BEGC-134 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BEGC-134 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
READING THE NOVEL
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-134, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) ENGLISH
(CBCS) (BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BEGC-134 : READING THE NOVEL
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper is composed of three
Sections—A, B and C. Attempt questions
from all Sections as directed.
Section—A
Q1.Write short notes on any four of the following in about 100 words each : 4×5=20
(a) Theme of colonization i n the novel [ 2 ] BEGC–134
(b) Short description of 19th century feminism in English novels
(c) Subaltern voice in the novels
(d) Epistolary novel
(e) Types of characters
(f) Novels of the Diaspora
Section—B
Note : Answer any two questions in about
150-200 words each. 2×10=20
Q2.Write a commentary on songs in the novel
Q3.Describe the cultural fabric of Ibo -society as depicted in the novel Things Fall Apart.
Q4.What is the significance of the title of [ 3 ]
Q5.How far is Paraja successful in describing tribal life ?
Q6.Critically analyse the ending of The Awakening.
Section—C
Note : Answer any three questions in about
500 words each. 3×20=60
Q7.Examine the signific ance of the use of verb in the Things Fall Apart.
Q8.What is difference between tribal and non - tribal theme based novels ? Compare it with an example from any of the prescribed novel from your course. [ 4 ]
Q9.Can the subaltern speak ? Discuss in detail with the help of the novel
Q10.“Novels are neither recipes nor advice columns yet transform individual. ” Discuss The Awakening in the light of th is statement.