MH SET Paper 2 Mock Test - 4 (English) - MAHA TET MCQ

A Vision: An Explanation of Life Founded upon the Writings of Giraldus and upon Certain Doctrines Attributed to Kusta Ben Luka, privately published in 1925, was a book-length study of various philosophical, historical, astrological, and poetic topics by the Irish poet William Butler Yeats. Yeats wrote this work while experimenting with automatic writing with his wife Georgie Hyde-Lees. It serves as a meditation on the relationships between imagination, history, and the occult. 

The correct answer is A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-v, E-i.

Important Points

 Let's look at the different writers and their works:

• Desire in Language is a book by Julia Kristeva.
  • It contends that the relationship between language and society is crucial to understanding the construction of meaning through literary narratives.
  • She argues that the metaphysical premises upon which language rests are essential in exposing the signifying process—the subject matter of semiotics.
•  Can the Subaltern Speak? is a book by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak. In this essay, he argues that the abolition of the Hindu rite of Sati in India by the British ”has been generally understood as a case of ”White men saving brown women from brown men''.
• This Sex Which Is Not One is a book by Luce Irigaray. Here she elaborates on some of the major themes of Speculum of the Other Woman.
• Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity is a book by the philosopher Judith Butler, in which the author argues that gender is a kind of improvised performance.
• The Laugh of the Medusa is an essay by French feminist critic Hélène Cixous. Originally written in French as "Le Rire de la Méduse" in 1975, was translated into English by Paula Cohen and Keith Cohen in 1976.

The correct answer is the year 1667.

Key Points

• In the 1667 version of Paradise Lost, the poem was divided into ten books. However, in the 1674 edition, the text was reorganized into twelve books.
• Paradise Lost is an epic poem that has 12 books, with more than 10,500 lines.
• Written in blank verse, telling the biblical tale of the Fall of Mankind.
• the moment when Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge.
• God banished them from the Garden of Eden forever.
• Paradice lost is written by John Milton.

Therefore the correct answer is Option 1.

The error of interpreting a literary work by referring to evidence outside of itself, such as the design and purpose of the author is called Intentional fallacy.

'Intentional fallacy' is a term used in 20th-century literary criticism to describe the problem involved in trying to assess a work of art by assuming the intent or purpose of the artist who created it. The idea was introduced by W.K. Wimsatt, Jr., and Monroe C. Beardsley in The Verbal Icon (1954).

The correct answer is 'Jim's decision to abandon the passengers of the ship Patna.'

Key Points

• In "Lord Jim," the main character, Jim, is a young British seaman who dreams of heroism. His personal crisis is triggered when he abandons the passengers of the ship Patna after it collides with an object and appears to be sinking.
• Jim, along with other crew members, decides to save himself by leaving on the lifeboat, believing that the ship is doomed. However, the ship does not sink and is later towed into port.
• This act of cowardice haunts Jim for the rest of his life, leading to his isolation and eventual quest for redemption in the remote corners of the British Empire.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

The correct answer is 'Multiple perspectives.'

 Key Points

• "Hayavadana" utilizes multiple perspectives to tell the story, offering diverse viewpoints on the characters and events.
• Karnad employs a narrative structure where different characters provide their subjective accounts of the same events.
• The use of multiple perspectives adds layers of complexity, allowing the audience to witness conflicting viewpoints.
• This technique mirrors the fragmented nature of identity explored in the play.
• It invites the audience to engage with the narrative actively and decipher the subjective truths of each character.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3.'

 Additional Information

• Stream of Consciousness: This narrative technique involves the continuous flow of thoughts and feelings from a character's mind, which is not the primary technique in "Hayavadana."
• Epistolary Structure: Involves storytelling through letters, which is not the dominant structure in "Hayavadana."
• Nonlinear Timeline: While the play may have non-linear elements, the primary focus is on multiple perspectives rather than a strictly non-linear timeline.

The correct answer is The Importance of Being Earnest

Key Points

• The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People is a play by Oscar Wilde.
• It was first performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London.
• First performed on 14 February 1895, it was published in the same year.
• Performance is a central theme in The Importance of Being Earnest. Both of Wilde's main characters, Jack and Algernon, lead double lives, which means that they are each pretending to be someone they are not, or performing.

Therefore the correct answer is Option 4.

Additional Information

• Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic.
  • He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded by many as the greatest novelist of the
  • His novels include  The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, A Christmas Carol, David Copperfield, Bleak House, Little Dorrit, A Tale of Two Cities, and Great Expectations.

The correct answer is 'The priest's struggle to reconcile his religious beliefs with the harsh realities of the world he lives in.'

