Literature Exercise -2 . for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

TOPIC: ENGLISH LITERATURE

TOPIC: ENGLISH LITERATURE

Periods of English Literature

BCS Questions

1. ‘Jacobean Period’ of English Literature refers to – [38th BCS] A. 1558-1603 B. 1625-1649 C. 1603-1625 D. 1649-1660 Ans: C

2. Which period is known as ‘The Golden age of English Literature’? [38th BCS] A. The Victorian age B. The Elizabethan age C. The Restoration age D. The Eighteenth century Ans: B

3. ‘Restoration period’ in English literature refers to – [37th BCS] A. 1560 B. 1660 C. 1760 D. 1866 Ans: B

4. In which century was the Victorian period? [16th BCS] A. 17th century B. 18th century C. 19th century D. 20th century Ans: C

5. Which of the following age in literary history is the latest? [15th/13th BCS] A. The Augustan age B. The Victorian age C. The Georgian age D. The Restoration age Ans: B

PSC & Other Exam Questions

1. Which is known as Romantic Period of English Literature? [Khulna University: 11-12] A. 1550-1558 B. 1649-1660 C. 1798-1832 D. 1910-1936 Ans: C

2. The Victorian age is named after- [Khulna University: 10-11] A. King Victor I B. Victory of the British Empire C. The Victors in the war against the French? D. Queen Victoria Ans: D

3. Which of the following age in literary history is the latest? [PSC Assistant Director: 06] A. The Anglo-Saxon Age B. The Renaissance Age C. The Romantic Age D. The Victorian Age Ans: D

4. Which was the Oldest period in English Literature? [Sub-Registrar: 01] A. The Anglo-Norman B. Anglo-Saxon C. Chaucer’s Period D. Middle Ans: B

5. The period from AD 1066 to 1500 is Known as – [PSC Assistant Director: 06] A. The old English Period B. The Middle English Period C. The Anglo-Saxon period D. The Victorian period Ans: B

6. Beowulf is – [Jail Superintendent: 13] A. an epic B. an elegy C. a novel D. a burlesque Ans: A

7. How many lines does the poem ‘Beowulf’ contain? [Khulna University: 08-09] A. 4000 lines B. 3000 lines C. 3182 lines (approx) D. 1850 lines Ans: B (Note: Standard count is approx 3182, but source key says B)

8. Which one of the following is the first long poem in English? [Govt. High School: 06] A. The Wanderer B. Beowulf C. The Seafarer D. Dream of the Road Ans: B

9. Which is the most remarkable work in Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry? [Govt. High School: 06] A. Beowulf B. Auxiota C. Azax D. Criptong Ans: A

10. Which is the heroic poem of Anglo-Saxon period? [Mercantile Bank Officer: 04] A. Nibelungenlied B. The Wanderer C. The Seafarer D. The Ruin Burg Ans: B

11. Anglo Saxon Poetry was immensely influenced by – . A. Christianity B. Religion C. Myths D. All Ans: A

Middle English Period (1066-1500)

Geoffrey Chaucer

1. Who is the writer of ‘The House of Fame’? [Defence Ministry: 23] A. Francis Bacon B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. William Landlord D. John Wycliffe Ans: B

2. Choose the right Answer: Chaucer is the representative poet of [Sub-Registrar: 12] A. 17th century B. 14th century C. 16th century D. 18th century Ans: B

3. Who is considered to be the father of English poetry? [Chittagong University: 11-12] A. William Langland B. Thomas More C. Roger Bacon D. Geoffrey Chaucer Ans: D

4. Who is the father of modern English poetry? [Telephone Board: 04] A. Cynewulf B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. Robert Browning D. None of the above Ans: B

5. Geoffrey Chaucer wrote- [Environment Dept: 11] A. Canterbury Tales B. Piers Plowman C. Morte d’Arther D. The Maid’s Tragedy Ans: A

6. The Canterbury Tales are told by- [Passport Dept: 11] A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. John Wycliffe C. Boccaccio D. Thomas Barth Ans: A

7. The Canterbury Tales is as alive and –– today as it was nearly 600 years ago. [Dhaka University: 10-11] A. Appealing B. fruitful C. repealin D. enhancing Ans: A

8. Who translated the Bible into English for the first time? [PSC Assistant Director: 06] A. Nicolus Udall B. Thomas Norton C. John Wycliffe D. Edmund Spenser Ans: C

9. Who translated ‘The New Testament’? [Postal Dept: 13] A. Langland B. John Wycliffe C. Layaman D. Touci Ans: B

10. How long did the age of Chaucer exist? [Rural Development: 13] A. from 1350-1400 B. from 1340-1400 C. from 1380-1399 D. from 1300-1405 Ans: B

11. Who is not a poet of Victorian Age? [Standard Bank: 12] A. Mathew Arnold B. Tennyson C. Geoffrey Chaucer D. Robert Browning Ans: C

12. Which is the most remarkable literary work of Chaucer? [PWD: 06] A. The Canterbury B. The Nun’s Priest C. The Sun Rising D. Ode to the West Wind Ans: A

13. ‘The Golden Targe’ was written by – [Passport Dept: 06] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Dunban Ans: A (Note: William Dunbar wrote it, answer key A seems incorrect or refers to a different option in original source. Standard answer is Dunbar).

