Sunday, June 9, 2024

UGC NET 2021 English Shift 1

 

1.       Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

What can be the use of a poetry, that has no true subject except the poet’s own selfhood? The traditional use of poetry in the Western world, has been instruction through delight, where teaching has meant the common truths, or common deceptions of societal tradition, and where esthetic pleasure has meant a fulfillment of expectations, founded upon past joys of the same design. But an individual psyche has its own accidents, which it needs to call truths, and its own necessity for self-recognition, which requires the pleasures of originality, even if those pleasures depend upon a kind of lying against time, and against the achievements of the past. The use of such poetry demands to be seen in a de-idealized way, if it is to be seen more truly.

                       - Harold Bloom’s “The Use of Poetry”.

1.       In the context of the above which is closest to being true?

    1.       There can be no use of poetry.

    2.      Poetry can have no true subject.

    3.       Man may be the true subject of poetry.

    4.      The poet himself may be the subject. 

 Answer: The poet himself may be the subject.

  The passage specifically mentions "the poet's own selfhood", as a possible subject for poetry. While "man" can be a broad subject encompassing the human experience, the focus here is on the individual poet's unique perspective.

 

2.      What is meant by ‘traditional use of poetry’?

    1.       Promoting serious ideas,

    2.      Promoting doubtful pleasure,

    3.       Promoting joyous expectations,

    4.      Promoting social honesty in life.

Answer: Promoting joyous expectations.

   The traditional use of poetry involves “instruction through delight,” where teaching imparts common truths or societal traditions, and aesthetic pleasure fulfills expectations based on past joys. Therefore, “promoting joyous expectations” aligns with this purpose, as poetry aims to delight and meet anticipated pleasures.

 3.       If ‘selfhood’ of a poet is the subject of poetry, then ‘originality’ shall spring from:

    1.       some truth of untruths.

    2.      truth of self-recognition.

    3.       creating ideal pleasures.

    4.      re-living the past joys.  

Answer: option 2.     Some truth of untruths.

  The passage suggests that an individual’s psyche has its own “accidents,” which it regards as truths, and that the pleasure of originality in poetry, might depend on a kind of “lying against time, and against the achievements of the past.” This implies that the poet’s originality, could stem from a personal interpretation of experiences, which may not align with objective truths or historical facts.

 

2.      Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow:

        No worst, there is none.

        Pitched past pitch of grief,

        More pangs will, schooled at forepangs, wilder wring.

        Comforter, where, where is your comforting?

        Mary, mother of us, where is your relief?

        My cries heave, herds-long; huddle in a main, a chief

        Woe, wórld-sorrow; on an áge-old anvil wince and sing-

        Then lull, then leave off. Fury had shrieked ‘No lingering!

        Let me be fell: force I must be brief."

        ’ O the mind, mind has mountains; cliffs of fall

        Frightful, sheer, no-man-fathomed. Hold them cheap

        May who ne’er hung there. Nor does long our small

        Durance, deal with that steep or deep. Here! creep,

        Wretch, under a comfort serves in a whirlwind: all

        Life death does end, and each day dies with sleep.

                                                                -Gerard Manley Hopkins.

1.       Which of the following best describes the meaning of the title of the poem, ‘No worst, there is none.’?

    1.       It is not worst because there is nothing.

    2.      Nothing can be so much bad as this.

    3.       No it is worst as nothing is there.

    4.      It is very bad as no one is there. 

Answer: Nothing can be so much bad as this.

    The poem explores the speaker's intense grief, which they describe as being "pitched past pitch of grief." This suggests they've reached a level of suffering they believe, is the absolute worst. The title reinforces this by stating, "No worst, there is none," implying nothing could be worse than what they're experiencing currently.

 

2.      Beyond the intensity of known grief, there can be:

    1.       no grief than being experienced.

    2.      only a new pain more painful.

    3.       only the twisted known pains.

    4.      the griefs beyond limits of pain.

Answer: only the twisted known pains.

     The phrase “only the twisted known pains” suggests that, the grief experienced is a more intense version of familiar pains. The poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins, speaks to the idea that new sorrows are not entirely new, but are intensified forms of past sorrows, hence “twisted known pains.” This reflects the poem’s theme of suffering, being a complex and deepened continuation of past grief.

 

3.       Which two of the following are true?

    A. Not all know the intensity or depth of suffering.

    B. Death does not put an end to our sufferings.

    C. Suffering is seen as winds that hinder comfort.

    D. Suffering’s intensity or depth is in the mind.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1.       A and B only,

    2.      C and D only,

    3.       A and D only,

    4.      B and D only.

Answer - option three: A and D only.

    The poem reflects on the personal and internal nature of suffering, emphasizing that. not everyone can understand the depths of another’s pain. and that its intensity is something that exists in the mind, which can be as insurmountable as mountains.

 

3.       Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

    ‘Justice’ was done, and the President of the Immortals, in Aeschylean phrase, had ended his sport with Tess. And the D’Urberville knights and dames slept on in their tombs unknowing. The two speechless gazers bent themselves down to the earth, as if in prayer, and remained thus a long time, absolutely motionless; the flag continued to wave silently. As soon as they had enough strength they arose, joined hands again, and went on.

                                                – Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles.

1.       How did the ‘sport with Tess’ end?

    1.       She was hanged.

    2.      She was expelled from Wintoncester.

    3.       The tormentor married her.

    4.      She died an untimely death. 

Answer: She was hanged.

    The phrase “Justice was done, and the President of the Immortals… had ended his sport with Tess” refers to the tragic conclusion of Tess’s life. The “sport” ended with Tess’s execution, as confirmed by the black flag, which is a traditional symbol of execution.

 

2.      Who are the ‘two speechless gazers’?

    1.       Reverend James Clare and Mrs. Brooks,

    2.      'Liza-Lu and Angel Clare,

    3.       Tess’s two parents,

    4.      Parson Tringham and Mrs. d’Urberville. 

Answer: ‘LizaLu and Angel Clare. 

    The two speechless gazers mentioned in the extract are Angel Clare and 'Liza-Lu, Tesss sister. They are described as being in a state of shock and grief after Tesss execution, which is why they are speechless and motionless.

 

3.       Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

    The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve And, like this insubstantial pageant faded, Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff, As dreams are made on, and our little life, Is rounded with a sleep.                                     – Shakespeare, The Tempest.

1. This insubstantial pageant’ refers to:

    1.       the shutdown of Globe theatre.

    2.      a non-real performance.

    3.       the destroyed mother earth.

    4.      enactment with support structure.

Answer: a non-real performance.

  In the context of Prospero’s speech, “this insubstantial pageant” refers to the temporary and illusory nature of the masque (a type of theatrical performance), that Prospero has conjured with his magic. It also alludes to the fleeting nature of life and human achievements. The term “pageant” here symbolizes all of life’s grandeur, which, like a staged play, is transient and will eventually fade away, leaving no trace.

 

2.      ‘We are such stuff as dreams are made on’ means:

    1.       Human life is full of imaginary colours.

    2.      Our life is a text of what happened.

    3.       We are a bundle of past reality.

    4.      There is no substance to human life. 

Answer: There is no substance to human life.

