Download "Organization Behaviour" Question Paper of BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) 1st Semester Previous Years for Students.

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
1st Semester
Organization Behaviour

BBAS-102

Max. Marks: 80] [ Time allowed: 3 Hours

NOTE: Attempt four short answer type questions from Section-A. Attempt two questions each from Section B and C respectively.

Section - A

I. Attempt any four of the following: -

a) Define organizational behaviour?

b) Discuss the models of individual behaviour in brief.

c) What is MBTI? Explain.

d) What is understood by the term cohesiveness?

e) State the components of organizational culture.

f) Mr. X is an employee in ABC Ltd. Co. He gets along well with his co-workers and is quite popular. He has been working at the same position for past 7 years. He is not concerned that he is not promoted. He is quite satisfied with his job, pay package and working environment. He strictly follows his nine to five routines. After his office hours he pursues his hobbies which of the needs in Maslow's need hierarchy theory seems to be most important to Mr. X.

Section - B

II. Discuss the various models of organizational behaviour in detail.

III. How can perception be improved? Discuss.

IV. Explain the different theories of personality.

V. Discuss the dimensions of emotional intelligence in detail.

Section - C

VI. How can resistance to change be overcome? Discuss.

VII. What is stress? What are its consequences?

VIIL What is conflict? How can it be resolved?

IX. Explain the foundations of employee motivation.

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BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
1st Semester
Management Concept and Practices

BBAS-104

Max. Marks: 80] [ Time allowed: 3 Hours

NOTE: Attempt four short answer type questions from Section-A. Attempt two questions each from Section B and C respectively.

Section - A

1. Attempt any four of the following: -

a) Management as an Art.

b) Explain system approach.

c) Span of control.

d) McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y.

e) Free rein style leader.

f) Knowledge Management?

Section - B

II. What is Management? What are its functions?

III. What is MBO? Discuss its benefits and limitations.

IV. What are the courses of conflict between line and staff? How can these conflicts be resolved?

V. How can delegation be made effective? Point out the difficulties faced in this process.

Section - C

VI. Discuss financial and non-financial motivators.

VII. What do you mean by controlling? What is the Pre-requisite of a good control system?

VIII. Explain main theories of leadership.

IX. Discuss the advantages and problems of learning organizations.

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Download "Fundamentals of Information Technology" Question Paper of BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) 1st Semester Previous Years for Students.

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
1st Semester
Fundamentals of Information Technology 

BBAS-103

Time allowed: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 80 

NOTE: Attempt four short answer type questions from Section-A. Attempt two questions each from Section B and C respectively.

Section - A

1. Attempt any four of the following: -

a) Define Operating System and its types. b) Difference between RAM and ROM.

c) State and explain HTTP Protocol.

d) What is Slide sorter view?

e) Define Header and Footers. How we can change margin in word document.

f) Define World Wide Web.

Section - B

II. Explain various types of input and output devices.

III. Discuss types of memory in details and also difference between primary and secondary memory.

IV. Explain in details formatting the paragraphs. Difference between double spacing and single spacing.

V. Explain the main features of PowerPoint and its uses in business environment.

Section - C

VI. Define Search Engines and how to perform searches? Also how to evaluate websites?

VII. Discuss the internet standards-Audio and video standards. Also discuss Web Services and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).

VIII. What is Spreadsheet? Explain the main features of a spread sheet package.

IX. Difference between Intranet and Extranet. Also discuss future of Internet infrastructure.

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BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
1st Semester
Financial Accounting 

BBAS-105

Max. Marks: 80] [ Time allowed: 3 Hours

NOTE: Attempt four short answer type questions from Section-A. Attempt two questions each from Section B and C respectively.

Section - A

I. (a) What is the Accounting Period concept?

(b) Prepare a journal for the following transactions

(c) X Limited forfeited 20 shares of Rs. 10 each Rs. 7 called up, on which M had paid application and allotment money of Rs. 5 per share. Out of these 15 shares were reissued to N as fully paid up for Rs. 6 per share. Give Journal Entries

(d) A Company purchased a plant for Rs. 10,000. It is expected that its useful life will be four years and salvage value is Rs.2, 000. You are required to give the amount of depreciation to be provided in the first year as per Diminishing value method.

