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Q1: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(b) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

(c) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

(d) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answers to your questions are as follows:

For the first matching pair list:

The correct answer is 3) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

• (A) Anthropology and (III) Claude Levi-Strauss: Claude Levi-Strauss is one of the key figures in the development of anthropological thought. He was a French anthropologist and ethnologist, known for his structuralist theory that posits that elements of human culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a broader system or structure.
• (B) Postmodern Geography and (I) Edward Soja: Edward Soja was an urban planner and postmodern political geographer who devoted his scholarly life to the spatial analysis of contemporary cities. His work focused on the postmodern restructuring of urban spaces.
• (C) Diaspora Space and (IV) Avtar Brah: Avtar Brah is a sociologist known for her work in the field of diaspora studies, race, and gender. Her concept of 'diaspora space' represents the intersectionality of diaspora, border, and dis/location within a feminist framework.
• (D) Dasein and (II) Martin Heidegger: The concept of Dasein, which can be loosely translated as "being-there" or "existence," was extensively developed by the German philosopher Martin Heidegger. He used this term to explore the nature of being in his magnum opus, "Being and Time".

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q2: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(b) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(c) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(d) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 2) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

• (A) The Poetics of Prose and (II) Tzvetan Todorov: Tzvetan Todorov, a French-Bulgarian philosopher, literary theorist, and historian of ideas, authored "The Poetics of Prose". This book was a crucial piece in the study of narrative theory and the notion of literary genres.
• (B) Structuralist Poetics and (IV) Jonathan Culler: Jonathan Culler is a renowned American literary critic who has made substantial contributions to structuralism and literary theory. His work "Structuralist Poetics" is considered a seminal text in these fields.
• (C) The Implied Reader and (I) Wolfgang Iser: Wolfgang Iser, a German literary scholar, is known for his reader-response criticism in literary theory. He coined the term "implied reader" in his work, signifying a hypothetical reader implied by the text.
• (D) Is There a Text in This Class? and (III) Stanley Fish: Stanley Fish, an American literary theorist and legal scholar, authored "Is There a Text in This Class?" The book discusses the role of the reader in interpreting texts, a central concept in reader-response criticism.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q3: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(b) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(c) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(d) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is 4) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

• (A) Plato and (II) Symposium: "Symposium" is a philosophical text by Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher. It's a dialogue concerning the nature of love, making it one of his most widely read and influential works.
• (B) Aristotle and (I) Rhetoric: Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher, is the author of "Rhetoric". This work of Aristotle provides an in-depth exploration of the art of persuasion.
• (C) P.B. Shelley and (IV) Defence of Poetry: "A Defence of Poetry" is an essay by the English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, in which he argues that poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world, emphasizing the importance of imagination and creativity.
• (D) Philip Sidney and (III) Apology of Poetry: Sir Philip Sidney, an English poet, scholar, and soldier, wrote "An Apology for Poetry" (or The Defence of Poesy), which is one of the most important works of literary criticism in English literature.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q4: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

(b) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

(c) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(d) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer to the first question is: Option 1 - (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

• Bertrand Russell is well-known for his work in philosophy and his significant book is the 'History of Western Philosophy' (III), which is a comprehensive account of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratic period to the early 20th century.
• Thomas Stearns Eliot, often known as T.S. Eliot, is a renowned poet and critic. One of his influential works of literary criticism is 'The Sacred Wood' (IV).
• W.K. Wimsatt was a literary theorist and critic known for New Criticism, and he co-authored the book 'The Verbal Icon' (I) with Monroe Beardsley.
• Cleanth Brooks, also a New Critic like Wimsatt, authored the book 'The Well Wrought Urn' (II), a seminal work in New Criticism.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q5: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(b) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

(c) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(d) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'Option 3: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)'.

• Walt Whitman, an American poet, is known for his poem 'Beat! Beat! Drums!' (III).
• A.D. Hope, an Australian poet and essayist, is recognized for his work 'Australia' (IV).
• Derek Walcott, a Saint Lucian poet and playwright who won the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature, is the author of 'A Far Cry From Africa' (II).
• Allen Ginsberg, an American beat poet, wrote the iconic poem 'Howl' (I).

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q6: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(b) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(c) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(d) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'Option 3: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)'.

• The quote "Come what come may, Time and the hour runs through the roughest day" is from 'Macbeth' (III), a tragedy by William Shakespeare.
• "When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions!" is a line from 'Hamlet' (IV), another tragedy by Shakespeare.
• "I am a man more sinned against than sinning" is from 'King Lear' (II), a tragic play by Shakespeare.
• "But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at : I am not what I am" is a quote from 'Othello' (I), a tragedy by Shakespeare.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q7: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(b) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(c) (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

(d) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is 'Option 4: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)'.

• The quote "You can't eat the orange and throw the peel away - a man is not a piece of fruit" is from Arthur Miller's play 'Death of a Salesman' (III).
• "Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it" is a line from George Bernard Shaw's 'Man and Superman' (I).
• "Nobody thinks, nobody cares. No beliefs, no convictions and no enthusiasm. Just another Sunday evening" is a quote from John Osborne's 'Look Back in Anger' (IV).
• "Our home has been nothing but a playroom. I have been your doll-wife, just as at home I was papa's doll-child; and here the children have been my dolls" is a line from Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' (II).

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q8: Arrange the works in chronological sequence : 

1. The Theatre of Revolt by Robert Brustein

2. The Theatre of the Absurd by Martin Esslin

3. The Playwright as Thinker by Eric Bentley

4. Modern American Drama by C.W.E Bigsby

5. Modern Drama in Theory and Practice by L.N. Styan

Choose the correct answers from the options given below :

(a) 1, 4, 3, 4 and 5

(b) 5, 3, 4, 1 and 2

(c) 2, 4, 1, 5 and 3

(d) 3, 2, 1, 5 and 4

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '3, 2, 1, 5 and 4'.

• "The Playwright as Thinker" by Eric Bentley was published in 1946, and it is the earliest among the listed texts.
• "The Theatre of the Absurd" by Martin Esslin was published in 1961, making it the next one chronologically.
• "The Theatre of Revolt" by Robert Brustein was published in 1964, hence it is the third one in this list.
• "Modern Drama in Theory and Practice" by L.N. Styan was published in 1981, making it the fourth one chronologically.
• "Modern American Drama" by C.W.E Bigsby was published in 2000, and it is the most recent text among the ones given.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4 (3, 2, 1, 5, 4).

Q9: Choose the correct chronological sequence in which the following texts were published : 

1. Madness and Civilization

2. The Archaeology of Knowledge

3. The Language of the Self : The Function of Language in Psychoanalysis

4. The Birth of the Clinic

5. Culture and Anarchy

(a) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1

(b) 5, 1, 4, 3 , 2

(c) 5, 2, 4, 1, 3

(d) 3, 1, 2, 4, 5

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is '5, 1, 4, 3, 2'. 

• "Culture and Anarchy" by Matthew Arnold was first published in 1869. So, this is the earliest work in the list.
• "Madness and Civilization" by Michel Foucault was published next, in 1961.
• The third work in the chronological sequence is "The Birth of the Clinic" also by Michel Foucault, published in 1963.
• "The Language of the Self : The Function of Language in Psychoanalysis" by Jacques Lacan was published next, in 1966.
• Finally, "The Archaeology of Knowledge" by Michel Foucault, published in 1969, is the most recent work in the list.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q10: Choose the correct chronological sequence in which the following theories appeared. 

1. Structuralism

2. Psychoanalysis

3. Ecocriticism

4. Orientalism

5. New Criticism

(a) 5, 2, 4, 3, 1

(b) 5, 1, 3, 2, 4

(c) 2, 5, 4, 1, 3

(d) 2, 5, 1, 4, 3

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '2, 5, 1, 4, 3'.

• Psychoanalysis (2): This theory, initially developed by Sigmund Freud in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is a method for treating mental health issues through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. In terms of literary criticism, Psychoanalysis has also been used as a tool to explore characters' motivations or authors' intentions.
• New Criticism (5): New criticism emerged in the 1930s and 1940s, primarily in the United States. This school of thought focuses on close reading and structural analysis of the text itself rather than the author's intent, the reader's reception, or the cultural and historical context. Key figures of New Criticism include John Crowe Ransom, Cleanth Brooks, and Robert Penn Warren.
• Structuralism (1): Originating in the 1950s and 1960s in France, Structuralism is a theoretical paradigm that asserts that elements of human culture, including literature, are understandable as parts of a system of signs. Structuralism became highly influential in the mid-20th century, and its key contributors include Claude Lévi-Strauss, Roland Barthes, and Ferdinand de Saussure. It emphasizes the logical and systematic nature of cultural products and the structures that account for them.
• Orientalism (4): Developed into a comprehensive theoretical frame by Edward Said in 1978 in his book "Orientalism", it explores Western attitudes towards the East and how these perspectives influence cultural, literary, and historical studies. This theory largely criticizes the West's often stereotyped portrayals of "The East"— the societies and peoples who inhabit the places of Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East.
• Ecocriticism (3): As the most recent of the theories on this list, Ecocriticism began gaining broad academic attention in the late 20th century and early 21st century. It focuses on the relationship between literature (and other cultural products) and the physical environment, promoting the study of the environmental implications of literature and the representation of nature in literary works. It was officially established as a critical approach by Cheryll Glotfelty and Harold Fromm in 1996 with the first edited collection on the topic, "The Ecocriticism Reader".

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q11: Arrange the works in chronological sequence : 

1. Matthew Arnold's Culture and Anarchy

2. Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy

3. Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan

4. Walter Pater's Studies in the History of the Renaissance

5. P B Shelley's Defence of Poetry

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 2, 3, 5, 1, 4

(b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

(c) 3, 4, 5, 1, 2

(d) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is '2, 3, 5, 1, 4'. 

• "The Anatomy of Melancholy" by Robert Burton was first published in 1621, making it the earliest work in this list.
• "Leviathan" by Thomas Hobbes was published in 1651, placing it second in the chronological sequence.
• "Defence of Poetry" by P. B. Shelley was published posthumously in 1840.
• "Culture and Anarchy" by Matthew Arnold was first published in 1869.
• "Studies in the History of the Renaissance" by Walter Pater was published in 1873, making it the latest work in this list.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1 (2, 3, 5, 1, 4).

Q12: Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question : 

Talking in Bed

Talking in bed ought to be easiest,

Lying together there goes back so far.

An emblem of two people being honest.

Yet more and more time passes silently.

Outside, the wind's incomplete unrest

Builds and disperses clouds about the sky.

And dark towns heap up on the horizon.

None of this cares for us. Nothing shows why

At this unique distance from isolation

It becomes still more difficult to find

Words at once true and kind,

Or not untrue and not unkind. - Philip Larkin

Which of the following statements is true? 

(a) The poet says that talking in bed is very easy.

(b) The poet says that talking in bed is not very easy.

(c) The poet says that talking in bed should be easy but it is not.

(d) The poet says that talking in bed can never be easy.

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'The poet says that talking in bed should be easy but it is not.'

