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ENGLISH – B
SEMESTER-III
2026
Total Time : 1 Hour 30 minutes
Total Marks : 40
Select the correct answer out of the options given against each question and give answer on the OMR Answer Sheet.
UNIT I (Prose) 1 × 10 = 10
1. The narrator of ‘The Night Train at Deoli’ had to wrench his hand away from the girl because
(A) The guard told him to let go
(B) The narrator felt himself insecure
(C) The carriage shuddered and jolted forward
(D) The girl was holding his hand tightly
2. Statement A: The girl had dark smouldering eyes.
Statement B: The narrator could not rid his mind of the picture.
(A) ‘A’ contradicts ‘B’
(B) ‘A’ is the reason of ‘B’
(C) ‘A’ and ‘B’ are independent of each other
(D) Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are false
3. The Deoli station was dimly lit with
(A) moonlight
(B) electric bulbs
(C) sunlight
(D) electric bulbs and oil lamps
4. Fill in the blank :
The tea-stall owner at Deoli station was a ……………, shrivelled-up man.
(A) small
(B) strong
(C) strange
(D) stout
5. Kalam’s father used to start his day with reading of the namaz
(A) before breakfast
(B) after breakfast
(C) before dawn
(D) after dawn
6. Kalam’s father found an ideal helpmate in Kalam’s mother,
(A) Ayesha
(B) Ashma
(C) Abida
(D) Ashiamma
7. The predominant religion in Kalam’s locality was
(A) Islam
(B) Hinduism
(C) Christianity
(D) Buddhism
8. The extensive reading of several books by the young lawyer during his confinement signifies
(A) His desperate attempt to prove his point
(B) His desire to enjoy his life
(C) His attempt to escape reality
(D) His pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery
9. The lawyer and the banker made the bet in
(A) a pub
(B) the banker’s garden
(C) the lawyer’s house
(D) the banker’s house
10. The lawyer asked the banker to fire a gun in the garden to
(A) ascertain if his language learning was correct
(B) celebrate his achievement of learning language
(C) let him hear the sound of the outside world
(D) check if his hearing ability was in proper order
UNIT II (Verse) 1 × 10 = 10
11. Fill in the blank :
In the poem ‘Our Casuarina Tree’ the ………… create an image like a mass of snow.
(A) Water-lilies
(B) Tulips
(C) Jasmines
(D) Roses
12. ‘Like a huge python, winding round ..’
Who / What is compared to a huge python?
(A) a strong rope
(B) a tree
(C) a creeper
(D) a ribbon
13. In the poem ‘Our Casuarina Tree’ the tree provides shelter to
(A) cows and bees
(B) birds and bees
(C) python and monkeys
(D) creeper, bird and bee
14. Why does the Casuarina tree hold a special place in the poet’s heart?
(A) Because of its majestic appearance
(B) Because it reminds her of happy memories with loved ones
(C) Because it is a reminder of her past loss
(D) Because it symbolizes nature’s power and beauty
15. Fill in the blank :
In winter a ‘grey baboon’ is seen sitting on the ……………….. of the Casuarina Tree.
(A) centre
(B) top
(C) middle
(D) bottom
16. Fill in the blank :
……………….. is not too late in the poem ‘Ulysses’.
(A) To seek a greater world
(B) To seek a newer world
(C) To seek a ghostly world
(D) To seek a shadowy world
17. Match the following Column-A with Column-B and select the correct option :
Column-A Column-B
(a) Ulysses (i) Great warrior from the Trojan war
(b) Telemachus (ii) The protagonist, an aging yet restless adventurer
(c) Happy Isles (iii) Ulysses’ son
(d) Achilles (iv) The after-life or a place of ethereal adventurer
Options :
(A) (a) – (iii), (b) – (iv), (c) – (i), (d) – (ii)
(B) (a) – (ii), (b) – (iii), (c) – (iv), (d) – (i)
(C) (a) – (iv), (b) – (i), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iii)
(D) (a) – (i), (b) – (iii), (c) – (ii), (d) – (iv)
