Regs No. ¢ enorme D1B QP. Code : [D 07 PEN 03] (Por the: eundidaten admitted from 2007 onwards) M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017. First Year English Literature AMERICAN LITERATURE Time : Three hours ‘Maximum : 100 marke Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about, 500 words each. ® (x 20= 100) 1, How does Whitman's “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” faymbolise the mystic unity that pervades all mankind and the universe? 2 Examine Dickinson's treatment of nature, death, and immortality in the poome proscribed for your study. 3, Analyze Emerson's remarks on nature and genius in “Self-Reliance” 4. Discuss the rise and fall of Jones in The Emperor Jones: Examine the, role of Stanley in A Street Car Named Desire. How does Hemingway imply that Santiago is a Christ-like figure in The Old Man and the Sea? How does Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter emphasize the conflict between social codes and the freedom of the human heart? What are Pandey's ideas on the literary theories in America? 2 DisBeg: Nops ti ts Ds3 QP, Code : [D 11 MEC 03} (or the candidates admitted from 2011 onwards) M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017. First Year Economics PUBLIC ECONOMICS ‘Time ; Throe hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer any FIVE questio: All questions carry equal marks. (6x 20 =100) <1. Explain how the society attains maximum social welfare in a competitive ceonomy, 2. Explain the economics of oxternalitios. 3. Discuss the causos and cffects of public expenditure. 4. Discuss the objectives. and effects of deficit financing. Write the causes for the growth of public debt and explain how the public debt can be redeomed. Discuss the merita and demerits of indirect taxos. Explain the ability to pay theory. State the role of local bodies and their sources of 2 DsaD21 ‘Time : Three hours Reg. No. : QP. Code ; (D.07 JMC 01) (For the candidates admitted from 2007 onwards) M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017, Firat Year { Journalism and Masa Communication INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION Maximum : 100 marks Answer any PIVE questions. (6 20100) Discuss any Five forma of ‘communication with uitable examples, non-verbal Deseribo the process of communication with the help of Berlo’a modol. Prosenting examples, explain the major functions of mass media, How docs language act as a barrict to communication? Explain with suitable examples There can be no such thing na a porfect communication. Do you agree? Support your answer. Discuss the xole of journalism in motivating national movements in India. As a media student, evaluate the merits and domerits of new media, Provide the benefits /finctions of the Sceial Media ‘based on your own experience. 2 DaReg. No. +... Dee QP. Code : [D 07 JMC 02) (Foe the candidates admitted from 2007 onward M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017. Firat Year Journalism and Mass Communication ‘REPORTING ‘Tine : Three hours ‘Maximum : 100 marke Anawat any FIVE questions. Give examples and explain wherever necessary, (6 x 20= 100) 1, (8) Explain in dotail the duties and responsibilities of the journalist while ‘covering the nows. aa (h) Discuss in detail the importance of objectivity and aubjectivity in journalism. (8) % What is meant by lead in a news story? Explain in detail the importance and different types of lead citing examples. (a) Explain in detail tho steps and structure followod to write a press relensa, a2, @&) Write a post event press release draft in i noat format for any sports event in Tamil Nadu. ® salicnt features of invostigativo two case study. reporta done by Indian media, Explain in detail! the features of editorial in newspapers and the art of editorial writing in det “Interview is the soul for an interesting news story"- Discuss the statement with special rroferenco to the coverage of feature nows stories in aan electronic media, Elaborate on the different procedures and privilegos involved in reporting court room news stories, : (a) Explain in detail the different types of structures involved in writing news, (10) (b) Discuss in detail the importarice and development of review news writing in newspapers. a0) ith recent examples 2 DeeReg. No. = D223 ‘QP. Code : [D 07 IMC 03} (For the eandidates admitted from 2007 onwards) M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017. Fiest Year Journalism and Mase Communication EDITING ‘Time : Three hours ‘Maximum : 100 marks + Answer any FIVE questions, (6x 20= 100) 1, Describe the news room functions in a modern 2 ‘News Editing is critical and not creative’. How far {a this statement true ? Discuss with example. 3, What editing docs for a copy? Lint the fundamental problems that sub-oditora are ‘expected to solve. 4. Examine the relevance of accuracy, fairness and objectivity in news stories. Creative headlines adil to the news roport. Discuss and explain the basic principles in headline writing “Editorial is the voice of the Newspaper" Critically analyze this statement with examples Explain how you can achieve balance, eootrast, proportion and unity in newspaper pago designing. Explain the contemporary news paper derigns and its characteriaticn,‘Reg. No. QP. Code: [D 07 IMC 05] (or the candidates admitted thom 2007 onwards) D 2020 M.A, DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2018 First Your Journalism and Mass Communication BROADCAST JOURNALISM ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 mark Answar any FIVE questions, (6x20 100 marke) 1 Given brief history of Radio broadcasting in Indin. Analyse with examples the contribution made by Akashvani in the economic and social development ofthe country ufter independence, 4. Briefly discuss the ole of AU India Radio in independent India. Do you think Prasar Bharati 's nowadays facing stilt competition from private PM radia stations? 4, ltadin ‘Talk programme has undergone son change. Do you think that this charge has ‘imcreawe'l the populitrity of radio? Discus Radio Reporwr provides instant. news. Discuss Uhe role radio rgporter in keeping people pda about important news. Enumerate the contribution of Indian ‘Television in sprending the message of socioeconomic Yovelopament in post — independent India. TV tall. shows have become very popular these days, Do you agrec? Descrie the plan of 1 talle show in detail Discuss the different phases af pre-production and. ‘ost-preduction of television documentary, Yo you think the relevance ‘of print medin is decreasing with the increasing popularity of audio-visual and new media’ Discuss with coxantples. 