Key Points

• The central conflict of the novel is the priest's struggle to reconcile his religious beliefs with the harsh realities of the world he lives in.
• The priest is torn between his commitment to his faith and the challenges he faces in a society that is hostile to religion.
• He grapples with doubts and temptations, questioning the existence of God and the efficacy of his own ministry.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Additional Information

• Option 1: While the priest does struggle to maintain his faith, this is not the central conflict of the novel.
• Option 2: The priest's conflict with the authorities is a significant aspect of the novel, but it is not the central conflict.
• Option 3: The priest's inner turmoil is explored in the novel, but it is not the primary focus.

The correct answer is 'Germanic languages.'

Key Points

• English is part of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European language family, which underscores its roots and primary linguistic characteristics.
• The Germanic languages are divided into three groups: West Germanic, North Germanic, and East Germanic. English falls under the West Germanic category, along with German, Dutch, and several other languages.
• The initial form of English, known as Old English, emerged from the dialects of the Anglo-Saxon settlers in Britain, who originated from regions in what are now Denmark and northern Germany.
• Features that relate English to other Germanic languages include its basic syntax, certain elements of its morphology (such as strong and weak verbs), and a significant part of its core vocabulary.
• Despite the extensive influence from Norman French, Latin, and other languages due to historical events and societal changes, English retains its Germanic structure, particularly in its grammatical systems and syntactic patterns.
• The Germanic roots of English are evident in its most commonly used words and in the fundamental aspects of its grammar, reflecting the enduring influence of its Germanic origins on the language's development.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Additional Information

• Option 1: Incorrect because Italic languages include Latin and its descendants, such as Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, not English.
• Option 2: Incorrect as Balto-Slavic languages comprise the Baltic and Slavic language families, unrelated to English's origins.
• Option 4: Incorrect because, although Celtic languages were spoken in Britain before the arrival of the Anglo-Saxons, English does not primarily belong to the Celtic language group

Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems is a collection of poems by William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge, first published in 1798 and generally considered to have marked the beginning of the English Romantic movement in literature.The immediate effect on critics was modest, but it became and remains a landmark, changing the course of English literature and poetry.

The Lake Poets were a group of English poets who all lived in the Lake District of England, United Kingdom, in the first half of the nineteenth century. As a group, they followed no single "school" of thought or literary practice then known. They were named, only to be uniformly disparaged, by the Edinburgh Review. They are considered part of the Romantic Movement.

The three main figures of what has become known as the Lakes School were William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Robert Southey. They were associated with several other poets and writers, including Dorothy Wordsworth, Charles Lamb, Charles Lloyd, Hartley Coleridge, John Wilson, and Thomas De Quincey.

The correct answer is 'The reconciliation and marriage of Jane and Mr. Bingley'.

Key Points

• J ane and Mr. Bingley’s journey to marriage involves separation, misunderstandings, and the influence of external parties, notably Mr. Darcy and Caroline Bingley, illustrating the multifaceted path to marital happiness.
• Their eventual reconciliation and marriage demonstrate that happiness in marriage involves overcoming obstacles and misunderstandings, a process that involves more than mere chance.
• The evolution of their relationship showcases the necessity of communication, sincerity, and external support in navigating the pathway to marital happiness.
• The depiction of their relationship challenges the notion that marriage happiness is purely a matter of chance by emphasizing the active roles individuals and their communities play in fostering successful unions.
• Jane and Mr. Bingley's story underscores the importance of mutual affection, trust, and perseverance in the face of societal pressures and misinterpretations, highlighting the intricacies of achieving marital happiness.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Additional Information

• Option 1 ('Mr. Collins's proposal to Elizabeth') and option 2 ('Charlotte Lucas's acceptance of Mr. Collins') reflect other aspects of marriage considerations in the novel but do not illustrate the complexity of achieving happiness as directly as Jane and Mr. Bingley’s narrative.
• Option 4 ('The elopement of Lydia with Mr. Wickham') presents a cautionary tale regarding impulsiveness and lack of understanding, which contrasts with the theme of happiness through mutual growth and understanding exemplified by Jane and Mr. Bingley.

The correct answer is 'Through the transformative relationship between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy'.

