First Year English Guess Paper 2019 Sindh Borard

Deduce Paper

English First Year 2018-2019

Prepared by Ghani Jilani

PROSE:

Pakistan Zindabad

1.      When and where was the ‘Pakistan Resolution’ passed? State briefly what the Pakistan Resolution decided?

2.      Why did Kashmir not join Pakistan?

3.      Why does the writer apply the word “terrible” to the first year of Pakistan’s history as an independent state?

Birkenhead Drill

4.      How did the Birkenhead come to be wrecked? Was any member of her crew to be blamed?

5.      Were the troops on board the Birkenhead experienced, and used to facing danger? How do we know that they behave gallantly and discipline up to the very last?

6.      What would probably have happened if there had there been a panic?

7.      Describe one heroic action that took place after the Birkenhead went down.

The United Nations

8.      When the United Nations Organizations was founded and what inspired its foundation?

9.      How successful have the United Nations Organizations been, so far, in preventing local wars?

10.  What are the most important differences between the General Assembly and the Security Council?

My Bank Account

11.  Why did the author decide to open an account?

12.  What was the author’s reaction when the author told him that he would like to see him alone?

13.  What mistake did the author make when he wrote the cheque?

14.  Why was there a roar of laughter when the author left the bank?

The Wolves of Cernogratz

15.  What did the Baroness think the legend was?

16.  What was the real story?

17.  Why were the Baron and the Baroness angry with Amalie?

18.  What was the first sign of the presence of wolves?

Science and Scientists

19.  What is meant by jumping to a conclusion?

20.  Explain the difference between facts of science and laws of science.

21.  How do scientists prove that their facts are correct?

Science and Society

22.  In what period does the writer appear to place the beginning of modern science?

23.  State what three features, in the writer’s opinion, are the most important characteristics of modern science?

24.  The writer mentions four contributions made by science to the welfare of society. What are they?

25.  What is the difference between “objective thinking” and “prejudiced thinking”?

The Hostile Witness

26.  What was in the case that Charlton put in the cupboard behind the reception desk?

27.  What crime had been committed in Newcastle that afternoon?

28.  Briefly explain why Johnson, Carter, and Abbot were suspicious about the king even before the revolver was found in his room?

29.  At what point in the play does the audience realize that Charlton is lying in order to throw suspicion on King?

30.  Why did Manning never believe that the King was the murderer?

31.  Why was Manning certain of Charlton’s guilt after peering closely to his face?

By Car Across Europe

32.  Where was the couple going and why?

33.  How did they cross the English Channel and where did they reach after that?

34.  What did they take with them for their journey?

The English Language

35.  Why does language tend to change more rapidly in a primitive society than in an advanced one?

36.  What is the origin of the word TELEVISION? What does it mean?

37.  Why does English have such a large vocabulary?

           

POETRY:

Under the Greenwood Tree
1.      Discuss the merits and demerits of the forest life.
2.      Discuss the philosophical idea of the song “Under the Greenwood Tree".

The Character of Happy life
3.      What are the qualities of a happy man are as described in the poem “the Character of Happy life"?
4.      Explain briefly how Sir Henry Wotton’s happy man 'having nothing yet hath all’.

The Abbot of Canterbury  
5.      What were the three questions of King John?
6.      What answers did Abbot give to the kings three questions?
7.      Why did King John summon Abbot to his court?

Lines from the Deserted Village
8.      Briefly describe the beauty of Auburn before it was deserted.
9.      What used to happen in the village, Auburn when the villagers got free from their work?
10.  What do you understand by “but a bold peasantry their country’s pride”?

Lucy Gray
11.  Describe the tragic event that happened with Lucy Gray?

Sonnet Composed Upon West Minster Bridge
12.  What is a sonnet? Give an example of a poem which is a sonnet?
13.  Describe the scene in your own words?

The Lay of the Last Minstrel
14.  What happens with an unpatriotic person when he dies?
15.  What is the message of the poem “The Lay of the Last Minstrel”?
16.  An unpatriotic man dies a double death according to Sir Walter Scott. Explain.

Abou Ben Ahem
17.  What moral lesson does the poem “Abou Ben Adhem” contain?

Incident of the French Camp
18.  Why was Napoleon upset when he attacked Ratisbon with his army?
19.  What was the attitude of the young soldier when he came to Napoleon?
20.  Illustrate the tragic death of the soldier in the poem “Incident of the French Camp”?
21.  Give the philosophy which has been explained in the poem “Incident of the French Camp”.

The Toys
22.  What religious lesson does Coventry Patmore give in the poem “The Toys”?
23.  Why does Patmore give the title ‘The Toys’ to his poem?

I Had Reached Your Doorstep
24.  What is the theme of the poem “I had reached your doorstep”?
25.  What is the central Idea of the poem “I had reached your doorstep”?

Play

The Progress
1.      What opinions does professor Henry Corrie hold about war?
2.      What did Mrs. Meldon discover on the death anniversary of her son Eddie?
3.      What expectations did professor Henry Corrie have for his invention?
4.      What Professor Henry Corrie wanted with his bomb? Do you think it was for the defense of his country or there is some other motive behind it?
5.      What does Professor Henry Corrie mean by revolutionizing warfare?
6.      Why Mrs. Meldon says that she prefers to take the side of German women against men like Professor Henry Corrie?
7.      Do you think that Mrs. Meldon is justified in killing her brother?
8.       Why has the writer given the name “progress” to his play? Is he justified?
9.       What does the phrase mean “the organized butchery of boys?
10.   Give a brief character sketch of Mrs. Meldon.
11.   Give a brief character sketch of Professor Henry Corrie.

The Count’s Revenge
12.  Why did Albert make an apology to the Count of Monte Cristo and on what ground did he refuse to fight a duel?
13.  “When a man resolves to avenge himself, he should first of all tear out his heart from his breast” who spoke these words and why did he say so?
14.  What is a melodrama?
15.  What were the charges against Morcerf?
16.  What do you know about the idea of the duel that count of Monte Cristo had?
17.  What story did the Count of Monte Cristo tell the mother of Albert?
18.  How does Monte Cristo take revenge from his enemy?
19.  Countess of Morcerf adds color to the play “The Count’s Revenge”. Do you agree?
20.  Why did Albert not fight a duel with the Count of Monte Cristo?
21.  Do you think that the count of Monte Cristo is avenged? How, how not?
22.  Give a brief character sketch of Count of Monte Cristo.
23.  Give a brief Character sketch of Beauchamp.

Paragraphs

1.    Mobile Phones.
2.      Importance of Muslims’ Unity
3.       Importance of Discipline
4.     Women Empowerment
5.     An International Cricket Match
6.       Terrorism
7.         A Memorable Event

Letters

1.      Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper, expressing your concern over the increasing rate of street crimes in the city.

2.    Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper, expressing your concern over the law and order situation in your city.

            3.    Letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views on frequent power        
                  breakdown   in the city.

4.   Letter to the Health Officer complaining of the unsanitary conditions in your locality.

5.   Letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your views on water shortage in your area.

6.   A letter to a leading newspaper, about the problem of beggary in your town.

Moral stories

1.      Greed is curse,

2.      All that glitters is not gold

3.      As you sow shall you reap.

4.      Where there is a will there is a way

5.      Honesty is the best policy

Pair of Words homophone, homonyms and homograph discussed in class and from notes Words meaning    Discussed in class and from notes

Translation   Present simple, First conditional, Second conditional, combined sentences, Present perfect continuous, proverbs.

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