     This famous line suggests that, human life and existence are as insubstantial and ephemeral as dreams. Just as dreams are intangible and fleeting, so too is our life, which is brief and concludes with death (sleep). It emphasizes the idea that life is a transient experience, full of illusions and creations of the mind, much like the spirits Prospero creates and then makes vanish.

 

1.  In "An Apology for Poetry" Sidney discusses the didactic function of poetry by comparing it to philosophy and dash.

            1. religion.

2. aesthetics.

3. history.

4. ethic

Answer -     History.

    In "An Apology for Poetry," Sidney argues that poetry is a more effective didactic tool than history. Philosophy teaches through abstract concepts, while history is limited by factual accuracy. Poetry, according to Sidney, can combine elements of both, offering moral lessons through engaging stories and characters.

 

2.  According to Longinus which two of the following qualities apply to 'great poetry'?

A. It must be the work of genius, an inspired person.

B. It must cause a feeling of melancholy in the reader.

C. It must employ devices of rhetoric.

D. It must please selectively and on special occasions.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

     1. A and B only

    2. A and C only

    3. B and D only

    4. C and D only

 Answer: A and C only

    Longinus, in his work "On the Sublime," emphasizes two key qualities of great     poetry:

    A. Genius: Great poetry is the product of an exceptional mind, capable of     creating powerful and original work.

    C. Rhetorical Devices: Effective use of figures of speech and other rhetorical     devices elevates language and creates a lasting impact.

    Melancholy (B) and selective audience (D) are not defining characteristics of     great poetry according to Longinus.

 

3) In "The Function of Criticism" T.S. Eliot attacked J. Middleton Murry and similar critics for being devotees of what he called:

1. "the Inner Voice".

2. "the Romantic Impulse".

3. "the Symbol Hunt".

4. "the Muse's Mystery".

Answer - the Inner Voice

    In “The Function of Criticism,” T.S. Eliot attacked J. Middleton Murry and similar critics for being devotees of what he called "the Inner Voice".

 

4) Who among the following compared 'the mind in creation' to 'a fading coal'?  

1. Wordsworth

2. Coleridge

3. Shelley

4. Keats

 Answer - Shelley.

    The person who compared ‘the mind in creation’ to ‘a fading coal’ was Shelley.

 5) Who among the following considered paraphrase as 'a heresy'?

1. Percy Lubbock

2. Edmund Wilson

3. I.A.Richards

4. Cleanth Brooks

Answer - Cleanth Brooks

    Cleanth Brooks, a leading figure in New Criticism, argued against paraphrase as a valid approach to analyzing literature. He believed that the meaning of a poem resides within its language, imagery, and structure, not simply in its ability to be restated.

 6). Empiricist linguistics is concerned with :

1. investigation of the human mind.

2. directly observable sense-data.

3. reason as a determinant of enquiry.

4. innate language knowledge.

Answer - option two : directly observable sense-data

    Empiricist linguistics emphasizes the role of sensory experience in language acquisition and development. It focuses on how we learn language through interacting with the world around us.

 7). In Noam Chomsky's definition of grammar which two features are drawn from Mathematics? 

A. complexity

B. abstraction

C. transformation

D. generation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

        1. A and B only

        2. A and C only

        3. B and D only

        4. C and D only

 Answer - B and D only (abstraction and generation)

Noam Chomsky's generative grammar draws on mathematical concepts like abstraction and generation. Abstraction refers to the underlying rules and principles that govern language, while generation refers to the process of creating grammatically correct sentences.

Complexity (A) is a feature of language itself, not necessarily borrowed from mathematics. Transformation (C) is a concept within generative grammar, but it's not directly analogous to a mathematical concept.

 

8). 'Potato' is a sixteenth century borrowing into English from:

1. Spanish.

2. French.

3. German.

4. Norwegian.

Answer - Spanish

    The word "potato" entered English from Spanish in the 16th century, following the encounter with the New World.

 

9). Who among the following represents the global spread of English diagrammatically as three concentric circles?

1. David Crystal

2. Jenny Cheshire

3. Braj B. Kachru

4. Salikoko Mufwene

Answer is Braj B. Kachru

            Kachru's model of the spread of English depicts three circles:

Inner Circle (countries with English as a primary language)

Outer Circle (countries where English is widely used but not native)

Expanding Circle (countries where English is increasingly used)

 

10). Who among the following is the founder of the Survey of English Usage (SEU)?

1. Randolph Quirk

2. Henry Watson Fowler

3. Michael Swan

4. Bryan Garner

Answer: Randolph Quirk

    Randolph Quirk is credited with founding the Survey of English Usage, a long-term research project investigating the use of English in the real world.

 

11). Who is the author of the short story, "Beethoven Was One-Sixteenth Black"?

1. J. M. Coetzee

2. Nadine Gordimer

3. Andre Brink

4. Bessie Head  

Answer: Nadine Gordimer

     Nadine Gordimer is a South African author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991. The title story of her collection "Beethoven Was One-Sixteenth Black" explores themes of identity and race.

 

12). Arrange the following texts in the chronological order of publication.

A. This Bridge Called My Back

B. Sexual Politics

C. Gender Trouble

D. The Feminine Mystique

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

    1. B, D, A, C

    2. D, B, A, C

    3. D, A, B, C

    4. B, D, C, A

Answer:   D, B, A, C

    The Feminine Mystique was published in 1963), Sexual Politics in 1970), This Bridge Called My Back was published in 1981), and Gender Trouble in 1990)

 

13). Who is the author of the essay "Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool"?

1. Aldous Huxley

2. George Orwell

3. Virginia Woolf

4. Somerset Maugham

Answer:  George Orwell.

    It was inspired by a critical essay on Shakespeare by Leo Tolstoy, and was first published in Polemic No. 7 (1947). Orwell analyses Tolstoy’s criticism of Shakespeare’s work in general and his attack on King Lear in particular.

 

14). Which of the following poems by Robert Browning contains the lines, "Our interest's on the dangerous edge of things. / The honest thief, the tender murderer, / The superstitious atheist. . ."?

1. "A Death in the Desert"

2. "Count Gismond"

3. "Bishop Blougram's Apology"

4. "Love Among the Ruins"

Answer: "Bishop Blougram's Apology"

        These lines appear in Robert Browning's poem "Bishop Blougram's Apology," where the speaker explores the nature of faith and doubt.

 

15). Who among the following edited The Cornhill Magazine?

1. Charles Dickens

2. Lewis Carroll

3. William Makepeace Thackeray

4. Anthony Trollope

Answer:  William Makepeace Thackeray

        William Makepeace Thackeray was a prolific Victorian novelist who also edited The Cornhill Magazine from 1860 to 1862.

16). Which of the following novels has its epigraph taken from the Katha Upanishad

1. The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells

 2. The Razor's Edge by Somerset Maugham

3. Point Counter Point by Aldous Huxley

4. A Room with a View by E. M. Forster 

Answer:  The Razor's Edge by Somerset Maugham

     Somerset Maugham's novel The Razor's Edge features an epigraph from the Katha Upanishad, an ancient Indian scripture.

 

17). Who is the author of the essay, "What Isn't Literature?"?

 1. E. D. Hirsch Jr.

2. Paul Ricoeur

3. Hans-Georg Gadamer

4. Terry Eagleton 

 Answer: E. D. Hirsch Jr.

