Latest Chandigarh TGT English Exam Question (Objective Questions), MCQ in English
Subjects : General Awareness and Reasoning, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability, Infomation and Communication Technology (ICT), Teaching Aptitude and Pedagogy, English, Hindi, Punjabi Language and Comprehension, English
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General Awareness and Reasoning, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability
Question 1Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 2Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
A
Ministry of Finance
B
Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
C
Ministry of Rural Development
D
Planning Commission
Question 3Single Answer
How many such pairs of letters are there in the word ‘CLEANLINESS’ each of the which has as many letters between them in the word as they have in the English alphabet, in the same sequence?
A
Two
B
Three
C
Five
D
Four
E
None of these
Question 4Single Answer
Passage :
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Which letter in this alphabet is the eighth letter to the right of the letter and which is tenth letter to the left of the last but one letter of the alphabet ?
A
X
B
W
C
I
D
H
Question 5Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The following question is based on the five words given below:
AND FOR THE BIG SUM (The new words formed after performing the mentioned operations may or may not necessarily the meaningful English words.)
If the third alphabet of each of the words is changed to the next alphabet in the English alphabetical series, which of the following will form a meaningful English word?
A
SUM
B
BIG
C
Both BIG and THE
D
FOR
E
Both FOR and BIG
Question 6Single Answer
The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of the two selling prices is:__________ ?
A
51:52
B
52:53
C
51:53
D
52:55
Question 7Single Answer
Which of the following numbers is irrational ?
A
√49
B
0.125
C
√2
D
22/7
Question 8Single Answer
356 x 936 – 356 x 836 = ?
A
35600
B
34500
C
9630
D
93600
Question 9Single Answer
Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab and Haryana, is a Union Territory of India. When was it established ?
A
1951
B
1966
C
1975
D
1982
Question 10Single Answer
Who was the chief architect of Chandigarh and is credited with designing its master plan ?
A
Le Corbusier
B
Charles Correa
C
Louis Kahn
D
Frank Lloyd Wright
Question 11Single Answer
On what date did India celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation?
A
July 1, 2026
B
June 30, 2026
C
July 2, 2026
D
June 29, 2026
Question 12Single Answer
Which global event is India participating in with Sweden as a partner?
A
Venus Orbiter Mission 'Shukrayaan'
B
Chandrayaan-4
C
Gaganyaan crewed mission
D
Mars Orbiter Mission-2
Infomation and Communication Technology (ICT)
Question 13Single Answer
Which Windows interface element typically appears to display information, a warning, an error message, or a request for confirmation?
A
Window
B
Pop-up menu
C
Message box
D
Taskbar
Question 14Single Answer
What is active desktop ?
A
a term that is synonymous with viewing your desktop as web page
B
a feature to customize your desktop to display informating you can update from the internet
C
both a and b above mentioned
D
A software
E
None of these
Question 15Single Answer
What is meant by an active window?
A
A window that is minimized
B
The window currently receiving user input
C
Any window currently open
D
The window opened first
Question 16Single Answer
What was America Online (AOL) primarily known for during the early popularization of consumer Internet access?
A
An online service providing Internet access and proprietary online content
B
A computer operating system
C
A spreadsheet application
D
A database management system
Question 17Single Answer
An application is
A
word processing, accounting and engineering programs are example of application programs
B
computer program designed to enable users to perform specific job functions
C
Both a and b above mentioned
D
a document
E
None of these
Question 18Single Answer
Which of the following programs enables you to calculate numbers related to rows and columns?
A
Window program
B
Spreadsheet program
C
Graphics program
D
Word program
E
None of these
Question 19Single Answer
The term Briefcase is used for
A
a special folder on the windows desktop used to keep documents up to date when shared between computers
B
a window that us currently open
C
A folder which keeps deleted, files for a while and can be retrieved from it
D
All of the above
E
None of these
Question 20Single Answer
In a graphical user interface, what is a button primarily used for?
