TU || Exam paper 2073 of Com English 202

Major English 202, Prose, Short Stories

Tribhuvan University

2073

Bachelor Level/ II Year/ Humanities                             Full marks: 100

Com. English 202                                                                   Time: 3 hrs.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group “A”

  1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: [15]

If there were no mountains or ocean; and if the winds circled the earth with perfect regularity then the amount of heat and length of the farmer’s growing season would progress uniformly form north and south. Instead, there are all kinds unexpected differences in climate as temperature maps of the United States show. For instance, all along the western coast, the temperature changes little between winter and summer. In some places, the average difference between July and January is as little as 10 degree centigrade. The climate along the northern part of this coast is similar to that of England. But in the northern part of the country summer and winter are apart. There the average difference between July and January is 36 degree, and the hottest July day may be 45 degree. This is the sort of climate that is also found in central Asia, far from the moderating influence of the oceans. In the eastern part of the United States, the difference between summer and winter is very distinct, but not nearly so extreme. Near the South Western corner of the country, the climate is mild and spring like in winter, but in summer the temperature may reach equatorial intensity. In Alaska almost continuous day light in summer makes the short growing season an intense one. The variations in temperature within the United States have had a marked effect on the country’s economy and living standards.

Questions:

a. What are the causes of unexpected differences in climate?

b. In which part of the United States summer and winter are apart?

c. What is the temperature of the coldest days of typical January in the North?

d. What is the effect of continuous daylight in summer on the growing season in Alaska?

e. Which sectors are affected by the variations in temperature in the United States?

2. Although some fears about immigration are unjustified, there are some real challenges of multiculturalism. What are those challenges and what are the steps to ease the way to multiethnic society?

OR,         [15]

Write a five paragraph easy on “Child Language Acquisition”.

3. What do you mean by “Genetic Research”? What are its promises and problems?

OR,         [10]

How did Mayan civilization collapse? How were Mayans responsible for climatic disasters?

  1. Write the correct option as indicated by alphabets in each box and complete the cause and effect diagrams. [5]

a. Experts do not expect an answer for AIDS soon.

b. HIV can change very fast.

c. Developing an AIDS vaccine will be very difficult, perhaps impossible.

d. HIV attacks the human immune system.

e. Medication to fight HIV/AIDS doesn’t work in every case nor is it a cure.

5. Group the following words as problem markers, solution markers, comparison markers, and contrast markers.

Equivalence Distinction Remedy Burden Response
Mystery Resemblance Common Change Shortage

Group “B”

  1. Write one sentence summary for one of the following paragraphs: [5]

a. Partly they’re just envious of the he-man’s unconscious ease. Mostly they’re terrified that there may be something wrong with them deep down, some weakness at the heart. To avoid discovering that, they spend their lines acting out the role that the he-man naturally lives, sad.

b. Let me come back to the inkblots, with their assumptions that masculine equates with machinery and science, and feminine with art and nature. I have no idea whether the right pronoun for God is He, She or It. But this I am pretty sure of. If God could somehow be induced to take that taste, God would not come out macho and not feminism, either, but right in the middle.

7. What is Plagiarism? How can we reduce plagiarism in our writing? [5]

8. How do David Miller Sadker and Myra Pllack Sadker define the terms “Multiple Intelligence” and “Emotional Intelligence” in their easy? Discuss. [“Multiple Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence”]

OR,         [10]

What are the major aspects of the New American Dreamers that Ruth Sidel discusses in the article “The New American Dreamers”?

  1. Do you think that biological, anthropological, or social factors are most important in determining gender role?

OR,         [10]

What is propaganda techniques? How is this applied in present day mass media?

  1. Complete the following chart supplying the correct words in the cavant boxes: [5]
MALE FEMALE
Widower
Witch
Bride
Bachelor
Tomboy
  1. Write five idioms based on parts of the body and give their meanings. E.g. to cross one’s finger (for someone)

Meaning: To wish someone good luck.

  1. What are the main arguments of David Galanter in the essay “Computers and the Pursuits of Happiness”?

OR,         [10]

Do you agree with argument of John Holt that the school is Bad for children? Write your own arguments in favor or against it.

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