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Evaluate Francis Bacon as an essayist.
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Part C · Broad Questions — Previous Year Questions
2015–2024
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Part C · Broad Questions80 questions
Part C · Broad Questions80
C2
Write an essay on Joseph Addison's prose style.
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C3
Assess 'The Life of Cowley' as a literary criticism.
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C4
Write about Samuel Johnson's art of writing biography.
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C5
On your reading of 'The Spectator's Club', write an essay on Richard Steele's art of characterization.
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C6
Evaluate Francis Bacon as a practical moralist.
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C7
Write a note on Edmund Burke's criticism about Warren Hastings and his men.
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C8
Write in detail about the British East India Company. \`\`\`
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C9
Depict the 18th century social picture portrayed in "Coverly Papers".
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C10
In what way is Francis Bacon a man of the Renaissance?
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C11
Comment on Burke's view about India as revealed in "Speech on East India Bill".
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C12
What according to Johnson are Cowley's strength and limitations as a poet?
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C13
"Sir Roger's weaknesses are precisely what make him so interesting"- Evaluate.
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C14
What does "The Life of Cowley" tell us about the critical temper of Johnson's age?
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C15
Comment on the aphoristic style of Bacon illustrating your answer from the essays you have read.
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C16
Analyze Edmund Burke's prose style with reference to "Speech on East India Bill".
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C17
Discuss Bacon's ornate use of language in his Essays.
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C18
Bacon's essays are impregnated with the teachings of pragmatism.-Elucidate.
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C19
Critically discuss Addison as a social satirist.
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C20
Expound on Addison's role as a pioneer in the development of the English novel.
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C21
Comment on Steele's art of characterization with reference to 'The Spectator's Club'.
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C22
Critically examine Dr. Johnson's account of metaphysical poetry in 'The Life of Cowley'.
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C23
Comment on Burke's oratory skill and style as found in his 'Speech on East India Bill'.
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C24
Narrate briefly about the abuses and corruptions inflicted upon the Indians by the East India Company.
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C25
Comment on Bacon's personal view with reference to his essays (i) Of Love (ii) Of Marriage and Single Life.
NU. 2021
C26
In what ways is Bacon a Renaissance essayist?
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C27
"Addison uses irony as a stylistic device"-Explain.
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C28
Discuss Sir Roger as a fascinating and humorous character.
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C29
Analyze Edmund Burke's prose style with special reference to 'Speech on East India Bill'.
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C30
Critically analyze Burke's view on India as revealed in 'Speech on East India Bill'.
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C31
What, according to Johnson, are the epic qualities found in 'Davideis'?
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C32
What, according of Johnson, are Cowley's strength and limitations as a poet?
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C33
Write a note on Bacon's prose style with reference to his essays you have read.
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C34
Discuss Bacon as a practical moralist full of worldly wisdom.
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C35
Write a note on Addison as a social satirist.
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C36
Addison is the pioneer of English novel.-Discuss.
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C37
Comment on Steel's art of characterization with reference to "The Spectator's Club".
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C38
How does Burke criticize Hasting and his Lieutenants in his "Speech on the East India Bill"?
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C39
Comment on Johnson's views of metaphysical poetry in his "The Life of Cowley".
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C40
Consider Johnson's "The Life of Cowley" as a literary criticism.
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C41
Evaluate Francis Bacon as an essayist.
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C42
Bring out the Renaissance elements from Bacon's essays.
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C43
Write an essay on Addison's prose style.
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C44
Discuss Roger as a fascinating and humorous character.
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C45
Comment on Dr. Samuel Johnson as a critic and biographer.
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C46
What according Johnson are Cowley's strength and limitations as a poet?
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C47
Write on Burke's view about India as revealed in "Speech on East India Bill".
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C48
Comment on Burke's oratory skill and style as found in his "Speech on East India Bill".
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C49
Give an account of Bacon's prose style.
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C50
Discuss Francis Bacon as a moral and utilitarian philosopher based on your reading of his essays.
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C51
Discuss 'The Coverly Papers' as the precursor of English novel.
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C52
Evaluate Addison as a social satirist.
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C53
Comment on Dr. Johnson's views of metaphysical poetry in his "The Life of Cowley".
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C54
Critically analyze Johnson's art of writing a biography.
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C55
How does Burke criticise Warren Hastings and his associates in his speech on the East India Bill?
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C56
Write a critical note on the British East India Company.
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C57
The essays of Bacon are filled with practical wisdom-Discuss.
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C58
Bring out the influence of the Renaissance on Bacon with special reference to his essays.
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C59
What according to Johnson are Cowley's strength and limitations as a poet?
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C60
Depict the 18th century social pictures portrayed in 'Coverly Papers'.
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C61
Discuss Sir Roger as a fascinating and humorous character.
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C62
Write a note on Edmund Burke's prose style with reference to his "Speech on East India Bill".
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C63
Comment on Burke's view about India as revealed in "Speech on East India Bill".
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C64
Consider Dr. Johnson as a critic and biographer with special reference to "The Life of Cowley".
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C65
Write a note on Bacon's prose style with reference to his essays you have read.
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C66
How would you explain the fact the Bacon's essays never fail to attract the readers?
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C67
Addison is the pioneer of the English novel-Discuss.
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C68
What picture of the East India Company do you get from Burke's "Speech on the East India Bill"?
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C69
Evaluate Johnson's art of writing a biography.
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C70
Consider Johnson's 'The Life of Cowley' as a literary criticism.
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C71
Comment on Burke's oratory skill and style as found in his 'Speech on the East India Bill'.
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C72
Write a note on Addison as a social satirist.
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C73
Comment on Bacon's prose style with reference to his essays.
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C74
Write a note on Addison's prose style.
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C75
What does Milton say about the nature, function and importance of books in Areopagitica?
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C76
How does Burke criticize Hasting and his Lieutenants in his speech on the East India Bill?
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C77
What are epic qualities found in David's written by Cowley?
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C78
Evaluate the influence of Renaissance in Areopagitica.
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C79
How will you support Bacon's ideas in his essays from moral point of view?
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C80
Comment on Steele's art of characterization with reference to The Spectator's Club.
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