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

The correct answer is 'Yann Martel'.

Key Points

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

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2.

The correct answer is 'Ode to a Nightingale.'

 Key Points

• "Ode to a Nightingale" is a significant work by John Keats, exploring the concept of negative capability and the transcendence of human limitations.
• Negative capability refers to the ability to embrace uncertainties and mysteries without pursuing logical answers, a quality exemplified in the poem.
• The poem reflects Keats's contemplation on the transient nature of beauty, the contrast between the ideal and the real, and the power of art to provide an escape from the harsh realities of life.
• Keats uses the nightingale as a symbol of the eternal and the immortal, contrasting it with the fleeting nature of human existence.
• The poem is celebrated for its rich imagery, emotional depth, and philosophical inquiries into the complexities of human experience.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 Additional Information

• Option 1 is incorrect. "To Autumn" is another ode by Keats, but it focuses on the beauty and melancholy of the autumn season.
• Option 3 is incorrect. "La Belle Dame sans Merci" is a ballad by Keats, known for its romantic and supernatural elements.
• Option 4 is incorrect. "Endymion" is a narrative poem by Keats, exploring the theme of idealized love and the pursuit of beauty.

“furnished interiors, morning walks, / the cake and the cutlery” in the poem represent the life presented in domestic fictions. The first stanza presents a comparison between life of stray cats and domestic cat who lives a comfortable life as depicted in domestic fictions.

The correct answer is  Paradise Lost. Key Points

• Paradise Lost is an epic poem by Milton. 
• It was written in 12 books, totaling more than 10,500 lines.
• It was written in blank verse and tells the biblical tale of the Fall of Mankind, the moment when Adam and Eve were tempted by Satan to eat the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge, and God banishes them from the Garden of Eden forever.

Therefore, Option 2 is the correct answer.

 Additional Information

• Paradise Regained is a poem by John Milton, consisting of four books.The poem tells the story of Satan trying to tempt Jesus Christ like he tempted Adam.
• Samson Agonistes is a dramatic poem or a drama written in blank verse, meaning presented like a play with dialogue for several characters but is written in a poetic style.
• On The Late Massacre in Piedmont, is a sonnet with the theme of good, pious people trapped in a dark world.

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

 Key Points

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

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

 Additional Information

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

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

The correct answer is 'Alfred Lord Tennyson.'

 Key Points

• Tennyson (1809-1892) was a prominent Victorian poet and served as the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign.
• "The Princess: A Medley" is one of Tennyson's major works, written in the form of a narrative poem.
• It was first published in 1847 and explores themes of love, feminism, and the role of women in society.
• The poem tells the story of Princess Ida, who renounces the world of men to establish a women's university.
• Tennyson's poetic style in "The Princess" is characterized by rich imagery, lyrical beauty, and exploration of complex social issues.
• **The work reflects Tennyson's engagement with contemporary social and cultural concerns.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 1'.

 Additional Information

• William Wordsworth (Option 2) was a Romantic poet, known for his emphasis on nature and everyday life.
• John Keats (Option 3) was another Romantic poet, renowned for his sensuous and vivid imagery.
• Percy Bysshe Shelley (Option 4) was a major Romantic poet, associated with radical political and social ideas.

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

The correct answer is 'Language divergence.'

Key Points

• Evolution Over Time: Language divergence occurs when a single language evolves over time into distinct languages, usually due to geographic, social, or political separation of its speakers.
• Divergence Factors: Factors that contribute to language divergence include isolation of speaker groups, different external influences on each group, and the natural evolution of languages over time.
• Historical Examples: The Romance languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian) diverging from Latin is a classic example of language divergence.
• Mechanism of Change: Language divergence is a key mechanism in the linguistic evolution process, demonstrating how languages change and evolve into entirely new forms.
• Cultural and Identity Factors: As groups diverge, their languages adapt to their unique cultural experiences and influences, contributing to the development of new identities tied to specific languages.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.

Additional Information

• Option 1: Grammaticalization refers to the process by which words develop into grammatical elements over time, not the splitting of languages.
• Option 2: Language convergence describes a process where languages come to resemble each other more over time due to contact, opposite of divergence.
• Option 4: Phonemic innovation refers to changes in the sounds of a language, which can contribute to but is not synonymous with the process of language divergence.

• Andrea del Sarto is a dramatic monologue by Robert Browning published in his 1855 poetry collection, Men and Women. The poem centered on the Italian painter Andrea del Sarto who was influenced by many great painters such as Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and Fra’ Bartolommeo.

• Andrea compares himself with his contemporary Rafael and claims as well that his work lacks the spirit and soul which Raphael has in his creations. He consider himself only a “craftsman” (line 82). He contemplates himself a failure as an artist, because he has only one talent: the ability to create faultless paintings.

• "O Captain! My Captain!" was written by Walt Whitman in 1865, shortly after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
• The poem is an elegy, a poem of mourning, that expresses Whitman's grief over Lincoln's death.
• In the poem, Whitman compares Lincoln to a ship's captain who has successfully guided his ship through a perilous journey, only to die just as the ship reaches its destination.

