ASSOCIATION OF ENGLISH TEACHERS, MANGALORE UNIVERSITY

IV SEMESTER B.A.: GENERIC ENGLISH (NEP)

DWEEPA

QUESTION BANK

I 10 marks Questions

1) How does Dweepa deal with the raging issue of building dams and the displacement
of the natives?
2) “Nagaveni finally emerges as a symbol of positive thinking and optimism”- Discuss.
3) “What a fate for an innocent village!”- Explain Duggajja’s remark in the context of
the novel, Dweepa.
4) How does Dweepa bring out the misery of people who are forced to migrate on
account of some developmental projects?
5) How does Dweepa depict the feelings of a family that is faced with the prospect of
submersion of their home and land?
6) How is the common man made to pay for progress and development? Explain with
reference to the novel, Dweepa.
7) How does the construction of the dam affect the marital relationship of Ganapayya
and Nagaveni?
8) How does the dam, in Dweepa, become a symbol of a man-made evil that threatens
human relationships?
9) Comment on the significance of the title, ‘Dweepa’
10) How does the novel, Dweepa, deal with the theme of development-induced
destruction?
11) Analyse the theme of isolation, with reference to the novel, Dweepa.
12) Give an account of the circumstances that lead Nagaveni to shut her husband out of
her mind and heart.
13) Describe the bond of friendship between Krishnayya and Nagaveni.
14) Sketch the character of Ganapayya in the novel, Dweepa.
15) Sketch the character of Krishnayya in the novel, Dweepa.
16) Compare and contrast Ganapayya and Krishnayya.
17) Examine the role of Krishnayya in the novel, Dweepa.
18) How does the novel, Dweepa, depict the struggles of Krishnayya and Nagaveni who
are caught between their desires and the norms of society?
19) Give an account of the marital relationship between Ganapayya and Nagaveni.
20) How does the novel, Dweepa, portray the relationship of human beings with nature?

II 05 marks questions

1) Describe Ganapayya’s visit to the Submersion office.

2) Write a short note on the confusion in Ganapayya’s mind on migrating or
staying back in Hosamanehalli.
 3) Write a short note on Duggajja.
4) Examine the role of rain in the novel, Dweepa.
5) What changes come over Nagaveni after Krishnayya comes to live in
Hosamanehalli?
6) Why does Nagaveni always feel drawn to Krishnayya?
7) Why does Ganapayya call Krishnayya to stay with them in Hosamanehalli?
8) Why does Ganapayya accuse his wife of going beyond the limit?
9) Why does Ganapayya beat Nagaveni mercilessly?
10) How do Ganapayya and Nagaveni react to the news about Belli’s death?
11) Write a short note on Sita Parvata.
12) Write a short note on ‘Hosamanehalli’/ Trace the origin of ‘Hosamanehalli’.
13) Write a short note on the sense of isolation experienced by Nagaveni in
Hosamanehalli.
14) Describe Krishnayya’s search for Belli in Sita Parvata.
15) Write a short note on the ‘tiger’ in Dweepa.
16) Write a short note on the Aridhraa rains in Hosamanehalli.
17) Give an account of the tragedy that strikes Nagaveni.
18) Describe the childhood memories of Krishnayya and Nagaveni.
19) Write a short note on Herambha Hegde.
20) Describe Ganapayya’s encounter with the tiger.

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