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1.        1. ·        Gratiano,  ·        Lorenzo, Bassanio 2.        2. ·        Oracles are people who receive messages from God and communicates to the common people. ·        They are found in Greece ·        When they speak with authority, others should listen without asking any questions. 3.        3. ·        Gratiano ·        I consider the world only as a stage. ·        My role is a sad one 4.        4. ·        Lorenzo would become dumb as Gratiano doesn’t allow him to speak ·        Gratiano replied that if Lorenzo accompanied him for two mor...

English Literature Preparatory I Section  A – Drama The Merchant of Venice: William Shakespeare Question.I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: (16) As who should say, “I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!” O my Antonio, I do know of these That therefore only are reputed wise For saying nothing; when, I am very sure, If they should speak, would almost damn those ears Which, hearing them, would call their brothers fools. 1.       Who is the speaker? Who else is present with Antonio?  (3) 2.      Who is an Oracle and where are they found? What is the meaning of:   “ I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!” 3.      You have too much respect upon the world: They lose it that do buy it with much care. Who said these and what was Antonio’s response? According Antonio, what role is assigned to him in this ...

English Language Preparatory I, 2016-17 General Instructions: Attempt all four questions. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets. You are advised to spend not more than 35 minutes in answering Question 1 and 20 minutes in answering Question 2. **************************************************************** Question 1 Write a composition (350-400) words on any one of the following:     (25) a)      Most footprints on the sands of time were made by work shoes. Give your views. b)     Describe an occasion when you experienced rejection and what you learnt from it. c)      “Teenagers should not be given pocket money.” Give your views either for or against the proposition. d)     Write a short story which ends with, “He caught the gleam of happiness in his eyes and won the competition.” e)      Study the picture give...