Gauhati University Question Papers
ENGLISH (May-June’ 2013)
(General)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Draw a picture of dawn at the temple as described by the poet Jayanta
Mahapatra. 10
Or
Write a note on on wole Soyinka’s use of irony in the poem,
Telephone Conversation.
Or
Give after the poet, a description of young girls punishment
in the poem, punishment.
2.
How does Blake include the element of religion in the poem, The Lamb? 10
Or
“Behold
her, single in the field,
Yon
solitary Highland Lass!
Who
is the speaker here? What is the girl doing and how does the poet react to what
she is doing. 1+2+7=10
Or
“What
happens to a dream deferred?”
Who
is the speaker here? What dream does the speaker refer to? What happens when a
dream is deferred? 1+3+6=10
3.
Answer any two of the following: 5x2=10
a)
Give a short description of the speaker of the
poem, Telephone conversation.
b)
Illustrate the significance of the image of
photograph in This is a photograph to Me.
c)
What is the meaning of ‘a mass of crouched faces
without names’?
d)
How did the poet try to comprehend the meaning
of the song of the Highland Lass?
4.
Answer the following as directed (any five): 1x5=5
a)
Everyone can’t be clever, _____. (Add a tag
question)
b)
He was gone, _____. (Add a tag question)
c)
I want _____ pen and _____ umbrella. (Fill in
the appropriate determiners)
d)
You must read _____Gita every day. (Fill with
appropriate determiners)
e)
We met _____ Englishman and _____ Japanese _____
other day _____. (Fill with appropriate determiners)
f)
We can gain nothing without labour (Change into
passive voice)
g)
Evening dress must be worn by guests. (Change
into passive voice)
5.
Change the form of narration (any five): 1x5=5
a)
He said to me, “I have no friend there.”
b)
He said to me, “Do you know Ram?” I said, “No.”
c)
“Bless his kind heart!” they cried.
d)
The father asked his son to bring him the book.
e)
She asked if there was no hope for her.
f)
The son requested his mother to give him a
rupee.
6.
For English (Major) students in lieu of Question Nos. 4 and 5 answer any one: 10
a)
Describe the significance of the title, The
Sleepwalker’s Ballad.
b)
Critically assess Ali’s treatment of ‘homeland’
as a theme in postcard from Kashmir.
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