AMITY SCHOOL OF DISTANCE LEARNING ADL – 21 ENLISH LANGUAGE Assignment - A Marks -15 1.
a.
Writ Write e the the Char Charac acte terr sket sketch ch of Dr. Dr. Pal Pal in 'The 'The Fina Financ ncia iall Expe Expert rt'. '.
b.
Write the character sketch of 'Meenakshi in 'The Financial Expert'.
2.
Comm Commen entt on on the the titl title e of of the the nove novell 'Th 'The e Fin Finan anci cial al Expe Expert rt'. '.
3.
Write short notes on a.
Margaya's love for Balu.
b.
Margaya’s celebrity status.
4.
Describ ribe laxmi Puja by Margaya.
5.
Comment on on th the co corru rruptin ting ro role of Dr. Dr. Pal. AssignrnentAssignrnent- B Marks -15
1.
a.
What What are are the the diff differ eren entt kind kinds s of Noun Nouns. s. Give Give five five exam exampl ples es for for each each..
b.
What are adjectives? adjectives? Make a chart using 5 adjectives with their comparative comparative and superlative degrees.
2.
What What are the differ differen entt kind kinds s of Tens Tenses. es. Write Write 2 sen senten tences ces each each on on 'Pre 'Prese sent nt Perf Perfec ectt Tense', 'Past Perfect Tense' and 'Future continuous Tense'.
3.
What What are are Arti Article cles? s? Wha Whatt is .the .the differ differen ence ce betw betwee een n Defin Definite ite and and Inde Indefin finite ite articl articles. es.
"Assignment- C
"Assignment- C Marks - 10 In each of the following questions, out of the four alternatives select the right answer. Follow Instructions. Question 1 to 5: Change the Voice 1.
She teaches us grammar. a. b. c. d.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Grammar is taught to us by her. We are being taught grammar by her. Grammar is being taught us by her. We are taught grammar by her.
His pocket has been picked a.
They have his pocket picked..
b.
Picking has been done to his pocket.
c.
Picked has been his pocket.
d. Someone has picked his pocket. A ball struck me on my head. a. I was struck by a ball on the head. b. My head was struck by a ball c. I had been struck by a ball on the head. d. I was struck on the head by a ball. You must look into this matter a. This ma matter ca can be be lo looked in into by by yo you. b. This matter may be looked into by you. c. This matter must into looked by you. d. This matter sh should be loo looked into by by you. My mother gifted me a car. a.
A car was gifted by my mother to me
b.
I was gifted a car by my mother
c.
I had been gifted a car by my mother
d.
I was gifted by mother a car.
Questions 6 to 10 : Change the Speech 6.
7.
8.
9.
"Please don't go 'away", she said a. She said to to please her and not to to go away. b.
She told me not to go away
c.
She begged that I not go away
d.
She begged me not to go away.
She said to him, "Don't lick my brain", a.
She told him that don't lick a brain
b.
She told hi him not to lick her brain
c.
She told hi him not to lick my' brain
d.
She asked him not to lick her brain.
He sai said, d, "wher where e sha shall ll I be be thi this s tim time nex nextt yea yearr?” a. He as asked tha that whe where re shoul hould d he he be be tha thatt tim time e nex nextt yea year. r. b.
He wondered where he should that time the next year.
c.
He cont contem empl plat ated ed wher where e sha shall ll he be that that time time the the fol follo lowi wing ng year year..
d.
He wond wonder ered ed wher where e he he wou would ld be that that time time the the fol follo lowi wing ng year year..
Rahul said, "What a beautiful scene'. a.
Rahul ahul said aid that that what what a beau beauti tifu full sc scene ene it was. as.
b.
Rahul ahul wonde onderred that that it was a beau beauti tifu full scene. ene.
c.
Rahul ahul exc exclaim laimed ed what hat a beau beauti tifu full sc scene ene it was. as.
d.
Rahul ahul exc exclaim laimed ed tha that it it was was a ver very y bea beaut utif iful ul scene. ene.
10.
Ravi said to Manisha. "Will you help me in my work just now?" a.
Ravi Ravi aske asked d Man Manis isha ha if she she wou would ld help help him him in in his his work work just just then then..
b.
Ravi questioned to Manisha that will you help me in my work just now.
c.
Ravi told Manisha whether she will help him in his work just now.
d.
Ravi Ravi aske asked d to to Man Manis isha ha that that will will she she hel help p him him in his his wor work k jus justt now now..
