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B. A. (GENERAL) / B. A. (VOCATIONAL
STUDIES) MICRO, SMALL AND
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(BAG/BAVMSME)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BEGLA–135 : ENGLISH IN DAILY LIFE
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt all questions.
1. Read the following passage and answer the
questions given below :
Artificial Intelligence (AI), sometimes
called as machine intelligence demonstrated by
machines, in contrast to the natural
intelligence displayed by humans and other
animals. In computer science, AI research is
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defined as the study of ‘intelligent agents’ : any
device that perceives its environment and takes
actions that maximise its chance of successfully
achieving its goals. Colloquially, the term
‘artificial intelligence, is applied when a
machine mimics ‘cognitive’ functions that
humans associate with other human minds
such as ‘learning’ and ‘problem solving’.
The scope of AI is disputed as machines
become increasingly capable, tasks considered
as requiring ‘intelligence’ are often removed
from the definition, a phenomenon known as
the AI effect leading to the quip, “AI is
whatever has not been done yet.” Capabilities,
generally classified as AI as of 2017 include
successfully understanding human speech,
competing at the highest level in strategic game
systems (such as chess and Go), autonomous
cars, intelligent routing in content delivery
network and military stimulations.
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AI was introduced as an Academic
discipline in 1956 and in the years since has
experienced several faces and waves of
‘optimism’, followed by disappointment and the
loss of funding (known as AI winter) followed
by new approaches, success and removed
funding.
The traditional problems (or goals) of AI
research include reasoning, knowledge,
representation, planning, learning, natural
language processing, the ability to move and
manipulate objects. Many tools are used in AI,
including versions of search and mathematical
optimization, artificial neural networks, and
methods based on statistics, probability and
economics.
(A) Answer the following questions :
(i) What do you understand about
Artificial Intelligence ? Give examples
of AI in different fields. 3
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(ii) Write the tools used in Artificial
Intelligence. 2
(iii) Discuss briefly the traditional
problems of AI research. 2
(iv) What does the writer mean by the
term ‘AI Winter’ ? 2
(v) Give the suitable title to the passage. 1
(B) Make sentences of your own, using the
words/phrases given below (Do not copy
from the passage) : 5
(i) Artificial Intelligence
(ii) Cognitive function
(iii) Problem solving
(iv) Optimism
(v) Disappointment
(C) Pick out the words from the text which
mean the same as the following
words/phrases : 5
(i) Perceives (Para 1)
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(ii) Mimics (Para 1)
(iii) Quip (Para 2)
(iv) Waves of optimism (Para 3)
(v) Planning (Para 4)
(D) Write a brief paragraph on the ‘use of
technology for effective learning’. (in about
100-150 words) 10
2. Write short notes on any two of the following in
about 300-350 words each : 10+10
(i) Young Leaders of Today
(ii) The Smell of Food
(iii) Challenges in Life
(iv) Floating Markets of Thailand
(v) Your Favourite Social Networking Sites
3. (a) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate
verbs given in the box : 5
revolves, saw, were playing, has fallen, am
doing
(i) The earth ........... round the sun.
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(ii) Don’t disturb me. I ........... my
homework.
(iii) My friends ........... the PM yesterday.
(iv) It started to rain while we ...........
tennis.
(v) He ........... asleep while he was driving.
(b) Fill in the blanks with appropriate
subordinate clauses.
For example : I continued to play ........... .
I continued to play until I was out. 5
(i) ........... , I will buy you a new bike.
(ii) ........... , she will help me in cooking.
(iii) ........... , don’t apply any where.
(iv) ........... , I cannot go for a trip.
(v) ........... , he behaves very nicely with
the workers.
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(c) Make sentences with the following
idioms : 5
(i) Catch like wildfire
(ii) Having green fingers
(iii) Caught red handed
(iv) Back to pavillion
(v) At the eleventh hour
(d) Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals :
(will, would, May, Might, should)
(i) “........... I submit my documents ?”
asked the student.
(ii) It ........... rain today.
(iii) If I won a game, I ........... throw a
party.
(iv) You ........... follow the rules.
(v) I ........... pass the exam.
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4. (a) Write two adjectives to describe the
following : 10
(i) Mahatma Gandhi
(ii) Market place
(iii) Taj Mahal
(iv) Mother
(v) A trip
(b) Write definitions explaining what jobs each
of these people are involved in : 10
(i) Accountant
(ii) Software Engineer
(iii) Home Maker
(iv) An Engineer
(v) A Chef
(vi) A Doctor
(vii) A Skydiving Instructor
(viii) Social Media Expert
(ix) A Leader
(x) A Civil Servant
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5. (a) Write a dialogue between a salesman and a
customer about the new I Phone in the
market. Take about 10 turns each. 10
Or
(b) Write five diary entries in which you
highlight the significant change in your
behaviour after counselling sessions.
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