Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2010-3rd Year B.A English - — E, (AY 2003–04 to CY 2004 tches only) INDIAN WRITING IN - Question Paper

B.A. DEGREE exam —
JUNE, 2010.
Third Year
(AY 2003–04 to CY 2004 batches only)
English
INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH
Time : three hours Maximum marks : 75
part A — (5 x three = 15 marks)
Write short notes on any 5 of the subsequent :
1.What is the lofty ideal of the British Government?
2.What is the meaning of 'khad' and 'khaduti'?
3.What is the concept which all religious accept?
4.How does Tagore define the Baul songs?
5.Is Parthasarathy happy with the present?
6.What do the deer and the tiger denote?
7.What is the legend associated with Abhijit?
8.What does Mukta-Dhara refer to?
part B — (3 x 10 = 30 marks)
Write short essays on any 3 of the subsequent.
9.How does Nehru establish that Indians are united in diversity?
10.Why is Sita in a melancholic mood?
11.Bring out the satire on education in Mukta-dhara.
12.Explain the role of the Bhagavata and the female chorus in the play.
13.Do you agree that R.K. Narayan 's novels are 'comedies of sadness'?
14.How does Lakshmi Kannan reveal the feminine qualities through her short story, "Pain"?
part C — (2 x 10 = 20 marks)
Write short notes on any 2 of the subsequent.
15.Discuss what Gokhale calls a 'grave blot'.
16.Narrate the monologue of the professor.
17.Depict the character and personality of Abhijit.
18.Narrate the story of Lakshmi Kannan 's ''Pain''.
part D — (1 x 10 = 10 marks)
Write an essay on any 1 of the subsequent :
19."Average as the positive"-Trace the rise and fall of Mr. Sampath making use of the above statement.
20.Bring out the political symbolism of India's struggle obtained in Mukta-dhara.
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