    Eric "E. D." Donald Hirsch Jr. is an American educator, literary critic, and theorist of education. He is professor emeritus of humanities at the University of Virginia.

 

18. Erich Auerbach’s Mimesis (1946) ends with a chapter on:

1. Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse.

2. Wyndham Lewis's The Apes of God.

3. James Joyce's Ulysses.

4. George Eliot's Middlemarch.

Answer: Virginia Woolf's to the Lighthouse.

    Erich Auerbach's Mimesis (1946) traces the development of Western literature's representation of reality. It starts with a comparison of the Bible and Homer's Odyssey and concludes by analyzing a work from the modernist era.  Among the options provided, Virginia Woolf's to the Lighthouse best fits this description as a modernist novel.

 

19). Which of the following clusters is associated with what Julia Kristeva terms the 'semiotic'?

1. Authority, order and patriarchy

2. Displacement, slippage and condensation

3. Repression, control and normalcy

4. Logic, reason and power 

Answer: Displacement, slippage and condensation

    Julia Kristeva, a French theorist, uses the term "semiotic" to describe the pre-linguistic realm of experience characterized by these features.

 

20). Which two works in the following list are written by Aphra Behn?

A. Rover

B. Oroonoko

C. Soldier's Fortune

D. The Princess of Cleve

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only

    2. B and C only

    3. B and D only

    4. A and C only

Answer: A and B only.

    Aphra Behn, a pioneering female playwright and novelist, wrote The Rover and Oroonoko. These works explore themes of love, power, and colonialism.

 

21). Which two of the following are works by Gustave Flaubert?

A. The Temptation of Saint Anthony

B. Old Goriot

C. Therese Raquin

D. Sentimental Education

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and C only

    2. B and C only

    3. A and D only

    4. B and D only

Answer:  : A and D only (The Temptation of Saint Anthony and Sentimental Education)

Gustave Flaubert is known for these two novels.

"Old Goriot" is by Honoré de Balzac.

"Thérèse Raquin" is by Émile Zola.

 

22). Which two of the following conform to liberal humanist thought?

A. Literature transcends the limits of the age of its origin and so is timeless.

B. Literature is untouched by the essential human nature which is unchanging.

C. Literature is devoid of any purpose to enhance life or promote human values.

D. Identity is a unique essence unaffected by environment and society.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and C only

    2. B and C only

    3. A and D only

    4. B and D only

Answer:  A and D only.

           Of the options provided, the two that align with liberal humanist thought are: A. Literature transcends the limits of its age and is timeless, reflecting universal themes and values across cultures. D. Identity is seen as a unique essence unaffected by external influences, emphasizing intrinsic worth and autonomy independent of societal or environmental factors. In contrast, options B and C do not conform to liberal humanist principles.

 

23). Which two of the following conform to Northrop Frye's typology of literature?

A. Mythos of spring: Comedy

B. Mythos of summer: Satire

C. Mythos of autumn: Tragedy

D. Mythos of winter: Romance

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only

    2. B and D only

    3. A and C only

    4. B and D only

Answer:  A and C only

 (Mythos of spring: Comedy; Mythos of autumn: Tragedy)

Northrop Frye's theory associates seasons with literary modes.

Spring represents renewal and joy (comedy).

Autumn signifies decline and loss (tragedy).

Option B (summer) aligns with satire, and option D (winter) with romance, according to Frye.

 

24). Which two of the following writers does A. D. Hope address through his poetic responses in A Book of Answers?

A. Tolstoy

B. Dostoevsky

C. Mallarme

D. Goethe

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and D only

    2. B and C only

    3. B and D only

    4. A and C only

Answer:   A and C only

    A. D. Hope addresses both Tolstoy and Mallarmé in his poetic responses within “A Book of Answers.” The poems serve as a dialogue with the past, where Hope uses his verse to converse with the ideas and legacies of these literary giants.

 

25). Which two of the following are true according to the documentation style prescribed by the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook?

A. If the title page of a book contains an imprint as well as the publisher's name, omit the imprint and use the publisher's name.

B. While giving a URL copy it from the Web browser but omit http:// or https://.

C. If a quotation extends to more than five lines set it off from the text as block indented an inch from the left margin.

D. Long titles should be abbreviated using the first letter of key words typed in upper case without intervening space. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only

    2. A and C only

    3. B and C only

    4. B and D only

Answer:  A and B only.

    According to the eighth edition of the MLA Handbook, if a title page contains an imprint and the publisher’s name, only the publisher’s name should be used.

 

26). Which two of the following are highlighted in relation to specific historical moments by Stephen Greenblatt?

A. crisis of meaning

B. circulation of meaning

C. production of meaning

D. deferral of meaning

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only

    2. B and C only

    3. C and D only

    4. B and D only  

Answer: B and C only.

    Stephen Greenblatt highlights “circulation of meaning” and “production of meaning” in relation to specific historical moments.

 

27). Who among the following belong to the Chicago School of critics?

A. R. S. Crane

B. E. M. W. Tillyard

C. Elder Olson

D. Allen Tate

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

     1. A and C only

    2. A and D only

    3. B and C only

    4. B and D only  

Answer:  A and C only (R. S. Crane and Elder Olson)

    The Chicago School emphasizes close reading and historical context.

    R. S. Crane and Elder Olson are key figures in this school.

    E. M. W. Tillyard and Allen Tate are associated with different critical                     movements.

 

28) . Which of the following poems contains John Donne's famous conceit bringing a parallel between lovers and the hands of a compass?

1. "Negative Love"

2. "Lovers Infinitenesse"

3. "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"

4. "A Valediction: Of Weeping"  

Answer:  "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning"

John Donne's compass conceit appears in "A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning."

The other poems listed don't feature this specific conceit.

 

29).  Arrange the following essays in the chronological order of publication.

A. T. S. Eliot, "The Function of Criticism"

B. Edgar Allan Poe, "The Philosophy of Composition"

C. Henry James, "The Art of Fiction"

D. Virginia Woolf, "Modern Fiction"

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

     1. C, B, A, D 

    2. C, B, D, A 

    3. B, C, D, A 

    4. B, C, A, D 

Answer:   B,C,D,A

Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Philosophy of Composition" was published earliest, in 1846.

Henry James’, "The Art of Fiction" came out in 1884.

Virginia Woolf’s, "Modern Fiction" appeared in 1919.

And T. S. Eliot’s "The Function of Criticism" was published latest, in 1923.

 

30). Arrange the following journals in the chronological order in which they started publication.

A. The Tatler

B. The Examiner

C. The Review

D. The Spectator

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

    1. A, D, C, B

    2. B, A, D, C

    3. C, A, B, D

    4. C, A, D, B

Answer:  C,A,B,D

C. The Review (1704)

A. The Tatler (1709)

B. The Examiner (1710)

D. The Spectator (1711)

 

31) Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A : Postmodern narratives focus on the indeterminate and unstable nature of textuality and subjectivity.

Reason R : Postmodern narrative acts regard narratives and characters as tentative representations of writing and identity.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

    1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

    2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

    3. A is true but R is false

    4. A is false but R is true

Answer:  Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

    Postmodern narratives indeed challenge the notion of fixed meaning and identity. They explore the fluidity and subjectivity of interpretations within narratives and how characters are not simply reflections of reality but constructions shaped by writing and interpretation. Reason R accurately captures this essence.

