BEGC-107 · June 2022 · English

IGNOU BEGC-107 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper

BRITISH POETRY AND DRAMA : 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES

Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-107, June 2022 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 17 · Sections: 3

Verified: 5 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) ENGLISH

(BAEGH)

Term-End Examination

June, 2022

BEGC-107 : BRITISH POETRY AND DRAMA :

17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : There are three sections in this paper – A, B and C.

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

Q2.Shakespearean Tragedy

Q3.Cavalier Poetry

Q4.Prologue to "Lycidas"

Q5.Elegy

Q6.Poetic Diction

Q7.Neo-Classical Poetry

SECTION B

Answer any two of the following questions in about

200 – 250 words each : 210=20

Q8.Write a d etailed note on Medieval and Marlovian Tragedy. Give examples.

Q9.Discuss t he episodes of fun and hum our in "Mac Flecknoe".

Q10.Attempt an analysis of the 18 th century in Britain/Europe with reference to English

Q11.Discuss the main features of a mock epic poem, with reference to the text(s) in your course.

SECTION C

Answer any three of the following questions in about

400 – 500 words each : 320=60

Q12.Write an essay on the various st rands of influences on Jacobean Drama.

Q13.Examine the Duchess as a tragic protagonist in "The Duchess of Malfi".

Q14.Describe the formation of the Commonwealth in England. Do you think it was justified ? Comment.

Q15.Would you consider "Lycidas" to be a ‘blend of Christian and Pagan images’ ? Comment.

Q16.Why is ‘ Il Penseroso’ thought of as a night poem ? Do you agree with this point of view ?

Q17.Discuss Dryden’s contribution to English