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Full Marks: 75 Time: 2.15 Hrs.
Candidates are required to write the answers in their own words as far as practicable. Overwriting and scribbling are strictly prohibited. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
1. Read the poem carefully and complete the given tasks. [5]
The Chimney Sweeper
When my mother died I was very young,
And my father sold me while yet my tongue
Could scarcely cry " 'weep! 'weep! 'weep! 'weep!"
So your chimneys I sweep and in soot I sleep.
There's little Tom Dacre, who cried when his head
That curled like a lamb's back, was shaved, so I said,
"Hush, Tom! never mind it, for when your head's bare,
You know that the soot cannot spoil your white hair."
And so he was quiet, and that very night,
As Tom was a-sleeping he had such a sight!
Thousands of sweepers, Dick, Joe, Ned, and Jack,
Were all of them locked up in coffins of black;
And by came an Angel who had a bright key,
And he opened the coffins and set them all free;
Then down a green plain, leaping, laughing they run,
And wash in a river and shine in the Sun.
Then naked & white, all their bags left behind,
They rise upon clouds, and sport in the wind.
And the Angel told Tom, if he'd be a good boy,
He'd have God for his father & never want joy.
And so Tom awoke; and we rose in the dark
And got with our bags & our brushes to work.
Despite the cold, Tom was happy and warm;
So if all do their duty, they need not fear harm.
-William Blake
A. Answer the following questions. [2]
1. What kind of life did the speaker have as hinted in the first stanza?
2. What does Tom’s dream signify?
1. Tom cried because his head was shaved.
2. When the speaker’s mother passed away, he was sold.
3. The central theme of the poem is honesty and diligence.
2. Read the following passage and do the activities that follow. [10]
Human
Trafficking is one of the cross-cutting issues. It is a worldwide serious
concern. Human trafficking is an illegal trade of human beings for sexual
exploitation, forced labor, extraction of organs or tissues, and so on.
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), human
trafficking is the recruitment or transportation of persons by means of the
threat or use of force or other forms of abduction, fraud or deception, or for
the purpose of exploitation. It knows no gender, age, race, and boundaries.
Victims
are trafficked within a country or transnational. They are smuggled because
they are forced to work as prostitutes, domestic servants, beggars, factory
workers, mine workers, circus performers, and child soldiers. It is like
another form of slavery. The majority of trafficking victims are women and
children because of their marginalization in many societies and their limited
economic resources. Besides them, other key target groups include people from
low-income households, ethnic minorities, illiterate or people with a low level
of education, refugees, illegal migrants, children running away from home, and
others. Members of spilt families are also prone to it. Women of forced marriage
and early marriage, deserted wives, widows, and discriminated daughters are
easily victimized.
Traffickers
prey on the most vulnerable members of society. In order to deceive, first,
they take the help of local people to identify such families. They may provide
economic incentives and financial loans to their friends, relatives, family,
spouse, or even parents. At times most victims are lured to promises of better
jobs or well-paid job in cities, false marriage and proposals, easy money, a dream of sophisticated life and other. Victims of earthquakes, floods, wars, and
epidemics can be easily smuggled.
Most
victims are involved in slavery-like practices and kept in a prison-like environment.
It is because they can be physically and sexually abused. They have to work
long hours without any rest or recreation. They never get medical facilities when
they fall sick. They are either paid less or their earnings are withheld with
prolonged indebtedness to traffickers.
Our constitution has preserved the right to freedom. Therefore, we must fight
against the trafficking of persons. In addition to legislation, Nepal
government, the Ministry of Women, Children, and Welfare, various INGOs, and NGOs
and many other organizations in Nepal are dedicated to combating human
trafficking.
If
we suspect anyone involving in such illegal activities, we have to report the
police or any member of concerned organizations. We can also use helpline
numbers anytime to inform about victims or traffickers. Our little effort will
be a great help to control violation of human rights.
a.
Who are the people at high risk to be trafficked?
b.
How are such people lured?
c.