• The poet begins the poem by asserting that "Talking in bed ought to be easiest," which suggests an expectation or belief that such a circumstance should allow for effortless communication.
• The phrase "ought to be easiest" implies a should-be condition, which contrasts with what seems to be the real situation; this discrepancy is the crux of the poem.
• As the poem progresses, the poet mentions "Yet more and more time passes silently," indicating that despite the expected ease of conversation, silence tends to fill their time. This implies a difficulty in communication that contrasts with the initial expectation.
• The poet's struggle to find "Words at once true and kind, Or not untrue and not unkind" further supports the idea that, contrary to expectation, conversing in this intimate setting isn't simple.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q13: Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question : 

Talking in Bed

Talking in bed ought to be easiest,

Lying together there goes back so far.

An emblem of two people being honest.

Yet more and more time passes silently.

Outside, the wind's incomplete unrest

Builds and disperses clouds about the sky.

And dark towns heap up on the horizon.

None of this cares for us. Nothing shows why

At this unique distance from isolation

It becomes still more difficult to find

Words at once true and kind,

Or not untrue and not unkind. - Philip Larkin

The poet says that when two people are lying together, they look like 

(a) two pure human beings.

(b) two hypocrites.

(c) two innocent fellows.

(d) none of these

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is 'none of these.'

• The poem describes two people lying together as "An emblem of two people being honest". However, none of the provided options, "two pure human beings", "two hypocrites", or "two innocent fellows", accurately captures this sentiment.
• An emblem usually symbolizes or represents a particular idea. Here, the poet uses it to represent the notion of honesty between the two individuals.
• However, it's crucial to understand that this representation of honesty doesn't directly correlate with purity, innocence, or hypocrisy.
• Rather, the poet is emphasizing the symbolic meaning of two people in bed, which is an image of honesty and intimacy that goes beyond the options provided.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q14: Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question : 

Talking in Bed

Talking in bed ought to be easiest,

Lying together there goes back so far.

An emblem of two people being honest.

Yet more and more time passes silently.

Outside, the wind's incomplete unrest

Builds and disperses clouds about the sky.

And dark towns heap up on the horizon.

None of this cares for us. Nothing shows why

At this unique distance from isolation

It becomes still more difficult to find

Words at once true and kind,

Or not untrue and not unkind. - Philip Larkin

The poet says that while lying in bed he and his companion pass time 

(a) by talking between themselves.

(b) by observing the trees outside the window.

(c) silently.

(d) by playing cards.

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'silently.'

• The poet speaks about time passing in silence when he says, "Yet more and more time passes silently." This indicates that the time they spend together in bed is filled with silence.
• This silence contrasts sharply with the expectation established in the first line of the poem that talking in bed should be easy.
• The silence may signify difficulty in communication, a growing distance between the two people, or a comfortable understanding that doesn't necessitate constant verbal interaction.
• Regardless of the exact implications of this silence, the fact remains that they are passing their time in bed without conversation, so the answer cannot be "by talking between themselves."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q15: Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question : 

Talking in Bed

Talking in bed ought to be easiest,

Lying together there goes back so far.

An emblem of two people being honest.

Yet more and more time passes silently.

Outside, the wind's incomplete unrest

Builds and disperses clouds about the sky.

And dark towns heap up on the horizon.

None of this cares for us. Nothing shows why

At this unique distance from isolation

It becomes still more difficult to find

Words at once true and kind,

Or not untrue and not unkind. - Philip Larkin

The poet and his companion are 

(a) in a hotel in the middle of a town.

(b) in a room of a hotel on the margin of the town.

(c) in the corridor of a hotel far away from the towns.

(d) in a place away from the towns.

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is 'in a place away from the towns.'

• The poet makes a reference to their location with respect to towns when he says, "And dark towns heap up on the horizon."
• The use of the term "horizon" suggests a considerable distance between the speaker and the towns, implying they are not located within a town or at the town's edge.
• The reference to the wind's "incomplete unrest" and the dispersed clouds also paint a picture of a location that is relatively secluded, further supporting this interpretation.
• There's no indication in the poem to suggest that they're in a hotel, corridor, or any specific location.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q16: Direction : Read the following poem and answer the question : 

Talking in Bed

Talking in bed ought to be easiest,

Lying together there goes back so far.

An emblem of two people being honest.

Yet more and more time passes silently.

Outside, the wind's incomplete unrest

Builds and disperses clouds about the sky.

And dark towns heap up on the horizon.

None of this cares for us. Nothing shows why

At this unique distance from isolation

It becomes still more difficult to find

Words at once true and kind,

Or not untrue and not unkind. - Philip Larkin

The poet says that while lying in bed with one's companion it is difficult to find words which are 

(a) at once honest and caring

(b) at once true and unkind

(c) at once pure and impure

(d) at once honest and touching

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is 'at once honest and caring.'

• The poet talks about the difficulty in finding words which are "at once true and kind, Or not untrue and not unkind." The qualities of being "true" and "kind" can be associated with honesty and care respectively.
• The idea here is the difficulty in navigating communication to maintain honesty, which may sometimes be harsh, while also being caring or kind.
• The poet implies that sometimes being truthful might not be kind, and being kind might not involve complete truth. This delicate balance of truth and kindness represents the complexity of human interaction.
• The phrase "not untrue and not unkind" subtly acknowledges the potential need for compromise between harsh truths and unkind words in communication, again tying to the ideas of honesty and care.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q17: Choose the correct chronological sequence in which the following texts were written. 

1. Lycidas

2. Hero and Leander

3. Masque of Comus

4. Paradise Lost

5. The Waste Land

(a) 1, 2, 4, 5, 3

(b) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5

(c) 2, 1, 5, 3, 4

(d) 2, 5, 4, 3, 1

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer to the fourth question is: Option 2 - 2, 3, 1, 4, 5

• "Hero and Leander" is a poem by Christopher Marlowe, written in the late 16th century.
• "Masque of Comus" is a masque in honour of chastity, written by John Milton and first presented in 1634.
• "Lycidas" is a poem by John Milton, written in 1637 as an elegy for Edward King, a fellow student at Cambridge University.
• "Paradise Lost" is an epic poem in blank verse by the 17th-century English poet John Milton. It was originally published in 1667.
• "The Waste Land" is a poem by T. S. Eliot, widely regarded as one of the most important poems of the 20th century, published in 1922.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q18: Arrange the following in accordance with their years of birth. 

1. Rudyard Kipling

2. Robert Browning

3. John Masefield

4. A.E. Housman

5. John Donne

(a) 5, 2, 1, 4, 3

(b) 5, 2, 1, 3, 4

(c) 5, 2, 4, 1, 3

(d) 1, 4, 2, 3, 5

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is: 5, 2, 4, 1, 3

• Born in 1572, Donne was an English poet, scholar, and soldier, who is best known for his metaphysical poetry. He is regarded as the pre-eminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His works are known for their strong and sensual style and include sonnets, love poetry, religious poems, Latin translations, epigrams, and sermons.
• Browning was born in 1812. He was an English poet and playwright known for his dramatic monologues. The ring and the book is often considered his masterpiece. Browning's work has a depth of understanding about the human psyche.
• Born in 1859, Alfred Edward Housman was an English classical scholar and poet. His cycle of poems, A Shropshire Lad, became very popular and has remained so, influencing other writers. Housman's style combines simplicity of language with a meticulous attention to crafting and poetic technique.
• Kipling was born in 1865. He was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He wrote tales and poems of British soldiers in India and stories for children. He is best known for The Jungle Book and received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.
• Masefield, born in 1878, was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967. He is remembered as the author of the classic children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and poems, including "The Everlasting Mercy" and "Sea-Fever".

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q19: Arrange the works in chronological sequence : 

1. Structuralist Poetics

2. Course in General Linguistics

3. The Pursuit of Signs

4. The Pleasure of the Text

5. The Implied Reader

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(a) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2

(b) 2, 4, 5, 1, 3

(c) 3, 4, 1, 2, 5

(d) 4, 5, 1, 3, 2

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'Option 2' for the sixth question about the chronological order of the publication of the books.

• "Course in General Linguistics" by Ferdinand de Saussure was published posthumously in 1916, and it is the earliest work in this list.
• "The Pleasure of the Text" by Roland Barthes was first published in 1973.
• "The Implied Reader" by Wolfgang Iser was published in 1974.
• "Structuralist Poetics" by Jonathan Culler was first published in 1975.
• "The Pursuit of Signs" by Jonathan Culler was published in 1981, making it the latest work in this list.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2 (2, 4, 5, 1, 3).

Q20: Given below are two statements : 

Statement I : Constantin Stanislavski collaborated with Anton Chekhov to stage dramas on stage.

Statement II : The book My Life in Art was written by Constantin Stanislavski.

In the light of the statements given above choose the correct answer given below :

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(c) Statement I is true and Statement II is false

(d) Statement I is false and Statement II is true

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

• Statement I is true: Constantin Stanislavski, a renowned Russian theatre practitioner, indeed collaborated with Anton Chekhov, a prominent Russian playwright.
• One of the most famous productions they worked on together was Chekhov's "The Seagull," which was presented by Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theatre.
• Statement II is true: "My Life in Art" is an autobiography written by Constantin Stanislavski himself.
• The book provides an insight into Stanislavski's evolution as an actor and his development of the influential "Stanislavski method" or "method acting."
• It was first published in 1924.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2. 

Q21: Given below are two statements : 

Statement I : Human bodies, like those of other living organisms, are only 'sexed' from a particular narrow perspective.

Statement II : Most of the reproductions that we undertake in our lifetimes has nothing to do with 'sex."

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

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.

(c) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

(d) Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is 'Option 1' for the ninth question about the statements related to human sexuality and reproduction.

• Statement I is true. Human bodies, like those of other living organisms, are indeed 'sexed' from a particular narrow perspective, often referring to biological and reproductive characteristics.
• Statement II is true. Most of the reproductions that we undertake in our lifetimes has nothing to do with 'sex'. Here, 'reproductions' likely refers to non-sexual types of reproduction, such as cellular reproduction, or metaphoric reproduction like the replication of ideas, habits, and behaviors.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1 (Both Statement I and Statement II are true).

Q22: Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. 

Assertion (A) : Co-operative learning activities are those in which students must work together in order to complete a task or solve a problem.

Reason (R) : These techniques are used to identify a weak learner and to separate him/her from the rest of the members of the group for taking special care of him/her.

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

(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

(d) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is '(A) is correct but (R) is not correct.'

• Assertion (A) states that cooperative learning activities are those in which students must work together to complete a task or solve a problem. This statement is correct. Cooperative learning is an instructional approach in which students work together in small groups or teams to achieve a common goal. It involves active participation, collaboration, and shared responsibility among the students.
• Reason (R) states that these techniques are used to identify a weak learner and separate them from the rest of the group for special care. This statement is not correct. The reason provided does not accurately explain cooperative learning activities. Cooperative learning is not about identifying weak learners and separating them from the group. Instead, it focuses on promoting positive interdependence, individual accountability, face-to-face interaction, and the development of social skills among students.

Since Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct, option 3 is the most appropriate answer.

