BEGE-142 Understanding Drama previous year question paper.

BEGE-142 PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER OVERVIEW :-

BEGE-142 UNDERSTANDING DRAMA

EXAM PATTER :-

TIME :- 3 hours

MAXIMUM MARKS :- 100

NOTE :- Answer all questions. All questions have internal choice. Section A short note on 5 marks , section B on 10 marks , and last section C on 20 marks.

PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION :-

QUESTION 1 :- Write a short note of the following :-

1. Tragedy
2. Apron stage
3. History play
4. Poetic drama
5. Greek theatre
6. Comedy
7. Medieval plays
8. Theatre of the absurd
9. Tragi-comedy
10. Melodrama
11. Epic theatre
12. Miracle plays
13. Interludes
14. Restoration stage
15. Plot
16. Character
17. Force
18. Comedy of manners

QUESTION 2:- Answer the following with references to the context in about 300 words each :-

1. I did it for you, it was chance and I took it for you. I’m sixty old, when would I have another chance to make something for you ?
2. For how many years have I been bearing the burden of life ? And for how many years have I been looking after this family ?
3. When this struggle is over we will erect at all the city corners monuments.
4. “So, go ! , organize in your houses , Organize in the mountains , Know that you only, kindred blood is he.
5. From now on I’ll only botrer about myself…….. I have done my utmost. It’s the end now as far as I’m concerned.
6. There’s nothing he could do that I couldn’t forgive. Because he’s my son. Because I’m his father and he’s my son……..

QUESTION 3 :- Write a critical note on Savitri in Halfway House.

QUESTION 4 :- How is joe keller as hero in All My Sons ? discuss.

QUESTION 5 :- Comment on the justice system as it emerges from the exchange between the judge and Dedan Kimathi.

QUESTION 6 :- Discuss the impact of economic crisis in the lives of mahendranath and Savitri.

QUESTION 7 :- What do you understand by Modern drama ? Discuss.

QUESTION 8:- Discuss the theme of idealism in All My Sons.

QUESTION 9 :- Write a critical note the way Savitri confronts her husband Mahendranath in Halfway House.

QUESTION 10 :- Bring out the author’s attitude to society reflected in The Trial Of Dedan Kimathi.

QUESTION 11 :- What is dramatic structure ? Discuss.

QUESTION 12 :- Attempt a character sketch of kate keller.

QUESTION 13 :- Evaluate the theme of social responsibility in All My Sons.

QUESTION 14 :- Comment on the dramatic structure of The Trial Of Dedan Kimatri.

QUESTION 15 :- What are the central issues projected by Mohan Rakesh in the play Halfway House ? explain.

QUESTION 16 :- Evaluate classical Sanskrit theatre.

QUESTION 17 :- Attempt a character sketch of Joe Keller.