Foundation Course Paper 1 – English Language | B.Sc/B.H.Sc 1st Year Paper | DAVV | 2025

Foundation Course Paper 1 mainly focuses on Indian society, Constitution, governance, human rights, environmental studies, value education, and communication skills. It helps students develop social awareness, civic responsibility, and a deeper understanding of national integration.

B.Sc/B.H.Sc 1st Year Paper

EXAMINATION, APRIL – 2025

Foundation Course Paper 1

Section B – खंड ब

English Language and Indian Culture

अंग्रेजी भाषा और भारतीय संस्कृति

1. What is the central theme of the poem ‘Where the mind is without fear’.

(a) The power of knowledge

(b) Freedom and liberation

(c) Love and affection

2. What does the poet desire for the “mind” in the first line of the peom?

(a) To be calm

(b) To be free from fear

(c) To be filled with joy

(d) To be at peace

3. Who wrote the essay “National Education”?

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Subhash Chandra Bose

(c) Mahatma Gandhi

(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

4. Which of the following activities did Gandhi advocate for schools?

(a) Carpentry

(b) Computer programming

(c) Hand spinning and Weaving

(d) Gardening

5. Who wrotes the “The Axe”.

(a) R.N. Tagore

(b) R.K. Narayan

(c) Mulk Raj Anand

(d) Raja rao

6. What is the name of Velan’s Native Village?

(a) Rampur

(b) Lalgudi

(c) Koppal

(d) Malgudi

7. In what year was “The wonder that was India” first published?

(a) 1954

(b) 1958

(c) 1960

(d) 1950

8. Where is the Buddhist stupa of Borobudur located?

(a) Malaya

(b) Sumatra

(c) Ceylon

(d) Java

9. According to the preface, what is the Mahabharata primarily considered to be?

(a) A religious text

(b) A historical record

(c) A moral and spritual guide

(d) A political treatise

10. Which language was the original Mahabharata composed in ?

(a) Tamil

(b) Hindi

(c) Sanskrit

(d) Pali

11. The poem “Where the mind is without fear” was originally written in english.

True/False

12. The poem express as a vision for a free and enlightened India.

True/False

13 Gandhi believed that education should be imparted in the mother longue.

True/False

14 According to Gandhi, Education should aim at producing clerks for government offices.

True/False

15. Velan was a skilled gardener in “The Axe”.

True/False

16. Velan left his home at the age of 17.

True/False

17. The book “The wonder that was India” mainly focuses on medieval Indian history.

True/False

18. The caste sysetm is discussed critically and historically in the book.

True/False

19. The Mahabharata is the longest epic poem in the world.

True/False

20. The Mahabharata includes the Bhagvad Gita as a part of its text.

True/False

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

The constitution of the India is the supreme law of the land. It came into effect on 26th January 1950, making the beginning of India as a soverign, Socialist and democratic republic. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chairman of the

Drafting committee, played a key role in the formation. The constitution lays down the frame work defining fundamental political policies and principles, the structure and powers of government institutions, and the rights and duties of citizens. With 448 Articles in 25 parts and 12 schedules, It is one of the longest written constitutions in the world. The Preamble reflects the values and vision of the nation. The constitution ensures justice, liberty, equality, and promotes fraternity among citizens.

21. When did the Indian constitution come into effect?

(a) 15th August 1947

(b) 26th January 1949

(c) 26th January 1950

(d) 2nd October 1950

22. Who was the chairman of the Drafting committee of the Indian constitution?

(a)Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(d) Sardar Patel

23. How many parts are there in the Indian constitution?

(a) 12

(b) 25

(c) 22

(d) 15

24. Which values are mentioned in the preamble of the Indian constitution?

(a) Power and Wealth

(b) Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity

25. What type of republic is India described as in the constitution?

(a) Monarchial

(b) Religious

(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democractic

(d) Capitalist

26. The constitution of India is the supreme ……………. of the land.

(a) Law

(b) Justice

(c) Power

(d) Act

27. It came into effect on………….. January 1950.

(a) 22nd

(b) 24th

(c) 26th

(d) 30th

28 .The Indian constitution also includes……………… schedules.

(a) 10

(b) 12

(c) 14

(d) 16

29. The Preamble reflects the values and….….…………… of the Nation.

(a) Rules

(b) Act

(c) Mission

(d) Vision

30. The Indian constitution is one of the longest ….……….……constitution in the world

(a) Written

(b) Spoken

(c) Published

(d) None

31. One who can speak two languages is known as:

(a) Biography

(b) Bibliophile

(c) Illiterate

(d) Bilingual

32. Her legal…………….. is Sumit.

(a) Here

(b) Hair

(c) Heir

(d) Hare

33. Her voice ……….…….as she spoke. (Shake) (Use the past form the verb.

(a) Shake

(b) Shook

(c) Has shaken

(d) Shooked

34. She wants..……………. umbrella.

(a) a

(b) an

(c) the

(d) any

35. Can you give me .……………..more tea.

(a) a

(b) any

(c) few

(d) some

36. Ram will meet you ………………10 O’ clock:

(a) in

(b) for

(c) with

(d) at

37. My son is …………….university student:

(a) the

(b) a

(c) an

(d) non of these

38 Sunita prays …………….God daily:

(a) to

(b) for

(c)with

(d) at

39 How………………… money have you got:

(a) many

(b) any

(c) much

(d) some

40. Running ……………….….a good exercise:

(a) is

(b) am

(c) are

(d) have

41. She is the………… girl in the class:

(a) Lazy

(b) Lazier

(c) Laziest

(d) None of these

42. Choose the opposite word of ‘Balance’.

(a) Non balance

(b) Unbalance

(c) Disbalance

(d) Imbalance

43. Antonym of the word ‘Friend’ is:

(a) Foe

(b) Enemy

(c) Opponent

(d) Adversary

44. For which no salary is paid:

(a) Obsolete

(b) Honorary

(c) Illeterate

(d) None of these

45. There is a black dog. The ‘adjective in the sentence is:

(a) Black

(b) Bull

(c) Dog

(d) None of these

46. Is there…….,…….. in the room.

(a) anybody

(b) somebody

(c) everybody

(d) None of these.

47 . I saw………..,… elephant in the zoo.

(a) the

(b) a

(c) an

(d) None of these

48. You…………..wear a seatbelt while driving. (Choose appropriate one)

(a) should

(b) must

(c) could

(d) would

49. He speak five languages.

(a) Can

(b) May

(c) Could

(d) Might

50. The cat is hiding the bed.

(a) in

(b) on

(c) over

(d) under

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