BEGE-142 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BEGE-142 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
UNDERSTANDING DRAMA
Structured previous year question paper for BEGE-142, June 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
June, 2022
BEGE-142 : UNDERSTANDING DRAMA
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer all questions. All questions have
internal choice.
Section—A
Q1.Write short notes on any four of the following topics in about 200 words each : 4×5=20
(a) Tragedy
(b) Apron stage
(c) History play
(d) Poetic drama
(e) Greek theatre
(f) Comedy [ 2 ]
Section—B
Q2.Answer any two of the following with reference to the context in about 300 words each : 2×10=20
(a) ‘Sure he was my son but I think to him they were all my sons. And I guess they were, I guess they were ’.
(b) ‘The longer two people live together, breathe the same air the the more estranged they become from one another ?
(c) ‘In the Court of Imperialism There was never and will never be Justice for the people.’
Section—C
Note : Answer any three of the following
questions in about 800 words each .
3×20=60
Q3.Evaluate the theme of social responsibility in All My Sons.
Q4.Comment on the dramatic structure of The Trial of Dedan Kimatri.
Q5.What are the central issues projected by Mohan Rakesh in the play Halfway House ? Explain.
Q6.Evaluate classical Sanskrit theatre.
Q7.Attempt a character sketch of Joe Keller.