M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
English (Paper IV)
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Rewrite the following by choosing the correct alternatives:
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Kamala Das published her poems in The Illustrated Weekly under the name of
Madhavi Kutty
Kamala Surayya
K. Das
Kamala Das
K. Madhav Das was working for
State Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
State Bank of Kerala
Bank of Maharashtra
Ranjit Desai was addressed as in the house.
Dada
Baba
Mama
Appa
Madhavi Desai's Dream project was
Rajendra Nagar
Ranjit Nagar
Bhalji Nagar
Ram Nagar
A. G. Gardiner wrote essays under the pseudonym of
Alpha of the Plough
Essays of Elia
Boz
Saki
According to Gardiner if the painted face of age is horrible, the painted face of youth is
Lovely
Attractive
Deceptive
Disgusting
Karandikar compares the morning tea with
National Song
National dish
National drink
National food
Karandikar believes that a Banana vendor is the secret agent of
Police
Political parties
RAW
An orthopedic surgeon
Gardiner mentions two types of courage in his essay Courage'. They are
Physical and Moral courage
Physical and Intellectual courage
Moral and psychological courage
Physical and Psychological courage
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10) Ranjit Desai divorced Madhavi Desai in the year
1966
1973
1988
2001
11) Sunanda, the first wife of Ranjit Desai was for 22 years in
Belgum Hospital
Pramila Raje Hospital
Yerwada Mental Hospital
Miraj Hospital
12) Kamala Das compared her son with
Keats
Shelly
Byron
Milton
13) Kamala Das received Sathiya Academy Award in
1963
1973
2009
2003
14) The name of Kamala Das' Indian tutor was
Nambiar
K. Satchidanandan
Neelmani Amma
VM Nayar
Q.2
Answer any seven of the following.
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Bring out the childhood experience of Madhavi Desai at Tapowan.
Briefly comment on the role of Carol in the life of Kamala Das.
Why did Kamala Das decide to be unfaithful to her husband?
Write in brief on the cordial relationship between Madhavi Desai and Lata Didi.
Why does Gardiner dislike painted face?
Throw light on the moral courage of the sailor in On Courage.
What is the secret of Antukaka's optimism in Taripan Bare?
Why does Karandikar dislike an elephant?
Q.3
Write short notes on any two of the following.
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The importance of Comparative Studies in Indian Context
Sources as a tool of Comparative Studies
Translation and Comparative Studies
Answer any two of the following questions.
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Write in brief on the title Nach Ga Ghuma.
Throw light on Kamala Das' tender feelings towards her grandmother.
How does Karandikar make distinction between Atale ani Baherche?
Q.4
Answer any one of the following.
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Comment on the feminine sensibilities as displayed in Nach Ga Ghuma and My Story.
OR
Write a critical note on the issue of failed marriages in My Story and Nach Ga Ghuma.
Q.5
Discuss the salient features of Gardiner and Karandikar's essays you have studied.
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