B.A. (II Semester) Examination
ENGLISH
Paper: BENG-202-C (OLD COURSE)
(English Compulsory-II)
Full Marks : 80
Pass Marks : 35%
Time : Three Hours
Notes: (i) Answer all questions.
(ii) The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.
UNIT-A
1. Explain any two of the following with reference to the context. 8x2=16
(a) So strength first made a way;
Then beauty flowed, then wisdom,honour, pleasure
When almost all was out, God made a stay,
Perceiving that, alone of all his treasure,
Rest in the Bottom lay.
(b) That could think these trembled through His happy good-night air
Some blessed Hope, where of he know
And I was unaware.
(c) Was he free? Was he happy? The Question is absurd;
Had anything been wrong, we
Should certainly haved heard.
UNIT-B
2. Answer any two of the following questions: 8x2=16
(a) Attempt a critical appreciation of the poem, The Human Abstract.
(b) Discuss the poem, Porlhysia’s Lover by Robert Browning as a dramatic monologue.
(c) Discuss the significance of the title “The Unknown Citizen”.
UNIT-C
3. Discuss the role of fate in Hardy’s novel, The Mayor of Caster bridge 16
Or
Is Michael Henchard a tragic character? Explain 16
UNIT-D
4. Write an essay in about 400 words on any one of the following : 16
(a) Every moment is a fresh beginning
(b) Importance of Ambition in Life
(c) Learning in times of COVID-19
UNIT-E
5. Do as directed
(a) Make sentences using the following phrases/idioms (Any four): 2x4=8
(i) blow one’s trumpet
(ii) down-to-earth
(iii) hit the bull’s eye
(iv) burn the midnight oil.
(v) so far so good
(vi) face the music
(b) Give the synonyms of the following words (any four) 1x4=4
(i) Appreciate
(ii) Effective
(iii) Pacify
(iv) Zelous
(v) Valid
(vi) Fair
(c) Write the corresponding verb forms for the following adjectives (any four) 1x4=4
(i) Attractive
(ii) Inventive
(iii) Movable
(iv) Perishable
(v) Comfortable
(vi) Dangerous
