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PT. SUNDARLAL SHARMA (OPEN) UNIVERSITY CHHATTISGARII, BILASPUR
Assignment Work Session- 2016-17
M.A. PREVIOU (ENGLISH LITERATURE)
FORM MIDDLE PLANTAGENET TO COROLINO
AGE
PAPER- Ist
(1350 A.D. TO 1660 A.D.)
Max M -30
Please see the
M.M.-
Time- 03:00 Hours
following instructions
:-
12
".
The question of sessional work are divided in five parts :Part
A- Very short answer tlpe
questions (1-8), total 08 questions. All questions are compulsory.
limit of answer is l- 2 words or one sentence.
Each question caries % mark. The
Part
B-
Part
C- Short answer type questions (15-18), total 04 questions, out of which any 03 are to be
solved. Each question carries 02 marks. The limit of answer is 150 words or one page.
Part
D-
Part
E- Long answer type questions (23-24), total 02 questions, out of which any 01 is to be solved.
Each question carries 08 marks. The limit ofanswer is 600-750 words ot04 to 05 pages.
Short answer type questions (9- 14), total 06 questions, out of which any four are to be
solved. Each question carries 01 mark. The limit of answer is 75 words or halfpage.
Semi long answer type questions (19-22), total 04 questions, out of which any 02 are to be
solved. Each question carries 04 marks. The iimit of answer in 300 words or 02 pages.
Section Q.1
.
A
In what season are the pilgrims traveling?
Q.2.
Who marries Emelye in the Knight's Tale?
Q.3.
What is Milton's main purpose or theme of his epic poem?
Q.4.
What is the name of the temple that rose out of the ground in Hell?
Q.5.
Complete the following famous line from Hamlet'.
"somethine is rotten in the state of........................"
Q.6.
Whom does Polonius send to France to spy on Laertes?
Q.7.
To whom does Zanche profess her love?
. Q.8. What is lhe name of Bracciano's son?
Section - B
Q.9.
Q.
What is an epic?
10. What does the title of "Paradise Lost" refer to?
one. Paraphrase his
Q.11. Hamlet's famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy is in Act III Scene
main points.
Q.12. Hamlet is upset for two reasons. What are they?
The Prologue?
Q.13. What makes the Pardoner so offensive in canterbury Tales:
Q.14. List
the members of the middle class in the group.( canterbury Tales: The Prologue)
Section- C
Q.I5. Briefly
analyze the character of Satan.
Q.16. What is the significance of the Dumb-Show in Hamlet?
Q.17. What purpose
do the dumb shows serve in The White Devit?
Q.18. What is Chaucer's contribution to Engtish Literature?
Section - D
Q.lg..InTheWhiteDevilwebsterpresentsuswithapicfureofcompleteevil.'Howfar
do you agree with this view of Webster's presentation of morality?
Q.20. Explain with reference to context:
Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote'
And bathed every veyne in swich licour
Of which vertu ensendred is the
floul
Q.21. Explain the function of the Gravediggers at the beginning of Act V
Q.22. Explain with
.
reference to context:
Of Man's First Disobedience. and the Fruit
Of that Forbidden Tree, whose mortal taste
Brought Death into the World, and all our woe,
With loss of Eden, till one greater Man
Restore us, and regain the blissful
Section - E
Q.23.
.There are only two females in the play, and they axe both flawed.'Would you agree
with this verdict of
Shakespeare's presentation of Gertrude and Ophelia? Explain.
with reference
Q.24. Discuss Jonson's art of characterisation in Every Man in His Humour
to his theory of humour.
preparation of
Important instructions :- l- For sessional Assignment work Progamrne 2016-l?, the candidates, aftel
wolk
on the dates
of
assignment
copies
the
the concerned papers, will appear at their study. center and personally submit
and the
the
university
the books provided by
decided by the University. The candidates will be allowed to bring with them
other reference books in the room. Other material is not permissible'
just like that of the Sessional Assignment work
2- The pattem of the theory question papers in the TEE 2016-17 witl be
obj€ctive t)?e questions Pattem of
2016-1i. The question papers ofall foundation courses will be of multiple choice.based
model question pdfers is available on the University Website
AW
- 242
PT. SUNDARLAL SHARMA (OPEN) UNIVERSITY CHHATTISGARII' BILASPUR
Sub- From Restoration
Assignment Work Session- 20L6'L7
M.A. Prev (English Literature)
to Middle Georgian Age (1660 A'D' to '1798 A'D.)
