Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) 2010 B.A Third Year - Optional English - III - Poetry, Drama, Fiction and Essays - Question Paper
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Note : Answer the following questions without omitting any Section.Third Year B.A. Examination, May/June 2010 (Revised SIM Scheme) OPTIONAL ENGLISH (Course - III) Poetry, Drama, Fiction and Essays
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 90
SECTION - A
1. Answer four of the following, choosing atleast two from poetry and two from
(4x5=20)
drama :
a) Oh, the sots and thralls of lust
Do in spare hours thrive than I that spend,
Sir, life upon thy cause.
b) I shot him dead because Because he was my foe,
Just so.
c) The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality.
d) And for all this, nature is never spent;
There lives the dearest freshness deep down things;
e) But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For doves to peck at : I am not what I am
f) Excellent wretch Perdition catch my soul.
But I do love thee. And when I love thee not chaos is come again.
g) One not easily jealous but, being wrought,
Perplexed in the extreme.
h) She loved me for the dangers I had passed,
And I loved her that she did pity them.
This only is the witch craft I have used;
SECTION - B (Poetry)
2. Answer two of the following: (2x10=20)
a) Examine the problem of choice as presented in The Soul selects her own society.
b) Write a critique on Thou Art Indeed Just, Lord.
c) Discuss the theme of the poem Neutral Tones.
d) Bring out Owens views on the predicament of soldiers in Strange Meeting.
SECTION - C (Othello)
3. Answer any two of the following in not more than a page and a half each: (2x10=20)
a) What are your impressions of Roderigo ?
b) Sketch the character of Iago.
c) Bring out the importance of the Temptation Scene.
d) Critically analyse the significance of the opening scene.
SECTION - D (A Farewell to Arms and Kanthapura)
4. Answer the following in not more than a page and a half each :
(2x10=20)
a) Sketch the character of Range Gowda.
OR
Write on the incident at the Toddy booth.
b) Love has no place in a war torn world. Discuss.
OR
Write on the character of Cathrine Barkley.
SECTION - E
(Essays)
5. Answer one of the following :
(1x10=10)
a) Critically analyse the essay On the Ignorance of the Learned.
b) Discuss Chestertons arguments on A Defence of Nonsense.
c) What are Charles Lambs views on poor relations ?
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