Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce

Dept. of Commerce & Management BU ( BBA/B.Com)

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Name of the Faculty Mr. Mukesh Soni
Subject General English
Unit 1 Letter Writing (Workbook)

1. You recently went to a musical show at Palace Grounds and enjoyed it. But you
were unhappy about lack of certain facilities. Write a letter to the Chief Organizer
using the following hints: (Nov./Dec. 2012 BA )

Give details about the musical show.

Mention the facilities you were unhappy with.
Offer suggestions for improving the arrangements.

2. You have lost your TC. You require a duplicate urgently. Write a letter to the
Principal of your college using the following hints : (Nov./Dec. 2014 BA)

Mention the urgency of the TC.

Submitted an affidavit duly signed by a Notary.
You have paid Rs. 100 as the prescribed fees.
Mention the delay in the office.

3. You recently stayed in Marriot Hotel, Jaipur in connection with a conference. On

your return you discovered that you left behind a very important file. Write a letter
to the Manager of the hotel with the following details : (Nov./Dec. 2014 B.Sc)

When did you stay there and the wonderful moments spent there ?
How long was the duration of your stay ?
What have you forgotten and how important it is for you ?
How you want it to be delivered ?

4. Write a letter to the Corporator of your area requesting for immediate repair of
roads, since the pothole killed a pillion rider recently. (Nov./Dec. 2014 B.Com)
Contractions fail to asphalt it regularly
Inconvenience for two-wheelers
Increase in accident.

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Dept. of Commerce & Management BU ( BBA/B.Com)

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Name of the Faculty Mrs. USHA C R
Subject General English
Unit 1 She Spoke for All Nature From Young World

I Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each : 2 Marks

1. Name the important book written by Rachel Carson which shocked the world?
(Nov./Dec.2014,2012,2015)
2. What was the subject in which Carson specialized while in college? (Nov./Dec.2013)
3. What prompted Carson to write Slient Spring ? (Nov./Dec. 2014)
4. What were the similarities between Carson and Carwin? (Nov./Dec. 2011)
5. Name the books written by Rachel Carson about the sea ? (Nov./Dec.
2009,2014,2015)

II Answer the following questions in a paragraph each : 5 Marks

1. Describe Rachel Carsons childhood?.

(Nov./Dec. 2015)
2. What was the impact of the book Slient Spring? . (Nov./Dec. 2014)
3. Write a note on Carsons first book about the sea Under the sea wind ? (Nov./Dec.
2013)
4. Rachel Carson was primarily a Scientist and a writer-Discuss? (Nov./Dec. 2011)
5. Give an account of Rachel Carsons interests during her student life ? (Nov./Dec.
2010 2009,2014,2015)

III Answer the following questions in not more than two pages: 10 Marks

1. Bring out the significance of the title She Spoke for All Nature? (Nov./Dec. 2013)
2. Give a biographical details of Rachel Carson as a depicted in this article ?
(Nov./Dec. 2012)
3. Describe Rachel Carsons life as a student ? (Nov./Dec. 2010)
 Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Dept. of Commerce & Management BU ( BBA/B.Com)

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Name of the Faculty Mrs. USHA C R
Subject General English
Unit 2 Two kinds of Environmentalism By Ramachandra Guha

I Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each : 2 Marks

6. What have the environmental movements in the North been related to?
(Nov./Dec.2014,2012,2015)
7. What kind of protest do the Americans use? (Nov./Dec.2013)
8. Where do rich American middle classes who own a car usually go? why? (Nov./Dec.
2014)
9. Did Mark Dubois and Medha Patkar know each other and plan their actions?
(Nov./Dec. 2011)
10.What forms of protest against environmental degradation are popular in Indian
villages? (Nov./Dec. 2009,2014,2015)

II Answer the following questions in a paragraph each : 5 Marks

6. Comment on the differences between the forms of protest in America and India?.
(Nov./Dec. 2015)
7. What is the main cause for environmental struggles in india? (Nov./Dec. 2014)
8. Is environmentalism in India moer about peoples lives and their right to survival
than about saving the earth from disaster ? (Nov./Dec. 2013)
9. Why do you think the environmentalists of the north are interested in saving thr
earth and its varied species? (Nov./Dec. 2011)
10.What according to the author is the relationship between the forms of protest and
the nature of societies in which they occur? (Nov./Dec. 2010 2009,2014,2015)