A
Executing a command or initiating an action
B
Permanently storing data
C
Displaying the computer's IP address
D
Formatting a disk automatically
Question 21Single Answer
A channel (in windows terminology) is
A
a widely used online service that offers access to the internet
B
a specialized web site designed to work with the windows 98 subscribing feature to automatically download information from the internet and store it on your computer for later viewing
C
an area on the computer memory where text or graphics can be temporarily stored
D
All of the above
E
None of these
Question 22Single Answer
What does a checked checkbox generally indicate in a graphical user interface?
A
The associated option is enabled or selected
B
The application has closed
C
The file has been deleted
D
The computer is offline
Question 23Single Answer
The term classic style implies
A
you can click on an item to select it and double click on an item to open it
B
a folder options setting that tells double click on an item to open it
C
both a and b
D
font style
E
None of these
Question 24Single Answer
The term click implies
A
to quickly push and release the main mouse button when onscreen mouse pointer is positioned over the desired item
B
a button in a dialog box
C
to shut down or exit a dialog box
D
All of the above
E
None of these
Teaching Aptitude and Pedagogy
Question 25Single Answer
Which is the main objective of research?
A
To review the literature
B
To summarize what is already known
C
To get an academic degree
D
To discover new facts or to make fresh interpretation of known facts
Question 26Single Answer
Sampling error decreases with the
A
decrease in sample size
B
increase in sample size
C
process of randomization
D
process of analysis
Question 27Single Answer
The principles of fundamental research are used in
A
action research
B
applied research
C
philosophical research
D
historical research
Question 28Single Answer
Which of the following statements is true?
A
Computer aided education can replace a teacher
B
Computer aided education can assist a teacher
C
On-line teaching and face-to-face teaching both are effective
D
Face-to-face teaching is less effective than online teaching
Question 29Single Answer
In order to solve the problem of aimlessness in education, we should develop -
A
democratic citizenship
B
centralized education
C
education
D
reform the administrative set-up
Question 30Single Answer
If a student misbehaves with other students in the class, the teacher should -
A
report the matter to the parents
B
punish him at the time of the morning assembly in the school
C
deal with him with sympathetic understanding
D
treat him with sympathy and understanding
Question 31Single Answer
Which of the following is/are the basic paradigms in classroom teaching?
A
Learning paradigm
B
Instructional paradigm
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
Question 32Single Answer
The prime requirement to become a good teacher is to have
A
Genuine interest in teaching
B
Knowledge about controlling students
C
Subject knowledge
D
Good expression
Question 33Single Answer
Which of the following statement/s is/are NOT true ?
A
Teaching is just an art
B
Teachers can be trained only
C
Teachers are born
D
All of the above
Question 34Single Answer
The most desirable skill of teacher is to
A
Make the students understand what the teacher says
B
Cover the prescribed course
C
Keep students relaxed while teaching
D
Keep higher authorities informed about the class activities
Question 35Single Answer
Educational Psychology primarily deals with?
A
School finance
B
Educational administration
C
Human learning and behavior in educational settings
D
Curriculum budgeting
Question 36Single Answer
The process of change in behavior due to experience is called?
A
Maturation
B
Learning
C
Growth
D
Development
English, Hindi, Punjabi Language and Comprehension
Question 37Single Answer
'ऋ' अर् में बदलता है -
A
गुण संधि के अनुसार
B
यण संधि के अनुसार
C
वृद्धि संधि के अनुसार
D
अयादि संधि के अनुसार
Question 38Single Answer
निम्न में कौनसा नासिक्य व्यंजन है -
A
त्
B
न्
C
द्
D
भ्
Question 39Single Answer
निम्न में से उत्क्षिप्त व्यंजन है -
A
ल
B
ष
C
ड़
D
न
Question 40Single Answer
निम्न में से अल्प प्राण नहीं है -
A
ख
B
ग
C
च
D
द
Question 41Single Answer
तालव्य व्यंजन है-
A
ट ड द ढ
B
च छ ज झ
C
त थ द ध
D
प फ ब भ
Question 42Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
He was in the temper
B
and refused
C
discuss the matter again
D
No error
Question 43Single Answer
Read sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The sentences are In three separate parts and each one is labelled (a), (b), (c) and (d). In that case, letter (d) will signify a ‘No error’ response.