Q23: Find the chronological order of publication of Charles Dicken's novels : 

1. Oliver Twist

2. Dombey and Son

3. Pickwick Papers

4. Bleak House

5. David Copperfield

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(a) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5

(b) 4, 5, 2, 3, 1

(c) 2, 4, 3, 1, 5

(d) 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer to the seventh question is: Option 4 - 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

• "Pickwick Papers" was Charles Dickens's first novel, published in 1836.
• "Oliver Twist" was published shortly after, in 1837-39.
• "Dombey and Son" was published after these, in 1846-48.
• "David Copperfield" was published in 1849-50.
• "Bleak House" came next, published in 1852-53.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q24: Arrange the words in the chronological order of the staging/publication of the following plays : 

1. A Woman Killed with Kindnesse

2. John Bull's Other Island

3. The Double Dealer

4. The Shoemaker's Holiday

5. The Conscious Lovers

Choose the correct answers from the options given below :

(a) 2, 4, 3, 1 and 5

(b) 4, 1, 3, 5 and 2

(c) 3, 4, 1, 2 and 5

(d) 5, 2, 4, 3 and 1

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'Option 2' for the first question about the chronological order of the staging/publication of the plays.

• "The Shoemaker's Holiday" was first staged in 1599, and it was written by Thomas Dekker. This is the earliest play in this list.
• "A Woman Killed with Kindness" is a play by Thomas Heywood, first performed in 1603, hence, coming next after "The Shoemaker's Holiday."
• "The Double Dealer" is a comedy by William Congreve, first performed in 1693. So, it comes next chronologically.
• "The Conscious Lovers" is a play written by Richard Steele, first performed in 1722.
• "John Bull's Other Island" is a play by George Bernard Shaw, first performed in 1904, being the most recent one among the given plays.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2 (4, 1, 3, 5, 2).

Q25: Given below are two statements : 

Statement I : The Book The Theatre of Revolt was written by Robert Brustein

Statement II : The Book The Theatre of Revolt is written in the context of French Revolution.

In the light of the statements given above choose the correct answer given below :

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

(c) Statement I is true and Statement II is false

(d) Statement I is false and Statement II is true

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'Option 3' for the seventh question about the statements related to "The Theatre of Revolt."

• Statement I is correct. The book "The Theatre of Revolt" was indeed written by Robert Brustein.
• Statement II is false. "The Theatre of Revolt" is not specifically written in the context of the French Revolution. It instead covers a range of authors from Henrik Ibsen to Samuel Beckett, and their themes of revolt against traditional theatre conventions and societal norms.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3 (Statement I is true and Statement II is false).

Q26: Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. 

Assertion (A): In second language learning, in the same classroom setting, some students progress rapidly through the initial stages of learning a new language while others struggle making very slow progress.

Reason (R): Some learners never achieve native-like command of a second language.

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

(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(c) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct.

(d) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.

Ans: b

Sol: Second language learning refers to the process of acquiring proficiency in a language that is not the learner's native or first language.

Assertion (A): In second language learning, in the same classroom setting, some students progress rapidly through the initial stages of learning a new language while others struggle to make very slow progress.

• This assertion highlights the observation that within the same classroom, there can be significant variation in the progress of students learning a second language.
• While some students may quickly grasp the new language and make rapid progress, others may face difficulties and experience slower progress.
• This can be attributed to various factors such as individual differences, prior language learning experiences, motivation, exposure to the language outside the classroom, and learning strategies employed by the students.

Reason (R): Some learners never achieve native-like command of a second language.

• The reason statement emphasizes the fact that not all second language learners achieve a native-like command of the language they are learning.
• While learners can attain a high level of proficiency and fluency in a second language, it is challenging to reach the same level of mastery as native speakers.
• Factors such as age of acquisition, exposure to the language, length of study, and individual differences play a role in determining the extent to which learners can attain native-like command.

Important Points

• However, the reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the assertion (A). The assertion is about the variation in progress among students in the same classroom, while the reason focuses on the ultimate attainment of native-like command.
• The reason does not directly explain why some students progress rapidly while others struggle in the initial stages of learning a new language.

Therefore, both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Q27: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(b) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(c) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(d) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer to the third question is: Option 1 - (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

• Munira is a character from the novel 'Petals of Blood' (II) by Ngugi wa Thiong'o.
• Nnu Ego is the main character in the novel 'The Joys of Motherhood' (IV) by Buchi Emecheta.
• Ikemefuna is a significant character in the novel 'Things Fall Apart' (I) by Chinua Achebe.
• Maureen is a character from 'July's People' (III) by Nadine Gordimer.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q28: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)

(b) (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

(c) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

(d) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer to the second question is: Option 4 - (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

• "Negative Capability" is a phrase first used by Romantic poet John Keats (IV) to characterize the capacity of the greatest writers to pursue a vision of artistic beauty even when it leads them into intellectual confusion and uncertainty.
• The phrase "Sweetness and light" was popularized by Matthew Arnold (I) in his book "Culture and Anarchy" as a metaphor for what he saw as the uplifting power of culture in a chaotic modern world.
• "Esemplastic" is a term coined by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (II) to describe the creative power of the imagination to shape and unify.
• The "Dissociation of Sensibility" is a concept developed by T.S. Eliot (III) in his essay "The Metaphysical Poets".

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q29: Arrange the works in chronological sequence : 

1. Rajmohan's Wife

2. A Bend in the Ganges

3. Kanthapura

4. Untouchable

5. Distant Drum

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

(b) 1, 3, 4, 5, 2

(c) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5

(d) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is  1, 4, 3, 2, 5.

• "Rajmohan's Wife" is the first Indian English novel, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and published in 1864.
• "Kanthapura" by Raja Rao was published in 1938.
• "Untouchable", written by Mulk Raj Anand, was published in 1935.
• "A Bend in the Ganges" by Manohar Malgonkar was published in 1964.
• "Distant Drum" by Manohar Malgonkar was published in 1974.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q30: Direction : Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :
 Poetry in its use of language continually distorts and denies the structure of reality to exalt the structure of the self. By means of rhyme, assonance or alliteration it couples together words which have no rational connection, that is, no nexus through the world of external reality. It breaks the word up into lines of arbitrary length, cutting across their logical construction. It breaks down their associations, derived from the world of external reality, by means of inversion and every variety of artificial stressing and counterpoint. Thus the world of external reality recedes and the world of instinct, the affective emotional linkage behind the words, becomes the world of reality... In the novel, too, the subjective elements are valued for themselves, and rise to view, but in a different way. The novel blots out external reality by substituting a more or less consistent mock reality which has sufficient 'stuff' to stand between the reader and reality. This means that in the novel the emotional associations attach not to words but to the moving current of mock reality symbolised by the words. This is why rhythm, 'preciousness', and style are alien to the novel; why the novel translates so well; why novels are not composed of words. They are composed of scenes, actions, stuff, people, just as plays are. 

In the above passage, Christopher Caudwell's statement, "Poetry in its use of language continually distorts and denies the structure of reality to exalt the structure of the self' implies : 

(a) The pragmatic function of poetry that reflects the social reality through expressive language

(b) The capacity of poetry to draw attention to itself as an aesthetic object or artefact

(c) Poetry exalts the "structure of the self" by privileging the notion of the 'egotistical sublime'

(d) The mimetic function of poetry that alludes to the world of external reality in simple, clear language

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'Poetry exalts the "structure of the self" by privileging the notion of the 'egotistical sublime''.

• The passage presents poetry as an art form that subverts the structure of objective reality and focuses on the 'structure of the self'. This hints at a subjective perception of the world, which aligns with the idea of the 'egotistical sublime'.
• This 'egotistical sublime' can be understood as the elevation of the poet's personal thoughts, emotions and perspectives, often superseding the objective reality or 'external reality' as put in the passage.
• The words 'distorts and denies' further imply this shift from the objective to the subjective, from the external to the internal. It indicates a kind of liberation from objective constraints, leading to an exaltation of personal emotions and insights.
• By privileging the 'egotistical sublime', poetry thus allows for a distinct, often deeply personal, exploration of self and the world.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q31: Direction : Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :
 Poetry in its use of language continually distorts and denies the structure of reality to exalt the structure of the self. By means of rhyme, assonance or alliteration it couples together words which have no rational connection, that is, no nexus through the world of external reality. It breaks the word up into lines of arbitrary length, cutting across their logical construction. It breaks down their associations, derived from the world of external reality, by means of inversion and every variety of artificial stressing and counterpoint. Thus the world of external reality recedes and the world of instinct, the affective emotional linkage behind the words, becomes the world of reality... In the novel, too, the subjective elements are valued for themselves, and rise to view, but in a different way. The novel blots out external reality by substituting a more or less consistent mock reality which has sufficient 'stuff' to stand between the reader and reality. This means that in the novel the emotional associations attach not to words but to the moving current of mock reality symbolised by the words. This is why rhythm, 'preciousness', and style are alien to the novel; why the novel translates so well; why novels are not composed of words. They are composed of scenes, actions, stuff, people, just as plays are. 

What does the word "assonance" mean? 

(a) repetition of identical or similar consonants

(b) repetition of identical or similar vowels

(c) repetition of identical or similar phrases

(d) repetition of identical or similar clauses

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'repetition of identical or similar vowels'.

• Assonance is a literary device often used in poetry and other forms of writing, which involves the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. It helps create a rhythm or a specific mood in a text.
• Unlike alliteration, which involves repetition of consonant sounds, assonance focuses specifically on vowels.
• Assonance does not require the words to rhyme; the repeated sound can occur anywhere in the words.
• The use of assonance enhances the musicality of the poetry and contributes to its emotional resonance.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q32: Direction : Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :
 Poetry in its use of language continually distorts and denies the structure of reality to exalt the structure of the self. By means of rhyme, assonance or alliteration it couples together words which have no rational connection, that is, no nexus through the world of external reality. It breaks the word up into lines of arbitrary length, cutting across their logical construction. It breaks down their associations, derived from the world of external reality, by means of inversion and every variety of artificial stressing and counterpoint. Thus the world of external reality recedes and the world of instinct, the affective emotional linkage behind the words, becomes the world of reality... In the novel, too, the subjective elements are valued for themselves, and rise to view, but in a different way. The novel blots out external reality by substituting a more or less consistent mock reality which has sufficient 'stuff' to stand between the reader and reality. This means that in the novel the emotional associations attach not to words but to the moving current of mock reality symbolised by the words. This is why rhythm, 'preciousness', and style are alien to the novel; why the novel translates so well; why novels are not composed of words. They are composed of scenes, actions, stuff, people, just as plays are. 

What does Caudwell imply by the statement : "The novel blots out external reality by substituting a more or less consistent mock reality which has sufficient 'stuff' to stand between the reader and reality"? 

(a) The implication is that the reality of fiction has no existence independent of the words, and our emotional responses are directed by the words

(b) The implication is that the reality of fiction is not dependent on the words, and our affective states are not triggered by the words

(c) The mock reality subverts the external reality so obtrusively that readers become conscious of the writer's strategy

(d) The novel is different from poetry in the sense that it is metonymic in its mode of linear progression, while poetry is metaphoric relying on subject-privileging

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'The implication is that the reality of fiction is not dependent on the words, and our affective states are not triggered by the words'.

