English Literature CSS Paper II 2009
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2009
ENGLISH LITERATURE, PAPER-II
(PART-I) 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:20 TIME ALLOWED: (PART-II) 2 HOURS & 30 MINUTES MAXIMUM MARKS:80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQ) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
PART – I (MCQ) (COMPULSORY)
Q.1. Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the Answer Sheet. (20)
(i) In Shakespeare’s Tragedies Character is not Destiny but there is Character and Destiny is a remark by:
(a) Nicoll (b) Goddard (c) Bradley (d) Coleridge (e) None of these
(ii) “How came he dead? I shall not be juggled with: To hell allegiance! Vows, to the blackest devil! Is a speech in Hamlet spoken by:
(a) Hamlet (b) Laertes (c) Polonius (d) Claudius (e) None of these
(iii) Aspect of the Novel is written by:
(a) David Cecil (b) Walter Allen (c) Arnold Kettle (d) E.M. Forster (e) None of these
(iv) Lotos Eaters is a poem by:
(a) Browning (b) Tennyson (c) Yeats (d) Frost (e) None of these
(v) ‘The Hollow Men’ is written by:
(a) T.S. Eliot (b) Ezra Pound (c) Yeats (d) Larkin (e) None of these
(vi) William Faulkner was awarded Nobel Prize for literature in:
(a) 1949 (b) 1950 (c) 1951 (d) 1953 (e) None of these
(vii) G.B. Shaw was awarded Nobel Prize for literature in:
(a) 1925 (b) 1929 (c) 1930 (d) 1949 (e) None of these
(viii) ‘The Winding Stair’ is written by:
(a) Ted Hughes (b) T.S. Eliot (c) W.B. Yeats (d) W.H. Auden (e) None of these
(ix) ‘Murder in the Cathedral’ is a play written by:
(a) Shakespeare (b) Marlowe (c) Oscar Wilde (d) T.S. Eliot (e) None of these
(x) ‘The Rainbow’ is a novel written by:
(a) Hemingway (b) Virginia Woolf (c) E.M. Forster (d) D.H. Lawrence (e) None of these
(xi) The earliest play written by Shakespeare according to Oxford Shakespeare 1988 is:
(a) The Taming of the Shrew (b) As you Like it (c) Two Gentlemen of Verona (d) Titus Andronicus (e) None of these
(xii) ‘If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it, that Surfeiting The appetite may sicken and die? is a speech from
(a) Twelfth Night (b) A Mid Summer Nights’ Dream (c) As you Like it (d) The Winter’s’ Tale (e) None of these
(xiii) An elaborate classical form in which one Shepherd – Singer laments the death of another is called:
(a) Pastoral Romance (b) Pastoral Elegy (c) Ballad (d) Epic (e) None of these
(xiv) The poets who believe that a hard, clear image was essential to verse are called:
(a) Imaginists (b) Romanticists (c) Classicists (d) Imagists (e) None of these
(xv) A figure of speech which contains an exaggeration for emphasis is called:
(a) Over tone (b) Rhetoric (c) Extended metaphor (d) Hyperbole (e) None of these
(xvi) Rhymed deca syllables, nearly always in iambic Pentameters rhymed in Pairs are called:
(a) Heroic Couplet (b) Blank verse (c) Terza Rima (d) Spenserian stanza (e) None of these
(xvii) An exhortatory speech, usually delivered to a crowd to incite them to some action is:
(a) Declamation (b) Sermon (c) Monologue (d) Harangue (e) None of these
(xviii) ‘Hearing’ a colour or ‘Seeing’ a smell is an example of:
(a) Oxymoron (b) Synaesthesia (c) Sensuousness (d) Contrast (e) None of these
(xix) Drama which seeks to mirror life with the utmost fidelity is called:
(a) Realistic (b) Naturalistic drama (c) Humanistic drama (d) Problem play (e) None of these
(xx) When Leontes discovers the identity of Perdita in ‘The Winter’s Tale’ is an example of:
(a) Peripety (b) Suspense (c) revelation (d) Discovery (e) None of these
PART – II
NOTE:
(i) SECTION-I & SECTION-II are to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions. Select TWO from each SECTION. All questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
SECTION – I
Q.2. “The time is out of joint! O cursed Sprite
That ever I was born to set it right.”
