INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75

marks

PART A (10 x 1 = 10 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

Choose the correct answer :

1. The Indo-English writer's choice of English is a natural one in the Indian

situation.

(a) single (b) multilingual

(c) multicultural (d) massive

2. A popular Indo-English novelist is.

(a) Naipaul (b) R.K. Narayan

(c) Mark Twain (d) Hardy

3. According to Tagore, everybody will have equal right to attain .

(a) Freedom (b) Truth

(c) Knowledge (d) High thoughts

4. The of the dancing eunuchs is very pathetic and pitiable.

(a) physical condition (b) mental condition

(c) social condition (d) moral views

5.Where did the narrator want to release the parrots?

(a) Garden (b) Mosque

(c) Orchard (d) Playground

6. Tagore asks for strength to bear _________.

(a) good and bad (b) kindness and cruelty

(c) joy and sorrow (d) knowledge and ignorance

7. A.K. Ramanujam settled at .

(a) USA (b) Europe

(c) Africa (d) England

8. Mahesh described the exorcism of the code.

(a) material (b) matriarchial

(c) patriarchial (d) introspectire

9. Janaki married at the age of .

(a) sixteen (b) seventeen

(c) eighteen (d) nineteen

10. Janaki was forced to leave for without her daughter

(a) America (b) Russia

(c) Scotland (d) England

PART B (5 x 5 = 25 marks)

Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b).

Each answer should not exceed 250 words

11. (a) Do IndoEnglish writers adopt the policy of live and let live? Discuss.

Or

(b) Write a note on Indian Literatures in English Translation.

12. (a) Explain the inner meaning of The Tiger and the Deer.

Or

(b) Write a note on Kamala Das poetic beauty.

13. (a) According to Vivekananda, What is the secret of success?

 Or

(b) Bring out the theme of Anand's The Terrorist.

14. (a) Explain the egoistic nature of the male section of the society.

Or

(b) Sketch the character of Kiran Jhaveri

15. (a) Discuss Janu's first love with Arjun.

Or

(b) Explain the theme of Ancient Promises.

PART C (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b)

Each answer should not exceed 600 words.

16. (a) The Indo-English writers choice of English is a natural one. Discuss.

Or

(b) Discuss the passive language structures of Indo-English Writers.

17. (a) Explain how Tagore envisions an ideal future for his motherland.

Or

(b) Write a critical appreciation of the poem In the Zoo.

18. (a) Discuss Pal's ideas on Nation Building.

Or

(b) Write an essay on the theme of Green Parrots in a cage.

19. (a) Bring out the social issues discussed in Where There's a Will.

Or

(b) Sketch the character of Mr. Hashmukh Mehta.

20. (a) How does a woman pursue her rightful share of happiness in Ancient Promises?
 Or

(b) Sketch the character of Janaki.