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Maharashi Dayanand University (MDU) 2010 B.A part- II English - Question Paper

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B.A. (Part-II)

exam - April,2010

ENGLISH

Paper : A

Q1. discuss with reference to the context: [2x4=8]
(a) Now fers in dire vicissitude invade,
The rustling brake alarms, and quiv'ring shade,
Nor light nor darkness bring his pain relief,
1 indicates the plunder, and 1 hides the thief.

OR
Let's say good-bye to hedges!
And roads with grassy edges
And winding country lanes;
Let all things travel faster
Where motor-car is master
Till only Speed remains.

(b) May God provide you both his help and his love and so on,
and I did so much hope .... what am I behaving in this idiotic
way for? I'm off my balance with joy, absolutely off my balance !
Oh, with all my soul ....

OR
Victory to thee, O Lord. My sins and my life lie together at thy feet,
and days end here, in the haven of thy forgiveness.

Q2. Attempt any 5 of the subsequent ques. in 2-3 phrases every
selecting at lowest 2 from the Book of poems and Book of Fiction : [1x5=5]
(i) Why does Milton call time 'the subtle thief of youth' ?
(ii) Why does Wordsworth feel sad when he turns from the bower?
(iii) What is H.W. Longfellow's attitude towards time?
(iv) What does the poet declare at the end of the poem 'The Man With the Hoe'?
(v) How did Ganga help the Vasu brothers?
(vi) How was Kacha killed the 1st time?
(vii) Where did the Pandavas decide to spend the thirteenth year?
(viii) Who were the Supreme Commanders of the Kaurava and Pandava armies when the war began?

Q3. (a) What is the theme of "A Psalm of life" and how is it relevant to the present? [9]

OR
What qualities does Yeats want his daughter to have?

(b) Bring out the theme of Riders to the Sea. [9]

OR
provide a character sketch of Corrie.

Q4. Who was Jarasandha and how was he killed? [9]

OR
define how Bhima killed Kichaka.

Q5. Use 5 of the subsequent words/phrases in phrases of your own : [1x5=5]
reproach, to break the ice, morbid, intrigue, to put your foot down,
to provide up, queer, burial.









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