English Essay CSS Paper 1979

Time allowed: 2 hours

Maximum marks: 50

(a) Make an Outline for writing an essay on one of the following topics:

(b) Write the Essay, based on your outline.

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i) Separate Universities for Women.

ii) Spare the Rod and spoil the Child.

iii) “My friend it is the poet’s work

Dreams to interpret and to mark

Believe me that man’s true conceit

In a dream becomes complete!

All poetry we ever read

Is but true dreams interpreted”

(Hans Sachs in Die Meistersinger)

Comment on the Significance of Dreams.

iv) The Role of Democracy in a Developing Country.

v) ‘Nationalism’ and ‘Super nationalism’ in Our Times.

vi) Existentialism-“the alienation of contemporary man from himself and others” has become one of the themes of modern literature. Say what you know about Existentialist Literature.

vii) Economic Aid and International Development.

viii) “If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing mankind”. (J.S.) Mill)Discuss.

ix) One today is Worth Two Tomorrows.

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