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2013

ENGLISH-HONOURS

First Paper

Full Marks-100

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable.

Three questions will have to be answered (one question of 16 marks and two questions of 7 marks each) taking only one from each section. Examinees are not allowed to answer twice from the same section.

Group-A

(O.E. Period- 1750)

Section-1

1. Write a short essay on Old English Prose. 16

2. Write short notes on the following (each in 250 words): 7X2

(a) The Legende of Good Women

(b) Everyman

Section-2

3. Give an account of Jacobean drama with special reference to the works of any two playwrights. 16

4. Write short notes on the following (each in 250 words): 7X2

(a) Tottel’s Miscellany

(b) The Unauthorized Version of the Bible

Section-3

5. Write an essay on Restoration Comedy with special reference to any two dramatists. 16

6. Write short notes on the following (each in 250 words): 7X2

(a) The Dunciad

(b) Samuel Richardson

Group-B

(1750-2000)

Section-1

7. Assess the contribution of Walter Scott to the English novel.

8. Write short notes on the following (each in 250 words): 7X2

(a) William Cowper

(b) The Essays of Eilla

Section-2

9. Give an account of Pre Raphaelite poetry with special reference to the works of any poets. 16

10. Write short notes on the following (each in 250 words): 7X2

(a) Sartor Resartus

(b) Emily Bronte

Section-3

11. Critically evaluate the contribution of Virginia Woolf or James Joyce to the twentieth century novel. 16

12. Write short notes on the following (each in 250 words): 7X2

(a) J.M. Synge

(b) Look Back In Anger

PHILOLOGY

Group-A

13. Answer any one of the following (in 450 words):

(a) How did the Latin element enrich the English language during the Renaissance? Has it been entirely an advantage? Give reasons for your answer. 12

(b) Examine with illustrative references the extent and character of the French influence on the English Language with reference to any two field of borrowing. 12

Group-B

14. Write word notes on any four: 2X4

Perfect, sister, wine doubt, gift, cat, devil, enormous.

Group- C

15. Answer any one of the following (in 450 words):

(a) Discuss the importance of Composition as a word formation process.

(b) Briefly comment on the difference between American and British English.

Group-D

16. Answer any one of the following (in 300 words):

(a) Discuss Consonant Shift. 8

(b) Comment on Shakespeare’s boldness in his use of English. 8

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