A
A flower makes no garland
B
so we must do a thing together
C
in a unit for a good result
D
No error
Question 44Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To sleep with the fishes
A
Always be in a dream world
B
To make absurd excuses
C
To sleep peacefully
D
To be dead
Question 45Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To free someone or something form a constraint or difficulty.
A
To exterminate
B
To expurgate
C
To intricate
D
To extricate
Question 46Single Answer
Passage :
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Liquids forming a homogeneous mixture when added together
A
Irascible
B
Crucible
C
Miscible
D
Risible
Question 47Single Answer
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਗਲਤ ਹੈ? (Which word is incorrect?)
A
ਕਿਤਾਬ (kitab)
B
ਪੰਨਾ (panna)
C
ਬੇਤਾ (beta)
D
ਗਰੰਮ (garam)
Question 48Single Answer
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਵਿਚ "ਮਾਤਰ" ਦਾ ਸਮਾਨ ਹੈ? (Which word is equivalent to "mother" in Punjabi?)
A
ਪਿਓ (pio)
B
ਮਾਂ (maan)
C
ਬਾਪੂ (baapu)
D
ਬੇਟਾ (beta)
Question 49Single Answer
ਕਿਹੜਾ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਵਿਚਾਰਕ ਨੰਬਰ ਹੈ? (Which word is a numeral?)
A
ਫੁਲ (phul)
B
ਕੁੜੀ (kudi)
C
ਪੰਨੀ (panni)
D
ਦੋ (do)
Question 50Single Answer
ਕਿਹੜੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੇ ਮੁਲਾਂਕਣ ਦੀ ਕਿਸੇ ਗਿਆਨੀ ਜਾਂ ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਸਿਖਲੇ ਵਾਲੇ ਵਾਲੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਨੰਬਰ ਨਾਲ ਸੋਂਪਿਆ ਜਾ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ? (Which word can be associated with a philosophical or intellectual concept?)
A
ਆਲਸੀ (aalsi)
B
ਅਕਲੀ (akali)
C
ਖੁਸ਼ (khush)
D
ਛੋਟਾ (chhota)
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Question 51Single Answer
I go to Madurai by —– Vaigai Express
A
a
B
an
C
some
D
the
Question 52Single Answer
Have the car stolen!
A
Steal the car
B
You should have the stolen car
C
Get someone to steal the car
D
They have stolen the car
Question 53Single Answer
The payment was collected by the hardworking salesman.
A
The hardworking salesman collected the payment.
B
the salesman who worked heard was able to collect the payment.
C
to collect the payment the salesman had to work hard.
D
The hardworking salesman was able to collect the payment.
Question 54Single Answer
I had to stop all my work to complete this project.
A
All other work had to be stopped to complete this project by me
B
For completing this project all other work must be stopped
C
For completing this project I had to stop all my work
D
To complete this project all other work had been stopped by me
Question 55Single Answer
They have published the names of all the successful candidates.
A
The candidates who have succeeded their names they had published.
B
The names of all the successful candidates have been published by them
C
The candidates who have succeeded their names have been published by them.
D
The names of all the successful candidate were published by them.
Question 56Single Answer
The online shopping site lowered the prices.
A
Lowering of the prices was done by the online shopping site
B
The prices were lowered by the online shopping site
C
The prices had been lowered by the online shopping site
D
The prices have been lowered by the online shopping site
Question 57Single Answer
Who taught you to drive a truck ?
A
To drive a truck by whom were you taught?
B
Driving a truck by who were you taught?
C
Driving a truck by who were you being taught?
D
By whom were you taught to drive a truck?
Question 58Single Answer
We shall invite Suresh.
A
Suresh would be invited by us
B
Suresh would have been invited by us
C
Suresh will be invited by us
D
Suresh will have been invited by us
Question 59Single Answer
Dark clouds have overcast the evening sky.
A
By the dark clouds the evening sky was overcast.
B
The evening sky has been overcast by the dark clouds.
