This question paper contains 16 printed pages] Your Roll No. ... 7044 B.A.(Hons.)/B.Sc. (Hons.) Maths—I1 E Discipline Centred Concurrent Course ENGLISH (Cultural Diversity, Linguistic Plurality and Literary Traditions ‘in India) Time » 2 Hours / : . Maximum Marks : 50 (Write your Roll No. on the top immediately on receipt of this question paper.) | Note: — The maximum marks printed on the question paper are applicable for the candidates registered with the School of Open Learning for the B.A. (Hons.). These marks will, however, be scaled down proportionately in respect ‘of the students of regular colleges, at the time of posting of awards for compilation of result. _ PTO.(2)°-. . 74 Attempt four questions in all. Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any three from the rest Questions carrying 3 marks must be answered in not more than 50 words and those carrying . 5 and 5% marks in not more than 100 words,” Attempt any two of the following questions : (a) | Identify and comment on any two propositions made by Sujit Mukherjee in. his essay. (6) Write a short note on multi-linguality in India ‘with special reference to “Propositions” by Sujit Mukherjee. (c) Sujit Mukherjee says that translations are extremely important for understanding and analysing the literary history of India. Do you agree ? Give reasons for your answer.(3). _ 14 (d) Why does Sujit Mukherjee say that the writing of.) the history of Sanhisteraie till 12th century is relatively easier than reviewing our literary past down to the 20th century ? (2 In his essay “Propositions”. Mukherjee discusses recreations of the original Romayana in different Indian languages. Discuss with the help of two examples. (f Discuss how the languages used ‘in Sanskrit plays establish the existence of multilinguality in ancient literary culture in India. Sutsvell (a) | Read the following fines and answer the questions that’ follow : 1 belong neither to those who squat, “Nor to those who are given to wandering. 1 know not who I am.- PTO,