English Preparation for BCS and other job
Literature
Q1. Which is the oldest period in English literature?
A. Anglo-Saxon period* B. The romantic period C. The puritan period D. Anglo-Norman period
Q2. Who is the father of English learning?
A. Henry – 1 B. Henry – 2 C. Venerable Blade* D. Roger Becon
Q3. Who is the father of English poetry?
A. Venerable Bade B. Chaucer* C. Alfred the great D. Sir Thomas moor
Q4. “Renaissance” means--
A. Regain B. Re-arrange C. Re-take D. Rebirth*
Q5. Who is called poet’s of poet?
A. Michael Drayton B. Sir Thomas moor C. Edmund Spencer* D. Sir Thomas Wyatt
Q6. Shakespeare is mostly known for his -----.
A. Poetry B. Novels C. Autobiography D. Plays*
Q7. Shakespeare’s King Pear is a ------
A. Satire B. Comedy C. Tragedy * D. Historical play
Q8. In what year Shakespeare died?
A. 1570 AD B. 1580 AD C. 1630 AD D. 1616 AD *
Q9. Macbeth is a ------
A. Play * B. Novel C. Essay D. Poem
Q10. Romeo and Juliet is a --------
A. Comedy B. Tragedy * C. Romance D. Morality play
Q11. How many plays has Shakespeare written?
A. 36 B. 37* C. 38 D. 35
Q12. Who is the most famous satirist in English literature?
A. Alexander Pope B. Jonathan Swift * C. William Wordsworth D. Bulter
Q13. Who wrote the “Gulliver’s Travels”?
A. Mark twine B. Bertrand Russel C. H.W. Longfellow D. Jonathan Swift *
Q14. Who is the poet of childhood and Lake poet?
A. William blake B. William Shakespeare C. William Caxton D. William Wordsworth *
Q15. Who wrote the ‘New Arabian Night’?
A. Thomas hardy B. W.M.Thackery C. Charles Dickens D. R.L. Stevenson*
Q16. ‘A passage to India’ is written by ----
A. H.G Wells B. Joseph Conrad C. E.M. Forster* D. Edmund Spencer
Q17. ‘Paradise lost’ was written by ---
A. William Wordsworth B. P.B Shelly C. John Keats D. John Milton*
Q18. Who is the author of the book ‘ War and Peace’?
A. Tolstoy * B. William Cowper C. Shakespeare D. John Ruskin
Q19. ‘Ode to Autumn’ was written by ----
A. Shelly B. Keats * C. Byron D. Blake
Q20. Who is the author of ‘India wins Freedom’?
A. Mahatma Gandhi B. J.L Neheru C. AbulKalam Azad* D. MoulanAkram Khan
Synonyms:
Q21. Plethora
A. Despair B. Aversion C. Excess * D. Scarcity
Q22. Disregard
A. Admit B. Evade C. Ignore * D. Improve
Q23. Solicit
A. Legal B. Eager * C. Convinced D. Unnecessary
Q24. Emphasis
A. Affection B. Hatred C. Importance * D. Change
Q25. Substantial
A. Unimportant B. Small C. Understanding D. Considerable *
Q26. Exonerate
A. Absolve * B. Praise C. Condemn D. Defer
Q27. Consequence
A. Implication * B. Inform C. Complicated D. Elongate
Q28. Superficial
A. Shallow * B. Superb C. Thorough D. Brief
Q29. Chilly
A. Cool * B. Hot C. Easy D. Hard
Q30. Eradicate
A. Root B. Top C. Ground D. Remove *
Q31. Rigorous
A. Despair B. Aversion C. Hard * D. Scarcity
Q32. Manifest
A. Displace B. Visible * C. Restore D. Occult
Q33. Bankrupt
A. Wealthy B. Insolvent * C. Affluent D. Well off
Q34. Elegant
A. Ungraceful B. Polished * C. Rude D. Impolite
Q35. Unruly
A. Free B. Compliant C. Disobedient * D. Disciplined
Q36. Expedite
A. Accelerate * B. Impede C. Inhibit D. Expound
Q37. Benevolent
A. Caring * B. Complete C. Honest D. Disgraceful
Q38. Rapport
A. Relationship * B. Knock C. Dockyard D. Statement
Q39. Acumen
A. Keenness B. Swiftness C. Greediness D. Brilliance *
Q40. Sumptuous
A. Swampy B. Irritable C. Meager D. Lavish *
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