II. Madras. 3. Any two sides of a triangle are together greater than the third side. 5. In any right angled triangle, the square described upon the side subtending the right CP & CQ are at right angles to one another, A B is a line of D the middle point of A B, show that for all positions of A B 6. If a straight line be divided into any two parts the squares of A D Q B rectangle contained by the whole and that part, together with the square of the other part. 9. If from a point without a circle two straight lines be drawn, one of which cuts the circle, and the other touches it; the rectangle contained by the whole line which cuts the circle, and the part of it without the circle shall be equal to the square of the line which touches it. 10. Describe an isosceles triangle having each of the angles at the base double of the vertical angle. EUCLID. 2d DIVISION. 1. Define a plane superficies, a circle, a rhomboid, a trapezium, and parallel straight lines. 2. The angles at the base of an isosceles triangle are equal, and if the equal sides be produced, the angles on the other side of the base shall be equal. 3. If two angles of a triangle be equal to each other, the sides also which subtend, or are opposite to the equal angles, shall be equal to one another. 4. Any two sides of a triangle are together greater than the third side. The difference of any two sides of a triangle is always less than the third side. 5. The three interior angles of any triangle are together equal to two right angles. If a side of a regular quindecagon be produced, find the number of degrees in an exterior angle. 6. In any right angled triangle, the square described upon the side subtending the right angle is equal to the sum of the squares described upon the sides containing the right angle. Describe a square equal to ten times a given square. 7. If a triangle and a parallelogram are on the same base and between the same parallels, the parallelogram shall be double of the triangle. Hence, find an expression for the area of a triangle. 8. Bisect a parallelogram by a line drawn through a given point within the figure. 9. If a line be divided into two equal parts and also into two unequal parts, the rectangle contained by the unequal parts, together with the square of the line between the points of section, is equal to the square of half the line. 10. Divide a straight line into two parts, so that the rectangle contained by the whole and one of the parts shall be equal to the square of the other part. JULIUS CÆSAR. 1. Write a short account of the author of the play Julius Cæsar. 2. What ancient writer records the leading historic facts on which the drama rests? 3. What appears to be the design of Shakespeare in the composition of this remarkable production? 4. Mention the most remarkable persons of the drama. 5. State briefly the characteristics of Brutus, Cassius, and Antony, and if you please, support your views by reference to the scenes of the drama. 6. How would you characterize the 2d citizen in the first scene. 7. What is the historic value of the lines "To grace in captive bonds his chariot wheels"? 8. Say why Shakespeare, speaking of the Tiber, uses the word concave, and show its topographical propriety. 9. What was the Capitol; does it still exist? 10. What was the feast of Lupercal? 11. What does the word Ides mean? is it still used? 12. State 12. State the mythologic grounds of the reference made to Eneas and the flames of Troy in the speech of Cassius; and in an epithet characterise the speech as regards its bearing on imperial or republican sentiments. 13. Explain the following passage: Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus. 14. Give an instance of paronomasia in the speech of Cassius to Brutus. 15. What were "the physiological" grounds of Cæsar's dislike of Cassius. 16. Casca says, ay, marry was't. Explain the phrase. 17. What does Casca insinuate in his account of Cæsar's refusal of the crown? 18. Give in full Cassius' description of Casca. 19. Illustrate the reference to the omens in Rome wherein "men all on fire," and "birds of night," are spoken of, by local and modern superstition. 20. Explain "Romans now Have thewes and limbs like to their ancestors; But, woe the while! Our fathers' minds are dead, And we are governed with our mothers' spirits." 21. To what does Brutus in his nocturnal soliloquy compare Cæsar. 22. Give Metellus Cimber's speech respecting Cicero and characterize both speaker and the subject. What did Brutus insinuate when he said that Cicero would "never follow anything that other men begin." 23. Say who Portia was, give her address to Brutus, state what part of it refers to the Mosaic account of creation, and give references, one from a subsequent scene in this drama and one from ancient history, wherein similar sentiments regarding questionable purposes are dissuaded. 24. Characterize Ligarius. 25. Give from a Hindu writer a few popular aphorisms on the sentiment expressed by Cæsar in the following lines "What can be avoided Whose end is purposed by the mighty gods?" 26. Give Cæsar's last speech, and say what it expresses in regard to political sentiment. 