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Name ofthe Paper Indian Classical Literature
Name of the Course :B.A. (H) English-CBCS
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Duration:3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
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Attempt All questions.
Question Nos. 1, 2, 3 are of 10 marks each.
Question Nos. 4, 5, 6 are of 15 marks each.
Comment on the absence of Krishna during the dicing
episode. 10
Abhijnnaakuntalam. 10
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3 Critically analyse the following lines from "The Book of 2.
Critically examine the four responses to Draupadi's questioning
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of Yudhisthira during the dicing episode. Since you ascended the throne you perform Or The sacrifice of war but not religious sacrifices.
There are three who own no property, Or
A student, a slave, a dependent woman Discuss the features of Puram poetry with rference to "The The wife of a slave, you are his now, my dear, Book of Vanci".
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A masterless slave wench, you are now slave wealth ! 3. Distinguish between a nataka and prakarana with reference
Contextualize the above extract and critically comment on the
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power relations in the world. of The Mahbhrata. Or
10 Discuss the role of Sakra in Mrichchhakatika.
Cilappatikaram presents Kannaki's transition from a victim to
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Distinguish between the `akuntal episode in The
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DIscuss the use of the erotic, the heroic and the comic
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Unique Paper Code 12031102 Name of the Paper
18ARY European Classical Literature
Name of the Course B.A. (Hons.) English Literature CBCS i R
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Duration:3 Hours Maximum Marks: 75
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Answer all six questions. Question Nos. 1, 2 and 3
are of 10 marks each. Question Nos. 4, 5 and 6
are of 15 marks each.
1. Comment critically on one of the following
() Agamemnon
adventurism in The lliad.
2 Write a short note on one of the following:
() Notions of fate and freewill in Oedipus the King.
(i) Humour in Pot of Gold.
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3 3 Now let me say a few words in reply: First, I would 5. () Horace creates an overarching moral framework in his
exclude myself from those who can properly be called satires and attempts to prove his superiority to his
poets. You would not consider it enough simply to contemporaries and predecessors. Critícally discuss with
produce a metrical lin. Nor, if a man wrote, as I do, reference to the satire prescribed in your syllabus.
Or in a style rather close to prose, you would count him
(i)Both Horace and Ovid have different approaches towards a poet. The honour of that name should be reserved
the classical Greek world. Discuss. for someone with a natural gift, an ,inspired soul, and
() "The world of Oedipus is the playing tield of wo . a voice of mighty' music." Comment critically on the
competing forces; the law of the king and the power above lines.
of prophecy." Discuss. Or
Or Examine the theme of Transformation in Metamorphoses.
(i) With reference to Oedipus the King, discuss the concept 4. Through the contrasting yet similar careers of Achilles
of kingship in the Athenian city state. and. Hector, discuss the idea of heroism in The liaa.
Or
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LIBRARY
Name of the Course B.A. (Hons.) English
Semester
Duration : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 75
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All questions have to be attempted.
Section A
Write short critical note on any one of the following 1. 10
(a) Sissy Jupe
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(b) "Both Charlotte Lucas and Elizabeth Bennett marry men Or
who will provide them security and social prestige. They (b) Charlotte Lucas.
only differ in their approach." Discuss. Write short note on any one of the following 3.
(a) Now, what I want is Facts. Teach these boys and girls
(a) The rise and popularity of the novel in the 19th century.
nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life." In the
Representation of women in the Victorian novel with
light of the above statement, discuss Mr. Gradgrind's
15 reference to any one novel in your course.
theory of eduçation.
Centrality of themes of 'marriage' and 'family' in the novels () Or
prescribed for you. (b)Discuss the women characters in Dickens Hard Times,
Section B with special reference to Sissy Jupe and Louisa
Gradgrind. (a) Discuss the importance of the minor characters in "Pride
P.T.O. 15 and Prejudice".
from heaven to earth, here we descend from Earth to
heaven." Comment on the above statement.
(6) Write a short note on Sexual Selection.
(c)"Men do not want solely the obedience of women, they (c)
want their sentiments." Discuss Mill's comment in his
essay, "The Subjection of Women".
Discuss Arnold's concept of Sweetness and Light.
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Unique Paper Code 203102 H
Name of the Paper Twentieth Century Indian Writtngti) Name of the Course BA. (Hons.) English-Semester Mode
Semester
Duration:3 Hours Maximum Marks: 75
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All questions are compulsory.
Look, Toba Tek Singh has now gone to Hindustan-and even
.if it hasn't yet we shall arrange very soon to send it there.
Or
No one will turn his back to justice for the sake of a
friendship. God resides in the heart of a panch. They speak
in god's voice.
2 Examine the role of the sister-in-law, Bara Rani in The Home
and the World. 10
Or
Discuss Bimla's metamorphosis from the home into the world Critically analyse the resolution of inner and outer conflicts
outside. in the final scene of The Home and the World.
(a) Discuss Tagore's concept of 'Maitri' in his essay 6.
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Compare and contrast Tagore's notion of Nationalism in India 3. On Nationalism in Japan.
10 Or
and Japan.
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orthodoxy and modernity ?
Show how R. K. Narayan's story M.C.C. offes a humorous 4
account of innocence of youth unadulterated by the world. 15
or
with reference to Ambai's Squirrel.
5. Examine the polítics of Swadeshi movement in The Home and
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Name of the Paper The Individual and Societ
Name cf the Course :B.A. (H) English (in lieu of Qualifying
Course)
Semester
Duration:3 Hours Ma.imum Marks : 75
(Hrite your Roii No o1 the iop immediately on receipt of this guestion paper.j
Attempt All questions.
following 3x5-15
(a) in a moment the whoie village knew about it. lt
happened that except for the Gond house everyone who
lived there was Brahman. People stayed off the road
that went there.
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For it necds little skill in psychology to be sure that 3x10-30 (6)
Write short notes on any three of the foilowing
a highly gifted giri who had tried to use her gift for (a) The importance of money in Ismat Chugtai's story
Kallu. poetry would have been so thwarted and hindered by
(h) Significance of the title of Ambai's short story, Yellow other people, so tortured and pulled asunder by her
Fish.
own contrary instincts, that she must have lost her (c) Defiance in the face of oppression in Maya Angelou's
health and sanity to a certainty. poem Sill I Rise.
The courage of the cook in Amitav Ghosh's story The In the act of bending his head to accept the proffered (
Ghosts of Mrs: Gandhi. light, he came quite close to her. He did not seem to
Answer any wo of the questions given below 215-30
understand that she meant him to take the lighted According to Jotirao Phuie (Caste Laws), slavery is not (a)
cigarette from her hand. He just bent over her hand just physical subjugation but also a mental phenomenon.
Discuss. to light his.
(6) Discuss the issue of inequality in educational Digging up the ground with the heel of his boot, one
opportünities, raised by Rabindranatlh Tagore in The of the soldiers said, 'Now, even dogs will have to be
Exercise Book. cither Hindustani or Pakistani !
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(e) Discuss how, the protagonst m Naa itne Gordimrs imu
is both a hero' and a 'crininat'.
Diseuss the issue of envirónmental degradatio in inizar
Husain's. A Chronicle of the Peacachs.
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