M.A. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
ENGLISH (PAPER VIII)
CULTURAL STUDIES
Day Date: Saturday, 06-05-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct
alternative.
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Eknath, the protagonist of the novel Baromaas (Twelve Enduring
Months) lives in a very remote village
Mohadi Kinkhed Dhuma Sanjol
In the novel Baromaas (Twelve Enduring Months) the character
of is like a man-eating tiger.
Kamble Tukaram Farate Mr. Malpani Govinda
is the name of the money lender in the novel in the
Baromaas (Twelve Enduring Months).
Datta Waare Satish Tanpure
Dagdu Mahakal Narayan Thorat
is the name of the monkey, which lives on Eknath's farm.
Khandya Mahalya Damadya Sukrya
is the grandfather of Eknath.
Mugutrao Banuba Nanu Ramanna
In the novel Baromaas (Twelve Enduring Months) left
farming and went to Pune for a job.
Narayan Thorat Bhanudas Patil
Subhanrao Patil Shesrao Kale
According to Raymond Williams social definition of culture
focuses on
Intellectual and imaginative work
Process of human perfection
A particular way of life
Dejection in life
The essay Nativism in Literature deals
Nationalism Corruption
Civilization Deshivad
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The essay What is True Civilization? is in the form of a dialogue
between the editor
The writer The reader
The publisher The author
10) According to Arthur bicycles are departing.
New Old Dirty Cleaned
11) In the poem Within My Heart Tukaram parys for
Strength Life Power Faith on god
12) According to Maya Angelou the free bird dips its wings in

The water The orange sun rays
The cool breeze The red flames
13) of this world is causing Meerabai to weep.
Beauty Sorrow Horror Decay
14) In the poem I have Fallen in Love Akka Mahadevi says that
fling into the who are the subject to death and decay.
The wives The lovers The husbands The stars
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Write any two about the caged bird.
Who is Chenna Mallikarjuna?
According to Akka Mahadevi, what should be done with the
moral husbands?
Where does the lover find the display of his beloved's beauty
and glory in the poem Humayan to Zobeida?
According to Meerabai, before the creation of man where dose
the god practice his love?
What kind of village is described by Arthur Yap in the poem
Location?
What is the theme of the poem Within My Heart?
Whose pen is mentioned in the poem The Pen is Mightier Than
The Sword?
Q. 3 Write short notes (any 08
Write any two characteristic features of Culture?
Briefly state the concept of Nationalism in India.
Explain the signification of Bhakti Movement in India.
Write short-notes on any two of the following: 06
Write a short note on the emergence of Nationalism in
India.
What is Rama Bhakti?
Define Culture.
Q.4 Answer the following question. Any one.
Critically comment on Bhalchandra Nemade's concept of
nativism from the essay Nativism in Literature.
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OR
How does Raymond Williams make the analysis of the culture
in different perspective in the essay The Analysis of Culture?
Q.5 Answer the following question.
"Baromaas or Twelve Enduring Months is the story of
unsuccessful farmer." Elaborate with examples from the novel.
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