BEGC-103 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BEGC-103 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-103, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH
HONOURS (CBCS) (BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BEGC-103 : INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper has three Sections : A, B and C.
All Sections are compulsory though there is
internal choice within the Sections. Number
of words and marks are given after each
question.
Section—A
Q1.Explain any four of the following passages with reference to the context, giving brief critical comments (150 words each) : 4×5=20
(a) O Bird of Time, on your fruitful bough What are the songs you sing ? Songs of the glory and gladness of life, Of poignant sorrow and passionate strife.
(b) Some are like fields of sunlit corn, Meet for a bride on her bridal morn; Some, like the flame of her marriage fire; Or rich with hue of her heart’s desire.
(c) More candles, more lanterns, more neighbours, More insects and the endless rain. My mother twisted through and through Groaning on a mat.
(d) It started as a pilgrimage, Exalting minds and making all The burdens light.
(e) In Madurai, City of temples and poets Who sang of cities and temples : Every summer A river dries to a trickle
(f) She told us That we had the oldest blood My brother and she and I The oldest blood in the world A blood thin and clear and fine. [ 3 ]
Section—B
Q2.Write short notes on any two of the following (250 words each) : 2×10=20
(a) The Headmaster’s encounter with the tiger in A Tiger for Malgudi
(b) Structure of The Binding Vine
(c) Relationship of Maganlal and Vimla in “The Other Woman”
(d) Characteristics of a short story
Section—C
Note : Attempt any three of the following questions
in about 600 words each. 3×20=60
Q3.What is the significance of the title of the novel A Tiger for Malgudi ?
Q4.Attempt a character sketch of Urmi in the novel The Binding Vine.
Q5.“Palanquin Beare rs” is a poem rich in images. Pick out these images and critically comment on them. [ 4 ]
Q6.“Swimming Lessons” exemplifies the dilemma of immigrants. Do you agree ? Give a reasoned answer.
Q7.Write a detailed note on the humor ous incidents in the story “The Other Woman”.
Q8.Attempt a character sketch of the Master in the novel A Tiger for Malgudi.