Mock Test- 29C [Entire Syllabus]

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The Lucy Poems are widely believed to have been inspired during Wordsworth's time in
A. London
B. Wales
C. Scotland
D. Germany
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Wordsworth's poetic philosophy primarily emphasized
A. Intellectualism
B. Satire
C. Emotion and Simplicity
D. Social realism
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what emotion dominates the final Stanza of "Strange Fits of Passion Heav I Known"?
A. Joy
B. eagerness to meet Lucy
C. Nostalgia
D. Anxiety
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The sinking moon in Lucy poem symbolises
A. the approach of dawn
B. imagination
C. the transience of life and the possibility of death
D. the rise of hope
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When was 'The World is Too Much With Us' first published
A. 1802
B. 1798
C. 1807
D. 1815
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The phrase "sordid boon" is the an example of
A. Alliteration
B. Oxymoron
C. Simile
D. Hyperbole
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Shelley was expired from which university?
A. Cambridge
B. Oxford
C. Edinburgh
D. London
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Which of the following is a lyrical drama by Shelley?
A. The Cenci
B. Prometheus Unbound
C. Adonais
D. Epipsychidion
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What is the "dirge of the dying year" mentioned in the poem "Ode to the West Wind"?
A. A funeral song for the poet's friend
B. the sound of autumn leaves falling
C. The West Winds lament as the year ends
D. A songsung by a thrush
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Line Line "Destroyer and Preserver" highlights which theme?
A. love and betrayal
B. Nature's power to both end and renew
C. the hypocrisy of society
D. destruction of relationship with the root
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"Rain of Melody" denotes which of the following figures of speech?
.
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Metonymy
D. Hyperbole
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In the opening stanza, what is the skylark primarily celebrated as?
A. A visible bird with enchanting feathers
B. A spirit that pours forth unpremeditated music
C. A bird soaring away from earthly miseries
D. A messenger between Heaven and Earth
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In the poem "To a Skylark", "silver sphere" symbolises -
A. the hidden moon
B. the sun rising at dawn
C. the diminishing skylark
D. the cooling stars
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What is the tone of the poet when he says "What thou art we know not"?
A. Indifferent
B. Instructive
C. Inquisitive and admiring
D. Scornful
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Which phrase is inscribed on Keats's tombstone?
A. "Here lies one whose name was writ in water"
B. "A thing of beauty is a joy forever"
C. "Beauty is truth, truth beauty"
D. "Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art"
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In Ode to a Nightingale the term "requiem" refers to:
A. Celebration
B. Song of joy
C. Funeral song
D. Poetic Praise
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who is mentioned in a biblical allusion in stanza-7 of Ode to a Nightingale?
A. Mary Magdalene
B. Ruth
C. Rachel
D. Bathsheba
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The expression "Queen- Moon" happens in
A. To a skylark
B. Ode to the West Wind
C. Ode to a Nightingale
D. None of the above
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What literary technique is evident in the lines "Fast fading violets cover'd up in leaves"?
A. Irony
B. Hyperbole
C. Alliteration
D. Imagery
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"Not charioted by Bacchus and his pards" implies
A. Rejection of wine as an escape
B. Acceptance of mythology
C. Use of wine for poetic inspiration
D. Keats's fear of Bacchus
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What does 'half-reap'd furrow' suggest
A. The harvest is incomplete
B. The former is tired
C. It's a poetic error
D. It is the beginning of farming
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Which of the following is described as "wailful choir"?
A. Autumn wind
B. Bleating of lambs
C. Gnat's mourning
D. The sound of falling leaves
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What notable title was given to Tennyson in 1884 ?
A. Viscount
B. Earl
C. Baron
D. Duke
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The phrase "Matched with an aged wife" conveys:
A. Ulysses's love for Penelope
B. Disdain and weariness
C. A political alliance
D. His longing for a younger companion
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What does "sinking star" symbolise?
A. The lost past
B. Elusive knowledge
C. Old memories
D. Death
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What is the emotional climax of the first stanza of The Last Ride Together?
A. The rejection of love
B. The hope for a better future
C. The request for a last ride
D. The declaration of eternal love
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In The Last RideTogether, the poet is portrayed as-
A. Pessimistic
B. God-like and eternal
C. Detached from love
D. Frail and unfulfilled despite talent
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Who inspired many of Thomas Hardy's love poems after her death?
A. Florence Dugdale
B. His mother
C. Emma Gifford
D. Sue Bridehead
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The term "crypt" mentioned in The Darkling Thrush refers to-
A. A grave
B. A hidden Tomb
C. The cloudy sky
D. The creepers
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What is suggested by the expression "encumbered sleepers groaned"?
