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Q1. A poem is characteristically divided into
Achapters
Bacts
Cscenes
Dstanzas
Correct Answer: D
Poems are structured into stanzas, similar to paragraphs in prose.
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Q2. A play that evokes laughter and ends happily is
Afarce
Bcomedy
Cmelodrama
Dtragi-comedy
Correct Answer: B
Comedy is a dramatic genre designed to amuse and resolve positively.
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Q3. A literary device in which a past event is brought in to shed light on the present is
Aflashback
Bflashforward
Cirony
Dreminisce
Correct Answer: A
Flashback interrupts the narrative to insert past events for context.
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Q4. An unpleasant situation presented in a dignifying manner is
Abathos
Bchiasmus
Cparadox
Deuphemism
Correct Answer: D
Euphemism uses mild or indirect expressions to soften harsh realities.
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Q5. A figure of speech that is used for emphasis is
Ametonymy
Beuphemism
Cpun
Drepetition
Correct Answer: D
Repetition reinforces key ideas or emotions for emphasis.
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Q6. A question that does not require a direct answer is rhetorical in nature.
Aironical
Beuphemistic
Cparadoxical
Drhetorical
Correct Answer: D
Rhetorical questions are posed for effect, not to elicit a response.
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Q7. "The flowers are dancing" is an example of
Aapostrophe
Bonomatopoeia
Cpersonification
Dpun
Correct Answer: C
Personification attributes human qualities to non-human entities.
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Q8. Which of the following does not have a sound effect in poetry?
AAlliteration
BAssonance
CConsonance
DLitotes
Correct Answer: D
Litotes is understatement; the others are auditory devices.
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Q9. A play is majorly divided into
Aacts
Bchapters
Clines
Dstanzas
Correct Answer: A
Plays are structured into acts, each containing scenes.
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Q10. The distinguishing feature between play and playlet is
Aaction
Bcharacter
Csetting
Dsize
Correct Answer: D
A playlet is a short play, differing in length from a full play.
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Q11. A poem which expresses grief or sorrow is
Aballad
Belegy
Cepic
Dode
Correct Answer: B
An elegy is a mournful poem lamenting death or loss.
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Q12. Drama differs from poetry because drama
Aexists largely in action
Bmakes use of many characters
Cmay have tragic experiences
Dteaches morals
Correct Answer: A
Drama emphasizes performed action over poetic language alone.
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Q13. The aim of flashback technique is to
Aaid readers' perception of a character
Bclarify present events
Cfocus on the real actions
Dpredict future events
Correct Answer: B
Flashback provides background to explain current situations.
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Q14. Onomatopoeia is
Aimitation of words of the same sound
Brepetition of the same consonant sound
Crepetition of the same vowel sound
Dsound suggesting the meaning
Correct Answer: D
Onomatopoeia uses words that imitate the sounds they describe.
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Q15. A long narrative poem that centres on the hero and his exploits is
Aepic
Bballad
Code
Dlimerick
Correct Answer: A
An epic recounts heroic deeds in a grand, narrative style.
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Q16. Setting in literary work is always determined by time and place
Aevent
Bcharacter
Ctheme
Dtime
Correct Answer: D
Setting encompasses the time and place of the story's events.
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Q17. "Oh moon I have seen your lamp!" exemplifies the use of
Alitotes
Bapostrophe
Cparadox
Doxymoron
Correct Answer: B
Apostrophe directly addresses an absent or inanimate entity.
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Q18. A novel written in form of a letter is
Aepistolary
Bgothic
Cpicaresque
Dparody
Correct Answer: A
Epistolary novels are composed as a series of letters.
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Q19. The autobiography is primarily
Abiography
Bessay
Cnarrative
Dprose
Correct Answer: C
An autobiography is a self-narrative recounting one's life.
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Q20. Achebe is concerned with
ABlack Consciousness
BNordic Consciousness
CHispanic Consciousness
DAfrican Consciousness
Correct Answer: D
Chinua Achebe's works explore African identity and postcolonial themes.
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Q21. A work that teaches morals is
ASatirical
BDidactic
CTherapeutic
DPoetic
Correct Answer: B
Didactic literature aims to instruct and impart moral lessons.
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Q22. Metaphor is an example of
AFable
BContrast
CIrony
DComparison
Correct Answer: D
Metaphor compares two unlike things directly without 'like' or 'as'.
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Q23. Catharsis in literature is an example of
ACleansing
BPurification
CHealing
DPurging
Correct Answer: D
Catharsis refers to the purging of emotional tensions through art.
