ENGLISH (COMMUNICATION SKILLS)B.A. Part-III

For the Year 2010, 2011 and 2012

One paper of 100 marks to be attempted in three hours.

No. of Teaching Periods : 150 Maximum Marks: 100(Six periods per week) Pass Marks : 35% Time : 3 Hours

COURSE CONTENTTwo Literary TextsCompositionEnvironment

TEXTS PRESCRIBED1. All My Sons by Arthur Miller. Edited by Nissim Ezekiel. Oxford University Press,

New Delhi, 1972. 33rd impression, 2005.2. Selected College Poems (Orient Longman). Edited by Ambika Sengupta. The

following poems from this book are deleted:(i) Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard(ii) Tintern Abbey(iii) Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night(iv) The Forsaken Merman(v) A Prisoner of Chillon

3. An Elementary Book on Environmental Education by J.S. Yadav, R.C. Sobti and R.K. Kohli. (Publications Bureau, Panjab University, Chandigarh). Chapters 7, 8 9 and 10 of this book (from Page 71 to 128) are prescribed.

TEXT FOR SUGGESTED READINGThe Written Word by Vandana R. Singh (Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2003).

TESTING

SECTION AQ. 1. (a) One essay-type question with internal alternative on theme, incident, character, summary of the Act or plot structure of 200-250 words from All My Sons.

10 marks (b) Two passages out of the given three from the prescribed play to be explained with reference to the context.

3x2= 6 marks

SECTION BQ. 2. (a) One essay-type question with internal alternative on theme, central idea or summary of a poem from Selected College Poems.

10 marks (b) Two stanzas out of the given four from Selected College Poems to be explained with reference to the context.

3x2 = 6 marks

SECTION CQ. 3. One essay of 300-350 words to be attempted out of the given four topics which may be imaginative, reflective, descriptive or of current interest.

08 marksQ. 4. One letter with an internal alternative to be written in about 200 words. The choice shall be between personal, business or official letters. Correct salutations shall be given credit.

08 marks

SECTION DQ. 5. Report Writing: A report of about 100 words to be written on the given information which may be a narrative concerning some social issue, an event/incident, some topic of current affairs, etc. The information could also be given in the form of a dialogue on an issue of general interest. The report should be marked by a tone of impersonality and the use of passive voice.

06 marksQ. 6. C.V.(Curriculum Vitae) Writing: Students shall be asked to write a C.V. containing a brief account of one’s qualifications, previous experience, hobbies and expertise for a particular job etc.

06 marks

SECTION EQ. 7. Ten very short-answer questions (five from each text) to be attempted from both the prescribed texts, i.e. All My Sons and Selected College Poems. Answers to these questions shall be given in about one line each. Each question shall carry one mark and there shall be no internal choice.

1x10 = 10 marksQ. 8. Eight short-answer questions to be set from the prescribed chapters of the book on Environment out of which candidates shall attempt any five. Each question shall carry two marks and each answer shall be of 30-40 words.

2x5 = 10 marksQ. 9. Development of Story: This is a piece of guided composition. Candidates shall develop a story from a given outline of 3-4 lines The outline shall consist of brief hints regarding the beginning, middle and end of the story. The length of the story shall be of 200-250 words. The following may be regarded as a sample outline:

Two friends were pedalling along the roadside…Discussing future Plans…better prospects in Information Technology…Comparisons between Government and Private Sector jobs…King Amarashakti ... south India ... three sons ... lazy and foolish - King turned to ministers for advice - sons not ready to learn - Vishnu Sharma wise old sage - living in forest - sent - for - took princes to forest - told them tales - Panchatantra - six months later - princes full of wisdom.

10 marks

Q.10.Translation of a running passage comprising at least ten sentences from Punjabi/Hindi into English. *

10 marks* (For Foreign Students only who do not know Punjabi)

In lieu of the passage for translation, the foreign candidates shall attempt paraphrasing of two stanzas taken from any of the prescribed poems of Selected College Poems. This question shall be of 10 marks.

