Previous Year Questions

What is the name of Mrs Fainall's first husband?

Who is Mincing?

Who are the two fobs in the play The Way of the World?

What type of poem is 'Absalom and Achitophel'?

Why did the Popish Plot fail?

Who was Zimri?

What is Hampton Court?

What did Clarissa tell us about women's good sense?

What is the name of the Pet of Belinda?

Whom was She Stoops to Conquer dedicated?

Why does Tony take revenge on his mother?

What is the alternative title of the play 'She Stoops to Conquer'?

What do you know about the Exclusion Crisis?

Why was Absalom hesitant to revolt against his father?

Write down the significance of the title of the poem 'The Rape of the Lock'.

"Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul."-Explain with reference to the context.

Write a note on the wit and humour in Congreve's 'The Way of the World'.

"I like her with her faults, I like her for her faults."-Explain.

What elements of romantic comedy do you find in She Stoops to Conquer?

Why did Hastings and Miss Neville plan to elope?

In "Absalom and Achitophel", Dryden is both typical and universal.- Discuss.

Write a critical note on biblical and political allusions in 'Absalom and Achitophel'.

Evaluate The Way of the World as a comedy of manners.

Elaborate the significance of the proviso scene in The Way of the World.

Discuss Pope's The Rape of the Lock as a mock-heroic poem.

Comment on the moral message of the poem The Rape of the Lock.

Consider She Stoops to Conquer as a comedy of intrigues.

Write an essay on the casket episode in She Stoops to Conquer. \`\`\`

What is a cabal night?

Who take part in proviso-scene?

Why did Congreve use the epilogue?

Who are the Sylphs?

What is ombre?

Where did the goddess of Spleen live?

Who was Tony Lumpkin?

What does Mr. Hardcastle love?

What is a masquerade?

Who is Corah?

What does Achitophel stand for?

What is Exclusion Bill?

Write a sort note on Popish Plot.

What is the purpose behind Dryden's writing of 'Absalom and Achitophel'?

What are the features of Restoration Comedy? Illustrate it with reference to 'The Way of the World'.

Write a short note on Sir Rowland.

What does Belinda's Guardian Sylph warn her at the beginning of the day?

What did the Baron desire observing the locks of Belinda?

Why does Tony misdirect Marlow and Hastings?

What is 'sentimental comedy'?

Write on the role of Achitophel in 'Absalom and Achitophel'.

Comment on Dryden's art of characterization in Absalom and Achitophel?

What pictures of Restoration times do you find in 'The Way of the World'?

Delineate the theme of love and marriage in 'The Way of the World'.

Comment on the use of supernatural machineries in 'The Rape of the Lock'.

Sketch the character of Belinda in 'The Rape of the Lock'.

Discuss 'She Stoops to Conquer' as an anti-sentimental comedy.

Show how 'She Stoops to Conquer' reflects the 18th century society of England.

Why did Mr. Fainall agree to marry Mrs. Fainall?

How old is Lady Wishfort?

What in the relationship between Lady Wishfort and Millamant?

Whom does David refer to in "Absalom and Achitophel"?

What is satire?

What does Sion stand for in "Absalom and Achitophel"?

Who is Charles Marlow?

What is the sub-title of the play "She Stoops to Conquer"?

What is Buck's Head?

What is a heroic couplet?

Who is Betty?

What type of poem is "The Rape of the Lock"?

Write a short note on the Proviso Scene.

What is a comedy of manners?

Why was Absalom unwilling to revolt against his father?

How does Dryden ridicule the contemporary English society in "Absalom and Achitophel"?

How does Tony Lumpkin take revenge on his mother?

Write a short note on the comedy of intrigues.

How does Belinda wake up from her bed in the morning?

Explain the following: "This to disclose is all thy guardian can: Beware of all, but most beware of man!"

How does Dryden use the Biblical and political allusions in "Absalom and Achitophel"?

How does Oliver Goldsmith handle the theme of twofold identities in "She Stoops to Conquer"?

The use of wit and humour is the soul of the play "She Stoops to Conquer"-Discuss.

"The character of Lady Wishfort evokes more pathos than pleasure"- Comment.

What is an allegory? How far is Dryden successful in portraying "Absalom and Achitophel" as a political allegory?

What do you mean by Comedy of manners? Justify "The Way of the World" as a comedy of manners.

How does Pope censure the tawdry fashion of the contemporary fashionable society in "The Rape of the Lock"?

Comment on the moral massage of the poem "The Rape of the Lock".

What does 'Proviso-scene' mean?

What is a cabal night?

Who reveals Mirabell's false love to lady Wishfort?

Why does Waitwell disguise himself as Sir Roland?

What is Ombre?

What is billet-doux?

What is mock-heroic poem?

What is the Pantheon?