27. Give Antony's speech uttered in presence of Cæsar's remains. 28. Give evidence from Brutus' speech to Cassius of his courage and probity. 29. What simile does Brutus use to characterize a hasty but benevolent disposition. 30. Give Brutus' reasons for marching on to Philippi and that part of his address to Cassius which persuades due regard being had to favourable circumstances in the pursuits of life. 31. What forebodings does Cassius give of his approaching fate in his speech to Messala. 32. Give Trebonius' speech to Messala on viewing the remains of Cassius. 33. Give Messala's view of mistrust. 34. Give Antony's eulogy of Brutus. II. Madras. QUESTIONS ON LYCIDAS. 1. What is the character of the poem? and why adopted. 2. What was the occasion of its composition? 3. Adduce an instance illustrative of the line, "Under the opening eyelids of the morn.' 4. And old Damotas loved to hear our song; Who was Damotas? 5. With lucky words favour my destined urn; Give some account of the ancient use of the urn. 6. Where were ye Nymphs, when the remorseless deep Nor on the shaggy top of Mona high; Nor yet where Deva spreads her wizard stream. Explain the classical, the historical, and the topographical allusions in these lines. 7. That last infirmity of noble mind. What the infirmity and why the last. Alas! what boots it with incessant care. Explain and exemplify the word "boot," and say if it originates any other part of speech. 8. What would the muse herself that Orpheus bore. What is the allusion? 9. Comes the blind fury with the abhorred shears, And slits the thin spun life. Explain this mythologically; and say what life is compared to. 10. That blows from off each beaked promontory. Give the names of one or two places named from a similar phenomenon wherein a different word is used. II. Madras. 11. And sage Hippotades their answer brings. That not a blast was from his dungeon stray'd. What fact is referred? explain the mythological reference. Give the meaning of the word dungeon in the couplet, and also another with a different spelling. 12. It was that fatal and perfidious bark, Built in the Eclipse, and rigg'd with curses dark. Explain fatal mythologically and historically. The bard why called perfidious? Explain the reference to an eclipse and curses and illustrate the superstitious origin by reference to the notions of the Hindus. 13. The pilot of the Gallilean lake. Two massy keys he bore of metals twain. Who? whence the appellation? What the keys? give the passage referred to. 14. Enough of such as for their bellies value. Quote the ancient record from which this sentiment is taken. 15. Creep and intrude, and climb into the fold. Explain the word "fold," and state the author, &c,, whose words are here referred to, and also show the propriety of the verbs to the different characters alluded to. 16. Besides what the grim wolf with privy paw, Daily devours a pace and nothing sed. What is the wolf? Explain the verb "sed." 17. For Lycidas your sorrow is not dead. Explain this line. 18. Thro' the dear might of him that walked the waves. Explain the allusions and the force of "dear" and of might. 19. In solemn troops and sweet societies. What ancient author supplies the word "troops." 20. And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes. What supplies the figure? 21. While the still morn went out with sandals gray. GRAY'S ELEGY. 1. What is the meaning of the word Elegy? 2. Explain the word curfew, and state the usage alluded to. The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep. Wherein does the writer violate his faith in the verse and contradicts himself both in this and the last stanza of the Elegy? Explain hamlet, and give examples of the use in compound of its component parts: give the authority for the use of sleep in allusion to death. . For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn, &c. What climatick evidence does the verse afford ? 5. The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, &c. What is heraldry? 6. Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death! To what are the allusions here made? 7. But knowledge to their eyes her ample page Rich with the spoils of time, did ne'er unroll, &c. &c. What rhetorical figure is here employed, and what the ancient reference to the material of literature? 8. Full many a gem of purest ray serene, &c. &c. Give your opinion of this stanza. 9. Some village Hampden, that with dauntless breast, &c. &c. Explain the historic facts which prompted this stanza. 10. Their lot forbade, nor circumscribed alone, &c. &c. ancient records. Give some reference to the usage from 11. The struggling pangs of conscious truth to hide. To quench the blushes of ingenuous shame, &c. &c. Show how the phenomenon of blushing illustrates the final causes of evil in creation. 12. Yet e'en these bones from insult to protect, Some frail memorial still erected nigh. With uncouth rhymes and shapeless sculpture deck't. Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Give an example of such rhymes. 