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ENGLISH LITERATURE (ELECTIVE)B.A. PART - III

For the Year 2010, 2011 and 2012

There shall be two papers of one credit each (3 periods per week per paper). Each paper shall carry 100 marks and shall be of three hours’ duration.Total Teaching Periods: 75

PAPER A : POETRY AND HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATUREMaximum Marks: 100 Time: 3 HoursPass Marks: 35%

COURSE CONTENTSECTION A

Important Concepts/Terms Pertaining to PoetryThe following terms shall have to be studied:

1. Imagery2. Alliteration3. Allusion4. Ballad5. Blank Verse6. Conceit7. Concrete Poetry8. Confessional Poetry9. Doggerel10. Dramatic Monologue11. Elegy12. Epithet13. Figurative Language14. Free Verse15. Haiku16. Heroic Couplet17. Hymn18. Hyperbole and Understatement19. Light Verse20. Lyric21. Metre22. Rhyme23. Sonnet24. Symbol

SECTION BHistory of English Literature from Romantic Period to the Modern Period

(a) Important Trends and Movements in these periods:

ROMANTIC PERIOD(i) Chief Characteristics of the period.(ii) Treatment of Nature in the Poetry of Major Romantic Poets.

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(iii) Major Novelists of this period.

VICTORIAN PERIOD(i) Chief Characteristics of the period.(ii) Major Novelists of this period.

MODERN PERIOD(i) Major Thematic and Technical Features of the Literature of this period.(ii) Stream of Consciousness Technique(iii) Poetic Drama

(b) Important Texts of these periods:(i) Preface to the Lyrical Ballads(ii) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (iii) ‘Ulysses’ by Tennyson(iv) The Mayor of Casterbridge(v) David Copperfield(vi) Murder in the Cathedral(vii) Lord Jim

SECTION C

TEXT PRESCRIBEDA Thing of Beauty—Selections from English Poetry. Edited by S. Jagadisan and V. Saraswathi (Orient Longman, 2001).All the poems given below are prescribed:

(i) My Mind to Me A Kingdom IsSir Edward Dyer

(ii) From Henry VIIIWilliam Shakespeare

(iii) The Village PreacherOliver Goldsmith

(iv) On the Receipt of My Mother’s Pictures Out of NorfolkWilliam Wordsworth

(v) The Affliction of MargaretWilliam Wordsworth

(vi) After BlenheimRobert Southey

(vii) A Thing of BeautyJohn Keats

(viii) Ring Out, Wild BellsAlfred Tennyson

(ix) The Man He KilledThomas Hardy

(x) A Blind ChildW.H. Davies

(xi) The Goat Paths James Stephens (xii) Inexpensive Progress

John Betjeman

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(xiii) Who’s WhoW.H. Auden

(xiv) The Bird Sanctuary Sarojini Naidu

(xiv) Shaper ShapedHarbindranath Chattopadhyaya

SECTION D

TEXT PRESCRIBEDEssay on Man by Alexander Pope

SUGGESTED READING

1. Princeton Encyclopedia of Poetry and Poetics.2. A Glossary of Literary Terms by M.H. Abrams. Seventh Edition.3. Twentieth Century Reader’s Guide to Literary Terms4. An Outline History of English Literature by W.H. Hudson5. Oxford Concise Dictionary of Literary Terms edited by Chris Baldick. (Oxford

University Press, 2004). Indian Edition.

TESTING

SECTION AQ. 1. This question shall be on the important concepts/terms pertaining to poetry as given in Section A of the course content. Out of eight given in the paper, candidates shall attempt any five in about 150 words each. Each term shall carry three marks. Candidates shall be expected to illustrate these concepts/terms from the prescribed texts.

3x5 = 15 marks SECTION B

Q. 2. (a) One-essay-type question with internal alternative on important trends and movements from Romantic period to the Modern period as given in part (a) Section B of the course content.

10 marks (b)Short notes of about 150 words each on any two texts listed in part (b) of Section B of the course content. The paper setter shall set four texts and candidates shall attempt any two.

2.5x2 = 5 marks

SECTION CQ. 3. (a) One essay-type critical question with internal alternative on theme, significance, summary or main ideas of the poems from A Thing of Beauty—Selections from English Poetry listed in Section C above.

10 marks(b) One stanza for reference to context to be attempted out of the given two from A

Thing of Beauty. 05 marks

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SECTION DQ. 4. (a) One essay-type critical question with internal alternative on Pope’s Essay on Man.

10 marks(b) One stanza for reference to context to be attempted out of the given two from

Essay on Man. 05 marks

SECTION EQ. 5. Ten short-answer questions of two marks each on A Thing of Beauty and Essay on Man to be attempted in about 30 words each. There shall be no choice in this question.

2x10 = 20 marks.Q. 6. Five short-answer questions of two marks each to be set on the important concepts/terms pertaining to poetry to be attempted in about 30 words each. There shall be no choice in this question.

