Evaluation for 2nd Year of B. Tech/B. Pharm I Sem.

for English-JNTU-K (2010-11 Admitted Batch)

Text Prescribed* : Explorations I, Life, Language and Culture for the first Semester of 2nd Year. *Similar pattern may be followed for the 2nd Semester of 2nd year with Explorations II, Life, Language and Culture Evaluation Pattern : Max Marks : 75 Credits : 1 for each semester Of the 75 marks allotted 25 marks are for internal evaluation Break up of Internal evaluation : 15 marks for continuous evaluation to ensure class room participation. 10 marks are distributed for 4 projects based on the text. Remaining 50 marks are allotted for the Semester end Examination: The end examination shall be conducted by the internal examiner and external examiner appointed by the University. Break up : Oral Presentation : Student will make an oral presentation on one of the projects done:20. (External Evaluation) Written Examination: Remaining 30 marks are allotted for external examination. A question bank may be generated with 4 options from each unit. Student may be asked to answer 4 questions choosing one from each unit. To ensure through reading of the text internal choice may be followed. That is every question will have a choice between A or B. QUESTION BANK (This pertains to the first semester of 2nd year) : Give a brief sketch of the elder brother as portrayed in Bade Bhai. What is the conflict in Bade Bhai and how does it get resolved? How does the younger brother in Bade Bhai relate himself to the elder brother? What is the elder brothers attitude towards life in Bade Bhai? What is the elder brothers views on the education system? Do you think there is truth in it? Give reasons. 6. Do you consider Soapy a gentleman? 7. Write about Soapys plans to get arrested. Why do you think he planned to do so? 8. Write about the unexpected ending of Cop and the Anthem. Do you think such things happen in life? 9. The story of Cop and the Anthem is about homelessness. Justify. 10. What is a travelogue? Cite examples from the text you have read. 11. What cultural components in Tooth Relic impressed you the most? Give reasons. 12. How do festivals bind people? Give examples from your reading of Tooth Relic. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

13. Travelogues are rich sources of information about peoples across the borders. Do you agree after reading about Buddhism and Buddhist practices in Tooth Relic? 14. Give a graphic description of the cobblers shop in The Hawk and the Tree. 15. Write a note on the psychology of the crowd as portrayed in The Hawk and the Tree. 16. What is the narrators point of view in The Hawk and the Tree? 17. What does the dead bird stand for in the story The Hawk and the Tree? Justify your answer by citing examples from the story. 18. Show how Zaheda Hina explores themes of treachery, revenge and moral corruption in To Be or Not To Be. 19. How did the story To Be or Not To Be help you in understanding human rights/fundamental rights? Show examples from To Be or Not To Be. 20. What is the impact of her friends sudden death on the story-teller in To Be or Not To be? 21. Would you consider To be or Not to Be a political story?

Director of Evaluation