M.A. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
English (Paper VIII)
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1
Select the appropriate word
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Alexander Mill in the play Candida is
a Reverend
a Curator
a Cardinal
a Parson
The play Kamala is translated by
Maya Pandit
Kumud Mehata
Shanta Gokhale
Priya Adarkar
The English meaning of the Spanish tag „Ventomarme‟ attached to the gift was
I love you
come and take me
I hate you
forget me
Prince Michael in the story The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock, was the prince of
Electorate Valleluna
Bagdad
Rome
Venice
The villagers passed a resolution that if someone drinks liquor on he will be paraded on a donkey through the village.
1st August
15th August
31st December
26th January
The subtitle, "A Mystery" of the play Candida, refers to the final speech of
James Morell
Proserpine Garnet
Burgess
Eugune Marchbanks
The action of the play Candida begins in
October 1894
October 1895
November 1894
November 1896
Which of the following play is not written by G B Shaw?
Heartbreak House
St. Joan
Birthday Party
Man and Superman
The name of the beloved in the story The Caliph, Cupid and the Clock is
Miriam
Mary
Maria
Marian
10) Which of the following story is not written by Shankar Patil?
Palana
Takrar
Mazya Bapachi Pend
Chakwa
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11) What is the name of the student who invited the teacher as a guest?
Ramu
Bapu
Vasant
Suresh
12) At the end of the story Wagh Gawat Yeto finally the Patil
kills the tiger
runs away from the spot
was attacked by the tiger
arrests the tiger
13) Jaysingh Jadhav bought Kamala for Rs.
2300
1050
550
250
14) Who calls Sarita „a lovely bonded
Jaysingh
Jain
Kakasaheb
Kamala
Q.2
Write a short answer. (Any seven)
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What is the basic idea of the story The Cactus?
What is the reaction of James Morell when Marchbanks declares his love to Candida?
Briefly comment on the teacher‟s bullock kart ride of the teacher in the story Pahunchar.
How did „The young and „girl in the cover up their identities in the story While the Auto Waits?
Why does Sarita want to hold Press conference in Kamala?
How did the Prince Michael convince the young man to wait till nine?
Write in brief on the face of Rau „Donkey parade‟ through the village.
What is the role of „a Letter‟ in removing the misunderstanding between the couple in the story By Couriers?
Q.3
Write short notes. (Any two)
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The importance of comparative literature in the Indian Context
The French School of Comparative studies
The function of influence in Comparative literature
Answer any two of the following
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What is the role of translation in Comparative Literature?
Briefly comment on the concept of comparative cultural studies.
How did the German school of comparative studies emerge?
Q.4
Comment on the portrayal of „new in the Candida and Kamala.
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OR
Write a critical note on the complex human relationships in Candida and Kamala.
Q.5
Write a critical note on „black humour‟ in 'Two Thanksgiving day Gentlemen' and Pahunchar.
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