Renaissance Period (1500-1660)

General Questions

1. Which of the following techniques was not used in the Renaissance –art? [Combined Bank: 21] A. Realism B. Perspective C. Individualism D. Abstraction Ans: D

2. What is the meaning of ‘Renaissance’? [Standard Bank: 10] A. The revival of hard work B. The revival of learning C. The revival of life D. The revival of new country Ans: B

3. In which century did the Renaissance begin in Europe? [Rajshahi University: 13-14] A. 17th century B. 16th century C. 15th century D. 14th century Ans: C

4. Meaning of the word ‘Renaissance’? [Rajshahi University: 13-14] A. New B. Rebirth C. Ignorance D. Revival Ans: B

5. Renaissance is- [Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University: 13-14] A. Name of an artist B. Name of an art movement C. Name of a sculpture D. None Ans: B

6. ‘Renaissance’ is- [Standard Bank: 09] A. An event of Russian Revolution B. An event of French Revolution C. A period of revival or rebirth of learning D. A which took place between England and France Ans: C

7. ‘Renaissance’ means- [Dhaka University: 07-08] A. regain B. reborn C. re-arrange D. rebirth Ans: D

8. ‘Renaissance’ means- [Telephone Board: 04] A. the revival of learning B. the revival of hard task C. the revival of life D. the revival of new country Ans: A

9. What is the meaning of the word ‘Renaissance’? [Auditor: 98] A. Death B. Old age C. Maturity D. Rebirth/New life Ans: D

10. European Renaissance refers to- [IFIC Bank: 96] A. Religious reforms in Europe B. European conquest of the Americas C. Regeneration of the arts and literature starting in Italy D. Unification of certain European states Ans: C

11. The beginning of the Renaissance may be traced to the city of - [Labor Directorate: 01] A. Venice B. London C. Paris D. Florence Ans: D

12. Who were the writers of Renaissance period? [Junior Auditor: 03] A. Francis Bacon, Sydney B. Spenser, Thomas Moore C. William Tyndale, Huge Latimer D. All Ans: D

Thomas More

1. A place where everything is perfect - [ACC: 20] A. Cosmos B. platoon C. utopia D. Utilatarian Ans: C

2. Thomas More is a famous - . [AB Bank: 11] A. Poet B. Lawyer C. Pope D. Lord Ans: B

3. Who wrote ‘Utopia’? [Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank: 10] A. William Caxton B. William Langland C. Sir Thomas Wyatt D. Sir Thomas More Ans: D

4. ‘Discussion on Politicial Subject’ was written by- [Commerce Ministry: 07] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Thomas More Ans: D

5. The Utopia is a/an- [NBR: 03] A. play B. epic C. story D. novel Ans: D

Niccolo Machiavelli

1. A Machiavellian Character is - [BEPZA: 21] A. An honest person B. Scheming person C. An adventurous person D. A learned person Ans: B

Sir David Lindsay

1. ‘The Dream’ is a - [Passport Dept: 06] A. play B. epic C. story D. poem Ans: D

Nicholas Udall

1. Who wrote the play ‘Ralph Roister Doister’? [IBBL: 05] A. Nicholas Udall B. Thomas More C. Thomas Hady D. Thomas Huges Ans: A

The Elizabethan Period

1. Which period is known as ‘The Golden age’ of English Literature? [38th BCS] A. The Victorian age B. The Elizabethan age C. The Restoration age D. The Eighteenth Century Ans: B

2. Elizabethan Tragedy is centered on – [Khulna University: 10-11] A. revenge B. nature C. war D. none of these Ans: A

3. Who is the member of ‘University Wits’ in the following list? [Passport Dept: 11] A. William Shakespeare B. Thomas Gray C. Robert Greene D. John Dryden Ans: C

4. Peele is a/an- [Women Affairs: 02] A. essayist B. dramatist C. poet D. novelist Ans: B

5. ‘The Fall of Troy’ is the best work of – . [Passport Dept: 06] A. James B. Peele C. John D. Homer Ans: B

Edmund Spenser

1. Edmund Spenser is a- [Prison Supt: 12] A. Scientist B. Poet C. Critics D. Dramatist Ans: B

2. ‘Faerie Queene’ is a/an- [Education Officer: 12] A. play B. short story C. epic D. novel Ans: C

3. Who is called the poet of poets? [Govt. High School: 06] A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Edmund Spenser C. Thomas Kyd D. William Shakespeare Ans: B

Thomas Kyd

1. The play ‘The Spanish Tragedy’ is written by- [38th BCS] A. Thomas Kyd B. Christopher Marlowe C. Shakespeare D. Ben Jonson Ans: A

2. Who wrote ‘The Spanish Tragedy’? [Govt. High School: 06] A. John Lyly B. Thomas Kyd C. Robert Green D. Christopher Marlowe Ans: B

3. ‘The Spanish Targedy’ was written by- [Bangladesh Bank: 01] A. Swift B. G.B Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Thomas Kyd Ans: D

4. Kyd is the innovator of _____ in English Literature [Dutch Bangla Bank: 04] A. poetry B. prose C. John D. romantic tragedy Ans: D

5. Who is the father of English Revenge Tragedy? A. Ben Jonson B. Edmund Spenser C. Henry Fielding D. Thomas Kyd Ans: D

Sir Philip Sidney

1. Which one is not a poetic work? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 14-15] A. The Waste Land B. An Apology for poetry C. The Canterbury Tales D. Paradise Lost Ans: B

2. Who has written ‘An Apology for Poetry’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 16-17] A. Ralph Waldo Emerson B. Whitman C. Samuel Johnson D. Franz Kafka (Source Answer Blank, standard answer is Philip Sidney)

3. Who is the writer of ‘Arcadia’? [Dhaka University: 09-10] A. Sir Philip Sidney B. Alfred Tennyson C. Lord Tennyson D. John Milton Ans: D (Note: Sir Philip Sidney wrote Arcadia. Option A is Sidney. Source key D might be error or referring to a different work/author context not visible. Standard fact: Sidney wrote Arcadia).

4. What is the main theme of ‘Arcadia’? [Passport Dept: 06] A. love B. rural life C. greed D. wealth Ans: D (Note: Arcadia themes are pastoral/love. Source D implies Wealth?)

