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BACHELOR IN COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Term-End Examination

December, 2005

CS610 (S) : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH FOR COMPUTING

Time: 2 hours
Maximum Marks: 50

1. Read the passage given below and answer the question based on it :

Despite the fact that too much fat can be harmful, a moderate fat intake is actually essential to the maintenance of good health. Some of the symptoms of fat deficiency include flaking skin, emaciation, reduced functioning of the immune symptom, and fertility problems. Recent studies have linked fat-free diets to increased stress and aggression, in fact, those who try to eliminate fat completely from their food intake may be at risk for developing eating disorders : a small amount of fat in a meal will produce a feeling of satiety which lasts much longer than the sensation of fullness produced by protein of carbohydrates. At least two teaspoons of fat per day is needed for the digestive system to absorb vitamins A, D, E and K, which are fat soluble. These vitamins are essential for healthy hair, skin, teeth, and eyes. Without the ability to absorb these vitamins, children run the risk of developmental ard neurological disorders. Adults need these vitamins to manufacture fertility hormones.

Some types of fat actually reduce harmful cholesterol levels. Polysaturated fats such as corn, soybean, and sesame oil, monosaturated fats like chicken fat and olive oil, seem to lower blood cholesteral, while saturated fats - those found in red meat, dairy products, and tropical oils - seem to raise the level of the kind of cholesterol that accumulater as plaque on arterial walls. Paying attention to the type of fat consumed is just as important as reducing total fat intake.

(a) (i) List four main symptoms of fat deficiency in the body. (2)
(ii) Why is it advisable not to have a fat-free diet ? (4)
(iii) What are the two different kinds of fat ? How does each affect the body ? (4)

(b) Say whether the following statements are true or false according to the passage. Correct the statements that are false. (5)

(i) The intake of fat is harmful for health.
(ii) Total fat free diet makes a person tense and aggressive.
(iii) Fertility problems, skin disorders and general weakness are caused due to overdose of fat in our body.
(iv) Even a small quantity of fat helps satisfy our appetite for a long duration.
(v) Red meat and dairy products produce harmful cholesterol.

2. (a) Change the following sentences into the passive voice : (2)
(i) They are going to impose President's Rule in the State.
(ii) He has not completed his work yet.

(b) Fill in the blank in the following sentences with the correct tense forms of the verbs given in brackets : (3)
(i) Don't talk to him; he _________ (do) some serious work
(ii) Her brother __________ (not return) home yet.
(iii) He ___________ (complete) his paper before the bell rang.

3. Do the following sentences as directed.

(i) Correct the following sentences :
(a) He is understanding the lesson now. (1)
(b) My sister had come front London last night. (1)

(ii) Complete the following sentence by adding a suitable relative clause. (1)
Ravi works for a company ____________.

(iii) Write a sentence using the phrasal verb put off. (1)

(iv) Rewrite the following in reported speech : (1)
She said, "Ajay, have you ever been to Lucknow ?"

4. Write a paragraph in about 150 words on any one of the following. The topic sentence is given. Develop it keeping in mind, unity, order and coherence. (5)

(i) Distant education is a great blessillg.
(ii) Education remains incomplete without computer literacy.
(iii) Information technology is no less than the eighth wonder.

5. Read the following passage and summarize it to one-third its length. Give a suitable title. (10)

Just as individuals will move from one part of their country to another and even leave their homeland in search of more favourable living conditions of better jobs, so in the course of history, whole peoples have moved about the earth's surface, driven by economic or political necessity. Naturally, in time, the tendency to migrate has lessened but migration has been quite an important factor in determining the distribution of the world's population.

The earliest records we have of such migratory movements is to be found in the Bible, with its story of the wanderings of the Hebrews after their expulsion from Egypt. The Greek, because their own land was small and infertile, were compelled to engage in commerce, establishing trading centres all over the Mediterranean region, which later became colonies.

Another type of migration was military in character, associated with the rise and fall of empires. One such military movement is associated with the name of the Greek Emperor, Alexander the Great, who, with his armies, brought Greek culture and civilization as far as lndia.

6. Write a composition in about 300 words on any one of the following topics : (10)
(i) Trees are Green Gold
(ii) Sports as a medium of international co-operation
(iii) The media can play a great role in reforming the society