 

32) Given below are two statements

Statement I: In Waiting for Godot, it is Vladimir who questions the Boy who comes from Godot towards the end of the two Acts.

Statement II: In Waiting for Godot, it is Estragon who says, "Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes, it's awful."

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

    1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

    3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

    4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer:  Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

    In Waiting for Godot, Vladimir does question the Boy about Godot at the play's end. Additionally, Estragon utters the famous line, "Nothing happens, nobody comes, nobody goes, it's awful," expressing the characters' sense of futility and stagnation.

 

33) Given below are two statements

Statement I: New Historicism stipulates that teleological connotations of history have to be eschewed. Statement II: New Historicism neither denies nor accepts totalizing explanations of historical events.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

    1. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    2. Both Statement I and Statement II are false

    3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false

    4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer:  Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

Statement I: New Historicism stipulates that teleological connotations of history have to be eschewed. This statement aligns with the New Historicist belief that history should not be viewed as a series of events leading inevitably to a present or future outcome, which is the essence of a teleological perspective.

Statement II: New Historicism neither denies nor accepts totalizing explanations of historical events. This statement is consistent with New Historicist thought, which posits that history is not objective and is instead constructed through discourse, suggesting that totalizing explanations are neither fully accepted nor completely denied.

 

34) What was poor Yorick in Hamlet?

1. Jester

2. Actor

3. Soldier

4. Gravedigger

Answer:  Jester

    In Hamlet, Yorick was the king's jester, a famous figure whose skull Hamlet contemplates in the famous "To be or not to be" soliloquy.

 

35) Which of the following words refers to a sound that is associated with a particular meaning?

1. phoneme

2. phonic substance

3. phonestheme

4. phonemoid

Answer:  Phonestheme

    A word that refers to a sound associated with a particular meaning is a phonestheme.

 

36) Who among the following Dickens characters appears as a ghost?

1. Daniel Quilp

2. Dora Spenlow

3. Esther Summerson

4. Jacob Marley  

 Answer:  Jacob Marley. 

    Jacob Marley is a fictional character in Charles Dickens’s novella “A Christmas Carol.” He was a former business partner of the miser Ebenezer Scrooge. On Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by Marley’s ghost, who wanders the Earth entwined by heavy chains and money boxes forged during a lifetime of greed and selfishness. Marley tells Scrooge that he has a single chance of redemption to avoid the same fate: he will be visited by three spirits, in the hope that he will mend his ways; otherwise, he will be cursed to carry much heavier chains of his own.

 

37) Virginia Woolf's Orlando opens in 1588 and Orlando, a sixteen-year-old boy, writes a poem called:

 1. "The Evergreen Tree".

 2. "The Poison Tree".

3. "The Oak Tree".

4. "The Magic Tree".  

Answer:  "The Oak Tree". 

    In Virginia Woolf’s novel “Orlando,” the protagonist Orlando writes a poem called “The Oak Tree.” The poem undergoes many revisions and rewrites throughout Orlando’s nearly 400-year life, reflecting Orlando’s growth as a writer and a person.

 

38) What function of English is exemplified by the use of English in India as a "link language" along with a first language by stable bilinguals in well-defined social contexts?

1. complementary

2. supplementary

3. auxiliary

4. equative

Answer:   Complementary

 (English acts as a bridge language facilitating communication between speakers of different native languages.)

 

39) Who among the following is said to have believed that the Persian Gulf War (1990-91) never happened? 

1. Zygmunt Bauman

2. Jean Baudrillard

3. Jacques Derrida

4. Jurgen Habermas

Answer:  Jean Baudrillard.

    Jean Baudrillard, a French sociologist and cultural theorist, argued that the Gulf War did not truly take place but was a carefully scripted media event—a “virtual” war. Baudrillard's concept of the "simulacrum" suggests the potential for events to become so mediated that their reality becomes questionable.

 

40) What 19th-century philosophical term of Russian origin did Friedrich Nietzsche use to describe the disintegration of traditional morality in western society?

1. absolutism

2. cynicism

3. nihilism

4. anarchism

Answer:  nihilism.

    Nietzsche used the term “nihilism” to describe the collapse of traditional moral values and the rejection of religious beliefs.

 

41) Which of the following statements is true of the working group set up by the University Grants Commission in 1978 to study the medium of instruction in higher education?

1. It recommended a quicker switchover of the medium of instruction from English to Indian languages.

2. It observed that English need not be displaced as the medium of instruction although regional languages were quite ready to take over its functions.

3. It argued that English as a highly developed language was best suited for India's industrial and scientific progress.

4. It asserted that English had the potential to further polarize an already-divided nation along socio-economic and intellectual fault lines.

Answer: It observed that English need not be displaced as the medium of instruction although regional languages were quite ready to take over its functions.

    This statement aligns with the findings of the UGC working group. They recognized that while regional languages were prepared to take on instructional roles, English need not be completely replaced. The coexistence of English and regional languages was considered.

 

42) In comparative philology and sometimes in modern phonology, what is the term used to refer to the deletion of a vowel within a word?

1. Aphaeresis

2. Equi-deletion

3. Paradigm

4. Syncope

Answer:   Syncope 

(This is the technical term for vowel deletion within a word, such as "gonna" from "going to.")

 

43) Which of the following statements best describes Terry Eagleton's views on literature? 

1. It is involved in the reproduction of the dominant social order.

2. Its raison d'être is to reflect social reality directly.

3. Its primary purpose is to produce beauty and pleasure.

4. It is closely allied to religion in its significance and seriousness.

Answer:  It is involved in the reproduction of the dominant social order. 

    Terry Eagleton, a literary theorist, emphasizes the role of literature in perpetuating existing social structures.

 

44) Which of the following are true of 'performance', as used in linguistic theory?

A. It is analogous to the Saussurean concept of langue.

B. It refers to the specific utterances of individual native speakers in actual situations.

C. It is an innate grammar that suggests humans' universal ability to use language.

D. It includes hesitations and unfinished structures arising out of psychological difficulties acting upon the speaker. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only

    2. B and C only

    3. A and C only

    4. B and D only

Answer:   B and D only.

    ‘Performance’ refers to the specific utterances of individual native speakers in actual situations and includes hesitations and unfinished structures arising out of psychological difficulties acting upon the speaker.

 

45) Which among the following are the works of George Gissing?

A. New Grub Street

B. Agnes Grey

C. The Odd Women

D. Mary Barton

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and C only

    2. B and D only

    3. A and B only

    4. C and D only

Answer:  A and C only 

(Both "New Grub Street" and "The Odd Women" are novels by George Gissing.)

 

46) Which of the following are novels by Ian McEwan?

A. Atonement

B. The Man with Two Left Feet

C. The Child in Time

D. The Rachel Papers

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and C only 

    2. B and D only 

    3. C and D only 

    4. D and A only 

Answer:  A and C only 

("Atonement" and "The Child in Time" are both novels by Ian McEwan.)

 

47) Which of the following are poems by Nissim Ezekiel that make fun of Indians' use of English?