(e) The nominal value of the equity shares of a company is Rs. 10 and

the current market price is Rs. 40. The company issues right shares at the rate of 1 equity share for every 2 equity shares held, the right shares being issued at a premium of 10%. Calculate value of right.

(f) What is the spirit behind creation of Debenture redemption Reserve?

Section-B

II. Define Accounting? Write in detail various concepts of accounting.

III. What is Depreciation? Explain briefly the different methods of charging depreciation.

IV. Akash Gupta started a real estate agency business with a cash investment Rs. 35,000. The following business transactions have been recorded.

(1) Paid three months advance rent for office accommodation Rs. 2100. 

(2) Bought car for office use Rs. 21,000

(3) Purchased office furniture for Rs. 7,000

(4) Bought office typewriter from S. Company for Rs. 3,000

(5) Sold extra office furniture at cost to A for Rs. 1,000. A paid Rs. 600 in cash and accepted a bill at three months for the balance.

(6) A paid the amount of the amount of the bill at maturity and Akash Gupta paid half the amount he owed to S. Company.

(7) Collected Rs. 6,000 as commission

(8) Paid telephone bill amounting to Rs. 150

Use the accounting equation to show the effect of the above transactions on his assets, liabilities and capital and also show his balance sheet.

V. Following is the Trial Balance of Raman and Company as on December 31, 1998

 

 

Prepare Trading and Profit and Loss Account and a Balance sheet of the firm as on December 31 1998 after considering the following adjustments

(a) Closing stock valued at Rs. 15,000

(b) Provide depreciation on Plant and Machinery at 5% and on furniture at 10%

(c) Write off further bad debts of Rs. 2,000 and make a provision for doubtful debts at 5% of debtors.

(d) Create a provision for discount on debtors and creditors at 2%

(e) Provide for outstanding expenses: wages Rs. 2,000 and Rent Rs. 1,200. (15)

Section-C

VI. What do you mean by right issue? State the relevant provisions of the companies Act regarding right issue in the case of a public company. How is the value of right computed?

VII. Discuss the meaning of redemption of Debentures. Explain various methods of redemption of Debentures.

VIII. The following balances appeared in the books of Vishal Paper Limited on 1 October, 2020.

                                                                                    Rs.

12% Debentures 2,00,000

Sinking Fund 1,50,000

Sinking Fund Investments (face Value)         1,70,000

Interest on investments is received on 30th September and 31 March @8% P.A.

Debenture fell due for payment on 31 March 2021. The company carried out the redemption by the sale of sinking fund investment at 95%. On that date balance at bank stood at Rs. 72,000 (before interest on investment has been received).

Pass Journal entries and prepare ledger accounts arising out of above.

IX. A Limited issued a prospectus inviting applications for 2,00,000 shares of Rs.10 each at a premium of Rs. 2 per share payable as follows: On application Rs. 3; on Allotment Rs. 4 (including premium): on first call Rs. 3 and on second call Rs. 2.

Applications were received for Rs. 3,00,000 shares and allotment were made on pro-rata basis. Money overpaid on application was employed on account of sums due on allotment.

R, to whom 400 shares were allotted, failed to pay the allotment money and on his subsequent failure to pay the first call his shares were forfeited. M the holder of 600 shares failed to pay the two calls and his shares were forfeited after the second call. Of the shares forfeited 800 shares were sold to K as fully paid up, K paying Rs. 9 per share, the whole of R's share being included.

Give journal entries and prepare balance sheet.

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Download "Essential of Business Economics-1" Question Paper of BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) 1st Semester Previous Years for Students.

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
1st Semester
Essential of Business Economics-1

BBAS-106

Max. Marks: 80] [ Time allowed: 3 Hours

NOTES: Attempt four short answer type questions from Section-A. Attempt two questions each from Section B and C respectively.

Section - A

1. Attempt any four of the following: -

a) Distinguish between Micro Economics and Macro Economics.

b) Income elasticity of demand and its degrees.

c) Objectives of Demand Forecasting.

d) Total Revenue, Average Revenue and Marginal Revenue.

e) Features of perfect competition.

f) Distinguish between production costs and selling costs.

