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COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF BCS (EB) OFFICERS / SECTION OFFICERS B-17 IN THE S&GAD GOVT. OF BALOCHISTAN
ENGLISH LITERATURE – I
Time Allowed: 03 Hours July 21, 2010 (02:30 PM) Total Marks: 150
Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q-1. How far do you agree that Lamb has the love of Paradox?
Q-2. Write a note on the effect of the romantic revival upon the English Essay.
Q-3. Is the Prelude an autobiographical poem? Discuss in detail.
Q-4. Discuss Wordsworth as a poet of nature. Substantiate your answer by giving the examples from his poetry.
Q-5. “Keats is essentially a Greek among the English poets.” Discuss in detail.
Q-6. Discuss the view that Shelley is emphatically the poet of the future.
Q-7. Write a detailed appreciation of Ode to the West Wind.
Q-8. Discuss the thematic development of Jane Austen’s Novels.
Q-9. Byron’s DON JUAN is a severe criticism on English Society. Elaborate your answer.
Q-10. Discuss in detail the salient features of Romanticism.
Good Luck
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