Exam Details

Subject poetry and drama
Paper
Exam / Course english
Department
Organization Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State rajasthan, kota


Question Paper

EG-01
June Examination 2016
BA Pt. I Examination
Poetry and Drama
Paper EG-01
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 100
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions.
Section A 10 × 2 20
(Very Short Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains ten very short answer type questions (one word, one sentence, and definition type item) having weightage of twenty marks. Examinees have to attempt all questions. Each question will be of two marks and maximum word limit will be thirty words.
How many Sonnets did Shakespeare write?
What is the Sonnet no. of "Shall I compare thee to a Summer's Day"?
What is the theme of "Death be not Proud"?
Why was Milton spared of Royal Wrath?
Who was St. Cecilia?
Name any two poets of Augustan age.
694
EG-01 1200 3 (P.T.O.)
EG-01 1200 3 (Contd.)
694
Who choose the correct casket?
(viii) Name any two Restoration writers.
What is Puritanism?
In which year 'The Spanish Armada' was defeated?
Section B 4 × 10 40
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains eight short answer type
questions. Examinees have to answer any four
questions. Each question is of ten marks. The
weightage of this section is of forty marks. Examinees
have to delimit each answer in maximum 200 words.
Discuss the theme of "Shall I compare thee to a Summer's
Day".
What does the poet mean by "The Marriage of True Minds"?
Who are considered true devotees of God and why?
Where did Charles II go after his father's death?
Why does Pope advise man to study himself and not God?
Discuss in brief the main theme of "The Chimney Sweepers".
What were the rules laid down by Portia's father for her
marriage?
What do you know about Cavalier Lyrics?
EG-01 1200 3
694
Section C 2 × 20 40
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains four long answer type questions.
Each question is of twenty marks. Examinees have
to answer any two questions. The weightage of this
section is of forty marks. Examinees have to delimit
each answer in maximum 500 words.
10) Write critical appreciation of "Death be not Proud".
11) Discuss the chief characteristics of 17th century poetry.
12) Elucidate the theme and style of "Elegy Wrillen in a Country
Churchyard".
13) What were the chief characteristics of Restoration age?


Subjects

  • american literature
  • canadian literature
  • caroline to reformation age
  • english language usage and communication skills
  • indian writing in english and in translation
  • poetry and drama
  • poetry and drama part-ii
  • poetry and drama part-iii
  • post colonial literature
  • principles of criticism
  • prose & fiction - ii
  • prose and fiction
  • prose and fiction - iii
  • renaissance to jacobean age
  • the romantic age
  • twentieth century
  • victorian age