BA ENGLISH (PU) - PAST PAPER (A) 2009

PAPER NO. 12

(YEAR 2009 - GROUP II)

1. Explain with reference to the context any THREE of the following:

(i) Walked through a wood, saw the birds in the trees;

They had no politicians and sang at their ease.

(ii) Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow

For old, unhappy, far-off things,

And battles long ago.

(iii) And ask no other question than to know

That they have helped the cause of victory

That with their aid the flag is raised on high.

(iv) Ah, but you must not think that after four years of war one has quite the same ideas about the sanctity of human life.How could one?

(v) There ain't no criminal classes, any more than virtuous classes. The rogues and the rulers may both come from the gutter, or the Palace.

2. Attempt any THREE of the following questions.

(i) What did make the happy prince weep in "The Happy Prince"?

(ii) Write a note on Eva's character in "Take Pity".

(iii) Why did the boss make no reply? (The Fly)

(iv) How did Simon disclose his love for Lisby? (The Little Willow)

(v) What happens when Primrose declares to marry an ugly man? (Smoke-Screens)

3. Attempt any THREE of the following questions.

(i) How does Bertrand Russell prove that all "fanatical creeds" are harmful to mankind? (Science and Values)

(ii) "Our deepest instincts, bad or good, are those which we share with the rest of the animal creation". Explain. (Hosts and Guests)

(iii) "Since now we live in a world of super-things, we might expect them to be made by a race of supermen". Discuss. (Super)

(iv) E.M. Forester in his essay "Tolerance" does not favour love rebuilding civilization. Discuss.

(v) Why did the writer want to jump from the aeroplane with a parachute? (Take the Plunge)

4. Attempt any THREE of the following questions.

(i) Describe the revival of the colourful life in the village. (The Vanishing Village)
(ii) What is the reason that the poet lets the snake depart unhurt? (Snake)
(iii) The poem "Patriot into Traitor" is a dramatic monologue. Discuss.
(iv) How will the poet change his dreams into reality? (Tartary)
(v) What is the poet's idea of association and memories? (The Solitary Reaper)
5. Attempt any THREE of the following questions. ("The Old Man and the Sea" by Hemingway)
(i) What were Santiago's views about his failure?
(ii) "A man can be destroyed but not defeated". Discuss.
(iii) How was the old man able to hook the Marlin?
(iv) "Fish", he said softly aloud, "I will stay with you until I am dead". Discuss.
(v) The fish is a symbol of an ideal life for the old man. Discuss.