This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Introductions > English Literature (1) – Quiz 191 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books English Literature (1) Quiz 191 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. After the storm everyone got busy cleaning the debris which of the sentence above is prepositional phrase A) Got busy. B) Cleaning the debris. C) Everyone. D) After the storm. E) Everyone got. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After the storm. 2. Which paper must answer one of three questions? A) Paper 1 Commentary. B) Paper 2 Comparison. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paper 2 Comparison. 3. What does Robinson Crusoe find growing miraculously in a little plot of ground beside his fortification? A) Peas. B) Tomatoes. C) Wheat. D) Barley. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Barley. 4. In literature which 1719 book has gained wide acceptance as 'the first English novel'? A) Paradise Lost by John Milton. B) Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. C) Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. D) Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. 5. Caedmon's Hymn is the earliest recorded poem in Old English. What about its authorship makes it unique? A) Caedmon's Hymn was written by Venerable Bede, but then translated later on by Caedmon, and he gave the poem his name. B) Caedmon didn't write the poem at all it was named for him by a female writer who was in love with him. C) Caedmon was illiterate, so the poem was composed orally and then scribed by someone named Venerable Bede in the 7th century. D) Caedmon's Hymn was originally published as a piece of music that could be performed by the author. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caedmon was illiterate, so the poem was composed orally and then scribed by someone named Venerable Bede in the 7th century. 6. Selaginella lepidophylla is a species of desert plant in the spikemoss family (Selaginellaceae). S. lepidophylla is noted for its ability to survive almost complete desiccation; during dry weather in its native habitat, its stems curl into a tight ball and uncurl only when exposed to moisture. The outer stems of Selaginella lepidophylla bend into circular rings in a relatively short period of desiccation, whereas inner stems curl slowly into spirals due to the hydro-actuated strain gradient along their length. It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert.Common names for this plant are resurrection plant, resurrection moss, and stone flower, doradilla, dinosaur plant. It is called a resurrection plant because this plant can be revived with only a little water. After Selaginella lepidophylla gets wet, it turns green.This plant can also be used as a herbal medicine. An infusion (tea) is made by steeping a tablespoon of dried material in hot water and the tea is used as an antimicrobial in cases of colds and sore throat. Doradilla and stone flower are the example of Selaginella lepidophylla used for tea. What does this passage mainly discuss? A) The way Selaginella lepidophylla lives. B) The function of Selaginella lepidophylla. C) The character of Selaginella lepidophylla. D) The benefit of Selaginella lepidophylla. E) The drawback of Selaginella lepidophylla. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The way Selaginella lepidophylla lives. 7. Who is the writer of the story 'the boy whose imagination tricked him'? A) Samar Sharma. B) Vijay Kumar. C) Amulya Dwivedi. D) Archisha Kushwaha. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Archisha Kushwaha. 8. In his poem Lines Written above Tintern Abbey, William Wordsworth wants to see the individual searches for personal understanding. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 9. India successfully conducted the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in May 1998 with Dr. Kalam and ..... serving as Chief Project Coordinators. A) Bhupathiraju Somraju. B) Dr. Hanumappa Sudarshan. C) Rajagopal Chidambaram. D) None Of These. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rajagopal Chidambaram. 10. When Jack shows his mother the magic beans, she is A) Scared of Jack. B) Angry with Jack. C) Proud of Jack. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Angry with Jack. 11. The sky is grey, I think ..... rain A) It is going to rain. B) It has rain. C) It will have been rain. D) It is rain. E) It was rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is going to rain. 12. What is the name of the wizard? A) Ygraine. B) Uther. C) Merlin. D) Kay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Merlin. 13. Poet's love for his homeland A) "The Tables Turned". B) "Ode on a Grecian Urn". C) "My Native Land". D) "The Deserted Village". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "My Native Land". 14. If you can keep your head when all about you; Are losing theirs A) Accommodate, consider. B) If you waste time, it never forgives you. C) Keep your good qualities intact. D) Keep a calm and composed state of mind. E) Becoming so rigid about one's opinions and thoughts that you cannot take suggestions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Keep a calm and composed state of mind. 15. Where can you find the definition of a word? (Choose the best answer.) A) In your textbook. B) PaPa Go. C) You can find it in a dictionary. D) Ask your teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You can find it in a dictionary. 16. What is the meaning of 'Stamina '? A) Holding tightly. B) Energy to work hard for a long time. C) Caring. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy to work hard for a long time. 17. When did Margie wrote about the incident in the diary? A) 21 may 2314. B) 18 may 2055. C) 17 may 2155. D) 18 may 2155. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 17 may 2155. 18. The place near the ..... was the favourite place of the author's dogs A) Fire. B) Snow. C) The author's chair. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fire. 19. He always sympathize ..... And punished Hindley A) Nurse. B) Heathcliff. C) Earnshaw. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heathcliff. 20. Do you think Lord Henry will be a good or a bad influence on Dorian? A) Good. B) Bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bad. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnglish Literature (1) Quiz 1English Literature (1) Quiz 2English Literature (1) Quiz 3English Literature (1) Quiz 4English Literature (1) Quiz 5English Literature (1) Quiz 6English Literature (1) Quiz 7English Literature (1) Quiz 8English Literature (1) Quiz 9English Literature (1) Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books