• Option 1 is incorrect because "O Captain! My Captain!" was not composed in 1765.
• Option 3 is incorrect because "O Captain! My Captain!" was not composed in 1885.
• Option 4 is incorrect because "O Captain! My Captain!" was not composed in 1895.

• The Alchemist” is a comic play by Ben Jonson. Lovewit is the owner of the house where the whole play staged, as well as the employer of Jeremy, the butler or Face. It come to know through Face in the first act that due to Plague in the London Lovewit left his house for the country under the sole charge of him.
• He also informed the subtle that his master will not come back till the plague went out of London so they have safe two weeks to hitch their illegal plan of making money by conning people.

The correct answer is 'Theatre of Absurd'.

Key Points

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

Therefore, the correct option is 'Option 1'.

Important Points

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

Additional Information

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

The correct answer is 'E, A, C, B, D.'

Key Points

• Transcendentalism emerged in the 1830s and 1840s, focusing on individual intuition and the beauty of nature.
• Romanticism flourished in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, emphasizing emotion and individualism as well as glorifying the past and nature.
• Realism became prominent in the mid-19th century, aiming to depict everyday activities and experiences as accurately as possible without romantic idealization.
• Modernism arose in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by a deliberate break from traditional styles of poetry and prose.
• The Beat Generation emerged in the 1950s, characterized by its rejection of standard narrative values, explicit portrayals of the human condition, and exploration of religion and spirituality.

The correct answer is 'To a Skylark.'

 Key Points

• "To a Skylark" is a major work by Percy Bysshe Shelley, known for its revolutionary and visionary themes.
• The poem is an ode addressed to a skylark, celebrating the bird's unbounded freedom and contrasting it with the limitations of human existence.
• Shelley uses the skylark as a symbol of the poet's aspirations for a better, more liberated world.
• The poem reflects Shelley's belief in the transformative power of poetry to inspire social change.
• Shelley, a Romantic poet, was deeply influenced by political and social issues, and "To a Skylark" exemplifies his visionary and revolutionary spirit.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

 Additional Information

• Option 1 is incorrect. "Ode to a Nightingale" is a poem by John Keats, not Shelley. It explores themes of mortality and the contrast between the ideal and the real.
• Option 3 is incorrect. "Endymion" is a narrative poem by John Keats, not Shelley. It follows the mythological story of Endymion and focuses on the theme of beauty and ideal love.
• Option 4 is incorrect. "The Eve of St. Agnes" is another poem by John Keats, not Shelley. It is a romantic narrative poem with elements of the supernatural.

The correct answer is 'Ordinary Life'.

Key Points

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

Therefore, the correct option is 'Option 1'.

Additional Information

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

Chiasmus is a rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect.

The correct answer is ‘It makes him more determined to win her back.’ 

Key Points

• Heathcliff's belief that Catherine loves him more than she loves Edgar Linton makes him more determined to win her back. 
• He is willing to do anything to achieve this goal, even if it means using underhanded or even violent tactics.
• He is also unwilling to compromise with Edgar Linton, as he believes that Edgar is unworthy of Catherine's love.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 1.’

•  The Subjection of Women is an influential feminist text that was published in 1869.

•  It argues that women should have the same legal and social rights as men, and that women's oppression is a result of cultural and social biases rather than natural differences between the sexes. 

• The other options are all Victorian non-fictional works, but they do not focus on feminism. 

• The Communist Manifesto is a political treatise on socialism and class struggle, The Stones of Venice is a work of architectural criticism, and Culture and Anarchy is a cultural and social commentary on Victorian England.

The correct answer is 'A Hotel in Amsterdam.'

 Key Points

• "A Hotel in Amsterdam" is a play by John Osborne, first performed in 1968.
• The play is a satirical exploration of the British royal family, offering a critical commentary on the nature of power, duty, and the challenges of maintaining tradition.
• Osborne uses the setting of a hotel to depict the characters' interactions and conflicts, providing a microcosm of societal expectations and personal struggles.
• The play reflects Osborne's ongoing exploration of the tensions between individual desires and societal norms.
• While not as well-known as some of Osborne's earlier works, "A Hotel in Amsterdam" showcases his continued commitment to social critique and innovative storytelling.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

 Additional Information

• Option 1 is incorrect. "A Patriot for Me" is a play by John Osborne, but it is not focused on the British royal family; rather, it explores themes of homosexuality and social conformity.
• Option 2 is incorrect. "The Entertainer" is another play by John Osborne, but it is more centered around the decline of the music hall tradition and personal disillusionment.
• Option 3 is incorrect. "Inadmissible Evidence" is a play by John Osborne, known for its portrayal of a lawyer's existential crisis.

George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, dies in what is now Greece, where he had travelled to support the Greek struggle for independence from Turkey. Even today, he is considered a Greek national hero.

Robert Browning is not connected with the oxford movement. Oxford Movement did effect Browning but not the way its precursors named John Henry Newman, John, Keble, R.H. Fround and B. Pusey wanted in to be.

