BBM 2nd Semester
English II Board Question Paper 2023

Will distance learning become the most common kind of teaching learning mode in the future?

Offer two reasons why alternative medicines like homeopathy are popular with some people.

Complete the sentences below with your own ideas:

a. It is a good idea to build houses...
b. It is not surprising...

Why do you think building should be eco-friendly?

How does "The Dog of Tithwal" unfold the futility of war?

What is the poet's dream in "Dream Variations"?

What is special about Krishna's flute in "The Song"?

According to the speaker of "The Green Frog Skin", what are white men bred to be?

What three aspects should the introduction of an essay include?

Choose the best word (i, ii, iii) to complete the sentences:

(a) Certain countries completely ___ the sale of guns.
   (i) restrict    (ii) ban    (iii) grant

(b) The President will ___ the building of several new colleges.
   (i) authorize    (ii) criminalize    (iii) legalize

According to the writer, John Holt, in "The Right to Control One's Learning", how does power corrupt the school?

What message can you derive from the poem "In Just-"?

What type of refugee experiences does the writer highlight in "Hearts of Sorrow"?

Rearrange the words below to make noun phrases:

a. specialties / local
b. a / list / dishes / of / traditional
c. a / of / fruits / variety / new
d. the / of / international / number / chefs
e. different / the / cultures / impact / of

Choose the correct answer:

a. Many countries are fighting against the growing use of complex / illegal drugs.
b. People have the right to expect an illegal / adequate service from doctors and nurses.
c. It takes many years of medical / professional study to become a doctor.
d. Health systems should focus on the treatment of mental conditions, as well as physical / conventional healthcare.
e. Hospitals can suffer illegal / adverse conditions, such as underfunding or overcrowding.

Replace the underlined nouns with the words from the box:

regulations legislation prevention objection reduction confusion dissatisfaction

a. There was chaos when the decision was announced.
b. Companies have outlined a key complaint to the recent change in government policy.
c. The company has brought in extra safety rules to prevent further accidents.
d. There is a considerable amount of unhappiness about recent changes to financial policy.
e. The government intends to introduce new laws to control migration.

Write a body paragraph explaining the reasons why supermarkets have started selling online.

Do you think that your food and eating habits have changed over the years? Briefly discuss the changes and reasons for the changes.

"Ecology and economy should go together." Explain this statement.

The play "The Sandbox" is a criticism of modern family life. Discuss.

Scientific management is a management theory that analyzes work-flows to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity. Explain.

Read the following case carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Nowadays, almost everyone is on one social networking site or another. Some people believe that there are a few downsides to posting personal details on social networking platforms. However, some believe that the benefits of using social media hide the drawbacks.

Social media is a great platform to connect with friends and family. It enables people to trace long lost friends and stay in constant touch with family. This is a boon for people living away from their near and dear ones. Social media also enables like-minded people to form virtual communities where they can share their interests, post their opinions and work together for their favorite causes. For business savvy people, social media is a great platform to find new customers and promote their products.

On the downside, social media has plenty of negative aspects. Over the years, it has become platform to show off. Now, many people are only using it to boast about their achievements. They post photos of their expensive acquisitions and exotic vacations on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. This can make their less privileged friends and acquaintances feel bad about their existence. Another downside of using social media platforms is that people are regularly posting their personal information online without considering the fact that it can be stolen and misused. For example, when traveling people use geo-tagging applications to advertise their current location, they increase the risk of their home getting burgled. Personal photos posted online can also be misused and sometimes the consequences can be disastrous. Oftentimes social media companies themselves sell user data for making a profit. Social media has also been instrumental in breaking many homes.

Undoubtedly, social media is a great platform to connect with people only when it is used for its intended purpose. Unfortunately, these days, for many people, it is merely a platform to show off their achievements real and imaginary and for others; it is a goldmine of personal data that they can exploit. The fact is that social media should be well-used but not ill-used.

Questions:

a. What are diverse views regarding the use of social media?
b. What mistakes do people tend to make while using social media networks?
c. How can social media be used for personal and professional benefits?
d. Suppose you are a social media manager in an organization. What factors would you take into consideration before you post officially?