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Sample Question Paper

(Academic Session: 2024-25)

Name of the Program: M.A. English Language and Semester: I

Literature
Course/Subject Name: Introduction to Linguistics Course/Subject Code: ENG21105

Maximum Marks: 50 Time Duration: 180 Minutes

Total No. of Questions: Total No of Pages: 02

(Any other information for the 1. At top sheet, clearly mention Univ. Roll No., Enrolment No., Course Name &
student may be mentioned here) Code, Date of Exam.
2. All parts of a Question should be answered consecutively. Each Answer should
start from a fresh page.
3. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Group A
Answer All 5 Questions (5 x 2 = 10)
Knowledge Course Outcome
Level (CO1-5)
(BL1-6)
1 What is a phrase? Give an example. L1/2/3 CO1
2 Give examples of a Determiner Phrase (DP) and a L1/2/3 CO2
Prepositional Phrase (PP).
3 What is a constituent? Given an example of constituent. L1/2/3 CO3
4 What is syntax? L4/5 CO4
5 How many parts are there in a sentence? What are they? L4/5 CO4
Group B
Answer All 5 Questions (5 x 4 = 20)
6 Which of the following statement is true and why? L1/2/3 CO1
1. A sentence is also a phrase
2. A phrase is also a sentence
Support your argument with appropriate example.
7 Show how the following sentence can be ambiguous; L1/2/3 CO2
John saw Mary standing on the street with a binocular.
8 Draw the phrase structure of the following sentences; L1/2/3 CO1
a. The boy standing over there is my friend.
b. The cat is sleeping under the couch
9 Linguistics is the scientific study of language. Explain how. L1/2/3 CO2
10(a) Identify the Determiner Phrase/s (DPs) and Prepositional L6 CO4
Phrase/s (PPs) from the following sentences;
a. The big man from NY has often said that he gave
peanuts to elephants.
b. The beautiful person from India found books of
syntax in the puddle.

OR
10(b) L6 CO4
Group C
Answer All 2 Questions (2 x 10 = 20)
11(a) Draw the X-Bar tree of the following; L1/2/3 CO3
a. The beautiful person from India found books of syntax in
the puddle.

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 b. Frequently eats sushi with his boss.
OR
11(b) L1/2/3 CO3
12(a) Draw the X-Bar tree structure of the following; L4/5 CO5
a. The big man from NY has often said that he gave peanuts
to elephants.
b. John frequently visits India with his family.
OR
12(b) L4/5 CO5

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Guidelines –
 L1 = Remembering; L2 = Understanding; L3 = Applying; L4 = Analysing; L5 = Evaluating;
L6 = Creating
 For UG level questions – L1+L2+L3=60%; L4+L5=30%; L6 = 10%

Distribution of Questions (UG level) –

Sl. No. Knowledge Level (BL1-6) Total Marks Percentage

1 BL1
2 BL2
3 BL3
4 BL4
5 BL5
6 BL6

Course Outcome Coverage (UG) – Even distribution preferred

Sl. No. Course Outcome (CO1-5) Total Marks Percentage

1 CO1
2 CO2
3 CO3
4 CO4
5 CO5

Syllabus Coverage (UG level) – Even distribution preferred

Sl. No. Unit Marks Given Percentage

1 Unit 1
2 Unit 2
3 Unit 3
4 Unit 4
5 Unit 5
6 Unit 6

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END SEMESTER EXAMINATION JUNE 2024
(Academic Session: 2023-24)

Name of the Program: Sample PG Question Paper Semester:

Course/Subject Name: Course/Subject Code:

Maximum Marks: 50 Time Duration: 180 Minutes

Total No. of Questions: Total No of Pages:

(Any other information for the 4. At top sheet, clearly mention Univ. Roll No., Enrolment No., Course Name &
student may be mentioned here) Code, Date of Exam.
5. All parts of a Question should be answered consecutively. Each Answer should
start from a fresh page.
6. Assumptions made if any, should be stated clearly at the beginning of your answer.

Group A
Answer All 5 Questions (5 x 2 = 10)
Knowledge Course Outcome
Level (CO1-5)
(BL1-6)
1 L1/2/3/ CO1
2 L1/2/3 CO2
3 L1/2/3 CO3
4 L1/2/3 CO4
5 L4/5 CO4
Group B
Answer All 5 Questions (5 x 4 = 20)
6 L1/2/3 CO1
7 L1/2/3 CO2
8 L1/2/3 CO1
9 L4/5 CO2
10(a) L6 CO4
OR
10(b) L6 CO4
Group C
Answer All 2 Questions (2 x 10 = 20)
11(a) L4/5 CO3
OR
11(b) L4/5 CO3
12(a) L6 CO5
OR
12(b) L6 CO5

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Guidelines –
 L1 = Remembering; L2 = Understanding; L3 = Applying; L4 = Analysing; L5 = Evaluating;
L6 = Creating
 For PG level questions – L1+L2+L3=40%; L4+L5=30%; L6=30%

Distribution of Questions (PG) –

Sl. No. Knowledge Level (BL1-6) Total Marks Percentage

1 BL1
2 BL2
3 BL3
4 BL4
5 BL5
6 BL6

Course coverage (PG) – Even distribution preferred

Sl. No. Course Outcome (CO1-5) Total Marks Percentage

1 CO1
2 CO2
3 CO3
4 CO4
5 CO5

Syllabus Coverage (PG level): Even distribution preferred

Sl. No. Unit Marks Given Percentage

1 Unit 1
2 Unit 2
3 Unit 3
4 Unit 4
5 Unit 5
6 Unit 6