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A. Henry Wotton
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B. Leigh Hunt
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C. Wordsworth
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D. None of these
Explanation
"Abou Ben Adhem" was written by James Henry Leigh Hunt (1784–1859), a British Romantic poet and essayist.
The poem celebrates love for humanity as the highest form of devotion, inspired by a Sufi tale.
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A. None of these
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B. William Shakespeare
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C. William Wordsworth
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D. Sir Henry Wotton
Explanation
The poem "The Character of a Happy Life" was written by Sir Henry Wotton (1568–1639), a diplomat and poet of the Renaissance era.
It describes the virtues of a morally upright life (e.g., honesty, self-sufficiency) as the key to true happiness.
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A. Alexander Dumas
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B. None of these
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C. J.H Walsh
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D. G. Ervine
Explanation
The Count’s Revenge is a one-act play adapted by J.H. Walsh,
It is based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Count of Monte Cristo.
It focuses on themes of revenge, justice, and redemption drawn from Dumas’ original story.
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A. On seeing the Elgin Marbles
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B. After dark vapours have oppressed our plans
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C. Bright star, would I were steadfast as thou art
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D. None of these
Explanation
- Bright Star is considered Keats’ last sonnet, written around 1819 and revised in 1820.
- It reflects his longing for eternal love and unchanging devotion, possibly inspired by his love for Fanny Brawne.
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A. Sir Wailer Scott and Maria Edgeworth
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B. Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte
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C. William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge
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D. None of these
Explanation
- Jane Austen wrote famous novels like Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma.
- Charlotte Brontë is known for Jane Eyre, Shirley, and Villette.
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A. Brother-in-law
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B. Real son
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C. Counselor
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D. None of these
Explanation
- In Absalom and Achitophel by John Dryden, Achitophel represents the historical figure Earl of Shaftesbury, who was an advisor to Charles II.
- In the biblical allegory, Achitophel was King David's counselor who betrayed him by supporting Absalom's rebellion.
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A. Shelley
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B. Browning
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C. None of these
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D. Tennyson
Explanation
- Rabbi Ben Ezra is a poem written by Robert Browning.
- The poem reflects philosophical and religious themes, emphasizing faith and personal growth over time.
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A. The Rape of the Lock
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B. Toin Jones
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C. Gulliver's Travels
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D. None of these
Explanation
- The Rape of the Lock (1712) by Alexander Pope is a mock-epic poem satirizing 18th-century aristocratic society.
- It humorously portrays a trivial dispute over a lock of hair as a grand, epic conflict.
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A. Mill on Economic reforms
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B. None of these
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C. Ruskin on Social reforms
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D. Carlyle on Moral reforms
Explanation
- Unto This Last (1860) by John Ruskin critiques capitalism and advocates for social justice and economic fairness.
- It influenced thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi, who applied its principles in his philosophy.
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A. Tennyson
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B. Shelley
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C. Coleridge
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D. None of these
Explanation
- The Revolt of Islam (1817) was written by Percy Bysshe Shelley, a major Romantic poet.
- It is a political and philosophical poem promoting revolution and idealism.
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