NTA UGC NET/JRF Re-Exam June 2024 ENGLISH (Shift-II)

Total Questions: 100

51. Which one of the following novels by E.M. Forster is about 'homosexual love'?

Correct Answer: (c) Maurice
Solution:

Maurice is a novel by E.M. Forster and published in 1971. It is tale of homosexual love in early 20th century England, it follows Maurice Hall from his schooldays through university and beyond. Forster was an admirer of the poet, philosopher, socialist and early gay right activists Edward Carpenter and, following a visit to carpenter's home at Millthorpe, Derbyshire in 1913, was inspired to write Maurice.

52. Wittgenstein's statement, 'Limits of language defines limits of thought', means,-

A. The structure of language defines its meaning
B. Intended meaning defines structure of language
C. That which can be defined meaningfully, can be thought
D. Structure and meaning are independent of each other.
E. Thought precedes language.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A and C only
Solution:

Wittgenstein's statement, "Limits of language defines limits of thoughts" means:
■ The structure of language defines its meaning.
■ That which can be defined meaningfully can be thought. Wittgenstein's statement that "the limits of my language mean the limits of my world," suggests that our ability to think and understand the world is constrained by the language we use.
Hence, option (a) is correct.

53. Chronologically arrange the Anglo-India writers in order of their birth?

A. Sarojini Naidu
B. Michael Madhusudan Dutta
C. Manhoman Ghose
D. Henry Derozio
E. Toru Datt
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) D, B, E, C, A
Solution:

The correct chronological order of Anglo-Indian writers and their birth :
■  Henry DErozio (1809-1831)
■  Michael Madhusudan Dutt (1824-1873)
■ Toru Datt (1856-1977)
■ Manmohan Ghose (1869-1924) (a brother of Sri Aurobindo)
■ Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949)
Hence, option (b) is correct.

54. Which of the following is not a Dalit narrative written by Perumal Murugan?

Correct Answer: (a) Tirukkural: The Book of Desire
Solution:

Tirukkural : The Book of desire is not a dalit narrative written by Perumal Murugan. It is written by Meena Kandasamy.
Ponachi (2016), Оne Part Woman (2010) and Pyre (2013). These three are written by Perumal Murugan and based on Dalit narrative
Hence, option (a) is correct.

55. Chronologically arrange the following works in order of their publication.

А. Ariosto's Orlando Furioso
B. Martin Luther King's 95 Theses at Wittenberg
C. The first Book of Common Prayer by Thomas Crammer
D. Thomas More's Utopia
E. Machiavelli's The Prince
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) E, D, B, A, C
Solution:

The correct chronological order of work and their publication-
• Thomas More's Utopia (1516).
• Ariosto's Orlando Furioso (1516,21,32 and in English 1591).
• Martin Luther King's 95 Theses at Wittenberg (1517).
• Machiavelli's The Prince (1532).
• The First Book of Common Prayer by Thomas Crammer (1549).

56. Who among the following wrote "Plan of a Novel"?

Correct Answer: (c) Jane Austen
Solution:

Plan of a Novel is a short satirical work by Jane Austen, probably written in May 1816. It was published in complete form for the first time by R.W. Chapman in 1926, extracts having appeared in 1871. It has been said that "In the plan and the correspondence.
Hence, option (c) is correct.

57. The key principles of research design brought together in material on measurement principles, sampling and case study, survey and experimentation is termed as-

Correct Answer: (b) Research Methods
Solution:

The key principles of research design brought together in material on measurement principles, sampling and case study, survey and experimentation is termed as Research Methods.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

58. Place the following works in ascending order of their publication year.

A. Diamond Dust by Anita Desai
B. Breast-Giver by Mahashweta Devi
C. Death and the king's Horseman by Wole Soyinka
D. Dream on monkey Mountain by Derek Walcott
E. Exile and the kingdom by Albert Camus
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (b) E, D, C, B, A
Solution:

The correct ascending order of works and their publication:
■ Exile and the Kingdom (1957) by Albert Camus.
■ Dream on Monkey Mountain (1970) by Derek Walcott.
■ Breast-Giver (1987) by Mahashweta Devi.
■ Diamond Dust (2000) by Anita Desai
Hence, option (b) is correct.

59. The Latin epic Aeneid by Virgil?

A. Incorporates various of Aeneas and makes him the founder of Roman greatness
B. Relates the story of the legendary founding of Rome.
C. Relates the story of the legendary founding of Lavinium.
D. Recounts the story of Aeneas' journey in the first 6 book of the epic and these 6 book are patterned after Homer's Odyssey
E. Recounts the story of Aeneas' Journey in the last 6 book of the epic and these 6 book are patterned after Homer's Odyssey
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: (a) A, C and D only
Solution:

The Latin epic Aeneid by Virgil:
■ Incorporates various legends of Aeneas and makes him the founder of Roman Greatness.
■ Relates the story of the legendary founding of Lavinium.
■ Recounts the story of Aeneas's Journey in the First 6 books of the epic, and these 6 books are patterned after Homer's Odyssey.

60. John Dryden's of Dramatic Poesy: An Essay is written in the form of a dialogue between Eugenius, Crites, Lisideius and Neander, where Neander represents:

Correct Answer: (b) John Dryden
Solution:

John Dryden's An Essay of Dramatic Poesie (1668) is written in the form of a dialogue between Eugenius, Crites, Lisideius, and Neander, where Neander represents Dryden himself. Neander means "New Man". Eugenius represents : Charles Sackville', Crites represents Sir Robert Howard, Lisideus represents Sir Charles Sedley and Neander represents Dryden himself.
Hence, option (B) is correct.