Explain why Hamlet feels so. (20)
Q.3. In Beckett’s play Waiting for Godot the pattern for waiting is an ingenious combination of expectations and let downs, of uncertainty and of gradual run down without end. How far do you agree with this view? (20)
Q.4. “Liza Doolittle transforms herself by Knocking Higgins off his god-like perch”. Do you agree? Substantiate your answer? (20)
Q.5. “Gulliver himself is a touchstone, a standard, a reporting agent, but he is not a person”. Explain and discuss with reference to Gulliver’s Travels. (20)
SECTION – II
Q.6. “Poem begin in delight and end in wisdom and deep understanding.” Discuss in the light of this Frost Statement The Tuft of Flowers and Mending Wall. (20)
Q.7. “Here is a limited world; but she interprets it with the penetrating insight of the creative artist”. Discuss this remark about Jane Austen in the light of Pride and Prejudice. (20)
Q.8. Stock says of ‘The Second Coming’ that in this poem Yeats sets his own age in the perspective of eternity and condenses a whole philosophy of history into it so that it has the force of Prophecy’. Discuss. (20)
238550 950303Your writing style has been amazed me. Thank you, very great post. 946404
161709 667527Spot on with this write-up, I genuinely assume this internet site wants way far more consideration. Ill probably be once much more to read far far more, thanks for that info. 611947
2633 594899But one more intelligent weblog! Completely cannot wait for a whole lot a lot more! 534267
113844 458398I genuinely enjoy your website, but Im having a problem: any time I load 1 of your post in Firefox, the center with the internet page is screwed up – which is bizarre. May I send you a screenshot? In any event, keep up the superior work; I surely like reading you. 255089
434234 237540But wanna comment on couple of general issues, The internet site style is perfect, the content material material is truly good : D. 539664
Everyone loves it when people come together and share thoughts.
Great blog, continue the good work!
712968 606571Some truly outstanding articles on this internet website , thankyou for contribution. 378839
Magnificent beat ! I would like to apprentice whilst you
amend your site, how can i subscribe for a blog website?
The account helped me a applicable deal. I have been a little bit familiar
of this your broadcast offered shiny clear concept
585772 157084Hi my friend! I want to say that this post is awesome, nice written and consist of almost all significant infos. Id like to see far more posts like this . 43697
Outstanding story there. What happened after? Thanks!
161491 308384whoa, this is a actually very good piece of information. I read about something like this before, this really is impressively wonderful stuff. 558671
Everything is very open with a very clear clarification of the issues.
It was really informative. Your site is extremely helpful.
Thanks for sharing!
337970 288180Sewing Machines […]any time to read or go to the content material or perhaps internet sites we certainly have associated with[…] 69499
555331 600218Thank you for sharing with us, I believe this internet site genuinely stands out : D. 475294
336735 653349Hi, Neat post. Theres a problem together with your website in internet explorer, would test this IE nonetheless may be the market leader and a big portion of individuals will miss your fantastic writing because of this difficulty. 682116
481721 224845Hi, Neat post. Theres a dilemma along along with your website in internet explorer, could test this IE nonetheless could be the marketplace leader and a very good portion of people will omit your outstanding writing because of this dilemma. 371445
Hello I am so happy I found your blog page, I rally found you
by error, while I waas browsing on Aol for something else, Regardless I am heree now and
would just like to say kudos for a fantastic post and a all round exciting blog (I also love the theme/design), I don’t have tikme to
read through it all at tthe moment but I have bookmarked it and also added in your RSS feeds,
so when I have time I will bee back to read more, Please do keep
up thee awesome jo.
Hello, Neat post. There is an issue along with your web site in web explorer, would test this? IE still is the market leader and a big part of folks will omit your magnificent writing because of this problem.
Thanks for giving your ideas. I would also like to express that video games have been ever before evolving. Today’s technology and innovative developments have made it simpler to create reasonable and active games. These kind of entertainment games were not that sensible when the real concept was being tried out. Just like other kinds of know-how, video games way too have had to develop by way of many years. This is testimony to the fast progression of video games.
Another issue is really that video gaming has become one of the all-time greatest forms of fun for people spanning various ages. Kids play video games, plus adults do, too. The actual XBox 360 has become the favorite gaming systems for many who love to have hundreds of games available to them, plus who like to relax and play live with people all over the world. Thanks for sharing your ideas.
I have taken notice that in old digital cameras, extraordinary devices help to {focus|concentrate|maintain focus|target|a**** automatically. Those sensors connected with some camcorders change in contrast, while others use a beam involving infra-red (IR) light, specially in low lumination. Higher specs cameras oftentimes use a mix of both methods and might have Face Priority AF where the video camera can ‘See’ a new face while focusing only upon that. Many thanks for sharing your thinking on this website.
Great blog you have here but I was curious if you knew of any community forums that cover the same topics discussed here? I’d really like to be a part of online community where I can get advice from other experienced individuals that share the same interest. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Kudos!
Thanks for your interesting article. One other problem is that mesothelioma cancer is generally brought on by the inhalation of materials from asbestos fiber, which is a very toxic material. It really is commonly noticed among personnel in the building industry that have long exposure to asbestos. It could be caused by moving into asbestos insulated buildings for some time of time, Genetic makeup plays a huge role, and some persons are more vulnerable towards the risk as compared to others.