Francis Bacon

1. Francis Bacon is an illustrious- [44th BCS] A. Essayist B. Dramatist C. Novelist D. Journalist Ans: A

2. Who is an essayist? [Civil Aviation: 21] A. J. S. Mill B. Charles Dickens C. Francis Bacon D. W. H. Newman Ans: C

3. Who is called the father of English essays? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 10-11] A. Francis Bacon B. Robert Browning C. Ted Hughes D. O’ Henry Ans: A

4. Who is considered to be the father of English prose? [Railway: 00] A. Francis Bacon B. King Alfred the Great C. Henry Fielding D. Geoffrey Chaucer Ans: B

5. Bacon received education from--- [NBR: 03] A. Eton B. Oxford C. Cambridge D. Trinity College Ans: C

Christopher Marlowe

1. Which of the following writers belongs to the Elizabethan period? [35th BCS] A. Christopher Marlowe B. Alexander Pope C. John Dryden D. Samuel Beckett Ans: A

2. What is the full name of the tragedy ‘Dr. Faustus’? [Govt. High School: 06] A. The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus B. The Tragical of Doctor Faustus C. The Tragic History of Doctor Faustus D. Doctor Faustus Ans: A

3. ‘Dr. Faustus’ was written by- [PWD: 10] A. Ben Johnson B. W. Shakespeare C. Christopher Marlowe D. John Webster Ans: C

4. What is the main theme of Doctor Faustus? [PWD: 06] A. love B. thirst of power C. jealously D. revenge Ans: B

5. In ‘The Passionate Shepherd to his Love’ the word that rhymes with ‘rocks’ is- [Dhaka University: 00-01] A. shocks B. locks C. flocks D. mocks Ans: C

6. ‘Choose the line which follows the line’ and if these pleasures may thee move’ in ‘The passionate Shepherd to his love’. [Dhaka University: 98-99] A. Then bear with me and be my love B. Come live with me and be my love C. Let me be the passionate Shepherd to your love D. Let me all pleasures to you now prove Ans: B

7. ‘Come on and be my friend’ is a/an- [Labor Dept: 09] A. invitation B. Persuasion C. provocation D. temptation Ans: A

8. Who believed ‘Man is the maker of his fate’? [Rural Development: 13] A. Franklin B. Dryden C. Carlyee D. Marlowe Ans: D

9. Christopher Marlowe was a writer of – [Janata Bank: 05] A. Romantic period B. Victorian period C. Jacobean period D. Elizabethan period Ans: D

William Shakespeare

1. William Shakespeare was born in – [40th BCS] A. 1616 B. 1664 C. 1564 D. 1493 Ans: C

2. Shakespeare composed much of his plays in what sort of verse? [37th BCS] A. Alliterative verse B. Sonnet form C. Iambic pentameter D. Dactylic Hexameter Ans: C

3. Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ is successful – [36th BCS] A. tragedy B. comedy C. tragi-comedy D. melo drama Ans: C

4. Who wrote the plays ‘The Tempest’ and ‘A Mid Summer Night’s Dream’? [29th BCS] A. Ben Johnson B. Christopher C. John Dryden D. William Shakespeare Ans: D

5. Shakespeare is known/famous mostly for his – [16th BCS] A. poetry B. novels C. autobiography D. plays Ans: D

6. Which of the following is written by Shakespeare? [Senior Staff Nurse: 23] A. Man and Superman B. The importance of Being Earnest C. The Tempest D. All for Love Ans: C

7. Willian Shakespeare was born in- [CHOP: 22] A. USA B. Germany C. Greece D. UK(Stratford-uponAvon) Ans: D

8. Othello, Macbeth and Hamlet are three famous of Shakespeare- [Civil Aviation: 21] A. Comedies B. Plays C. tragedies D. novels Ans: C

9. Which one of the following is not written by Shakespeare? [Jiban Bima: 21] A. Macbeth B. Hamlet C. Dr. Faustus D. Othello Ans: C

10. In what year did Shakespeare died? [Meteorology Dept: 04] A. 1570 AD B. 1580 AD C. 1630 AD D. 1616AD Ans: D

11. Shakespeare was a writer from- [Dhaka Bank: 03] A. England B. Wales C. Greece D. None of these Ans: A

12. William Shakespeare is a great – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 13-14] A. playwright B. player C. novelist D. essayist Ans: A

13. Which period of British literature does Shakespeare belong to – [Rajshahi Univ: 14-15] A. Medieval B. Romantic C. Elizabethan D. Modern Ans: C

14. William Shakespeare was an English dramatist and poet of century. [Sonali Bank: 10] A. fifteenth B. sixteenth C. fourteenth D. seventeenth Ans: B

15. Shakespeare lived in the reign of – . [Foreign Ministry: 01] A. Elizabeth I B. Elizabeth II C. Queen Victoria D. King Charles Ans: A

16. William Shakespeare is a famous – [Expatriates Welfare: 12] A. dramatist B. novelist C. essayist D. critic Ans: A

17. Shakespeare was famous for all but one of the following – [Youth Dept: 94] A. comedies B. tragedies C. bourgeoisie drama D. tragic-drama Ans: C

18. Which of the following is not true about Shakespeare? [Sub-Registrar: 16] A. Poet B. Playwright C. Novelist D. Actor Ans: C

19. Transliteration of ‘Shakespeare’ – A. সেক্সপিয়র B. শেক্‌সপিয়র C. শেক্সপিয়র D. শেক্সপিয়ার Ans: B

20. Shakespeare wrote brilliant – [Election Commission: 08] A. poems B. essays C. novels D. dramas Ans: D

21. Shakespeare was not – [Rajshahi Univ: 13-14] A. a dramatist B. a playwright C. a poet D. a story writer Ans: D

22. William Shakespeare is a/an – dramatist. [Jagannath Univ: 14-15] A. English B. American C. Brazilian D. Spanish Ans: A

23. William Shakespeare is not the author of : [Rajshahi Univ: 12-13] A. Titus Andronicus B. Taming the Shrew C. White Devil D. Hamlet Ans: C

24. Which one of the following is not written by Shakespeare – [Dhaka Univ: 02-03] A. Macbeth B. Hamlet C. Othello D. Dr. Faustus Ans: D

25. ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ is written by – [PSC: 15] A. Jane Austen B. Charles Dicken C. William Shakespeare D. Virginia Woolf Ans: C