C
Dark clouds overcastted the evening sky.
D
The sky of the evening was overcasted by dark clouds.
Question 60Single Answer
The partners will celebrate their triumph tomorrow.
A
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day before
B
The triumph would be celebrated by the partners a day after
C
The triumph would have been celebrated by the partners a day after
D
The triumph will have been celebrated by the partners tomorrow
Question 61Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Question below has two blanks, each blank indicting that some thing has been omitted. Choose the word for each blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The Finance Department has ……………a centralized online databank system for all statutory government bodies to …………an eye on their assets and liabilities.
A
presented , stay
B
introduced , keep
C
announce , make
D
created , let
E
proclaimed , hold
Question 62Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : The five items in this section consists of a word or group of words followed by four words as (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the word which is nearly opposite to the meaning of the original word or group of words and mark your response as (a), (b), (c) and (d), as the case may be, in your Answer Sheet.
Assets
A
liabilities
B
responsibilities
C
estates
D
profits
Question 63Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : In the question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Affidavit
A
Affirmation
B
Slander
C
Oath
D
Testimony
Question 64Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Hollow
A
Alveolate
B
Cleft
C
Cavernous
D
Solid
Question 65Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Cosset
A
Ignoreb
B
Close
C
Caress
D
Fondle
Question 66Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Ogle
A
Leer
B
Gaze
C
Ignore
D
Gawk
Question 67Single Answer
Passage :
Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Intrinsic
A
Elemental
B
Innate
C
Connate
D
Acquired
Question 68Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Coalesce
A
Separate
B
Adhere
C
Cleave
D
Amalgamate
Question 69Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Loiter
A
lag
B
Hasten
C
Amble
D
Loii
Question 70Single Answer
Passage :
Direction : Question below has two blanks, blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for blank which best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
The protests were......... at ......... awareness among the elite and the educated.
A
held, generating
B
aimed, creating
C
targeted, awakening
D
focused, building
E
concentrated, producing
Question 71Single Answer
Passage :
Directions:In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Deep-seated
A
Chronic
B
Temporary
C
inbred
D
Subconscious
Question 72Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Vibrant
A
Drab
B
Gaudy
C
Jazzy
D
Vivid
Question 73Single Answer
Passage :
Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
To scowl
A
To glower
B
To smirk
C
To Grimace
D
To grin
Question 74Single Answer
Passage :
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error .
I used (A)/ a pair of black trousers (B) / for a week (C)/ No error (D)
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
Question 75Single Answer
Passage :
Direction: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word and click the button corresponding to it
Atheist
A
Skeptic
B
Pagan
C
Disciple
D
Agnostic
Question 76Single Answer
Which of the following terms describes a novel of fashionable high life in 19th-century English literature ?
A
Brass-Spittoon
B
Diamond-Jar
C
Golden-Spoon
D
Silver-Fork
Question 77Single Answer
What term did Beetroot Brecht use for his mode of drama-writing to distinguish it from traditional theatre ?
A
epic theatre
B
kitchen-sink theatre
C
musical theatre
D
proletarian theatre
Question 78Single Answer
Which of the following terms is used to describe spurious words which are the result of inadvertent errors made by copyists, printers and editors ?
A
dud words
B
ghost words
C
protowords
D
pseudo words
Question 79Single Answer
Which two of the following are works by I.A. Richards ?
(a) Concepts of Criticism
(b) Science and Poetry
(c) The Philosophy of Rhetoric
(d) English Literature in Our Time and the University
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a) and (d) only
C
(b) and (c) only
D
(b) and (d) only
Question 80Single Answer
In "The Function of Criticism at the Present Time" what is propose by Matthew Arnold as the essence of criticism ?
A
affirmation
B
cohesiveness
C
disinterestedness
D
judiciousness
Question 81Single Answer
According to Ferdinand de Saussure, language is :
(a) an interlocking structure
(b) a system of constant change
(c) a system of signs
(d) a self-standing formation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a) and (c) only
C
(b) and (d) only
D
(c) and (d) only
Question 82Single Answer
What was the centre set up for studying culture at the University of Birmingham called ?
