Q65. In “The Edge” from Malgudi Days, what is Ranga’s occupation ?
A Knife-grinder B Cobbler C Porter D Tailor E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Knife-grinder
Q66. What weapon does the narrator finally use in the story “The Tiger’s Claw” ?
A Stick B Revolver C Long Knife D Spear E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Long Knife
Q67. Who among the following is the narrator of the story “The Tiger’s Claw” ?
A The Talkative Man B The Station Master C The Porter on the Station D One of the Passengers on the Train E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: The Talkative Man
Q68. In the novel “A Tale of Two Cities”, Charles Darnay’s trial scene in England primarily demonstrates:
A The fairness of the English Justice system. B The influence of circumstantial evidence, legal manipulation, public sentiment overlooking truth. C Lucie’s emotional influence. D The power of truth. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: The influence of circumstantial evidence, legal manipulation, public sentiment overlooking truth.
Q69. Dickens borrowed material for his novel “A Tale of Two Cities” largely from:
A Edward Gibbon B Jean-Jacques Rousseau C Alexis de Tocqueville D Thomas Carlyle E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Thomas Carlyle
Q70. In the novel “A Tale of Two Cities” the prisoners in London prisons were described as:
A Living peacefully B Conspiring to overthrow government C Quietly escaping from prison D Fighting battles with their turnkeys E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Fighting battles with their turnkeys
Q71. Which of the following statements regarding Dr. Manette is true ?
(A Tale of Two Cities)
A He is imprisioned to silence the vicious crimes of the marquess and his brother. B He is an English doctor imprisioned in Bastille. C He is taken to France to recover his balance of mind. D Charles Darney is the nephew of Dr. Manette. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: He is imprisioned to silence the vicious crimes of the marquess and his brother.
Q72. In the novel “A Tale of Two Cities”, Dr. Manette’s repeated act of shoemaking symbolizes:
A His former profession B Productive labour as moral redemption C Repressed rage against the injustices of the ancient regime. D Revolutionary egalitarianism. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Repressed rage against the injustices of the ancient regime.
Q73. What was written on the new copies prepared by M. Hamel during the writing lesson in the essay “The Last Lesson” ?
A Vive La France B Liberty, Equality, Fraternity C Do not forget your language D France, Alsace, France, Alsace E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: France, Alsace, France, Alsace
Q74. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct in the context of Shaw’s concept of ‘Unnatural slavery’ ? (Slavery of man to man)
A. It is hateful to the body and the spirit.
B. Shaw suggests that slavery survives even when outwardly disguised as employment.
C. Schools and newspapers help us realize our slavery.
A A B B and C C A and B D A and C E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: A and B
Q75. What does M. Hamel write on the blackboard at the end of the story “The Last Lesson” ?
A Goodbye B German rules C Vive La France D The End E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Vive La France
Q76. Which of these is NOT mentioned by Bernard Shaw as a necessary activity that limits freedom ?
A Eating B Dancing C Washing and dressing D Getting about from place to place E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Dancing
Q77. What is the General’s ailment in the story “The Enemy” ?
A Heart disease B Gall bladder trouble C Panic attacks D Kidney stones E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Gall bladder trouble
Q78. Addison in the essay “Meditations in Westminster Abbey” describes his mood at the beginning of the essay as “serious”. How does he distinguish it from “melancholy” ?
A Melancholy is a weak passion of the mind, seriousness is a composed reflection on the vanity of life. B Seriousness allows for humour while melancholy does not. C Seriousness is his natural state, while melancholy is a reaction to the Abbey. D He does not distinguish them. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Melancholy is a weak passion of the mind, seriousness is a composed reflection on the vanity of life.
Q79. In the essay “Meditations in Westminster Abbey” which of the following humours is aroused when the author saw kings lying by those who deposed them ?
A His heart melts with compassion. B His every inordinate desire goes out. C He feels sorrow and astonishment. D He has gloomy imaginations. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: He feels sorrow and astonishment.
Q80. Which of the following statements is from the essay ‘Of Studies’ by Francis Bacon ?
A He that seeketh to be eminent among able man hath a great task ; B … natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning … C Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education. D … spring brings flowers to strew our hearse and summer gives green turf and bambles to bind … E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: … natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning …
Q81. In the essay “My Relations”, Lamb describes his cousin James Elia as having a unique philosophy about broken objects. How does James explain it when he breaks something ?
A He blames the servants B He claims the object was already cracked. C He believes the object broke itself due to its own fragile nature. D He immediately pays for it. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: He believes the object broke itself due to its own fragile nature.
Q82. In the poem ‘My Mother at Sixty Six’, when the speaker compares her mother to a “corpse”, she notes that her mother’s mouth was open. What specific realization accompanies this image ?
A That her mother had passed away in her sleep. B That her mother looked exactly as old as she actually was. C That the speaker had neglected her mother for too long. D That the mother was in physical pain. E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: That her mother looked exactly as old as she actually was.
Q84. According to the poet the casuarina tree should be remembered like the immortal trees of:
A Calcutta B France C Borrowdale D Italy E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Borrowdale
Q85. In the poem “The Love song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, which modernist feature is most evident ?
A Linear narrative B Strict rhyme scheme C Fragmented imagery D Pastoral setting E Question not attempted
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Correct answer: Fragmented imagery