M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
English (Paper IV)
LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Rewrite the following sentence with the correct alternative given below:
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Suzan Lori parks won the for Topdog Underdog.
Pulitzer
Nobel
Booker
Commonwealth
Meaning of word Thissa is
Truth
Love
Good
Evil
Sindiwe Magona is a poet.
French
English
South African
Russian
Thamanya refers to in Burma.
Ordinary
God
Kind
Smooth
Walcott won the Nobel Prize in
1958
1952
1892
2001
Nickname Gul makai was reference to
Pashtun heroine
Student
Girl
Writer
is a form of entertainment in Burma.
Mohinga
Thissa
Metta
A-nyeint
wrote the poem „AT the standing
Walcott
Keats
K. Wood
Byron
According to Booth, Lincoln was good at
Writing
Singing
Hustling
Nothing
10) Malka-e-Noor was Malala‟s
Rival
Friend
Student
Aunt
11) Mohinga is the traditional in Burma.
Food
Song
Dress
Culture
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12) The earthquake in Pakistan was responsible for the rise of militancy in the valley.
October,2005
November,2005
October, 2001
January,2007
13) Topdog underdog premiered for first time off Broadway in the year
2001
2000
2003
2004
14) was the name of Malala‟s doctor in Pakistan.
Javed
Junaid
Atal
Amir
Q.2
Answer any seven of the following questions in brief:
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What is the theme of „A far cry from Africa?
Which are the tokens which Noshi Gilani poem refers to?
Describe the joy of spring mentioned in „springtime at its
Who are the members of malala‟s family?
What is the central idea of „Ode to a
Mention the images used by Atsitty in the poem „Still Life Morrow‟.
Which are the major awards received by Malala?
Give the details of Malala‟s school life in short.
Q.3

Answer short notes on any two of the following:
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Women‟s writing in 21st century is political in nature. Elaborate.
Third world poetry deals with history and culture. Comment.
Can III world poetry be considered experimental in nature?

Answer any two in brief:
06
Write a note on use of language and style by Third World Poets.
Women‟s writing deals with social problems faced by women. Comment.
Which are the main characteristics of Third world poetry?
Q.4
Answer any one of the following questions:
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"Malala‟s autobiography deals with the issues of identity, education and rights of women in Pakistan." Critically analyze this statement.
OR
Elaborate how Topdog/Underdog can be considered a modern tragedy of a dysfunctional family.
Q.5
Answer the following question:
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Discuss the details of socio cultural life in Burma (Myanmar) as described by Kyi in "Letters from Burma."