• According to Caudwell's statement, a novel replaces the external reality with a "mock reality," which, while not completely representing the external reality, still provides enough substance to create a believable world for the reader.
• The "mock reality" does not depend on mere words for its existence, but instead takes form through scenes, actions, characters, and other elements that collectively constitute the narrative.
• Unlike poetry, the novel does not trigger our emotional responses through mere words, but instead engages us with its narrative and characters that make up this mock reality.
• The consistency of the "mock reality" plays a crucial role in allowing the reader to immerse in the world of the novel and disconnect from the external reality.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q33: Direction : Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :
 Poetry in its use of language continually distorts and denies the structure of reality to exalt the structure of the self. By means of rhyme, assonance or alliteration it couples together words which have no rational connection, that is, no nexus through the world of external reality. It breaks the word up into lines of arbitrary length, cutting across their logical construction. It breaks down their associations, derived from the world of external reality, by means of inversion and every variety of artificial stressing and counterpoint. Thus the world of external reality recedes and the world of instinct, the affective emotional linkage behind the words, becomes the world of reality... In the novel, too, the subjective elements are valued for themselves, and rise to view, but in a different way. The novel blots out external reality by substituting a more or less consistent mock reality which has sufficient 'stuff' to stand between the reader and reality. This means that in the novel the emotional associations attach not to words but to the moving current of mock reality symbolised by the words. This is why rhythm, 'preciousness', and style are alien to the novel; why the novel translates so well; why novels are not composed of words. They are composed of scenes, actions, stuff, people, just as plays are. 

What do you understand by "mock reality" in context of the usage in the above passage? 

(a) The reality contrived into existence by novelists through strategic use of words

(b) The reality evoked through figurative devices

(c) The quasi reality effected through the use of poetic devices

(d) The reality which is approximate to the external reality

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is 'The reality contrived into existence by novelists through strategic use of words'.

• The term "mock reality" in the context of the passage refers to the fictional world created by a novelist. It is not a direct representation of the external reality, but a constructed reality that comes alive through the strategic use of words and narrative elements.
• This constructed reality may draw from elements of the real world, but it is shaped, distorted, and often heightened to serve the narrative's purpose.
• The author uses the term "mock" to highlight this idea of fabrication, but also underscores the role of this mock reality in standing "between the reader and reality" - effectively creating a buffer or a separate reality within which the reader can immerse themselves.
• While the mock reality is crafted using words, its effectiveness depends on the novelist's ability to use those words to build believable scenes, actions, characters, and narratives.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q34: Direction : Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows :
Poetry in its use of language continually distorts and denies the structure of reality to exalt the structure of the self. By means of rhyme, assonance or alliteration it couples together words which have no rational connection, that is, no nexus through the world of external reality. It breaks the word up into lines of arbitrary length, cutting across their logical construction. It breaks down their associations, derived from the world of external reality, by means of inversion and every variety of artificial stressing and counterpoint. Thus the world of external reality recedes and the world of instinct, the affective emotional linkage behind the words, becomes the world of reality... In the novel, too, the subjective elements are valued for themselves, and rise to view, but in a different way. The novel blots out external reality by substituting a more or less consistent mock reality which has sufficient 'stuff' to stand between the reader and reality. This means that in the novel the emotional associations attach not to words but to the moving current of mock reality symbolised by the words. This is why rhythm, 'preciousness', and style are alien to the novel; why the novel translates so well; why novels are not composed of words. They are composed of scenes, actions, stuff, people, just as plays are. 

If rhythm, 'preciousness', and style are alien to the novel, in which genre are they distinctive features? 

(a) Drama

(b) Poetry

(c) Prose

(d) Non-fiction

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'Poetry'.

• The passage asserts that rhythm, 'preciousness', and style are characteristics not usually associated with novels, but are more typical of poetry.
• These elements are integral to the aesthetic appeal of poetry and contribute to its overall musicality and emotional resonance.
• In poetry, the rhythm and style are not just add-ons, but they form the very structure of the poem, often reinforcing the poem's themes and moods.
• 'Preciousness', here, could be referring to the careful selection and arrangement of words to convey the poet's thoughts and emotions with clarity and profundity, something that is highly prized in poetry.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q35: Which of the following works have been written by Thomas Carlyle? 

1. On Heroes, Hero-Worship

2. The French Revolution

3. Of Human Bondage

4. The Hour and the Man

5. Hudibras

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 1 and 5

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is '1 and 2'.

• Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish historian and essayist. His work "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History" is a collection of six lectures, given in 1840, which extols the heroic in history.
• Carlyle's "The French Revolution: A History" is a historical work covering the period of the French Revolution. It is one of his most well-known works.
• "Of Human Bondage" was written by W. Somerset Maugham, not Carlyle.
• "The Hour and the Man" is a novel by Harriet Martineau, not Carlyle.
• "Hudibras" is a satiric poem by Samuel Butler, unrelated to Carlyle's works.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q36: Which of the following books are written by Julia Kristeva? 

1. Desire in Language : A Semiotic Approach to Literature and Art

2. Illuminations

3. Syntax and Semantics

4. La revolution du language poetique

5. The Madwoman in the Attic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 1

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 2 and 5

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is '1 and 4'.

• Julia Kristeva is a Bulgarian-French philosopher, psychoanalyst, and novelist. Her work "Desire in Language: A Semiotic Approach to Literature and Art" is a crucial contribution to critical theory and linguistics.
• "La revolution du language poetique" is another significant work by Kristeva, which presents a radical reassessment of the language of poetry.
• "Illuminations" is a collection of essays by Walter Benjamin, not Kristeva.
• "Syntax and Semantics" could refer to a series of academic books in linguistics, but it's not a work by Kristeva.
• "The Madwoman in the Attic" was written by Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar, not Kristeva.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q37: To which of the following theories New Historicism is indebted? 

1. Marxism

2. Formalism

3. Reader-response Theory

4. Existentialism

5. Hermeneutics

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 1

(c) 1 and 5

(d) 2 and 3

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is '1 and 5'.

New Historicism is primarily indebted to:

1. Marxism – It draws on Marxist ideas of power, ideology, and the material conditions that shape culture and literature. New Historicists often examine how literature reflects, reinforces, or resists the dominant power structures of its time.

2. Hermeneutics – This is the theory of interpretation, especially of texts. New Historicism is concerned with interpreting texts within their historical and cultural contexts, making hermeneutic approaches essential.

Not included:

• Formalism (2) focuses on the text itself, independent of historical or social context, which contrasts with New Historicism's emphasis on context.

• Reader-response theory (3) emphasizes the reader's role in interpreting texts, whereas New Historicism focuses more on the cultural and historical framework.

• Existentialism (4) is largely concerned with individual existence and meaning, which is not a primary concern of New Historicism.

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 5

Q38: Which of the following statements are true about cyberpunk? 

1. It is a kind of science fiction.

2. It uses postmodernist techniques and posthumanist themes.

3. Events in this novel usually take place within the virtual reality.

4. It is a kind of fiction written using online platforms.

5. The first cyberpunk was written by Thomas Sterne.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 4

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 3 and 5

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is '1, 2 and 3'.

• Cyberpunk is indeed a subgenre of science fiction. It usually features advanced technology and science, such as information technology and cybernetics, juxtaposed with a degree of breakdown or radical change in the social order.
• Cyberpunk often employs postmodernist techniques, including fragmentation, paradox, unreliable narrators, often along with a posthumanist vision of a trans-humanist future.
• It is also accurate that cyberpunk narratives often take place within virtual reality. This genre is known for its focus on "high tech, low life" aspects, and virtual reality is frequently featured as a component of the societal structure.
• Cyberpunk is not exclusively written using online platforms, so statement 4 is incorrect.
• The first cyberpunk novel was not written by Thomas Sterne. The term was coined in the 1980s, and one of the earliest works recognized as cyberpunk is "Neuromancer" by William Gibson.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q39: Identify the correct pairs : 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 2 and 5

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 3, 4 and 5

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '3, 4 and 5'.

• "The Feast of the Goat" is written by Mario Vargas Llosa, not Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Gabriel Garcia Marquez wrote "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Love in the Time of Cholera", among other works.
• "The Autumn of the Patriarch" is also written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, not Jorge Luis Borges.
• Salman Rushdie indeed wrote "The Enchantress of Florence".
• E L Doctorow is known for writing "Ragtime".
• "Possession" is a novel written by A.S. Byatt.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4 (3, 4, and 5).

Q40: Which of the following books are written by Aravind Adiga? 

1. The Blue Bedspread

2. Between the Assassinations

3. The House of the Blue Mangoes

4. Last Man in Tower

5. The White Tiger

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 4 and 5

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

Ans: b

Sol: 

• "The Blue Bedspread" is written by Raj Kamal Jha, not Aravind Adiga.
• "Between the Assassinations" is indeed written by Aravind Adiga.
• "The House of the Blue Mangoes" is a novel by David Davidar, not Aravind Adiga.
• "Last Man in Tower" is also written by Aravind Adiga.
• "The White Tiger" is perhaps the most famous work by Aravind Adiga, and it won the Man Booker Prize in 2008.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2 (2, 4, and 5).

Q41: Identify the correct pairs : 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 2 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 5

(d) 2, 4 and 5

Ans: a

Sol: 

• J.C. Ransom is indeed known for "Criticism, Inc."
• William Empson is the author of "Seven Types of Ambiguity".
• Cleanth Brooks and Robert Penn Warren co-authored "Understanding Poetry".
• R.P. Blackmur did not write "In Search of the New Criticism".
• Allen Tate did not write "The New Apologists for Poetry".

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1 (1, 2, and 3).

Q42: Which among the following are true in the context of methods and methodologies in literary research? 

1. Both are identical in nature.

2. Methods are concerned with how one conducts a given piece of research.

3. Methodologies are concerned with how one conducts a given piece of research.

4. Methodologies are concerned with the perspectives one brings to bear on one's work.

5. Methods are concerned with the perspectives one brings to bear on one's work.

Choose the correct option :

(a) 1, 4 and 5

(b) 2, 3 and 5

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 2 and 4

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '2 and 4'.

• Methods and methodologies are not identical in nature. While they are both important aspects of conducting research, they serve different purposes.
• Methods refer to the practical techniques and procedures used to gather and analyze data. This aligns with the second option.
• Methodologies, on the other hand, involve the theoretical analysis of the methods appropriate to a field of study or to the body of methods and principles particular to a branch of knowledge. This aligns with the fourth option.
• The idea that methodologies or methods are concerned with the perspectives one brings to bear on one's work is a misunderstanding. While methodologies might influence the approach to research, the specific perspectives or viewpoints are not inherently part of the methods or methodologies.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q43: Which among the following are correct? 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 2 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 5

(d) 2, 4 and 5

Ans: b

Sol: 

• J M Coetzee is indeed from South Africa. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2003.
• Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.
• Philip Roth is from the United States, not Australia.
• Orhan Pamuk, winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature, is from Turkey.
• Graham Swift is a British author, not from New Zealand.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2 (1, 2, and 4).

