1) Analyse the character of Maurya. (5) Ans. Maurya is the tragic, central figure of JM Synge’s one-act play ‘Riders to the Sea’. She is an old, poverty-stricken island woman who has suffered immense loss and sorrow. The sea has already taken away her husband, her father-in-law and five sons. Maurya is a loving and […]
1. The play ‘Riders to the Sea’ was first staged on – A) 1897 B) 1904 C) 1905 D) 1906 Answer: B) 1904 2. The play ‘Riders to the Sea’ is a – A) one-act play B) two-act play C) four-act play D) five-act play Answer: A) one-act play 3. Who is the protagonist (central
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1. ‘As You Like It’ is a – A) comedy B) tragedy C) satirical play D) farcical play Answer: A) comedy 2. What was the Provence called in France? A) state B) kingdom C) dukedom D) Union Territory Answer: C) dukedom 3. Who banished the lawful duke? A) his elder brother B) his younger brother
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1. ‘Othello’ was a – A) Tragedy B) Comedy C) Tragi-comedy D) Farce Answer: A) Tragedy 2. Who was Brabantio? A) a wealthy merchant of Venice B) a poor senator of Venice C) a rich senator of Venice D) a poor merchant of Venice Answer: C) a rich senator of Venice 3. Desdemona was the
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1) Duncan was the king of – [Annual Exam. Class 11, 2014] A) Ireland B) England C) Scotland D) France Answer: C) Scotland 2) By nature, King Duncan was – A) cruel B) benevolent C) foolish D) tyrant Answer: B) benevolent 3) Why was Macbeth held in great esteem throughout Scotland? A) as he was
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1. The Proposal is written by – A) Irfan Habib B) Anton Chekhov C) J.M Synge D) Shakespeare Ans. B) Anton Chekhov 2. Anton Chekhov was a/an – A) Russian writer B)English writer C) German writer D) French writer Ans. A) Russian writer 3. The Proposal is a Russian – A) One-act-play B) short story
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1)What information given by the captain consoled Viola? What plan did Viola think of to reach the Duke? How did the captain help her in this? [1+1+3 = 5] [Annual Exam. Class 11 =2017] Ans. The captain informed Viola that he had seen Sebastian during the tempest. Sebastian had fastened himself to a strong mast
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(Multiple choice questions can be easily covered with the following questions and answers) 1)What is another title of the play, Twelfth Night? Ans. ‘What You Will’. 2)Who are the identical twins in the play, Twelfth Night? Ans. Sebastian and Viola. 3) Why did Viola and Sebastian get separated? Ans. Because of a violent storm. 4)Where
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1)How was the banished Duke’s life in the Forest of Arden? [5] [Annual Exam.Class 11 = 2015] Ans. The banished Duke lived a happy life in the Forest of Arden with his followers. They got accustomed to a lazy life in the forest. They felt more relaxing than the life of a court. In summer
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1)What led Desdemona to marry Othell? [Annual Exam. = 2015,2018] Ans. Desdemona was a beautiful and gentle lady. Many suitors craved her but Desdemona had chosen Othello, a Moor, a dark complexion nobleman. She regarded the heart more than the appearance and complexion of a man. He was a valiant soldier who was raised to
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