26. William Shakespeare wrote- [Chittagong Univ: 08-09] A. sonnets, tragedies and comedies B. sonnets, plays and essays C. sonnets, plays and novel D. epics, tragedies and comedies Ans: A

27. William Shakespeare never composed – [Khulna Univ: 08-09] A. sonnets B. comedies C. tragedies D. novels Ans: D

28. In Shakespearean tragedy, the hero is – [Khulna Univ: 06-07] A. an ordinary man B. a high ranking man C. a sacrilegious man D. none of these Ans: B

29. Shakespeare did not write – [Rajshahi Univ: 12-13] A. All’s Well that Ends Well B. Measure for Measure C. Love’s Labour's Lost D. Caesar and Cleopatra Ans: D

30. Which of the following plays is not Shakespeares? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 09-10] A. King John B. Coriolanus C. Hamlet D. The White Devil Ans: D

31. What sort of life does the ‘Shakespeare lead? [Jagannath Univ: 16-17] A. Comfortable and rich B. Comfortable and carefree life C. A carefree and simple life D. Cheerful and simple life Ans: C

32. Pick the odd one out. [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. Macbeth B. Hamlet C. Lear D. Antigone Ans: D

33. Which one does not fall into the same category. [Dhaka Univ: 10-11] A. Rosalind B. Ophelia C. Cordelia D. Desdemona Ans: A

34. William Shakespeare is a famous – Century English playwright. A. Nineteenth B. sixteenth C. Eighteenth D. fifteenth Ans: B

35. Who is the greatest dramatist of all times? [PWD: 11] A. G. B. Shaw B. William Shakespeare C. William Wordsworth D. Jonathan Swift Ans: B

36. The national poet of England is – [PM Office: 13] A. Milton B. Wordsworth C. Homer D. Shakespeare Ans: D

Hamlet

1. Where is the setting of the play ‘Hamlet’? [43rd BCS] A. England B. Italy C. France D. Denmark Ans: D

2. ‘Frailty, thy name is woman’ is a famous dialogue from – [36th BCS] A. Christopher Marlowe B. Johns Webster C. W. Shakespeare D. T. S. Eliot Ans: C

3. ‘To be or not to be, that is the question’– is famous dialogue from- [35th BCS] A. Othello B. Romeo and Juliet C. Hamlet D. Macbeth Ans: C

4. ‘To be or not to be that is the – .’ [29th BCS] A. answer B. danger C. question D. fortune Ans: C

5. In Shakespeare’s play ‘Hamlet’, Hamlet was prince of – [Railway: 21] A. Norway B. Britain C. Denmark D. France Ans: C

6. William Shakespeare wrote – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. Pride & Prejudice B. Hamlet C. Pygmalion D. The Paradise Lost Ans: B

7. ‘Brevity is the soul of wit’ who told it? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 17-18] A. Confucius B. Lord Byron C. Shakespeare D. Wordsworth Ans: C

8. Who wrote Hamlet? [Rajshahi Univ: 17-18] A. Blake B. Chaucer C. Shakespeare D. Hamlet Ans: C

9. Hamlet is a play written by – [Mass Comm Dept: 13] A. Milton B. Shaw C. Shakespeare D. Hamlet Ans: C

10. Hamlet is a – [Rajshahi Univ: 13-14] A. play B. novel C. short story D. poem Ans: A

11. Hamlet is a – [Begum Rokeya Univ: 16-17] A. tragedy B. poem C. essay D. short story Ans: A

12. Shakespeare’s Hamlet is – [ACC: 04] A. a comedy B. a tragi-comedy C. an epic D. a tragedy Ans: D

13. Which book is a Tragedy? [Edu Officer: 12] A. Hamlet B. Measure for Measure C. As you like it D. She stoops to conquer Ans: A

14. The name of Hamlet’s fiancee is – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. Ophelia B. Desdemona C. Cordelia D. Rosalind Ans: A

15. Which one is a tragedy? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 14-15] A. Hamlet B. Waiting for Godot C. The Caretaker D. Is you like it Ans: A

16. We find the utterance ‘Frailty thy name is women’ in – [National Savings: 09] A. Shakespeare B. Bacon C. Fielding D. John Austen Ans: A

17. ‘Frailty thy name is women’ in which of the following plays you find this? [Foreign Ministry: 12] A. Macbeth B. Romeo and Juliet C. Hamlet D. Tempest Ans: C

18. ‘There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your Philosophy’ – From which play? [Police: 98] A. Hamlet B. King Lear C. Macbeth D. Othello Ans: A

19. Where is expressed the view that ‘There is a divinity that shapes our ends’? [Sub-Registrar: 92] A. In King Lear B. In Hamlet C. In the Tempest D. In Merry Windsor Ans: B

20. Author of ‘Hamlet’ – . [Information Ministry: 03] A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. William Blake C. William Wordsworth D. W. Shakespeare Ans: D

21. How many soliloquies are spoken by Hamlet in the play ‘Hamlet’? A. Five B. Six C. Seven D. Eight Ans: C

King Lear

1. William Shakespeare is the author of –. [Foreign Ministry: 12] A. Paradise Lost B. Old Man & the Sea C. Daffodils D. King Lear Ans: D

2. Who wrote the world famous tragic play ‘King Lear’? [Labor Dept: 06] A. John Milton B. W. Shakespeare C. G. B. Shaw D. Christopher Marlowe Ans: B

3. William Shakespeare authored – . [BHBFC: 11] A. Pride & Prejudice B. Waiting for Godot C. Sound of Music D. King Lear Ans: D

4. Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ is a – . [Defense Ministry: 16] A. Comedy B. Historical Play C. Tragedy D. Satire Ans: C

5. Which one of the following is not a character of ‘King Lear? A. Goneril B. Macduff C. Regan D. Edmund Ans: B

Macbeth

1. Macbeth is –. [Power Board: 12] A. a play B. a novel C. an essay D. a poem Ans: A

2. Macbeth is a – by Shakespeare. [National Univ: 11-12] A. novel B. short story C. verse D. play Ans: D

3. What kind of literary creation ‘Macbeth’ is? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 15-16] A. Epic B. Tragedy C. Novel D. Story Ans: B

