MH SET Paper 2 Mock Test - 5 (English) - MAHA TET MCQ

The correct answer is ‘Edgar is not as passionate as Heathcliff.’

Key Points

• Heathcliff believes that Edgar is incapable of loving Catherine as much as he does because Edgar is not as passionate as he is. 
• He also believes that Edgar's love for Catherine is not as deep as his own.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 1.’

The correct answer is 'Yann Martel'.

Key Points

• Yann Martel is a Canadian author who gained worldwide recognition for his novel "Life of Pi," a captivating story that explores themes of faith, spirituality, and the resilience of the human spirit.
• The novel follows the journey of a young Indian boy named Pi, who survives a shipwreck and finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger.
• Martel's imaginative storytelling and philosophical reflections have made "Life of Pi" a beloved work that prompts readers to contemplate the nature of truth, belief, and the power of storytelling.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

• Anaphora is a literary device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
• It is used to create emphasis, rhythm, and a sense of unity within a text.
• Anaphora can be used in various forms of writing, including poetry, prose, and drama.
• Examples: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender."

The correct answer is ‘She loves him more than Edgar Linton.’

Key Points

• Heathcliff is convinced that Catherine loves him more than she loves Edgar Linton. 
• He believes that Catherine's love for him is deep and enduring.
• He thinks that Catherine's love for Edgar is superficial and fleeting.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 2.’

As the poet says “The horror is in the seeing. What you see is altered by the act of seeing. ” stray cats have often been looked upon as a symbol of evil omens but only by those people who watch them with their superstitious and narrow eyes. The eyes, which are not capable of seeing reality or truth, but put on their conservative spectacles. It can be an unexceptionable superstition, in general terms but not in context of the poem. Neither it is an example of human obsession nor an indicative of homelessness of stray cats.

Brick Lane (Bengali: ব্রিক লেন) is a street in the East End of London, in the Borough of Tower Hamlets. It runs from Swanfield Street in Bethnal Green, crosses Bethnal Green Road in Shoreditch, enters Whitechapel and is linked to Whitechapel High Street to the south by the short stretch of Osborn Street. Today, it is the heart of the city's Bangladeshi community and is known to some as Banglatown. It is famous for its many curry houses.

• Alliteration is a literary device that involves the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of nearby words or syllables.
• In the phrase "Pretty purple pansies", the alliteration is created by the repetition of the "p" sound in "pretty", "purple", and "pansies".
• The repetition of the "p" sound creates a pleasing rhythmic effect and draws attention to the phrase.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2.'

• Option 1: "Sunset over the ocean" does not contain any alliteration.
• Option 3: "Running quickly through the forest" contains alliteration in the "r" sound in "running" and "quickly", but it is not as prominent as the alliteration in Option 2.
• Option 4: "Bright stars in the sky" does not contain any alliteration.

The correct answer is 'Ordinary Life'.

Key Points

• According to William Wordsworth, ordinary life should be the subject for poetry.
• The Preface to Lyrical Ballads is an essay written by William Wordsworth for the second edition of the poetry collection Lyrical Ballads, released in 1800, and then considerably expanded in the third edition in 1802.
• Wordsworth employs common man's language.
• Wordsworth's "Preface" to Lyrical Ballads is notable for its emphasis on exalting the ordinary man, the use of simple language, a concentration on nature as a manifestation of the divine, and a belief that poetry should be lyrical or passionate.
• Wordsworth's "Preface" indicates a radical departure from neoclassical poetry of the eighteenth century. Wordsworth advocated that poetry should focus on portraying the ordinary individual in the best positive light possible.

Therefore, the correct option is 'Option 1'.

Additional Information

• William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet who, along with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to inaugurate the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint work Lyrical Ballads (1798).
• His most famous works include "Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems (1798)" , "Preface to the Lyrical Ballads" , "Poems, in Two Volumes (1807)" , "Resolution and Independence" , "French Revolution" , "To the Cuckoo" , "The Excursion"

The correct answer is ‘Faith.’

Key Points

• The church represents a number of different things to the speaker.
• It is a place of worship, a place of history, and a place of beauty.
• It is also a place where people can come to reflect on their lives and to find meaning in their existence.
• The church is a symbol of the enduring human spirit and the power of faith.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 3.’.

The correct answer is 'The societal expectations imposed on women.'

