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1006. The Pre-Raphaelites are best known for which of the following?

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: C) Lavish attention to the sensuous elements of life

Exam Relevance: None

Difficulty: Easy

Concept notes: The Pre-Raphaelites emphasized detailed, lifelike depictions and sensuous elements in their art.

Common Mistakes: A common mistake is confusing the Pre-Raphaelites with neoclassical artists, who focused on idealized forms rather than sensuous details.

Explanations: The Pre-Raphaelites rejected the mechanistic approach of the Royal Academy, focusing instead on detailed, lifelike depictions. They often incorporated sensuous elements, such as rich colors and intricate textures, in their works. This approach was central to their artistic philosophy, which sought to revive the spirit of early Renaissance art.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. Neoclassical aesthetics emphasize order and idealization, not the sensuous details the Pre-Raphaelites focused on.
Option B: Incorrect. The Pre-Raphaelites integrated painting and poetry, often collaborating with poets, rather than disassociating them.
Option C: Correct. The Pre-Raphaelites are known for their detailed, sensuous depictions in art.
Option D: Incorrect. They drew inspiration from English poetic tradition, particularly medieval and Renaissance literature, rather than rejecting it.

Mnemonic: Pre-Raphaelites: "Pre" for before Raphael, focusing on "sensuous" details.

1007. Complete the following sentence. In Charles Dickens's Great Expectations, Pip gains his fortune from:

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: D) Through the wealth of a convict he once helped.

Exam Relevance: GCSE English Literature, A-Level English Literature

Difficulty: Moderate

Concept notes: The core concept is understanding the source of Pip's fortune in *Great Expectations*.

Common Mistakes: A common mistake is confusing Pip's story with other Dickens novels, such as *Oliver Twist*, where a rich heiress plays a role.

Explanations: Pip's fortune comes from Magwitch, a convict he helped as a child. Magwitch returns to London to fulfill his promise of making Pip a gentleman by providing a substantial inheritance.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Pip does not inherit his father's fortune; his father is deceased, and the family is poor.
Option B: Pip works as a blacksmith, but this job does not lead to his fortune.
Option C: Pip does not save the life of a rich heiress; this is a plot element from *Oliver Twist*.
Option D: Correct. Pip's fortune comes from Magwitch, the convict he helped as a child.

Mnemonic: "Pip's wealth comes from a convict's debt, not a rich heiress or his father's wealth."

1008. Sensation novels , which flourished in the Victorian period, primarily aimed to:

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: D) Preach to the nerves instead of the judgment.

Exam Relevance: AQA GCSE English Literature, Cambridge IGCSE English Literature

Difficulty: Moderate

Concept notes: Sensation novels aimed to evoke strong emotional responses rather than rational or moral lessons.

Common Mistakes: Misunderstanding the focus of sensation novels as moral or intellectual rather than emotional.

Explanations: Sensation novels targeted the reader's emotions and nerves through dramatic narratives, differing from other genres that focused on healing, enlightening, or promoting physical strength.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Healing emotional wounds is characteristic of sentimental literature, not sensation novels.
Option B: Enlightening the mind aligns with intellectual or social-focused novels, not sensation.
Option C: Promoting physical and mental strength is typical of self-improvement or realist works.
Option D: Correctly identifies the emotional focus of sensation novels.

Mnemonic: Sensation novels: Stir the soul, not the mind.

1009. Ode to West Wind was written by

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: B) Shelley.

Exam Relevance: GCSE English Literature, A-Level English Literature, Undergraduate Literature Courses

Difficulty: Very Easy

Concept notes: The poem "Ode to the West Wind" is a significant work by Percy Bysshe Shelley, reflecting his Romantic ideals and themes of nature and imagination.

Common Mistakes: A common mistake is confusing Shelley with other Romantic poets like Keats or Byron, who have distinct styles and works.

Explanations: "Ode to the West Wind" is authored by Percy Bysshe Shelley, a Romantic poet known for his exploration of nature and imagination. The poem personifies the West Wind as a powerful natural force, aligning with Shelley's philosophical views on nature and transformation.

Option Analysis:

Option A: John Keats is known for different odes, such as "Ode to a Nightingale," and not "Ode to the West Wind."
Option B: Percy Bysshe Shelley is the correct author, known for his Romantic themes and exploration of nature.
Option C: Lord Byron is a Romantic poet but is known for narrative works like "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage," not this ode.
Option D: Incorrect, as Shelley is the established author of the poem.

Mnemonic: "Shelley's West Wind, a force so kind, blows through the poem with a wilder mind."

1010. To show the helplessness of the grandfather, Dom Moraes compared his freedom with that of.....

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: A) Bird.

Exam Relevance: CBSE, ICSE

Difficulty: Moderate

Concept notes: The use of a bird as a metaphor to represent freedom and confinement.

Common Mistakes: Misunderstanding the metaphorical use of a bird to signify confinement rather than freedom.

