BEGC-104 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BEGC-104 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
BRITISH POETRY AND DRAMA (14TH–17TH CENTURY)
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-104, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 3 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) ENGLISH
(CBCS)
(BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BEGC–104 : BRITISH POETRY AND DRAMA
(14TH TO 17TH CENTURY)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer all questions.
Section—A
Q1.Write short notes on any two of the following : 2×10=20
(a) The sonnet form [ 2 ] BEGC–104
(b) Metaphysical poetry
(c) Lady Macduff
(d) Motifs in the play Dr. Faustus
Section—B
Q2.Explain any two of the following with reference to context : 2×10=20
(a) Thou art slave to fate, chance, kings, and desperate men, And dost with poison, war, and sickness dwell, And poppy or charms can make us sleep as well.
(b) And gaze not on it test it tempt thy soul And heap God’s heavy water upon thy head Read, read the scripture-that is blasphemy. [ 3 ] BEGC–104
(c) Is this a dagger, which I see before me, The handle toward my hand ? Come, let me clutch thee : I have thee not, and yet I see thee still.
(d) She is all states, and all Princes I Nothing else is : Princess do but play us, compare’d to this, All honour’s mimic, all wealth alchemy.
Section—C
Q3.Answer any three of the following questions : 3×20=60
(a) “The wife of Batr’s prologue contains social criticism particularly with respect to marriage, in a substantial manner. ” Discuss. [ 4 ] BEGC–104
(b) Discuss the ending of the play Dr. Faustus.
(c) Discuss John Donne as a metaphysical poet with reference to the poems you have read in your course.
(d) Discuss the significance of the porter scene in the play Macbeth.
(e) Critically analyse Sonnet 65.