Key Points

• Austen employs irony in Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy’s relationship by initially presenting seemingly insurmountable misunderstandings and differences, only to reveal how these obstacles lead to a deeper knowledge and love.
• The progression of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy’s relationship from mutual misunderstandings and prejudice to eventual marriage underscores the ironic overturning of the notion that less knowledge is preferable in marriage.
• The eventual happiness and understanding shared between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy refute the idea posited in the quote by demonstrating that true felicity in marriage can stem from deep mutual comprehension and growth beyond initial defects.
• The irony in their relationship development also serves to critique societal expectations of marriage, challenging the reader's assumptions about love and compatibility.
• Austen's narrative strategy employs the irony of their evolving relationship to highlight the importance of knowledge, communication, and transformation within a successful marriage, opposing the sentiment that ignorance is bliss in matrimonial matters.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Additional Information

• Option 1 ('Through the successful marriage of Lydia and Wickham') is ironic for different reasons, largely showcasing the potential pitfalls of ignorance in marriage rather than challenging the quote’s perspective positively.
• Option 2 ('By highlighting the happiness of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet's marriage') employs irony in depicting their marriage but underscores the complications stemming from a lack of understanding, rather than challenging the quote’s viewpoint.
• Option 4 ('By the financial stability brought to Charlotte by her marriage') illustrates pragmatic considerations over romantic ones, aligning more closely with the sentiment of the quote rather than challenging it.

The correct answer is 'The material conditions of society shape cultural phenomena.'

Key Points

• Cultural Materialism, coined by Raymond Williams, posits that the material conditions and economic structures of society play a crucial role in shaping cultural phenomena.
• Williams emphasized the interconnectedness of culture, economics, and social structures.
• Cultural Materialism challenges idealistic views that detach culture from its material and social context.
• According to Williams, understanding the material conditions helps unravel the meanings embedded in cultural practices and expressions.
• Cultural Materialism has influenced the study of literature, media, and popular culture by emphasizing the relationship between culture and socioeconomic factors.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1.'

Additional Information

• Option 2: Cultural Materialism does not assert that cultural artifacts have inherent value regardless of societal context.
• Option 3: Cultural Materialism does not emphasize that culture is primarily shaped by intellectual elites.
• Option 4: Cultural Materialism does not prioritize the spiritual and emotional aspects of culture as paramount.

"The King and the Beggar-maid" is a 16th-century broadside ballad that tells the story of an African king, Cophetua, and his love for the beggar Penelophon (Shakespearean Zenelophon). The story has been widely referenced and King Cophetua has become a byword for "a man who falls in love with a woman instantly and proposes marriage immediately"

Lawrence Durrell was a British Novelist, dramatist and travel writer. He was born in India to British colonial parents in 1912. His best known work is The Alexandria Quartet.

Paul Scott was an English novelist, playwright, and poet, best known for “The Raj Quartet”, a great tetralogy. He was born to British parents in London. His novel “Staying On” won him the Booker Prize.

E. M. Forster, was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist. He was born into an Anglo-Irish parents in London. His novel “A Passage to India” brought him his greatest success.

V. S. Naipaul is Nobel Prize winning British writer, He was born in Trinidad and descendants of Hindu Brahmin family from India.

• Syllabic verse is a poetic form having a fixed or constrained number of syllables in each line. Syllables play the major role while stress, quantity, or tone plays a secondary or no role at all in the structure of poem.
• Languages such as Japanese or modern French or Finnish have these features as opposed to stress-timed languages such as English, in which stress and quantity play a significant role in structure of the verse.

The correct answer is 'Its capacity to generate an infinite number of sentences from a finite set of rules.'

Key Points

• Chomsky introduced the concept of generative grammar to explain how humans are able to comprehend and produce language. It fundamentally changed the understanding of linguistic structures and their acquisition.
• A core principle of generative grammar is the idea that a relatively small set of rules or principles can account for the ability to produce and understand an infinite array of sentences, including those that the speaker has never previously encountered.
• This concept supports the idea of a universal grammar underlying all human languages, suggesting an innate linguistic capability that is part of the human genetic endowment.
• Generative grammar is concerned with the underlying competence that allows for this creative aspect of language use rather than performance or the actual usage of language in specific instances.
• Chomsky's approach focuses on deep structures that govern sentence formation and surface structures that emerge from transformations applied to these deep structures, showing how complex sentences can be systematically analyzed and understood.
• The theory provides a powerful framework for understanding how language operates at a cognitive level, offering insights into the processes behind language acquisition and use.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Additional Information

• Option 1: Incorrect because generative grammar is not primarily concerned with predicting language use in social contexts, focusing instead on innate linguistic structures.
• Option 2: Incorrect as it simplifies the concept, overlooking the generative aspect of producing limitless expressions, not just sentence structure analysis.
• Option 4: Incorrect because Chomsky's generative grammar is more concerned with the innate capacity for language rather than prescriptive rules of grammar in writing.