Q44: Which of the following are correctly matched : 

Choose the correct option :

(a) 2, 3 and 5

(b) 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is '3 and 4'.

• The book "Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction" is written by Jonathan Culler, not Raymond Williams.
• "Culture and Society" is a work by Raymond Williams, not Jonathan Culler.
• "Criticism and Ideology" is indeed a work by Terry Eagleton, so this pairing is correct.
• "Illuminations" is indeed a collection of essays by Walter Benjamin, making this pairing also correct.
• The book "The Implied Reader" is actually written by Wolfgang Iser, not Stanley Fish. Stanley Fish is known for works such as "Is There a Text in This Class?"

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q45: Which among the following are written by Roland Barthes : 

1. Allegories of Reading

2. Mythologies

3. The Pleasure of the Text

4. Some Versions of Pastoral

5. What is an Author?

Choose the correct option given below :

(a) 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 5

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is '2 and 3'.

• Roland Barthes, a French literary theorist, wrote 'Mythologies'. It is a series of essays where he examines the popular culture of his time. This aligns with the second option.
• He also authored 'The Pleasure of the Text', another influential work. In this, he explores the idea of the text's aesthetic, sensual pleasure, and intellectual stimulation, aligning with the third option.
• The first, fourth, and fifth options don't correspond to Barthes's works. These works were written by Paul de Man, William Empson, and Michel Foucault, respectively.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q46: Which among the following is correct in the context of R. K Narayan? 

1. His The Guide is an open-ended novel.

2. Most of the characters of his novels are from elite section of society.

3. He wrote a short story titled "The Martyr's Corner."

4. He received the Booker's prize for his novel The Vendor of Sweets.

5. Malgudi is a real-life city in Karnataka.

Choose the correct option given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 5

Ans: b

Sol: 

• R. K. Narayan's novel "The Guide" is indeed open-ended, leaving the fate of the protagonist, Raju, to the reader's interpretation.
• R. K. Narayan's novels predominantly depict the lives of ordinary people, rather than the elite section of society.
• He indeed wrote a short story titled "The Martyr's Corner".
• He never received the Booker's prize. His novel "The Vendor of Sweets" was not awarded this honor.
• Malgudi, the setting of many of R.K. Narayan's works, is a fictional town, not a real-life city in Karnataka.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2 (1 and 3).

Q47: Thomas Rymer coined the term 'poetic justice' to imply the following : 

1. the distribution of earthly rewards and punishments in proportion to the virtue or vice of the various characters

2. literary work governed by decorum and morality

3. literary work guided by random ways things often work out in the actual world

4. the metaphysical nature of poetic experience

5. the justification of poetry to be an integral part of the Ideal republic

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 4 and 5

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is '1 and 2'.

• Thomas Rymer, a 17th-century English critic, coined the term 'poetic justice' to reflect a moral universe in literature, in which virtue is rewarded and vice is punished. Hence, the first option stating "the distribution of earthly rewards and punishments in proportion to the virtue or vice of the various characters" aligns with his concept.
• Poetic justice often lends a sense of decorum and morality to a literary work. Characters acting virtuously are rewarded, while those acting immorally are punished. Thus, it ensures that the narrative maintains a moral order, aligning with the second option.
• The other options (3, 4, 5) don't align with Rymer's concept of 'poetic justice'. They relate to other facets of literature and philosophy, but not the specific concept that Rymer was discussing.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q48: According to the English Subject Centre report, skills needed for postgraduate work in English include 

1. Searching skills in libraries

2. Editorial skills

3. Bibliographic skills

4. Peer management skills

5. IT skills

Choose the correct option :

(a) 1, 3 and 4

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '1, 2, 3 and 5'.

• The ability to search libraries efficiently is a vital skill for postgraduate work in English, and so is correct as per the first option.
• Editorial skills can be crucial in postgraduate work, particularly for those who are required to review, critique, and edit their own or others' writings. This validates the second option.
• Bibliographic skills are also essential for postgraduate English students who often need to find, evaluate, and use primary source material effectively. This aligns with the third option.
• IT skills have become increasingly important in the digital age, especially for accessing and using digital research tools, validating the fifth option.
• Peer management skills, while useful in many contexts, are not explicitly stated as necessary in the English Subject Centre report for postgraduate work in English, making the fourth option incorrect.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q49: Which of the following are possible ways of turning a topic into an argument? 

1. An argument for or against an existing critic (or critical position) in relation to the author or group of works one is studying.

2. An argument about the value of a new theoretical approach to a text or set of texts.

3. An argument about some historical or literary-historical aspect of literature.

4. An argument showing how a particular theme or concept is not at all related to a group of texts.

5. An argument about the significance of only well-known author/work.

Choose the correct option :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '1, 2, 3 and 4'.

• All four options are indeed ways of turning a topic into an argument. This is because they all involve taking a position, analyzing or interpreting data, and supporting that position with evidence, which are key elements of an argument.
• The first option involves a critique or support of a critical position in relation to an author or group of works. This is a common method of argument in literary studies and many other fields, as it involves engaging with the existing literature on a topic.
• The second option involves arguing for the value of a new theoretical approach to a text or set of texts. This too is a common form of argument, as it involves proposing and supporting a new way of understanding or interpreting a text or set of texts.
• The third option involves arguing about a historical or literary-historical aspect of literature. This could involve, for instance, arguing about how a particular period, event, or trend has influenced a text or set of texts.
• The fourth option involves arguing that a particular theme or concept is not at all related to a group of texts. This is a form of negative argument, which is often used to challenge existing interpretations or understandings.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q50: Match List I with List II 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

(b) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)

(c) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)

(d) (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'Option 2: (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)'.

• Sri Aurobindo, an Indian philosopher, yogi, guru, and poet, is the author of 'Savitri' (IV).
• Kamala Das, a major Indian English poet and writer, is known for 'The Old Playhouse and Other Poems' (I).
• P. Lal, an Indian poet, translator, professor and publisher, is known for his work 'Calcutta: A Long Poem' (II).
• Toru Dutt, one of the first notable women poets writing in English from India, is the author of 'A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields' (III).

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q51: "When nature prompted and no law denied 

Promiscuous use of concubine and bride;

Then Israel's monarch after Heaven's own heart,

His vigorous warmth did variously impart

To wives and slaves."

From which poem are these lines taken?

(a) Absalom and Achitophel : A Poem

(b) MacFlecknoe

(c) A Song for St. Cecilia's Day

(d) Alexander's Feast

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is 'Absalom and Achitophel : A Poem'.

• The lines describe the promiscuous behavior of Israel's monarch, engaging in the use of concubines and brides without any legal restrictions.
• The phrase "Israel's monarch after Heaven's own heart" suggests that the monarch was favored by God despite his actions.
• The reference to the monarch's "vigorous warmth" indicates his passionate relationships with both wives and slaves.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1: Absalom and Achitophel: A Poem by John Dryden.

Q52: Which of the following poems is written by Oliver Goldsmith? 

(a) A Deserted Village

(b) A Deserted Villa

(c) The Deserted Village

(d) A Deserted City

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is The Deserted Village.

• "The Deserted Village" is a poem written by Oliver Goldsmith, published in 1770.
• The poem reflects on the depopulation and changes in rural life brought about by the enclosure movement in England.
• It mourns the loss of a once-thriving village and criticizes the social and economic effects of industrialization and urbanization.
• Goldsmith's poem is known for its vivid descriptions, social commentary, and nostalgic portrayal of rural life.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3: The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith.

Q53: Tribute to Papa is a book of poems written by 

(a) Kamala Das

(b) Mamta Kalia

(c) Suniti Namjoshi

(d) Meena Alexander

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is Option 2: Mamta Kalia.

• "Tribute to Papa" is a book of poems written by Mamta Kalia, an Indian writer and poet.
• The book explores themes of love, family, and personal experiences, paying homage to the author's father.
• Mamta Kalia is known for her contributions to Hindi literature and has received recognition for her works.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2: Mamta Kalia.

Q54: Which of the following poems is not written by Sylvia Plath? 

(a) Lady Lazarus

(b) Ariel

(c) Daddy

(d) To Ariel

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is Option 4: To Ariel.

• "To Ariel" is not a poem written by Sylvia Plath.
• Sylvia Plath was an American poet and novelist known for her confessional style and exploration of personal experiences.
• Some of her well-known poems include "Lady Lazarus," "Ariel," and "Daddy."
• "To Ariel" is not one of Sylvia Plath's poems and is likely a fictional or misattributed title.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: To Ariel is not written by Sylvia Plath

Q55: Robert Burns was born in 

(a) Scotland

(b) England

(c) Ireland

(d) America

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is Option 1: Scotland.

• Robert Burns, the national poet of Scotland, was born in Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland.
• He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Scottish poets and a pioneer of the Romantic movement.
• Burns' works, such as "Auld Lang Syne" and "Tam o' Shanter," celebrate Scottish culture, love, nature, and social issues.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1: Scotland.

Q56: Who among the following characters personifies necessity in P.B. Shelley's Prometheus Unbound? 

(a) Prometheus

(b) Demogorgon

(c) Jove

(d) Zeus

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is Demogorgon.

• In P.B. Shelley's play "Prometheus Unbound," Demogorgon personifies necessity.
• Demogorgon is a mysterious and powerful deity associated with fate and destiny.
• The character of Demogorgon plays a significant role in the liberation and transformation of Prometheus, the play's protagonist.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2: Demogorgon.

Q57: Dr Primrose is a character in 

(a) Nicholas Nickleby

(b) Adam Bede

(c) The Vicar of Wakefield

(d) Joseph Andrews

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'The Vicar of Wakefield'

• Dr. Primrose is the central character in Oliver Goldsmith's novel 'The Vicar of Wakefield.' He is the vicar in the title and the narrator of the story.
• 'Nicholas Nickleby' and 'Adam Bede' are novels by Charles Dickens and George Eliot respectively, but they do not feature the character Dr. Primrose.
• 'Joseph Andrews' is a novel by Henry Fielding, and it also does not feature the character Dr. Primrose.
• 'The Vicar of Wakefield' is a classic of English literature, and Dr. Primrose is one of its most enduring characters.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q58: "So the baby was carried in a small deal box, under an ancient woman's shawl, to the churchyard that night, and buried by lantern-light, at the cost of a shilling, and a pint of beer to the sexton, in that shabby corner of God's allotment where He lets the nettles grow, and where all unbaptized infants, notorious drunkard, suicides and others of the conjecturally damned are laid." 

From which novel is this excerpt taken?

(a) Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

(b) Tess by Thomas Hardy

(c) Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

(d) Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'Tess by Thomas Hardy'

• The quoted excerpt is taken from 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles' by Thomas Hardy. This novel is known for its tragic narrative and its critique of the social mores of Victorian England.
• 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Brontë, 'Great Expectation' by Charles Dickens, and 'Mill on the Floss' by George Eliot, while all important works of English literature, do not contain this specific excerpt.
• Hardy's novels often depict the harsh realities of life in rural England, including poverty, death, and social exclusion, as reflected in this passage.
• The passage refers to the burial of Tess Durbeyfield's illegitimate child, a significant event in the novel.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q59: Which of the following novels is written by Patrick White? 