In the realm of English Language Teaching (ELT), the development of language proficiency is a multifaceted goal aimed at equipping learners with the necessary skills to engage in effective communication. ​

Key Points

The goals of developing language proficiency in ELT

• The ultimate purpose of language proficiency in ELT is to empower learners to communicate effectively in diverse real-world situations. Language is a tool for conveying ideas, expressing emotions, and engaging in meaningful interactions.
• Proficiency entails more than just perfect grammar or an extensive vocabulary. It involves the ability to use language as a medium for expressing thoughts, understanding others, and navigating various social and cultural contexts.
• Developing language proficiency emphasizes practical language skills, such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a focus on their application in everyday communication. Learners are encouraged to articulate their ideas clearly, comprehend messages, and engage in conversations.
• Proficiency extends beyond linguistic competence; it includes an understanding of cultural nuances and context. Effective communication involves not only linguistic accuracy but also cultural sensitivity to convey messages appropriately.

Therefore, Option 3 - To Enable Effective Communication accurately reflects the primary goal of developing language proficiency in ELT.

The correct answer is 'The Interpretation of Dreams.'

Key Points

• "The Interpretation of Dreams" is where Sigmund Freud first explores the Oedipus complex, a central concept in psychoanalytic theory.
• The Oedipus complex involves a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent.
• Freud argued that this complex is a universal stage of psychosexual development.
• This work laid the foundation for much of Freud's later theories, including those on the unconscious mind.
• "The Interpretation of Dreams" is considered a seminal text in understanding Freud's approach to the unconscious, dream analysis, and the dynamics of personality development.
• Freud used this theory to explain the dynamics of human psychology and the development of neuroses.

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.

Additional Information

• Option 1 discusses the tension between individual instincts and social norms.
• Option 3 delves into the origin of totemism and early social structures.
• Option 4 introduces the concept of the death drive.

The correct answer is ‘He will go to hell.’

Key Points

• Heathcliff believes that losing Catherine would be like losing his soul.
• He believes that his existence after losing her would be meaningless.
• He also believes that he would be condemned to hell.

Therefore, the correct answer is ‘Option 2.’

• The "Miller's Tale" tells the story of a carpenter, his young wife, and a young scholar named Nicholas.

• Nicholas seduces the carpenter's wife, and the two begin an affair, planning to trick the carpenter into thinking that a flood is coming so that they can have the house to themselves.

• Meanwhile, a hapless clerk named Absalom also falls in love with the carpenter's wife and is eventually humiliated when he tries to kiss her and she sticks her rear end out of the window instead.

• The tale explores the destructive consequences of jealousy and revenge, as the carpenter's wife and Nicholas end up being publicly ridiculed and the carpenter himself is made a fool.

• The story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of lust, deceit, and the desire for revenge, and highlights the complex interplay between love, sex, and power in medieval society.

The correct answer is 'The resilience and hope for a revival of the harp's music.'

Key Points

• The speaker portrays the harp as hanging lonely on a withered bough, emphasizing its desolation.
• Describing the harp as unstrung forever, the poem highlights its perpetual silence and abandonment.
• The harp's current state reflects neglect, muteness, and desolation, akin to a ruined monument in a deserted landscape.
• Despite its desolation, the speaker expresses a strong desire for the revival of the harp's music, symbolizing a hopeful resurgence of India's cultural heritage.

The correct answer is 'Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844.'

Key Points

• The "Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844" outline Marx's theory of alienation, which describes the estrangement of people from aspects of their human nature due to living in a society of stratified social classes.
• Marx discusses how workers are alienated from the products of their labor, the labor process, their species-being, and from other workers.
• This work introduced some of the core ideas that would later be developed in Marx's critique of capitalism.
• Marx's theory of alienation is foundational to understanding his critique of capitalist society and its impact on human relations and labor.
• This manuscript remains a crucial text for understanding Marx's early philosophical and sociological thought.
• It highlights the dehumanizing aspects of labor under capitalism and emphasizes the need for human emancipation.

Siegfried Loraine Sassoon, CBE, MC (8 September 1886 – 1 September 1967) was an English poet, writer, and soldier. Decorated for bravery on the Western Front, he became one of the leading poets of the First World War. His poetry both described the horrors of the trenches and satirised the patriotic pretensions of those who, in Sassoon's view, were responsible for a jingoism-fuelled war. Sassoon became a focal point for dissent within the armed forces when he made a lone protest against the continuation of the war in his "Soldier's Declaration" of 1917, culminating in his admission to a military psychiatric hospital; this resulted in his forming a friendship with Wilfred Owen, who was greatly influenced by him. Sassoon later won acclaim for his prose work, notably his three-volume fictionalised autobiography, collectively known as the "Sherston trilogy".

Shashi Deshpande's 1990 Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel That Long Silence (1988) is a slow, delicate, painful self revelation. Shashi Deshpande studies the issues and problems of contemporary middle class woman in this novel.