Questions: 11 to 15 : Synonyms 11.
12.
13
14.
15.
PLACID a.
CLEAR
b.
CALM
c.
ENJOYABLE
d.
DULL
CONNOISSEUR a.
IGNORANT
b.
LOVER OF ART
c.
DELINQUENT
d.
INTERPRETER
AMPLE a.
SUFFICIENT
b.
SWIFT
c.
DETAILED
d.
HUGE
LOQUACIOUS a.
SAD
b.
QUIET
c.
SECRETIVE
d.
TALKATIVE
RECTIFY a.
CONNECT
b.
MEND
c.
RESOLVE
d.
SOLVE
Questions: 16-20 One Word Substitution 16. An unexpected stroke of good luck.
17. 17.
18. 18.
a.
Fortune
b.
Boon
c.
Windfall
d.
Breakthrough
One who lend lends s mon money ey at high high rate rate inte intere res st. a.
Solvent
b.
Unsurer
c.
Uxorious
d.
Shylock
Man whos hose wif wife e has has been been unfa unfait ithf hful ul to him him a.
Dandy
b.
Concubine
c.
Cuckold
d.
Bastard
19. 19.
A per perso son n who who is made made to bear bear the the bla blame me due due to to oth other ers. s. a. Innocent b. Ignoramous c. Scapegoat d. Nincompoop
20.
One who is likeable a.
Amicable
b.
Amiable
c.
Effusive
d.
Ebullient
Questions: 21 to 30: Fill in the blanks with suitable articles. 21. 21.
____ ______ ____ ___ _ Fr Frenc ench are are quit quite e har hardw dwor ork king ing
22. 22.
Marc March h is__ is____ ____ ____ ____ __ thi third rd mont month h of_ of___ ____ ____ ____ __ye year ar..
23. 23.
Suga Sugarr is is sold sold four four rupe rupees es__ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___k _kil ilo. o.
24. 24.
Brev revity ity is__ is____ ____ ____ ____ ___s _sou oull of wit. it.
25. 25.
____ ______ ____ ____ ___ _ voic voice e of man man is_ is___ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___v _voi oice ce of of God. God.
26. 26.
This This car car can can be driv driven en at at ___ _____ ____ ____ __ spe speed ed of 150 150km km__ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___h _hou our. r.
27.
Once__ Once_____ ______ ____ma _man n had___ had______ ______ ____st _stran range ge goose. goose. It laid___ laid______ ______ _____g __gold olden en egg everyday.___________was very lucky to posses such______________precious creature. But he was gree greedy dy too. too. One One day day he thou though ght, t, "one "one gold golden en egg_ egg___ ____ ____ ___d _day ay is not not suff suffic icie ient nt I shal shalll kill__________goose and get hold of all__________ gold contained in it"
28. 28.
When When__ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ __Pr Prin inci cipa pall saw saw Roha Rohan n beat beatin ing g Sonu Sonu merc mercil iles essl sly, y, he expe expell lled ed Roha Rohan n from from _________school____________ action taken by___________Principal was ___________unexpected.
29. 29.
He is ____ ______ ____ ____ ____ __of offi fic cer in__ in____ ____ ____ ____ ___ __ Minis inistr try y of. of. Fore Foreig ign n Affai ffairs rs..
He is pos posted ted in
___________states. He is___________youngest officer there. He enjoys _______the work and opplay opplays s ______ _________ ____ga _game me of tennis tennis in evenin evening. g. For his breakf breakfast ast he takes_ takes____ ______ ___ apple apple __________egg and _____cup of coffee only. 30. 30.
____ ______ ____ ____ ___s _sce cene ne at___ at_____ ____ ____ __ third third class class booki booking ng offic office e was was unforg unforget etta tabl ble. e. There There was no queue queue _________passengers had got together at _____same time around ______ticket’s window. Everybody wanted to have his ticket first_________passengers pushed one another __________train was late for ______hour and _______half
Questions: 31-40 Fill in with suitable prepositions.
31.
He was charged__________ murder. a.
About
b.
From
c.
Of
d.
Fo r
e.
In
32. 32.
33.
34. 34.
35. 35.
He rest rested ed__ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ __ the the sha shade de of mango ango tree tree.. a.
Below
b.
Under
c.
Over
d.
In
e.
Beneath
He is blind____________ one eye. a.
Of
b.
In
c.
From
d. e.
