UPLT ENGLISH 2026 QUESTION PAPER - Part-II/TT-II - 31-58

Sep 21, 2026

Environmental degradation is examined through multiple drivers linked to economic development, including cleaner energy choices, prioritising the environment at higher living standards, mixed sectoral effects, technology inputs that reduce harm, and shifts in both the scale and composition of consumption. The paper then assesses vocabulary understanding via synonyms, comprehension of factual statements, and grammar through fill-in-the-blank and narrative/poetry-literature questions. It also tests literary knowledge across authors and works such as Joseph Andrews, Macbeth, Mrs. Dalloway, and The Old Man and the Sea.

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Questions 31-35

Comprehension: economic development and environmental quality

Vocabulary: synonym of "composition"

Comprehension: standard of living and cleaner environment

Questions 36-40

Literature: Joseph Andrews, John Keats, Macbeth

Translation into Hindi (question prompt)

Grammar: fill in the blank

Questions 41-50

Humanism and Renaissance

Mrs. Dalloway narrative technique

The Old Man and the Sea and Kanthapura

Neo-Classical Age and T. S. Eliot sequence

Literary movements and poetic form

Poetry-to-literature identification

Questions 51-58

Correct matching of works and publication years

Setting of Macbeth

Letter of appreciation components

Literary quotes and authors

Novel authorship and publication details

Mock-epic definition

*12*Part -II/TT-II Read the passage carefully and answer the questionsfrom 31 to.35: Environmental degradation is not only because of theimproved standard of living but other reasons as well-(i)the choices that maximise economic prosperity alsomaximise environment quality.For example,usingcleaner ways to generate energy like solar power alsostrengthens people's willingness to forgo a part of theirincome to achieve a cleaner environment;(ii)as peopleachieve a higher standard of living,they can prioritisethe environment without sacrificing their basic needs;(iii)economic development also influences a widerange of behaviour and does not have a uniform effectonenvironmentquality; for example,manufacturing-led economic growth often increases airpollution,while the expansion of services sector mightnot;(iv)improved standard of living provides bettertechnological inputs which do not harm theenvironment;(v)with improved standard of living,notonly does the scale of consumption change,but also thecomposition of what they consume changes and couldoffset environmental degradation. 31.What is true about economic development? ,(a)It has a staggered influence on environmentalquality. (b)Manufacturing and other activities do notinfluence the economic development at all. (c)It has no effect on environmental quality. (d)It is not associated with people's lifestylechanges. English/3 t 32.Which among the following is not a synonym ofthe word ‘composition'as used in the passage?(a)Concord(b)Concoction(c)Conundrum(d)Consonance 33.With improved standard of ivying,which amongthe following does not change?(a)Environmental degradation(b)Technological inputs(c)Composition of consumption(d)Scale of consumption 34.Which among the following statements is falseabout improved standard of living? ·(a)Improved standard of living is a cause ofenvironmental degradation. (b)Improved standard of liying does not harmthe environment. (c)Improved standard ofOliving changes thepattern of consumption. (d)Improved standard of living providesimproved technologies. 357 Which among the following statements is falseabout cleaner environment? (a)An emphasis is laid upon generation ofenergy. (b)Economic progress is linked with theenvironment. (c)People are eager to sacrifice their essentialneeds. (d)People show willingness to spend onenvironmental well-being 36.What kind of fiction isFielding's JosephAndrews?(a)Lampoon(b)Burlesque (c)Stream of Consciousness(d)None of the above 器 # 37、Whom is John Keats addressing in the followinglines? Sylvan historian,who canst thus expressA flowery tale' (a)Grecian Um (b)Sccnery (d)None of the above (c)Bouquet 38."Macbeth doth murder sleep,"is uttered by: (b)Ross (a)Macbeth :(d)Lady Macbeth (c)The Porter 39.Translate the following sentence into Hindi:If a misunderstanding developed between friends,they would fall out (a)f f 市开T2 Tc1d146 可eft, 337e I (b)求市何Tcld19 ,3037可-I (c) f市可Tc1d14 dt, 33Fc可I (d) 市可Tc1614 ,343GF可t I 40.Fill in the blank:He done this work by tomorrow.(a)shall b)shall be.(c)shall have(d)have been 41.Humanism was a central intellectual movementof: (a)Reformation·(b)Renaissance(c)Realism(d)Neo-Classicism 42.What type of narrative technique is used inMrs.Dalloway?(a)Third Person(b)Epistolary Narrative(c)Stream of Consciousness(d)Witness Narration *13* 43.How many days had Santiago gone withoutcatching a fish in "The Old Man and the Sea"?(a)48 days(b)84 days(c)100 days(d)30 days 44.What was the name of he ilage godessin RajaRao's Kanthapura? (a)Mariamma(b)Kenchamma (c)ParvatiLr(d)Chamundiy 45.Neo-Classical Age was an age of: ·(a)Prose and reason(b)Emotion and imagination(c)Lyrical effusions(d)None of the above 46.T.S.Eliot's poem"The Waste Land”is dividedinto five parts: I. What the Thunder Said I. Death by WaterⅢ. The Burial of the DeadIV. A Game of ChessV. The Fire Sermon What is

FAQs

How does the passage explain the relationship between economic development and environmental quality?

It argues that economic development influences environmental quality in multiple ways, such as enabling cleaner energy, allowing environmental prioritisation without sacrificing basic needs, and causing non-uniform effects across manufacturing and services.

Which option is described as not changing even with an improved standard of living?

The question asks students to identify what does not change; the passage states that both the scale and composition of consumption can change, while technological inputs improve without harming the environment.

What is a mock-epic, according to the paper’s question?

A mock-epic is described as a long poem that deals with a trivial subject by treating it with dignity.

Sep 21, 2026

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