A
Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies
B
Centre for Contemporary Studies
C
Centre for Culture Studies
D
Centre for New Cultural Studies
Question 83Single Answer
Which of the following statements are true of English as used in India ?
(a) India is counted among the largest English-speaking communities in the world
(b) No group, community or population of Indians claims English as its mother tongue
(c) More than fifty per cent of Indians speak English fluently
(d) English is the country's principal language of commerce
(e) With the growing stature of Hindi as lingua franca, it has supplanted English as the link language between the central government and the states
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (d) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(c) and (e) only
D
(d) and (e) only
Question 84Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II .
List-I List-II
(Poem) (Poet)
(a) "The Road Not Taken" I. Pablo Neruda
(b) "Tonight I can Write the Saddest Lines" II. Robert Frost
(c) "I hear America Singing" III. Langston Hughes
(d) "I, too, Sing America" IV. Walt Whitman
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
I II III IV
B
II I IV III
C
III II IV I
D
IV I II III
Question 85Single Answer
Usage in "You have hissed the mystery lectures" is an example of :
A
error of lexical choice
B
inadvertent mistake
C
metathesis
D
spoonerism
Question 86Single Answer
Who is the creator of the character, Julien Sorel ?
A
Balzac
B
Flaubert
C
Moliere
D
Stendhal
Question 87Single Answer
Arrange the following in their chronological order :
(a) English replaces Persian as official language of the Company
(b) Arrival of Charles Grant in India
(c) Universities established in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
(d) Construction of Fort William in Calcutta
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(b), (a), (d), (c)
B
(d), (a), (c), (b)
C
(d), (b), (a), (c)
D
(d), (b), (c), (a)
Question 88Single Answer
Which of the following qualify for the label 'cultural intermediary' in the context of a commercial film ?
(a) The film magazine columnist
(b) The director
(c) Fan clubs
(d) The producer
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (c) only
B
(a) and (b) only
C
(b) and (c) only
D
(b) and (d) only
Question 89Single Answer
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : All research being original and uninspired, it is rare for a researcher to begin a project by deriving ideas from predecessors
Statement II : Studying and documenting past work on a research topic stifles the continual expansion of human knowledge
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
B
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
C
Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
D
Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct
Question 90Single Answer
Which of these are true of Raymond Williams' Culture and Society ?
(a) It critiques the idea of high culture
(b) It overlooks the idea of high culture
(c) It defines culture as a way of life
(d) It equates culture with science
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (c) only
B
(a) and (d) only
C
(a) and (b) only
D
(b) and (d) only
Question 91Single Answer
Who is the author of The Truth about Me : A Hijra Life Story ?
A
A. Revathi
B
Bama
C
Mukta Sarvagod
D
V. Geetha
Question 92Single Answer
Which of these countries does Montaigne's essay, "Of Cannibals, “focus on primarily ?
A
Borneo
B
Brazil
C
India
D
Japan
Question 93Single Answer
The set of inflected forms taken by a single word is :
A
lexeme
B
morpheme
C
phoneme
D
sememe
Question 94Single Answer
In "The Life of Cowley" which two of the following criticisms were made by Samuel Johnson against a group of writers he termed the 'metaphysical poets' ?
(a) They made an inappropriate combination of wit and imagination
(b) Instead of writing poetry, they only wrote verses
(c) They neither copied nature nor life
(d) They never tried to be singular in their thoughts
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(b) and (d) only
D
(c) and (d) only
Question 95Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
(Book) (Author)
(a) English, August I. Shyam Selvadurai
(b) In Custody II Anita Desai
(c) Such a Long Journey III. Rohinton Mistry
(d) Funny Boy IV. Upamanyu Chatterjee
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
I II IV III
B
II IV I III
C
III II I IV
D
IV II III I
Question 96Single Answer
Arrange the following groups of poets in their chronological sequence in relation to English literary history :
(a) The Imagist poets
(b) The Cavalier poets
(c) The Movement poets
(d) The Lake poets
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(b), (d), (a), (c)
B
(b), (d), (c), (a)
C
(d), (a), (b), (c)
D
(d), (b), (a), (c)
Question 97Single Answer
Which of these characters figure in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot ?
