AMU B.A. Foreign Language Solved Paper 2015-16 | Full Question Bank with Answers

(a) should

This sentence expresses a moral or social obligation. The modal verb ‘should’ is the most appropriate choice as it is used to give advice, make a recommendation, or state a duty. It implies that helping the poor is the right thing to do. ‘Must’ would imply a stronger, more forceful command, while ‘would’ and ‘might’ do not convey the sense of obligation.

(d) her

This question tests the difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns. Since the word comes before the noun (‘book’), a possessive adjective is needed. For the female subject ‘Gita’, the correct possessive adjective is ‘her’. ‘Hers’ is a pronoun used without a following noun (e.g., “The book is hers”), and ‘her’s’ is not a word in English.

(c) near

This question tests the knowledge of common English idioms. The standard and correct idiomatic phrase is ‘far and near’, which means from all places or everywhere. For instance, “Visitors came from far and near to attend the annual fair.”

(a) disagreed

“Disagreed” is the most direct and common antonym for “agreed.” While one might reject or oppose something they disagree with, “disagreed” is the most precise opposite of the verb “agreed.”

(a) artistic

“Decorative” means serving to make something look more attractive; ornamental. While the result may be “beautiful,” the intent and style are often “artistic.” Something can be beautiful naturally, but something decorative has been made to be aesthetically pleasing, which aligns closely with “artistic.”