5 YEARS [Link].B DEGREE EXAMINATION – NOVEMBER 2005.

FIRST SEMESTER

PAPER – 1 : GENERAL ENGLISH - I

Time : 3 Hours [Link] : 100

1. Rewrite the following sentences as directed. Answer ALL questions. Each Question
carries 1 Mark (10x1=Marks)

1. Bill Gates won for himself --------fame

(Supply suitable Adjective)

2. The child is going to school

(Change the sentence in to negative statement)

3. How beautiful, the rainbow is!

(Change the sentence in to a statement)

[Link] must work hard to makeup for the lost time.

(Convert the above sentence in to a compound sentence)

5. He did not live many years in India

(Convert the Negative in to Affirmative)

6. The letter was written by the clerk

(Change the sentence in to active voice)

7. Akbar was one of the greatest kings

(Change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning)

8. Abdul said that he had seen the picture

(Report in Direct speech)

9. He worked hard. He wrote his exams well.

(Combine in to single sentence using so… that)

10. She was late. She was not punished

(Express the contrast between two statements in a single sentence using a conjunction)

B. Correct any TEN of the following sentences and rewrite them: (10x2=20 Marks)

1. Rama’s mango is sweeter

2. He is latter than I expected

3. The Times is the more powerful newspaper in England

4. He is taller by me

5. I met hari, who is just returned

6. The poor woman gone mad.

7. She speaks both English as well as Telugu at home

8. We love and honour him

9. It is neither useful or ornamental

10. India is a noble, gorgeous land, teeming from natural wealth

11. Jane is young, enthusiastic and she has talent

12. I thought he is coming today

13. There was to be a house there

14. I could swim across the river

15. It is years since I meet him

C. Fill the blanks with suitable articles and prepositions: (5x1=5 Marks)

1. We should rely_______ our own efforts

2. English is ________ language of ______ people of England.

3. Where did you buy ________ Umbrella?

4. The hotel is adjacent ___________ the station

5. Examinations act as an incentive _______ diligence

D. Explain any TEN of the following terms: (10x2=20 Marks)

1. Crux

2. Hybris Chubris

3. Onus probandi

4. Mesalliance

5. Scne die

6. Nolle prosequi

7. Court Matria;

8. Quo warranto

9. Laissey faire

10. Jos gentium

11. Bail

12. Fiat

13. Escheat

14. Subpoena

15. Bail

16. Affidavit

17. Decree

18. Charge-sheet
19. Advalorem

20. Prima facie case

E. Give a synonym for each of the following words: (5x1=5 Marks)

1. Happy 2. Lugubrious 3. Hope 4. Corrupt 5. Bid

F. Give the antonym of each of the following words : (5x1=5 Marks)

1. Famous 2. Material 3. Negative 4. Permanent 5. Honour

G. use the pairs of words given under in sentence of your own so as to bring out the
difference in their meaning (5x1=5 Marks)

1. Stationary – Stationery

2. Verbal – Verbose

3. Reverend – Reverence

4. Compliment – Complement

5. Confirm – Conform

H. Translate the following passage in to regional language: 1x10 = 10 Marks

Helping others by removing their needs temporarily, undoubtedly, is a good thing. But
the greatest help is to satisfy their needs forever; and if needs are satisfied forever then the
faculty of want can be destroyed permanently. This is possible only through spiritual
knowledge, without which life is meaning less.

I. Write a letter to the railway authorities complaining loss of good in transit, with a
request for compensation 1x10= 10 Marks

J. Read the following passage and answer the questions given underneath: 5x2=10 Marks

Till the early sixties, there were only a few thousand Indians who had immigrated in the
early 20th century as formers in the U.S.A. In the sixities, President [Link] opened
the doors of U.S.A to highly qualified professionals from all parts of the world. Indians
made good use of this opportunity. Indian doctors, basic scientists and other professionals
found easy entry in to the country and they since prospered.

1. How many Indians have immigrated in to the U.S.A till the early sixties?

2. To whom did President. [Link] open the doors of the U.S.A. in the sixties?

3. How did the Indians treat this opportunity

4. What has been the benfit to the Indians in this regard

5. Suggest a suitable title to the passage.

 5 YEARS [Link].B DEGREE EXAMINATION – NOVEMBER 2006.
FIRST SEMESTER

PAPER – II : POLITICAL SCIENCE - I

Time : 3 Hours [Link] : 100

PART A
Answer any NINE questions
Each questions carries 4 Marks (9x4=36 Marks)

1. Individual concept of State.

2. State and Government

3. Divine origin theory

4. . Socialism

5. Unwritten Constitution

6. Total Revolution

7. Confederation

8. Arthasastra

9. Natural Rights

9. Dual constitutionalism

10. Rigid constitutions

11. Independence of judiciary

12. Public Opinion

PART B
Answer any EIGHT questions
Each questions carries 8 Marks (8x8=64 Marks)

13. Is India a federal State? Explain

14. Discuss the presidential form of government merits and demerits.

15. Write an essay on Islamic concept of State?

16. Explain the Doctrine of Separation of Power?

17. Analyse the Hindu concept of state.

18. Describe the role of public opinion in Democratic country.

19. Describe the principles of Marxism.

20. Gandhi’s views on non-cooperation.

21. Discuss the sailent features of Gandhism.

22. What are the characteristic features of a welfare state? As India a welfare state?

23. Federal constitutions and their classification.

 5 YEARS [Link].B DEGREE EXAMINATION – NOVEMBER 2006.
FIRST SEMESTER

PAPER – III : SOCIOLOGY - I

Time : 3 Hours [Link] : 100

PART A
Answer any NINE questions
Each questions carries 4 Marks (9x4=36 Marks)

1. Types of data.

2. Meaning of a concept

3. The comparative method

4. Types of status

[Link] between Folk ways and Mores

6. Definition of institution and examples

7. Types of marriages

8. Meaning and types of Kinship

9. Sociology and Psychology

10. Rural economy

11. Association

12. Values

13. Social Survey

14. Culture

15. Coercion

PART B
Answer any EIGHT questions
Each questions carries 8 Marks (8x8=64 Marks)

16. Social stratification and caste as a dimension of social stratification.

17. Social control and the different means of control of human behaviour?

18. Sociology of legal profession.

19. Unity and diversity in Indian society.

20. Demographic profile and problems of the linguistic and religious minorities of India.

21. Social and economic structure of Indian villages.

22. Social change and the role of law in bringing social change.

23. Define the culture and components of culture.

24. Globalisation and legal profession.

25. Class and Caste.