Model 40: DSC 102 (2025 September)

Internal Examination, 2025
FYUG 1st Semester 
Subject - DSC 102 (English)
Full Marks - 20

1. Attempt any 5 of the following questions - 5×2= 10
a) What is an Absurd play ? Give one example?
b) What are the prophecies given by the witches in Act -1 of the play _Macbeth_?
c) Write 2 examples of Pre-shakespearean drama?
d) Who is Macduff?
e) "Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair" - explain?
f) Mention 4 
comedies of William Shakespeare?
g) Who are the 2 friends of Doctor Faustus? 

2. Attempt any one of the following questions - 10
a) Discuss the character of Lady Macbeth?
b) Discuss the major types and features of Mediaeval English Drama?
e) Critically examine the character of Doctor Faustus as a tragic hero?

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