BEGC-101 Indian Classical Literature Exam December 2023 PDF

No. of Printed Pages : 4 BEGC–101 B. A. (HONOURS) ENGLISH (BAEGH) m Term-End Examination.co December, 2023 BEGC-101 : INDIAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE u Time : 3 Hours...

No. of Printed Pages : 4 BEGC–101 B. A. (HONOURS) ENGLISH (BAEGH) m Term-End Examination.co December, 2023 BEGC-101 : INDIAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE u Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100 ur Note : (i) There are three Sections in this paper : ntG Sections A, B and C. (ii) Attempt questions from all three me Sections. (iii) In Section A attempt any four, Section B ign attempt any two and Section C attempt any three. ss Section—A UA Note : Write short notes on any four in about 100 words each. Explain with reference to the NO context. Each question carries 5 marks. IG 4×5=20 1. “......... lly child, you are now learning for your husband’s home; when you enter it, serve your P. T. O.  BEGC–101 elders with diligence; be a friend to your co-wives; even if wronged by your husband do not cross him through anger.” m 2. Bhasa the Sanskrit dramatist..co 3. Discuss the Mahabharata as a literary text. 4. “My decision shall not be circumvented, Vidura, u I tell you ! I deem it supreme destiny that ur makes this befall.” 5. Epic conventions and Simile. ntG me 6. “One chaste woman Gave up her life the moment her husband died. ign Another in a rage came to our kingdom Good woman, tell us who is the better of the ss two ?” UA Section—B Note : Answer any two questions in about NO 250 words each. Each question carries 10 marks. 2×10=20 IG 7. Examine the difference between the Shakuntula episode in the Mahabharata and that in Kalidasa’s play Abhijnanashakuntala.  BEGC–101 8. Examine the character of Kunti as an independent, assertive woman in the Mahabharata. m 9. Would it be correct to call Mrichchhakatika a.co play of hope ? 10. Discuss the female presence in the u ur Cilappatikaram. ntG Section—C Note : Answer any three questions from this Section, in about 500 words each. Each me question carries 20 marks. 3×20=60 ign 11. Analyse the character of Kannagi as the woman protagonist of the Cilappatikaram. ss 12. Would you agree that Sarvilaka is a person of UA art and imagination ? Discuss based on your reading of the Mrichchhakatika. NO 13. Comment on the idea of justice in the IG Cilappatikaram. 14. Discuss Karna’s views of Kr. sna from your reading of the epic, Mahabharata. P. T. O.  BEGC–101 15. Was it wrong of Yudhisthira to stake Draupadi in a game of dice ? Give a reasoned answer. 16. Can Abhijnanashakuntala be read as a m dramatisation of the conflicts between the.co private and the public; and between desire and duty ? Discuss. u ur ntG me ign ss UA NO IG BEGC–101