M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
English (Paper
BRITISH LITERATURE
Time: 2½ Hours.
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Choose the correct alternative from the following:
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The poem is addressed to Kipling's son named
John
Robert
Simon
Andrews
In the poem Kipling expounds the virtues of
Stoicism
Dreaming
Competition
Speaking
In the poem protect and keep the sheep from the impending dangers.
Angels
Animals
Men
Wolf
In heaven, the lion is described as
A guardian
A predator
An Animal
A Lamb
The poem 'Delight in Disorder' talks the poet's love of in beauty.
Imperfection
Perfection
Order
Success
The poet finds a woman attractive and seductive who has dressed
Carelessly
Carefully
Beautifully
Elegantly
In the view of Emily Dickinson, is a small domain.
A coffin
A room
A house
A gallery
Emily Dickinson expresses the theme of
Death
Life
Heaven
Happiness
In the poem, 'Home they Brought warrior the line 'She must weep or she will is said by
Maidens
Nurse
Warrior
King
10) 'Sweet may child, I live for thee'. This line is said by
Warrior's wife
Nurse
Maidens
Warrior
11) The poem 'Appeal' is written by
Anne Bronte
William Blake
Wordsworth
Milton
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12) eyes are tries of weeping
My heart is sick of love'. These lines appear in the poem
Appeal
Night
IF
Opportunity
13) In the poem 'Opportunity', opportunity is considered as a
Woman
Man
Lawyer
Student
14) When opportunity goes back without clutch, there remains nothing but
Penitence
Happiness
Secrets
Success
Q.2
Answer any seven of the following questions in about 2 or 3 sentence each:
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What is the meaning of
What do we mean by
How does Bishop Berkeley explain the term
What, according to Russell, is the main characteristic of mind?
What, according to Russell, is belief or judgement?
What are the three requisites which are important in the theory of truth?
What is the aim of philosophy?
What is meant by 'enlargement of
Q.3
Answer any two of the following questions 7 or 8 sentences each:
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What are the chief characteristics of Restoration comedy?
What is the stream of consciousness technique in the modern novel?
What are the main trends in modern English poetry?
Q.3
Answer any two of the following questions in brief:
06
Give the name of novelists who wrote stream of consciousness novels.
What is the contribution of William Congreve to restoration drama?
What is the contribution of Virginia Woolf to the modern novel?
Q.4
Answer any one of the following:
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Write a note on the character caption absolute and his role in 'The Rivals'?
OR

Bring out elements of comedy and satire in the play 'The Rivals?
Q.5
'The sense of an ending is a modern novel that explores an element of complex human relationships'. Discuss and evaluate.