What does Mr. Hardcastle love?

Why is Mr. Hardcastle's house called Quagmire Marsh?

Who is Amiel?

What are the main themes of Absalom and Achitophel?

"I like her with her faults, I like her for her faults."-Explain with reference to the context.

What does Mirabell contrive against Lady Wisfort?

How did Belinda win the game of Ombre at Hampton court?

How did the poet console Belinda finally?

Why does Tony misguide Marlow and Hastings?

Give an account of the casket episode in She Stoops to Conquer.

How is Zimri an unqualified ruler?

What is the purpose of Dryden's Absalom and Achitophel?

What pictures of Restoration times do you find in 'The Way of the World'?

Discuss Dryden's art of characterization in 'Absalom and Achitophel'.

What different attitude to love and marriage do you find in Congreve's 'The Way of the World'?

Discuss 'She Stoops to Conquer' as an anti-sentimental comedy.

Show how 'She Stoops to Conquer' reflects the 18th century society of England.

Consider 'The Rape of the Lock' as a social satire.

Sketch the character of Belinda.

Analyze Dryden's use of irony in 'Absalom and Achitophel'.

Who is Absalom's father?

What is the name of Belinda's pet?

What is a mock-epic?

Who is Belinda's guardian Sylph?

What is Cabal night?

What does Achitophel stand for?

What is the name of Mrs Fainall's first husband?

What does proviso-scene signify?

Write a short note on Popish Plot.

Identify the political personages in the poem 'Absalom and Achitophel'.

Comment on the character of Lady Wishfort.

Write a short note on 'Comedy of Manners'.

Explain the following: "I like her with her faults, I like her for her faults".

Give an account of the Casket episode.

Describe Belinda's toilette.

Why did Hastings and Miss Neville plan to elope?

Evaluate Dryden as a satirist in the light of his poem "Absalom and Achitophel".

In 'Absalom and Achitophel' Dryden is both typical and universal.- Discuss.

How does Congreve satirize the contemporary aristocratic English society in 'The Way of the World'?

Discuss Congreve's use of wit and humour in 'The Way of the World'.

Discuss Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock' as a mock-epic.

Comment on the Umbriel's journey to the cave of spleen.

'She Stoops to Conquer' is a comedy of intrigues.-Discuss.

Comment on the theme of dual identities in 'She Stoops to Conquer'.

Who was Saul?

What is Popish Plot?

How is 'Absalom and Achitophel' ended?

What type of play is 'The Way of the World'?

Why is Petulant in the habit of hiring women?

What does the black box contain in 'The Way of the World'?

What is Hampton Court?

What was the sole duty of Ariel?

Whom does Pope address as the Muse in 'The Rape of the Lock'?

Who is Mr. Hardcastle?

What is a Prologue?

Who sings a song on 'The Three Pigeons'?

Why was Absalom unwilling to revolt against his father?

What is the purpose of Dryden's 'Absalom and Achitophel'?

What are the features of Restoration Comedy?

"Female frailty! We must all come to it, if we live to be old, and feel the craving of a false appetite when the true is decayed."- Explain.

Comment on the opening of 'The Rape of the Lock'.

How does Belinda wake up from her sleep in the morning?

Why does Tony take revenge on his mother?

Describe Mr. Hardcastle's love of old things.

Discuss Absalom and Achitophel as a political allegory.

Discuss Dryden's art of characterisation.

How does Congreve deal with the various themes in "The Way of the World"?

The way of the world's a fine example of comedy of manners-Discuss.

Comment on the supernatural machineries in the 'The Rape of the Lock'.

Comment on the moral of the poem 'The Rape of the Lock'.

How does 'She Stoops to Conquer' reflect the 18th century tooling of England?

'She Stoops to Conquer' is an anti-sentimental comedy. Discuss.

What is a satire?

Who was Absalom?

What type of poem is 'Absalom and Achitophel'?

What does Proviso-Scene signify?

What is cabal night?

Who disguises himself as Sir Rowland?

What is a mock-epic?

Who is Belinda's guardian sylph?

Who tries to prevent the Baron from cutting off the lock of Belinda?

Who is Dorothy?

Why does Tony take revenge on his mother?

Who does Achitophel stand for?

Identify the political personages in the poem 'Absalom and Achitophel'.

Write a short note on Shimel.

Comment on the character of Lady Wishfort.

Write a short note on comedy of manners.

Describe Belinda's toilette.

Describe the game of ombre at Hampton Court.

Give an account of the casket episode.

Why did Hastings and Miss Neville plan to elope?

Evaluate Dryden as a satirist in the light of his poem 'Absalom and Achitophel'.

In 'Absalom and Achitophel' Dryden is both typical and universal. -Discuss?

