BEGC-134 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BEGC-134 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
READING THE NOVEL
Structured previous year question paper for BEGC-134, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BEGC-134 : READING THE NOVEL
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper has three Sections. Attempt 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) Industrial Revolution and the novel
(b) First person narrative mode in writing
(c) An Indian novelist writing in English [ 2 ] BEGC–134
(d) Difference between early novels and post-colonial novels
(e) 20th century novels —issues and challenges
(f) Theme of Paraja
Section—B
Note : Answer any two questions in about
200 words each. 2×10=20
Q2.How do you analyse the ending of Things Fall Apart ?
Q3.Discuss the significance of songs in Paraja.
Q4.“He thought it was very discouraging that his wife, who was the sole object of his existence, enviced so little interest in things which concerned him and valued so little his [ 3 ] BEGC–134 conversation.” Discuss the character of Edna in lieu of the above statement , in The Awakening.
Q5.What is the role of la nguage in colonizing one’s mind ?
Section—C
Note : Answer any three questions in about
500 words each. 3×20=60
Q6.Write a detailed note on third world novels.
Q7.What is your understanding of the Creole culture as described in The Awakening ?
Q8.“Paraja is about human existence .” Comment.
Q9.Examine the use of colloquialism in Paraja.
Q10.Why do you think the author uses it ? [ 4 ]
Q11.Write a note on the factors that helped in the development of the written form of literature in Nigeria.
Q12.“Chinua Achebe and other African writers express an opinion on the relationship between literature and society.” Elucidate.