John Dryden 19 August [O.S. 9 August] 1631 – 12 May  [O.S. 1 May] 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made England's first Poet Laureate in 1668.

He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden. Walter Scott called him "Glorious John".

The correct answer is biography and criticismKey Points

• The most obvious features of The Lives of the Poets is the equipoise of biography and criticism.
• Johnson states the facts simply, but connects them with his impression of the writer, and, when he passes to the examination of poems, he is still thinking of their relation to the writer’s personality.
• He finds the man behind the work.
• The truth is that he was much more interested in the man than in that part of him which is the author.
• He criticized Congreve’s plays without having read them for many years, and he refused for a time to hear Lord Marchmont’s recollections of Pope.

Therefore, Option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

• Samuel Johnson was born in 1709 in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
• The son of a bookseller, he rose to become one of the greatest literary figures of the eighteenth century, most famously compiling A Dictionary of the English Language.
• Johnson's great contribution to the history of English lexicography was to conceive the dictionary, not as a schoolroom prop, but as a type of literary work.
• Johnson wrote only one dictionary, but in that one he initiated several dictionary genres.

The correct answer is "The Savage Mind".

Key Points

• Claude Levi-Strauss' 1962 structural anthropological book "The Savage Mind" is commonly known as Wild Thought.
• In The Savage Mind, Levi-Strauss contrasted the Bricoleur and Engineer.
• It is made clear by Lévi-Strauss that "la pensée sauvage" does not refer to a specific type of human mind, but rather to "untamed" human thought.
• In this book it is neither the mind of savages nor that of primitive or archaic humanity, but rather mind in its untamed state as distinct from mind cultivated or domesticated for the purpose of yielding a return, has been discussed.
• Savage thought is linked to the bricoleur, who creates things out of whatever materials are available, while scientific thought is linked to the engineer, who poses a problem and attempts to design an ideal or complete answer. 
• The engineer, who is the "scientific mind," as opposed to the bricoleur, is a true craftsman since he handles projects in their entirety, taking into account the availability of materials and developing new tools.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Additional Information

• The anthropologist and philosopher Claude Lévi-Strauss' book The Elementary Structures of Kinship, also known as "Les structures élémentaires de la parenté", was first published in 1949.
• In 1966, Structural Anthropology was published. Scholars have chosen this work as having cultural significance and as being a foundational piece of civilization as we know it.
• The Raw and the Cooked is the first volume of Claude Lévi-Strauss' Mythologiques, a structural analysis of Amerindian mythology.

The correct answer is All the above Poets.

Key Points

• The Auden group of poets were oxford educated and were partly communists.
• They were also known as pink poets because of their communist background.
• They employed Industrial imagery.
• They were called Pylon Poets.
• Pylon is a gadget used in electrical transmission.
• Example of a poem, is a poem written by Stephen Spender called The Pylons.
• They were classical in their outlook and were not experimental.
• Roy Cambell a critic made fun of them as Mac Spondee, including Louis MacNeice, Stephen Spender, W H Auden, and Cecil Day Louise, which are the main figures.

Therefore the correct answer is Option 4.

• R. K. Narayana regarded Graham Greene as a mentor and friend as well. Greene possessed the credit of the publication of the first book of R. K. Narayana and also advised him to shorten his name to become more familiar with the English Language audience. Greene also indebted to Narayana for granting him an experience of Indian life. For him, Narayan was “the novelist, I most admire in the English language”Narayana himself admit that without Greene’s encouragement he can never attain world wide acclaim.

• Mulk Raj Anand met E. M. Forster during his job at The Criterion. They were good friends throughout the life. Forster wrote the preface for Anand ‘s first novel Untouchable, which helped him to secure a place as a novelist. Anand praised Forster for his support. Anand held A Passage to India to be the best fictional writing on his homeland.

The Rape of the Lock is a mock-heroic narrative poem written by Alexander Pope. One of the most commonly cited examples of high burlesque, it was first published anonymously in Lintot's Miscellaneous Poems and Translations (May 1712) in two cantos (334 lines); a revised edition "Written by Mr. Pope" followed in March 1714 as a five-canto version (794 lines) accompanied by six engravings. Pope boasted that this sold more than three thousand copies in its first four days. The final form of the poem appeared in 1717 with the addition of Clarissa's speech on good humour. The poem was much translated and contributed to the growing popularity of mock-heroic in Europe.

The correct answer is 'The enduring love between two souls.'