What types of jobs are most victims involved in?
i. A
telephone service providing help with problems.
ii. A
topic that has a strong impact on all and that must receive special attention.
iii. To
fight against something to eliminate the problem.
iv. Defilement
or annihilation of an established norm or values.
a. Traffickers’ target is only girls and women.
b. Victims do not get a better job and earn better when they are recruited
Wanted
Hotel Himalaya requires the following personnel:
Position 1: Bar Executive
Qualification: Graduate in any discipline, however
candidates with a Hotel Management diploma will be given due preference.
Candidates having more than 5 years’ experience in a reputed Bar may also be
considered in lieu of Diploma in Hotel Management. Excellent command over
spoken and written English, ability to speak any other foreign language besides
English would be an added advantage.
Other Traits: Candidates should be trained in a
recognized bar training institute and should be able to demonstrate flair
bartending. He should have excellent knowledge of all types of Wine and
Beverages. He must be smart, have pleasing personality with strong
communication skills and should be able to interact with guests of all
nationalities. He should be a self-starter and a motivated individual.
Age: Below 30 years
Qualification: Intermediate in any discipline however
candidates with diploma from a reputed Catering Institute will be given due
preference. She should have excellent command in English language and ability
to speak any other European languages besides English.
Experience: Preference will be given to those
with an experience in a similar position in any reputed 4/5 Star Hotel.
Other Traits: Candidates should be trained in a
recognized hospitality training institute and must be smart, have pleasing
personality with strong communication skills and should be able to interact
with guests of all nationalities. She should also be a self-starter and a
motivated individual.
Age: Below 28 years
Salary &
Benefits: As per company rules but negotiable in case of highly experienced and
motivated candidates.
Note: Only short-listed candidates
will be contacted and invited for a test.
A.Complete the following statements with the correct information from the text. [5]
i. ……………….. must be a graduate with a pleasing personality.
ii. A degree in………………….is a must for the first position.
iii. 28th January 2021 is the………... for the applications for both the posts.
iv. ………………………. will be intimated for further selection process. ……………. can be negotiated in case of highly experienced and motivated candidates.
B. Answer the following questions in short. [5]
a) What is the bar executive exempted from if he has experience of more than 5 years?
b) What documents should accompany the application?
c) What is the salary offered for both positions?
d) What is an added advantage for the first position?
e) Who should the interested candidates apply to?
4.
Carefully go through the following text and do the activities that follow. [15]
Much of today’s business
is conducted across international borders, and while the majority of the global
business community might share the use of English as a common language, the
nuances and expectations of business communication might differ greatly from
culture to culture. A lack of understanding of the cultural norms and practices
of our business acquaintances can result in unfair judgements,
misunderstandings and breakdowns in communication. Here are three basic areas
of differences in the business etiquette around the world that could help stand
you in good stead when you next find yourself working with someone from a
different culture.
Addressing someone
When discussing this
topic in a training course, a German trainee and a British trainee got into a
hot debate about whether it was appropriate for someone with a doctorate to use
the corresponding title on their business card. The British trainee maintained
that anyone who wasn’t a medical doctor expecting to be addressed as ‘Dr’ was
disgustingly pompous and full of themselves. The German trainee, however,
argued that the hard work and years of education put into earning that PhD
should give them full rights to expect to be addressed as ‘Dr’.
Smiling
A famous Russian
proverb states that ‘a smile without reason is a sign of idiocy’ and a so-called ‘smile of respect’ is seen as insincere and often regarded with
suspicion in Russia. Yet in countries like the United States, Australia and
Britain, smiling is often interpreted as a sign of openness, friendship and
respect, and is frequently used to break the ice.
In a piece of
research done on smiles across cultures, the researchers found that smiling
individuals were considered more intelligent than non-smiling people in
countries such as Germany, Switzerland, China and Malaysia. However, in
countries like Russia, Japan, South Korea and Iran, pictures of smiling faces
were rated as less intelligent than the non-smiling ones. Meanwhile, in
countries like India, Argentina and the Maldives, smiling was associated with
dishonesty.
Eye contact
An American or
British person might be looking their client in the eye to show that they are
paying full attention to what is being said, but if that client is from Japan
or Korea, they might find the direct eye contact awkward or even disrespectful.
