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M.A. English Criticism Exam 2012

This document is an examination for an English MA course on Principles of Criticism. It is divided into three sections: 1. Long answer questions (2 out of 4 questions to be answered) 2. Short answer questions (4 out of 8 questions to be answered) 3. Objective questions (10 questions to be answered) The questions cover a range of topics in literary criticism including Aristotle's views on tragedy, T.S. Eliot's views on tradition, feminism, different literary theorists and their works.

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M.A. English Criticism Exam 2012

This document is an examination for an English MA course on Principles of Criticism. It is divided into three sections: 1. Long answer questions (2 out of 4 questions to be answered) 2. Short answer questions (4 out of 8 questions to be answered) 3. Objective questions (10 questions to be answered) The questions cover a range of topics in literary criticism including Aristotle's views on tragedy, T.S. Eliot's views on tradition, feminism, different literary theorists and their works.

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MEG-05 ( 1 ) P.T.O.

Roll No. ........................


M.A. (Second Year) Examination, 2012
ENGLISH
MEG - 05
Principles of Criticism
Time : 3 Hours] [Max. Marks : 60
Note : The Question Paper is divided into three Sections - A, B and C. Follow instructions
given at the beginning of each Sections.
Section - A
(Long Answer Questions)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks. 2 15 = 30
1. Write a note on different 'rasas' as described by Bharata in his Natyashastra.
2. Elaborate Aristitoles' definition of tragedy and comment on the importance of cathar-
sis in tragedy.
3. Discuss T.S. Eliot's views on tradition and its relationship with the individual talent.
4. What is feminism ? What does Elaine Showalter mean by Feminist Poetics ?
Section - B
(Short Answer Questions)
Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks. 5 4 = 20
MEG-05 ( 2 ) MEG-05 ( 3 ) 180
1. What is Vakrokti according to Acharya Kuntaka ?
2. Who according to Aristotle, is the ideal tragic hero ?
3. Briefly describe Samuel Johnson's view of Tragi-comedy.
4. How does Coleridge differentiate between fancy and imagination ?
5. Bring out F. R. Leavis's views on Shelley.
6. Define myth, as per Northrop Frye.
7. What does Frantz Fanon mean by the 'wretched of the earth' ?
8. Describe Mulk Raj Anand as a novelist of Social Protest.
Section - C
Objective Questions (Compulsory)
Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 marks. 1 10 = 10
1. The term 'mimesis' means ......................... .
2. Who has written the Common Pursuit ?
3. Name the emotions which, according to Aristotle, a tragedy aims to purge.
4. To which school of criticism Mr. Johnson belong ?
5. Which critic has used the term 'Objective Correlative' ?
6. How many 'rasas' does Bharat mention ?
7. With which critical theory is Frantz Fanon associated ?
8. Norttrop Frye is known for ..................... criticism.
9. The Second Sex has been written by ................... .
10. The book in which Elaine Showalter outlines a history of women writers is ...............

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