Key Points

• In "A Valediction Forbidding Mourning," John Donne uses the compass as a metaphor to express the enduring and transcendent nature of love.
• The compass represents the connection between two souls that remains unbroken, even when physically apart.
• Donne argues that true love is spiritual and can withstand physical separation.
• The imagery of the compass symbolizes the stability and consistency of love, likening it to a fixed center around which the moving leg of the compass revolves.
• The poem celebrates the strength of a mature and profound love that goes beyond the physical and temporal.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1.'

Additional Information

• Option 2: The poem does not primarily focus on the fleeting nature of human life.
• Option 3: Jealousy is not the central theme addressed in "A Valediction Forbidding Mourning."
• Option 4: While death is mentioned, it is not the primary focus of the metaphor in this poem.

The correct answer is 'Symbol of Eternal Love.'

 Key Points

• Shakuntala's ring symbolizes the eternal and unbreakable bond of love between her and King Dushyanta.
• The ring serves as a crucial motif, representing their sacred and destined connection.
• Kalidasa employs the ring as a literary device to emphasize the enduring nature of true love.
• The loss and rediscovery of the ring drive pivotal plot developments, underscoring its symbolic importance.
• Through the ring, the play explores themes of love, destiny, and the enduring power of genuine emotions.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1.'

Additional Information

• Token of Royal Authority: The ring is more associated with personal emotions than royal authority. 
• Omen of Tragedy: While the narrative has tragic elements, the ring itself symbolizes love rather than tragedy.
• Emblem of Maternal Affection: Maternal themes are present, but the ring is primarily a symbol of romantic love.

The correct answer is "Henry James".

Key Points

• Gustave Flaubert wrote the novel Sentimental Education.
• Henry James criticised the book.
• Henry James, an admirer of Flaubert, considered the book a large step down from Madame Bovary.
  • According to him: "Here the form and method are the same as in Madame Bovary; the studied skill, the science, the accumulation of material, are even more striking; but the book is in a single word a dead one.". 
• The novel focuses on a young man's romantic life during the French Revolution of 1848.
• The story follows a young man named Frederic Moreau as he experiences the French Revolution of 1848, the establishment of the Second French Empire, and his love for an elderly woman (based on the wife of the music publisher Maurice Schlesinger, who is portrayed in the book as Jacques Arnoux). 
• The tone of the book alternates between irony and pessimism, and it occasionally parodies French culture.
• Frédéric, the primary character, frequently succumbs to romantic fantasies.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.

Additional Information

• American philosopher, historian, and psychologist William James was the first teacher to provide a psychology course in the country. James is regarded as a key figure in late 19th-century thought, one of America's most significant philosophers, and the "Father of American psychology."
• American novelist, short story writer, and interior designer Edith Wharton accurately portrayed the lifestyles and morals of the Gilded Age by drawing on her personal knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy."
• The works of American author William Cuthbert Faulkner are well known for being set in the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, which was modelled in Lafayette County, Mississippi, where Faulkner lived the majority of his youth.

The correct answer is 'The Glass Menagerie — A Streetcar Named Desire — Cat on a Hot Tin Roof — The Night of the Iguana'.

Key Points

• The Glass Menagerie was Williams' first major success, premiering in 1944; it's a memory play that introduced themes of longing and desperation.
• A Streetcar Named Desire followed in 1947, becoming one of Williams' most acclaimed works, focused on the decline of Blanche DuBois.
• Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, premiered in 1955, delves into themes of mendacity, social mores, and personal decay within a Southern family.
• The Night of the Iguana, first produced in 1961, is set in Mexico and deals with themes of isolation, redemption, and human frailty.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

Additional Information

• Options 2, 3, and 4 disarrange the chronological order of the first productions of these notable plays by Tennessee Williams.

The Newgate novels were novels published in England from the late 1820s until the 1840s that were thought to glamorise the lives of the criminals they portrayed. Dickens does the same in his novels. That is why the reason is the correct explanation of its assertion.

The correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.'

 Key Points

• Assertion: Feminism is a multifaceted movement with various perspectives, making it challenging to pinpoint a single feminist theory.
• Defining a singular feminist theory is challenging due to the multiplicity of feminist voices and approaches.
• Reason: Feminism, particularly in contemporary discussions, embraces the concept of intersectionality, acknowledging that gender intersects with other social categories like race and class. This acknowledgment contributes to the diversity within feminist thought.
• The interconnected nature of social categories is crucial in understanding the complex and varied experiences of different groups within the feminist movement.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1.' 

 Additional Information

• Option 2: Both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason explains the Assertion.
• Option 3: The Assertion is true, and the Reason is also true, providing a valid explanation.
• Option 4: The Assertion is true, and the Reason is also true, supporting the diverse nature of feminist theories.