English Literature | MCQs
A. Discord
B. Contradiction
C. All of these
D. Accord
Explanation
Consonance means اتفاق
Discord means نا اتفاقی
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وہ انگریز شاعر جو اپنی جوانی میں مر گیا؟
A. John Keats
B. Wiliam Black
C. Shelley
D. John Marshal
Explanation
John Keats (1795-1821) was an English Romantic poet who died of tuberculosis at the young age of 25 .
He is known for his vivid imagery and sensual language in poems like " Ode to a Nightingale" and "Ode on a Grecian Urn ".
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A. Romantic period
B. None of these
C. Restoration period
D. Victorian age
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The Restoration period (around 1660–1700) is the shortest among the listed literary periods.
It is known for the revival of drama and comedy after the English Civil War .
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A. Augustan Age
B. Victorian Age
C. None of these
D. Elizabethan Age
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The Elizabethan Age (1558–1603) is called the Golden Period of English Literature due to its flourishing drama, poetry, and prose. This era produced great writers like William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Edmund Spenser.
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A. Early 16th Century
B. 17th Century
C. Early 18th Century
D. None of these
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The Augustan Age refers to the period of Roman history when Augustus Caesar ruled (27 BC - 14 AD).
It is also known as the Golden Age of Latin literature.
It is characterized by a flourishing of poetry, prose, and drama.
It is marked by purity and elegance of style.
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A. Robinson Crusoe
B. Clarissa
C. Don Quixote
D. None of these
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" Robinson Crusoe " ( 1719 ) by Daniel Defoe is considered the first novel in English literature. Due to its narrative style and character development. " Don Quixote " ( 1605 ) by Miguel de Cervantes is an earlier novel written in Spanish, not English.
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A. Hypochondriac
B. Hedonist
C. Philanthropist
D. Misanthrope
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The complete sentence is: "Scrooge, in the famous novel by Dickens, was a misanthrope ; he hated the rest of mankind." A misanthrope is someone who dislikes or hates humanity in general. This description fits Scrooge's character in Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol", as he is portrayed as a bitter and lonely old man who has a strong dislike for others, especially during the holiday season.
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آم کے پھٹنے کا معاملہ کس کا ناول ہے؟
A. Muhammad Hanif
B. Kamila Shamise
C. Mohsin Hamid
D. Fatima Bhutto
Explanation
" A Case of Exploding Mangoes " is a novel by Muhammad Hanif , a Pakistani writer and journalist, published in 2008.
It is a darkly satirical take on the mysterious plane crash that killed General Zia-ul-Haq, the former president of Pakistan.
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A. Coleridge
B. Matthew Arnold
C. Joseph Addison
D. Dr. Johnson
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Dr Johnson , was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, biographer, editor, and lexicographer.
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A. Wordsworth
B. Dryden
C. Pope
D. Gray
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William Wordsworth was an English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with their joint publication Lyrical Ballads.
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