2 D 2020D 1511 QP, Code : [D 07 PEN 01} ei _M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2016. First Your the candidates admitted from 2007 onwards) English Literature Paper I - BRITISH LITERATURE —1 ‘Time : Three hours, Maximum : 100 marks Answer nny FIVE of the following questions in about 500 words each. (6 x 20=100) 1. How does Chaucer show the various manners and humours of his Age in Prologue fo the Canterbury Tales? 2, Analyze the epic devices that Milton adheres to, in Paradise Lost Book I. ; 3. How effectively is good and ovil portrayed in Doctor Faustus? 4. How is Antony caught betwoen concern for his people and his love for a woman in Ald for Love? Examine Bact Consider Pilgrim's Progress a religious allegory. How does Swift use scientific knowledge in Gulliver's Travelé? 's remarks on love and revenge, Examine Sidney's defence of poetry to the chargos lovolled against poetry.Rog. No: one D 1512 QP. Code : [D 07 PEN 02] (For the candidates’ admitted from 2007 onwards) M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2018, First Year English Literature Paper Il — BRITISH LITERATURE ~ It Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 900 words each. © x 20= 100) 1, Analyzo the sounds and images in “Kubla Khan.” 2 Bring out tho “terrible beauty” that Yeats pictures, in the poom “Easter 1916.” 3 Examine Orwell's assessment of English’s national character, Analyse Carlyle's estimate of Shakespeare as a hero poet. Comment on Shaw's portrayal of Eliza Doolittle in Pyamation. Analyse the theme of unrequited love in Hardy's Far from the Modding Crowd. Commont on the cowardly behaviour of the Whisky Priest in The Power and the Glory? Examine the subtle vein of irony runs through the entire argument of the essay “The Sceptre a Torch.” a Disi2Reg. No. D 1614 Q.P, Code : (D 07 PEN 04) (Por the candidates admitted from 2007 onwards) MA. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE:2018. Firat Your English Literature Paper VY —THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, ‘Time : Three hours ‘Maximum : 100 marke Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 500 words ench. (6 20=100) 1. How do the speech organe work in English? 2 Describe the consonant sounds in English 4. Explaip tho vowel sounds of English language. ‘Analyze the theorins that govern the origin of language. 5. Describe the descent of the English language from. the Indo European family of languages. Describe the evolution of Standard English. Annlvse the methods by which words have ‘changed thoir meaning. Examine tho influences of Latin and French in English language. 2 D114Reg. No. : Dib15 QP. Code: [D 07 PEN 05] (For the candidates admitted from 2007 onwards) MA. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2018, First Your English Literature Paper V —INDLAN WRITING IN ENGLISH ‘Time : Three hours ‘Maximum ; 100 marks. Answer any FIVE of the fallowing questions in about ‘500 words each: («20 = 100) 1. How does Ezekiel express hie condemnation and indignation at pootasters in his poem “The Company I Keep”? 2 Examine Parthasarathy’s poctic craft in the light. ofthe poems prescribed for your study. 9 How does Toru invest the casuarina free with symbolic and weird qualities? ‘How far is tho character of Tughlag a combination of paradoxes? Examine Swami Vivekananda's an secrot of work. Analyse the role of Raju in RK Narayan's The Guide, Examine the character of Sita in Whore Shall We Go this Summer. ses of the How does. Jussawala ovaluate Indian Englich poatry? 2 D 1515Reg. No. D 1541 QP. Code: [D 11 MEC 01) (For the eandidates ndmitted from 2011 onwards) M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2018, Firet Year Eeonomies MICRO ECONOMICS ‘Time : Three hours ‘Maximum - 100 marks Answor any FIVE questions, Bach question carries 20 marks : (6 x 20= 100) 1. Critically analyse indifference curve technique. 2 Explain the price elasticity of demand and the mensuremont of elasticity, 8. Explain different types of costs and state the relationship” between the average cost and ‘marginal cost.curves. 4. Explain price and output determination. under perfect competition. Explain prico and output determination under ‘nionopolistic competition, Explain Cournot’s model, Critically evaluate marginal productivity theory. Analyse Bergson-Samuelson social welfare function. 2 D141Tope cc octet eee D 1662 QP, Code: [D 11 MEC 02] (For the candidatos admitted from 2011 onwards) ‘M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2018. Firat Year Economics MAGRO ECONOMICS AND MONETARY ECONOMICS ‘Time : Three hours Maximum = 100 marks Anawor any FIVE questions. Each quoation carries 20 marks, (6x 20= 100) 1. Explain the different concepts of National income and briefly explain difforont methods of National, income. 2, What is social accounting? State the importance of social accounting and difficulties in social accounting Analyse Keyne's peychological law of consumption and the determinants of consumption function, Explain the acoolorntion principle. Explain the theory of Effective demand, Discuss the functions of RBI and briefly explain its measures, Write down the causes of inflation’ and state the measures to reduce the problem of inflation. Explain the characteristics of money market and ‘stato tho measures to strengthen the monoy market, 2 D 1662D 1550 "Time: Three hours Reg. No. QP. Code: [D 11 MHI 01] Por the candidates ndmitted from 2011 onwards) M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2018, First Year History HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO 1206 A.D. Maxinntim : 100 marks Answer any FIVE questions in essay form, All questions carry equal marks, (8x 20= 100) ° Analyse the different theories vegavoling the fall of Indus valley civilization, Explain the three sangams and sangam polity. Bring out the vedhic society and the emergence of ‘caste aystem, Discuss the doctrines Jainison. and contributions of ‘Write an esaay on the Agoka’s Dharma. 2 Bring out the cultural’ contributions of ‘sathnyahanas, Why Gupta Age is called as Golden Age? Write an essay on the society and culture of Rajputs. 2 D 1550