 Key Points

• In "The Yellow Wallpaper," the yellow wallpaper is a symbol of the restrictive and oppressive gender roles imposed on women in the 19th century.
• The narrator's obsession with the wallpaper mirrors her own confinement and the stifling expectations of society regarding women's behavior.
• The wallpaper's intricate patterns become a reflection of the complexities of the narrator's own situation and mental state.
• The story critiques the medical profession's treatment of women, particularly the "rest cure" prescribed for the narrator.
• Gilman uses the symbolism of the wallpaper to illuminate the damaging effects of societal expectations on women's mental and emotional well-being.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 Additional Information

• Option 1 is incorrect. While the yellow wallpaper plays a role in the narrator's mental state, its primary symbolism is societal.
• Option 3 is incorrect. The yellow wallpaper is not a manifestation of creativity but rather a representation of societal constraints.
• Option 4 is incorrect. While the story does critique the medical profession, the yellow wallpaper specifically symbolizes societal expectations rather than the medical profession's oppression.

• The name "Unoka" is derived from the Igbo word "uno", which means "village" or "home".
• In Igbo culture, the village is considered to be of utmost importance, as it is the center of community life and the source of identity for its members.
• The name "Unoka" therefore implies that the village is supreme and holds a central place in the life of the individual who bears it.

• Option 1: "Home is supreme" is a possible interpretation of the name "Unoka", but it does not fully capture the cultural significance of the village in Igbo society.
• Option 3: "Character is supreme" and Option 4: "Wealth is supreme" are not directly related to the meaning of the name "Unoka" in Igbo culture.

The correct answer is 'Theatre of Absurd'.

Key Points

• Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot belongs to the theatre of the absurd.
• It is a type of play that emphasizes the absurdity of human existence through the use of fragmented, purposeless, and perplexing settings, meaningless speech, and narratives lacking realistic and logical progression.
• The term "Theatre of the Absurd" was coined by Martin Esslin.
• The Theatre of the Absurd challenges religious or political orthodoxy's comfortable certainties. Its goal is to shake its audience out of their complacency by confronting them with the unpleasant reality of the human situation as seen by these writers.

Therefore, the correct option is 'Option 1'.

Important Points

• Samuel Barclay Beckett was a novelist, dramatist, short story writer, playwright, poet, and literary translator from Ireland.
• He is regarded as one of the last modernist writers, as well as a crucial role in what Martin Esslin referred to as the Theatre of the Absurd.
• Murphy (1938), Molloy (1951), Malone Dies (1951), The Unnamable (1953), Waiting for Godot (1953), Watt (1953), Endgame (1957), Krapp's Last Tape (1958), How It Is (1960), Happy Days (play) (1960) are among Samuel Beckett's major works.

Additional Information

• The phrase "epic theatre" was coined by Erwin Piscator. The goal of epic drama is to force an audience to see their reality as it is, rather than to encourage them to suspend their disbelief.
• Theatre of Cruelty, concept for an experimental theater proposed by French poet, actor, and theorist Antonin Artaud that had a significant influence on avant-garde 20th-century theatre.
• Augusto Boal was a Brazilian dramatist who founded the Theatre of the Oppressed, a style of interactive theatre that aims to improve lives by transforming viewers into players who act out solutions to social problems.

The correct answer is 'It establishes Durbeyfield's noble lineage.'

 Key Points

• The excerpt states that the d'Urbervilles are an "ancient and knightly family" who trace their lineage back to Sir Pagan d'Urberville, a renowned knight who came to England with William the Conqueror.
• This information is significant because it establishes Durbeyfield's noble lineage, connecting him to a long and prestigious family history.
• The d'Urberville family is described as "ancient and knightly," suggesting a long and prestigious lineage.
• Durbeyfield's surprise at the revelation of his family history highlights the significance of this information in establishing his noble lineage.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1.'

Additional Information

• Options 2, 3, and 4 are incorrect because the excerpt does not provide any evidence to support these claims. 

The correct answer is 'To establish a connection between Durbeyfield and the d'Urberville family.'

 Key Points

• The speaker goes to great lengths to explain Durbeyfield's lineage and connection to the d'Urberville family.
• This suggests that the speaker's intention is to establish a connection between Durbeyfield and the d'Urberville family, possibly to assert their own authority or to gain favor or simply provide him with a sense of pride in his heritage with Durbeyfield.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3.'

Additional Information

• Options 1, 2, and 4 are incorrect because the excerpt does not provide any evidence to support these claims. 

The correct answer is 'Informative and neutral.'

 Key Points

• The speaker provides Durbeyfield with information about his family history in a straightforward and objective manner.
• There is no evidence of boastfulness, arrogance, sarcasm, or condescension in the speaker's tone.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4.'

Additional Information

• Options 1, 2, and 3 are incorrect because the excerpt does not provide any evidence to support these claims 

The Dark Lady of the Sonnets is a one act comic play by Bernard Shaw first premiered in 1910. The play resume the first meeting of William Shakespeare with Queen Elizabeth while he was intending to meet the Dark lady on whom his sonnets are based.

