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B.COM I English 2007 (Regular)
UNSEEN COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
Q.1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
PARA – 1
“Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient is really more sophisticated than that of a computer, Researchers approaching the issue from different points of view have all concluded that there is a great deal more stored in our minds than what is generally supposed.”
PARA – 2
“Dr. Wilder Pinfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon proved that by stimulating brain electrically he could elicit the total recall of specific events in his subjects lives. Even dreams and minor events supposedly forgotten for many year suddenly emerged in detail.”
PARA – 3
“The memory trace is the term for whatever is the internal representation of the specific information about the event stored in the memory. Assumed to have been made by the structural changes in the brain the memory trace is not subject to direct observation but is rather a theoretical concept that we use to speculate about how information presented at a particular time can cause performance at a later time. Most theories include the strength of the memory trace a variable in the degree of learning, retention and retrieval possible for a memory. One theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited combination of interconnections between brain cells stimulated by patterns of activity. Repeated references to the same information supports recall or improved performance is the result of strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory.”
The Term Paper on Abducted by a UFO: prevalence information affects young children’s false memories for an implausible event
SUMMARY This study examined whether prevalence information promotes children’s false memories for an implausible event. Forty-four 7–8 and forty-seven 11–12 year old children heard a true narrative about their first school day and a false narrative about either an implausible event (abducted by a UFO) or a plausible event (almost choking on a candy). Moreover, half of the children in each condition ...
(a).
For each of the following Words / Phrases find Words / Phrases with a similar meaning:
i. Highly Complex (Para – 1) ii. Supposed (Para – 3) iii. Extra Ordinary Ability (Para – 3)
iv. To Guess (Para – 3) v. Possibility of Restoration (Para – 3)
(b).
How far can human memory works? (c).
What do you understand by “memory trace”?
(d).
What has been proved by Dr. Wilder Pinfield? (e).
Suggest a suitable title for the passage.
Q.2. Write a Summary of the passage given in Question No. 1.
Q.3. Read the following passage extracted from your text book and answer the question that follow:
The class numbering about 150 students was composed largely of young men from the neighboring towns. They were rude, boisterous and riotous beyond comparison. On several occasions the residents of the neighborhood sent written protests to the college threatening to have the college indicted as a nuisance if the disturbance did not cease.
(a).
Identify the text from which the passage is taken. (b).
What type of students did the college have?
(c).
How did the residents react to the behaviour of the college students?
(d).
For each of the following word, fing word / phrases from the passage with similar meaning.
i. Noisy ii. Incomparable iii. Accused
Q.4. Answer any TWO questions
(a).
Why was the blind beggar always eager to narrate his story of how he lost his sight?
(b).
Discuss the surprise ending of “The Story of an Hour”. (c).
Why did Laurie invent Charles?
GRAMMAR
Q.5 (a).
Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs given:
The Essay on Over Paid Athletes Athlete Work Word
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Imagine that you ________ (travel) by train in a crowded compartment. One of the passengers ________ (read) a newspaper another ________ (do) a crossword puzzle, another ________ (look) out of the window. Suddenly the train stops with a jerk and you suitcase ________ (fall) off the rack on somebody.
Q.5 (b).
Insert articles where necessary:
Mr. Smith is ________ engineer. He works on ________ oil rig in ________ North Sea. He work on ________ rig for two weeks and then spends two weeks at home. ________ rig is a hundred miles off the coasts.
Q.5 (c).
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:
Because ________ a growing concern ________ environmental issues, the General Assembly of the U.N.O organized the U.N. Conference ________ Human Environment in Stockolm ________ 1972 which led ________ the creation of the U.N.Environment Programme.
Q.5 (d).
Change the following into Passive Voice. Do not mention the door if not necessary.
Dogs guard the warehouse ________ last night a thief tried to get in. A god saw him ________ and chased him ________. The watchman called the police ________ and the police arrested him ________.
Q.5 (e).
Change the following into Indirect Speech:
The father said to his son, “Do as I tell you will be punished. I’ll teach you who is the master in this house.”
Q.5 (f).
Complete the following phrasal Verbs.
i. He broke ________ in the middle of his speech. ii. At last he was able to work ________ the answer to the problem
iii. His signature to the letter has been left ________. iv. It was sometime before she got ________ the shok.
v. Please carry ________ your work during my absence.
