Veer Narmad South Gujarat University 2011-1st Year B.A SB - 0010 English ( 1) . - Question Paper

SB-0010

First Year B. A. Examination March / April - 2011 English : Paper - I

(Poetry & Minor form of English Literature) (Prin. & Sub.) (New Course)

Time : 3 Hours]

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Name of the Examination :

F. Y. B. A.

Name of the Subject:

English - 1 (New)

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(2)    All questions carry equal marks.

(3)    Indicate clearly the options you attempt.

1    (a) Why does the author consider water - the elixir of life ?

OR

(b)    Discuss Slim's ideas on courage.

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(c)    Explain Attila Narin's ideas on intelligence.

2    (a) How does Donne use a combination of seriousness and levity

in the Sun Rising.

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(b)    Comment on the poem The Chimney Sweeper.

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(c)    Bring out the humour as presented in the poem : Goodbye Partey for Miss Pushpa T.S. by Nissim Ezekiel.

3    Point-out the humorous and comic situations in The Bishop's Move.

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Narrate the story of The Man with the Scar.

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Give an account of the tampura player's conflicting thoughts and how he remains loyal and devoted to his Ustad as depicted in : The Accompanist.

4    Contrast the characters of Persome and the Bishop.

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Discuss the elements of comedy and tregedy in the play The Monkey's paw.

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Compare and contrast the characters of Amelia and Elizabeth.

5    Write short notes on any two of the following :

(i)    Kalam's father as portrayed in The Power of Prayer.

(ii)    Black speaker in Ballad of the Landlord.

(iii)    Humour in The Stolen Bacillus.

(iv)    The character of Mr. Henry Slater.

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