M (Printed Pages 3) Roll No. MAE-0201 M.A. (Semester II) Examination, 2017 ENGLISH Eng. Society, Lit. & Thought (20 th Century) Time Allowed : Three Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 70 Note : Answer all questions. 1. Attempt any six of the following questions: 6=30 (a) Who was Sisyphus in Camus' 'Myth of Sisyphus'? (b) Define 'existentialism'. (c) Explain 'Oedipus complex' (d) Write a short note on Ralph and Piggy. (e) Bring out the significance of the title 'The Wasteland'. P.T.O.
(2) (3) (f) Who is 'Godot' in the play 'Waiting for Godot'? Discuss the theme of Eliot's 'The Waste (g) Explain with reference to context : Now and in time to be Wherever green is worn Are changed, changed utterly A terrible beauty in born. (h) Between my fingers and my thumb The squat pen rests Snug as a gun. 2. ''Man is condemned to live on this planet'' Analyse the given statement in context to the theory of Existentialism. 10 Land'. 4. Comment on the Freudian concept of Love and sexuality as explored in 'Sons and Lovers' by D.H. Lawrence. 10 Give a detailed account of the central idea in William Goldings 'Lord of the flies'.. Give a detailed description of the relationship between Vladimir and Estragon in 'Waiting for Godot'. 10 Discuss G.B. Shaw's philosophy of life as presented in the play 'Man and Superman. Discuss the major themes of Camus 'The Myth of Sisyphus. 3. Discuss W.B. Yeats as a poetic genius with special reference to 'Easter 1916' and 'A Prayer for my Daughter'. 10 MAE-0201 MAE-0201
M (Printed Pages 3) Roll No. MAE-0202 M.A. (II Semester) Examination, 2017 Reading in Literacy Criticism Time Allowed : Three Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 70 Note : Attempt all questions. Maximum marks assigned to each question are indicated. 1. Attempt any six of the following: 6=30 (a) (b) (c) What do you understand by Vakrokti? Comment on the concept of 'Auchitya'. Write the main characteristics of a good plot. (d) Write a note on T.S. Eliot's concept of tradition. (e) Write a note on 'Magnitude' with reference to the Poetics. P.T.O.
(2) (3) (f) (g) Write a short note on T.S. Eliot's views on 'Individual Talent'. What do you mean by 'The Intentional Fallacy'? 4. Summarize and discuss T.S. Eliot's views on Individual talent in relation to tradition with reference to his essay prescribed in your syllabus. 10 (h) What do you understand by 'Human Sciences' an expression used in Jacques Derrida's essay. 2. Write a critical note on Aristotle's theory of tragedy. 10 Write an analytical essay on the concept of 'Rasa' in Indian poetics. 10 3. Evaluate Sir Philip Sidney's views as expressed in ''An Apology for Poetry''. 10 Discuss the concept of The Intentional Fallacy with reference to Wimsatt and Beardsley's 'The Intentional Fallacy'. 10. Discuss the views of Jacques Derrida as expressed in his essay 'Structure', Sign and Play in the Discourse of Human Sciences.'' 10 Comment on the views of Stanley Fish as discussed in his essay ''Is there a text in the class"? 10 Write a note on Coleridge's contribution as a critic. 10 MAE-0202 MAE-0202
M (Printed Pages 3) Roll No. MAE-0203 M.A. Semester-II Examination, 2017 English English Language Teaching Time Allowed : Three Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 70 Note : Answer all 0 questions. 1. Attempt any six of the following: 6=30 (a) Differentiate between Language Learning and language acquisition. (b) What is the origin of Language? (c) Why do human beings need Language? (d) What is the meaning of register in language? (e) What are the basic activities in which a Learner does engage in a classroom? (f) Mention the teaching aids used by a Language teacher for effective teaching. P.T.O.
(2) (3) (g) Explain the term error analysis in E.L.T.. Discuss the concept of register, and their types in E.L.T. 10 (h) What is C.L.T.? 2. What are the different theories of language acquisition? 10 Give suitable methods for improving the standard of English among Indian students. Explain in detail the process of Language Learning. 3. What are the different methods of teaching English Language? 10 Which method do you consider as the most suitable for ELT in India and why? 4. Explain in detail the problems faced by Learners of English in India. 10 How can the contrastive and error analysis help in correcting the students? MAE-0203 MAE-0203
M (Printed Pages 3) Roll No. MAE-0204 M.A. (Semester II) Examination, 2017 ENGLISH Literature & Gender Time Allowed : Three Hours ] [ Maximum Marks :70 Note : Answer all questions. 1. Attempt any six from the following questions: 6=30 (a) Differentiate between gender and sex. (b) Give the central idea of 'A Room of One's Own'. (c) Being out the significance of the title 'Srinkhala Ki Kariyan'. (d) What is the theme of Mahashweta Devi's 'Draupadi'? P.T.O.
(2) (3) (e) Classify Jasmine as a feminist novel. (f) Give a brief character sketch of Raka. (g) Explain the relevance of 'My Feudal Lord' in the contemporary times. (h) Who is the narrator of 'The Woman Warrior'? 2. Discuss 'The Second Sex' as the radical feminist text. 10 ''A Room of One's Own talks about the relation between woman and fiction.'' Elaborate. 3. Bring out the autobiographical element in 'Srinkhala Ki Kariyan'. 10 Show how Mahashweta Davi's 'Draupadi' is the perfect deconstruction of the Mahabharat's Draupadi. 4. Give a detailed character analysis of Jasmine. 10. ''My Feudal Lord is the Pakistani Masterpiece by a woman author.'' Justify this statement. 10 Whose life is depicted in 'The Woman Warrior' and why? What is the greatest secret of Nanda Kaul's life? Discuss in detail. MAE-0204 MAE-0204