By With
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Ciga Cigare rett tte e smo smoki king ng is is inju injuri riou ous s ___ _____ ____ ____ ____ __he heal alth th a.
for
b.
to
c.
about
d.
on
e.
from
I am fed fed up_ up___ ____ ____ ____ ___s _sta tayi ying ng at this this plac place. e. a.
with
b.
from
c.
at
d.
for
e.
In
36. 36.
My exam examin inat atio ion n star starts ts__ ____ ____ ____ ____ __Tu Tues esda day. y. a. from b. about c. since d. over e. on
37. 37.
Tran Transl slat ate e the fol follo lowi wing ng pas passa sage ge__ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ __a a mode modern rn Ind India ian n Lang Langua uage ge a. in b. from c. of d. into e. on
38.
He tu turned __ ___________my re request. a. b. c. d. e.
39. 39.
of out about of down
We sho shoul uld d be pre prepa pare red d to mak make e sacr sacrif ific ices es ___ _____ ____ ____ ____ ___ _ our our mot mothe herl rlan and. d. a.
to
b.
for
c.
on
d.
at
e.
upon
40. 40.
None one __ ______ ______ __th the e bra brave ve des deserv erve the the fair fair.. a.
of
b.
but
c.
form
d.
at
e.
no preposition is required
Case Study Good Morning, Ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 62 nd Annual General meeting of your company. The 1996 – 97 Annual Accounts are with you but before we get down to discussing it and responding to your questions and observations, may I take this opportunity to say a few words. Indian Economic Scenario When we met twelve months ago, I had hoped that I would have a more cheerful picture to paint for the country this year. The General Elections were over and although no political party had secured a majority, the mere cobbling together of a United Front Government with the support of the Congress party had given a flicker of hope that political wisdom and the fear of facing the electorate soon again would allow a longer and more stable tenure to the United Front Government and keep the wheels of government government moving. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, this was not to be. Political gamesmanship took precedence over other national priorities and we are back again to another round of elections, their results of which only astrologers and political pundits dare predict. As a consequence, consequence, we have lost t wo valuable years to consolidate and carry forward the Reforms. And given the political uncertainty, even the Finance Minister’s “Dream Budget” along with the easing of credit and interest rates failed to kick-start the industrial revival. To add to the turmoil, the Asian currency crisis and the stock market crash in the latter half of 1997 has given further ammunition to carry on the debate to those not comfortable with the reforms and movement towards a free market economy. In the meantime, with the central government budget largely absorbed by doles and subsidies and oversized bureaucracy, there is precious little left to invest in infrastructure and social development. With power shortages, choked ports, pathetic state of roadways and railways looming on the horizon and crying out for immediate investments and proper management, the country and its people are having to pay a heavy price for this inaction and prevarication. It is time that we learnt to segregate politics from economic necessities. Even one billion strong nation cannot reach the moon by holding hands. It will need the thrust to break through the Earth’s gravitational pull. One must stop managing the issues of the twenty first century with the mindset of the 19 th century. In the interest of the country and India incorporated, let by gones by bygones and let us concentrate on the present and improving the future rater that harping on the past. The only way to provide a better future for the have-nots is by the creation of National wealth. What therefore really matters is what investment does to create more income and more employment, employment, rather that who provides it or where it comes from. Performance Performance Review With your Company’s business closely linked with and largely dependent on industrial activity in the country, it performance of necessity reflects the state of industrial slowdown, particularly in the Steel & Fabrication sectors, resulting in reduced off take of all our major products. The margins too came under pressure with increased competitive activity in a stagnant market. Besides, both gases and healthcare business are adversely affected by the closure of your company’s Delhi Unit at Kirtinagar from from end end Novem Novembe berr 1996 1996,, follow following ing the Hon’bl Hon’ble e Suprem Supreme e Court’ Court’s s order order of 8 th July July 1996. 1996. It is estimated that this alone resulted in a loss of Rs. 88 million in turnover and Rs.24 million I operating profit. In addition, voluntary separation payments were higher than the previous year by Rs. 46 million, of which Mrs. Million were as a result of voluntary separation payments payments to Delhi employees alone. alone.
