Nalanda Open University
Annual Exam 2017
I.A/I.Sc./I.Com, Part-I
Language Literaure (English), Paper-I
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Candidates are required to give their answer in their own words as far as practicable.
Answer any five questions. Question no.1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Choose the correct answer of each of the following questions from the options given below.
How much time does the devil give the Imp to get the better of the peasant
Two months Three years Two days No time
Who has written "The Will and Testament"
Gandhiji Leo Tolstoy E.M. Forster Jawaharlal Nehru.
During the monsoon the Ganga turns into-
a great river a smiling river a vast roaring river a great ocean
Rabindra nath Tagore has written
India Again An astrologer's day The Postmaster What Studens can do
Ratan was an
Orphan girl unemployed girl Intelligent girl Illiterate
An Astrologer's Day written by R.K. Narayan is
An extract of a novel An essay A short story a satire
Gandhiji wants students to realise their sense of responsibiliy because they
are India's future hopes have ample opportunity
have a vide vista before them have sound education
(viii) For a healthy education we must have
a healthy body purity of personal character
healthy institution academic atmosphere
Indian Culture is a
dead relic living unity diversity continuity
Forster reacted India in
1911 1916 1927 1945 AD
The PEN conference was held at-
Calcutta New Delhi Allahabad Jaipur
'The Gift of God' deals with
Love War Nature God's ways to Man
(xiii) Which of all the God 'treasures lay in the bottom
Beauty Rest Wisdom Pleasure
The daffodiles is-
a narrative poem a sonnet a lyric a ballad
In the company of daffodils the poet was-
sad Happy thoughtful
2. What do you know about 'Mahabharatha'
3. Give a character sketch of Lady Macbeth.
4. Describe briefly the evolution of life on the earth and subsequent domination of man.
5. What does Nehru say about the early man
6. Show that you have read and understood the poem " Where the mind is Without Fear"
7. Give a character sketch of Shylock.
8. Tell in brief the story of 'The Merchant of Venice'.