4. ‘Three Witches’ are important characters in- [BREB: 16] A. The way of the World B. Hamlet C. Oedipus Rex D. Macbeth Ans: D

5. ‘All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand’ is a quotation from – [Primary Edu: 01] A. Hamlet B. Othello C. King Lear D. Macbeth Ans: D

6. Life is a tale told boy an idiot full of sound and fury – [Chittagong Univ: 16-17] A. to signify nothing B. to signifying nothing C. for signifying nothing D. in order-to signif Ans: B

7. Who tells Macbeth, ‘The queen, my lord, is dead’? A. Seyton B. Siward C. The Doctor D. Caithess Ans: A

8. Three witches are character in – . A. Othello B. King Lear C. Macbeth D. Romeo and Juliet Ans: C

Othello

1. Desdemona is a character in the following Shakespearean play– [45th BCS] A. Macbeth B. Othello C. Hamlet D. King Lear Ans: B

2. Othello gave Desdemona – as a token of love : [37th BCS] A. Ring B. Handkerchief C. Pendant D. Bangles Ans: B

3. Othello is a Shakespeare’s play about- [35th BCS] A. A Jew B. A Roman C. A Turk D. A Moor Ans: D

4. The name of Othello’s wife is – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. Ophelia B. Desdemona C. Cordelia D. Rosalind Ans: B

5. Who elopes with Othello and marries him? – A. Emilia B. Mariana C. Desdemona D. Miranda Ans: C

6. Who suffers severely in the long run? [NBR: 03] A. Othello B. Prospero C. Caliban D. Iago Ans: D

7. Who is suspected to have relation with Desdemona?- [Women Affairs: 02] A. Othello B. Cassio C. Lago D. Caliban Ans: B

8. Who gives Othello the handerchief? A. Desdemona B. Iago C. Caliban D. Emilia Ans: B

Julius Caesar

1. What kind of play is Julius Caesar? [43rd BCS] A. romantic B. anti-romantic C. comedy D. historical Ans: D

2. Julius Caesar was the ruler of Rome about – [28th BCS] A. 1000 years ago B. 1500 years ago C. 3000 years ago D. 2000 years ago Ans: D

3. Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ is a – [ACC: 04] A. comedy B. satire C. tragedy D. historical play Ans: C

4. Brutus is a famous character of Shakespeare in – [Passport Dept: 11] A. King Lear B. The Tempest C. Julius Caesar D. Hamlet Ans: C

5. Cowards die – before death. [Chittagong Univ: 12-13] A. much time B. many time C. enough time D. many times Ans: D

6. Who said ‘Cowards die many times before their death’? [Chittagong Univ: 10-11] A. Shakespeare B. Franklin C. Carlyle D. Alexander Pope Ans: A

7. ‘Cowards die many times before their death,’ said by – [PM Office: 13] A. Macbeth B. Hamlet C. Julius Caesar D. None of them Ans: C

As You Like It

1. ‘Sweet are the uses of adversity’ is quoted from Shakespeare’s – . [44th BCS] A. Julius Caesar B. Macbeth C. Comedy of Errors D. As You Like it Ans: D

2. ‘As you like it’ Author? [BCS Academy: 21] A. Sinclair Lewis B. William Shakespeare C. George Bernard D. Charles Dickens Ans: B

3. Which of the following is a ‘Comedy’ written by Shakespeare? [Edu Officer: 10] A. As you Like It B. King Lear C. Macbeth D. Hamlet Ans: A

4. ‘Sweet are the uses of adversity’ was stated by – [Islamic Univ: 11-12] A. Voltaire B. Shakespeare C. Milton D. Tolstoy Ans: B

5. Celia is the daughter of Duke - [PWD: 06] A. Frederick B. Senior C. Charles D. Ansolo Ans: A

6. ‘All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players’ a quotation from Shakespeare’s – [Parliament Sect: 06] A. Macbeth B. As You Like It. C. Romeo and Juliet D. Tempest Ans: B

The Merchant of Venice

1. The Merchant of Venice is a Shakespearean play about – [36th BCS] A. a Jew B. A Moor C. a Roman D. a Turk Ans: A

2. The quote ‘All that glitters is not gold’ is – [Data Entry: 20] A. The Merchant of Venice B. Othello C. Romeo and Juliet D. None Ans: A

3. ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is written by – [PSC: 16] A. Shelly B. Wordsworth C. Shakespeare D. Milton Ans: C

4. Shakespeare’s ‘Merchant of Venice’ is a – [Passport Dept: 03] A. Tragedy B. Comedy C. Satire D. Lyric Ans: B

The Tempest

1. Caliban is an important character from Shakespeare’s – [44th BCS] A. The Tempest B. Hamlet C. Macbeth D. Othello Ans: A

2. Fill in the blank. ‘ –– ’ is Shakespeare’s last play. [37th BCS] A. As you like it B. Macbeth C. Tempest D. Othello Ans: C

3. Which one is not similar? [PKSF: 23] A. Hamlet B. Macbeth C. The Tempest D. Othello Ans: C (Others are tragedies, Tempest is a comedy/romance)

4. ‘The Tempest’ is written by – [BREB: 23] A. Shelley B. Marlowe C. Dryden D. Shakespeare Ans: D

5. William Shakespeare wrote – [Narcotics Dept: 13] A. Tempest B. Doctor Faustus C. Rainbow D. The Sun also rises Ans: A

6. Who wrote ‘The Tempest’? [Edu Officer: 12] A. William Wordsworth B. Ben Johnson C. W. Shakespeare D. Tennyson Ans: C

7. Who asks Prospero to stop the tempest? [Bangladesh Bank: 01] A. Alonso B. Ferdinand C. Miranda D. Gonzalo Ans: C

8. One of the following plays is not a tragedy? [PSC: 16] A. Hamlet B. Macbeth C. Othello D. Tempest Ans: D

9. Which is known as Shakespeare’s Swan song? [Khulna Univ: 10-11] A. Hamlet B. Macbeth C. The Tempest D. Twelfth Night Ans: C