COMPOSITION
Q.6. Write an essay any ONE of the following:
(a).Sports are Symbols of a Nation’s Physical Health. (b).
Karachi A City of Mega Problems.
(c).
Privatization in Pakistan It Merits and Demerits. (d).
Islam The Religion of Peace and Tolerance.
Q.7. Prepare your C.V and a covering letter in response to the following advertisement dated 1st Dec. 2007.
“We are a multinational firm. We require an Accountant. The Candidate must be a young Commerce graduate with 5 years experience, must have good communication skills and computer knowledge and must be willing to face challenges.
The Essay on Terrorism – a Worldwide Problem of the 21 Century
‘Terrorism’ is an age-old problem with no easy solutions. It is a very controversial term which has never been successfully defined by the international community. Terrorism is commonly understood as the use of violence against civilians or governments, which is intended to terrify or intimidate them, in order to achieve political aims or objectives. The modern meaning of terrorism comes from the ...
Apply, Manager, H.R., Box No. 003, C/o, Dawn, Karachi, by 1st January 2008.
OR
Write a letter to the C.E.O of K.E.S.C complaining of frequent power breakdown in your locality.
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B.Com I English 2008 (Regular)
Q.1. UNSEEN COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: (15)
PARA-1: Reports on terrorist attacks seen to be an almost regular affair. The killing innocent men and women, ordinary passengers and peace-loving residents of an area, for example is testimony to barbarism that has taken bizarre forms today. An embassy is devastated by a car bomb, another car bomb obliterates a place of worship and different political and religious leaders are gunned by assassins.
PARA-2: Committing terrorism is equated with an achievement worthy of honour and many are scrambling to be the most militant.
PARA-3: True, terrorims generates terror but it can never serve a purpose. The terrorists do not want the restoration of normalcy or negotiations leading to peaceful settlement of issues. Acts of terrorism make rapprochement impossible.
PARA-4: Countries today have adopted counter-terrorist measures but terrorism continues to plague the world. As force begets force and action brings reaction, the aim should not be to avenge terrorism but to stop it. Of course doing nothing is a sure way to invite more atrocities. Therefore, all nations should act together to combat this international evil. For this the initiative should come from the U.N.O. Perhaps the effective intervention of the U.N.O and the strict implementation of international laws in force will enable the world to see the end of international terrorims.
(a) For each of the following words / phrases find words / phrases in the passage with similar meaning: (05)
Hired killers ………………………………………… Para – 1 Savagery ………………………………………….. Para – 1
To wipe out ……………………………………….. Para – 1 Produces …………………………………………… Para – 3
Cruelty …………………………………………….. Para – 4
(b) Who are the victims of terrorism and what are the targets of terrorists? (03)
The Essay on Hamlet Question Man Metaphysical
The major question in 'To be or not to be' cannot be suicide. If it were, as many have noted, it would be dramatically irrelevant. Hamlet is no longer sunk in the depths of melancholy, as he was in his first soliloquy. He has been roused to action and has just discovered how to test the Ghost's words. When we last saw him, only five minutes before, he was anticipating the night's performance, and ...
(c) “Acts of terrorism make rapproachment impossible”, Explain. (03)
(d) According to the passage what should be the role of the U.N.O? (03)
(e) Suggest a suitable title for the passage. (01)
Q.2. Write a Summary of the passage given in Question No. 1. (08)
Q.3. Read the following passage extracted from you text book and answer the questions that follow: (10)
That image took root in the public imagination. in the 1930’s Hollywood built it into a nightmare with the film King Kong in which a gigantic ape was captured and then eventually terrorized New York.
What a libel that reputation is. By nature they are gentle and inoffensive animals.
They are almost entirely vegetarian and spend their days eating leaves and juicy stems in the thick forests of Africa. They live in family groups each ruled by a big male who looks after and protects his family with great care. They are, it is true immensely strong and can rip apart banana stems and tear off the branches of trees as they need to do in order to feed. But their strengths is hardly ever used against other animals.
(a) Identify the reading text from which this passage has been taken. (01)
(b) How did gorillas get a bad reputation and what is their true nature? (03)
(c) What is the family system of gorillas? (03)
(d) For each of the following word / phrases find words / phrases from the passage with similar meaning. (03)
* A horrifying dream
* Causing no harm
* False and malicious
Q.4. Answer any TWO questions. (10)
i. In the story “Early Autumn”, why does Mary name her son Bill? What does this suggest about their former relationship?
ii. What was Bertie’s problem in the story ‘Plan of Attack’? How was the problem solved?
iii. What sort of married life did Mr. and Mrs. Mallard has in the story. “The story of an Hour”?
