BANKURA UNIVERSITY
B.A. 2nd Semester Examination, 2025
ENGLISH (Major)
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| Course ID | 20311 |
| Course Code | A/ENG-201/MJC-2 |
| Course Title | Introduction to Indian Classical Literature (NEP) |
| Time Allowed | 2 Hours |
| Full Marks | 40 |
* Note: The figures in the margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.
1. Answer any one of the following questions.
1 × 10 = 10
- Consider critically Kalidasa's portrayal of Sakuntala in Abhijnanasakuntalam.
- Comment on the role of fate and human agency in shaping the destinies of Sakuntala and Duhsanta in Abhijnanasakuntalam.
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2. Answer any one of the following questions.
1 × 10 = 10
- Comment on Shakuni's role in the 'Game of Dice' with reference to 'The Dicing'.
- How does Kunti attempt to persuade Karna to join the Pandavas in the upcoming war in 'The Temptation of Karna'?
3. Write short notes on any two of the following:
2 × 5 = 10
- How does "Bhayanaka Rasa" differ from "Bibhatsa Rasa"?
- Write briefly on any one of the following short epic traditions of India: 'Oja Pali' or 'Kuttu'.
- Evaluate Madhusudan Dutta's contribution to the epic tradition in Bengal.
- Write a short note on the theme of Kalidasa's Kumarasambhava.
4. Answer any five of the following questions:
5 × 2 = 10
- What is the significance of the ring in Abhijnanasakuntalam?
- How does Duhsanta describe the beauty of Sakuntala to Madhavya?
- How does the Ascetic restrain King Duhsanta from hunting a deer in the opening scene of the play Abhijnanasakuntalam?
- Who is called Pinaki in Abhijnanasakuntalam and why?
- Who curses Sakuntala and why?
- How did Draupadi escape humiliation in the court of the Kauravas?
- How was Duryodhana tricked by the marvels in Yudhisthira's palace?
- Who is the 'Left-handed Archer'? What missiles, according to Karna, would be employed by him?
- "Under Law you are the son of Pandu." Why does Krishna say so?
- Why was Karna also known as 'Radheya'?
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