BEGLA-137 LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE Solved Question Paper June 2023
LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE
Course Code: BEGLA-137
| Title Name |
BEGLA-137 Solved Question Paper June 2023 |
| University | IGNOU |
| Service Type | Solved Question Paper (Soft copy/PDF) |
| Course | BAG |
| Language | English |
| Year | June 2023 |
| Course Code | BEGLA-137 |
| Product | Solved Question Paper (IGNOU) |
1. Read the passage given below and answer the
questions that follow :
As human beings, we are constantly interacting
with one another and forming opinions about
the characters of those around us. A character
in literature and drama, is the representation
of a person or people in a story or play.
Characters can be fictional or based on real
people, and they can be the protagonist, the
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main character in the story or the antagonist,
the character who opposes the protagonist.
In literature and drama, the character is often
described using physical, emotional and
psychological traits. The physical traits of a
character can be described using details such as
their height, weight, hair colour and clothing.
The emotional traits of a character can be
described using details such as their mood,
temperament and attitude. The psychological
traits of a character can be described using
details such as their motivations, beliefs and
values.
It is important to note that a character’s trait
can change throughout the story, as the
character goes through different experiences
and learns from them. This may be called
character development.
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P. T. O.
Questions : 5×2=10
(a) What is character in literature and drama ?
(b) What are three main ways in which a
character can be described ?
(c) How can a character’s trait change
throughout a story ?
(d) How can a character’s psychological traits
be described ?
(e) What is the difference between a
protagonist and an antagonist in a story ?
2. Add prefixes to the following words to make
opposites : 2×5=10
(a) Comfortable
(b) Necessary
(c) Like
(d) Valid
(e) Regard
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3. Complete the following sentences using
appropriate conjunctions : 5×1=5
(a) He ran away …………….. he was terrified.
(b) He was ill …………. he did not come to
school.
(c) He was short of money …………….. he
borrowed the required amount from a
friend.
(d) He works seven days a week ……………
make both ends meet.
(e) Jupiter is bigger ………….. Mars.
4. Define any two of the following literary devices
with suitable examples in about 100 words
each : 2×5=10
(a) Synecdoche
(b) Understatement
(c) Tension
(d) Paradox
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P. T. O.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following
with suitable examples in about 100 words
each : 2×5=10
(a) Allegory
(b) Hyperbole
(c) Euphemism
(d) Onomatopoeia
6. Correct the following sentences : 2×5=10
(a) Me and my friends went to the park to play
soccer.
(b) She don’t like Pizza but she likes Pasta.
(c) The book, which was written by J. K.
Rowling is my favourite.
(d) I went to the store to buy some apples and
oranges, but they was all sold out.
(e) Me and my friends is going to the Mall
today.
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7. Fill in the blanks with suitable propositions : 10
(a) The cat is hiding …………… the couch.
(b) The bird is sitting …………….. the branch.
(c) He goes to bed ……………. 10:00 p.m.
everyday.
(d) The players practice running ……………. the
treadmill.
(e) He is going to market ……………. foot.
(f) Rohan is reading a book ……………… the
beach.
(g) Most children are studying ……………. the
library these days.
(h) I am going to see a movie …………….. my
friends.
(i) The cup was kept ……………. the plate.
(j) The flowers were arranged beautifully
……………. the vase.
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P. T. O.
8. Make sentences with the following phrasal
verbs : 5×2=10
(a) Break down
(b) Come across
(c) Take off
(d) Wear off
(e) Get along
9. Identify and explain the figures of speech in the
following sentences in about 100 words each :
5×2=10
(a) Her eyes were stars shining in the night.
(b) She sells sea-shells by the seashore.
(c) He has a heart like stone.
(d) Ask not what your country can do for you,
ask what you can do for the country ?
(e) It was raining cats and dogs.
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10. (a) Add suffixes to make adjective forms :
5×1=5
(i) Hope
(ii) Care
(iii) Green
(iv) Danger
(v) Milk
(b) Use the following words in sentences as
directed : 5×2=10
(i) Consume (adjective)
(ii) Dance (adjective)
(iii) Defend (adjective)
(iv) Harvest (verb)
(v) Crush (adjective)
