Alagappa University 2008 B.A English , INDIAN LITERATURE - Question Paper

DISTANCE EDUCATION

B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008.

English

INDIAN ENGLISH LITERATURE

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

SECTION A (5 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE of the following questions.

1.         How does Ezekiel portray the Indian sensibility in
The Night of the Scorpion?

2.         Mulk Raj Anand is a great humanist. Discuss and illustrate from The Untouchable?

3.         Discuss the art of character portrayal as found in Silence! The Court is in Session.

4.         Evaluate Girish Karnad's contribution to Indian English theatre.

5.         How does Anita Desai make use of the themes of the underworld in Fire on the Mountain.

6.         Write a critical appreciation on Kamala Das's
An Introduction.

7.         Narrate the tragic circumstances that culminate in the death of Krishna's wife.

8.         What do you make of the address at the Parliament of World Religious by Swami Vivekananda?

SECTION B (4 15 = 60 marks)

Answer any FOUR of the following questions.

9.         Silence! The Court is in Session as a blend of farcical and serious elements. Elucidate.

10.       No other play reflects the mood of disillusionment. Discuss with reference to TUGHLAQ.

11.       Explain the views of Tagore's Heaven of Freedom.

12.       Elucidate Our Casuarina Tree as an example of lamentation of Human suffering.

13.       How does Nehru want India to play her part in developing an international culture based on past trends and modern urges?

14.       Write a critical appreciation on Kamal Markandaya's
A Handful of Rice.

15.       Discuss the theme of Satyavan and Savitri.