Section - B

II. Explain in detail opportunity cost, marginal principle and equi-marginal principle used in business decision making.

III. Difference between: -

a) Extension of demand and contraction of demand

b) Increase in demand and decrease in demand

IV. What is elasticity of demand? Explain the factors affecting price elasticity of demand.

V. Explain various methods of demand forecasting in detail.

Section - C

VI. Establish the relationship between average revenue, marginal revenue and elasticity of demand.

VIII. Explain the equilibrium of the firm and industry under perfect competition in the short run as well as long run.

IX. What is discriminating monopoly? How price and output are determined under a discriminating monopoly?

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Download "Business Statistics" PDF Question Paper for BBA 1st Semester Previous years Examination.

 BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration 1^st Semester Examination

Business Statistics
Paper: BBAS102

Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 80

 

Note: - Attempt any four questions from Section A carrying 5 marks each and attempt any two questions from Section B and Section C each, carrying 15 marks each.

 

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Section-A

 

(Attempt any four questions)

 

1. What are the properties of a good measure of dispersion?

2. A person is known to hit the target in 3 out of 4 shots, whereas another person is known to hit the target in 2 out of 3 shots. Find the probability of the target being hit at all when they both try.

3. Calculate arithmetic mean by direct method from the following data: 3

Marks            No. of Student

0-10               5

10-20             10

20-30             25

30-40             30

40-50             20

50-60             10

 

4. Write a note on the graphic method of measuring trends.

5. A coin is tossed six times. What is the probability of obtaining four or more heads?

 

 

6. Calculate mean deviation from the following series:

x:         10       11       12       13       14

F:         3          12       18       12       3

 

Section-B

7. From the following data calculate the missing value when the mean is 115.85:

Wages (Rs.)                                     No. of Workers

110                                                     25

112                                                     17

113                                                     13

(x)                                                      14

125                                                     8

128                                                     6

130                                                     2

 

8. Calculate the Standard Deviation of the following frequency distribution of marks:

Marks       No. of Student 0-10

1-10               5

10-20             12

20–30            30

30-40             45

40-50             50

50-60             37

60-70             21

9. (a) Define correlation. What are the various types of correlation?

(b) Calculate Spearman's coefficient of correlation between marks assigned to ten students by judges X and Y in a competition.

S. No.     Marks by Judge X                      Marks by Judge Y

1                      52                                           65

2                      53                                           68

3                      42                                           43

4                      60                                           38

5                      45                                           77

6                      41                                           48

7                      37                                           35

8                      38                                           30

9                      25                                           25

10                   27                                           50

 

10. (a) What is the difference between correlation and regression?

(b) In a correlation study following values were obtained:

            X                     Y

Arithmetic Mean                65                   67

Standard Deviation            2.5                  3.5

Coefficient of correlation r = 0.8

Find the two regression equations that are associated with above values.

Section-C

11. A man wants to marry a girl having qualities: White complexion the probability of getting such a girl is one in twenty; handsome dowry-the probability of getting this is one in fifty; Westernised manners and etiquettes, the probability here is one in hundred. Find out the probability of his getting married to such a girl when the possession of these three attributes is independent.

12. Fit a straight line trend for the following series.

Estimate the value for 2008 :

Year                           Production of steel (m. tonnes)

2001                          60

2002                          72

2003                          75

2004                          65

2005                          80

2006                          85

2007                          95

 

13. Calculate Fisher's Ideal Index from the given data. Does it satisfy the time reversal and factor reversal tests ?

14. Define Normal Distribution. What are the properties of Normal Distribution? Write the importance of normal distribution.

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BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration 
1st Semester Examination
Management Concept and Practices

Paper: BBAS104

Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 80

Note: - Attempt any four questions from Section A carrying 5 marks each and attempt any two questions from Section B and Section C each, carrying 15 marks.

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Section-A

1. Describe various levels of management.

2. Explain the concept of functional management.

3. Write a short note on MBO.

4. Distinguish between Line and Staff.

5. Why selection is called a negative process?

6. Give a brief overview of knowledge management.

Section-B

7. Define Management. Bring out the role of management in the success of an enterprise.

8. What are the various approaches of management thoughts? Explain Modern Management Thought.

9. Explain the process of planning. Discuss the importance and limitations of planning.

10. Distinguish between delegation and decentralization.

What are the obstacles to effective delegation?