10. The characters Prospero, Alonso and Antonio are from- [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. The Tempest B. Macbeth C. Othello D. Romeo and Juliet Ans: A

Romeo and Juliet

1. The play ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was written by – [Standard Bank: 12] A. Charles Dickens B. William Shakespeare C. Jane Austen D. Michael Modhusudon Ans: B

2. ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a – [Islamic Univ: 11-12] A. Comedy B. Tragedy C. Romance D. Morality Play Ans: B

Measure for Measure

1. Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ is successful – [36th BCS] A. tragedy B. comedy C. tragi-comedy D. melo drama Ans: C

2. Who wrote the play ‘Measure for Measure’? [Commerce Ministry: 07] A. Ben Jonson B. Jane Austen C. W. Shakespeare D. William Congreve Ans: C

3. Who cancels Claudio’s death penalty? [Sonali Bank: 01] A. Vinantio B. Angelo C. Isabella D. Mariana Ans: A

4. Who is arrested to make Juliet Pregnant? [Rural Development: 13] A. Angelo B. Claudio C. Vinantio D. Mack Ans: B

5. Who offers her life to save claudio? [Commerce Bank: 01] A. his sister Isabella B. his sister Mariana C. Vinantio D. Angelo Ans: A

The Taming of the Shrew

1. Who wrote ‘The Taming of the Shrew’? [Civil Aviation: 21] A. William Shakespeare B. G. B. Sha C. W. B. Yeats D. John Dryden Ans: A

2. Who is the author of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’? [Sub-Registrar: 01] A. Shaw B. Shakespeare C. Ibsen D. Jonson Ans: B

Twelfth Night

1. ‘Twelfth Night’ is – [Prison Supt: 13] A. A comedy B. An elegy C. A novel D. A tragedy Ans: A

2. ‘Twelfth Night’ is written by – [Btwet 06-07] A. William Shakespeare B. Samuel Johnson C. Sir Walter Scott D. P.B. Shelly Ans: A

The Comedy of Errors

1. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar's 'Bhranti Bilas' is a translation of which book? [Secondary School: 97] A. Uncle Tonis Cabin B. Doll’s House C. Macbeth D. The Comedy of Errors Ans: D

2. Who wrote ‘Comedy of Errors’? [Primary Head Master: 94] A. Ben Jonson B. G.B. Shaw C. T. S. Eliot D. William Shakespeare Ans: D

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

1. The drama ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is written by – [Railway: 13] A. George B. Shaw B. Thomas Hardy C. Shakespeare D. T.S. Eliot Ans: C

2. Shakespeare wrote – [National Univ: 08-09] A. Lord of the Flies B. The Riders to the sea C. A Passage to India D. A Mid Summer Night’s Dream Ans: D

Under the Greenwood Tree

1. The poem ‘Under the Green Wood Tree’ was written by – [Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. William Wordsworth B. Robert Browning C. William Shakespeare D. Ralph Hodgson Ans: C

2. In ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ the ‘Tree’ refers to – [Dhaka Univ: 10-11] A. nature B. forest C. sun D. a big tree Ans: B

3. In the lines ‘Here shall he see/No enemy’ taken from ‘Under the Greenwood Tree.’ ‘Here’ stands for – [Dhaka Univ: 08-09] A. nature B. the greenwood tree C. open space D. hunting ground Ans: A

4. In ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ the poet – [Jagannath Univ: 08-09] A. does not speak about any enemy B. speak about the life of comfort and happiness C. speak of one enemy D. mentions two enemies Ans: D (Winter and rough weather)

5. In ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’, which of the following mentioned as an ‘enemy’? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. Sun B. Winter C. Forest D. Wild animal Ans: B

6. What is the major attraction of life as expressed in “Under the green wood tree”? [Dhaka Univ: 04-05] A. no people B. rich nature C. no enemy D. singing birds Ans: C

7. ‘The sweet bird’s throat’ in ‘Under the Greenwood tree’ refer to- [Dhaka Univ: 02-03] A. The bird’s colourful body B. The honey gathered from flowers C. The melodious song of the bird D. The silky colourful feather Ans: C

8. Shakespeare thinks that the only enemies in the forest are- [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. men and cattle B. cold winter and rough weather C. tigers and lions D. room temperature Ans: B

9. The line that follows ‘who doth ambition shun’ in ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ is- [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. runs as fast as the sun B. has a lot of time for sun C. and loves to live the sun D. is in no time undone Ans: C (Actually: And loves to live i' the sun)

Shall I Compare thee to a Summer’s Day

1. According to one of the most famous sonnets of Shakespeare ‘Shall I Compare thee to a Summer’s Day?’ the eternal beauty will- [Combined Bank: 21] A. become more colourful than a summer’s day B. be more attractive than golden face C. live as long as the people read the sonnet D. be more stunning in course of time Ans: C

John Donne

1. ‘For God’s sake hold your tongue, and let me love.’ This line is written by- [38th BCS] A. Emily Dickinson B. T. S. Eliot C. Mathew Arnold D. John Donne Ans: D

2. Who wrote the poem ‘The Good Morrow’? [Commerce Ministry: 07] A. John Donne B. Shelley C. Blake D. Milton Ans: A

3. John Donne was a - [Islamic Univ: 10-11] A. a romantic poet B. a didatic poet C. satirical poet D. a metaphysical poet Ans: D

Ben Jonson

1. Who has written the play ‘Volpone’? [37th BCS] A. John Webster B. Ben Jonson C. Christopher D. W. Shakespeare Ans: B

2. Which of the following school of literary writing is connected with a medical theory? [15th BCS] A. Comedy of Manners B. Theatre of the Absurd C. Heroic Tragedy D. Comedy of Humours Ans: D

3. Ben Jonson introduced- [Sub-Registrar: 16] A. allegory B. heroic drama C. comedy of manners D. comedy of humour Ans: D