13. There 13. There at the foot of yonder nodding beech. II. That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, &c. &c. Madras. What was the bark of the beech tree formerly used for, and what common word comes from it? 14. The next with dirges due in sad array, Slow thro', &c. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day. The lowing herd winds slowy o'er the lea. Give the meaning of lea and another spelling, also show how it enters into the BACON'S ESSAYS. 1. GIVE a brief account of the author. 2. What relation does he occupy to the advancement of science, and by what term is his mode of learning and teaching designated? XVI. Essay. 3. The Talmud and the Koran, what are they? 4. How does Bacon make it appear that superficial knowledge is more likely to engender atheism than varied and profound attainments? 5. What does Bacon assign as causes of atheism? 6. How does he illustrate the effect of religious belief on magnanimity? XVIII. Essay. 8. How does travel affect the mind, and what are the requisites for its due improvement? XIX. Essay. 9. How does Bacon show that the condition of the affluent and powerful is liable to prove unsatisfactory? 10. What examples does he adduce to evince the sentiment advanced? 11. What was the significance of Vespasian's reply to Apollonius regarding Nero's overthrow? 12. State the sources of difficulty to those in a regal position. 13. What does Bacon compare princes to? XX. Essay. 14. How does Bacon illustrate the importance of giving counsel ? 15. How does Bacon explain myth related of Jupiter's marriage with Metis? 16. What are the inconveniences of counsel to princes and private parties? 17. What evidence does the 20th Essay afford of the prescience of Bacon's mind as regards the economy of political and other matters? 19. How do cunning and wisdom bear on the ability of their respective subjects? XXIV. Essay. 21. What is meant by innovations? And what does Bacon advise us to imitate in their introduction or adoption? XXV. Essay. 22. What ends do studies serve? 23. How do they affect the crafty, the simple, and the wise? II. Madras. GOVERNMENT NORMAL SCHOOL. ENGLISH HISTORY. I. DRAW a map of England, placing in it the territories of Casibellanas, Boadicea, and III. Give some account of Alfred:-What succeeding benefits may be partly attributed IV. How do you account for the submission of England to William the Norman after one battle? V. Give some account of any crusades in which any English kings were engaged. VI. "Magna Charta" is spoken of as the basis of free Government. Why? VII. Give with dates a summary of the events of the 13th century, or of the first half of the 15th. VIII. Examine the claims of Edmund IV. and Henry VI. to the throne. each. IX. Give some account of the battles of Falkirk and Bannockburn, with the results of X. Who was John Wiclif? HISTORY OF INDIA. 1. GIVE particulars of the first settlement of the English at the three Presidencies. 3. Give some account of Clive's measures for the relief of Trichinopoly when besieged 4. Give the chief events in the conquest of Bengal. 5. Who was the Shah Alum, and in what transactions was he engaged? 6. What were the localities of the Rohillas, Mahrattas, Jats, Afghans, and Bootans? Enumerate the chief events with which each of these has been connected. 7. Give the positions of the following places, and the events historically connected with each: Oude, Patna, Chinsura, Chunar, Conjeveram, Wandewash, Carangoly, Vellore, Moorshedabad, and Purneah. 8. When and by whom was the "Regulating Act" introduced? What were its chief 9. Give a connected account of the chief events of the years 1780 and 1781. "The Bonslas, at the head of a band of plunderers, occupied the vast region of Berar. The Guicowar, which is, being interpreted, the Herdsman, founded that dynasty which still reigns in Guzerat. The houses of Scindia and Holkur waxed great in Malwa. One adventurous captain made his nest in the impregnable rock of Gorti. Another became the lord of the thousand villages which are scattered among the green rice fields of Tanjore." GEOGRAPHY-EUROPE AND ASIA. I. TRACE the mountain systems of Europe and Asia, so as to show the continuous character of the chain from Cape Finisterre to Behring's Straits. II. Draw a map of the west coast of Europe, placing in it the rivers, with the towns on their banks, and the Capes. III. Describe fully the districts through which the Ganges flows, and name all the towns on it, with anything you know of them. IV. Trace the most direct practical route from London to Bombay. V. Excepting those in India, name the most important towns of Asia, and the latitude of each. VI. Which are the great corn-producing districts of Europe? Assign to each country of Europe its chief natural productions. VII. What influence have the physical features of Europe exercised in determining the character of its people? Particularise. VIII. Draw a map of the Presidency of Madras, tracing the extent of the different languages spoken in it. IX. Name the plains and deserts of Asia, giving the position and character of each. |