| 11. |
Answer any TWO of the following passages choosing ONE from each Group. |
| GROUP A |
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(a) |
(i) |
The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well. |
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(ii) |
If you can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country why can't you be the same here in India? |
| GROUP B |
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(b) |
(i) |
My letter appeared in the Madras mail. The members of the Bar were amused. One of them was angry. |
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(ii) |
Harly actually had to teach him a good deal of relatively elementary mathematics, for he had little formal education. |
| 12 |
Attempt a short essay on the following in about 200 words. |
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(a) |
How did the Selfish Giant turn to be good at the end? |
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(b) |
Narrate Two Gentle Men of Verona to bring out the theme of love and sacrifices of Nicola and Jacopo for their sister. |
| 13 |
Attempt a short essay on the following in about 200 words. |
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(a) |
Every student has finished the work.
Complete the sentence with an appropriate word given in brackets. |
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(b) |
There's heavy ___________ at this time. (vehicles, traffic)
Rewrite each sentence with the plural forms of the nouns in brackets. |
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(c) |
(i) |
The _____________ were drawing water. (woman) |
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(ii) |
The ____________ are late today. (bus) |
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Give the s-genitive of the following : |
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(d) |
The wife of the Prime Minister. |
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Correct the errors in the following sentences. |
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(e) |
(i) |
We went there to enjoy the sceneries. |
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(ii) |
My sister bought three clothes yesterday.
Identify the underlined words as countable nouns or uncountable nouns. |
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(f) |
This girl has got long dark hair. |
| 14 |
Rewrite as directed.
Use the 'as ___________ as' construction in the blank.
(a) The weather is ____________ it was yesterday. (nice) Put the adverb in correct place:
(b) Asha is happy. (always)
Complete each sentence with the appropriate word given in brackets.
(c) The guests have _____________ left. (already, still, yet)
(d) The steps are _____________ slippery to use today. (too, enough, very)
Use suitable prepositions in the following sentence.
(e) She keeps her money _____________ a small box and puts it ____________ her bag.
Use appropriate word in the blank.
(f) He answered our questions ______________ (honest, very honest, honestly) |
| 15 |
Expand any ONE of the proverbs into a paragraph in about 100-150 words.
(a) Rome was not built in a day.
(b) An idle brain is the devils workshop. |
| SECTION C – (5 x 8 = 40 marks) |
| 16 |
Attempt an essay in about 400-500 words on any ONE of the following.
(a) How do the characters of Ray Johnson and Rajaji stand revealed through the story Tree Speaks?
(b) How does Priestly compare his past state when he had cars, to present state when he has no car? |
| 17 |
Attempt an essay in about 400 words on any ONE of the following.
(a) Discuss the relationship between the post master and Ratan.
(b) What qualities of Edward Foreman's character impress you most and why? |
| 18 |
Answer ALL questions as directed.
Complete each sentence with an appropriate determiner from the brackets.
(a) ____________ student got a prize. (each, few, most)
(b) I've already put ____________ sugar in my coffee. (some, few many) Choose the appropriate possessive forms.
(c) A penguin doesn't use ____________ (its/it's) wings to fly.
(d) Your umbrella is almost the same as ____________ (my/mine) Use appropriate articles in the blanks.
(e) There's _____________ letter for you.
(f) Mother is in ____________ kitchen.
Complete the sentence with correct comparative or superlative of the adjectives given in brackets.
(g) This is the _____________ novel I have ever read. (interesting)
(h) A table is _____________ than a stool. (heavy)
(i) A car is _____________ than a bicycle.
Complete each sentence with an appropriate linking verb given in brackets:
(j) The proposal _____________ reasonable (sounds, gets, feels)
(k) It's _____________ late. (smelling, getting, sounding)
(l) She _____________ sad when she heard the news. (felt, made, smelled) |
| 19 |
(a) Give the synonyms of the following.
