BEGE-142 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BEGE-142 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
UNDERSTANDING DRAMA
Structured previous year question paper for BEGE-142, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 3 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL)/B. A. (HONS.)
ENGLISH
(BAG/BAEGH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BEGE-142 : UNDERSTANDING DRAMA
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer all questions.
Section—A
Q1.Write short notes in about 100 words each on any two of the following : 2x5=10
(6) Realistic Drama
(ii) Character Gii) History plays
(iv) Act and Scene
Section—B
Q2.Explain with reference to the context any three of the following extracts in about 200 words each : 3x10=30
(a) From now on I'll only bother about myself [have done my utmost. It’s the end now as far as ’m concerned it really is the end.
(b) I’m sixty one years old, when would I have another chance to make something for you ? Sixty one years old, you don’t get another chance do you ?
(c) Who are friends and who enemies ? Oh, the agony of a lone battle! But I will fight on to the end Alone
(d) What the hell do you mean, you did it for me ? Don’t you have a country ? ‘You're not even an animal, no animal kills his own.
Section—C
Q3.Answer any three of the following questions in about 400 words each : 3x20=60 @ Discuss the woman’s perspective in Halfway House.
(ii) Discuss the character of Chris Keller.
(ii) Discuss the male as a victim of society of his time with reference to Halfway House.
(iv) Discuss the theme of social responsibility in the play All My Sons.
(v) Comment on the concept of time in The Trial of Dedan Kimatri.