Jammu University Non CBCS
General English Previous Year Question Paper
6th Semester
AA-601
Jammu University NON-CBCS General English 6th Semester Previous Year Question Paper
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This subject plays a vital role in improving your reading, writing, and analytical skills, while also familiarizing you with classic and modern English literature.
🧾 Paper Details
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80
The paper is divided into three sections – A, B, and C, each testing different abilities such as comprehension, literary analysis, grammar, and composition.
✍️ SECTION – A (Essay-Type Questions)
Note: Attempt the following questions in about 250–300 words each.
(2×15 = 30 marks)
1️⃣ “The structure of the novel is circular; we end where we begin.”
Justify this statement with reference to R.K. Narayan’s The Vendor of Sweets.
(OR)
Discuss how R.K. Narayan uses humour and irony in The Vendor of Sweets to critique societal norms and human behaviour, with suitable examples from the novel.
2️⃣ Discuss the theme of gender discrimination in Mahesh Dattani’s Tara.
How is this theme developed through the characters and their interactions?
(OR)
Analyze the character of Bharati in Tara. How do her actions and motivations contribute to the central conflict of the play?
📚 SECTION – B (Short Answer Questions)
Note: Attempt any two of the following questions in about 100–150 words.
(2×9 = 18 marks)
1️⃣ Why does Jagan decide not to help Mali at the end of The Vendor of Sweets?
2️⃣ How does Mahesh Dattani’s Tara explore the concept of identity?
3️⃣ Explain the following lines with reference to context:
“Maybe we still are. Like we've always been. Inseparable. The way we started in life.
Two lives and one body, in one comfortable womb. Till we were forced out.”
✏️ SECTION – C (Grammar, Letter Writing & Language Skills)
Q1. Letter Writing
Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper complaining about the frequent breakdown of electricity in your locality.
(OR)
Write a letter to the Inspector of Police, requesting necessary steps to prevent thefts in your area.
Q2. One-Word Substitution (4×1 = 4 marks)
Use the correct one-word substitution for the words in italics:
1️⃣ My aunt cannot stay in the hospital because she has a fear of confined places.
→ Claustrophobia
2️⃣ He is a person who thinks only of himself.
→ Egoist
3️⃣ In Magadh, there was a government by a king or queen.
→ Monarchy
4️⃣ “In my end is my beginning” are the words written on the tomb of T.S. Eliot.
→ Epitaph
Q3. Fill in the blanks (6×1 = 6 marks)
Use appropriate words from the cluster: inferior, shackles, equality, honourable, manacle, superior, parity, stronghold, victims, upright, stalwart, prey
India shed the shackles of slavery long ago; still women in our country continue to be helpless victims of male supremacy...
(You may include this full paragraph in your answer sheet.)
Q4. Correct the Sentences (5×1 = 5 marks)
1️⃣ He took revenge on his enemy.
2️⃣ I prefer him to my other friends.
3️⃣ They offered a determined resistance to the invaders.
4️⃣ I am confident of success.
5️⃣ This book is different from that.
Q5. Fill in the blanks with Conjunctions (5×1 = 5 marks)
1️⃣ I was angry because I had lost my way.
2️⃣ Please wait here until the manager arrives.
3️⃣ He put on his coat and went out.
4️⃣ Although he works hard, he does not earn enough to make a living.
5️⃣ I called him many times, but he did not answer.
📘 Preparation Tips
- Read both literary texts (The Vendor of Sweets and Tara) thoroughly — focus on themes, character development, and key dialogues.
- Revise grammar exercises and one-word substitutions from previous years.
- Practice letter writing formats and ensure clarity and coherence.
- Prepare short notes on important literary quotes and critical interpretations.
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