2012

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

HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE

Group – A

( Old English Period – 1750 )

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.

Section – 1

  1. Write a short essay on Old English Christian Poetry. (600 words). [16]
  1. Write short notes on the following :

(a)Battle of Maldon(250 words). [7]

(b)The Canterbury Tales (250 words). [7]

Section – 2

  1. Critically assess the contribution of the University Wits to English

Drama. (600 words). [16]

  1. Write short notes on the following :

(a)Francis Bacon (250 words). [7]

(b)Faerie Queene (250 words). [7]

Section – 3

  1. Assess the importance of Augustan Satire with reference to any two

Authors. (600 words). [16]

  1. Write short notes on the following:

(a)John Milton (250 words). [7]

(b)Gulliver’s Travels (250 words). [7]

(Page 2)

Group – B

( 1750 – 2000 )

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.

Section – 1

  1. The Romantic Revival in English poetry is a ‘return to nature’ Do you agree? Justify your answer. (600 words). [16]
  1. Write short notes on the following:

(a)Jane Austen(250 words). [7]

(b) William Blake(250 words). [7]

Section – 2

  1. Give an account of Victorian non-fiction prose with special reference to the works of any two authors (600 words). [16]
  1. Write short notes on the following:

(a)Charles Dickens(250 words). [7]

(b)In Memoriam(250 words). [7]

Section – 3

  1. Write an essay on the Theatre of the Absurd. (600 words). [16]
  1. Write short notes on the following:

(a)Siegfried Sassoon(250 words). [7]

(b)Salman Rushdie(250 words). [7]

(Page 3)

PHILOLOGY

Group – A

  1. Answer any one of the following (450 words) : [12]

(a)There has been an uninterrupted possibility of Latin influence on the English Language. Answer with illustrations.

(b)Bring out with illustrations any two important aspects of the Scandinavian influence on the English Language.

Group – B

  1. Write word notes on any four : [2x4]

Assassination, egg, island, children, by-law, picture, admiral, trusteeship.

Group – C

  1. Answer any one of the following (450 words) : [12]

(a)Discuss any two ‘regular processes’ by which native resources are utilized to form new words in English.

(b)Assess the American influence on the English Language.

Group – D

  1. Answer any two of the following (300 words) : [8x2]

(a)Verner’s Law and its significance

(b)Examine Shakespeare’s influence on English Language

(c)Bring out the influence of biblical phrases and words on the English Language.