MAEG-08
December Examination 2017
MA (Final) English Examination
Indian Writings in English and in Translation
Paper MAEG-08
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions.
Section A 8 × 2 16
(Very Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum upto 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
What is an epic?
Name the poem where the theme explore the relationship between God and Man, individual and humanity.
The poem 'Savitri' is based on which mythological book?
Which poem deals with 'Patient Waiting Strategy' to reach the goal?
Who was Bakha?
414
MAEG-08 1200 3 (P.T.O.)
MAEG-08 1200 3 (Contd.)
414
Identify the novel and its writer from the given lines, It is
'Ithihasa' and 'Purana' both unified into a 'Kavya'.
Who was Charudatta?
(viii) Name the writer of 'Mother of 1084'.
Section B 4 × 8 32
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains 8 questions. Answer any four
questions. Delimit the answers in 200 words. Each
question carries 8 marks.
Discuss the treatment of Death and God in 'Gitanjali'.
Poet, Lover and Bird-watcher epitomises the poet's search for
poetics. Discuss.
Write a note on Raju's growth into a Swami after his release
from jail.
Comment on the issue of communalism as addressed in 'Final
Solutions.'
Discuss the role of Chandni in 'Samskara'.
Write a note on characterization in 'Mrichahhakatika'.
is the epic of the farmer's life. Comment.
Discuss the theme of city life in 'Voices in the city'.
414
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Section C 2 × 16 32
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains 4 long answer questions. Answer
any two questions. Delimit the answers in 500 words.
Each question carries 16 marks.
10) Discuss Jeewan Niwas, the haveli, as a symbol of oppression
and tyranny of age old customs.
11) Discuss Shashi Deshpande's feminism in the novel 'The Dark
Holds Terror'.
12) Write a critical analyses of India Goswami's. An unfinished
Autobiography.
13) How does the novel 'Untouchables attack the social evils
prevailing in India'. Elaborate.