Max. M :- 30
:-
-
M.M. :-
Time - 03:00 Hours
The Question ofsessional work are divided in five parts
partA-
Paper
ll"o
12
""
Very sho( answertype questions (1-8), total08 questions. All questions are compulsory. Each quesition
canies 1/2 mark. The limit of answer is 1-2 words or one sentences'
Each question
Part B - Shor answer type questions (9-14), totat 06 questions, out ofwhich any 04 are to be solved.
carries 01 mark. The limit of anwere is 75 words orhalf page'
question'
Part C- Short answer t]?e questions ( l5- l8), total04 questions, out ofwhich any 03 are to be solved' Each
Each question carries 02 mark. The limit ofanwer is 150 words or one page'
part D- Semi long answer type questions (19:22), total04 questions, out ofwhich any 02 are to be solved. Each
question carries 04 mark. The limit of answer is 300 words or 02 pages'
solved' Each question
Part E- Long anwer type questions (23-24),total02 questions, out ofwhich any 01 are to be
canies 08 mark. The limit ofanwer is 600-750 words or 04 to 05 pages'
Section-A
Que.1
Who is the poel-of 'The Rape of the Lock'?
Que.2
ls'Rape of the Lock'a Satire?
Que.3
Who is the writer of 'Mac Fleclenoe'?
Que.4
ls'Mac Flecknoe's mock heroic sotire?
Que.5
When is the 3OOth birth year of Thomas Gray?
Que.6
Who is the writer of the play "The Rivals"?
Que.7
Who wrote l'The spectactory's Account of Himself'?
Que.8
Define Elegy in one line.
Section-B
Que.9
Who are the minor characters in 'The Rape of Lock'?
The Rape of Lock?
Que.10 Write a very short note on the Mock-heroic Element in
on contemporany poetry?
Que.',|1 What are the major influences of John Drydon
Que.12 Comment on poetic style of John Drydon in very short'
Que.13 Present- an introducing note on the'Elegywritten in a country Churchyard".
Que.14 Write the characterof 'JackAbsolute' in very short.
Section- C
Que.
1
5
Write charcter sketch of Miss Belinda Vs Miss Arabella Ferinor.
Que.16 Present an introducing note on Mac Flecknoe in about 150 words
eue.17 Describethe'Metre'usedinthepodnyofThomasGraywithspecial referenceto'TheBasd'
in about 150 words.
eue.18 Depict the character 'Fag' described in the 'Rival' in your own words in
150 words limit
giving some lines of citation from the original text.
Section- D
Que.19 Discuss'The Rape of the Lock'as a piece of satire.
eue.20 Why is Mac Flecknoe considered by some critics to be the greatest of English satires
in
verse.
Que.21 Write the sum and substance of the poem 'Progress of Poesy'by Thomas Gray.
Que.22 Write a short note on the political career of Joseph Addison'
Section- E
Que.23 What moral lesson do you find in "The Rape of Lock"?'
eue.24 Discuss Richard Brinsley Sheridar (1751-1816)
as a dramatist in detailwfth special reference
to the 'play' prescribed on in course.