4. ‘The Silent Woman’ was written by – [Rajshahi Univ: 10-11] A. John Ruskin B. Ben Jonson C. Kalidas D. Munishi Prem Chand Ans: B

5. ‘Every Man in His Humour’ is the best work of- [Passport Dept: 06] A. James B. Ben Jonson C. John D. Homer Ans: B

6. Who is called the ‘Father of English Comedy of Humours’? [Home Ministry: 02] A. John Donne B. Ben Jonson C. Mathew Arnold D. Christopher Marlowe Ans: B

Andrew Marvell

1. The poem ‘To His Coy Mistress’ was written by – [45th BCS] A. Andrew Marvell B. John Donne C. George Herbert D. Henry vaugha Ans: A

2. Andrew Marvell was a- [Khulna Univ: 05-06] A. Metaphysical poet B. Victorian poet C. Romantic poet D. Modern poet Ans: A

3. Who wrote the poem ‘The Definition of Love’? A. Andrew Marvell B. Matthew Arnold C. Tennyson D. Robert Browning Ans: A

John Webster

1. ‘The White Devil’ was written by- [Women Affairs: 02] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. John Webster Ans: D

Robert Herrick

1. Which one is written by Robert Herrick? [BCS Admin Academy: 21] A. Patriotism B. Justice C. The Patriot D. To Daffodils Ans: D

2. Which one of the following is written by Robert Herrick? [High School: 04] A. Patriotism B. Justice C. The Patriot D. To Daffodils Ans: D

3. In Robert Herrick’s poem ‘To daffodils’ human life is compared with – [Dhaka Univ: 14-15] A. summer’s rain B. morning’s dew C. spring D. all three abc Ans: D

4. In the room ‘To Daffodils’ the poet weeps over – [Postal Dept: 03] A. loss of beautiful flower B. loss caused to environment C. loss of sweet scent D. short-lived human life Ans: D

5. In ‘To Daffodils’, human life is compared with – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. sunset B. flowing river C. morning’s dew D. graying hair Ans: C

6. Why is the poet so sad to see the daffodils in ‘To daffodils’? [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. The poet is sad because the flowers have not bloomed fully B. The poet is sad because winter will soon arrive. C. The poet is sad because the flowers remind him of his own death. D. The poet is sad because flowers bring very hot weather.Ans: C

7. The poet Robert Herrick requests the daffodils to wait till – [Dhaka Univ: 02-03] A. the morning prayer B. the evening prayer C. the sunrise D. the noon prayer Ans: B

8. ‘Hasting day’ in ‘To daffodils’ means- [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. fast day B. quiet day C. finishing day D. hurriedly passing day Ans: D

9. Which two things of nature does Robert Herrick find similar to human beings and daffodils? A. rising man, moon B. summer’s rain, morning’s day C. spring, summer D. hasting day, even song Ans: B (Note: Summer's rain and morning's dew)

10. ‘To daffodils’ gives poignant expression to the inescapable – of life on earth. [Dhaka Univ] A. permanence B. transience C. beauty D. sadness Ans: B

11. In Robert Herrick’s ‘To daffodils’, apart from human beings, what other things are lived? [Dhaka Univ: 05-06] A. summer and winter B. summer and rainy season C. flowers and animals D. summer and morning dew Ans: D

12. In ‘To Daffodils, the words’ The pearls of morning dew’ indicate- [Dhaka Univ: 01-02] A. the beauty or nature B. the freshness of daffodils C. the beauty of daffodils D. our transitory life Ans: D

13. The gist of ‘The Daffodils’ is that- [Dhaka Univ: 96-97] A. life is short B. the world is like a daffodil C. our souls are immortal D. we should pray regularly Ans: A

14. In Herrick’s ‘Daffodils’, eve song means – [Dhaka Univ: 01-02] A. song of the evening B. evening religious service C. a musical moment D. harmonious action Ans: A (or B, Evening prayer/service)

15. The central idea of ‘To daffodils’ is that– [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. we feel sad when someone dies B. we are unhappy because life is short C. life is short, so live honestly D. life is short, so live to the fullest Ans: D (Implied)

16. The last line of ‘To Daffodils’ is – [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. Never to be seen again B. Vanish like summer’s rain C. Never to be found again D. As quick a growth to meet decay Ans: C

John Milton

1. ‘Paradise Lost’ attempted to- [44th BCS] A. Justify the ways of man to God B. Show that the Satan and God have equal power C. Justify the ways of God to man D. Explain why both good and evil are necessary Ans: C

2. ‘Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav’n’ – Who wrote this? [43rd BCS] A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Christopher Marlowe C. John Milton D. P. B. Shelley Ans: C

3. Of the following authors, who wrote an epic? [38th BCS] A. John Milton B. Jane Mansfield C. William Cowper D. William Shakespeare Ans: A

4. Which of the following is written in blank verse? [Biman Bangladesh: 22] A. The Rape of the Lock B. Absalom & Achitophel C. Paradise Lost D. In Memoriam Ans: C

5. Who is the composer of ‘Paradise Lost’? [12th BCS] A. John Keats B. Lord Byron C. S. T Coleridge D. John Milton Ans: D

6. Who wrote ‘On His Blindness’? [Textile: 18] A. Homer B. John Milton C. Shakespeare D. P.B.Shelley Ans: B

7. The main character in ‘Paradise Lost Book I and Book II’ is – [Defense Ministry: 19] A. God B. Satan C. Adam D. Eve Ans: B

8. ‘Better to reign in Hell, than to serve in Heaven’ who said this and where? [Passport Dept: 11] A. Satan in ‘Paradise Lost’ B. Satan in ‘Paradise Regained’ C. Adam in ‘Paradise Lost’ D. Adam in ‘Paradise Regained’ Ans: A

9. Milton’s Paradise Lost is a – [Comilla Univ: 08-09] A. poem B. novel C. drama D. story Ans: A

10. Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ is – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. a tragic novel B. a love poem C. a religious epic D. a science fiction Ans: C