2x5 = 10 marksQ. 7. Five short-answer questions of two marks each to be set on the History of English Literature from Romantic period to the Modern period to be attempted in about 30 words each. There shall be no choice in this question.

2x5 = 10 marks

PAPER BTotal Teaching Periods: 75 Maximum Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 35% Time: 3 Hours

This paper carries 100 marks and will be of three hours’ duration. Candidates can choose any one of the following Modules provided he/she has studied its first part in B.A. Part II.

1. Literary Masterpieces: Study of Classics2. Phonetics of English3. English for Journalism: Public Relations & Advertising

MODULE ILITERARY MASTERPIECES : STUDY OF CLASSICS II

COURSE CONTENTSECTION A

Charlotte Bronte : Jane Eyre

SECTION BTagore : Gitanjali

SECTION CAlbert Camus : The Outsider

SECTION DMulk Raj Anand : The Untouchable

TESTING

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One essay-type question with internal alternative shall be set on each of the texts listed in Sections A, B, C and D. Each question shall carry 15 marks and shall be of critical nature.

15x4 = 60 marksSection E shall comprise 20 short-answer questions, of two marks each, covering all the four sections of the syllabus. The answers to these questions shall be in about 30-40 words each and there shall be no choice in this section.

2x20 = 40 marks

MODULE IIPHONETICS OF ENGLISH

TEXTS PRESCRIBED1. A.C. Gimson and Susan Ramsaran: An Introduction to the Pronunciation of

English (ELBS). The following sections/chapters from this book are prescribed:

Part I: Chapters 1, 2, 4 and 5. Part II: Chapters 7 and 8. Part III: Chapter 9 only.2. Daniel Jones, A.C. Gimson and Susan Ramsaran: English Pronouncing

Dictionary.

COURSE CONTENTSECTION A

Chapter 1: Communication; Chapter 2: The Production of Speech; Chapter 4: The Description and Classification of Speech Sounds from An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English.

SECTION BChapter 5: Sounds in Language; Chapter 7: The English Vowels from An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English.

SECTION CChapter 8: The English Consonants; Chapter 9: The Word from An Introduction to the Pronunciation of English. SECTION DThis section comprises giving phonemic transcription of and marking primary stress on common English words of the RP variety using IPA symbols. Knowledge of variant pronunciations is not required. Apart from this, phonetic differences between minimal pairs have to be pointed out.

TESTING

SECTION ATwo questions related to Chapters 1, 2 or 4 listed in Section A shall be set out of which candidates shall attempt one. Each question shall be of 15 marks. SECTION BTwo questions related to Chapters 5 and 7 listed in Section B shall be set out of which candidates shall attempt one. Each question shall be of 15 marks.

SECTION CTwo questions related to Chapters 8 and 9 listed in Section C shall be set out of which candidates shall attempt one. Each question shall be of 15 marks.

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SECTION DOnly one question comprising two parts shall be set in this section. Part (a) of this question shall pertain to phonemic transcription. There shall be twelve words out of which candidates shall give phonemic transcription of any eight, using IPA symbols, and also mark the primary stress wherever required. Each word shall be of one mark. (1x8 = 8 marks). Part (b) of this question shall pertain to pointing out of phonetic differences between minimal pairs. There shall be ten minimal pairs out of which candidates shall attempt any seven. Each pair shall be of one mark.

(1x7 = 7 marks).

SECTION EOnly one question comprising two parts shall be set in this section. Part (a) shall comprise ten short-answer questions, of 2 marks each, covering Sections A, B, and C. The answer to each question shall be of 30-40 words. There shall be no choice in this part.

(2x10 = 20 marks). Part (b) shall pertain to Section D given in the course content. There shall be ten words for phonemic transcription and ten minimal pairs whose phonetic differences shall be pointed out. Each word/minimal pair shall be of one mark. There shall be no choice in this part.

(1x20 = 20 marks).

Note: Questions asked shall be direct. They shall cover, strictly speaking, aspects included in the prescribed chapters of the text.

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B.A. HONOURS SCHOOL COURSE IN PUNJABI, HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE PART II

(3RD SEMESTER)For the session 2009-2010, 2010-2011 and 2011-1012

PAPER XIII: ENGLISH Total Marks: 80

(of Theory Paper) Internal Assessment: 20

Pass Marks: 32 Pass Marks: 08(in Theory Paper) (in Internal Assessment)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERThe question paper shall consist of five sections—A, B, C, D and E. Each of the questions in sections A, B, C and D shall be of 12 marks. Section E shall carry 32 marks and shall contain questions from the preceding four sections, thus covering the entire syllabus. The scope of the questions shall be determined strictly in accordance with the prescribed course content.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATESCandidates shall be required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D respectively and the entire section E shall be compulsory.