There are definitely a lot of details like that to take into consideration. That may be a nice level to bring up. I offer the ideas above as common inspiration however clearly there are questions just like the one you deliver up the place the most important thing will likely be working in trustworthy good faith. I don?t know if best practices have emerged around things like that, however I’m positive that your job is clearly recognized as a good game. Both boys and girls feel the impact of just a second?s pleasure, for the rest of their lives.
In the grand design of things you actually secure an A+ for effort and hard work. Where you misplaced me was first in all the specifics. As as the maxim goes, the devil is in the details… And that could not be much more correct in this article. Having said that, permit me reveal to you exactly what did give good results. Your article (parts of it) is highly powerful and this is possibly the reason why I am making an effort to comment. I do not make it a regular habit of doing that. Second, although I can notice the jumps in reason you make, I am not necessarily sure of how you appear to connect the ideas which produce the actual conclusion. For now I will subscribe to your position but wish in the foreseeable future you connect the facts much better.
excellent issues altogether, you simply gained a brand new reader. What could you suggest in regards to your put up that you made some days ago? Any certain?
I enjoy what you guys are usually up too. Such clever work and coverage! Keep up the amazing works guys I’ve you guys to my personal blogroll.
wow, nice article. what a pleasure to read your blog!
I just couldn’t depart your site before suggesting that I actually enjoyed the standard info a person provide for your visitors? Is gonna be back often to check up on new posts
Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it seems as though you relied on the video to make your point. You definitely know what youre talking about, why waste your intelligence on just posting videos to your blog when you could be giving us something informative to read?
It is in point of fact a great and helpful piece of information. I am happy that you simply shared this helpful information with us. Please stay us up to date like this. Thank you for sharing.
okmark your blog and check again here regularly. I am quite sure I will learn a lot of new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!
Greetings! I know this is kinda off topic nevertheless I’d figured I’d ask. Would you be interested in exchanging links or maybe guest writing a blog article or vice-versa? My blog covers a lot of the same topics as yours and I think we could greatly benefit from each other. If you might be interested feel free to send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you! Wonderful blog by the way!
What i do not realize is in fact how you’re now not really much more smartly-favored than you may be right now. You’re so intelligent. You already know therefore considerably in relation to this subject, produced me individually imagine it from numerous varied angles. Its like women and men are not involved unless it?s one thing to accomplish with Woman gaga! Your individual stuffs excellent. Always take care of it up!
With havin so much content do you ever run into any problems of plagorism or copyright violation? My site has a lot of unique content I’ve either authored myself or outsourced but it seems a lot of it is popping it up all over the web without my authorization. Do you know any ways to help reduce content from being stolen? I’d genuinely appreciate it.
Hello there, simply was aware of your weblog thru Google, and located that it is truly informative. I?m gonna be careful for brussels. I?ll appreciate in the event you proceed this in future. Lots of people can be benefited out of your writing. Cheers!
I have observed that car insurance businesses know the vehicles which are susceptible to accidents and various risks. Additionally they know what types of cars are prone to higher risk as well as the higher risk they’ve the higher a premium rate. Understanding the uncomplicated basics involving car insurance just might help you choose the right kind of insurance policy that will take care of your preferences in case you become involved in any accident. Many thanks sharing your ideas on your own blog.
Hiya very nice blog!! Guy .. Beautiful .. Superb .. I will bookmark your site and take the feeds also?I’m glad to seek out numerous useful info here within the put up, we need develop extra strategies in this regard, thank you for sharing. . . . . .
Together with the whole thing which seems to be developing within this specific subject matter, many of your opinions are very radical. Having said that, I beg your pardon, but I do not give credence to your whole suggestion, all be it stimulating none the less. It seems to us that your commentary are not entirely rationalized and in fact you are yourself not even thoroughly confident of the argument. In any case I did take pleasure in reading through it.
I’ve been absent for some time, but now I remember why I used to love this site. Thank you, I?ll try and check back more frequently. How frequently you update your web site?
whoah this blog is magnificent i really like reading your articles. Keep up the good work! You understand, a lot of individuals are looking round for this info, you can aid them greatly.
Thank you for sharing these kind of wonderful articles. In addition, an excellent travel along with medical insurance strategy can often eliminate those considerations that come with touring abroad. Any medical crisis can quickly become costly and that’s likely to quickly set a financial weight on the family finances. Setting up in place the perfect travel insurance program prior to setting off is well worth the time and effort. Thank you
An added important issue is that if you are a mature person, travel insurance for pensioners is something you ought to really look at. The old you are, greater at risk you will be for making something awful happen to you while in foreign countries. If you are never covered by quite a few comprehensive insurance policy, you could have a few serious difficulties. Thanks for discussing your guidelines on this blog site.
