BEGC-134 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BEGC-134 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
READING THE NOVEL
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-134, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 15 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. GENERAL IN ENGLISH (CBCS)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2023
BEGC-134 : READING THE NOVEL
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : There are three Sections in this paper.
Attempt questions from all Sections.
Section—A
Note : Write short notes on any four of the
following in about 100 words each. 4×5=20
Q1.The unity of time in the novel
Q2.Theme
Q3.The importance of plot in a novel
Q4.Characterisation
Q5.First person narrative mode
Q6.Realism in the novel [ 2 ]
Section—B
Note : Answer any two questions in about
150 words each. 2×10=20
Q7.Analyze The Awakening as a novel of realism.
Q8.Do you agree that Things Fall Apart has universal appeal ? Give reasons.
Q9.Place Paraja in the context of Indian English Literature.
Q10.Examine any novel in your course through its narrative mode.
Section—C
Note : Answer any three questions in about
300 words each. 3×20=60
Q11.Bring out the significance of the title of the novel The Awakening.
Q12.‘Gopinath Mohanty has tried to delineate the reality of tribal life.’ Comment.
Q13.Trace the origin of the novel as a genre.
Q14.What do you understand by the term ‘Postcolonial Novel’ ? Discuss with examples.
Q15.Does Things Fall Apart shed light on Ibo society ? Comment.