In 'The Way of the World', Congreve satirizes the contemporary aristocratic society of England. -Explain.

Discuss Congreve's use of wit and humour in his play 'The Way of the World'.

Discuss Pope's 'The Rape of the Lock' as a mock-epic poem.

What picture of the contemporary society of London do you find in 'The Rape of the Lock'?

She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy of intrigues. -Discuss.

Comment on the theme of dual identities in 'She Stoops to Conquer'.

Who is Absalom's father?

Who provokes Absalom to revolt against his father?

Which contemporary political figure does David represent?

What type of comedy is "The Way of the World"?

Why is Petulant in the habit of hiring women?

What is the name of Mrs. Fainall's first husband?

Who cuts the lock of Belinda?

What is Hampton court?

Who is Ariel?

What is the name of Mrs. Hardcastle's daughter?

What is the name of Mr. Hardcastle's house?

What is the name of Belinda's pet?

How does Dryden satirize the contemporary English people in "Absalom and Achitophel"?

Why was Absalom unwilling to revolt against his father?

Write a short note on Mirabel.

Explain the following: "I like her with her faults, I like her for her faults."

Write a short note on Clarissa.

Why does Tony misdirect Marlow and Hastings?

How does Belinda wake up from her sleep?

What is a 'sentimental comedy'?

Comment on Dryden's treatment of contemporary politics of England in "Absalom and Achitophel".

Elaborate the significance of the proviso scene in "The Way of the World".

Comment on Pope's treatment of supernatural elements in "The Rape of the Lock".

"She Stoops to Conquer" reflects the 18th century society of England. Discuss.

"The Way of the World" is a comedy of manners. Discuss.

Sketch the character of Belinda.

Do you think "She Stoops to Conquer" is an anti-sentimental comedy? Elucidate.

Write on the role of Achitophel in "Absalom and Actatophel".

Who are the ladies that first enter into St. James Park in The Way of the World?

What is Popish Plot?

Whom does Pope address as the muse in The Rape of the Lock?

What is the Three Pigeons?

What is Sir Wilfull?

Who arms the Baron with a pair of scissors?

'I stooped to conquer'-who says this and why?

Who is Shimei?

Why did Mr. Fainall agree to marry Mrs. Fainall?

What view of life do Mirabell and Millament present through the 'Proviso Scene'?

Describe the two hand maidens of goddess Spleen-Ill-Nature and Affection.

How did Achitophel manage to unite all the 'malcontents' in the land.

How does Marlow confess his modesty to Hastings?

How does Belinda set off for Hampton Court Palace?

Who are the political personages in the poem 'Absalom and Achitophel'?

Why did Hastings and Miss Neville plan to elope?

Write short note on any one of the followings: (i) Comedy of Manners. (ii) Comedy of Intrigues.

Belinda's exposure of female pride is best seen in the Toilette scene. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

Discuss She Stoops to Conquer as an anti-sentimental comedy.

Write a note on Dryden as a satirist in the light of his poem Absalom and Achitophel.

"Lady Wishfort in The Way of the World is more pathetic than comic." Comment.

How does Goldsmith handle the theme of dual identities in She Stoops to Conquer? Discuss.

Comment on Congreve's deft handling of his major themes of love, marriage and money in The Way of the World.

Consider The Rape of the Lock as a mock heroic poem.

Write a note on the Biblical and political allusions in 'Absalom and Achitophel'.

Who is an ode?

Who is the fittest son of Fleckone to inherit his kingdom of dullness?

What is the marital status of Lady Wishfort?

Who is Ariel?

What is an elegy?

Who was Mr. Lumpkin?

How did Selima die?

What does Mr. Hardcastle love?

Who is Belinda's Personal beautician?

What does the name Marwood suggest?

Who is hampdon?

What is the play Belinda plays?

What does Thomas gray say in the epitaph about himself?

What is a sentimental comedy?

What might the dead rustics become if they got proper opportunities?

Write a note on 'Cabal night'.

Explain the following: The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth ever gave, A waits alike the inevitable hown, The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Describe Belinda's Toilette?

What are the epic elements in "Mac Flecnoe"?

Describe Mr. Hardcastle's love of old things.

What picture of the contemporary fashionable society of London do you find in 'The Rape of the Lock'?

How does Dryden 'Mac Flecnoe' sketch the character of Shadowe as reflected in the poem.

Discuss 'The Way of the World' as a comedy of manners.

Discuss 'She Stoops to Conquer' as an anti-sentimental comedy.

Comment on the use of supernatural machinery in 'The Rape of the Lock'.

How does Gray lament upon the death of the rustic villagers in 'Elegy Written in a country Churchyard'?

'She Stoops to Conquer' is a comedy of intrigues. Discuss.

'The Way of the World' is a satire on the contemporary aristocratic society of England Discuss.