BBA 1st Semester
English I Board Question Paper 2022

i. What does Snyder mean when he says "Our bodies are wild"? "The Etiquette of Freedom"
ii. What, do you think, is the central idea of "The Company Man"?
iii. Why, according to Barnum, is it important for a businessperson to be charitable? "Advertise Your Business"
iv. Why is the speaker of "Lunatic" so impressive?
v. What happens when we look at the world through prosaic eyes? "All-Pervading Poetry"
vi. Change the form of the words as suggested within the brackets:
responsive (verb), credible (noun), hazard (adjective), deny (positive adverb.)
vii. State the difference between "vital" and "trivial".
viii. Choose the correct word to complete the following sentences:
a. The film was enough/so/too scary that my little brother had nightmares after watching it.
b. I like the idea of bungee jumping but I don't know if I'd be brave so/such/enough to do it.
ix. Tick the best word to complete the sentences:
a. The young/youth/younger of today don't know how lucky they are!
b. It's amazing how some elderly famous people don't seem/look/ appear their age!
x. Rewrite the following statement as direct speech:
a. My physiotherapist says my shoulder is responding well to treatment.
b. The boss told me that I did not need to work over the weekend.

What special poetic feature of "Light My Lucky" do you like the most? And why?

Choose the correct word to complete the following sentences:
a. Employees who work hard are often incited/promoted.
b. Many senior citizens have contacted us to enquire/discuss about the new tax.
c. We always take an interest/account on a prospective employee's ambitions.
d. Most doctors are motivated by a reason/desire to help people.
e. Campaigners against the international arms trade/concern have presented a petition.

What do you think is the theme of "The Clock Tower"?

What does the world outside and inside the cave represent for Plato? "Allegory of the Cave"

Use an appropriate word to complete the inversions in the following sentences:
a. No sooner . . . . . . . . the firemen extinguished one forest fire than another started.
b. Never before. . . . . . . . I been so petrified as when I did a parachute jump.
c. I suspect that only much later from now. . . . . . . . we find out the cause of the explosion.
d. Little. . . . . . . .we know at the moment where the ability to clone humans might lead.
e. Under no circumstances. . . . . . . . passengers permitted to smoke on the flight.

Complete the following expressions with luck:
a. I broke my grandmother's favourite vase but, by a _________ of luck, I found an identical one in a shop down the road.
b. Some times in life you have no choice about— it's just the luck of the _________.
c. Sorry, you're _________ of luck! We sold the last newspaper five minutes ago.
d. We aim to set out early and, _________ any luck, we should arrive before dark.
e. I thought I might get the job but _________ such luck. They gave it to someone else.

Add conditional clauses as shown in brackets below to form mixed conditional sentences:
a. We wouldn't know as much about the universe as we do now if . . . (3rd conditional)
b. If email hadn't been invented . . . (2nd conditional)
c. If we haven't discovered intelligent life on other planets by now ... (1st conditional)
d. I'd be a lot better off today if . . . (3rd conditional)
e. Venice wouldn't have become such a popular tourist destination if ... (2nd conditional)

Based on your reading of "The Parrot in the Cage" by Lekhnath Poudel, what can you say about the political atmosphere of the Rana regime?

Your friend Ritika Mishra, has applied for the post of English Teacher at Scholars International Academy, and she is asking for your reference. Write an effective character reference for her so that it helps her get the job.

What does Dillard look at? And what question does she ask? And, importantly what message does she want to share with her readers? Answer.

Nepal Forum for Cultures is going to organize a national cultural festival in Kathmandu. Write a proposal for the festival organizer suggesting what should be included in the festival to present the culture of your region, and explain why you think the aspects you have chosen would be of special interest.

Read the following case carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Amit has been with Black Clay, one of the project management companies based in the UK. However, he is leaving today; and, he felt a tinge of sadness. He will be taking the morning flight to India the next week. It was an assignment which was supposed to have lasted for 18 months, but there he was, leaving at the end of just six months. He was being sent because of "discipline" issues. He was not sure if he really deserved the punishment or if he was victim of racism.
Language and accent were not the only issues. Amit used to bring his own lunch which be heated in the common kitchen. The strong aroma of Indian food brought forth many comments from the clients. Most would appreciate the aroma but many would hurriedly excuse themselves from the kitchen. Inevitably, Amit could sense that there was something wrong, as none of the clients on his floor would accompany him at lunch. Amit also became aware that some people actually avoided him were bit reluctant to help him out with project issues. Maybe, it took long time understanding or maybe, they just did not like talking to him. There was a particular group who made their dislike for him obvious. Once he found them discussing cricket and Amit could not stop himself from joining the discussion. To his dismay, while he was talking the topic of their discussion to rugby. Amit was left wondering if he had said something wrong.
Things reached a boil when one of the employees of Black Clay, Simon Blake, spoke to Amit in a singularly derogatory way. It was raining heavily that day and Amit had brought his trusted pink umbrella to work. As he was about to leave for home, he noticed a group of people chatting and laughing. He could sense that the joke was about him. As he passed them, Simon remarked in jest, "It seems you Indians have a peculiar taste when it comes to colour. Only sissies use umbrellas in our country." This was the last straw. Amit literally exploded. He called Simon a 'racist pig' and threatened to sue the company.
Next morning, this was a big news. Andrew Russel, the manager, was very upset that Amit had used such language. He called Amit and asked why he said what he did and also why he was kept in the dark if Amit had issues with the team members. The matter was escalated to the HR head of Black Clay in the UK. The decision was swift. Amit should leave under the new rule where the whole issue was over. This was major discipline issue which could not be tolerated. Amit felt victimized. It was not just the racism at the workplace which bothered him; his own company's lack of empathy shocked him.
Questions:
a. What communication issue(s) does the situation highlight? Individual or team or both? How?
b. What kind of barriers/obstacles to effective communication do you identify in the given situation? Precisely categorize them.
c. What would you do in Amit's place? Explain your choice(s)?
d. What would you do in this case if you were the HR head of Black Clay? Explain your view.