Consequ Consequentl ently, y, whilst whilst turnover turnover at Rs. 2339 million increased increased by 4% over the previous previous year, year, the operating profit (before depreciation, interest, taxation and extraordinary income) at Rs. 319 million and net profit after taxation at a little over Rs. 84 million, declined by 17.6% and 37.8% respectively. Future Prospects Having regard to the present economic scenario in Asia and the political uncertainty and industrial slow done in the country, the prospects in the current year (1997/98) appear to be no better and are expected to show an upturn in the following year. However, there is a silver lining. The speed of progress on all the n3ew pr4oj3e4cts won by your company in the past few years in a cause for satisfaction and gives praise off a steady income steam, which the commissioning of the projects will ensur ensure. e. Your Your compan company’s y’s resul results ts will will also also bene benefit fit in the future future with with the commis commissio sionin ning g of the Jamshedpur plant build for Tate Steel. This plant, apart from supplying the bulk of its production to Tata Steel, will release for sale in the merchant market a large quantity of low cost products. Despite the somewhat subdued performance performance of this year, your company is well posed for growth. The turnaround / consolidation phase successfully successfully completed the priority is now to grow through protection and expansion of your company’s market share in its entire product range by being close to its marketplace. Amount the initiatives already taken in this context are the commissioning of two Liquid Compressing Stations in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, both markets of promise. More such facilities will be opened in the current financial year. Right Issue I am pleased to advise that the rights Issue vide letter of offer dated 11 July 1997 was satisfactorily completed and 21,814,107 21,814,107 new ordinary shares were allotted on 22 September 1997 to the members on Right Basis in terms of the resolution passed by the members at the General Meeting held on 25 th April 1997. The funds so raised are being utilized for the purposes mentioned in the letter of offer. As a result of this rights issue, the issued and subscribed capital of your company now stands at Rs. 490,842,230 and the reserves and surplus at Rs. 2,076,618,000. Dividend Considering the profits for the year, the expanded capital base and future economic scenario, your directors have recommended a dividend of Rs. 2 per share (20%) and pro rata on the Rights shares allotted on 22 September 1997. As the company is now required to bear the tax on this divided, the shareholders shareholders will be pleased to not that this divided will be net of tax in their hands. Healthcare Business You are aware of the BOC Group’s decision to seek a purchaser5 for its global omeda business, business, as it believes that the Health care business would develop better as a part of a larger Healthcare business. In the absence absence of likely likely future future support support from from the Group, Group, your your compa company, ny, too, too, propos proposes es to seek seek satisf satisfact actory ory divest divestme ment nt of this this busin business ess and and your your Direct Directors ors will will approa approach ch you, you, once once a suitab suitable le purchaser has been identified. The decision of the BOC group plc to divest its ohmeda Healthcare business provides an opportunity for your company to concentrate all its energies, resources and skills on its core business of Industrial and Medical gases and cryogenic engineering. Board Changes Let me now advise you of some changes in your Board of Directors. You will recall that Mr. Shashi S Prasad was elevated to the position of Vice Chairman & Managing Director w.e.f.31 Jan. 1997, in recognition of his leadership of your company since he took over as Managing Director in1989. As a part of planned succession, he will step down as Managing Managing Director at the conclusion of this meeting, but will continue on the Board as Vice Chairman in an executive capacity, thereby making available his vast knowledge and experience of the Gases Industry to ensure a smoother transition. Please join
me in thanki thanking ng Mr. Prasad Prasad for his valua valuable ble contri contribu butio tion n to your your compan company y it its turnar turnarou ound nd and and consolidation phase. I take this opportunity to welcome Mr. Raman Pandya who joined in your Board on 01 Jan. 1998 as Managing Director. Mr. Pandya brings to your company a wealth of knowledge and experience. Having worked in leading companies in senior positions. I am sure that all of you will extend your fullest support to Mr. Pandya as he leads BOC India further along the path of growth, expansion and prosperity I also welcome on your Mr. Gregory Leo Sedgwick who has considerable international experience of the gases business. I am ensure we will benefit immensely from his experience of Australian and Asia-pacific operations. Conclusion In conclusion, I would like to than each of you for your support and understanding. understanding. I would also like to thank employees at all levels for their sustained efforts and support. The BOC group has continued to support us proactively through technology transfers, know how and internati internationa onall managem management ent practices. practices. This support support will become become increasin increasingly gly importan importantt as your company takes on more investments and expansion programmes and I extend my grateful thanks to them for all its help. Thank You,
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AMITY SCHOOL OF DISTANCE LEARNING Post Box No. 503, Sector 44, Noida 201 303 ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNMENT No. ADL – 21 Subject Name & Code : Study Centre
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