(a) Cry, the Beloved Country

(b) The Vivisector

(c) The Handmaid's Tale

(d) The Stone Angel

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'The Vivisector'

• The Vivisector is a novel written by the acclaimed Australian author, Patrick White. He is recognized as one of Australia's most important authors and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1973.
• Cry, the Beloved Country is actually a novel by South African author Alan Paton. It was first published in 1948 and provides a detailed and nuanced depiction of racial injustice in South Africa.
• The Handmaid's Tale is a well-known novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. It was first published in 1985 and has since been adapted into a successful television series.
• The Stone Angel is a novel by Canadian author Margaret Laurence, first published in 1964. It's part of a series of novels known as the "Manawaka series."

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q60: Which among the following is NOT written by Kamala Markandaya? 

(a) Some Inner Fury

(b) The Nowhere Man

(c) A Time to be Happy

(d) The Golden Honeycomb

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'A Time to be Happy'.

• 'A Time to be Happy' is written by Nayantara Sahgal.
• Nayantara Sahgal is an Indian author known for her works in English literature.
• 'A Time to be Happy' provides an interesting picture of the attitudes of various kinds of upper class Indians as India approached freedom.
• Kamala Markandaya is also an Indian novelist known for exploring social and cultural change in her writings.
• She wrote books such as 'Some Inner Fury' (1955), 'The Nowhere Man' (1972), and 'The Golden Honeycomb' (1957).

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q61: Who among the following were revaulting 'the masses' as sources of literature? 

(a) Richard Hoggart and Raymond Williams

(b) Penny Summerfield and Gillian Rose

(c) Rachel Alsop Catherine Belsey

(d) Jon Cook and Marilyn Deegan

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is 'Richard Hoggart and Raymond Williams'

• Both Richard Hoggart and Raymond Williams were key figures in the development of Cultural Studies as a discipline, and both had a particular interest in the ways in which "the masses," or working-class people, are represented in literature and other forms of media.
• Penny Summerfield and Gillian Rose are known for their work in feminist geography and history, not specifically for their work with "the masses" as sources of literature.
• Rachel Alsop Catherine Belsey has written extensively on theories of subjectivity, power, and ideology, but not specifically on 'the masses' as sources of literature.
• Jon Cook and Marilyn Deegan are not known for their works related to 'the masses' as sources of literature.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q62: Who among the following theorists has written on narrative empathy? 

(a) Michael Ryan

(b) Suzanne Keene

(c) Toni Morrison

(d) Sara Ahmed

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'Suzanne Keene'

• Suzanne Keen is a prominent literary theorist and scholar known for her work on narrative empathy. She has written extensively on the subject and her work has had a significant impact on the field.
• Michael Ryan, while a significant literary and cultural theorist, has not specifically written on narrative empathy.
• Toni Morrison, while a highly acclaimed novelist and scholar, is not known for her work on narrative empathy.
• Sara Ahmed is a feminist scholar who has done significant work on the "cultural politics of emotion," but she has not specifically written about narrative empathy.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q63: The science that systematically studies the function of signs is known as 

(a) semantics

(b) scriptoria

(c) seismography

(d) semiology

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is 'semiology'

• Semiology, also known as semiotics, is the study of signs and symbols, both individually and grouped into sign systems. It includes the study of how meaning is constructed and understood.
• Semantics is the study of meaning in language, but it doesn't systematically study the function of signs as semiology does.
• Scriptoria refers to a place where scribes copied manuscripts during the Middle Ages, it doesn't have anything to do with the study of signs.
• Sismography is a term that doesn't seem to exist. Perhaps you meant seismography, which is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q64: Who among the following first framed a theory of general hermeneutics? 

(a) Wilhelm Dilthey

(b) Ferdinand de Saussure

(c) Friedrich Schleiermacher

(d) E.D. Hirsch

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'Friedrich Schleiermacher'

• Friedrich Schleiermacher is considered the founder of modern hermeneutics, the theory and methodology of interpretation. His work in the 18th and early 19th century laid the groundwork for later developments in this field.
• Wilhelm Dilthey made significant contributions to hermeneutics in the 19th century, but he did not first frame a theory of general hermeneutics.
• Ferdinand de Saussure is known as the father of modern linguistics and semiotics, but he did not first frame a theory of general hermeneutics.
• E.D. Hirsch is a prominent literary critic and scholar, but he did not first frame a theory of general hermeneutics. His work focuses on textual interpretation and educational theory.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q65: When a learner's second language learning system seems to freeze or get stuck at some more or less deviant stage, hat phenomenon is known as 

(a) Freezer

(b) Fossilization

(c) Language Learning Blockade

(d) Language Scaffolding

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'Fossilization'

• Fossilization in language learning refers to the phenomenon where language learners reach a certain level of proficiency and then seem unable to progress further. This plateau can occur despite continued exposure to the target language and active efforts to learn.
• This term was first introduced by Selinker (1972) in his interlanguage theory, and it's considered a central issue in second language acquisition research.
• It is thought to occur because learners continue to apply rules from their first language to their second, leading to persistent errors. These become 'fossilized' as they are repeatedly used and reinforced.
• The other terms mentioned (Freezer, Language Learning Blockade, Language Scaffolding) do not refer to this specific phenomenon.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q66: Integrative motivation refers to 

(a) language learning for immediate goals.

(b) language learning for practical goals.

(c) language learning for personal growth and cultural enrichment.

(d) None of these

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'language learning for personal growth and cultural enrichment.'

• Integrative motivation refers to the desire to learn a language in order to integrate into the culture of its speakers. This can include goals related to personal growth, cultural enrichment, understanding, and appreciating the lifestyle, values, and attitudes of people in the target culture.
• The term was developed by the Canadian psychologists Robert Gardner and Wallace Lambert.
• Language learning for immediate goals and practical goals is typically referred to as integrative, which is driven by the potential practical benefits of language learning, like getting a job or passing an exam.
• None of these is not a suitable answer as one of the provided options is correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q67: In 1835, which of the following language was replaced by English as the official language of the East India Company?

(a) Sanskrit

(b) Persian

(c) Arabic

(d) Hindi

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'Persian'

 Explanation

• Prior to 1835, the official language of the East India Company in India was Persian.
• It was in this year that Lord Macaulay, who was then the Law Member of the Governor General's Council, successfully argued for English to replace Persian.
• The move was part of a broader push for Western-style education in India, which was intended to produce a class of Indians "Indian in blood and colour, but English in tastes, in opinions, in morals and in intellect" (as per Macaulay's famous quote).
• Sanskrit, Arabic, and Hindi were not the official languages of the East India Company before English was instituted.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q68: Choose the correct option from the following options : 

(a) The "Magna Carta" of Indian Education in the colonial period refers to "The Missionary Clause 1698".

(b) The "Magna Carta" of Indian Education in the colonial period refers to "Indian Education Commission in 1882".

(c) The "Magna Carta" of Indian Education in the colonial period refers to "Macaulay's Minute 1835".

(d) The "Magna Carta" of Indian Education in the colonial period refers to "Wood's Education Despatch of 1854".

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is The "Magna Carta" of Indian Education in the colonial period refers to "Wood's Education Despatch of 1854".

• Wood's Education Despatch of 1854, also known as the Wood's Despatch, was a significant educational policy document during the colonial period in India. It was issued by Sir Charles Wood, who was the President of the Board of Control for India at that time. The despatch outlined the principles and recommendations for the development of education in India.
• The Wood's Despatch of 1854 had a lasting impact on Indian education as it emphasized the importance of primary education, the promotion of vernacular languages, and the establishment of universities and colleges.
• It laid the foundation for a structured and organized education system in colonial India.

Therefore, option 4) The "Magna Carta" of Indian Education in the colonial period refers to "Wood's Education Despatch of 1854" is the correct answer.

Q69: Which of the following plays of William Shakespeare was translated into Bengali and directed by Girish Chandra Ghosh. 

(a) The Tempest

(b) Hamlet

(c) Macbeth

(d) King Lear

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'Macbeth'

• Girish Chandra Ghosh, a prominent Bengali playwright and theatre personality, translated and directed Shakespeare's Macbeth in Bengali.
• Ghosh is often regarded as the Father of Bengali Theatre. His translations and adaptations of Shakespearean plays played a significant role in making Shakespeare accessible to the Bengali-speaking audience.
• As for the other options, while other playwrights have translated and adapted The Tempest, Hamlet, and King Lear into Bengali, these particular plays were not translated and directed by Ghosh.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q70: Which of the following works of Browning are pure dramas? 

1. Strafford

2. The Last Ride Together

3. A Blot in the Scutcheon

4. Pippa Passes

5. Porphyria's Lover

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 5

(c) 3 and 4

(d) 2 and 3

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is '1 and 3'

• 'Strafford' and 'A Blot in the 'Scutcheon' are pure dramas written by Robert Browning.
• 'Strafford' was Browning's first play and was a historical drama based on the life of the 17th-century politician Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford.
• 'A Blot in the 'Scutcheon' is a tragedy that depicts a tale of love, honor, and betrayal.
• The other options, 'The Last Ride Together', 'Pippa Passes', and 'Porphyria's Lover' are poems, not plays.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q71: Who among the following poets have lived in Australia? 

1. Judith Wright

2. Yusuf Komunyakaa

3. Kath Walker

4. Thomas Kinsella

5. T.S. Eliot

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 1 and 5

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is '1 and 3'.

• Judith Wright and Kath Walker (also known as Oodgeroo Noonuccal) are both renowned Australian poets.
• Wright's work often explored themes of social issues and Aboriginal rights, while Walker was an Indigenous Australian poet and activist.
• Yusuf Komunyakaa is an American poet and professor known for his autobiographical poems about race and the Vietnam War.
• Thomas Kinsella is an Irish poet and translator.
• T.S. Eliot was an American-English poet.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q72: Choose from the following options the correct combination of playwrights who contributed to the movement called "Kitchen Sink Drama". 

(a) John Osborne, Arnold Wesker, Shelagh Delaney and John Arden

(b) John Osborne, Arnold Wesker, Harold Pinter and Shelagh Delaney

(c) John Osborne, Arnold Wesker, Antonin Artaud and John Arden

(d) John Osborne, Harold Pinter, Shelagh Delaney and John Arden

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is Option 1: John Osborne, Arnold Wesker, Shelagh Delaney, and John Arden.

• The "Kitchen Sink Drama" movement in British theater refers to a style of realistic and socially conscious plays that emerged in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• Playwrights such as John Osborne, Arnold Wesker, Shelagh Delaney, and John Arden contributed to this movement.
• Their plays tackled themes of working-class life, social inequality, and domestic struggles.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1: John Osborne, Arnold Wesker, Shelagh Delaney, and John Arden.

