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B.A. (Part 1) EXAMINATION, 2017

(New Course)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Paper First

(Text)

Time : Three Hours                                                            Maximum Marks : 50

Note : Attempt questions from all Sections as directed.

Inst. : The candidates are required to answer only in serial order. If there are many parts of a question, answer them in continuation.

Section - A

(Short Answer Type Questions)

Note : All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 3 marks.

1. (A) What did Madame Loisel borrow from her friend in 'The Diamond Necklace' ?
    (B) What were the three questions that the king asked ?
    (C) Whom did the author take out for lunch in 'Luncheon' ?
    (D) What did Della buy for Jim in 'The Gift of Magi' ?
    (E) Why was the lazy man a misfit in the Workers' Paradise ?
    (F) How can a robot help a housewife ?

Section - B

(Long Answer Type Questions)

Note : Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 8 marks.

2. Is 'The Home Coming' an appropriate title for the story ?
3. Comment upon the ironical ending of the story 'The Diamond Necklace'.
4. What is the lesson that the author wants to teach in 'The Gift of Magi' ?
5. Write a summary of 'A Wrong Man in Workers' Paradise'.

Section - C

(Long Answer Type Questions)

Note : Attempt any two questions. Each question carries 8 marks.
6. Evaluate the plot of the story 'An Astrologer's Day'.
7. Do you agree with the author's views in 'Civilization and History' ?
8. Comment upon the message conveyed in 'The Fun They Had'.
9. Why was going for lunch so important for the author in 'The Luncheon' and why does he think he got his revenge in the end ?