Q.5. GRAMMAR
(a) Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs given. (05)
He _______ (sleep) soundly when he _______ (awaken) by a noise. He went downstairs to find out what _______ (happen).
He _______ (know) something must be wrong because the dog _______ (bark) furiously.
(b) Insert articles where necessary. (05)
The Essay on English Paper Over Question, Reason, Write
When reading an article or publication by an author many readers will not realize the messages hidden deep within the text. An author’s purpose is what emotions and thoughts the author wants to convey to the reader by use of distinct words and technics. In the article, “The F Word”, by Firoozeh Dumas, the author uses many technics to persuade the reader to take on her beliefs and feel sympathy for ...
I have just moved to _______house in Defence. Yesterday _______ beggar knocked at my door. He asked me for some food and _______ cup of tea. He ate _______ food and drank _______ tea. In return the beggar stood on his head and sang same songs.
(c) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions. (05)
The pilot climbed _______ 5000 metres and flew _______ that height till he got _______ the coast. Then he came down _______ 1000 metres and began _______ take photographs.
(d) Change the following into Passive Voice, Do not mention the doer if not necessary. (05)
Burglars broke into a house at night _______. The family dog barked at them _______. The noise woke up the owner _______. He telephoned the police _______. The police came and arrested the burglars _______.
(e) Change the following into Indirect Speech. (05)
“If you are short of money I can lend your Rs. 500″, said my uncle, “and you can take your time about paying it back”.
(f) Complete the following Phrasal Verbs. (05)
i. His arrogance will bring _______ his ruin. ii. The meeting was called _______ order by the chairman.
iii. The order of the leader must be carried _______ first. iv. You must keep _______ with the latest technology.
v. The magistrate let _______ the accused with a warning.
Q.6. COMPOSITION
Write an essay on any ONE of the following. (15)
i. Self-Reliance and Self-Improvement is the key to success. ii. Beijing Olympics – 2008
iii. Pakistan’s Energy Crisis – What should be done. iv. The Importance of Doing Social Work in a Developing Country.
Q.7. Prepare your C.V. and a covering letter in response to the following advertisement published in a newspaper.
“We require an Accounts Officer. The ideal candidate should be a first class Commerce Graduate in mid-twenties with a practical hands on experience of at least three years in a multinational organization. Apply latest by December 15, 2008 to Director H.R. XY Limited, Karachi. (12)
OR
Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper drawing the attention of the authorities towards violations of traffic rules. (12)
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The Essay on Ramesses Iii Sea People
Pyramids, gold, the Nile, hieroglyphics, gods and goddesses... no matter how much we know about it, we all see one of these things when we picture Egypt. However, this image is not complete without the Pharaoh. Not much in Egypt was. So to be considered "The Last Great Pharaoh of Egypt" is quite an honor, an honor that Ramesses III carries. A ruler in the time of the New Kingdom, he gave Egypt a ...
B.Com I English 2009 (Regular)
NOVEMBER 3, 2010 NO COMMENT
B.Com I English
Instruction: Attempt all questions.
Q.1. UNSEEN COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. (15)
PARA-1: Remember that the other man may be totally wrong. But he does not think so. Don’t condemn him. Any fool can do that. Try to understand him. Only wise, tolerant, exceptional men even try to do that.
PARA-2: There is a reason why the other man thinks and acts as he does. Ferret out that hidden reason and you have the key to his actions, perhaps to his personality.
PARA-3: Try honestly to put yourself in his place, if you say to yourself, “How would I feel, how would i react if i were in his shoes”? You will save a lot time and irritation, for “by becoming interested in the cause, we are less likely to dislike the effect.” And, in addition you will sharply increase your skill in human relationships.
PARA-4: “Stop a minute”, says Kenneth M. Goode in his book, How to Turn People into Gold, “stop a minute to contrast your keen interest in your own affairs with your mild concern about any think else. Realize then that every body else in the world feels exactly the same way! Then, along with Lincoln and Roosevelt, you will have grasped the only solid foundation for any job other then warden in a penitentiary: namely, that success in dealing with people depends on a sympathetic grasp of the other man’s viewpoint.