A. "Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S."

B. "Philosophy"

C. "Very Indian Poem in Indian English"

D. "Jewish Wedding in Bombay"

E. "Poet, Lover, Birdwatcher"

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

     1. A and C only

     2. B and D only

    3. A, B and D only

    4. A, C and E only

Answer:  A and C only

"Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S.": This poem is a well-known example of Nissim Ezekiel's satire on the use of "Indian English." It uses humor to depict characters who misuse English grammar and vocabulary, reflecting a certain social class and cultural context.

"Very Indian Poem in Indian English": This title itself suggests the poem's focus on "Indian English." Similar to "Goodbye Party for Miss Pushpa T.S.," it pokes fun at the idiosyncratic way some Indians use English.

 

48) Match List I with List II

        List I                                                      List II

    (Author)                                                     (Text)

A. Sean O'Casey                               I. I'm Talking About Jerusalem

B. Dylan Thomas                             II. The Winslow Boy

C. Terence Rattigan                        III. Juno and the Paycock

D. Arnold Wesker                            IV. In the Shadow of the Glen

E. J.M. Synge                                      V. Under Milk Wood

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

 

    1. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-V, E-IV

    2. A-V, B-IV, C-II, D-I, E-III

    3. A-III, B-V, C-II, D-I, E-IV

    4. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-V, E-I

Answer:  A-III, B-V, C-II, D-I, E-IV

(This aligns the authors with their most famous works: A-Sean O'Casey - Juno and the Paycock, B-Dylan Thomas - Under Milk Wood, C-Terence Rattigan - The Winslow Boy, D-Arnold Wesker - I'm Talking About Jerusalem, E-J.M. Synge - In the Shadow of the Glen)

 

49) Match List I with List II

List I                                                                                                   List II

(First line)                                                                                         (Poet)

A. “Courage!” he said, and pointed toward the land...    I. G.M.Hopkins

B. I am poor brother Lippo, by your leave!                     II. Alfred Tennyson

C. I caught this morning morning’s minion...                 III. D.G. Rossetti

D. Look in my face; my name is Mighthavebeen...      IV. Matthew Arnold

E. The sea is calm tonight...                                                 V. Robert Browning

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-V, E-IV

    2. A-IV, B-V, C-I, D-III, E-II

    3. A-III, B-IV, C-V, D-I, E-II

    4. A-II, B-V, C-I, D-III, E-IV

Therefore, the correct matching is:

Answer:  AII, BV, CI, DIII, EIV

A. "Courage!" he said, and pointed toward the land... - II. Alfred Tennyson (from the poem "The Lotus Eaters")

B. I am poor brother Lippo, by your leave! - V. Robert Browning (from the poem "Fra Lippo Lippi")

C. I caught this morning morning's minion... - I. G.M. Hopkins (from the poem "The Windhover")

D. Look in my face; my name is Might-have-been... - III. D.G. Rossetti (from the poem " The House of Life: 97. A Superscription")

E. The sea is calm tonight... - IV. Matthew Arnold (from the poem "Dover Beach")

 

50) Match List I with List II

List I                                                                                                  List II

(Character)                                                                                     (Novel)

A. Winston Smith                                                                  I. Sons and Lovers

B. Paul Morel                                                                        II. Ulysses

C. 'whiskey priest'                                                                III. Nineteen Eighty-four

D. Leopold Bloom                                                                IV. Decline and Fall

E. Paul Pennyfeather                                                           V. The Power and the Glory

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A-III, B-I, C-V, D-II, E-IV

    2. A-I, B-V, C-II, D-III, E-IV

    3. A-IV, B-III, C-V, D-II, E-I

    4. A-V, B-I, C-IV, D-II, E-III

Answer:  AIII, BI, CV, DII, EIV

Winston Smith: The protagonist of Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Paul Morel: The central character in Sons and Lovers.

‘Whiskey Priest’: The main character in The Power and the Glory.

Leopold Bloom: The fictional protagonist in Ulysses.

Paul Pennyfeather: The main character in Decline and Fall.

 

51) Arrange the following language areas of the human brain, in the order in which they involve in hearing, understanding and saying a word:

    A. arcuate fasciculus.

    B. anterior speech cortex.

    C. motor cortex.

    D. posterior speech cortex.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A, C, D, B.

    2. B, A, D, C.

    3. C, B, A, D.

    4. D, A, B, C.

Answer:   D, A, B, C.

Here's the order of brain involvement:

 D. Posterior Speech Cortex: This area processes the sound of the heard word.

A. Arcuate Fasciculus: This pathway connects the posterior speech cortex to the Broca's area.

B. Anterior Speech Cortex (Broca's area): This area is responsible for planning and producing speech.

C. Motor Cortex: This area controls the muscles involved in articulation, turning the planned speech into spoken words.

 

52) Choose the right chronological sequence of the publication of the following books:

    A. Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale.

    B. Alice Walker, The Color Purple.

    C. Doris Lessing, The Golden Notebook.

    D. Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A, B, D, C.

    2. B, A, D, C.

    3. C, D, B, A.

    4. D, C, B, A.

Answer:   C, D, B, A.

C. (Doris Lessing, The Golden Notebook) was Published in 1962.

D .(Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye was Published in 1970.

B. (Alice Walker, The Color Purple) was Published in 1982.

A. (Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale) was Published in 19852.

 

53) Arrange the following terms, in the chronological order of their use, in literary theory:

A.   Gynesis.

B.    Scriptable.

C.    Negritude.

D.   Paratext.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. D, A, C, B.

    2. A, B, C, D.

    3. C, A, D, B.

    4. B, C, D, A.

Here, No correct chronological order of use is given here. Let’s examine the given terms.

 Negritude - This term was coined in the 1930s by French-speaking black intellectuals, particularly associated with the Martinican poet Aimé Césaire, and the Senegalese poet Léopold Sédar Senghor.

Paratext - Coined by Gérard Genette in his work "Seuils" (translated as "Paratexts: Thresholds of Interpretation"), published in 1987. Genette introduced the concept of paratext, to refer to the elements surrounding the main text of a book, that contribute to its interpretation.

Scriptible - This term is associated with Julia Kristeva, and her concept of écriture, or "writing" as an active, transformative process. Kristeva's ideas were developed, in the late 20th century.

Gynesis – a term Coined by Helene Cixous, a French feminist writer and theorist, the term gynesis refers to the generation of women-centered narratives and perspectives. Cixous's work emerged in the latter half of the 20th century.

 

54) Given below are two statements:

Statement 1: Unlike scientific research, literary research does not have specific materials for investigation and scientific tools for reaching a conclusion and formulating a theory.

Statement II: Literary research consists of critical interpretations of an author's work to the exclusion of biography and editing of texts.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

     1. Both Statement 1 and Statement II are correct. 

    2. Both Statement 1 and Statement II are incorrect. 

    3. Statement 1 is correct, but Statement II is incorrect. 

    4. Statement 1 is incorrect, but Statement II is correct. 

Answer:    Both Statement 1 and Statement II are incorrect.

    Both provided statements about literary research are incorrect. The first statement inaccurately suggests that literary research lacks specific materials, and tools for investigation, whereas in reality, literary research relies on literary texts and various analytical methods. The second statement incorrectly claims that literary research is solely about critical interpretations of authors' works, excluding other important aspects like biography and textual editing. Therefore, the correct assessment is that both Statement 1 and Statement II are incorrect.

