warm?
a. Newspaper
b. Cotton
c. Clothes
d. Books

21. Complete it ; Soapy wanted to do something

a. Good
b. Wrong
c. Noble
d. Special

22. She stood on tip-toe. She reached for the mangoes on tree.
a. She reached for the mangoes on tree by standing tip-toed
b. She reached for the mangoes on tree when she stood on tip-toe
c. Standing on tip-toe she reached for the mangoes on tree
d. She reached the mangoes on tree standing on tip toe.

23. Her younger brother is in Canada. He is a lecturer at a prestigious University.

a. Her younger brother is a lecturer at a prestigious University in Canada.
b. Her younger brother, who is in Canada, is a lecturer at a prestigious University.
c. Her younger brother is a lecturer at a prestigious Canadian University.
d. Her Canada based younger brother is a lecturer at a prestigious University.

24. Which of the following statement about synthesis of sentence is incorrect?

a. Synthesis means combining two or more simple sentences in one sentence.
b. Synthesis is opposite of transformation of sentences.
c. Synthesis leads to the formation of either aa simple, complex or compound sentence.
d. Synthesis is opposite of analysis of sentences. Synthesis means joingjoining of two
or more sentences and analysis means fragmenting a sentence into words/phrases.
Transformation is a process of transforming sentences retaining the meaning of the
sentence.
25. Chesterton urges his readers to remain
a. negative
b. optimistic and imaginative
c. impatient
d. angery and frustrated
26. What is the current impression about running after one’s hat?
a. unpleasant
b. embarassed
c. pleasant
d. pleased
27. What, according to Chesterton, is more ridiculous than running after a hat?
 a. running after food
b. running after wife
c. running after friend
d. running after dress
28. Write down any words or ideas that you can think of is the step of?
a. thinking
b. brainstorming
c. ability
d. writing
29. Write one paragraph for each outline called?
a. drafting
b. editing
c. seeing
d. writing
30. Necessary thing in drafting?
a. scrolling
b. painting
c. margins and spacing
d. rechecking