Developing English Language Skills-I — DU B. A. (Prog) English Previous Year Question Papers

3. Answer any three questions from Part A and any three questions from Part B. 1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.. The results of an Indian Council of Medical Research- India Diabetes study recently published in Thẹ Lancet show concerning levels of diabetes, hypertension, abdominal obesity and hypertriglyceridemia (A high level of a certain fat in the blood) in India. More importantly such high levels of disease prevalence were observed across the rural and urban regions of many states. It must be noticed that the burden of the above-mentioned non communicable diseases and adverse health conditions is not equally high across all states. For example, the prevalence of diseases such as diabetes was relatively low in rural Uttar Pradesh 0- 4.9%). However, the area saw a relatively high prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia (≥25%) and abdominal obesity (>25%). Similarly in rural Gujarat, diabetes prevalence was relatively low (5-7%) whereas hypertension prevalence was relatively high (230%). What is more worrying is that in some states (Kerala, West Bengal. Sikkim and Goa), the burden of all the four - the two diseases and the two adverse conditions-was alarmingly high. Seeing variations across the states, the authors of the papers have called for state-specific policies and interventions rather than a blanket. approach to address the problem. (a) State whether the statements are true (T) or false (i) The results of a study published in The Lancet showed that the levels of some non communicable diseases across states in India were no cause of concern. (ii) The cases of abetes in rural UP were very high. (ill) Kerala saw higher cases of diabetes compared to rural Gujarat. (iv) Diabetes and hypertension are communicable diseases. (v) According to the authors, one policy for all the states will not work. (b) Choose words from the passage that mean the following : (1×5=5) (1) Relating to the city (ill) Diseases that cannot spread with contact (IV) A one-size-fits-all approach 2. Re-arrange the following sentences and write them i: as a correctly structured paragraph. (10x1=10) (i) One day, her mother asked her to buy some eggs from the shop, so she went off. (ii) Even though she was studious and an all rounder, she didn't have any hobbies. She was very bored. (il) The people who had, gathered around him, were clapping along to the rhythm of his music; everyone was enjoying themselves. (iv) She asked her mother to get one for her and since she was a good child, her mother agreed. (v) Finally, Karol became an expert, she enjoyed the melodious music and the upbeat rhythm. She was happy she could do something she enjoyed. (Vi) Karol was a simple girl who was excellent in studies. (vil) She wanted to do something new and take a break from her studies. (viii) On the way to the shop, at the side of the road, she saw an old man playing jazz music on his trumpet.