 

55) Given below are two statements:

Statement 1: Linguists, being primarily interested in the scientific study of language, approach language dispassionately. Statement II: Linguists are necessarily polyglots who bring their own biases to language study.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

    1. Both Statement 1 and Statement II are correct.

    2. Both Statement 1 and Statement II are incorrect.

    3. Statement 1 is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

    4. Statement 1 is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

Answer:  Statement 1 is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

Statement 1: Linguists approach language scientifically and dispassionately. They study language structures, phonetics, syntax, and semantics using empirical methods. Their goal is to understand language as a system, rather than imposing personal feelings or biases.

Statement II: Linguists are not necessarily polyglots (people who speak multiple languages). While some linguists may be proficient in several languages, it is not a requirement for their work. Linguists strive to minimize biases by using objective research methods. Their focus is on uncovering universal principles of language, rather than personal viewpoints.  Linguists approach language objectively, and being a polyglot is not essential for their research.


56) Which of the following are features of the 'Theatre of the Absurd'?

A. emphasis on the central role of God in the universe.

B. presentation of futile actions devoid of any goal.

C. portrayal of situations that point to the meaningfulness of life.

D. lacking in conflicts and dramatic tensions.

E. presenting players in a stasis or drift without definite roles. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

 

    1. A, C and E only.

    2. B, D and E only.

    3. A, B and D only.

    4. B, C and D only.

Answer:  B, D and E only.

The Theatre of the Absurd is characterized by:

B. Presentation of futile actions devoid of any goal.

D. Lacking in conflicts and dramatic tensions.

E. Presenting players in a stasis or drift without definite roles.

It highlights the absurdity of human existence and the lack of inherent meaning in the universe.

 

57) Who, among the following, is known to have used elements from the Yakshagana tradition in his theatre?

    1. Badal Sircar .

    2. Girish Karnad.

    3. Mohan Rakesh .

    4. Mahesh Dattani.

Answer:  Girish Karnad.

    Girish Karnad is a renowned Indian playwright, who incorporated elements from traditional theatre forms like Yakshagana in his works.

 

58) Match List 1 with List II.

    List 1        (Writer),                                                      List II (Book)

                                                                            

A. Bankimchandra Chatterjee,                                1. Untouchable.

B. Mulk Raj Anand,                                                   II. Rajmohan's Wife.

C. Panchkouree Khan,                                          III. Stories from Indian Christian Life.

D. Kamala Sathianadhan,                                       IV. The Revelations of an Orderly.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A - II, B - 1, C - IV, D – III.

    2. A - 1, B - III, C - II, D – IV.

    3. A - III, B - IV, C - II, D – 1.

    4. A - IV, B - 1, C - II, D – III.

Answer:  A - II, B - 1, C - IV, D – III.

 A. Bankimchandra Chatterjee is matched with II. Rajmohan’s Wife.

B. Mulk Raj Anand is matched with 1. Untouchable.

C. Panchkouree Khan is matched with IV. The Revelations of an Orderly.

D. Kamala Sathianadhan is matched with III. Stories from Indian Christian Life.

 

59) Which of these UK universities, saw the first institutional incorporation of Cultural Studies?

    1. Bath Spa University,

    2. Oxford University,

    3. University of Birmingham,

    4. Cambridge University .

The Answer is:  University of Birmingham.

    The University of Birmingham's Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies (CCCS), founded in the 1960s, is considered a pioneering institution in Cultural Studies.

 

60) Which of these poets, wrote a poem that served to inspire W B Yeats to write his own poem, "When you are Old"?

    1. Francois Villon,

    2. Pierre de Ronsard,

    3. Edmund Spencer,

    4. Heinrich Heine .

Answer:  Pierre de Ronsard.

     Pierre de Ronsard, a French poet of the Renaissance era, wrote a sonnet titled "Quand vous serez bien vieille" ("When you are very old") that served as an inspiration for W. B. Yeats's poem. Yeats's poem, reflects themes of love, aging, and the passage of time, echoing Ronsard's sentiments expressed in his sonnet.

 

61) Which of these does Meenakshi Mukherjee propose, as the possible target readership of early Indian English novel?

    A. A pan-Indian readership,

    B. A localized Indian readership,

    C. A British readership,

    D. The colonial administrator in India.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only,

    2. B and C only,

    3. C and D only,

    4. A and D only .

Answer:  C and D only.

    British readership and the colonial administrator in India: These novels were often written to cater to British readers, and address British interests and perspectives, especially during the colonial era. The colonial administrator in India (option D) would also be included within the broader category of a British readership. Therefore, option 3 (C and D only) best reflects Meenakshi Mukherjee's proposed target readership for early Indian English novels.

 

62) Match List 1 with List II

List 1  (Poet),                                                           List II (Language).                                                                                    

A. Charles Baudelaire,                                                           1. French.

B. Heinrich Heine,                                                                 II. German.

C. Sylvia Path,                                                                        III. English.

D. Jose Marti,                                                                        IV. Spanish.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A - 1, B - II, C - III, D - IV .

    2. A - II, B - III, C - IV, D - 1 .

    3. A - III, B - IV, C - 1, D - II .

    4. A - IV, B - 1, C - II, D - III .

Answer:  A - 1, B - II, C - III, D – IV.

 

63) Which of these constitute the preoccupations of the protagonist of Upamanyu Chatterjee's English, August?

    A. Marijuana,

    B. Magic,

    C. Monotheism,

    D. Marcus Aurelius.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only,

    2. A and D only,

    3. B and C only,

    4. B and D only.

Answer:   A and D only.

Agastya, the protagonist of English, August, is primarily preoccupied with marijuana and Marcus Aurelius’.

The novel explores his use of marijuana and its impact on his perception of the world.  Agastya finds solace and guidance in the philosophies of Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher.

 

64) What was the name of the journal, published from Bowling Green University beginning 1969, which carried essays on amusement parks, comics and detective films?

    1. Journal of Mass Culture,

    2. Journal of Popular Culture,

    3. Journal of Public Culture,

    4. Journal of Culture Studies,

Answer:   Journal of Popular Culture.

     Journal of Popular Culture (JPC), established in 1967 at Bowling Green State University, is a renowned journal focusing on popular culture studies.

The other options don't match the specific description of the journal's content and publication date.

 

65) Which of these, best describes Shyam Selvadurai's novel, Funny Boy?

    1. Novel of manners,

    2. Sentimental novel,

    3. Coming-of-age novel,

    4. Picaresque novel.

Answer: Coming-of-age novel.

      Funny Boy, by Shyam Selvadurai, is a coming-of-age story that follows Arjie, a young boy, growing up in a Sri Lankan Tamil family during a time of ethnic tensions. It explores his experiences with sexuality, family dynamics, and the social and political landscape of his time.

 

66) Which of these questions, would Cultural Studies be most interested in asking?

    A. Who decides what is to be produced?

    B. Who can afford the artifact?

    C. How is the artifact marketed?

    D. What is the register of speech in the artifact?

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A, B and C only.

    2. A, C and D only.

    3. B, C and D only.

    4. A, B and D only.

Answer:   A, C and D only.

    Cultural Studies would be most interested in questions that explore the production, representation, and reception of cultural artifacts within society.

 

67) Who, among the following, played the most significant role in mobilizing the concept of 'cultural intermediaries'? 