Section-C

11. Describe the selection process in a large organisation to select a personal manager.

12. Define motivation. Compare and contrast Maslow's theory and Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation.

13. “Leaders are born.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain theories of leadership in the light of the above statement.

14. Discuss the concept of control. Explain various techniques of controlling.

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Download "Punjabi" PDF Question Paper for BBA 1st Semester Previous years Examination.

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
1st Semester Examination
Punjabi 

Paper: BBA101-A

Time: 3 Hours] [Max. Marks: 45

Note: - (1) ਪ੍ਰਸ਼ਨਾਂ ਦੇ ਉੱਤਰ ਤਰਤੀਬ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਦਿਉ।

(ii) ਉੱਤਰ ਢੁੱਕਵੇਂ ਅਤੇ ਭਾਵ-ਪੂਰਨ ਹੋਣ। 

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1. ਨਿਮਨਲਿਖਿਤ ਕਾਵਿ-ਵਨਗੀਆਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਇੱਕ ਦੀ ਪ੍ਰਸੰਗ ਸਹਿਤ ਵਿਆਖਿਆ ਕਰੋ: 

(ੳ) ਉਏ ! ਮਜੂਰ ਚੰਗੇ ਲਗਦੇ, 

ਨਿੱਕੇ ਨਿੱਕੇ ਖਿਆਲ ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੇ, 

ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਵਿਚ ਢਲੀਆਂ ਇਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀਆਂ, 

ਸਾਦੇ ਸਾਦੇ ਚਿਹਰੇ, ਬੇਨਿਕਾਬ ਜਿਹੇ, 

ਨ ਛੁਪਦੇ ਨ ਛੂਪਾਂਦੇ ਕੁਝ ਆਪਣਾ।

(ਅ) ਛੱਡ ਦੇ, ਚੂੜੇ, ਵਾਲੀਏ ਕੁੜੀਏ।

ਛੱਡ ਦੇ, ਸੋਨੇ-ਲੱਦੀਏ ਪਰੀਏ। 

ਛੱਡ ਦੇ, ਛੱਡ ਦੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਬਾਂਹ।

ਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਤੇਰੇ ਗਿਰਾਂ।

2. ਕਿਸੇ ਇੱਕ ਕਵਿਤਾ ਦਾ ਸਾਰ ਜਾਂ ਕੇਂਦਰੀ ਭਾਵ ਲਿਖੋ :

(ਉ) ਕੋਲੋਂ ਦੇ ਗਲ ਲੱਗੀ ਵੇਲ (ਭਾਈ ਵੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ)

(ਅ) ਵਿਸਾਖੀ ਦਾ ਮੇਲਾ (ਧਨੀ ਰਾਮ ਚਾਤ੍ਰਿਕ)  

(ੲ) ਅਧਵਾਟੇ ( ਪ੍ਰੋ. ਮੋਹਨ ਸਿੰਘ)

(ਸ) ਰਾਤ ਮੇਰੀ ਜਾਗਦੀਲ (ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਾ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਮ)

3. ਕਿਸੇ ਇੱਕ ਕਹਾਣੀ ਦਾ ਸਾਰ ਲਿਖੋ :

(ਉ) ਜ਼ੀਨਤ ਆਪਾ (ਕਰਤਾਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਦੁੱਗਲ)

(ਅ) ਗੋਈ (ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼)

4. ਨਿਮਨਲਿਖਿਤ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਇੱਕ ਦੇ ਜੀਵਨ, ਰਚਨਾ ਤੇ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਤੇ ਚਾਨਣਾ ਪਾਓ :

(ੳ) ਭਾਈ ਵੀਰ ਸਿੰਘ

(ਅ) ਸੰਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੇਖੋਂ

5. ਕਿਸੇ ਇੱਕ ਵਿਸ਼ੇ ਤੇ ਲਗਭਗ 500 ਸ਼ਬਦਾਂ ਦਾ ਲੇਖ ਲਿਖੋ :

(ੳ) ਭਾਰਤ ਵਿਚ ਬਾਲ ਮਜ਼ਦੂਰੀ ਦੀ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ 

(ਅ) ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਤੇ ਤਿਉਹਾਰ 

(ੲ) ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਵਿਚ ਵਧ ਰਹੀ ਨਸ਼ਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਮੱਸਿਆ

