PUNJAB COLLEGE KAMOKE

Class: B.Sc. Part-II End term Paper Time Allowed: 3 hrs

Subject: English Total Marks: 100

Name: ____________________________ Roll No. __________ Sec. _________

Attempt any TWO questions from Section-A and Section-B is compulsory.

Section-A
Q.1.a) "The Open Window" by H.H Munro is a story full of suspense and irony that keeps the
reader's interest alive till the final sentence. Comment. 15
b). Write brief notes on (i) MRs Sapleton (ii) Framton Nuttel 10
Q.2.a) What force provides the central conflict of the story “The Secret life of Walter Mitty”
and what is the conflict? 15
b). Briefly describe the character of Walter Mitty? 10
Q.3.a) How does CS Lewis distinguish between RIGHT and WRONG? 15
b). Write a note on the law of Nature? 10
Q.4.a) Do you agree with Marie Winn that excess T.V watching a problem of same 15
magnitude as an addiction?
b). What methods could parents adopt to prevent or lessen T.V addiction? 10
Section-B
Q.5 Read the passage and answer the questions. 15
It is wrong to think that one can write English by mastering a few rules of
grammar. There was never a greater delusion. Rules of grammar do count but
they are not the whole matter. Thus it is possible that one may write English
which may be grammatically correct but may still not be good English. The
Pakistani student is in a particularly difficult position in acquiring the
knowledge, foreign to him in spirit, in origin, in traditions and in genius. He
cannot be blamed if he finds it difficult to master the intricacies of English
idioms and usage.
The secret of writing good English does not lie in memorizing the rules of
grammar but in developing the habit of clear thinking and expression. As
Mathew Arnod has put it so beautifully,”Have something to say and say it as
clearly as possible.” Most of the students in Pakistan have an involved style
because they have either nothing to say or say it as vaguely as they can.
Perspicuity or lucidity is the first requisite of a good style. In order to attain
lucidity, we should avoid confusion of ideas, vagueness of expression, repetition
of arguments and use of bombast.

Questions:
1. Can one write good English by mastering a few rules of grammar? 2
2. What are the characteristics of good style? 2
3. What are advantages of learning the rules of grammar? 2
4. Suggest a suitable title and make a précis of the given passage. 9
Q.6. Write a report to the Mayor Municipal Corporation of your city from a responsible
citizen about the bad condition of roads, also give suggestions. 10
10

Q.7. Write an essay on one of the following topics. 15

i. Terrorism ii. Child Labour iii. Tolerance
iv. Social Evils in Pakistan
Q.8. Translate the following passage into English: 10