III Answer the following questions in not more than two pages: 10 Marks

4. Which kind of environmentalism does the author approve of? Dubois or Medha
Patkars? (Nov./Dec. 2013)
How do you interpret the final statement of the essay No Humanity without
Nature is answered by No Nature without Social Justice? (Nov./Dec. 2012)
5. Why does the author say that the strategies used by both Dubois and Medha patkar
were superficially similar ? (Nov./Dec. 2010)
 Dayananda Sagar College of Arts, Science and Commerce
Dept. of Commerce & Management BU ( BBA/B.Com)

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Name of the Faculty Mrs. USHA C R
Subject Additional English
Unit 1 A Ghost Story BY Mark Twain

I Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each : 2 Marks

11. Describe the room which the writer rented. (Nov./Dec.2014,2012,2015)
12.What were the atmosphere in the room influence the writer?(Nov./Dec.2013)
13.What does the writer tell the ghost ? Why is this significant? (Nov./Dec. 2014)
14.How did the atmosphere in the room influence the writer? (Nov./Dec. 2011)
15.I AM ALMOST WORN OUT,the ghost tells the writer. Why is he worn out?
(Nov./Dec. 2009,2014,2015)

II Answer the following questions in a paragraph each : 5 Marks

11.Explore the use of the comic twist in the story you have just read.
(Nov./Dec. 2015)
12.Think how you would feel if you had made such an ass of yourself. (Nov./Dec.
2014)
13. The petrified Man has sold everybody else, and now the mean fraud has ended by
selling its own ghost! Explain. (Nov./Dec. 2013)
14. Who was actually responsible for the selling of the Petrified Man? How do you
think this sale was made?(Nov./Dec. 2011)
15. What does the writer tell the ghost ? Why is this significant? (Nov./Dec. 2010
2009,2014,2015)

III Answer the following questions in not more than two pages: 10 Marks

6. The story can be read as a social commentary of thr times. Do you agree? Support
your answer with evidence? (Nov./Dec. 2013)
7. Explore the means by whoch the writer creates an atmosphere of fear and
uncertainty in the beginning of the story ?
(Nov./Dec. 2012)
8. Mention how the sudden change in the atmosphere is brought about half-way
through the story? (Nov./Dec. 2010)
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Dept. of Commerce & Management BU ( BBA/B.Com)

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Name of the Faculty Mrs. USHA C R
Subject Additional English
Unit 2 Bhuto By Satyajit Ray

I Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each : 2 Marks

16.Where had Naveen first Witnessed Akrur Babus talent? Hoe did this affect him?
(Nov./Dec.2014,2012,2015)
17.What was Akrur Babus reaction to Naveens repeated requests? Nov./Dec.2013)
18.What are the basic rules of Ventriloquism? (Nov./Dec. 2014)
19.How did Bhuto change after Akrur Babus visit to Naveen? (Nov./Dec. 2011)
20.What was the incident that made Akrur Babu visit Naveen? (Nov./Dec.
2009,2014,2015)

II Answer the following questions in a paragraph each : 5 Marks

What made the puppet declare, This is not Bhuto. I am Akrur Chowdhary!?
(Nov./Dec. 2015)
16.Something queer had happened in this short time. What was the queerthing?
(Nov./Dec. 2014)
17. What a wonderful way to get his own back! Did Naveen actually manage ti get
his own back? (Nov./Dec. 2013)
18.On his visit to Naveens house Akrur Babu gave hima warning. What was the
warning?(Nov./Dec. 2011)
19. How did Bhuto change after Akrur Babus visit to Naveen?( Nov./Dec. 2010
2009,2014,2015)

III Answer the following questions in not more than two pages: 10 Marks

9. Naveen hoped to have Akrur Babu as a mere puppet in his hands. Explain?
(Nov./Dec. 2013)
10. Bhuto can be described as a supernatural story. Do you agree?(Nov./Dec. 2012)
11. However at the end it was Naveen himself who was a puppet in Akrur Babus
hands. Do you agree? Give reasons to support your answer.(Nov./Dec. 2010)