(ਸ) ਨੋਟਬੰਦੀ ਦਾ ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ ਉੱਤੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ 

6. ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖੇ ਵਾਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹਰ ਪੱਖੋਂ ਸੋਧ ਕੇ ਲਿਖੋ (ਦਸ ਚੋਂ ਸੱਤ) :

(i) ਮੁੰਡਾ ਪੜ੍ਹਦੀ ਹੈ।

 (ii) ਜਿਹੜੇ ਗਰਜਦੇ ਹਨ ਉਹ ਵਰਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ।

(iii) ਕਾਲਾ ਗਊ ਤੇ ਚਿੱਟਾ ਕੁੱਤਾ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।

(iv) ਮੈਂ ਪ੍ਰੋਫੈਸਰ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਕਾਸ਼।

(v) ਤੁਸੀਂ ਨੇ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਪੜੀ।

(vi) ਮੈਂ ਪੰਜ ਮਾਲਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਇਕ ਦੂਜੇ ਨੂੰ ਜਾਣਦੇ ਹਾਂ। 

(vii) ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰਦਿਆਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਗਿਆਨਪੀਠ ਐਵਾਰਡ ਜੇਤੂ ਸੀ।

(viii) ਬਲਦ ਤੇ ਗਾਵਾਂ ਘਾਹ ਚਰਦੀ ਹੈ।

(ix) ਉਹ ਮਿਹਨਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਜੇ, ਤਾਂ ਪਾਸ ਹੋ ਜਾਂਦਾ।

(x) ਮੁਦੱਈ ਚੁਸਤ ਗਵਾਹ ਸੁਸਤ

7. ਨਿਮਨਲਿਖਿਤ ਤਕਨੀਕੀ ਸ਼ਬਦਾਵਲੀ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਕਿਸੇ ਅੱਠ ਦੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਰੂਪ ਲਿਖੋ:

Audit, Average Productivity, Bill of Exchange, Book Keeping, Current Liabilities, Devaluation, Expenditure, Fine Paper, Goods Account, Hoarding.

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Bachelor of Computer Applications BCA-1st Semester
Problem Solving Through C
Paper-BCA

Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 65 

Note:- Attempt five questions in all, selecting one question each from Units I, II, III, and IV. Unit-V is compulsory

UNIT  I 

1. (a) What is a flowehart ? Draw a flowchart to find out a total number of students in a class who have scored more than60%.

(b) What is a constant? Discuss different types of constants used in C language. 

2. (a) Discuss the structure of a C program with the help of an example program.

(b) Discuss various arithmetic and assignment operators available in C language. Give appropriate examples.

UNIT-11 

3. (a) Discuss various looping statements used in C language. 6 

(b) What are the different ways to pass parameters to a function ? Explain with the help of examples. 7

4. (a) How to use switch, break and continue statements in a program? Give example code. 6

(b) Define a function to print i Fibonacci where term i is passed as argument to the function. Use this function to print first n Fibonacci terms.7

UNIT-III 

5. (a) Write a program to find greatest element in each row of a two-dimensional array. 6

(b) How to declare an array (single and double dimensional)? How to access individual values in an array? How to initialize an array during compile time and run time? Give appropriate example code. 7

6. (a) What is a pointer ? How to use pointers with double dimensional array? Write a program to print all the elements of a two-dimensional array using pointers. 6

(b) How to allocate memory dynamically? Discuss various functions used.7

UNIT-IV 

7. (a) Discuss the following string handling functions with the help of example code: 6

(i) strcat 

(ii)  strempo 

(iii) strcpy 

(b) Write a program to copy a string from one character array to another without using any built-in string handling function.7

8. (a) How to use array of structures ? Explain with the help of an example code. 6

(b) How to create, open and close a file in a C program? Discuss various functions used to write into a file. 7

UNIT-V 

(a) Differentiate between local and global variables. 2

(b) What are Data Flow Diagrams 2 Give example. 2

(c) What logical operators are available in C language ? 2

(d) What is a Union? Give example.   2

(e) How are structures different from arrays ?          2

(f) What is the use of static storage class?     3

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Bachelor of Computer Applications BBA- 1st Semester
English Compulsory-A

Paper: BCA-16-101

Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 65 

Note: - Attempt all parts of the questions together.

