BEGC-101 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BEGC-101 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
INDIAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-101, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 16 · Sections: 1
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) ENGLISH (BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
BEGC-101 : INDIAN CLASSICAL LITERATURE
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) There are three S ections in this paper :
A, B, and C.
(ii) Attempt questions from all three
Sections.
(iii) In Section A attempt any four, Section B
attempt any two and Section C attempt
any three.
Section–A
Note : Write short notes on any four in about
100 words each . E xplain with reference to
the context. Each questions carries 5 marks.
4×5=20
Q1.“Many are the daughters of sages, married by the Gandharva rite, we hear; and once married, felicitated with joyful acceptance by their fathers.” [ 2 ]
Q2.Bhavabhuti the Sanskrit dramatist.
Q3.Structure of the Mahabharata.
Q4.“No you yourself must mention it in the right way to Dhratarashtra, the first of the K urus, O Saubala. I shall not be able to bring up the matter.”
Q5.Orientalism.
Q6.“Let us praise the Moon. Like the cool, white parasol Of the Cola king, his garland heavy with pollen, he blesses this good earth.” Section&B Note : Answer any two of the following in about 250 words each. Each question carries 10 marks. 2×10=20
Q7.Would you consider the Mahabharata to be similar to or different from a western epic ? Elaborate.
Q8.Examine the notion of kingship in Abhijnana Shakuntalam/The Loom of Time.
Q9.Examine some of the dimensions of social life as highlighted in Mrichchhakatika.
Q10.What is Sangam Literature ? Discuss. Section&C Note : Answer any three questions in about 500 words each. Each question carries 20 marks. 3×20=60
Q11.Discuss the significance of the Pandavas’ gestures as they leave for their exile.
Q12.Is the theme of love central in S udraka’s Mrichchhakatika ? Discuss.
Q13.Write a brief essay on the cult of the Pattini.
Q14.Examine the role of Madhavya as Vidusaka.
Q15.Examine some of the themes of classical Tamil/Sangam poetry.
Q16.Discuss the character of Sakara as an example of characterization.