The most important questions based on past papers of Punjab University on English Paper A.

These following questions repeat every year after some changing apparently. Prepare questions for 2013 paper.

 
Q: 1. Discuss ending of the novel. 2008, 2nd G.    2012, 2ndG.
         How would you justify the ending of the novel ' The Old Man and the Sea'? 2009,1st G.
         How would you justify the ending of the novel? 2010, 1st G.
         Write a note on the ending of the novel. 2012, 1stG.
Q: 2. No other fisherman is as skilled and as perfect in fishing as the Old Man. Discuss. 2008,1stG.
         The Old Man is by all means an extraordinary fisherman. Elaborate. 2008, 2nd G.
Q: 3. The Old Man's fights against the Marlin to the very end without being 
          despaired.Comment. 2008, 2nd G.   2011, 2nd G.   2012, 2nd G.
          How was the Old Man able to hook the Marlin?  2010, sup.  2009, 2nd G.
          The biggest fish is the biggest challange. Elaborate. 2011, sup.
          How far do skill and resolution of the Old Man count in his struggle against the big fish.
            2009, 1st G.
Q: 4. Of all the challenges faced by the Old Man fish against the Sharks is the greater.
          Discuss.2008,1st.
         Give a brief account of the Old Man's encounter with sharks. 2009, 1st G.
         Describe Santiago's fight against sharks. 2010, sup.
         Fight against the sharks is the real test of the Old Man's mettle. Elaborate. 2008, 2ndG.
         Is it a novel of triumph of man or his defeat? 2010, 1st G.
         A man can be destroyed but not defeated. Discuss. 2009, 2nd G.
         Write a note the heroic spirit of the Old Man. 2009, 1st G.
Q: 5. Examine the attitude of other people towards Santiago before the set sail to catch big fish.
          2010, 1st G.
          Why do the fellow fishermen make fun of the Old Man? 2012, 1st G.
          What were the reaction of other fishermen and the tourists when they saw the skeleton of
          the Marlin tied to the Old Man's skiff? 2009, 1st G.
         
Q:6.  Write a note on the hard game competition between Santiago and the Negro. 2010, 1st G.
          Narrate the hard game competition held between Santiago and the Negro. 2009, 1st G.
         
Q:7.  Describe the relationship of Santiago and Manolin? 2010, 1st G. 2011, 1st G.
         The Old Man look upon Manolin as not only his apprentice but also his friend and his equal.
          Elaborate.
          The boy keeps me alive" . Explain. 2010, 1st G.
          Towards the end of the novel. Manolin goes crying to the hotel and does not hide his tears.
          Why? 2007, 1st G.