SECTION-A 

1. Explain how Baron Hausberg was both a millionaire model and a model millionaire.

OR 

How has Edgar Allan Poe created an atmosphere of horror in his story 'The Tell-Tale Heart'? 10

2. How does Mahatma Gandhi bring out of the power and efficacy of Prayer in his essay 'Prayer?

OR 

How does B.K. Nehru pay a glowing tribute to John F Kennedy's vision which went far beyond his own nation? 10

3. (a) Give the summary of the poem

 

Sigh No More, Ladies

OR 

When I Consider Life. 5

(b) Give short answers of any two of the following questions :

(i) How was the birth of Christ a blessing for mankind?

(On the morning of Christ's Nativity) 

(ii) What did Lord Ullin see on reaching the shore ? 

How did he react to the situation ?

(Lord Ullin's Daughter) 

(iii) How were all plans of Nature, to train and educate

Lucy, upset? (Lucy) 5

(c) Explain with reference to the context :

Faithful remembrances of one so dear, 

Oh welcome guest, though unexpected, here! 

Who biddist me honour with an art less song, 

Affectionate a mother lost so long.

OR 

I travelled among unknown men, 

in lands beyond the sea, 

Nor, England! did I know till then

What love I bore to thee. 

"Tis past, that Melancholy dream. 5

SECTION—B 

4. Change the form of any five of the following words as instructed and use the changed form in sentences of your own:

Speak (Noun), Growth(Verb), Luck(Adverb), Attract(Adjective), Serve(Noun), Power(Adjective). Toleration(Verb), Happy(Adverb).

5. Use any five of the following words and Idioms in sentences : 10

Constant, To cut off, Bounties, Kindle, As a rule, On behalf of, Extinguish, Folklore.

6. Translate the following Passage into English: 

पुस्तकें भी एक वरदान हैं। यह दुःख में, सुख में, बचपन में, जवानी में और बुढ़ापे में हर जगह हमारा साथ देती हैं। जब कष्टों और मुसीबतों के बादल हमारे जीवन को अंधकारमय बना देते हैं तब यह रोशनी के मीनार की तरह हमें रास्ता दिखाती हैं। पुस्तकें वे मित्र हैं जो जरूरत के समय हमारा साथ देती हैं। यह हमारा मनोरंजन भी करती है और हमारा ज्ञान भी बढ़ाती हैं।

OR 

Translate the following Passage into English :

ਪੁਸਤਕਾਂ ਵੀ ਇੱਕ ਵਰਦਾਨ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਦੁੱਖ ਵਿੱਚ, ਸੁੱਖ ਵਿੱਚ, ਬਚਪਨ ਵਿੱਚ, ਜਵਾਨੀ ਅਤੇ ਬੁਢਾਪੇ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਰ ਥਾਂ ਸਾਡਾ ਸਾਥ ਦਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਜਦੋਂ ਕਸ਼ਟਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਮੁਸੀਬਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਬਦੱਲ ਸਾਡੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਨੂੰ ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਮਈ ਬਣਾ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ ਤਾਂ ਇਹ ਰੋਸ਼ਣੀ ਦੇ ਮੀਨਾਰ ਦੀ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਰਸਤਾ ਦੱਸਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਪੁਸਤਕਾਂ ਉਹ ਮਿੱਤਰ ਹਨ ਜੋ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਦੇ ਵੇਲੇ ਸਾਡਾ ਸਾਥ ਦਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ। ਇਹ ਸਾਡਾ ਮਨੋਰੰਜਨ ਵੀ ਕਰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ ਅਤੇ ਗਿਆਨ ਵੀ ਵਧਾਉਂਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।

OR

(For Foreign Students) 

Draft paraphrasing of following passage :

Give me the strength to raise my mind 

high above daily trifles, 

And give me the strength to surrender

My strength to thy will with love. 5

7. Write a letter to the Deputy Commissioner of your district pointing out the bad conditions of Cinema Houses in the City.

OR 

Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper against the use of unfair means by students in Examination.5

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