(a).
For each of the following words / phrases find words / phrases with similar meaning: (05)
i. Unusual ……………………………………………. (Para-1) ii. TO find out ………………………………………. (Para-2)
iii. To be in another person’s situation ………….. (Para-3) iv. Prison …………………………………………….. (Para-4)
v. Comprehension …………………………………… (Para-4)
(b).
Why should we not condemn a person who is totally wrong?
(c).
How can we increase our skill in human relationships? (03)
(d).
What is the secret of successful dealing with people? (03)
(e).
Suggest a suitable title for the above passage. (01)
Q.2. Write a Summary of the passage given in Question No. 1. (08)
SEEN COMPREHENSION
Q.3. Read the following passage extracted from you text book and answers the questions that follow: (10)
The Vagrants were those for whom capping had not worked properly. Their minds had refused to accept the conditioning of the Tripods and in refusing had been broken. They wandered from place to place, never resting long, and were looked after but pitied and disliked by normal capped men and women. Now, I found myself more interested in them, particularly in the one who called himself Ozymandias, a big, red haired, red bearded man who sang strange songs and spoke lines of poetry and mixed sense and nonsense when he talked. Defying my parents. i invited him to come to the den which Jack and I had made just outside the village.
(a) Identify the text from which the above passage has been taken. (01) (b) Who were the vagrants? (02)
(c) What did ‘normal’ people feel about them? (02) (d) Give a description of Ozymandias. (02)
(e) Explain the meaning of the following words: (02)
i. Defying ii. Wandered iii. Tripods
Q.4. Answer any TWO of the following questions. (10)
i. What change occurred in Mrs. Mallard’s feeling when she was alone in her room?
ii. Write a brief character sketch of Mrs. Heasant.
iii. Do you think Mr. Parson is blind? If yes, then how did he recognize the beggar?
Q.5. GRAMMAR
(a) Insert articles where necessary.
There were ______ sign on the edge of ______ park. Saying that any one who started ______ fire was liable to fine and imprisonment; but the sign stood in an unfrequented part of ______ park and few boys ever saw it.
(b) Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verbs given: (05)
A young man ______ (walk) into a super market in Southampton and put a few items of food in a basket. He ______ (choose) a time when not many people ______ (shopping) in the store. He ______ (find) a checkout where no one else ______ (wait).
(c) Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions: (05)
Our apartment is fine. Its ______ the top floor. The beach is not far away we can walk ______ five minutes. The only problem is that we have to get ______ a busy main road, which can be difficult. We don’t do much ______ the day, but we go out every evening. Last night’s disco went on very late and today we slept ______ eleven.
(d) Change the following into Passive Voice. Do not mention the (agent) if not necessary. (05)
i. The people made him king. ii. One should do one’s duty. iii. Pay this bill today.
iv. Did the idea interest you? v. Students are doing a lot of work.
(e) Change the following into Indirect Speech: (05)
The speaker said, “I entirely object to the proposal. Have you considered all that this proposal involved? Gentlemen. I entreat you be cautions.”
(f) Complete the verb in the following sentences by adding adverb particles. The meaning of each verb is given in brackets: (05)
i. The match will have to be put ______ until next week. (Post-Pond)
ii. He head yesterday that his application had been turned ______ (rejected).
iii. I advise you to think it ______ very carefully. (consider)
iv. His signature to the letter had been left ______ (omitted)
v. It was some time before she got ______ the shock (recovered)
Q.6. COMPOSITION
Write an essay on any ONE of the following: (15)
i. Advertising – An art to sell. ii. Some Remedies to curb street crime.
iii. Success – Every one’s dream. iv. Problems of the Pakistani youth.
Q.7. Prepare you C.V. and a covering letter in response to the following advertisement: (12)
ACCOUNTANT REQUIRED
In a leading manufacturing industry located in Karachi.
Qualification
MBA (Finance) / C.A. (Articles completed) or equivalent.
Experience
5 years in a manufacturing industry.
Must be computer literate, motivated a able to lead a dedicated team to achieve set goals.
Age Limit
35 Years.
Send you application, with C.V. and a recent passport size photograph to : P.O. Box 308, M.A. Jinnah Road.
Latest by: Dec 30 2009
OR
Write a dialogue between two students regarding their career plans. (12)
