Literary Criticism and Theory [GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) English (XH-C2)]: Questions 12 - 14 of 263

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Question 12

Appeared in Year: 2016

Question MCQ▾

In “Politics and the English Language” George Orwell provides a list of rules to aid in curing the English language. What is the final rule? (July)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.

b.

Never use a long word where a short one will do.

c.

Break any of these rules sooner than say anything outright barbarous.

d.

Never use a metaphor, simile or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.

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Question 13

Appeared in Year: 2016

Question MCQ▾

Shakespeare famously neglects to observe Aristotle՚s rules concerning the three dramatic unities, and Samuel Johnson undertakes to defend Shakespeare from these criticisms in his Preface to Shakespeare. Which of the Aristotelian dramatic unities does Johnson believe Shakespeare to observe most successfully? (July)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Place

b.

Action

c.

Johnson does not feel that the Aristotelian dramatic unities are important

d.

Time

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Question 14

Appeared in Year: 2016

Question MCQ▾

In “Tradition and Individual Talent” , according to T. S. Eliot, the term “Traditional” usually means (July)

Choices

Choice (4)Response

a.

Something negative

b.

Something positive

c.

Something historical

d.

Something old

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