COURSE CONTENTThe texts prescribed for each of the Sections A, B, C and D and the allocation of marks thereof are given below:

SECTION AThe text prescribed for this section is Kaleidoscope: A Selection of English Poetry. Hyderabad: Universities Press, 1989. rpt. 2004. The following poems from this anthology are prescribed:

1. On His Blindness—John Milton2. The Village Schoolmaster—Oliver Goldsmith3. The Tyger—William Blake4. The Solitary Reaper—William Wordsworth5. Kubla Khan—S.T. Coleridge6. To A Skylark—P.B. Shelley7. La Belle Dame Sans Merci—John Keats8. Dover Beach—Matthew Arnold9. The Listeners—Walter de la Mare10. Night of the Scorpion—Nissim Ezekiel

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In this section, there shall be one essay-type question with internal alternative on development of thought, chief ideas, central message or summary of the prescribed poem from Kaleidoscope. This question shall be of 12 marks and the answer should not exceed 350 words.

SECTION BThe text prescribed for this section is Kaleidoscope: A Selection of English Poetry. The poems which are to be studied from this anthology are the same as mentioned above in Section A.

This section shall comprise one question of two parts carrying 6 marks each. In part (i), candidates shall explain two stanzas with reference to context out of three stanzas taken from different poems from Kaleidoscope. Each stanza shall be of 3 marks. (3x2 = 6 marks). In part (ii), candidates shall attempt three short-answer questions out of the given five pertaining to the poems from Kaleidoscope. Each question shall carry 2 marks and shall be attempted in about 40-50 words each.

(2x3 = 6 marks).SECTION C

The texts prescribed for this section are:1. An Elementary Book on Environmental Education by J.S. Yadav, R.C. Sobti and R.K.

Kohli. Publications Bureau, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Chapters 5 and 6 only to be studied.

2. The Student’s Companion by Wilfred D. Best. New Delhi: Rupa & Co., 1958. 29 th

impression, 1994.The following portions of this book are prescribed:

(a) Single words for phrases and sentences as per the following categories:(i) Words pertaining to the Church(ii) Words pertaining to Death(iii) Words connected with Nature Study(iv) Opposites(v) Negatives

(b) Formation of Nouns, Adjectives, Verbs and Adverbs.

There shall be one question in this section comprising two parts. In part (i), paper-setter shall set five short-answer questions, of two marks each, pertaining to the prescribed chapters of the book on Environment. Candidates shall attempt any three out of these. The answer to each question shall not exceed 50 words. (2x3 = 6 marks). In part (ii), paper-setter shall set eight phrases, of one mark each, from the prescribed categories for Single Words from The Student’s Companion mentioned above. Candidates shall attempt six of these and provide single words for the phrases.

(1x 6 = 6 marks)SECTION D

The texts prescribed for this section are:1. Intermediate English Grammar by Raymond Murphy, Second Edition. New Delhi:

Cambridge University Press, 1994. 22nd rpt., 2001. Units 52 to 90 are prescribed.2. Intermediate English Grammar Supplementary Exercises by Louise Hashemi and

Raymond Murphy. New Delhi: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Fourth reprint, 2000. Relevant Exercises based on Units 52 to 90 are prescribed.

This section shall comprise only one question. Candidates shall be examined on the material included in the exercises from Unit 52 to Unit 90 in Intermediate English Grammar and also

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on relevant exercises in Intermediate English Grammar Supplementary Exercises. Paper-setter shall set 15 sentences evenly distributed over the exercises of the prescribed units and candidates shall be required to attempt 12 sentences. Each sentence shall carry one mark only.

(1x12 = 12 marks).

SECTION EThis section shall cover the entire syllabus of the previous four sections—A, B, C and D. It shall carry a weightage of 32 marks and there shall be no choice in any of the parts thereof. There shall be only one question in this section which shall have four parts. In part (i), paper-setter shall set four short-answer questions based on the poems from Kaleidoscope. Each question shall be of 2 marks and each answer shall be of 30-40 words.

(2x4 = 8 marks). In part (ii), paper-setter shall set four words, of one mark each, from part (b) of The Student’s Companion mentioned in Section C above for formation of nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs. Candidates shall attempt all the four words.

