B.A. ENGLISH (PU) - PAST PAPER (B) 2007

PAPER NO. 8

(Year 2007 - Group II) 

1. Write an essay, with an outline, of 300-350 words on ONE of the following topics:

(i) Growing Trends of Drug-Addiction among the Students

(ii) Cell Phones - A Social Bane

(iii) Problems Faced by Working Women

(iv) The Role of Films in Our Society

(v) The New District System in Pakistan

2. Read the following passage and answer the questions at the end. The answers must be in your own words. 

     One of the main objectives of Imam Khomeini's foreign and domestic policy was the propagation of the humanitarian principles of Islam. The Islamic Republic of Iran took a bold stand on the basis of this objective. Iran explained this stand at every international forum. The divine commands that have shaped the Iranian policies are perhaps common to every major religion.

     The revered Imam tried to associate the masses in his own and other Muslim countries with his objective. He addressed them directly, had a silent dialogue of the heart with them even when he could not meet them personally. The people in almost all the Muslim countries, and even in others whether they were inhabited by Muslims or followers of other faiths, listened to his speeches and talks attentively and devotedly. Thus, instead of appealing to the unpopular and reactionary governments of the day, he established durable and lasting contacts with the common people and their true representatives.

     The great leader demanded the common people's presence, through their representatives, at important meetings and participation in his decision-making. In this way he wanted to ensure the achievement of the aims of the Islamic Revolution. This policy was instantly successful in winning the support of the Muslim masses even in the countries that were being ruled by the so called representatives.

Questions:

(i) Explain the main objective of Imam Khomeini.

(ii) What was his mode of achievement towards his goal?

(iii) How can you call The Iranian Revolution a "people's revolution"?

(iv) Comment on the success of  The Iranian Revolution.

(v) Suggest a suitable title to the passage.

(vi) Make a precis of the above passage.

3. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the problems created by the beggars in the busy streets and markets of your city. 

OR

Write an application to the General Manager of a Cement Factory for a job of a Mechanical Engineer. 

4. Correct any FIVE of the following sentences. (No extra attempts will be marked).

(i) He is M.A. while his friend is B.A.

(ii) He has been died today.

(iii) He is hardly hit by the bank's failure.

(iv) This is another side of the question.

(v) The debate was now coming to a close.

(vi) He ran three hundred meters race.

(vii) My tooth is paining very badly.

(viii) Najma eats like Salma does.

(ix) He has lit up the fire of reform.

(x) I did not know that honesty was the best policy.

5. Use any FIVE of the following phrases in sentences. (No extra attempts will be marked)

(i) Go back upon

(ii) Get into a scrape

(iii) Break away

(iv) Buy off

(v) Confide to

(vi) Hold off

(vii) Throw cold water upon

(viii) Fall out with

(ix) Cast about

(x) Hold water

6. Translate the following into English. 

OR

Write a dialogue between a mother and her daughter on the advantages and disadvantages of an arranged marriage.