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. 45=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 : 210=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 : 320=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