BEGE-144 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BEGE-144 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
UNDERSTANDING THE NOVEL
Structured previous year question paper for BEGE-144, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 7 · Sections: 2
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
BACHELOR’S DEGREE
[(B. A. ENGLISH HONOURS)
(BAEGH)]
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BEGE-144 : UNDERSTANDING THE NOVEL
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : This paper has two Sections. Attempt
questions from both Sections.
Section—A
Q1.Write short notes on any four of the following in about 100 words each : 4×5=20
(a) Round characters
(b) Third person narrative mode [ 2 ] BEGE–144
(c) Post-modern novel
(d) Literary trends in the 19th century
(e) Caricature
(f) Post-colonial novel
Section—B
Note : Answer any four of the following questions
in about 350-400 words each. 4×20=80
Q2.Why is it not possible to classify different styles of writing ?
Q3.Comment on the development of the novel in the last century.
Q4.Are t here any similarities between t he author Kate Chopin and Edna Pontellier , the protagonist of The Awakening ?
Q5.“The novel Paraja is about human existence.” Explain.
Q6.Comment on man -woman relationship in Things Fall Apart.
Q7.How is the theme of Paraja related to its plot ?