18. State True (T) or False (F) :
I. The mariners enforced Ulysses to go beyond the horizon.
II. Telemachus is not able enough to take charge of ruling the island.
III. Ulysses feels bored with the life of endless toil.
IV. Ulysses is motivated by a desire for wealth and power.
Options :
(A) (I) – T, (II) – F, (III) – T, (IV) – T
(B) (I) – F, (II) – F, (III) – F, (IV) – F
(C) (I) – F, (II) – T, (III) – T, (IV) – T
(D) (I) – T, (II) – T, (III) – F, (IV) – F
19. To his son Telemachus, Ulysses wants to leave the sceptre and isle of
(A) Ireland
(B) Spain
(C) Venice
(D) Ithaca
20. What celestial object does Ulysses use as a metaphor for knowledge?
(A) The sun
(B) The moon
(C) A sinking star
(D) A comet
UNIT – III (Drama) 1 × 5 = 5
21. “He’s got a clean burial” — Here ‘He’ refers to
(A) Bartley
(B) Michael
(C) Priest
(D) Simon
22. “I’ll have no son left me in the world” — This line suggests
(A) dissatisfaction
(B) motherly concern
(C) tone of lamentation
(D) simple explanation
23. Rearrange the sentences in correct order of sequences :
I. Maurya expresses her concern over the bad weather and its impact on Bartley’s trip.
II. Nora provides the rope that Bartley requires for his trip.
III. Cathleen hides the pieces of cloth that were Michael’s.
IV. Bartley asks for the rope he bought in Connemara.
Options :
(A) I — III — II — IV
(B) III — I — IV — II
(C) II — I — III — IV
(D) IV — II — I — III
24. Cathleen wraps the bread in a piece of
(A) paper
(B) oilskin
(C) cloth
(D) palmyra
25. Bartley used the rope in order to
(A) repair a fishing net
(B) make a halter for horses
(C) tie up a board
(D) create a knot
UNIT – IV (Textual Grammar) 1 × 5 = 5
26. “Do you want to buy a basket ?” She asked.
Change the mode of narration.
(A) She asked me if I wanted to buy a basket
(B) She asked if she wanted to buy a basket
(C) She asked whether I would want to buy a basket
(D) She asked if I should buy a basket
27. “My father could convey complex spiritual concepts in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.”
Change the voice.
(A) My father, in Tamil, could convey complex spiritual concepts in a very down-to-earth manner.
(B) Complex spiritual concepts were conveyed by my father in Tamil.
(C) Complex spiritual concepts had been conveyed by my father in very simple down-to-earth Tamil.
(D) Complex spiritual concepts could be conveyed by my father in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.
28. We lived in our ancestral house. It was built in the middle of the 19th century.
Join into a complex sentence.
(A) We lived in our ancestral house, which was built in the middle of the 19th century
(B) We lived in our ancestral house but it was built in the middle of the 19th century
(C) We lived in our ancestral house built in the middle of the 19th century
(D) We lived in our ancestral house and it was built in the middle of the 19th century
29. “Why it stopped at Deoli. I don’t know.”
Join into a simple sentence :
(A) I don’t know the reason for its stopping at Deoli
(B) Why it stopped at Deoli was not known to me
(C) I don’t know why it stopped at Deoli
(D) I don’t know if it stopped at Deoli
30. “Therefore I fain would consecrating a lay into thy honor.”
