BEGC-106 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BEGC-106 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
POPULAR LITERATURE
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-106, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 11 · Sections: 4
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH
(BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BEGC-106 : POPULAR LITERATURE
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : There are three Sections in this paper —
Sections A, B and C. Attempt questions from
all three Sections. Attempt any four
questions from Section A, any two questions
from Section B and any three questions from
Section C.
Section—A
Q1.Write short notes on any four of the following in about 100 words each : 4×5=20
(a) Ideology [ 2 ] BEGC–106
(b) Popular culture
(c) High brow and Low brow
(d) Science fiction
(e) Utopia
(f) Cyber punk
Section—B
Note : Answer any two of the following questions in
about 250 words each. 2×10=20
Q2.Enumerate the various forms of Popular Literature.
Q3.What are the characteristic features of Young Adult Literature ? Elaborate.
Q4.What are the significant features of a bildungsroman ? Comment with reference to the Funny Boy.
Q5.Write a brief note on sensation fiction.
Section—C
Note : Answer any three of the following questions
in about 500 words each. 3×20=60
Q6.Identify some of the significant issues in the study of Popular Literature.
Q7.Discuss the theme of masculinity and queerness in Funny Boy.
Q8.Do you think the ending of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is shocking and unexpected ? Elaborate.
Q9.Critically comment on the use of Language in Through the Looking Glass.
Q10.Evaluate Bhimayana as a Graphic Narrative.
Q11.Discuss “The ones who walk away from Omelas” as a postmodernist parable.