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PMS ENGLISH (Compulsory)

Q.1 Write a paragraph of 200 words on any one of the following topics. (20 Marks)

1. The coincidence of inflation and unemployment in Pakistan.

2. The fear of Artificial Intelligence is unfounded. Do you agree?
3. Dictators fear reason.
4. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Q.2 Use any Ten of the following idiomatic expressions in sentences to make their meaning
clear: (10)
(a) A pig in a poke (b) Throw someone a curve (c) Brave the elements
(d) Throw one’s hat into the ring (e) Hit the hay. (f) To compare notes
(g) A bolt from the blue (h) A pretty kettle of fish (i) Be under the cold
(j) In the arms of Morpheus (k) To get the sack (l) to know the ropes
Q.3 Write an application to the Sub Divisional Officer of your area for new electricity meter
installation.
OR (10)
Write a letter to your friend on your selection in BS-17 government job.

Q.4. Write Synonyms of the first 3 following words and antonyms of the last 2 following
words. (5)
(a) Slipshod (b) Affable (c) Itinerant (d) Yoke (e) Vivacious

Q.5. Change the narration of any of the following sentences (5)

1. Mr Richard said to me, “Please wait here till I return.”
2.The captain said to me, “Bravo! You have played well.”
3.Raj said, “Alas! My pet died.”
4.Ruchi said, “I may go there.”
5.Granny said to me, “May God bless you.”
6. I said to him, “Sir, my book was stolen by somebody from my desk yesterday”
7. The peon said, “The principal was not in his office when the visitor came.”
Q.6. Change the voice of any five of the following sentences: (5)
1. The Browns have built the large house.
2. A jellyfish stung her while she was swimming.
3. They gave her a nice present.
4. Jane is singing the new song.
5. The storm destroyed the house.
6. People spent a lot of Monday on the first shopping Saturday.
7. How do you write that word?
Q.7. Paraphrase the following (10)
1. We are very excited __________________ our trip to Spain next week.
2. I am very fond __________________ drinking green tea.
3. Almost all politicians were involved __________________ the scandal.
4. I am looking forward ______________ having a meeting with you next week.
5. At the moment, she is recovering __________________ her injuries.
6. I’m dreaming ________________ becoming a famous scientist one day.
7. My cousin is married __________________ a famous American.
8. I am responsible __________________ training the new recruits.
9. Many people took advantage __________________ the low prices offered by the new shop
10.I was not quite satisfied __________________ the exam results.
Q.8. Make a precis of the following passage and suggest a suitable title. (20)
Political education has many connotations. It may be defined as the preparation of a
citizen to take well informed, responsible and sustained action for participation in the national
struggle in order to achieve the socio-economic objectives of the country. The predominant socio-
economic objectives in India are the abolition of poverty and the creation of a modern democratic,
secular and socialist society in place of the present traditional, feudal, hierarchical and in egalitarian
one.
Under the colonial rule, the Congress leaders argued that political education was an
important part of education and refused to accept the official view that education and politics
should not be mixed with one another. But when they came to power in 1947, they almost adopted
the British policy and began to talk of education being defiled by politics. ‘Hands off education’
was the call to political parties. But in spite of it, political infiltration into the educational system
has greatly increased in the sense that different political parties vie with each other to capture the
mind of teachers and students. The wise academicians wanted political support, without political
interference. What we have actually received is infinite political interference with little genuine
political support. This interference with the educational system by political parties for their own
ulterior motives is no political education at all and with the all-round growth of elitism, it is hardly
a matter for surprise that real political education within the school system (which really means the
creation of a commitment to social transformation) has been even weaker than in the pre-
independence period.
During that time only, the struggle for freedom came to an end and the major non-
formal agency of political education disappeared. The press played a major role by providing some
political education. But it did not utilize the opportunity to the full and the strangle hold of vested
interests continued to dominate it. The same can be said of political parties as well as of other
institutions and agencies outside the school system which can be expected to provide political
education. After analyzing all these things, it appears that we have made no progress in genuine
 political education in the post-education period and have even sided back in some respects. For
instance, the education system has become even more elite-oriented. Patriotism has become the first
casualty. The father of the nation gave us the courage to oppose government when it was wrong, in
a disciplined fashion and on basic principles. Today, we have even lost the courage to fight on basic
issues in a disciplined manner because agitational and anarchic politics for individual, group or
party aggrandizement has become common. In the recent times the education system continues to
support domination of the privileged groups and domestication of the under- privileged ones. The
situation will not change unless we take vigorous steps to provide genuine political education on an
adequate scale. This is one of the major educational reforms we need, and if it is not carried out,
mere linear expansion of the existing system of formal education will only support the status quo
and hamper radical social transformation.

Q.9. Translate the following passage into English. (10)