Explanations: Dom Moraes compares the grandfather's freedom to that of a bird to illustrate his helplessness. The bird, though seemingly free, is confined, symbolizing the grandfather's lack of true freedom.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. The bird represents confinement, highlighting the grandfather's lack of freedom.
Option B: Incorrect. A pet animal implies care, not confinement.
Option C: Incorrect. Death isn't a freedom comparison.
Option D: Incorrect. The correct answer is among the options.

Mnemonic: Birds fly, but not free.

1011. Which best describes the tone at the end of "Araby?"

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: B) Disappointed.

Exam Relevance: AP English Literature

Difficulty: Moderate

Concept notes: The tone at the end of "Araby" reflects the narrator's emotional state after his experience at the bazaar.

Common Mistakes: Misunderstanding the emotional shift from hope to disappointment in the narrative.

Explanations: The story ends with the narrator feeling let down by the reality of the situation, which contrasts with his initial romantic and hopeful expectations. This emotional shift creates a tone of disappointment.

Option Analysis:

Option A: The tone is not hopeful; the narrator feels let down.
Option B: The tone is disappointed due to the narrator's unmet expectations.
Option C: The tone is not joyful; the narrator feels let down.
Option D: The tone is not satiric; the story focuses on personal disappointment, not satire.

Mnemonic: No mnemonic.

1012. Which of the following poets does not belong to the 'Lake School'?

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: A) Keats.

Exam Relevance: GCSE English Literature, A-Level English Literature

Difficulty: Very Easy

Concept notes: The Lake School refers to a group of Romantic poets who lived in the Lake District, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Southey. Keats was not part of this group.

Common Mistakes: A common mistake is confusing Keats with the Lake School poets due to their similar time periods.

Explanations: The Lake School poets were known for their connection to nature and rural life, while Keats was associated with urban London and a different poetic style.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Keats was not part of the Lake School, making this the correct answer.
Option B: Coleridge was a key member of the Lake School.
Option C: Southey was one of the founding members of the Lake School.
Option D: Wordsworth was the leading figure of the Lake School.

Mnemonic: "Keats kept away from the Lakes; Coleridge, Southey, and Wordsworth were the ones who stayed."

1013. How many children does Uncle Tom have?

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: D) Three.

Exam Relevance: SAT Subject Test in Literature, AP English Literature and Composition

Difficulty: Very Easy

Concept notes: The question tests knowledge of the character Uncle Tom from "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

Common Mistakes: Students might confuse the number of children with other characters or details from the novel.

Explanations: Uncle Tom has three children: Harry, George, and little Eva, as described in the novel.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect, as Uncle Tom has more than one child.
Option B: Incorrect, as there are only three children, not seven.
Option C: Incorrect, as there are only three children, not five.
Option D: Correct, as Uncle Tom has three children.

Mnemonic: No mnemonic.

1014. The purpose of placing 'fallen cold and dead' at the end of each section is to

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: A) Remind the leader of the tragedy.

Exam Relevance: AP English Literature and Composition

Difficulty: Moderate

Concept notes: The repetition of 'fallen cold and dead' serves as a reminder of the tragedy's consequences.

Common Mistakes: Misunderstanding the purpose of repetition in poetry.

Explanations: The phrase 'fallen cold and dead' is repeated to emphasize the tragedy and its impact, ensuring the leader is constantly reminded of the consequences.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct, as the repetition serves to remind the leader of the tragedy.
Option B: Incorrect, as the repetition is not for rhyming but for emphasis.
Option C: Incorrect, as the focus is not on future events but on the present tragedy.
Option D: Incorrect, as the repetition clarifies the tragedy's impact, not the leader's idea.

Mnemonic: Repeat to Remember

1015. Which metrical form was Pope said to have brought to perfection?

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: A) The heroic couplet.

Exam Relevance: AP English Literature, Cambridge IGCSE English Literature

Difficulty: Moderate

Concept notes: Alexander Pope is celebrated for his mastery of the heroic couplet, a form he elevated to new heights in English literature.

Common Mistakes: One might confuse the heroic couplet with blank verse, as both use iambic pentameter, but the couplet's rhyming distinguishes it.

Explanations: The heroic couplet is a pair of rhyming lines in iambic pentameter. Pope's use of this form in works like "The Rape of the Lock" showcases his ability to blend wit and elegance, bringing it to perfection.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. Pope perfected the heroic couplet, a key feature of his poetry.
Option B: Incorrect. Blank verse is unrhymed and not Pope's focus.
Option C: Incorrect. Free verse lacks structure, unlike Pope's formal style.
Option D: Incorrect. The ode is a different poetic form.

Mnemonic: Pope's Perfect Couplets

1016. The Jacobean era succeeds the ..... and precedes the Caroline era, and specifically denotes a style of architecture, visual arts, decorative arts, and literature that is predominant of that period.

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: A) Elizabethan era.

Exam Relevance: AP English Literature, Cambridge Literature Exams

Difficulty: Moderate

Concept notes: The Jacobean era is a specific period in English history and culture, succeeding the Elizabethan era and preceding the Caroline era.