(i) Abridge = ____________
(ii) Fabricate = ____________
(iii) Bankrupt = ____________
(iv) Compatible = ____________
(b) Give the antonyms of the following.
(i) Fatigue x ____________
(ii) Inquisitive x ____________
(iii) Parsimony x ____________
(iv) Rebuke x ____________
(c) Distinguish between the pairs of words.
(i) Pray - Prey
(ii) Hair - Hare
(iii) Meat - Meet
(iv) Site - Sight |
| 20 |
Attempt the following.
(a) Develop the hints given into a story in about 150-200 words.
Six people – go on pilgrimage – cross river – "Are all of us safe?" – each one counts others – only five – worried – returns – wants to count again – another man counts – all six safe – "the man lost in the river is back with us."
(b) Make notes on the following passage or make a precis of it.
A volcano is a vent in the earth's crust having a funnel shaped hollow from which eruption or flow of hot material called lava takes place. It is caused by magma forcing its way to the earth's surface. Before the flow of lava, rock fragments and ashes are also thrown out into the air. When the lava ejected by a volcano is thick it goes on accumulating round the vent and forms a conical hill. With further accumulations of lava in this way, it forms a high mountain called a volcanic mountain.
The mouth of the volcano which looks like a bowl is known as a crater. When a volcano remains inactive for a long period, the rain water accumulates in the crater, and forms a lake called a crate lake. Sometimes lava comes out through deep fissure. This type of lava ejection is called fissure eruption.
Some volcanoes emit lava, ashes, steam, gases, etc. frequently. They are called active volcanoes. The Barren island volcano in the Andaman Islands, Etna in Sicily and Stromboli in the Mediterranean Sea are good examples. There are about 450 active volcanoes in the world. Volcanoes that have remained inactive for quite a long period are sleeping or dormant volcanoes. Such volcanoes are very dangerous because they suddenly rise to activity. Vesuvius near Naples in Italy is the example of this type of volcano. |
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Choose the correct answer. |
| 1. |
Dr. Radhakrishnan is known for his ____________. |
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(a) prose |
(b) poetry |
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(c) philosophy |
(d) politics. |
| 2. |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is known as the father of our ____________. |
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(a) constitution |
(b) institution |
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(c) destitution |
(d) judiciary. |
| 3. |
Ezekiel's "Enterprise" is a mission without a ____________. |
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(a) design |
(b) plan |
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(c) vision |
(d) principle. |
| 4. |
____________ is the practice of the Muslims according to Darurawalla. |
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(a) Death by fire |
(b) Death by Burial |
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(c) Death by water |
(d) Death by Air. |
| 5. |
____________ is the name of the servant the A Snake in the Grass |
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(a) Dosa |
(b) Dasa |
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(c) Desai |
(d) Desi. |
| 6. |
"You look so care wollen" is a statement made by ____________. |
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(a) Ishwaran |
(b) Doctor |
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(c) Dasa |
(d) Astrologer. |
| 7. |
____________ is a popular symbol in Nagamandala |
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(a) Tree |
(b) Flower |
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(c) Water |
(d) Mirror. |
| 8. |
Girish Karnad is popularly known as a ____________. |
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(a) Dramatist |
(b) Actor |
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(c) Director |
(d) Story teller. |
| 9. |
____________ is the theme of the novel A Train to Pakistan. |
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(a) communal riot |
(b) communism |
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(c) partition |
(d) border dispute. |
| 10. |
The riot in Train to Pakistan is between ____________. |
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(a) Muslims and Hindus |
(b) Sikhs and Muslims |
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(c) Sikhs and Hindus |
(d) Sikhs and Parsis. |
| SECTION B - (5 x 5 = 25 marks) |
| Answer ALL questions choosing either (a) or (b). |
| 11. |
(a) Comment briefly on Dr. Radhakrishnan's attitude to religion. |
| or |
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(b) Write a note on Ambedkar as a prose writer. |
| 12. |
(a) Bring out the irony in Ezekiel's "Enterprise". |
| or |
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(b) How does Parthasarthy expose the identity crisis in "Under Another Sky"? |
| 13. |
(a) Sketch the character of Ishravan. |
| or |
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(b) What do you learn from the astrologer's confession to his wife? |