George Bernard Shaw’s The Dark Lady of the Sonnets is a fun, one act play that reconceive William Shakespeare’s and Queen Elizabeth’s first meeting. Written as an appeal to create a National Theatre in England, the short play has William is going to Whitehall palace to meet the Dark Lady to whom he addresses his sonnets of love and eventually meet Queen Elizabeth there.

The correct answer is 'A poem in which the speaker addresses a silent or absent listener, revealing their inner thoughts and feelings.'

 Key Points

• A dramatic monologue is a type of poem where a single speaker addresses a silent or absent listener.
• The speaker reveals their innermost thoughts, emotions, and often engages in self-revelation or confession.
• This form allows for an exploration of the speaker's character, providing insights into their personality, motivations, and experiences.
• The listener, though silent, becomes a crucial part of the poem, serving as a sounding board for the speaker's reflections.
• Prominent examples of dramatic monologues include Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess" and T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 Additional Information

• Option 1 is incorrect. While dramatic monologues share similarities with theatrical monologues, they are distinct forms. Dramatic monologues are poems, not performances within a play.
• Option 3 is incorrect. Dramatic monologues typically feature a single speaker, not multiple voices.
• Option 4 is incorrect. While dramatic monologues can be intense and emotional, they do not necessarily follow a fixed rhyme scheme.

He means that his neighbour is a traditionalist and is not prepared to change his views.

The correct answer is On the Morning of Christ's Nativity.

Key Points

• Milton wrote the poem 'On the Morning of Christ's Nativity' while Charles Diodati, his friend was composing his own and based on his friend's extravagant way of living Milton brings a contrast with a sober and contemplative way of lifestyle in the poem.
• This ode was composed by John Milton in 1629 and published in his collection Poems of Mr. John Milton (1645).
• Milton connects themes of nativity and crucifixion in the poem.
• It is largely centred around Christ's incarnation and his overthrow of pagan powers. 

Therefore, Option 1 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• L'Allegro and Lycidas are pastoral poems by Milton. The latter was dedicated to the memory of Milton's friend, Edward King.
• II Penseroso was written as a companion piece to L'Allegro.

The correct answer is 'Andrew Marvell and Robert Herrick.'

 Key Points

• The Cavalier Poets were a group of 17th-century poets associated with the court of Charles I.
• Andrew Marvell and Robert Herrick are two prominent Cavalier Poets who expressed themes of love, carpe diem, and the pleasures of life.
• Marvell's famous works include "To His Coy Mistress," exploring themes of time and seduction.
• Herrick is known for his carpe diem poetry, celebrating the transient nature of life, as seen in poems like "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time."
• **The Cavalier Poets often contrasted with the metaphysical poets of the same period, emphasizing sensuality and enjoyment of life.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

 Additional Information

• Option 1 is incorrect. John Donne and George Herbert are associated with the Metaphysical Poets, not the Cavalier Poets.
• Option 2 is incorrect. Ben Jonson and Christopher Marlowe are Elizabethan/Jacobean playwrights, not Cavalier Poets.
• Option 4 is incorrect. John Milton and Edmund Spenser belong to different literary periods and styles, not the Cavalier Poets.

The correct answer is 'Her longing for a life of freedom and independence.'

 Key Points

• Aunt Jennifer's creation of tigers in the poem symbolizes her desire for a life free from the constraints imposed by societal expectations and her oppressive marriage.
• The tigers represent a form of artistic expression and an escape into a world where she can assert control.
• The poem explores the theme of the impact of patriarchy on women's lives and the struggle for autonomy.
• The tigers are portrayed as powerful and fearless, contrasting with Aunt Jennifer's own subdued and constrained existence.
• Rich uses vivid imagery and symbolism to convey the complexities of gender roles and the yearning for personal freedom.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

 Additional Information

• Option 2 is incorrect. While Aunt Jennifer may experience fears and anxieties, the primary focus of the poem is on her desire for independence.
• Option 3 is incorrect. Aunt Jennifer's tigers symbolize more than just a love for nature; they represent her silent rebellion against societal norms.
• Option 4 is incorrect. The poem is a critique of societal expectations, but the specific focus is on the impact of these expectations on Aunt Jennifer's life.

The Geneva Bible is one of the most historically significant translations of the Bible into English, preceding the King James Version by 51 years. It was the primary Bible of 16th-century English Protestantism and was used by William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, John Knox, John Donne, and John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim's Progress (1678). It was one of the Bibles taken to America on the Mayflower (Pilgrim Hall Museum has collected several Bibles of Mayflower passengers). The Geneva Bible was used by many English Dissenters, and it was still respected by Oliver Cromwell's soldiers at the time of the English Civil War, in the booklet "Cromwell's Soldiers' Pocket Bible"

• A.K. Ramanujan's middle name is 'Krishnaswami.'
• This name reflects his cultural and familial background.
• Understanding the correct middle name adds to our knowledge of A.K. Ramanujan's personal and cultural identity.

