BEGE-142 · December 2022 · English
IGNOU BEGE-142 December 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
UNDERSTANDING DRAMA
Structured previous year question paper for BEGE-142, December 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 7 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL)/
B. A. (HONS.) ENGLISH
(BAG/BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2022
BEGE-142 : UNDERSTANDING DRAMA
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Answer all questions.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
Section—A
Q1.Write short notes on any four of the following topics in about 200 words each : 4×5=20
(a) Medieval plays
(b) Theatre of the absurd
(c) Tragi-comedy
(d) Melodrama
(e) Epic theatre
(f) Miracle plays [ 2 ]
Section—B
Q2.Answer any two of the following with references to the context in about 300 words each : 2×10=20
(a) I did it for you, it was chance and I took it for you. I’m sixty one years old, when would I have another chance to make something for you ?
(b) For how many years have I been bearing the burden of life ? And for how many years have I been looking after this family ?
(c) When this struggle is over we will erect at all the city corners monuments.
Section—C
Note : Answer any three of the following questions
in about 800 words each : 3×20=60
Q3.Discuss the theme of idealism in All My Sons.
Q4.Write a critical note on the way Savitri confronts her husband Mahendranath in Halfway House.
Q5.Bring out the author’s attitude to society reflected in The Trial of Dedan Kimathi.
Q6.What is dramatic structure ? Discuss.
Q7.Attempt a character sketch of Kate Keller.