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Q24. A monologue is a
ALong speech by an actor in a play
BShort speech by an actor in a play
CDialogue between two actors
DConversation between characters
Correct Answer: A
A monologue is an extended speech by one character.
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Q25. Anaphora is a
AFigure of speech which expresses contrast
BFigure of speech which expresses comparison
CDirect speech
DRepetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses
Correct Answer: D
Anaphora repeats words or phrases at the start of clauses for emphasis.
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Q26. A metaphor in its simplest form is
AA figure of speech
BAn implied comparison
CA direct comparison
DA simile
Correct Answer: B
Metaphor implies similarity between unlike things without connectors.
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Q27. Simile is
AA figure of speech that compares two unlike entities
BA figure of speech that compares two like entities
CA direct comparison
DAn implied comparison
Correct Answer: C
Simile makes explicit comparisons using 'like' or 'as'.
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Q28. The contrast between what is expected and what actually happens is
AIrony
BParadox
COxymoron
DHyperbole
Correct Answer: A
Situational irony involves unexpected outcomes contrary to expectations.
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Q29. Pick the odd one out from the following
AAgon
BNemesis
CHubris
DOsamu
Correct Answer: D
Osamu is not a term from Greek tragedy; the others are.
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Q30. A rhymed poem which expresses grief or sorrow is
AElegy
BEpic
CIdyll
DOde
Correct Answer: A
An elegy is a rhymed lament for the dead or sorrowful events.
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Q31. In William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Egeus brings his complaint against Hermia to
AOberon
BTheseus
CLysander
DPuck
Correct Answer: B
Egeus appeals to Duke Theseus to enforce Athenian law on his daughter.
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Q32. In William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Lysander defends himself by claiming he is as worthy as Demetrius because
Ahe possesses equal wealth and birth
Bhe is richer than Demetrius
CDemetrius loves Hermia less
Dhe has royal connections
Correct Answer: A
Lysander argues his equal social standing and greater love for Hermia.
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Q33. In William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Theseus warns Hermia that she must obey her father or face
Aexile
Bdeath or lifelong chastity
Cimprisonment
Dforced marriage
Correct Answer: B
Under Athenian law, Hermia faces death or to live as a nun if she disobeys.
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Q34. Read the extract from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 below and answer the questions that follow. Excerpt: 'From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir might bear his memory.' The theme of the poem is
ALove
BDeath
CNature
DWar
Correct Answer: A
The sonnet explores love for beauty through procreation.
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Q35. Read the extract from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 below and answer the questions that follow. Excerpt: 'From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir might bear his memory.' The mood of the poem is
AAgitated
BCalm
CReserved
DReflective
Correct Answer: D
The tone is contemplative about time and legacy.
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Q36. Read the extract from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 below and answer the questions that follow. Excerpt: 'From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir might bear his memory.' From the passage, it can be deduced that the speaker is
AHappy
BLost
CAgitated
DHopeful
Correct Answer: D
The speaker hopes for continuity through heirs.
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Q37. Read the extract from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 below and answer the questions that follow. Excerpt: 'From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir might bear his memory.' Which of the following best describes the speaker?
AThe speaker is busy
BThe speaker is greedy
CThe speaker is selfish
DThe speaker is affectionate
Correct Answer: D
The speaker urges procreation out of love for beauty's preservation.
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Q38. Read the extract from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 below and answer the questions that follow. Excerpt: 'From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir might bear his memory.' The theme of the extract is
AThe theme is love
BThe theme is death
CThe theme is nature
DThe theme is war
Correct Answer: A
The extract emphasizes love and the perpetuation of beauty.
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Q39. Read the extract from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 below and answer the questions that follow. Excerpt: 'From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir might bear his memory.' The mood of the extract is
AThe mood is agitated
BThe mood is calm
CThe mood is reserved
DThe mood is reflective
Correct Answer: D
The mood reflects on the passage of time and immortality.
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Q40. Read the extract from William Shakespeare's Sonnet 1 below and answer the questions that follow. Excerpt: 'From fairest creatures we desire increase, That thereby beauty's rose might never die, But as the riper should by time decrease, His tender heir might bear his memory.' What does the speaker wish for beauty's rose?
ABeauty's rose might never die
BBeauty's rose might grow
CBeauty's rose might fade
DBeauty's rose might bloom
Correct Answer: A
The speaker desires that beauty endures eternally through reproduction.