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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN FUNCTIONAL ENGLISH (CFE)
Term-End Examination
June, 2017
BEG -006 : JOINING THE WORKFORCE
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : There are seven questions. All questions are
compulsory.
1. Read the passage given below and answer the
questions that follow :
Beggars are a common sight in India. They
are found at all crowded places, i.e., near
temples, in market places, at railway stations
and bus stops, etc. Many of them are hideously
disfigured to arouse pity in people. Some of them
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are very persistent and annoying. They are
known also to hurl curses and abuses at those
who do not give them anything. They seem to
have no self-respect as they whine and cajole
others into paying them. Beggars belong to all
age groups — small children who learn to beg
from the day they begin talking, able-bodied
young men, or tottering old men and women.
(Para 1)
Why do people beg ? After all it is very
degrading for anyone to have to beg. Poverty and
widespread unemployment compel people to pass
days and days without food. Hunger drives them
to beg for their food. Later it becomes a habit.
(Para 2)
Besides poverty, laziness is another reason.
Begging, to some people, appears to be easier
than doing honest work. Many beggars are rich.
Kidnapping children makes them rich and idle.
(Para 3)
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Beggary is a social evil. It degrades human
beings to the level of whining, whimpering
parasites, robbing them of all vestiges of
self-respect. (Para 4)
In order to remove this blot on our society,
the government can help a lot. The first step is to
provide food, shelter and employment to the
beggars. Giving and asking for alms should be
banned by law. The beggars should be assured of
the basic necessities of life. (Para 5)
Answer the following questions :
(a) (i) Give an appropriate title to the
passage.
(ii) Why are some beggars annoying
instead of being objects of pity ?
(iii) Discuss the reasons for begging. 2
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(b) Find the words/phrases/expressions in the
passage that have similar meaning to those
given below : 10
places with lots of people
(ii) continuing to be unpleasant for a
long time
(iii) to complain in an annoying way
(iv) to convince someone about their
view point
(v) a feeling of total lack of respect
(vi) forces
(vii) living off others without payment
(viii) traces
(ix) shame on our society
(x) a home
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(c) Re-read the passage and complete the
summary of the passage with appropriate
words/phrases :
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In India, beggars are found at (i) such
as (ii) , (iii) , (iv) and (v) .
Most of them (vi) to win the (vii) of
the people. Some small children
are (viii) and disfigured. Some of the
beggars choose this way of earning their
bread because of (ix) . However, others
are (x) and do not want earn their food
in an honest manner.
2. Attempt the following questions :
(a) What makes your presentation effective ?
Mention some of the characteristics of an
effective presentation. 5
(b) Write a message based on an
understanding of the dialogue given : 5
Telephone rings
Abhinav (caller) : Am I talking to Raghav ?
This is Abhinay.
Raghav's father : I'm Raghav's father. He is
away playing.
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Abhinav : Uncle, could you inform Raghav that the final selection of House Captain has been advanced and it will be done at 8.30 am in the Community Centre. You know uncle, Raghav is one of the
contenders.
Raghav's father : Thank you Abhinay. I will inform him.
Abhinav : Just convey our good wishes to
Raghay. Bye.
(c) Write a brief paragraph on the most essential traits related to work ethics. 5
3. Answer the following :
What would you say in the following situations ?
Use appropriate and polite forms and other
expressions.
(a) You had visited IGNOU (Regional office) to
enquire about the availability of some
support material of your course. (Write in
dialogue form)
(b) You were going to the National Museum of
Nature. You lost the way. Enquire about
the way to the museum. (Write in dialogue
form)
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(c) Write an e-mail to the librarian of the City
Library enquiring whether a particular
book was available in the library.
4. (a) Fill in the blanks with suitable
prepositions : 5
My sister is afraid spiders.
(ii) The members of the management
agreed the suggestions of
the Principal.
(iii) The visitors to the zoo apologized
disturbing the animals.
(iv) Our group leader was impressed
my worksheets.
(v) We should be polite our
neighbours.
(b) Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs from the options given below : 5
(i) The invigilator the
cheat from the examination hall.
(1) turned out
(2) turned down
(3) turned in
(4) turned up
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(ii) Our Principal has assured us to
the issues raised by
the new candidates.
(1) look up
(2) look into
(3) look at
(4) look in
(iii) When we were speeding on the
Noida Expressway, our car
(1) broke in
(2) broke up
(3) broke into
(4) broke down
(iv) We rushed to the fire.
(1) put out
(2) put up
(3) put in
(4) put down
(v) The tourists of food
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before they reached the third camp.
(1) ran out
(2) ran in
(3) ran up
(4) ran down
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5. (a) Fill in the blanks in the following sentences
with appropriate words choosing from the
ones given in the box. There is an extra
word. You may change the form of the
word.
for, metro, look for, applied, call, attended
Naren (i) a decent job in this (ii)
city (iii) three weeks. When he saw an
advertisement for the post of an executive,
he immediately (iv) for it. In a few days
he got a (v) for an interview.
(b) Fill in the blanks in the following
sentences choosing the most appropriate
words from the ones given in the brackets : 10
(i) I think that the restaurant
provide continental
food also. (should, must, ought to)
(ii) The hotel management
keep a check on the quality of the
food served. (should, might, ought to)
(iii) The waiters have complete
knowledge of the menu. (must,
should, can)
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(iv) I have lemon tea with
ice ? (Could, Should, Might)
(v) You try this recipe if you
like. (may, should, ought to)
(vi) I make the payment
with my credit card ? (Can, Might, Would)
(vii) you like to try our Sunday special ? (Would, Could,
Should)
(viii) I take your order, please.
(Might, May, Should)
(ix) I make a suggestion ?
(Must, Can, Should)
(x) I wipe this for you ?
(Might, Must, Can)
6. Read the following advertisement announcing a
vacant post in a multinational company :
A dynamic young man with at least three years'
experience in a senior officer capacity and vision
for a progressive MNC. Apply within a week's
time to The MD, Vasudha Enterprise, Dhaula
Kuan by 17th Dec. CV with recent photo is required.
Write an application for the post giving your CV. 10
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7. Write a letter to Bhagwat Travels, Kangra, HP
with a request to supply information for their
Uttarakhand tour. Yours is a group of 10 young
boys and girls of S.I. College with three ladies.
Make necessary enquiries. You are group captain
of the 'Youngsters Club'. 10
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