| 14. |
(a) Describe the role of Appanna in Nagamandala. |
| or |
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(b) Explain the significance of the title Nagamandala. |
| 15. |
(a) Write a note on the impact of Gandhi in Train to Pakistan. |
| or |
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(b) Consider "The Train" as a symbol in Train to Pakistan. |
SECTION C – (5 x 8 = 40 marks) Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b). |
| 16. |
(a) What kind of religion is advocated by Dr. Radhakrishnan in his essay. |
| or |
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(b) Write an essay on the concept of democracy according to Dr. Ambedkar. |
| 17. |
(a) Describe the rustic scene in Night of the scorpion according to Ezekiel. |
| or |
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(b) Discuss the autobiographical elements in the poems of A.K. Ramanujan |
| 18. |
(a) Consider "Ishwaran" a pathetic tale of a young boy. |
| or |
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(b) How does R.K. Narayan depict the life of unheroic simple people in his stories? |
| 19. |
(a) How does the mirror symbolically regulate the female bodies according to Karnad? |
| or |
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(b) Compare and contrast Rani and madhavi. |
| 20. |
(a) Consider Train to Pakistan a partition novel. |
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(b) Discuss the appropriateness of the title Train to Pakistan. |
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Choose the correct answer. |
| 1. |
One of the savages saved by Crusoe and Friday turns out to be __________ |
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(a) Crusoe's father |
(b) Friday's father |
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(c) Friday's brother |
(d) Crusoe's friend |
| 2. |
Robinson Crusoe was shiwrecked off __________ |
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(a) Scotland |
(b) South Africa |
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(c) South America |
(d) Latin America. |
| 3. |
In Lilliput people are __________ inches high |
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(a) four |
(b) six |
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(c) ten |
(d) twelve. |
| 4. |
Lilliput represents __________ |
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(a) England |
(b) Finland |
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(c) France |
(d) Ireland. |
| 5. |
Goldsmith was from __________ |
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(a) England |
(b) Finland |
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(c) Scotland |
(d) Ireland. |
| 6. |
The entire fortune of Mr. Primrose was swept away except __________ |
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(a) 10 |
(b) 100 |
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(c) 300 |
(d) 400 |
| 7. |
In "Kenilworth" Amy finally __________ |
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(a) marries Tressilian |
(b) marries Varney |
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(c) becomes a nun |
(d) dies. |
| 8. |
The Queen ordered Amy to appear before her at __________ |
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(a) Cumnor place |
(b) London |
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(c) Kenilworth |
(d) Winchester palace. |
| 9. |
Lady Catherine is __________ |
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(a) Darcy's friend |
(b) Elizabeth's aunt |
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(c) Darcy's aunt |
(d) Elizabeth's friend. |
| 10. |
Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice" is an embodiment of __________ |
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(a) free will |
(b) pride |
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(c) prejudice |
(d) vanity. |
| SECTION B - (5 x 5 = 25 marks) |
| Answer ALL questions choosing either (a) or (b). |
| 11. |
(a) Explain the transformation of Friday. |
| or |
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(b) Attempt a brief description of the island as Robinson Crusoe saw it when he landed there. |
| 12. |
(a) Write on the circumstances that led to Gulliver's escape from Lilliput to Blefuscu. |
| or |
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(b) How does the Empress of Lilliput want to punish Gulliver? |
| 13. |
(a) Write a note on the character of Squire Thornhill. |
| or |
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(b) Narrate the circumstances that bring George to the jail. |
| 14. |
(a) Write a note the part played by Lambourne. |
| or |
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(b) Discuss the role of Forster in "Kenilworth" |
| 15. |
(a) How does Jane Austen show that pride and prejudice stand in the way of relationships? |
| or |
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(b) Explain the role played by Collins in "Pride and Prejudice". |
SECTION C – (5 x 8 = 40 marks) Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b). |
| 16. |
(a) Write an essay on the spirit of adventure of Robinson Crusoe. |