(a) Estragon
(b) Pozzo
(c) Bassanio
(d) Murphy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a) and (d) only
C
(b) and (c) only
D
(c) and (d) only
Question 98Single Answer
Which two of the following poems are by Judith Wright ?
(a) "Meditation on a Bone"
(b) "Imperial Adam"
(c) "Woman to Man
(d) "The Old Prison
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a) and (c) only
C
(b) and (d) only
D
(c) and (d) only
Question 99Single Answer
Who, in "The World as India," argues that English can be the only common "unifying language" of India ?
A
Anthony Burgess
B
C.K. Ogden
C
Noam Chomsky
D
Susan Sontag
Question 100Single Answer
Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II
(Writer) (Book)
(a) Homi Bhabha I. Reading the Popular
(b) T.S. Eliot II. The Location of Culture
(c) Roland Barthes III. Notes towards the Definition of Culture
(d) John Fiske IV. Image-Music-Text
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
I II IV III
B
II III IV I
C
III II I IV
D
IV II III I
Question 101Single Answer
Which among the following are examples of the Kiinstlerroman ?
(a) The Portrait of a Lady
(b) David Copperfield
(c) Tom Jones
(d) A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (b) only
B
(a) and (c) only
C
(b) and (d) only
D
(c) and (d) only
Question 102Single Answer
With which of the following movements is Charles Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil generally associated ?
(a) Neo-classical
(b) Symbolist
(c) Modernist
(d) Postmodernist
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (d) only
B
(a) and (b) only
C
(b) and (c) only
D
(c) and (d) only
Question 103Single Answer
Words with the same pronunciation and different meanings are :
A
homonyms
B
homografts
C
homologues
D
homophones
Question 104Single Answer
The MLA Style Sheet, a compilation of scholarly conventions and directives, was first published in :
A
1951
B
1957
C
1962
D
1970
Question 105Single Answer
Arrange the following journals in the chronological order of publication .
(a) Longman's Magazine
(b) Cornhill Magazine
(c) Blackwood's Magazine
(d) Bentley's Miscellany
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(b), (c), (a), (d)
B
(b), (c), (d), (a)
C
(c), (b), (a), (d)
D
(c), (d), (b), (a)
Question 106Single Answer
Which of these are generally taken to be true of Cultural Studies ?
(a) It is politically engaged
(b) It privileges text over context
(c) It has a symbiotic relationship with Formalism
(d) It studies the means of production of a text
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A
(a) and (c) only
B
(a) and (d) only
C
(a) and (b) only
D
(b) and (d) only
Question 107Single Answer
Which of the following statements best articulates Frantz Fanon's political position ?
A
Colonialism will die a natural death sans any violent struggle against it
B
Peasants and social outcasts have little revolu-tionary potential in Africa
C
Social oppression in the third world is a matter more of race than of class
D
The African bourgeoisie can never succeed in the task of nation building
Question 108Single Answer
Who among the following says that ideology is "a representation of the imaginary relationship of individuals to their real conditions of existence" ?
A
Fredric Jameson
B
Herbert Marcuse
C
Louis Althusser
D
Terry Eagleton
Question 109Single Answer
Who wrote a postmodern reworking of Charles Dickens's Great Expectations without altering the original title ?
A
Angela Carter
B
Kathy Acker
C
Peter Carey
D
Shirley Jackson
Question 110Single Answer
In which book of Paradise Lost does Milton refer to "Agra and Lahore of Great Mogul" ?
A
Book III
B
Book IV
C
Book VII
D
Book XI
Question 111Single Answer
Passage :
The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's earliest urban societies, flourished in the Bronze Age, roughly from 3300 to 1300 BCE. Its core region lay in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. The civilization is renowned for its sophisticated urban planning, exemplified by cities like Mohenjo - daro and Harappa. These cities featured well-organized grid systems, advanced drainage and sanitation systems, and standardized brick construction. The inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization were skilled artisans, producing intricate pottery, seals, and metalwork. Their economy was based on agriculture, with evidence of wheat, barley, and cotton cultivation. Trade played a vital role, with evidence of connections to Mesopotamia and other regions. Despite their achievements, the Indus script remains undeciphered, leaving many aspects of their culture and language unknown. The civilization's decline, possibly due to climate change or tectonic shifts, led to its eventual abandonment.