A. peaceful rest of soldiers
B. Soldiers burdened by dreams
C. Dead soldiers burdened by death
D. Soldiers trying to escape the futility of war
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"Too fast in thought or death to be bestirred" means-
A. They were resting percefully
B. They were overwhelmed by emotion or death
C. They were too tired to move
D. They were asleep
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Which pseudonym did de la mare use early in his writing career?
A. Walter Green
B. Sir Thomas Rowe
C. Walter Ramal
D. Hugh Dale
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"Blessings on my pretty innocence!" is spoken by ...(in Act. I)
A. Kate
B. Mr. Hardcastle
C. Tony
D. Constance
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In Act-I of She Stoops too conquer, who is described as having a "modest blush"?
A. Kate Hardcastle
B. Constance
C. Marlow
D. Tony
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In Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw, who first informs Raina about the recent victory?
A. Sergius
B. Catherine
C. A Russian officer
D. Major Petkoff
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In the Bulgarian side Sergius led the
A. Infantry Unit
B. Artillery Unit
C. Cavalry unit
D. Signal Unit
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Which quotation from Act-II of Arms and the Man shows Sergius's internal conflict?
A. "I am a brave man; my bravery is the result of chance."
B. "Life is a farce."
C. Soldiering is a coward's game
D. "I no longer know what honour is."
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How does Raina refer to her romantic self in Act-II of Arms and the Man
A. My higher self
B. My girlish day dreams
C. My soul's desire
D. My illusion of love
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Who is the judge presiding over Falder's case?
A. Justice Cleaver
B. Justice Floyd
C. Justice Danson
D. Hector Frome
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In Act-I of Justice by John Galsworthy, which of the following best describes Falder's eyes, according to James?
A. Innocent
B. Greedy
C. Shifty
D. Kind
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In Act-IV of Justice, Ruth hides Falder because she-
A. believes he is innocent.
B. wants to run away with him.
C. Hopes to protect him from arrest.
D. Plans to confront Cokeson
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Who say "Do you remember my brother?"
A. The White Man
B. Arsat
C. Arsat's Brother
D. The Steersman
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Which of these ideas is most emphasised in "The Lotus Eater"?
A. The pursuit of fame
B. The consequences of isolation
C. The importance of family
D. The joy of spiritual affinity
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What drink did the narrator order after dinner(The Lotus Eater)?
A. Cognac
B. Strega
C. Vermouth
D. Limoncello
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O'Henry's most notable literary device was:
A. Allegory
B. Irony
C. Foreshadowing Symbolism
D.Humour
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Where did Mrs. Thurlow save her earnings?
A. In a small bank
B. In a secret box
C. In a bran bag under the mattress
D. In a locked cupboard
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In Dream Children: A Reverie, the primary mode of narration is -
A. Third Person Narrative
B. Epistolary form
C. First- Person Narrative
D. Dramatic monologue
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Identify the grammatically correct sentence.
A. The scissors is on the table.
B. The scissor is on the table.
C. The scissors are on the table.
D. All of the above
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The feminine gender of bullock is ________.
A. belle
B. heifer
C. cow
D. vixen
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Error Detection:
I will try (a) /to be on time (b) /but do not worry (c) /when I am late. (d)
A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
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Error Detection:
The manager (A)/demanded that the clerk (B)/gives an explanation (C)/immediately. (D)
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
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(I) Democracies allow citizens to vote for their leaders.
(II) Some countries still have strict authoritarian rule.
Out of the three options given below, which of them can be used to connect sentence (I) and sentence (II)?
(i) Whereas ……..
(ii) In contrast ……..
(iii) Similarly ……..
A. Only (ii)
B. Both (i) and (iii)
C. Only (i)
D. Both (ii) and (i)
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He asked me why I was late. here "why are you was late" is
A. noun clause
B. relative clause
C. adverbial close
D. none of the above
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Start from scratch - means
A. To start or create something from the very beginning
B. To address an issue
C. To develop something out of waste material
D. To point out something wrong
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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Weal and woe
A. High and low level
B. Well-wishers and critics
C. Safe and dangerous place
D. Prosperity and misfortune
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Choose the correct preposition:
The old man kept dreaming............. the past.
A. in
B. at
C. of
D. to
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I am good _______ tennis.
A. about
B. in
C. at
D. of
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Choose the correct verb form:
As I was tired, I ................. down for a while.
A. lay
B. lie
C. laid
D. lied
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He was seen _______ to the school.
A. went
B. going
C. gone
D. go
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Select the best phrasal verb.
She had to _________ with the horrible people in the hotel for three days.
A. Put up
B. Put in
C. Put against
D. Put down
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