(1x4 = 4 marks). In part (iii), paper-setter shall set ten sentences, of one mark each, from the prescribed units of Intermediate English Grammar and Supplementary Exercises. Candidates shall attempt all the ten sentences.

(1x10 = 10 marks).

In part (iv), paper-setter shall set an unseen passage of about 150 words for reading comprehension. There shall be five questions, of two marks each, based on this passage. The answer to each question shall not exceed 50 words. Candidates shall attempt all the five questions.

(2x5 = 10 marks).

TESTING

SECTION AQ.1. One essay-type question with internal alternative on development of thought, chief ideas, central message or summary of the prescribed poem from Kaleidoscope. The answer should not exceed 250 words.

12 marksSECTION B

Q.2. (a) Three stanzas to be set for reference to context from prescribed poems in Kaleidoscope. Candidates shall attempt any two.

3x2 = 6 marks (b) Five short-answer questions pertaining to the poems in Kaleidoscope to be set out of which candidates shall attempt any three. Each answer should be of 40-50 words.

2x3 = 6 marksSECTION C

Q. 3. (a) Five short-answer questions, pertaining to prescribed chapters of the book on Environment to be set. Candidates shall attempt any three in 50 words each.

2x3 = 6 marks (b) Eight phrases from prescribed categories for Single Words from The Student’s Companion to be set. Candidates shall attempt any six.

1x6 = 6 marksSECTION D

Q. 4. Fifteen sentences from the prescribed units of Intermediate English Grammar and relevant exercises of Intermediate English Grammar Supplementary Exercises to be set. Candidates shall attempt any twelve.

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1x12 = 12 marksSECTION E

Q. 5. (a) Four short-answer questions based on the poems from Kaleidoscope to be set. Candidates shall attempt all the four in about 30-40 words each.

2x4 = 8 marks (b) Four words from part (b) of The Student’s Companion mentioned in Section C above for formation of nouns, adjectives, verbs or adverbs to be set. Candidates shall attempt all the four words.

(1x4 = 4 marks). (c) Ten sentences from the prescribed units of Intermediate English Grammar and Supplementary Exercises to be set. Candidates shall attempt all the ten sentences.

(1x10 = 10 marks). (d) An unseen passage of about 150 words for reading comprehension shall be set. There shall be five questions based on this passage. The answer to each question shall not exceed 50 words. Candidates shall attempt all the five questions.

(2x5 = 10 marks).

B.A. HONOURS SCHOOL COURSE IN PUNJABI, HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE PART II

(4th SEMESTER)

PAPER XIX: ENGLISH Total Marks: 80

(of Theory Paper) Internal Assessment: 20

Pass Marks: 32 Pass Marks: 08(in Theory Paper) (in Internal Assessment)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTERThe question paper shall consist of five sections—A, B, C, D and E. Each of the questions in sections A, B, C and D shall be of 12 marks. Section E shall carry 32 marks and shall contain questions from the preceding four sections, thus covering the entire syllabus. The scope of the questions shall be determined strictly in accordance with the prescribed course content.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATESCandidates shall be required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D respectively and the entire section E shall be compulsory.

COURSE CONTENTThe texts prescribed for each of the Sections A, B, C and D and the allocation of marks thereof are given below:

SECTION AThe text prescribed for this section is All My Sons by Arthur Miller, edited by Nissim Ezekiel, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1972, 33rd Impression, 2005.

In this section, there shall be one essay-type question with internal alternative on theme, incident, character, summary of the Act or Plot structure from All My Sons. This question shall be of 12 marks and the answer should not exceed 350 words.

SECTION BThe text prescribed for this section is All My Sons. This section shall comprise one question of 2 parts carrying 6 marks each. In part (i) candidates shall explain 2 passages with reference

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to context out of 3 passages taken from the text. Each shall be of 3 marks (3X2=6 marks). In part (ii) candidates shall attempt 3 short answer questions out of the given 5 pertaining to All My Sons. Each question shall carry 2 marks & shall be attempted in 40-50 words.

2X3=6 marks

SECTION CThe texts prescribed for this section are: 1. An Elementary Book on Environmental Education by J.S. Yadav, R.C. Sobti and

R.K. Kohli, Publications Bureau, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Chapter 7 & 8 only to be studied.