Correct the error :
(A) Consecrate
(B) Consecrated
(C) Consecration
(D) Consecrator
UNIT – V (Reading Comprehension) 1×10=10
Read the passage given below carefully and choose the correct options :
The world’s coral reefs, vibrant underwater ecosystems, are facing an unprecedented crisis due to climate change. Rising ocean temperatures are causing coral bleaching, a phenomenon where corals expel the algae that give them colour and nutrients. Prolonged coral bleaching can lead to coral death, devastating the diverse marine life that depend on these reefs for survival. Scientists warn that if current trends continue, a significant portion of the world’s coral reefs could disappear within decades. This loss would have catastrophic consequences, impacting fisheries, tourism and coastal protection. Beyond warming waters, other threats to coral reefs include pollution, overfishing, and destructive fishing practices. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these invaluable ecosystems. Researchers are working on developing more resilient coral species and implementing measures to reduce local stressors. However, the most critical step is to address climate change by reducing green-house gas emissions. The fate of coral reefs rests on our ability to take swift and decisive action to mitigate the impacts of global warming.
31. The antonym for the word ‘vibrant’ as used in the passage is
(A) Lively
(B) Gorgeous
(C) Colourful
(D) Dull
32. The consequence(s) of coral reef loss is/are
(A) Reduced tourism
(B) Decline in fisheries
(C) Increased coastal erosion
(D) All of these
33. The phrase ‘coral bleaching’ refers to
(A) A disease that affects marine life
(B) The natural growth cycle of coral reefs
(C) A process where corals absorb excess nutrients
(D) A phenomenon where coral lose their colour and nutrients
34. The primary cause of coral bleaching is
(A) Destructive fishing practices
(B) Rising ocean temperatures
(C) Overfishing
(D) Pollution
35. The word ‘unprecedented’ in the first sentence of the passage means
(A) Predictable
(B) Minor
(C) Unheard
(D) Common
36. The phrase ‘vibrant underwater’ is a / an
(A) Adverb phrase
(B) Noun phrase
(C) Adjective phrase
(D) Prepositional phrase
37. Our ability to take swift and decisive action to mitigate the impacts of global warming determines
(A) The damage of the coral reefs
(B) The prolonged bleaching
(C) The fate of the coral reefs
(D) The climate change
38. The most critical step in protecting coral reefs is
(A) Developing resilient coral species
(B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
(C) Implementing local conservation measures
(D) Restricting tourism in reef areas
39. The synonym for the word ‘Devastating’ as used in the passage is
(A) Beneficial
(B) Expensive
(C) Significant
(D) Catastrophic
40. The researchers are working on
(A) Developing more resilient coral species
(B) Overfishing
(C) Implementing measures to reduce local stressors
(D) Both (A) and (C)
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ANSWER KEY (উত্তরপত্র)
1. (C) The carriage shuddered and jolted forward
2. (B) ‘A’ is the reason of ‘B’
3. (D) electric bulbs and oil lamps
4. (A) small
5. (C) before dawn
6. (D) Ashiamma
7. (A) Islam
8. (D) His pursuit of knowledge and self-discovery
9. (D) the banker’s house
10. (A) ascertain if his language learning was correct
11. (A) Water-lilies
12. (C) a creeper
13. (B) birds and bees
14. (B) Because it reminds her of happy memories with loved ones
15. (B) top
16. (B) To seek a newer world
17. (B) (a) — (ii), (b) — (iii), (c) — (iv), (d) — (i)
18. (B) (I) — F, (II) — F, (III) – F, (IV) – F
19. (D) Ithaca
20. (C) A sinking star
21. (B) Michael
22. (C) tone of lamentation
23. (B) III — I — IV — II
24. (C) cloth
25. (B) make a halter for horses
26. (A) She asked me if I wanted to buy a basket
27. (D) Complex spiritual concepts could be conveyed by my father in very simple, down-to-earth Tamil.
28. (A) We lived in our ancestral house, which was built in the middle of the 19th century
29. (A) I don’t know the reason for its stopping at Deoli
30. (A) Consecrate
31. (D) Dull
32. (D) All of these
33. (D) A phenomenon where coral lose their colour and nutrients
34. (B) Rising ocean temperatures
35. (C) Unheard
36. (C) Adjective phrase
37. (C) The fate of the coral reefs
38. (B) Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
39. (D) Catastrophic
40. (D) Both (A) and (C)