TGT and PGT (English previous year questions) (Part-IX)

Total Questions: 9

1. The Normanse conquered England in the Battle of Hastings in:

Correct Answer: (c) 1066
Solution:The Normanse conquered England in the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The battle was fought between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy and an English army under the Anglo- Saxon King Harold Godwinson. Hence, option (c) is correct.

2. In the war of Roses, "Roses" stands for:

Correct Answer: (c) Houses
Solution:In the war of Roses, (1455-1487), "Roses"" stands for "Houses". It had its roots in the wake of Hundred Years War. After fighting a series of armed conflicts with France, the English monarchy's prestige was weakened by emergent socio-economic troubles. Hence, option (c) is correct.

3. The earliest poem in English Literature is:

Correct Answer: (d) Beowulf
Solution:The earliest poem in English Literature is "Beowulf". The poem falls into two parts. It opens in Denmark, where King Hrothgar has a splendid hall known as Heorot, a place of celebration and much merriment. However, the joyous noise angers Grendel, an evil monster living in a nearby swamp and ultimately killed by Beowulf. Hence, option (d) is correct answer.

4. "Fablian" is a short narrative post _______ origin.

Correct Answer: (a) French
Solution:"Fablian" is a short narrative post French origin. Its content was found comic or satiric. In France, it flourished in the 12th and 13th centuries and in England it was popular in the 14th century. Hence, option (a) is correct.

5. In which of the following Canteen Tales does the reference to young Theban Warriors come?

Correct Answer: (a) The Knight Tale
Solution:The Knight Tale follows the story of two young Theban Warriors Palamon and Arcite in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. The friendship between Palamon and Arcite quickly deteriorates over their competition for Emelye. Hence, option (a) is correct answer.

6. The phrase “Morning Star of Renaissance" refers to:

Correct Answer: (c) Wyclif
Solution:The phrase "Morning Star of the Renaissance" (and sometimes also "Morning Star of the Reformation") is most commonly used to refer to John Wyclif (or Wycliffe), a 14th-century English theologian and early reformer.

7. In the prologue to Canterbury Tales, which character is fond of hunting and riding?

Correct Answer: (d) The Monk
Solution:In the prologue to Canterbury Tales, The Monk was the character is fond of hunting and riding. He was found of hunting and doesn't see the point of devotion to God. He is fat and enjoys fine foods instead of worshipping. Hence, option (d) is correct.

8. The chief element of Langland's allegory is:

Correct Answer: (a) Satire
Solution:William Langland is best known for his allegorical poem Piers Plowman (written in the 14th century), which uses satire as its chief element.

9. Let us as African/s Define an African Sanctity/A purity by which to live/and die. These lines are by:

Correct Answer: (c) Wole Soyinka
Solution:These given lines are by Wole Soyinka, a Nigerian playwright and novelist. He received the Nobel Prize for literature in 1986. Soyinka writes in English, but his works are rooted in his native Nigeria and the Yoruba culture with its legends, tales and traditions. Hence, option (c) is correct.