BA 5th Semester English Question Papers 2016 | Assam University

TDC Odd Semester Exam., 2016

ENGLISH

(Pass)

( 5th Semester )

Course No. : ENGP-501

( Drama, Non-fictional Prose )

Full Marks: 50

Pass Marks :‘ 17

Time: 2 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions Answer all questions

UNIT—I

(Marks:25)

1. Answer any one of the following questions : 15

(a) Discuss Bernard Shaw’s handling of the themes of war and love in Arms and the Ivktit.
(b) Assess the character of Blunitschli as you find in A?mns ar4 the Mar.
(c) Bring out the significance of the title of the play, Riders to the Sea.

2. Explain, with reference to the context, any two of the following': 5x2e1Oi
(a) Captain Bluntschli : I've no anniunition. what use are cartridges in battle? I always carry chocolates instead.
(b) Louka t You have the soul of a servant, Nicola.
(c) Maurya No man at all can be 1iving forever, and we must be satisfied?
(d) Nora-: Ir it's Michael's they are, you can tell herselr he's got a clean burial by the grace or God, and ir they are not his, let no one say a word about then, for she'll be getting her death, with crying and lamenting.

UNIT—Il

( Marks : 25.)

3. Answer any one of the following qtiestions : 18
(a) Write in brief about the influence that the forest dwellers of ancient lnda had on classical Indian literature.
(b) what does Newman say about enjoyment in the pursuit of knowledge?
(c) what does E. M. Forster say about democracy in What I Belieue?

4. Answer, in brier, any one of the foiowing questions-:
(a) Provide a literary analysis of the essay, Arc1aeology by 0. K. Chesterton.
(b) Comment on Bertrand Russell's views on happiness.