• Option 1 Krishnan is not the correct middle name for A.K. Ramanujan.
• Option 2 Krishnamachri is not the correct middle name for A.K. Ramanujan.
• Option 4 KrishnaKarnam is not the correct middle name for A.K. Ramanujan.

The correct answer is ‘The speaker notices that the church is filled with matting, seats, stone, and little books.’

Key Points

• The speaker notices that the church is filled with matting, seats, stone, and little books.
• There are also sprawlings of flowers, which are now brownish because they were cut for Sunday.
• The church has some brass and stuff up at the holy end, as well as a small neat organ.
• There is a tense, musty, unignorable silence in the church.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 1.’

The correct answer is Petruchio.

Key Points

• The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by Shakespeare where the main story revolves around the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina.
• In Act 2 Scene 1 of the play, Petruchio promises Katherina's father, Baptista, that after their marriage, Katherina for 'patience will prove second Grisel, /And Roman Lucrece for her chastity.'
• Female submissiveness is one of the central themes of the play.
• The play has been adapted multiple times for the screen, the recent one being the 2003 romantic comedy Deliver Us from Eva.

Therefore, Option 1 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Christopher Sly is a drunk man who is a foil to Petruchio. Lucentio is the suitor of Bianca, the sister of Katherina.

• Nuruddin Farah is a well –known novelist and playwright of Somalia. He pursued a degree in Philosophy, literature and Sociology at Punjab University in Chandigarh, India from the year 1966 to 1970.
• Ben Okri is a post colonial novelist of Nigeria and his novel The Famished Road won the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1991.
• Helon Habila is a poet and novelist of Nigeria His first novel, Waiting for an Angel, won the Commonwealth Writers Prize in the year 2002.
• Benjamin Kwakye is a novelist from Ghana who won the 1999 Commonwealth Writers Prize for his first novel named The Clothes of Nakedness.

The correct answer is 'Eternal art and the immortal realm of the intellect'.

Key Points

• Byzantium, in Yeats' poem, stands as a symbol for the eternal, unchanging world of art and intellect, transcending the physical and temporal limitations of the mortal world.
• The poem contrasts the natural, physical world, associated with youth and reproduction, with the timeless intellectual and artistic achievements that Yeats values more.
• Byzantium represents a realm where the soul is liberated from the aging body and mortality's constraints, aspiring towards a higher, spiritual existence through art.
• Yeats uses imagery of gold, such as the golden bird, to emphasize the eternal and unchanging nature of art, contrasting it with the natural cycle of life and death.
• This reflection on aging and the desire for immortality through art reflects Yeats's personal preoccupations and his broader philosophical inquiries into the nature of existence and the potential of human creativity.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Additional Information

• Option 1: While Byzantium was a real historical city, in the context of this poem, it symbolizes much more than just its historical reality.
• Option 3: The poem does not delve into political power and empire as its central theme.
• Option 4: Although the poem can be interpreted as reflecting on life's journey, the specific symbolism of Byzantium goes beyond this to focus on eternal art and intellect.

“Forlorn! the very word is like a bell

To toll me back from thee to my sole self!

Adieu! the fancy cannot cheat so well

As she is famed to do, deceiving elf.

Adieu! adieu! thy plaintive anthem fades

Past the near meadows, over the still stream,

Up the hill-side; and now 'tis buried deep

In the next valley-glades:  

Was it a vision, or a waking dream?

Fled is that music:—do I wake or sleep?”

John Keats. "Ode to a Nightingale"

• Edgar Allan Poe's "The Purloined Letter" is widely recognized as one of the earliest examples of detective fiction.
• The story features the detective C. Auguste Dupin, who uses his analytical skills to solve a baffling crime involving a stolen letter.
• Poe's Dupin stories are considered foundational works in the development of the detective fiction genre.

• Option 1 is incorrect because "The Purloined Letter" does not fit the genre of social fiction, which typically focuses on the portrayal of social issues and relationships.
• Option 2 is incorrect because while "The Purloined Letter" does contain psychological elements, it is not primarily a work of psychological fiction.
• Option 4 is incorrect because "The Purloined Letter" does not belong to the genre of romantic fiction.

The correct answer is Fredric Jameson.

Key Points

• Fredric Jameson is an American literary critic and Marxist political theorist. He is often associated with postmodern theory.
• While 'pastiche' as a concept has existed before, Jameson popularized its application in postmodern literature.
• According to Jameson, pastiche is a "blank parody", a mimicry without any humor or satirical impulse, often employed in postmodern works.
• In postmodern literature, pastiche signifies the utilization of styles or voices that do not originally belong to the author, reflecting the multiplicity and fragmentation of the postmodern world.
  

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.