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(b) Discuss how the years on the island transform Robinson Crusoe into a man with a peaceful soul. |
| 17. |
(a) What is Swift's attack on political parties? |
| or |
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(b) Explain how "Gulliver's Travels" is a satire on contemporary England. |
| 18. |
(a) How does "The Vicar of Wakefield" establish the belief in the innate goodness of human beings? |
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(b) What role does "Burchell" play in restoring the fortune of the vicar? |
| 19. |
(a) Sketch the character of Tressilian. |
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(b) Scott is the most celebrated in the history of the novel for successfully blending history with imagination. Examine this assessment with reference to "Kenilworth". |
| 20. |
(a) Discuss the character of Elizabeth in "Pride and Prejudice". |
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(b) Comment on the significance of the title "Pride and Prejudice" with reference to the characters of Darcy and Elizabeth. |
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Choose the correct answer. |
| 1. |
The Romans invaded England as early as __________ BC |
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(a) 50 |
(b) 55 |
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(c) 60 |
(d) 70 |
| 2. |
The term 'renaissance' means __________ |
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(a) reform |
(b) revival |
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(c) change |
(d) revolution. |
| 3. |
The East India Company established its first trading centre in __________ |
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(a) London |
(b) Paris |
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(c) Surat |
(d) Durban. |
| 4. |
In England theatres were closed by the Puritans in __________ |
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(a) 1636 |
(b) 1642 |
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(c) 1652 |
(d) 1660. |
| 5. |
The Authorised version of the English Bible was published in __________ |
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(a) 1636 |
(b) 1642 |
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(c) 1652 |
(d) 1661. |
| 6. |
__________ marked the beginning of the political party system in England |
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(a) The Restoration of 1660 |
(b) The Reformation |
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(c) The Renaissance |
(d) The Civil War of 1642. |
| 7. |
The flying shuttle was invented in 1733 by __________ |
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(a) John Kay |
(b) Richard Ark Wright |
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(c) Cartwright |
(d) George Stephenson. |
| 8. |
8. The world's first iron bridge was made in __________ |
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(a) 1700 |
(b) 1729 |
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(c) 1779 |
(d) 1800. |
| 9. |
The French Revolution started in __________ |
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(a) 1788 |
(b) 1789 |
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(c) 1798 |
(d) 1800. |
| 10. |
The public schools provided education to __________ |
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(a) the upper and the middle classes |
(b) the middle and the lower classes |
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(c) the upper and the poor |
(d) the lower classes. |
| SECTION B - (5 x 5 = 25 marks) |
| Answer ALL questions choosing either (a) or (b). |
| 11. |
(a) The Wars of the Roses. |
| or |
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(b) The Peasant's Revolt. |
| 12. |
(a) Shakespeare's tragedies. |
| or |
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(b) Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. |
| 13. |
(a) The Whigs and the Tories. |
| or |
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(b) Queen Anne's England. |
| 14. |
(a) The Salvation Army. |
| or |
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(b) Means of transport in the 19th century. |
| 15. |
(a) The Penny Post. |
| or |
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(b) The universities of England. |
SECTION C – (5 x 8 = 40 marks) Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b). |
| 16. |
(a) The social causes and the effects of Reformation. |
| or |
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(b) The impact of Puritanism on politics. |
| 17. |
(a) The social life during the age of Elizabeth. |
| or |
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(b) Puritanism and political changes. |
| 18. |
(a) The impact of the Restoration on science and literature. |
| or |
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(b) Coffeehouses and the social life of the 17th century England. |
| 19. |
(a) The Industrial Revolution in England. |
| or |
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(b) The humanitarian Movements. |
| 20. |
(a) The advancement of science in Victorian England. |
| or |
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(b) The history of parliamentary reforms in England. |