2. The Student’s Companion by Wilfred D. Best. New Delhi: Rupa & Co., 1958. 29th impression, 1994.The following portions of this book are prescribed:

(a) Single words for phrases and sentences as per the following categories:(i) Words pertaining to the Scientific Instruments.(ii) Military Words(iii) Words pertaining to Literary aspects.(iv) Words pertaining to Miscellaneous category.

(b) Providing Small Words for Big Ones.The examiner shall restrict himself/herself strictly to the prescribed text.

There shall be two questions in this section. In Question No.1, the examiner shall set five short-answer questions, of two marks each, pertaining to the prescribed chapters of the book on Environment. Candidates shall attempt any three of these in about 50 words each (2X3=6 marks).In Question 2. part (a) the examiner shall set six phrases, of one mark each, out of which the candidate shall attempt four (1X4=4). In part (b) the examiner shall give 3 words out of which candidate shall attempt 2 and provide small words for big ones (1X2=2 marks).

(6+4+2 = 12 marks)SECTION D

The texts prescribed for this section are:

Grammar:(i) Intermediate English Grammar by Raymond Murphy, Second Edition.

New Delhi: Cambridge University Press, 1994. 22nd rpt., 2001. Units 91 to 136 are prescribed.

(ii) Intermediate English Grammar Supplementary Exercises by Louise Hashemi and Raymond Murphy. New Delhi: Cambridge University Press, 1995. Fourth reprint, 2000. Relevant Exercises based on Units 91 to 136 are prescribed.

This section shall comprise only one question. Candidates shall be examined on the material included in the exercises from Unit 91 to Unit 136 in Intermediate English Grammar and also on relevant exercises in Intermediate English Grammar Supplementary Exercises. Paper-setter shall set 15 sentences evenly distributed over the exercises of the prescribed units and candidates shall be required to attempt 12 sentences. Each sentence shall carry one mark only.

(1x12 = 12 marks).

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SECTION EThis section shall cover the entire syllabus of the previous four sections—A, B, C and D. It shall carry a weightage of 32 marks and there shall be no choice in any of the parts thereof. There shall be only one question in this section which shall have four parts.

In part (i), paper-setter shall set five short-answer questions based on All My Sons. Each question shall be of 2 marks and each answer shall be of 30-40 words.

(2x5 = 10 marks). In part (ii), paper-setter shall set six phrases/words, of one mark each, four from part (a) and two words from part (b) of The Student’s Companion mentioned in Section C above. Candidates shall attempt all the six words.

(1x6 = 6 marks). In part (iii), paper-setter shall set twelve sentences, of one mark each, from the prescribed units of Intermediate English Grammar and Supplementary Exercises. Candidates shall attempt all the twelve sentences.

(1x12 = 12 marks).In part (iv), paper-setter shall give two terms from the text on environment to be explained by the candidate briefly in his own words.

(2x2 = 4 marks).TESTING

SECTION AQ.1. One essay-type question with internal alternative on theme, incident, character, summary of the Act or Plot structure from All My Sons. The answer should not exceed 350 words.

12 marksSECTION B

Q.2. (a) Three passages to be set for reference to context from All My Sons. Candidates shall attempt any two.

3x2 = 6 marks (b) Five short-answer questions pertaining to All My Sons to be set out of which candidates shall attempt any three. Each answer should be of 40-50 words.

2x3 = 6 marksSECTION C

Q. 3. (a) Five short-answer questions, pertaining to prescribed chapters of the book on Environment to be set. Candidates shall attempt any three in 50 words each.

2x3 = 6 marks (b) Nine phrases/words from prescribed categories of part (a) and part (b) from The Student’s Companion to be set. Candidates shall attempt any six.

1x6 = 6 marksSECTION D

Q. 4. Fifteen sentences from the prescribed units of Intermediate English Grammar and relevant exercises of Intermediate English Grammar Supplementary Exercises to be set. Candidates shall attempt any twelve.

1x12 = 12 marksSECTION E

Q. 5. (a) Five short-answer questions based on All My Sons to be set. Candidates shall attempt all the five in about 30-40 words each.

2x5 = 10 marks (b) Four phrases from part (a) and two words from part (b) of The Student’s Companion mentioned in Section C, to be set. Candidates shall attempt all the six.

(1x6 = 6 marks).

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(c) Twelve sentences from the prescribed units of Intermediate English Grammar and Supplementary Exercises to be set. Candidates shall attempt all the twelve sentences.

(1x12 = 12 marks). (d) Paper-setter shall give two terms from the text on environment to be explained by the candidate briefly in his own words.

(2x2 = 4 marks).

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