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BEGLA-135 (English in daily life) December 2021 question paper detailed analysis.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

B.A. GENERAL (BAG)
Term-End Examination
December 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEGLA-135 : ENGLISH IN DAILY LIFE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below it :<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1. After I gave a speech for a major telecommunications company, a woman walked up to me with tears in her eyes. \u201cRobin; I\u2019ve read all your books and try my best to live the kind of life you write about. But there was a man who actually lived your message. He died a few months ago. He was my dad.\u201d She paused and looked down at the floor. \u201cFive thousand people showed up at my father\u2019s funeral,\u201d she said. \u201cThe whole town was there. I was so honored to see that.\u201d<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      1. \u2018\u2019Was your dad a well-known businessperson ?” I asked. \u201c\u2018No,\u201d she replied. \u201cA popular politician ?\u201d I wondered aloud. \u201cNo,\u201d she whispered. \u201cWas your father some kind of a local celebrity?\u201d \u201cNo, Robin, he wasn\u2019t at all.\u201d Then why did 5000 people come to your dad\u2019s funeral ?” I had to ask.<\/li>
      2. Another long pause. \u2018\u2019They came because my father was a man who always had a smile on his face. He was the kind of person who was always the first to help someone in need. He always treated people incredibly well and was unfailingly polite. He walked the earth ever so lightly. Five thousand people showed up at my dad\u2019s funeral because he was good.”<\/li>
      3. Whatever happened to valuing being good? Reality TV shows exhibit the worst of human behavior. We see music superstars who swear every five seconds. We read about corporate leaders who fill their pockets to buy bigger boats while shareholders lose their life savings. I loved the movie Wall Street. But Gordon Gekko got it wrong: Greed isn\u2019t good. Good is good.<\/li>
      4. Some people laugh at the notion of being nice and decent and noble. \u201cThat\u2019s a sign of weakness,\u201d I hear. Nope. It\u2019s a sign of strength. Soft is hard. It\u2019s easy to put yourself first. It\u2019s easy to get angry when someone disagrees with \u00b7 you. It\u2019s easy to complain or condemn or take the path of least resistance. What takes guts is to stand for something higher, to behave greater and to be of service to others. Like Mandela. Like Gandhi. Like King. Heroes of mine. I wish I could be one-quarter as good as them.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        1. Sorry for ranting, but this is a big topic for me. I\u2019ll be the first to tell you I’m far from perfect. I\u2019m just a messenger – an ordinary man. But 111 tell you one thing – I do my best to be good. That quest keeps me up at night. And I hold myself to a standard far higher than anyone could ever expect from me. Do I always get it right? No. Am I always at peace and without anger? No. Do I always model my message? No. I try to each day but I slip sometimes.<\/li>
        2. I\u2019m not saying that treating people with respect means you don\u2019t hold them to -high standards and expect excellence from them. It doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t set boundaries. and get tough when you have to. Showing leadership isn\u2019t about being liked by all. It\u2019s about doing what\u2019s right. And what\u2019s good.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Some tips to solve Reading Comprehension Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          1. Read questions first, then the passage- Go through the questions before you read the passage. It helps to locate some answers even in the first reading attempt.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            2. Do not give emphasis on the word’s meaning. Instead, emphasis on the meaning of sentences. Sometimes you have to assume the meaning of a word based on the context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            3. Do not memorize any point while reading a passage. Once you located your answer, emphasize the part and form your answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            4. Never lose your patience- Most of the passages may not be understandable at first glance. In every reading comprehension question, there will be two or three questions that can be answered easily. Therefore, be patient to read twice or twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            5. Give importance to the first and last sentences of each paragraph. Because the first and the last paragraphs give some hinds about answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            6. Search for signal words- Searching for the words from the question paper also can be seen as one way to reach an answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            (a) Answer the following questions :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            (i). Why did the woman who spoke to Robin have tears in her eyes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            ANSWER: The woman who spoke to Robin was torn in her eyes because her father has died last month. She had a strong emotional attachment to her father.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            (ii). Did the woman admire her father? Pick out two sentences that say so<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            ANSWER: Yes, she admired her father. That is very obvious in her words. \u201cFive thousand people showed up at my father\u2019s funeral,\u201d she said. \u201cThe whole town was there. I was so honored to see \u00b7that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            (iii) Write a brief character sketch of the father in your own words.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            ANSWER: Her father kind-hearted person who always finds happiness in serving other people. He was also a polite man and always keep a smile on his face. He even walked through the earth so lightly. Her father also was a follower of the writer, Robin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            (iv). Who are some of the author\u2019s heroes? Why?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Nelson Mandela. Mahatma Gandhi and Martin King are the heroes of the writer. These world leaders give the least importance to themselves and give primary concerns to serving other people. They never keep any condemnation and hatred toward anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            (v). Give an appropriate title to the passage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            ANSWER: Soft is hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            (vi). The author says “soft is hard”. What does he mean by this?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            ANSWER: It means that becoming noble, nice, and kind-hearted is a difficult and hard one. It\u2019s easy to get angry when someone disagrees with you. It\u2019s easy to complain or condemn or take the path of least resistance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            (b) Pick out words from the passage which are the opposite or”the following words: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n