The Indus Valley Civilization primarily existed during the:
A
Iron Age
B
Stone Age
C
Bronze Age
D
Medieval Age
Question 112Single Answer
Passage :
The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world's earliest urban societies, flourished in the Bronze Age, roughly from 3300 to 1300 BCE. Its core region lay in what is now Pakistan and northwest India. The civilization is renowned for its sophisticated urban planning, exemplified by cities like Mohenjo - daro and Harappa. These cities featured well-organized grid systems, advanced drainage and sanitation systems, and standardized brick construction. The inhabitants of the Indus Valley Civilization were skilled artisans, producing intricate pottery, seals, and metalwork. Their economy was based on agriculture, with evidence of wheat, barley, and cotton cultivation. Trade played a vital role, with evidence of connections to Mesopotamia and other regions. Despite their achievements, the Indus script remains undeciphered, leaving many aspects of their culture and language unknown. The civilization's decline, possibly due to climate change or tectonic shifts, led to its eventual abandonment.
Which of the following is a prominent feature of Indus Valley cities?
A
Irregular street layouts
B
Lack of sanitation systems
C
Standardized brick construction
D
Wooden structures
Question 113Single Answer
Passage :
Sarah loved her grandmother's locket. It was a small, silver heart, and inside was a tiny picture of her grandmother as a young woman. One day, while playing in the park, Sarah noticed the locket was gone. Panic washed over her. She retraced her steps, searching under every swing and slide, but it was nowhere to be found. Just as tears began to well up, a small boy approached, holding out his hand. "Is this yours?" he asked, revealing the silver heart. Relief flooded Sarah as she took the locket, thanking him profusely.
What was inside the locket?
A
A small key
B
A picture of Sarah's mother
C
A tiny picture of her grandmother
D
A lock of hair
Question 114Single Answer
Passage :
Sarah loved her grandmother's locket. It was a small, silver heart, and inside was a tiny picture of her grandmother as a young woman. One day, while playing in the park, Sarah noticed the locket was gone. Panic washed over her. She retraced her steps, searching under every swing and slide, but it was nowhere to be found. Just as tears began to well up, a small boy approached, holding out his hand. "Is this yours?" he asked, revealing the silver heart. Relief flooded Sarah as she took the locket, thanking him profusely.
Where did Sarah lose the locket?
A
At school
B
At home
C
In the park
D
At the store
Question 115Single Answer
Passage :
The old oak tree stood sentinel at the edge of the meadow, its branches reaching out like gnarled arms. It had witnessed countless seasons, felt the caress of summer winds, and endured the fury of winter storms. Its bark was a tapestry of wrinkles, telling tales of time and resilience. Children often gathered beneath its shade, their laughter echoing through the leaves. The tree, in its silent wisdom, seemed to absorb their joy, its roots anchoring their fleeting moments to the enduring earth.
What did the oak tree's branches resemble?
A
Smooth ropes
B
Gnarled arms
C
Silky ribbons
D
Sharp swords
Question 116Single Answer
Greek Drama originated in which ancient civilization?
A
Greek
B
Roman
C
Egyptian
D
Persian
Question 117Single Answer
Which god is associated with the origin of Greek Drama?
A
Zeus
B
Apollo
C
Athena
D
Dionysus
Question 118Single Answer
Greek Tragedy primarily focuses on?
A
Mythological heroic suffering
B
Comedy of errors
C
Domestic life
D
Satirical politics
Question 119Single Answer
Greek Comedy is mainly concerned with?
A
Gods and fate
B
Epic battles
C
Everyday life and social satire
D
Religious rituals
Question 120Single Answer
Who is known as the “Father of Tragedy”?