My partner and I stumbled over here coming from a different website and thought I should check things out. I like what I see so now i’m following you. Look forward to exploring your web page again.
bookdecorfactory.com is a Global Trusted Online Fake Books Decor Store. We sell high quality budget price fake books decoration, Faux Books Decor. We offer FREE shipping across US, UK, AUS, NZ, Russia, Europe, Asia and deliver 100+ countries. Our delivery takes around 12 to 20 Days. We started our online business journey in Sydney, Australia and have been selling all sorts of home decor and art styles since 2008.
I would also like to add when you do not currently have an insurance policy or perhaps you do not belong to any group insurance, you could possibly well benefit from seeking the assistance of a health insurance agent. Self-employed or people with medical conditions normally seek the help of an health insurance dealer. Thanks for your writing.
I am so happy to read this. This is the kind of manual that needs to be given and not the accidental misinformation that is at the other blogs. Appreciate your sharing this greatest doc.
Awesome site you have here but I was wondering if you knew of any forums that cover the same topics discussed here? I’d really like to be a part of group where I can get advice from other knowledgeable people that share the same interest. If you have any recommendations, please let me know. Kudos!
It is perfect time to make some plans for the future and it’s time to be happy. I’ve read this post and if I could I desire to suggest you some interesting things or suggestions. Maybe you could write next articles referring to this article. I wish to read more things about it!
My brother suggested I may like this blog. He was once totally right. This publish truly made my day. You can not imagine just how so much time I had spent for this info! Thank you!
One other thing I would like to state is that in place of trying to accommodate all your online degree lessons on days of the week that you finish work (considering that people are drained when they get back), try to receive most of your sessions on the week-ends and only a couple courses for weekdays, even if it means taking some time away from your weekend break. This is fantastic because on the weekends, you will be extra rested along with concentrated on school work. Thanks a bunch for the different suggestions I have learned from your website.
I was recommended this website by my cousin. I am not sure whether this post is written by him as no one else know such detailed about my problem. You are amazing! Thanks!
Woah! I’m really loving the template/theme of this blog. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s very hard to get that “perfect balance” between usability and appearance. I must say that you’ve done a great job with this. Also, the blog loads very fast for me on Internet explorer. Outstanding Blog!
Thanks for your write-up. One other thing is individual American states have their unique laws that will affect homeowners, which makes it very, very hard for the Congress to come up with a brand new set of rules concerning property foreclosures on householders. The problem is that each state provides own regulations which may work in an undesirable manner when it comes to foreclosure insurance policies.
I do trust all of the ideas you have presented in your post. They are very convincing and can certainly work. Still, the posts are too quick for starters. May you please extend them a little from next time? Thanks for the post.
I’m not that much of a online reader to be honest but your sites really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your site to come back later. Many thanks
I really believe that a property foreclosure can have a significant effect on the debtor’s life. Mortgage foreclosures can have a Several to 10 years negative relation to a debtor’s credit report. Any borrower who may have applied for a home loan or virtually any loans for instance, knows that the worse credit rating will be, the more hard it is to obtain a decent bank loan. In addition, it could affect a new borrower’s ability to find a respectable place to lease or hire, if that turns into the alternative housing solution. Great blog post.
Hi, Neat post. There’s an issue together with your website in internet explorer, may check this? IE still is the market chief and a big component of folks will leave out your fantastic writing due to this problem.
Hey there, I think your website might be having browser compatibility issues. When I look at your blog in Ie, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, great blog!
Wonderful work! This is the type of info that should be shared around the net. Disgrace on the search engines for no longer positioning this post higher! Come on over and discuss with my web site . Thanks =)
Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I’ve really enjoyed surfing around your blog posts. After all I will be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again very soon!
okmark your blog and check again here regularly. I am quite certain I will learn many new stuff right here! Best of luck for the next!
wonderful issues altogether, you simply won a logo new reader. What might you recommend about your post that you simply made a few days in the past? Any sure?
I like the valuable information you provide in your articles. I?ll bookmark your weblog and check again here frequently. I’m quite sure I?ll learn plenty of new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!
I think this is among the so much vital information for me. And i am satisfied studying your article. However want to observation on some common issues, The website style is wonderful, the articles is in point of fact excellent : D. Just right job, cheers
Thanks for your article. I would like to say a health insurance brokerage also works best for the benefit of the actual coordinators of any group insurance. The health agent is given an index of benefits looked for by anyone or a group coordinator. Such a broker can is hunt for individuals and also coordinators which in turn best fit those needs. Then he presents his tips and if both sides agree, this broker formulates a contract between the 2 parties.
We are a bunch of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community. Your web site provided us with valuable info to work on. You’ve performed an impressive process and our whole group will probably be thankful to you.
I simply could not go away your website before suggesting that I extremely loved the standard information a person provide for your guests? Is gonna be again steadily in order to check out new posts