Question 1

'This man had kept a school&#8230;&#8230;' Who is referred to here by W B Yeats?&#10;A)patrick henry pearse&#10;B)thomas macdonagh&#10;C)major john macbride&#10;D)maud gonne

Accepted Answer

W.B. Yeats refers to Patrick Henry Pearse in the line "This man had kept a school" from his poem "The Rose Tree." Pearse was an educator, barrister, poet, writer, nationalist, and political activist who played a key role in the Easter Rising of 1916.

Question 2

Ted Hughes was honoured with the Poet Laureateship in the year-------&#10;A)1989&#10;B)1984&#10;C)1979&#10;D)1978

Accepted Answer

1984&#10;

Question 3

The opening lines of Journey of the Magi are a quotation from-----&#10;A)lancelot andrewes's 1622 nativity sermon&#10;B)the fly&#10;C)cannonization&#10;D)mathews

Accepted Answer

The opening lines of "Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot are a quotation from Lancelot Andrewes's 1622 Nativity sermon.

Question 4

'The black sailed ship' metaphorically alludes to&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)birth&#10;B)death&#10;C)resurrection&#10;D)fall

Accepted Answer

The metaphor of a "black sailed ship" is commonly associated with death, symbolizing the journey to the afterlife or the unknown.

Question 5

Name the theatre found by W. B Yeats?&#10;A)globe theatre&#10;B)abbey theatre&#10;C)greek theatre&#10;D)theatre of maud gonne

Accepted Answer

W. B. Yeats was one of the founders of the Abbey Theatre, which is a significant part of Ireland's cultural history.

Question 6

The prototype of modern Angry Young Man in the play Look Back in Anger?&#10;A)cliff&#10;B)colonel redfurn&#10;C)jimmy porter&#10;D)john graham

Accepted Answer

Jimmy Porter is considered the prototype of the modern "Angry Young Man," a character who expresses his dissatisfaction with the establishment and the status quo, reflecting the disillusionment of the post-war generation in Britain. This character is central to the play "Look Back in Anger" by John Osborne, which is a seminal work in British theatre, marking a shift towards more realistic and critical portrayals of British society.

Question 7

Name the German dramatist most associated with epic theatre?&#10;A)eugene o'neill&#10;B)bertolt brecht&#10;C)benjamin fondane&#10;D)elmer rice

Accepted Answer

Bertolt Brecht is most associated with the development of epic theatre, a genre that emphasizes the audience's perspective and encourages them to think critically about the play's message rather than getting lost in emotional involvement.

Question 8

The term avant-garde literally means-------&#10;A)advance-guard&#10;B)carry on guards&#10;C)cheers guards&#10;D)come on guards

Accepted Answer

The term "avant-garde" is a French phrase that translates to "advance guard" in English, referring to innovative or experimental concepts, especially in the arts.

Question 9

The anthology New Lines was edited by-----------&#10;A)catherine&#10;B)robert brook&#10;C)philip larkin&#10;D)robert conquest

Accepted Answer

The anthology "New Lines" was edited by Robert Conquest, who was a prominent British poet, historian, and literary figure.

Question 10

Virginia Wolf belongs to the famous----------- group.&#10;A)clapham group&#10;B)bloomsbury group&#10;C)feminist group&#10;D)london group

Accepted Answer

Virginia Woolf was a prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group, which was a collective of English writers, intellectuals, philosophers, and artists in the early 20th century.

Question 11

--------- is Sarah Woodruff's alleged French lover.&#10;A)varguennes&#10;B)ernestina freeman&#10;C)charles smithson&#10;D)sam farrow

Accepted Answer

The answer of --------- is Sarah Woodruff's alleged French lover.&#10;A)varguennes&#10;B)ernestina...

Question 12

An example of oxymoron in Easter 1916.&#10;A)terrible beauty&#10;B)horse-hoof slides&#10;C)green is worn&#10;D)vainglorious lout

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of oxymoron in Easter 1916.&#10;A)terrible...

Question 13

'He had done most bitter wrong'-To whom was the wrong done?&#10;A)w.b yeats&#10;B)thomas macdonagh&#10;C)major john macbride&#10;D)maud gonne

Accepted Answer

The answer of 'He had done most bitter wrong'-To whom...

Question 14

------ was the verse memoir for Plath written by Ted Hughes.&#10;A)cave birds&#10;B)birthday letters&#10;C)river&#10;D)moor town

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The answer of ------ was the verse memoir for Plath...

Question 15

'Watching from a bluff the sparkling armada of ------draw near'&#10;A)promises&#10;B)faith&#10;C)hope&#10;D)trust

Accepted Answer

The answer of 'Watching from a bluff the sparkling armada...

Question 16

Harold Pinter's plays are typical examples of comedy of &#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)menace&#10;B)manners&#10;C)humours&#10;D)life

Accepted Answer

The answer of Harold Pinter's plays are typical examples of...

Question 17

In Dumb Waiter Ben and Gus quarrel over the phrase-------&#10;A)lighting the kettle&#10;B)capitalist slavery&#10;C)naked vulnerability&#10;D)life's burden

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Dumb Waiter Ben and Gus quarrel...

Question 18

In Easter 1916 Yeats commemorates -------in Dublin on 24 April 1916.&#10;A)uprising&#10;B)marriage party&#10;C)battle&#10;D)religious function

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Easter 1916 Yeats commemorates -------in Dublin...

Question 19

Marchbanks is a character from G B Shaw's play&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.&#10;A)pygmalion&#10;B)arms and the man&#10;C)candida&#10;D)the irrational knot

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marchbanks is a character from G B...

Question 20

Expressionism originated in __________. a)France b)Germany c)Italy d)England 25.Name the character mentioned as the mistress of Jimmy Porter.&#10;A)helena charles&#10;B)alison&#10;C)madeline&#10;D)lisa

Accepted Answer

The answer of Expressionism originated in __________. a)France b)Germany c)Italy...

Question 21

Sarah Woodruff enjoys an artistic, creative life in the house of ----------in the last part of French Lieutenant's Woman.&#10;A)rosetti&#10;B)rose&#10;C)magnum&#10;D)freeman

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sarah Woodruff enjoys an artistic, creative life...

Question 22

The essay 'How should One Read a Book' appears in------&#10;A)the common reader: second series&#10;B)orlando: a biography .&#10;C)mrs dollway&#10;D)to the lighthouse

Accepted Answer

The answer of The essay 'How should One Read a...

Question 23

The Magi are the three wise men from the east who travelled to-----&#10;A)bethalhem&#10;B)israel&#10;C)jerusalem&#10;D)rome

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Magi are the three wise men...

Question 24

Who among the following is Alison's father&#10;A)colonel redfern&#10;B)webster&#10;C)nigel&#10;D)morgan

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who among the following is Alison's father&#10;A)colonel...

Question 25

The winged horse mentioned in the poem 'Easter 1916'&#10;A)pegasus&#10;B)sleipinir&#10;C)unicorn&#10;D)hippocampus

Accepted Answer

The answer of The winged horse mentioned in the poem...

Deck 1: Literature