Q73: Who wrote the popular instruction manual for fishermen titled The Compleat Angler, or The Contemplative Man's Recreation? 

(a) Izaak Walton

(b) Jeremy Taylor

(c) Richard Baxter

(d) Thomas Hobbes

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is 'Izaak Walton'.

• 'The Compleat Angler, or The Contemplative Man's Recreation' is a book by Izaak Walton.
• It was first published in 1653 and has been a celebrated work among lovers of fishing ever since.
• The book is a pastoral discourse on the joys of fishing, drawing on a rich store of 17th-century technical knowledge, folklore, literature, and social commentary.
• While Jeremy Taylor, Richard Baxter, and Thomas Hobbes are all significant figures of the 17th century, they are not associated with 'The Compleat Angler.'
• Walton's book is often considered the bible of angling and has remained one of the most frequently reprinted books in the English language.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q74: What did Matthew Arnold imply by the term "Hebraism" in his Culture and Anarchy? 

(a) Moral education

(b) Intellectual autonomy

(c) Rational outlook

(d) Pragmatic attitude

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is 'Moral education'

• In his work 'Culture and Anarchy', Matthew Arnold posits 'Hebraism' and 'Hellenism' as two contrasting forces, both of which are necessary for a balanced character.
• Arnold describes 'Hebraism' as the moral force which drives individuals to fulfil their personal and social duties, while 'Hellenism' represents the intellectual force which encourages individuals to pursue knowledge and beauty.
• By using the term 'Hebraism', Arnold did not imply intellectual autonomy, rational outlook, or pragmatic attitude, but rather moral rigor and ethical behavior.
• Therefore, 'Hebraism' in Arnold's 'Culture and Anarchy' is tied to the idea of moral education and obedience to rules of conduct.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q75: The journal Scrutiny was founded in 1932 by 

(a) I.A. Richards

(b) F.R. Leavis

(c) Cleanth Brooks

(d) John Crowe Ransom

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'F.R. Leavis'

• The journal 'Scrutiny' was founded in 1932 by F.R. Leavis, a British literary critic and one of the most influential figures in 20th-century literary criticism.
• 'Scrutiny' was a quarterly review of literature and literary criticism that played a significant role in shaping English literary criticism in the 20th century.
• While I.A. Richards, Cleanth Brooks, and John Crowe Ransom were all influential literary critics, they were not involved in the founding of 'Scrutiny.'
• Under Leavis's editorship, 'Scrutiny' was characterized by a rigorous and unsparing style of criticism, with a particular focus on close reading and analysis of the text.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q76: Roland Barthes' Image, Music, Text was published in 

(a) 1968

(b) 1977

(c) 1979

(d) 1969

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is: 1977

• Roland Barthes' "Image, Music, Text" is a collection of essays covering a wide range of Barthes's critical interests, from semiotics and structuralism to theories of literature, cinema, and contemporary mass media.
• It was initially published in French in 1977 and includes his famous essay "The Death of the Author."
• The English version of the book, translated by Stephen Heath, was also published in 1977.
• This work is considered one of Barthes's most significant contributions to critical theory and cultural studies.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q77: To whom is the term 'thick description' attributed? 

(a) John Storey

(b) Clifford Geertz

(c) Deleuze and Guattari

(d) James Clifford

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is: Clifford Geertz

• The term 'thick description' is attributed to the American anthropologist Clifford Geertz.
• In his work, Geertz advocated for 'thick description' as a method of providing a rich, detailed, and context-sensitive interpretation of cultural phenomena.
• Geertz's concept of 'thick description' is detailed in his influential book 'The Interpretation of Cultures' (1973).
• His methodological approach had a significant impact on the field of anthropology and other social sciences, and it continues to be utilized and discussed in contemporary scholarship.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q78: The subject matter of Cultural Studies as it emerged as a 'proto-discipline' in the 1960s, was predominantly exploration of _________ . 

(a) high culture

(b) popular culture

(c) subaltern history

(d) contemporary politics

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is 'popular culture'.

• When Cultural Studies emerged as a discipline in the 1960s, its primary focus was the analysis and interpretation of popular culture.
• Cultural Studies researchers aimed to dissect the meanings and impacts of cultural artifacts and practices that were widely consumed and recognized within a society, including media, fashion, music, and more.
• The analysis of popular culture allowed cultural studies to address issues of power, ideology, class, gender, race, and the role of the media in shaping societal norms and beliefs.
• This perspective positioned popular culture not as a trivial or lesser form of culture but as a significant site of social meaning and power dynamics.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q79: According to Stuart Hall, the concept of _________ played a seminal role in a Cultural Studies. 

(a) interpellation

(b) dispositive

(c) hegemony

(d) society

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is: hegemony

• Stuart Hall, one of the foundational figures of Cultural Studies, identified the concept of 'hegemony' as a crucial component of the field.
• Drawing on Antonio Gramsci's theories, Hall used 'hegemony' to describe how power is maintained in societies not just through coercion or force, but also through the creation and propagation of dominant ideologies that are accepted as 'common sense.'
• He argued that media and cultural institutions play a key role in this process by producing and disseminating these ideologies.
• This concept has had a profound impact on the study of media and culture, shaping many analyses of how power operates in contemporary societies.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q80: In An Essay on Criticism, Pope 

1. analyses the causes of faulty criticism and praises the great critics of the past.

2. analyses the causes of faulty criticism and characterises the good critic.

3. analyses the structure of a good essay and praises the great critics of the past.

4. analyses the structure of a good essay and suggest how such an essay could be converted into good criticism.

5. analyses the merits of the poetry of Wordsworth and praises the great critics of the past.

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2, and 3

(c) 3, 4 and 5

(d) 1 and 4

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is '1 and 2'

• In Alexander Pope's "An Essay on Criticism," he both analyzes the causes of faulty criticism and characterizes the good critic.
• Pope's poem praises the classical rules of poetry and criticism, established by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
• He criticizes the critics who judge works based on personal prejudice and not on actual merit and who are swayed by the popular opinion.
• The poem does not analyze the structure of a good essay, suggest ways to convert an essay into good criticism, or specifically analyze the merits of Wordsworth's poetry.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q81: Which of the following have NOT been written by Mahesh Dattani? 

1. Dance Like a Man

2. Fire and the Rain

3. On A Muggy Night in Mumbai

4. A Touch of Brightness

5. Bravely Fought the Queen

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1 and 3

(b) 2 and 4

(c) 3 and 5

(d) 2 and 5

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is '2 and 4'

• 'Fire and the Rain' is a play by Girish Karnad, a renowned Indian playwright, and not by Mahesh Dattani.
• 'A Touch of Brightness' is a play by Partap Sharma, another distinguished Indian playwright.
• Mahesh Dattani is one of the most significant contemporary Indian English playwrights. He wrote 'Dance Like a Man', 'On A Muggy Night in Mumbai', and 'Bravely Fought the Queen'.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q82: Name the dramas which fall within the category of the Theatre of the Absurd. 

1. The Birthday Party

2. Endgame

3. Mrs. Warren's Profession

4. The Rhinoceros

5. Riders to the Sea

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 5

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 3, 4 and 5

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is '1, 2 and 4'

• The plays 'The Birthday Party' by Harold Pinter, 'Endgame' by Samuel Beckett, and 'The Rhinoceros' by Eugène Ionesco all fall into the category of the Theatre of the Absurd.
• This theatre movement arose in the mid to late 20th century and is characterized by its depiction of the human condition as meaningless and absurd.
• 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' by George Bernard Shaw and 'Riders to the Sea' by John Millington Synge, while significant plays in their own right, are not typically categorized as part of the Theatre of the Absurd.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q83: John Bunyan authored the following : 

1. The Pilgrim's Progress

2. Grace Abounding

3. Short View

4. The Holy War

5. Thoughts on Education

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 4 and 5

(d) 1, 2 and 4

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '1, 2 and 4'

• John Bunyan, a Christian writer and preacher, is best known for 'The Pilgrim's Progress'. He also wrote 'Grace Abounding' and 'The Holy War'.
• 'The Pilgrim's Progress' is an allegorical narrative of a man's journey to the Celestial City (representing Heaven).
• 'Grace Abounding' is Bunyan's spiritual autobiography, recounting his journey from a sinful life to devout Christianity.
• 'The Holy War' is another allegorical work depicting the capture and the re-capture of the town of Mansoul (Man's soul).
• 'Short View' and 'Thoughts on Education' are not works by John Bunyan.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q84: Which of the following works have been authored by Thomas De Quincey? 

1. Confessions of An English Opium Eater

2. The French Revolution

3. Hudibras

4. Autobiography

5. Suspiria De Profoundis

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 4 and 5

(d) 1, 2 and 4

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is '1, 4 and 5'.

• Thomas De Quincey is best known for his autobiographical work "Confessions of an English Opium Eater", first published in 1821. This work details his laudanum addiction and its profound effect on his life.
• The book "Autobiography" is not a specific title by Thomas De Quincey, but "Confessions of an English Opium Eater" can be considered a type of autobiographical work.
• "Suspiria De Profundis" is another significant work by Thomas De Quincey. It is a collection of De Quincey's morbid and introspective essays and serves as a sequel to his "Confessions of an English Opium Eater".
• "The French Revolution" was written by Thomas Carlyle, not Thomas De Quincey.
• "Hudibras" is a satiric poem by Samuel Butler, not related to De Quincey's work.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q85: Who among the following, after watching the performance of William Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, observed that "it is the most insipid, ridiculous play that I ever saw in my life." 

(a) John Evelyn

(b) Samuel Pepys

(c) John Dryden

(d) Robert Greene

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is Option 2: Samuel Pepys.

• Samuel Pepys, an English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, made the statement about William Shakespeare's play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
• Pepys recorded his observations and experiences in his famous diary, which provides valuable insights into life in 17th-century England.
• His diary is considered an important historical and literary document.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2: Samuel Pepys.

Q86: Name the playwright who wrote the play Epicoene, or the Silent Woman. 

(a) William Congreve

(b) Thomas Kyd

(c) Ben Jonson

(d) Thomas Farquhar

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is Ben Jonson.

• Ben Jonson, an English playwright and poet, wrote the play "Epicoene, or the Silent Woman."
• Jonson's work, including his plays and poems, significantly contributed to English literature.
• His significant plays include "The Alchemist", "Volpone", and "Bartholomew Fair".
• Among these works is the comedy play "Epicoene, or the Silent Woman".
• The play, first performed in 1609, is a comedy that satirizes various aspects of society and relationships.
• Jonson's distinctive comedic style in "Epicoene" has been praised for its outstanding characters and plot intricacies.
• Jonson's works are known for their wit, humor, and social commentary.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3. 

Other Related Points

• William Congreve was a well-known English playwright and poet. He is prominent for his plays "The Way of the World" and "Love for Love".
• Thomas Kyd was an influential playwright of the Elizabethan era known for his revenge tragedy "The Spanish Tragedy".

