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English - Civil Services Examination - 2015
1. Write an essay in about 300 words on any one of the following:(100) 2. Read the following passage and answer in your own words the questions that follow:
It is wrong to believe that science has totally eclipsed literature with its inspiring zeal. That
literature plays a subordinate role to science is equally untrue. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that
science has comparatively a wider range for its impact on the physical world than literature. But that
does not mean that literature has been incorporated in the realm of science to the extent that it loses
its distinct individuality. The reality is that both co-exist without the one overshadowing the other,
Those who think that science has pushed literature into shade reducing it to a non-entity seem to be
simply imaginative and illogical in the comparisons of their respective merits. It is no doubt
unquestionable that products of science are of greater material value than those which make an
emotional appeal, e.g., a bridge is of greater use to the public than a poem.
But thereby one should
not ignore the importance of a poem which will continue to appeal to human mind for time to come.
It is indisputable that a scientific theory like the one propounded by Einstein is not without its
philosophical import as it lays its impress on the future growth of literature. But to be effective in
this respect, science should unfold its principles by appealing to human emotions and not through
crude and concrete material facts. Darwin's theory of Natural Selection in its exposition of the
evolution of man by appeal to emotions and imagination of men has been conducive to the growth of
nineteenth century literature. Mans emotional attitudes to life and vicissitudes of his fortune are
colored not only by his inherited instincts and faith in his fate but also by his hope in point of
longevity of life and betterment of future prospects. Oriented by a scientific theory, they give a
colour to literature.
Literature feeds the emotional and imaginative hunger of man in this perspective science will
not oust literature but enrich it by its impact on human life. Science can provide amenities of life for
human comfort but fails to lend or impart spiritual pleasure Delight that literature instills in man far
transcends the comforts which science provides.
(a) What is the basic contribution of science to humankind? 3. Make a precis of the following passage in your own words in about 220 to 240 words. Marks will he
deducted if the precis is not written on the separate precis sheets provided and if it is longer or
shorter than the prescribed limit. State the number of words used by you in the precis at its end and
securely fasten the precis-sheets inside the answer-book. 4. (a) Correct the following sentences: (b) Add the suffix 'able' or 'ible' to each of the following words making necessary changes in
spelling. Write out the "new" words. (c) Use the following phrases in your own sentences so as to bring out their meaning:
5. (a) Which of the two words within brackets in the following sentences is correct in the context?
(b) Use each of the following words in two separate sentences, first as a noun and then as a verb:
(c) Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:
ESSAY - 2015
(a) Environment and Conservation
(b) Role of Women in Social Transformation
(c) Nuclear Energy in War and Peace
(d) India's Foreign Policy and World Power
(e) Television and its Impact on Youth
(b) What aspect of human life is fulfilled by works of literature?
(c) How have Darwin's and Einstein's theories proved conducive to the growth of literature?
(d) How is science friendly and not hostile to the growth of literature?
(e) Briefly enumerate the key ideas in the passage.
(ii) The whole fleet of their ships were captured
(iii) Each of these students have done their work.
(iv) None but fools has ever believed it.
(v) He is one of the cleverest boys that has passed through the school.
(vi) My friend, philosopher and guide have come.
(vii) The majority are opposed to this proposal.
(viii) He told me that he saw his father last month.
(ix) If he would have worked hard, he would have passed the examination.
(x) Unless he will be more careful, he will not recover.
(ii) Contempt
(iii) Force
(iv) Access
(v) Value
(vi) Reduce
(vii) Discern
(viii) Agree
(ix) Detach
(x) Reverse
(ii) A bolt from the blue
(iii) A feather in one's cap
(iv) Achilles' heel
(v) A man of letters
(ii) Knowledge (proceeds, proceeds) from the Goddess of Learning.
(iii) The tower was struck by (lightning, lightening) and fell down.
(iv) Kanpur lies on the air (rout, route) to Calcutta.
(v) Everyone is (jealous, zealous) of him.
(vi) The crocodile emerged from the river and (seized, ceased) a goat.
(vii) He was found in (collusion, collision) with the plotters.
(viii) Wicked persons are not (illegible, eligible) for responsible posts.
(ix) He is a man of (lose, loose) character.
(x) The Emperor is staying at the royal (mansion, mention).
(ii) Bare
(iii) Clam
(iv) Drive
(v) Face
(ii) The policeman said to the man, "Where are you going?"
(iii) She said to her children, "Let me work undisturbed."
(iv) He said to the students, "Do not sit here."
(v) He said, "May god pardon the sinner."
Write an essay on any one of the following topics:
1. Justice must reach the poor
2. The hand that rocks the cradle
3. If women ruled the world
4. What is real education?
5. Terrorism and world peace
6. Food security for sustainable national development
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