Calicut University 2007 B.Com I- English II - MODERN PROSE AND DRAMA - Question Paper

I. Write an essay on any 1 of the subsequent in not more than 350 words
(a) Explain how-the tribal prejudice against inter-tribe wedding Was broken
(b) Shaws development as a public speaker. (1 x 15 = 15 marks)
II. Write an essay on any 1 of the subsequent in not more than 350 words
(a) Bring out the importance of Arms and the Man as art anti-romantic
comedy.
(b) Compare and contrast Sergius and Bluntschli. (1x15- 15 marks)
III. Answer 6 of the subsequent ques. in a snippet of about 120
words, choosing 3 from every part :
part A (Prose)
(a) How does Churchill define mathematics ?
(b) How did Rosemary meet the poor girl and bring her home ?
(c) Leacock's description of an ideal college campus.
(d) Plomer's firmness in not using modern devices like the typewriters or
the car.
part B (Drama)
(e)'What is the central theme of the play 'Arms and the Man'. (f)'Why does Bluntschli regard Sergius's cavalry charges as a blunder (g)'How does Sergius realize that war is a fraud like love ? (h) How does Raina respond to Bluntschli's proposal ?(6 x five - 30 marks)
IV. Answer any ten of the subsequent ques. in not more than 2 phrases
each, choosing 5 from every section:

, Section A (Prose)
(a) What does people who do not know English say ?
(b) Where is Gandhiji's memorial to be actually obtained '.'
(c) What did Rosemary want the shopkeeper to do with the little box
(d) Why-would Leacock not allow women into his college ?
(e) What made the 2 boys' immensely valuable to the resistance movement
in Verona ? ,
(f) What are the 2 things For which the English seem to show particular
aptitude ?
part B (Drama)
(g) What is our duty according to Bluntschli ?
(h) What does the officer say about the public
(j) What is the only thing, that can keep Bluntschli awake ? (k) How does Petkoff define his dad ?
(L) What according to Sergius, is soldiering ? (10x2 = 20 marks)
V Write short annotations on 4 of the subsequent choosing 2 from every section:
part A (Prose)
(a) Think of the proverb : "I'll news travels apace".
(b) These exams were a great trial to me.
(c) Let us be, worthy of him. ,
part B (Drama)
(d) There, are only 2 kinds of soldiers ; old ones "and young ones.
(e) I won the battle the wrong way- When our worthy Russian generals
were losing it the right way ?
(f) I could no more fight with you than I could make love to an ugly woman.
(g) You've no magnetism ; You are not a man ; You're a machine.

Earning:   Approval pending.