Q87: Abhijnanasakuntalam makes use of the following four languages 

(a) Sanskrit, Shauraseni, Tamil and Maharashtri

(b) Sanskrit, Shauraseni, Pali and Oriya

(c) Sanskrit, Brajabuli, Maharashtri and Magdhi

(d) Sanskrit, Shauraseni, Maharashtri and Magdhi

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is Option 4: Sanskrit, Shauraseni, Maharashtri, and Magdhi.

• "Abhijnanasakuntalam," also known as "The Recognition of Shakuntala," is a Sanskrit play written by the ancient Indian playwright Kalidasa.
• The play is considered one of the greatest works of Indian literature and is known for its poetic beauty and romantic storyline.
• It incorporates elements of different languages, including Sanskrit, Shauraseni, Maharashtri, and Magdhi.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: Sanskrit, Shauraseni, Maharashtri, and Magdhi.

Q88: Choose from the following options the correct combination of the plays which made significant use of expressionistic techniques : 

(a) The Hairy Ape, Machinal, All My Sons, Waiting for Lefty

(b) The Hairy Ape, The Crucible, Rapid Transit, The Adding Machine

(c) The Hairy Ape, Rapid Transit, All My Sons, The Adding Machine

(d) The Hairy Ape, The Emperor Jones, Rapid Transit, The Adding Machine

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is 'The Hairy Ape, The Emperor Jones, Rapid Transit, The Adding Machine'

• 'The Hairy Ape' and 'The Emperor Jones' are two famous expressionist plays written by Eugene O'Neill, an American playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature. His plays often made use of expressionistic techniques to explore deep psychological states and existentialist themes.
• 'Rapid Transit' is another example of an expressionist play. Expressionism was a modernist movement, initially developed in poetry and painting, which later impacted the theatre. It presented the world from a subjective perspective, distorting it for emotional effect, to evoke moods or ideas.
• 'The Adding Machine' is a play by Elmer Rice that is often described as an example of American Expressionism. It uses symbolic characters and dreamlike settings to critique the dehumanizing aspects of modern life.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q89: Who among the following distinguished the 'constatives' from the 'performatives'? 

(a) John Austin

(b) Judith Butler

(c) Stanley Fish

(d) Mary Louise Pratt

Ans: a

Sol: The correct answer is: John Austin

• John Langshaw Austin, a British philosopher of language, proposed the distinction between 'constative' and 'performative' language in his series of lectures titled "How to Do Things With Words," delivered at Harvard in 1955.
• 'Constatives' are utterances that describe or state facts and can be assessed as true or false. On the other hand, 'performatives' are statements that don't just describe but also perform an action and cannot be evaluated in terms of truth or falsity.
• Austin's work in this area formed the basis of what came to be known as speech act theory.
• His theory has had significant influence on various disciplines, including linguistics, philosophy, psychology, legal theory, and cultural studies.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Q90: The book Political Shakespeare : Essays in Cultural Materialism was jointly edited by 

(a) Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari

(b) Alan Sinfield and Jonathan Dollimore

(c) Bill Ashcroft and Helen Tiffin

(d) Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer

Ans: b

Sol: The correct answer is: Alan Sinfield and Jonathan Dollimore

• "Political Shakespeare: Essays in Cultural Materialism" was jointly edited by Alan Sinfield and Jonathan Dollimore.
• This collection of essays, first published in 1985, played a key role in establishing the field of 'Cultural Materialism' within Shakespeare and early modern studies.
• The editors and the contributing authors argue for a politically engaged reading of Shakespeare, asserting that his works are not politically neutral but rather, deeply embedded in the socio-political conditions of their time.
• The book brought together a range of scholars and thinkers who employed the lens of cultural materialism to explore and analyze Shakespeare's plays.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

Q91: Second Language is 

(a) the language second in importance in terms of the use of languages by a learner.

(b) the language used by a second generation learner.

(c) any language other than the learner's native language or mother tongue.

(d) the language which is the learner's native language but not the mother tongue.

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'any language other than the learner's native language or mother tongue'.

• In linguistics, a second language (L2) refers to any language that a person learns in addition to their first language or mother tongue.
• Second language acquisition can occur at any stage of life, including childhood, adolescence, or adulthood.
• This can occur in various contexts, such as formal education settings (schools, language classes), through immersion in a community where the language is spoken, or even through self-study.
• The degree of proficiency in a second language can vary widely among individuals, depending on factors like the age of acquisition, the intensity and type of instruction, and the individual's exposure to and use of the language.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C.

Q92: Which of the playwrights have been correctly matched with their works? 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 3, 4 and 5

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 5

(d) 2, 4 and 5

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '2, 4 and 5'

• Ben Jonson wrote 'Volpone, or the Fox', Aphra Behn wrote 'The Dutch Lover', and Richard Sheridan wrote 'A School for Scandal'. These playwrights and their works are correctly matched.
• William Wycherley did not write 'The Rivals'; it is a comedy written by Richard Sheridan. William Congreve did not write 'The Country Wife'; he wrote 'The Way of the World'. 'The Country Wife' is a comedy written by William Wycherley.
• Hence, the playwrights mentioned in the options 1 and 3 are not correctly matched with their works.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q93: The theological treatise Ecclesiastical Polity was written by _________ . 

(a) Richard Hakluyt

(b) Francis Bacon

(c) Raphael Holinshed

(d) Richard Hooker

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is 'Richard Hooker'

• Richard Hooker was an influential English clergyman and theologian. He is best known for his work 'Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity', a monumental work of English theology and philosophy.
• The theological treatise 'Ecclesiastical Polity' was not written by Richard Hakluyt, Francis Bacon, or Raphael Holinshed. They were all significant figures of the Elizabethan era but not directly related to this treatise.
• This treatise represents a comprehensive critique of the teachings of the Puritan faction within the Church of England.
• Hooker's treatise is the locus classicus of Anglicanism's resistance to Puritan demands for more stringent application of divine law.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q94: What does the abbreviated term CCCS stand for in the context of cultural studies? 

(a) Consortium of Cooperative Culture and Society

(b) Conference on Contemporary Culture and Society

(c) Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies

(d) Conclave for Collective Consciousness and Socialisation

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is: Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies

• The abbreviation CCCS stands for the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies, an influential research center based at the University of Birmingham, England.
• The CCCS was founded in 1964 by Richard Hoggart and later led by Stuart Hall, who were both significant figures in the development of Cultural Studies as a discipline.
• The center played a key role in promoting and shaping the field of Cultural Studies, particularly through its emphasis on the analysis of popular culture and its relationship to societal power structures.
• Although the CCCS was controversially closed in 2002, its influence continues to be felt within Cultural Studies and related disciplines.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q95: Samuel Pepys' claim to fame rests on his 

(a) Biography

(b) Autobiography

(c) Diary

(d) Speculative Fiction

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'Diary'

• Samuel Pepys is best known for the diary he kept for a decade while still a relatively young man.
• Pepys's diary provides a combination of personal revelation and eyewitness accounts of great events, such as the Great Plague of London, the Second Dutch War, and the Great Fire of London.
• Although autobiographies and biographies may contain diary entries, the diary format itself is distinct and unique, and Pepys's diary is one of the most famous examples.
• Samuel Pepys's diary is more than just a memoir. It is a valuable piece of historical documentation that provides an intimate look into 17th century English life.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q96: Which of the following are plays written by Harold Pinter? 

1. Family Voices

2. A Moon for the Misbegotten

3. The Room

4. No Man's Land

5. Krapp's Last Tape

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 5

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 3, 4 and 5

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is '1, 3 and 4'

• Harold Pinter, the Nobel Prize-winning English playwright, wrote 'Family Voices', 'The Room', and 'No Man's Land'.
• Pinter's plays often explore themes of personal identity, memory, and uncertainty, and they are known for their use of dialogue and pauses to create tension.
• 'A Moon for the Misbegotten' is a play by Eugene O’Neill, and 'Krapp's Last Tape' is a one-act play by Samuel Beckett, both of whom were renowned playwrights but not Harold Pinter.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q97: Choose the plays written by Lord Byron 

1. Sardanapalus

2. Hellas

3. Cain

4. The Two Foscari : An Historical Tragedy

5. The Cenci

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 5

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is '1, 3 and 4'

• Lord Byron, one of the leading figures in the Romantic movement, wrote the plays 'Sardanapalus', 'Cain', and 'The Two Foscari: An Historical Tragedy'.
• These plays reflect the Romantic fascination with the heroic, the exotic, and the exploration of human passion.
• 'Hellas' is a verse drama written by Percy Bysshe Shelley, another significant Romantic poet. 'The Cenci' is also a work of Shelley, not Byron.
• Hence, option 2 ('Hellas') and option 5 ('The Cenci') are not plays written by Lord Byron.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q98: Identify the work which has NOT been authored by the famous cultural critic Raymond Williams : 

(a) The Country and the City

(b) Culture and Society

(c) Modern Tragedy

(d) The Making of the English Working Class

Ans: d

Sol: The correct answer is The Making of the English Working Class

• Raymond Williams, a prominent Marxist cultural critic, is well-known for his works like "The Country and the City," "Culture and Society," and "Modern Tragedy."
• "The Making of the English Working Class" is a book by E.P. Thompson, another significant figure in the field of cultural studies and history.
• While both Williams and Thompson were concerned with the experiences and perspectives of the working class, this particular book was solely the work of Thompson.
• It is considered a seminal work in social history, focusing on the development of the working class in England during the Industrial Revolution.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.

Q99: Apart from Bertolt Brecht others who have influenced Epic theatre are : 

(a) Erwin Piscator and Antonin Artaud

(b) Martin Esslin and Max Reinhardt

(c) Erwin Piscator and Max Reinhardt

(d) Constantin Stanislavski and Max Reinhardt

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is 'Erwin Piscator and Max Reinhardt'

• Erwin Piscator was a German theatre director and producer who, along with Bertolt Brecht, was the foremost representative of epic theatre, a form that emphasizes the socio-political content of drama, rather than its emotional manipulation of the audience or on the production's formal beauty.
• Max Reinhardt, another influential figure in the world of theatre, is known for his innovative and imaginative staging techniques. While not directly related to Epic theatre, his innovations did have a significant impact on theatre as a whole, which could indirectly influence the development of Epic theatre.
• While both Antonin Artaud and Constantin Stanislavski had significant impacts on theatre, they did not directly influence Epic theatre as much as Piscator and Reinhardt.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.

Q100: Who among the following coined the phrase 'soft capitalism'? 

(a) Louis Althusser

(b) Slavoj Zizek

(c) Nigel Thrift

(d) Terry Eagleton

Ans: c

Sol: The correct answer is: Nigel Thrift

• The term 'soft capitalism' was coined by geographer and social theorist Nigel Thrift.
• Thrift uses the term to describe the shift in the nature of capitalism towards intangible assets such as knowledge and services, moving away from the tangible goods-driven industrial capitalism.
• Soft capitalism places emphasis on creativity, culture, and affect in economic transactions, which have become increasingly important in the contemporary global economy.
• This concept is explored in his book 'Knowing Capitalism', where he argues for a 'cultural circuit of capitalism' and discusses the importance of 'soft' skills in the modern economy.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.