SET B

Shri Varshney College, Aligarh, Department of English (RMPSS University, Aligarh)

Dr SK Bansal, Session: 2022- 2023, MM: 20, MT: 60 Minutes
Mid-Term Test Paper for MA Previous (English), Paper-1, Semester- VIII, Year- 4 th
Title of the Paper: Classical and Biblical Text and the Works based on Classical Models (A040801T)
Out of the given 23 questions, attempt any 20 questions. Each question carries 1 mark. Set B, Dated: 28/02/2023
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Q.1 With reference to ‘The Book of Job’, Identify the WRONG statement(s) from the followings.
(A) Eliphaz belonged to the Land of Shuah. (B) Bildad belonged to the Land of Naamah. AB
(C) Zophar belonged to the Land of Teman. (D) All of the above. CD

Q.2 With reference to ‘The Book of Job’, Identify the WRONG statement from the followings.
(A) Elihu was Job’s one of the closest friends. (B) Job had three daughters and seven sons. AB
(C) Job lived for 143 years. (D) Job belonged to the Land of Uz. CD

Q.3 With reference to ‘The Book of Job’, Identify the WRONG statement from the followings.
(A) Bildad & Zophar delivered equal number of lectures. (B) It consists of 42 Chapters. AB
(C) It is the last poetic book in the Old Testament. CD
(D) It had originally been written in Hebrew language.
Q.4 With reference to ‘Samson Agonistes’, Identify the WRONG statement from the followings.
(A) Samson was the son of Manoah. (B) Delilah was the sister of Samson. AB
(C) Timnah, and Gaza were the names of the Philistine places. (D) Judah was a place in Israel. CD

Q.5 With reference to ‘The Family Reunion’, Identify the WRONG statement from the
followings. (A) This poetic drama is in two parts and six scenes.
(B) TS Eliot borrowed the Greek myth of ‘Oresteia’ to write this play. AB
(C) Anthony was one of the sons of Amy. CD
(D) For Harry, Eumenides acted as a reminder for salvation.
Q.6 With reference to Classical Literature, Identify the WRONG statement from the followings.
(A) Plato was the disciple of Socrates. (B) Aristotle was the disciple of Plato. AB
(C) Aristotle was the Guru/Teacher of Alexander, the Great. (D) None of the above. CD

Q.7 With reference to Book Number 10 of the ‘Republic’, Identify the WRONG statement from
the followings. (A) Armenius was the son of Erus. (B) Lethi is the river of forgetfulness. AB
(C) The setting of the ‘Republic’ is Athens around 422BC (D) It was written in Greek language. CD

Q.8 With reference to ‘Antigone’, Identify the WRONG statement from the followings.
(A) Megareus was the son of Creon. (B) Menoikeus was the son of Creon. AB
(C) Oedipus was the son of King Laius. (D) Adrastus was the father-in-law of Polynices. CD

Q.9 With reference to ‘Antigone’, Identify the WRONG statement from the followings.
(A) Danae was the beloved of Zeus. (B) Cleopatra & Eidothea were the wives of King Phineus. AB
(C) Dionysus/ Bacchus was the son of Zeus. (D) None of the above. CD

Q.10 With reference to ‘The Book of Job’, Identify the WRONG statement from the followings.
(A) There are 66 Books in the Authorised Version of the Holy Bible (1611). AB
(B) 18th Book of the Old Testament is the ‘The Book of Job’. CD
(C) There are 27 books in the Old Testament of this Bible. (D) None of the above.

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Q.11 What do you mean by the term ‘Classical Literature’?

(A) The literature of Ancient Greece. (B) The literature of Rome. AB
(C) It ranges from 1200 BCE to 455 CE. (D) All of the above. CD

Q.12 Who is/are known as the father(s) of Elegy?

(A) Theocritus (B) Propertius (A Roman Poet) AB
(C) Both of the above. (D) None of the above. CD

Q.13 Which act of the five act play ‘Everyman in His Humour’ has maximum number of scenes?
AB
(A) Act IV (B) Act III
CD
(C) Act II (D) Act I
Q.14 How many parts and total acts has the play ‘Mourning Becomes Electra’ been divided in?
(A) Three parts, 13 Acts (B) Four Parts, 20 Acts AB
(C) Three parts, 15 Acts (D) Four Parts, 13 Acts CD

Q.15 Which pair of the literary persons amongst the following lived the longest span of life?
(A) Matthew Arnold, John Milton (B) Sophocles, Plato AB
(C) TS Eliot, JP Sartre (D) Ben Jonson, Eugene O’ Neill CD

Q.16 Which pair of the literary persons amongst the following lived the shortest span of life?
(A) Matthew Arnold, John Milton (B) Sophocles, Plato AB
(C) TS Eliot, JP Sartre (D) Ben Jonson, Eugene O’ Neill CD

Q.17 Why is the Oxford Movement known as the Tractarian Movement?

(A) It was inspired by the Tract no. 90 of John Henry Newman’s ‘Tracts for the Times’. AB
(B) Its aim was to increase the production of Tractors in the factories for the farmers of Oxford. CD
(C) Both of the above. (D) None of the above.
Q.18 Arrange the followings according to their years of birth?
(1) John Milton (2) Ben Jonson (3) Matthew Arnold (4) TS Eliot, Eugene O’ Neill AB
(A) (1), (2), (3), (4) (B) (4), (3), (2), (1) (C) (2), (1), (3), (4) (D) (2), (1), (4), (3) CD

Q.19 With reference to ‘The Family Reunion’, Identify the RIGHT statement from the
followings. (A) Warburton was Monchenseys’ domestic servant. (B) Denman was their family AB
doctor. (C) Mary was the daughter of Amy’s deceased cousin. (D) Winchell was the post-master. CD

Q.20 With reference to ‘Everyman in His Humour’, Identify the RIGHT statement from the
followings. (A) Dame was the sister of Kitely. (B) Bridget was the sister of Ned/Edward Knowell. AB
(C) Edward was the son of Brainworm. (D) Kitely was brother-in-law of Wellbred. CD

Q.21 With reference to ‘Everyman in His Humour’, Identify the RIGHT statement from the
followings. (A) Oliver Cob was the husband of Tib. (B) George Downright’s grandson was AB
Wellbred. (C) Master Matthew was Rural fool. (D) Master Stephen was Town fool. CD

Q.22 With reference to ‘Mourning Becomes Electra’, Identify the WRONG statement from the
followings. (A) Sir Captain Adam was the son of David Mannon and Marie. AB
(B) Captain Peter and Hazel were Husband-Wife. (C) Orin and Lavinia were the offspring of CD
BGE Mannon and Christine. (D) Abe and David were brothers.
Q.23 With reference to ‘Thyrsis’, Identify the WRONG statement from the followings.
(A) Sibylla Curr is the hostess of the Cross Keys Inn. (B) AH Clough died in France. AB
(C) It has been divided in 24 stanzas of 10 lines each. CD
(D) The Elm tree has been regarded as the symbol of truth and knowledge.
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