Irport"nt In"trrctions
preparation
: - 1- For EssentialAssignment Programme 2016-17, the candidates'after
worK
at their study center and personally submit the copies of assignment
of ihe concerned papers, will appear
to.bring with them the books provided by
on the dates decided by the university. The candidates will be allowed
is not permissible
the university and the other reference books in the room. other material
be just like that of the Sessional Assignment
2- The pattern of the theory question paper in the TEE 2016-17 will
choice based objective type
work 2016-17. The questions paper of all foundation courses will be multiple
Website'
ouestions. Pattern of model question papers is available on the University
AW - 243
PT. SUNDARLAL SHARMA (OPEN) UMVERSITY CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
Assignment Work Session- 20L6-L7
M.A. Prev. (English Literature)
Sub:- From Later Georgian to Victorian
Max.
M:-
30
Paper- III'd
(1798 A'D. to 19'14 A'D')
M.M.:-
Time - 03:00 Hours
12
Please see the following instruciton :The Question of sessional work are divided in live parts :-
part A - Very short answer type questions (1-8), total 08 questions. All questions
carries 1/2 mark. The limit of answer is 1-2 words or one sentences'
PartBpart
c-
are compulsory. Each quesition
are to be solved' Each question
Shor answer tlpe questions (9-14), total 06 questions, outofwhich any 04
carries 01 mark. The limit of anwere is 75 words or halfpage'
any 03 are to be.solved' Each question'
Short answer tlpe questions (15-18), total04 questions, out ofwhich
one page'
Each question canies 02 mark. The limit of anwer is 150 words or
part D- Semi long answer type questions (t 9-22), total04 questions, out ofwhich any 02 are to be solved' Each
pages'
question canies 04 mark. The limit of answer is 300 words or 02
Part
E.
any
Long anwer type questions (23.24),tota|02 questions, out ofwhich
pages'
canies 08 mark. The limit of anwer is 600-750 words or 04 to 05
0l
are to be solved. Each question
Section-A
Answer the following questions in a Single sentence'
Que.1
Que.2
The Lyrical Ballads was published in the year"" "
Biographical Literaria was published in the year """":""
""""'
Que.4
AdonaiswaswrittenbyShel|eytomournthedeathof.........
John Keats was born in the Year
Que.5
WhowasappointedasthePoetLaureateafterthedeathofWil|iamWordsworth?
Que.3
Que.6
Que.7
Que.8
Arnold's Essay on Criticism was published in the year"" "
published in the year
Hazlitt's collection of essays, 'The Table Talk'was
published in the year
Lamb's collection of essays, ' Essays of Elia' was
Section-B
Que.9
poem 'Tintern Abbey''
write a brief note on the notion of romanticism in view of the
wide, wide Sea' and underwhose curse?
Que.10 How |ong does the mariner suffer.a|one on a
Que.11
What's the PoemAdonais about?
Que.12 Write in brief aboutthe prose works of MathewArnold.
Que.13 Write in brief about Hazlitt's career as a journalist'
Que.14 Give an accountof the prose works of charles Lamb.
Section- C
Que.15 Write summary of the poem 'Kubla Khan' by S'T. Coleridge'
Que.16 Comment on the theme of the poem 'Ode to Autumn' by John Keats'
byAlfred Tennyson.
Que.17 comment on the symbolism in the poem, 'The Lotus Eaters'
Que.18 Summarize the essay ' On Going a Journey' by William Hazlitt'
Section- D
Que.19 AttemptacriticaIappreciationofthepoem.Immortalityode,byWi||iamWordsworth,
Que.20 DiscussAdonais as a pastoral elegy.
Que.21
Comment on the theme of the peom Dover Beach by MathewArnold'
essay'lmperfeclSympathies'?
Que.22 Which weaknesses of man Lamb throw light on in his
Section- E
and Man'
Que.23 Discuss William Wordsworth as a poet of Nature
of Charles Lamb
Que.24 Bring out the autobiographical elements in the essays
ffintialAssignmentProgramme201s17,thecandidateS,afterpreparation
oftheconcernedpapers,wi||appearattheirStudycenterandpersona|lysubmitthecopiesofassignmentworK
.
hrl
-^l-^ provided
^-^t'i'.|^,l
by
books
The candidates will be allowed to bring with them the
on the dates decided by the University.
theUniversityandtheotherreferencebooksintheroom.othermateria|isnotpermissib|e.