In parts of South America and Africa, prolonged eye contact could also be seen
as challenging authority. In the Middle East, eye contact across genders is
considered inappropriate, although eye contact within a gender could signify
honesty and truthfulness.
A. Circle the correct answer.
[5]
1.
Which of the following meanings closely defines the expression “to pigeonhole
someone” as used in the last paragraph of the text?
a.
to label someone and put them in a restrictive
category
b.
to be useful to someone in the future
c.
to be ignorant of something
d. to have a cursory glance at something
2.
The word “nuances” is most similar in meaning to….
a.
arrogant and self-important
b.
subtle differences in meaning
c.
boring
d.
subtle similarities in meaning
3. There might be a misunderstanding if an American smiles at a Russian business associate because the Russian might think that the American is …
a.
being fake.
b.
challenging their authority.
c.
trying to break the ice.
d. disrespectful.
4. The Japanese, South Koreans and Iranians might interpret a
smiling face as being …
a. friendlier.
b. less open.
c. not as intelligent.
d. dishonest.
5. Americans and British people sometimes use eye contact to
show that they …
a. like the speaker.
b. are really listening to what is being said.
c. are honest and truthful.
d. are attending to every need of the speaker.
B. State whether the following statements are True, False, or Not given. [5]
i. In
the research done to the perceptions of smiles, people from different countries
were asked to rate photos of smiling faces and nonsmiling faces.
ii. Making
eye contact can be interpreted in different ways in different cultures but is
almost always a positive thing.
iii. When
doing business internationally, there is a possibility that we might
misinterpret what each other is saying even though we are speaking the same
language.
iv. To
the German trainee, having a Ph.D. is equivalent to being a medical doctor.
v. Sometimes, the smallest things can trigger a huge emotional response in us, especially when they are things we are not used to.
C. Answer the following questions in short. [5]
a. According to the text, how should you
address someone if you are not sure of how to do it?
b. What did the British trainee feel about the people
who want to be addressed as ‘Dr’
c. What does the writer recommend in this text?
d. What does the writer warn the reader not to do in
the last paragraph?
e. Give a suitable title to this text.
WRITING TEST
5. Draft an invitation card for Mr. and Mrs. Bennet’s daughter, Jane’s marriage with Mr. and Mrs. Bingley’s son, Charles on a certain date and at a certain venue. [5]
Two goats …. narrow bridge…. come from two opposite directions…...both
want to pass at the same …. both reach in the middle of the bridge and say ‘let
me go first’………both remain standing for minutes ……...both get angry and
fight……. both fall into the river and die…moral
a)
You used to worry about the results, ………………… (Question tag)
b)
There are a lot of people in the street. (Negative)
c)
He always tells lies. (Interrogative)
d)
She …………………... in the same school 15 years ago. (Correct tense ‘be’)
e) “Have you witnessed the accident?” Said the policeman. (Report) The details should be checked. It can be said or rewritten as: (should have checked/ should be checking/ should check)
10. Choose the correct option from the brackets to complete the following text. [5]
When
you are invited to a meal in Thailand, the words of invitation literally mean
‘come and eat rice.’ Indeed, nearly all Thai dishes are eaten with rice, which
…………... (grows/grow/grew) there very easily as …...(a/an/the) climate is warm
and there is plenty of rain. Rohman, a Thai, said, “……...…... (The food is
served /The food was served/ The food had been served) in neatly cut-up
pieces.” In the past, the Thai used to eat …...(by/from/with) their hands but
most of them use knives and forks these days. Following their traditional way
of eating, they ….……. (wash/ washes/are washing) their right hand in a bowl of
water and eat the food. After the meal, the hand …………. (is carefully cleaned/
was carefully cleaned/ was carefully clean). The meal mostly consists of
different spicy dishes. They have the meals ...………. (serve/served/to serve) in
bowls which everyone shares….……(because/though/despite) each person doesn’t
have their own bowl of rice. Thailand has a coastline, ……….? (hadn’t it/doesn’t
it/isn’t it). If fish and shellfish……………. (are/were/had been) not found in
abundance, the meal won’t be complete.
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