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1. The earliest surviving work in English Literature is Ans: Caedmon's Hymn 2. The epic poem Beowulf consists Ans: 3182 alliterative lines 3. Which epic poem from old English Literature has been declared the national epic poem of England? Ans: Beowulf Epic Poem 4. The epic poem Beowulf is written in Ans: Scandinavian Script 5. Who wrote the epic poem Beowulf? Ans: Anonymous 6. The Old English "Martyrology" is a Merican collection of Ans: Hagiographies 7. Eynsham was a prolific 10th-century writer of Ans: Hagiographies and Homilies 8. The earliest English poet whose name is known is; Ans: Caedmon 9. King Alfred's reign ended in Ans: 9th century 10. In the battle of Maldon in 991, The Anglo-Saxons failed to prevent Ans: Vikings' Invasion 11. "The Wanderer" is an old English poem that consists Ans: 115 Lines of alliterative verse 12. A poem that mourns a loss, or has the more general meaning of a simply sorrowful piece of writing is called; Ans: Elegy 13. The English Literature is generally seen as beginning with the; Ans: Epic Poem Beowulf 14. Normans conquered the England in Ans: 1066 15. Which language became the standard language of courts, parliament and polite society during the reign of Normans? Ans: Law French 16. Who translated the Bible in the Middle English Period? Ans: Wycliffe 17. Which pre-Reformation movement rejected many of the distinctive teachings of the Roman Catholic Church? Ans: The Lollard Movement 18. The term "Lollard" refers to whom? Ans: The followers of John Wycliffe 19. A prominent theologian who was dismissed from the University of Oxfard in 1381 for criticism of the Church was; Ans: John Wycliffe 20. Middle English Period lasts up till the; Ans: 1470 |
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21. Patience and Purity are alliterative poems written by;
Ans: Sir Gawain 22. What is the term "Chancery Standard" meant in English Literature? Ans: A form of London-based English 23. Where is the Geoffrey Chaucer buried in? Ans: Poet's Corner of Westminster Abbey 24. Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for his; Ans: Canterbury Tales 25. The first recorded association of Valentine's Day is in Chaucer's; Ans: Parliament of Fouls 26. Who was the personal friend of Geoffrey Chaucer? Ans: John Gower 27. Which book is believed to be the first published book written by a woman in the English language? Ans: Revelation of Divine Love 28. William Caxton invented the printing press in Ans: 1476 29. Pilgrim's progress is a famous allegory of medieval period written by; Ans: John Bunyan 30. Renaissance is usually regarded as beginning in 14th-century in; Ans: Italy
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31. The term Renaissance in English Literature means
Ans: Re-birth 32. The English Renaissance was actually the; Ans: Cultural and Artistic Movement 33. John Florio was an excellent; Ans: Linguist and Lexicographer 34. Sonnet was introduced into English Literature from Ans: Italian Literature 35. The Faerie Queene, an epic poem was written by Ans: Edmund Spencer 36. The defense of the poetry is the work of Ans: Sir Philip Sidney 37. What is significant about "Gorboduc" the first verse drama in English Literature? Ans: Blank Verse was used in it for the first time ever 38. Reign of the Elizabeth-I started in Ans: 1558 39. Reign of the James-I started in Ans: 1603 40. Thomas Wyatt is one of the earliest English poet of Ans: Renaissance Age 41. Who is known as the poets' poet in English Literature? Ans: Edmund Spencer 42. Sonnet is a Ans: 14-lines poem 43. What is called the first eight lines of Sonnet? Ans: Octave 44. What is called the last six lines of Sonnet? Ans: Sestet 45. What is the rhyming scheme of Octave in sonnet? Ans: a-b-b-a-a-b-b-a 46. What is the rhyming scheme of sestet in sonnet? Ans: : c-d-e-c-d-e or c-d-c-c-d-c. 47.William Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Christopher Marlowe were Ans:Elizabethan age playwrights. 48. Dr. Faustus is the very famous play, written by Ans: Christopher Marlowe 49. The Alchemist, comedy was written by Ans: Ben Johnson 50. The 'Table Alphabeticall' is believed to be first ever dictionary in English language was written in 1604 by; Ans; Robert Cawdrey
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51. Who is known as the most important figure among the meta physical poets?
Ans: John Donne 52. English Civil War was fought during the reign of Ans: King Charles I 53. Who was the last great poet of the age of renaissance? Ans. John Milton 54. John Milton got blind at the age of Ans. 40 55. The most dominant figure of the age of Restoration is Ans. John Dryden 56. The first ever significant female novelist was Ans. Aphra Behn 57. The first official/formal poet laureate is believed tobe Ans. John Dryden 58. Who introduced Alexdandrine and Triplet into english poetry for the first time? Ans. John Dryden 59. The age of enlightenment which started in 18th century is also known as Ans. Age of reason/Augustan age 60. Which english poet is most discussed after Shakespeare? Ans. Robert Burns
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61. What is the meaning of the term "Magnum Opus"?
Ans: Master Piece 62. Which English poet was born with deformed feet? Ans: Lord Byron 63. Which drug did Samuel Taylor Coleridge use to take? Ans: Opium 64. Name the English poet, who got blind at the age of 40. Ans: John Milton 65. Which Irish poet, dramatist and novelist was accused of pons and sodomite. Ans: Oscar Wild 66. Democracy is the tyranny of majority. Who said this? Ans: JS Mill 67. Democracy is the bludgeoning of the people, for the people and by the people. Whose statement is this? Ans: Oscar Wilde 68. Due to which unique quality Oscar Wilde is so famous? Ans: Hard Hitting Quotations 69. Man can be destroyed but can't be defeated. These words are taken from Ans: Old Man and the Sea 70. How Ernest Hemingway was died? Ans: He had killed himself/Suicided.
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71. Gulliver's travels is the Magnum opus of
Ans: Jonathon Swift 72. Who is believed as the father of English Literature? Ans: Geoffrey Chaucer
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73. How many total stories are there in The Canterbury Tales?
Ans: 24 74. King James Bible that was first ever bible written in English Language, published in Ans: 1611 75. Renaissance Movement is believed to be started first in fourteenth century in Ans: Italy 76. Who is credited to introduce sonnet in English Literature? Ans: Thomas Wyatt.
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