EG-02
December Examination 2016
BA Pt. I Examination
Prose and Fiction
Paper EG-02
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 10 very short type questions (one word, one sentence and definition type item) having weightage of 20 marks. Examinees have to attempt all questions. Each question carries 2 marks and maximum word limit will be 30.
Who was Sir Francis Bacon?
Who is the author of 'Meditations in Westminster Abbey'?
Who is Mr Bumble in 'Oliver Twist'?
What is the end of the story cup of
Who wrote the 'Castaway'?
Whose portrait is presented in 'The Portrait of a
710
EG-02 1100 3 (P.T.O.)
EG-02 1100 3 (Contd.)
710
Who is the author of Struggle for Education'?
(viii) Who was Nath in 'The Boy who Broke the
Who presents what in "Gift of the Magi"?
Who slaps whom in the story 'Engine Trouble'?
Section B 4 × 10 40
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains eight short answer type questions.
Examinees will have to answer any 4 questions. Each
question will be of 10 marks. The weightage of this section
is of 40 marks. The limit of answers is 200 words.
Discuss Bacon's prose style in the context of his essays.
Introduce briefly any five members of the Spectator Club with
reference of Richard Steek's essay.
Write a note on Addison's views about the inscriptions on the
grave stones in the Westminster Abbey.
What is meant by the word 'diaspora'? Write about Indian
diaspora.
Sum up the contents of the essay 'The Portrait of a Lady'.
Present a character sketch of Rosemary in the story Cup of
Tea'.
What is the end of the novel 'Oliver Twist'?
How does a little knowledge spoil our personality according to
Hazlitt.
EG-02 1100 3
710
Section C 2 × 20 40
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: This section contains 4 long answer type questions. Each
question carries 20 marks. Examinees are supposed to
answer any 2 questions. Thus, the weightage of this is 40
marks. Limit of each answer is 500 words.
10) Discuss Human behaviour as depicted in 'The Boy who Broke
the Bank'.
11) What appeals to you in the story 'The Gift of the
12) Write a note on appreciation on "Marriage is a Private Affairs".
13) Present a character sketch of one of the following characters:
Mr Fagins
Oliver Twist
Mr Monks