Common Mistakes: A common mistake is confusing the Jacobean era with the Tudor period or the English Reformation, which are broader or unrelated historical contexts.

Explanations: The Jacobean era is named after King James I, who ruled after Queen Elizabeth I. It is distinct from the Elizabethan era, which was marked by the reign of Elizabeth I and the English Reformation, and the Caroline era, which followed under King Charles I. The Jacobean era is specifically associated with its cultural and artistic styles.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. The Jacobean era follows the Elizabethan era.
Option B: Incorrect. The English Reformation is a religious movement, not a specific era succeeding another.
Option C: Incorrect. "England" is a country, not a historical era.
Option D: Incorrect. The Tudor period precedes the Elizabethan era and is not directly related to the Jacobean era.

Mnemonic: E-J-C: Elizabethan, Jacobean, Caroline

1017. Who wrote "The Hound of the Baskervilles?"

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: D) Arthur Conan Doyle.

Exam Relevance: GCSE English Literature

Difficulty: Very Easy

Concept notes: Arthur Conan Doyle is the author of "The Hound of the Baskervilles," a classic Sherlock Holmes mystery.

Common Mistakes: Students might confuse it with other mystery authors like Agatha Christie or P.D. James.

Explanations: Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Hound of the Baskervilles," a famous Sherlock Holmes story. The other options are incorrect because they are associated with different authors and works.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Agatha Christie wrote "Murder on the Orient Express," not "The Hound of the Baskervilles."
Option B: H. Rider-Haggard wrote "King Solomon's Mines," not "The Hound of the Baskervilles."
Option C: P.D. James wrote "Death in Holy Orders," not "The Hound of the Baskervilles."
Option D: Arthur Conan Doyle wrote "The Hound of the Baskervilles," a Sherlock Holmes novel.

Mnemonic: Doyle's Hound Barks Loudly

1018. A person who writes about his own life writes -

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: C) An autobiography.

Exam Relevance: SAT, GCSE English Literature

Difficulty: Very Easy

Concept notes: An autobiography is a literary genre where a person writes about their own life experiences.

Common Mistakes: Confusing autobiography with biography, which is written by someone else.

Explanations: An autobiography is a first-person account of a person's life, making it the correct choice for a self-written life story.

Option Analysis:

Option A: A diary is a daily record, not a comprehensive life story.
Option B: A biography is written by another person.
Option C: An autobiography is written by the person about their own life.
Option D: A chronicle is a historical record of events, not a personal life story.

Mnemonic: No mnemonic.

1019. In which year the universities of Cambridge and Oxford gained permission from the Crown to produce revised editions of King James Bible?

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: B) 1629.

Exam Relevance: AQA English Literature GCSE

Difficulty: Moderate

Concept notes: The universities of Cambridge and Oxford were granted permission by the Crown in 1629 to produce revised editions of the King James Bible.

Common Mistakes: A common mistake is confusing the year with other significant dates in the 17th century.

Explanations: The universities of Cambridge and Oxford were granted permission by the Crown in 1629 to produce revised editions of the King James Bible. This was part of the broader effort to standardize religious texts and ensure their accuracy.

Option Analysis:

Option A: 1625 is incorrect because it predates the actual grant.
Option B: 1629 is correct as it aligns with the documented year of permission.
Option C: 1627 is incorrect as it does not correspond to the event.
Option D: 1632 is incorrect as it postdates the permission.

Mnemonic: Cambridge and Oxford in '29 revise the Bible.

1020. Equivocation means-

Correct Answer: Correct answer is: A) Two contrary things in same statement.

Exam Relevance: GRE, TOEFL

Difficulty: Easy

Concept notes: Equivocation is a rhetorical device where a statement is made in such a way that it can be interpreted in more than one way, often to avoid making a clear commitment or to mislead.

Common Mistakes: A common mistake is confusing equivocation with other rhetorical devices like sarcasm or irony, which involve different forms of indirect expression.

Explanations: Equivocation involves using ambiguous language to express contradictory ideas within the same statement. This can be used to mislead or avoid taking a clear stance.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. Equivocation involves presenting two contradictory ideas in the same statement.
Option B: Incorrect. Equal opportunity is unrelated to the concept of equivocation.
Option C: Incorrect. Free expression of opinion is a separate concept and does not define equivocation.
Option D: Incorrect. A true statement is not the definition of equivocation.

Mnemonic: Equivocation: Equal and Opposite

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10 thoughts on “English Literature MCQ - Set 68”

Mani January 4, 2020

You’re might me mistaken For this which poet called himself ” I awake one morning and found myself famous” The Answer is Shelley.

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Anwar Ahmad January 4, 2020

Nice efforts
Anwar Ahmad January 6, 2020

Good practice method
Narinder Singh March 26, 2020

I need objective type questions
Anonymous June 3, 2020

Good practise method
Anonymous September 19, 2020

Lord Byron
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Anonymous February 2, 2021

Byron
Anonymous September 12, 2021

Lord byron
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