A
Sophocles
B
Aeschylus
C
Euripides
D
Aristophanes
Question 121Single Answer
Who wrote “Oedipus Rex”?
A
Euripides
B
Homer
C
Aeschylus
D
Sophocles
Question 122Single Answer
Aristotle’s concept of tragedy is discussed in which work?
A
Poetics
B
Republic
C
Rhetoric
D
Ethics
Question 123Single Answer
According to Aristotle, tragedy is an imitation of?
A
Fantasy worlds
B
Gods in heaven
C
Nature only
D
Men in action
Question 124Single Answer
Aristotle’s concept of “catharsis” means?
A
Fear of gods
B
Purification of emotions
C
Comic relief
D
Moral punishment
Question 125Single Answer
The tragic hero is usually?
A
Perfect and divine
B
Common man
C
Comic character
D
Noble but flawed
Question 126Single Answer
The “hamartia” in Aristotle’s theory refers to?
A
Divine intervention
B
Tragic flaw or error
C
Comedy element
D
Chorus song
Question 127Single Answer
Which element is not part of Aristotle’s six elements of tragedy?
A
Plot
B
Character
C
Spectacle
D
Novel
Question 128Single Answer
Aristotle considered which element most important in tragedy?
A
Character
B
Plot
C
Diction
D
Music
Question 129Single Answer
The unity of action means?
A
Single main plot
B
Many subplots
C
No ending
D
Random events
Question 130Single Answer
Unity of time refers to action within?
A
1 year
B
One act only
C
10 days
D
24 hours
Question 131Single Answer
Unity of place means?
A
Multiple locations
B
One fixed location
C
Different countries
D
No setting
Question 132Single Answer
The chorus in Greek drama primarily functions as?
A
Main hero
B
Narrator and commentator
C
Villain
D
Stage manager
Question 133Single Answer
Greek theatre was performed in?
A
Stadiums
B
Amphitheatres
C
Palaces
D
Churches
Question 134Single Answer
The structure of classical drama includes?
A
Monologue only
B
Introduction only
C
Flashback only
D
Prologue, Episode, Exodus
Question 135Single Answer
“Comedy” in Greek tradition means?
A
Song of praise
B
Light-hearted play
C
Tragic ending
D
Religious ritual
Question 136Single Answer
Who wrote “The Frogs”?
A
Sophocles
B
Euripides
C
Aristophanes
D
Aeschylus
Question 137Single Answer
Greek tragedy originally evolved from?
A
Epic poetry
B
Lyric hymns
C
Dithyrambs
D
Ballads
Question 138Single Answer
The role of fate in Greek tragedy is?
A
Negligible
B
Comic element
C
Central force
D
Ignored
Question 139Single Answer
Aristotle’s “peripeteia” means?
A
Recognition
B
Dialogue
C
Reversal of fortune
D
Chorus entry
Question 140Single Answer
“Anagnorisis” refers to?
A
Comic relief
B
Recognition or discovery
C
Stage setting
D
Action sequence
Question 141Single Answer
Greek tragedy typically ends with?
A
Happy ending
B
Moral lesson
C
Catastrophe
D
Open ending
Question 142Single Answer
The main language of classical Greek drama was?
A
Latin
B
Hebrew
C
Sanskrit
D
Greek
Question 143Single Answer
Which of the following is a Greek tragic playwright?
A
Plautus
B
Euripides
C
Seneca
D
Terence
Question 144Single Answer
The dramatic mask in Greek theatre symbolized?
A
Realism
B
Comedy only
C
No meaning
D
Character types
Question 145Single Answer
The term “episode” in Greek drama refers to?
A
Chorus song
B
Ending scene
C
Dialogue section between choruses
D
Prologue
Question 146Single Answer
Classical drama emphasizes?
A
Random structure
B
Improvisation only
C
No rules
D
Unity and order
Question 147Single Answer
The “exodos” in Greek drama is?
A
Opening scene
B
Final exit scene
C
Chorus song
D
Climax
Question 148Single Answer
Which playwright introduced psychological depth in tragedy?