    1. Luis Althusser,

    2. Karl Marx,

    3. Pierre Bourdieu,

    4. Jurgen Habermas,

Answer:    Pierre Bourdieu.

    Bourdieu's work extensively explores social class, power dynamics, and how taste and cultural capital influence these processes.

68) From whom, does Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak borrow the term 'subaltern'?

    1. Karl Marx,

    2. Friedrich Engels,

    3. Louis Althusser,

    4. Antonio Gramsci.  

Answer:  Antonio Gramsci.

    Spivak borrows the term "subaltern" from Gramsci, who used it to describe the oppressed social groups, with limited agency under dominant power structures.

 

69) Which of the following, does the Subaltern Studies project contend?

A. Traditional historiography celebrated the role of the subalterns.

B. Traditional history of India's freedom movement celebrates the contribution of select icons.

C. Traditional historiography highlights the dominant strands of India's freedom struggle.

D. Subaltern Studies historiography highlights the dominant strands of India's freedom struggle.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only.

    2. B and C only.

    3. A and C only.

    4. B and D only.

Answer:  B and C only.

    The Subaltern Studies project contends that, traditional historiography has overlooked the voices and experiences of the subalterns, in favor of celebrating the contributions of select icons and dominant narratives.

 

70) Which of these, did the Wood's Despatch (1854) seek to propagate?

    A. Impart Western knowledge to Indians,

    B. Restrict access to English learning in India,

    C. Educate British officers in Sanskrit and Persian,

    D. Create a class of public servants.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only,

    2. B and C only,

    3. A and C only,

    4. A and D only.

 Answer:   A and D only.

    The Wood's Despatch aimed to create a class of Indian civil servants, familiar with Western knowledge and administrative practices, to better govern British India.

 

71) Arrange the following periodicals, in the chronological order in which they started publication:

    A. The Spectator,

    B. The Tatler,

    C. The Rambler,

    D. The Critical Review.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A, B, C, D,

    2. B, A, C, D,

    3. B, C, D, A,

    4. A, D, B, C,

Answer:   B, C, D, A

B. The Tatler (1709): Founded by Richard Steele.

C. The Rambler (1750): Founded by Samuel Johnson.

D. The Critical Review (1756): Founded by a group of writers, the exact composition is unclear.

A. The Spectator (1711): Founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele.

 

72) Who, among these, does Gabriel Garcia Marquez name right in the beginning of his Nobel Prize address?

    A. Ferdinand Magellan,

    B. Christopher Columbus,

    C. Marco Polo,

    D. Antonio Pigafetta.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only,

    2. B and C only,

    3. C and D only ,

    4. A and D only .

Answer:  A and D only.

Gabriel Garcia Marquez mentions several explorers in his speech, but specifically acknowledges, Ferdinand Magellan and Antonio Pigafetta for their contributions.

The first sentence of his speech is - Antonio Pigafetta, a Florentine navigator who went with Magellan on the first voyage around the world, wrote, upon his passage through our southern lands of America, a strictly accurate account that nonetheless resembles a venture into fantasy.

73) Which of these, constitutes the only extant trilogy from ancient Greek tragedy?

    1. King Oedipus, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone.

    2. Agamemnon, Choephori, The Eumenides.

    3. Agamemnon, Orestes, The Eumenides.

    4. King Oedipus, Orestes, Antigone.

Answer:  Agamemnon, Choephori, The Eumenides –

     These three plays are part of Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy. The trilogy narrates the story of the House of Atreus, focusing on the aftermath of the Trojan War and the curse on the House of Atreus. The three plays are:

Agamemnon (or The Fall of Agamemnon),

Choephori (The Libation Bearers),

The Eumenides (The Furies).

 

74) Match List 1 with List II.

List 1 (Author)                                 ,                              List II (Form).

                                                                            

A. Pindar                                                                       1. Epinicia

B. Menander                                                                 II. Old Comedy

C. Sappho                                                                      III. Lyric poetry

D. Aristophanes                                                            IV. New Comedy

 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A - 1, B - III, C - II, D - IV

    2. A - 1, B - IV, C - III, D - II

    3. A - II, B - 1, C - IV, D - III

    4. A - III, B - IV, C - 1, D - II

Answer:  A – 1, B - IV, C - III, D – II,

 Pindar is known for his Epinicia (victory odes).

Menander is a representative of New Comedy.

Sappho is a famous lyric poet.

Aristophanes is a writer of Old Comedy.

 

75) Which of these, does the book How to read Donald Duck identify as an important element, in its analysis of imperialist ideology in the Walt Disney comic book?

    1. impoverished royalty,

    2. noble savage,

    3. scientific magic,

    4. heartless civilisation.

Answer: noble savage. 

    The term "noble savage" refers to the romanticized portrayal of indigenous or non-Western peoples, as inherently noble, virtuous, and untainted by modern civilization. In the context of Disney comics, this concept often reflects colonialist or imperialist perspectives, that stereotype and simplify non-Western cultures, while reinforcing Western superiority and hegemony. The book critiques how Disney's portrayals, perpetuate such ideological constructs. How to Read Donald Duck is a book by Ariel Dorfman and Armand Mattelart, published in 1971, that critiques Disney Comics as a capitalist propaganda for American corporate and cultural imperialism.

 

76) Match List 1 with List II.

 

List 1 (Playwright),                                                       List II (Play)

                                                                                               

A. Bertolt Brecht ,                                                            1. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

B. Tennessee Williams,                                                  II. Life of Galileo.

C. Vaclav Havel,                                                               III. Miss Julie.

D. August Strindberg,                                                     IV. Temptation.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

     1. A - 1, B - II, C - IV, D – III, 

    2. A - III, B - II, C - 1, D – IV, 

    3. A - IV, B - III, C - 1, D – II,  

    4. A - II, B - 1, C - IV, D – III, 

Answer:  A II, B 1, C IV, D III.

A. Life of Galileo is the work of Bertolt Brecht.  

B. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is by Tennessee Williams.

C. Temptation is authored by Vaclav Havel, and,

D. August Strindberg’s work is Miss Julie.

 

 77) Which of these plays by Girish Karnad, shares its theme with Thomas Mann's The Transposed Heads?

    1. Hayavadana,

    2. Yayati,

    3. Nagamandala,

    4. Tale Danda.

Answer: Hayavadana.

Both "Hayavadana" by Girish Karnad and "The Transposed Heads" by Thomas Mann, explore themes of identity and the desire to switch body parts.

 

78) With which of these is Ngugi wa Thiongo generally associated?

    1. Decolonising the State,

    2. Decolonising the Mind,

    3. Decolonising the Body,

    4. Decolonising the Polity.  

 Answer: Decolonising the Mind.

Ngugi wa Thiongo is a prominent figure in postcolonial studies, emphasizing the importance of decolonizing the mind, as a key step in achieving liberation.

 

79) Match List 1  with List II.

 

List 1 (Novel),                                                       List II (Author)

A. Don Quixote,                                                  1. Machado de Assisi.

B. Sorrows of Young Werther,                        II. Honore de Balzac.

C. Lost Illusions,                                                III. Goethe.

D. Epitaph of a Small Winner,                        IV. Miguel de Cervantes.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A - 1, B - III, C - II, D - IV ,

    2. A - II, B - 1, C - III, D – IV,

    3. A - IV, B - III, C - II, D - 1 ,

    4. A - III, B - 1, C - IV, D – II,

Answer:  A - IV, B - III, C - II, D – 1.

