English Literature KP PMS Paper I 2025

KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF PMS OFFICER / AETO BPS-17
(2025)
ENGLISH LITERATURE (PAPER-I)
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note:- Attempt any five questions. Substantiate your answers with evidence from the works mentioned in the questions. Irrelevant and wrong quotes are rejected.
Q.No.1 Most of the British Romantic Poets were the escapists of first order; they differed only in their strategies. Critically evaluate this statement with respect to the poetry of any three of them. (20)
Q.No.2 Charles Dickens wrings an extra tear from the readers’ eyes and soon cheers them up with his humour. Support this statement by discussing any two of his novels. (20)
Q.No.3 The fictions of Hardy and George Eliot interrogate the hypocritical, social and sexual morality of the late nineteenth century English society. Assess thoroughly with reference to their novels (one each). (20)
Q.No.4 John Ruskin is a stylist par excellence. Vindicate this statement by referring to his essays. (20)
Q.No.5 How does Alfred Tennyson’s “Charge of the Light Brigade” glorify the superiority of the English army and why? (20)
Q.No.6 What features of Charles Lamb’s writing make him a romantic essayist? Review three of his essays to substantiate your argument. (20)
Q.No.7 Examine critically how the poetry of William Blake is not only romantic in nature but also rich in symbols, using at least three poems as examples. (20)
Q.No.8 Write notes on any two of the following: (20)
a) Wit in Oscar Wilde’s plays
b) Features of Robert Browning’s dramatic monologues.
c) Reformist elements in Dickens’ fiction.
d) Negative capability in Keats’ poetry.