Assignment
question paper in the TEE 201G17 will be iust like that of the sessional
2- The pattern of tne tneory
will be multiple choice based objective type
work 2016-17. The questtons paper of all foundation courses
University Website'
questions. Pattern of model question papers is available on the
AW - 244
PT. SUNDARLAL SHARMA (OPEN) UNIVERSITY CIIHATTISGARII,
BILASPUR
Assignment Work Session- 20L6-L7
M.A. Prev. (English Literature)
Sub :- The present Age (1914 A.D. to 2000
Max. M :- 30
A.D.)
paper
Time - 03:00 Hours
_ tVth
M.M.:-
12
Please see the following instruciton :The Question ofsessional work are divided in five parts :-
PartA-
Very short answer type questions (l-8), total08 questions.All questions are compulsory. Each quesition
canies l/2 mark. The limit of answer is l -2 words or one sentences.
PartB-
Shor answer type questions (9-14), total06 questions, out
canies
0l
ofwhich any 04 are to be solved. Each question
mark. The limit of anwere is 75 words or halfpage.
Parf C- Short answer type questions ( l5- 18), total04 questions, out ofwhich any 03
Each question carries 02 mark. The limit ofanwer is 150 words or one page.
are to be solved. Each question.
Part D- Semi long answer t)?e questions (19-22), total04 questions, out ofwhich any02
question canies 04 mark. The limit ofanswer is 300 words or 02 pages.
are to be solved. Each
Part E- Long anwer tlpe questions (23-24), tolal}2 questions, out ofwhich any 0 | are to be solved. Each question
carries 08 mark. The limit ofanwer is 600-750 words or 04 to 05 pages
Section-A
Que.1 Givefull name of T.S. Eliot..
Que.2 WB. yeats was an
....... poet. (American /lrish)
Que.3 John Os borne was born in ...........
Que.4 John Keats was born in the year
........:....'1829t1929.
Que.S Look Back inAngar is ................... play (autobiographical/iocial)
Que.6 Aldous Huxley was born in............................... (U.S/U.K)
Que.7 Brave New World is a ...........
byAldous Huxley. (novel/play)
Que.8 'confession of a Book Reviewer. is a ................. by George orwell. (a book/an
articles)
Section-B
Que.9
Justify the title of "The Waste Land"..
Que.'|0 Write in brief biographical sketch of WB. Yeats.
Que.11 Early life of John Orborne.
Que.12 Class-conflict in'Look Back inAnger'.
Que.
1
3
Character-sketch of Bernard
in
Aldous Huxley
Que.14 Short biographical of George Orwell..
Section- C
Que.15 Allusion
in
the Burial of the Dead in'Thewartiland'.
Que.16 ldentity crisis in 'Look Back
in
Anger'.
Que.17 Background of the essay'Brave NewWorld'.
Que.18 Summary of "Animalfarm".
Section- D
Que.1
9
Write summary of the poem "Sailing to Byzantium".
Que.20 Critical overview of "Look Back inAnger".
Que.21 What message does Huxely leave forthe reader in the novel.
Que.22 George Orwell as a literary critic?
Section- E
Que.23 Discuss "The Waste land" as a modern critic.
Que.24 Write a note on "World War ll" and "Animal Farm".
lmportant Instructions : -'l- For Essential Assignment Programme 2016-17, the candidates,after preparation
of the concerned papers, will appear at their study center and personally submit the copies of assignment work
on the dates decided by the University. The candidates will be allowed to bring with them the books provided by
the University and the other reference books in the room. Other material is not permissible.
2- The pattern of the theory question paper in the TEE 2016-17 will be just like that of the Sessional Assignment
work 2016-17. The questions paper of all foundation courses will be multiple choice based objective type
questions. Pattern of model question papers is available on the University Website.