NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam December 2024 ENGLISH

Total Questions: 100

91. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:-

One key development in the evolving discussion surrounding popular culture which occurred during the early twentieth century was the association of popular culture with the United States of America. Through Hollywood and associated modes of popular entertainment, USA was beginning to exercise international cultural influence.

The term 'Mass culture' is particularly relevant in this context as it refers to both the effects of American culture as well as to аa specific theoretical debate that emerged in America during the post-war period. Donimic Strinati Contends in his An Introduction to Theories of Popular Culture (1995) that 'mass culture refers to popular culture which is produced by the industrial techniques of mass production, and marketed for profit to a mass public of consumers.'

Such a view of popular culture argues that the industrial revolution produces a series of atomised individuals who had not only lost touch with the communities of shared interest to which they once belonged but that they had also been subjected to the process of mechanisation and alienation. This rendered them ripe for systematic cultural manipulation through uniform, mass produced formulaic products designed to evoke frivolous, escapist and superficial pleasures.

"Mass Culture" refers to:

Correct Answer: (d) Both the effects of American culture and theoretical debated during post war period.
Solution:

Mass culture refers to: Both the effects of American Culture and theoretical debates during post war period.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

92. Systematic culture manipulation takes place through:

Correct Answer: (b) Mass production of culture
Solution:

Systematic culture manipulation takes place through: mass production of culture.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

93. What is the meaning o 'Atomised individuals' in the above paragraph?

Correct Answer: (d) Both mechanised and alienated individual
Solution:

The meaning of Atomised individuals in the above Paragraph: Both mechanised and alienated individual.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

94. When did the popular culture get associated with U.S.А.?

Correct Answer: (c) Early 20th Century
Solution:

According to given passage, the popular culture get associated with U.S.A. in early 20th century.
Hence, option (c) is correct.

95. What is the core issue discussed in the above paragraph?

Correct Answer: (a) Mass culture
Solution:

The core issue discussed in the above paragraph is mass culture.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

96. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follows:-

In all my wand' rings round this world of care,
In all my griefs-and God has giv'n my share
I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown,
Amidst these humble bow'rs to lay me down:
To husband out life's taper at the close.
And keep the flame from wasting by repose:
I still had hopes, for pride attends us still,
Amidst the swains to show my book learn'd skill,
Around my fire an ev'ning group to draw,
And tell of all I felt and all I saw.

What does the poet intend to do in life?

Correct Answer: (d) To share his life experience
Solution:

In the given passage, the poet is intended to do in life: to share his life experience.
Hence, option (d) is correct.

97. What is the mood of the poem?

Correct Answer: (b) Optimistic and resolute
Solution:

According to passage, the mood of poem is optimistic and resolute.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

98. Identify the rhyme scheme in the poem.

Correct Answer: (a) aa bb cc dd ee
Solution:

In the given passage, the rhyme scheme in the poem: aa bb cc dd ee.
Hence, option (a) is correct

99. Identify the meter in the poem.

Correct Answer: (c) Iambic pentameter
Solution:

In the given passage, the meter is Iambic pentameter.
Hence, option (c) is correct.

100. What does the poem say about the nature of the world?

Correct Answer: (b) It's full of care and hope
Solution:

According to the passage, the poem says about the nature of the world : it is full of care and hope.
Hence, option (b) is correct.