BEGC-101 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BEGC-101 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
INDIAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-101, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 21 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B.A. ENGLISH (HONS)
(BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BEGC-101 : INDIAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper contains three sections, A, B and C.
Attempt questions from all sections. In Section A ,
attempt any four; in Section B , attempt any two
and in Section C, attempt any three.
SECTION A
I. Write short answers on/Explain with reference to
the context any four in about 200 words each : 45=20 220=40
Q1.Sudraka
Q2.Sanskrit drama does not have a tragic ending
Q3.Role of the Nayak in a Sanskrit play
Q4.Puram
Q5.Ascetic matron, listen : intuitive cunning is seen even in females of lower creatures : what then of those endowed with reason and understanding : the cuckoo, as we know, has her young reared by other birds before they take to the air.
Q6.When I saw all that blazing fortune at the Pandavas, I fell pr ey to resentment and I am burning, though that is not my way. I shall enter the fire, or drink poison, or drown myself , for I shall not be able to live.
Q7.Perhaps we shall see you again, strong -armed Krsna, if we escape alive from the great battle, the carnage of heroes. Or surely we will meet in heaven, Krsna — yes, there we shall meet again next, prince sans blame.
Q8.Matani turned To Manimekalai and said : "Come here, dear innocent girl", And removed her locks of hair braided with flowers. Enraged, the God of love threw down His sugarcane bow and his flower arrows. She entered a Buddhist nunnery and obeyed its rules.
SECTION B
II. Answer any two of the following in about
400 words each : 210=20
Q9.Can Natyashastra be called the fifth Veda ? Discuss.
Q10.Attempt a critical analysis of Abhijnana Shakuntala from the point of view of caste.
Q11.Why do you think Krsna attempts to tempt Karna to join the Pandavas ? Explain.
Q12.What is Karna’s view of Krsna ? Discuss.
Q13.Examine the significance of the "Gathering of storm clouds" in Mrichchhakatika.
SECTION C
III. Answer any three of the following in about
800 words each : 320=60
Q14.Discuss the theme of concealment in Abhijnana Shakuntala.
Q15.Explain the significance of The Pa lace of Illusions/The Maya Palace in the Mahabharata.
Q16.How does Dhritarashtra get manipulated by Duryodhana ? Elucidate with examples.
Q17.Examine some of the dimensions of social life as highlighted in Mrichchhakatika.
Q18.Visualise Sakara as an example of characterisation. Give examples in support of your answer.
Q19.How does Ilango bring about the transfor mation of human charact ers to immortalised characters ?
Q20.Write a brief essay on the cult of Pattini.
Q21.Examine critically the politics of gender relations and patriarchal authority of the King in Cilappatikaran.