BA SEM-6 (2016) April-2023 English Examination - Answer the following questions in detail

Sep 20, 2026

English Foundation Course examination paper for Third Year B.A. (Sem. VI) (CBCS) with W.E.F. 2016. Total marks are 70 and candidates must attempt questions under multiple sections. Tasks include detailed answers (any five) from prose and drama topics such as “The Proposal,” “The Hairy Ape,” “Never-Never Nest,” and “Refund,” plus short notes, story-based writing, and a grammar-oriented translation paragraph exercise. The paper also includes a reading passage on national character with follow-up questions and guidance to suggest a title.

LanguageEnglish

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Reading Time5 min

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Section 1: Detailed answers (any five)

Section 2: Short notes

Section 3: Short notes and story writing

Section 4: Translation and writing a complaint

Section 5: Rewrite tales and reading comprehension

Questions based on the passage

Seat No. H-1601070501060600 Third Year B.A.(Sem.VI)(CBCS)(W.E.F.2016)ExaminationApril -2023Foundation Course in English Time: Hours /Total Marks:70 14 1 Answer the following questions in detail:(any five) (1)How is "The Proposal"a great comedy? (2)Where did Harry run off to? (3)What does Captain Hagberd hope for Bessie? (4)Who is The Hairy Ape? (5)How is class conflict in The Hairy Ape? (6)Who is Aunt Jane? (7)How did Jack and Jill live? (8)How does Mathematics master design the exam? (9)Who is Wasserkopf?What does he want from the school? (10)Why did Lomov want to get married? 14 2 Write short notes on the following: (a)The frustration of class:Theme of "The Hairy Ape". (b)Message in “Never-Never Nest”. 14 3 Write short note on the following: (a)Write in detail the story of “The Proposal”. (b)Humour in “Refund”. 7 4 (a)Translate the following paragraph into English. yrdsl 2tlusu zlel zllel Azl 9.2%2ue之lala-t 2HS-22-2 cllul clisl-tl EHLoL 42318 as claù s rue yedslqi2-tle clusl-l zi21L Elldl zld aal oLS 9.0g%2ld-l quelglrtqucl 21HL%a2l-l yedsl qizcl-l 32l Hue qe -t 2Liulltl色l4 ued 2lH%-tl cL 32lls CLLL 9子8419 ol%2Ldl yzt3lid2l-l 2e aundl zl2l 9.HiSui sl6LLecl -1os-l D-2l2L2ale ol82Lcdl y2clsl-tl ull Hle-i clisD42e1C 9.2i s9 s2diqy 4Sl2L3-l ∈sl-tù ulacel s9. (b)Write a complaint to the authority for the unsafe condition 7of school going girls in your area. H-1601070501060600] 1 [Contd. 5 (a)Rewrite the following tales by creatively reshaping them.The Frogs and the Milk There were two jolly good frogs.Playing around a milk-filled churn they slipped and fell into it.Both of them triedto jump out without success.The liquid milk gave no supportto their feet.One of the frogs gave up hope."It isimpossible,"he said.He swam no more,was drowned,anddead.His companion frog,however,decided to face thesituation."Let's go on swimming till something better turnsup”,he firmly decided. The exercise stirred the milk.After a while thick creamcovered the milk.It provided the determined frog a solidbase.To jump out of the churn was now easy enough.Thefrog came out,alive and confident. (b)Read the following passage and answer the questionsgiven below: The backbone of the people is their national character.If itis lost,everything is lost,if it is high calibre,they willprogress despite difficulties.In India,we can face difficultiesonly when people first understand them and intelligently tryto work them out.Success or failure is altogether anotherthing.Even if there is a failure at times,a really inspiredpeople,the people with strong national character,do notflinch before odds or throw up their hands in despair andaccept defeat.They carry on a gruelling battle withdifficulties and ultimately succeed.In India also,we have toimpress upon the people that an attitude of defeatism ordependence on others will not take us anywhere.The peoplehave to become self-reliant and develop a sense ofresponsibility to the work before them.If the people keepthe thought of the ideal they have to follow uppermost intheir minds,there is no obstacle which they cannot surmount. Questions : (1)What is the backbone of the people? (2)How can people progress despite difficulties ? (3)Whom do failures never discourage? (4)Which are the two qualities which people shouldacquire for success in their work? (5)Which are the two drawbacks of the people whichhamper their progress? (6)When can people overcome obstacles in their way? (7)Suggest suitable title for the passage.

FAQs

What is the total marks and duration format for this exam paper?

The paper states Hours / Total Marks: 70, with the time field shown as 14 in the header.

Which questions must be answered in detail in Section 1?

Section 1 instructs candidates to answer in detail any five questions from items including “The Proposal,” “The Hairy Ape,” “Never-Never Nest,” “Refund,” and other named characters/themes.

What types of tasks appear besides direct answers?

The paper includes short notes, rewriting tales creatively, translating a paragraph into English, writing a complaint about unsafe school conditions for girls, and answering reading comprehension questions with a title suggestion.

Sep 20, 2026

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