1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below briefly. [10]
To achieve a continuous improvement in the quality of the environment demands perception, education, economic strength, research, plus policies and administration graced to the right aims. A process of constant appraisal and adjustment is necessary, for as the scope of existing problems is reduced new ones will arise. Fresh discoveries will bring fresh difficulties and will always do so. As Goethe said, 'Every solution of a problem is a new problem.'
Of first importance is the capacity to perceive the essentials of society's existence, to be able to analyse the factors that create and enhance the environment and to relate these to the contemporary situation. If people are to understand, they must be offered ideas which when their horizons; ideas to excite them to an awareness of a deeper purpose in their living and to a new relationship with their environment. The challenge is to find and capture these ideas and to put them over with clan to hold and inspire people. ('Man and his Environment', Robert Arvil)
a) What is the first steps towards improving environment?
b) State the necessary factors which improve the quality of the surroundings that we live in.
c) What is man's relationship with environment?
d) 'Fresh discoveries will bring fresh discoveries'. Explain the statement with suitable examples. [4]
2.
a) Bertrand Russell claims that scientific knowledge has discovered some uncomfortable facts about human life and the universe. Discuss the facts understood in the present modern world. [7.5]
b) Write a couple of short paragraphs on water-the true elixir of life. [7.5]
3.
a) List the antonyms of the following words that appear in the given text. [7.5]
i) perfect
ii) stationary
iii) superior
iv) believing
v) finite
b) Put the following five sentences in the right order, so that they read like a coherent paragraph: [2.5]
i) Swiftly flowing water can carry fairly large and heavy particles.
ii) When sit-laden water mixes with the salt water of sea, there is a rapid precipitation of the suspended matter.
iii) The finest particles, however, remain floating within the liquid in spite of their greater density and are carried to great distances.
iv) Such particles are, of course, extremely small but large in number and can be transported.
v) This can be readily seen when one travels by streamer down a greater river to the deep sea.
4. 'Communication is considered as the backbone of an organization'. Justify the statement in 100 words. [5]
5. Write a 5 paragraph technical essay based on the following subtitles:
introduction/definition, Background/point of origin or argument, main arguments that include sufficient discussions either in support or against of the topic, conclusions/suggestions. [5]
6. Mention your plan before you start writing the essay.
The Effect of pollution on Modern Men.
OR, Cultural Heritage and National Identity. [5+10=15]
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