M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ENGLISH (Paper
British Literature
Day Date: Thursday, 27-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Choose the correct alternative from the following: 14
For Kipling the true measure of a man is his humility and his
Wealth b)Poverty Stoicism Goodness
When all men doubt you, make for their doubting too.
Support Allowance Happiness Benefit
In the poem 'the tears of gold' means the tears of
Lion Sun Beloved Mother
According to William Blake the wolves and the tiger howl for
Friends Water Prey Folder
The poem 'Delight in Disorder' is
An epic An ode A sonnet An elegy
The poem 'Delight in Disorder' is written by
Blake Herrik Arnold Browning
Dickinson focuses the theme of the poem a coffin is a
small Domin'.
Life Happiness Paradise Death
Emily Dickinson is an poet.
American Canadian Australian Indian
In the poem 'Home They Brought', the lines 'Sweet my child, I live
for is said by
Maiden Warriors Wife Warrior Nurse
10) The poem 'Home They Brought…' comments on warrior's death
and shock of the incident to his
Mother Child Wife Daughter
11) In the poem 'Appeal' the literal message would be the
Secret Love Passion Behaviour none of above
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12) The poem 'Appeal' fits in nicely with the message of
Heaven b)God Nature Life
13) In the poem 'opportunity' the maid has held her dispersed hair
To save her from Ghosts To vail her face
To save her from the wind None of above
14) The presented in the poem 'Opportunity' is treading on
On a wheel In an aeroplane
Wings None of above
Q.2 Answer any seven of the following questions in about 2 or 3
sentences each:
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What according to Berkely, is the view of idealism?
What is Russel's view about the shape of the table?
What is the nature of mental and physical ideas according to
Russell?
What are the two language senses of the word
What is Russell's adopted terminology?
What example does Russell give to discuss false belief?
What is the part of uncertainty in philosophy?
What is the primary value of philosophy?
Q. 3 Answer any two of the following questions in about 7 or 8
sentences each.
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Write in brief the literature during the Restoration period.
What are the salient features of modernism?
What is the contribution of James Joyce to the modern
novel?
Answer any two of the following questions in brief 06
Write a brief note on the origin of comedy of manners.
Write a note on Thomas Hardy as a modern poet.
What is the contribution of Henry James to the modern
novel?
Q.4 Explain the significance of the title of the play 'The Rivals'. 14
OR
Examine critically the character of Lydia Languish as the Heroine of
the play.
Q.5 'The Sense of Ending' the novel of various themes. Discuss. 14