Don Quixote is by Miguel de Cervantes.

Lost Illusions is by Honore de Balzac.

Sorrows of Young Werther is by Goethe.

Epitaph of a Small Winner is by Machado de Assisi.

 

80) Charles Lamb used the pseudonym Elia for writing, in which of the following periodicals?

    1. London Magazine,

    2. The Edinburg Review,

    3. The Quarterly Review,

    4. Athenaeum.

Answer: London Magazine.

Charles Lamb used the pen name Elia for his essays published in the London Magazine.

 

81) In "Mr Bennett and Mrs Brown" Virginia Woolf:

1. responds to E.M Forster's remarks on character in fiction.

2. criticises book buying preferences of the educated English class.

3. analyses the state of modern fiction by contrasting two generations of writers.

4. presents modernity as a stable and coherent project uniting all artists. 

Answer: Woolf  analyses the state of modern fiction by contrasting two generations of writers.

 Virginia Woolf's essay, "Mr Bennett and Mrs Brown" uses the contrast between an established writer (Arnold Bennett) and a new voice (Mrs. Brown), to explore the changing landscape of fiction.

 

82) In "Politics and the English Language", which two of the following 'tricks' are mentioned by George Orwell, as 'bad habits' of English use?

    A. obsolete words,

    B. pretentious diction,

    C. dying metaphors,

    D. false modifiers.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only,

    2. B and C only,

    3. B and D only,

    4. C and D only, 

Answer:  B and C only.

George Orwell criticizes:

B. Pretentious diction: Using overly complex or formal words when simpler ones would do.

C. Dying metaphors: Clichéd metaphors that have lost their figurative power.

He doesn't specifically target obsolete words (A) or false modifiers (D) in this essay.

83. Match List 1 with List II.

List 1 (Essay),                                                               List II (Essayist).                                                                    

A. "The Tory Fox-Hunter",                                          I. Francis Bacon.

B. "What I Believe",                                                      II. Joseph Addison.

C. "The Death of the Moth",                                        III. E.M.Forster.

D. "Of Ambition",                                                         IV. Virginia Woolf.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

     1. A -1 , B -III , C -IV , D -II.

    2. A -III , B -IV , C -II , D -1. 

    3. A -II , B -III , C -IV , D -1. 

    4. A -IV , B -1 , C -II , D -III. 

Answer:   A - II, B - III, C - IV, D – 1.

 

84) Arrange the following characters, in their chronological sequence of appearance:

    A. Mirabell,

    B. Shylock,

    C. Jimmy Porter,

    D. Sir Epicure Mammon,

Choose the correct answer from the options given below,

    1. D, B, A, C .

    2. B, D, A, C .

    3. D, B, C, A. 

    4. B, D, C, A. 

Answer:  B, D, A, C.

B. Shylock: Appears in William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" (1596).

D. Sir Epicure Mammon: A character in Ben Jonson's "Volpone" (1605).

A. Mirabell: The protagonist in William Congreve's "The Way of the World" (1700).

C. Jimmy Porter: The central character in John Osborne's "Look Back in Anger" (1956).

 

 

85) Which two of the following concepts, are deployed in the work of Frederic Jameson?

    A. Pastiche,

    B. Hyperreal,

    C. Schizophrenia,

    D. Habitus,

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only ,

    2. C and D only ,

    3. B and D only ,

    4. A and C only ,

Answer:  A and C only.

    Frederic Jameson’s work prominently features the concepts of Pastiche and Schizophrenia. He discusses these concepts, in the context of postmodernity, where pastiche refers to the imitation of a unique style without satiric impulse, and schizophrenia represents a breakdown in the signifying chain, a fragmentation of subject into a series of "disconnected signifiers."

 

86) Arrange the following plays, in their chronological sequence:

     A. Sergeant Musgrave's Dance,

    B. The Playboy of the Western World,

    C. Look Back in Anger,

    D. Man and Superman.

 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below,

    1. D, B, A, C.

    2. B, D, A, C.

    3. D, B, C, A.

    4. B, D, C, A.

Answer:   D, B, C, A.

D. Man and Superman (1903) - Written by George Bernard Shaw.

B. The Playboy of the Western World (1907) - Written by J.M. Synge.

C. Look Back in Anger (1956) - Written by John Osborne.

A. Sergeant Musgrave's Dance (1959) - Written by John Arden.

 

87) Match List 1 with List II

List 1 (Text),                                                              List II (Author).                                                                              

A. Modernity at Large ,                                                1. J. Urry.

B. The Tourist Gaze,                                                     II. E.W. Said.

C. Culture and Imperialism,                                        III. C.L.R. James.

D. The Black Jacobins,                                                 IV. A. Appadurai.

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A -IV , B -III , C -II , D -1,

    2. A -III , B -IV , C -II , D -1,

    3. A -II , B -III , C -IV , D -1,

    4. A -IV , B -1 , C -II , D -III,

Answer:   A - IV, B - 1, C - II, D – III.

A. Modernity at Large – is by A. Appadurai,

B. The Tourist Gaze is a work by J. Urry,

C. Culture and Imperialism is authored by E.W. Said,

D. The Black Jacobins – is penned by C.L.R. James.

 

88) What might the speaker mean, when he addresses 'Time' in a Shakespearean sonnet and declares that "I will be true, despite thy scythe and thee"?

    A. Time preserves human life.

    B. With time comes change.

    C. Time creates opportunities.

    D. Time removes human life.

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. A and B only,

    2. C and D only,

    3. B and D only,

    4. A and C only.

Answer:  B and D only.

 The speaker in the sonnet is likely acknowledging the destructive nature of time ("thy scythe") and its power to bring change ("despite thee"). Time does not necessarily preserve life or create opportunities.

 

89) Which two of the following stage directions, are from Harold Pinter's The Birthday Party?

     A. The living-room of a house on a seaside town.

    B. A garbage pail on the ground next to the porch steps.

    C. A light shows from upstairs bedroom, lower floor windows being dark.

    D. He hangs the drum around his neck, taps it gently with the sticks, then             marches round the table, beating it regularly.

 Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

     1. A and D only,

    2. C and D only,

    3. B abd C only,

    4. A and C only.

Answer:  A and D only.

 

90) Arrange the following lines of poetry in their chronological sequence:

    A. "An aged man is but a paltry thing."

    B. "The world is too much with us."

    C. "Daddy, I have had to kill you."

    D. "After great pain, a formal feeling comes -"

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

    1. B, D, A, C.

    2. D, B, A, C.

    3. D, B, C, A.

    4. B, D, C, A.

Answer:  B, D, A, C.

B. "The world is too much with us." (1802) - This line by William Wordsworth reflects Romanticism's focus on nature.

D. "After great pain, a formal feeling comes -" (1850) - This line by Emily Dickinson might refer to the emotional numbness that follows intense suffering.

A. "An aged man is but a paltry thing." (1920) - This line by William Butler Yeats, from "Sailing to Byzantium," reflects on aging and mortality, a theme prominent in his later work.

C. "Daddy, I have had to kill you." (1962) - This opening line from Sylvia Plath's "Daddy" is a powerful example of confessional poetry.

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