11. Who of the following is a famous epic poet in English literature? [Meteorology Dept: 95] A. William Wordsworth B. Lord Byron C. William Shakespeare D. John Milton Ans: D

12. ‘Paradise Regained’ is an epic by – [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. John Keats B. P. B. Shelley C. John Milton D. William Blake Ans: C

13. Who is the writer of the elegy Lycidas? [Narcotics Dept: 99] A. Thomas Gray B. Alfred Tennyson C. John Milton D. John Keats Ans: C

14. ‘Areopagitica’ was written by – [Foreign Ministry: 02] A. John Milton B. John Keats C. Alfred Tennyson D. Lord Tennyson Ans: A

15. ‘Blank verse’ is a kind of verse – [Home Ministry: 10] A. having no rhyming end B. rhyming end C. frequent rhyming D. none Ans: A

16. ‘An epic’ based on – performed by a hero. [Jagannath Univ: 12-13] A. heroic deeds B. bad work C. general work D. none Ans: A

John Dryden

1. ‘All for Love’ is a drama written by – [44th BCS] A. John Dryden B. William Congreve C. John Bunyan D. Francis Bacon Ans: A

2. ‘All for Love’ is a – [LGED: 18] A. poem B. drama C. short story D. novel Ans: B

3. What was Dryden’s father? [Sonali Bank: 10] A. a teacher B. a doctor C. a village rector D. a poet Ans: C (Note: Source says C)

William Congreve

1. Who wrote the play ‘The Way of the World’? [43rd BCS] A. William Shakespeare B. William Congreve C. Ben Jonson D. Oscar Wilde Ans: B

John Bunyan

1. ‘The pilgrim’s Progress’ is written by – [Janata Bank: 05] A. John Bunyan B. John Donne C. John Keats D. Cowley Ans: A

Alexander Pope

1. Alexander Pope’s ‘An Essay on Man’ is a– [44th BCS] A. Novel B. Treatise C. Short Story D. Poem Ans: D

2. ‘The Rape of the Lock’ by Alexander Pope is a /an– [40th BCS] A. epic B. ballad C. mock-heroic poem D. elegy Ans: C

3. Who is not a Victorian poet? [38th BCS] A. Mathew Arnold B. Alexander Pope C. Robert browning D. Alfred Tennyson Ans: B (Pope is Neo-Classical)

4. Poet Alexander’s famous work – [Information Ministry: 03] A. Rape of the Lock B. Spectator C. The Deserted Village D. Man was made of mourn Ans: A

5. Who was the famous mock-heroic poet in English literature? [Sub-Registrar: 92] A. Lord Byron B. John Milton C. Alexander Pope D. Lord Tennyson Ans: C

6. ‘To err is human. To forgive is divine’. Here the work ‘divine means – [Begum Rokeya Univ: 12-13] A. devilish B. godlike C. childlike D. foolish Ans: B

7. How many lines does ‘The Rape of the Lock’ have? [PWD: 06] A. 790 lines B. 789 lines C. 799 lines D. 794 lines Ans: D

2. ‘Twelfth Night’ is written by – [Btwet 06-07] A. William Shakespeare B. Samuel Johnson C. Sir Walter Scott D. P.B. Shelly Ans: A

The Comedy of Errors

1. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar's 'Bhranti Bilas' is a translation of which book? [Secondary School: 97] A. Uncle Tonis Cabin B. Doll’s House C. Macbeth D. The Comedy of Errors Ans: D

2. Who wrote ‘Comedy of Errors’? [Primary Head Master: 94] A. Ben Jonson B. G.B. Shaw C. T. S. Eliot D. William Shakespeare Ans: D

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

1. The drama ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is written by – [Railway: 13] A. George B. Shaw B. Thomas Hardy C. Shakespeare D. T.S. Eliot Ans: C

2. Shakespeare wrote – [National Univ: 08-09] A. Lord of the Flies B. The Riders to the sea C. A Passage to India D. A Mid Summer Night’s Dream Ans: D

Under the Greenwood Tree

1. The poem ‘Under the Green Wood Tree’ was written by – [Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. William Wordsworth B. Robert Browning C. William Shakespeare D. Ralph Hodgson Ans: C

2. In ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ the ‘Tree’ refers to – [Dhaka Univ: 10-11] A. nature B. forest C. sun D. a big tree Ans: B

3. In the lines ‘Here shall he see/No enemy’ taken from ‘Under the Greenwood Tree.’ ‘Here’ stands for – [Dhaka Univ: 08-09] A. nature B. the greenwood tree C. open space D. hunting ground Ans: A

4. In ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ the poet – [Jagannath Univ: 08-09] A. does not speak about any enemy B. speak about the life of comfort and happiness C. speak of one enemy D. mentions two enemies Ans: D (Winter and rough weather)

5. In ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’, which of the following mentioned as an ‘enemy’? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. Sun B. Winter C. Forest D. Wild animal Ans: B

6. What is the major attraction of life as expressed in “Under the green wood tree”? [Dhaka Univ: 04-05] A. no people B. rich nature C. no enemy D. singing birds Ans: C

7. ‘The sweet bird’s throat’ in ‘Under the Greenwood tree’ refer to- [Dhaka Univ: 02-03] A. The bird’s colourful body B. The honey gathered from flowers C. The melodious song of the bird D. The silky colourful feather Ans: C

8. Shakespeare thinks that the only enemies in the forest are- [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. men and cattle B. cold winter and rough weather C. tigers and lions D. room temperature Ans: B

9. The line that follows ‘who doth ambition shun’ in ‘Under the Greenwood Tree’ is- [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. runs as fast as the sun B. has a lot of time for sun C. and loves to live the sun D. is in no time undone Ans: C (Actually: And loves to live i' the sun)

Shall I Compare thee to a Summer’s Day

1. According to one of the most famous sonnets of Shakespeare ‘Shall I Compare thee to a Summer’s Day?’ the eternal beauty will- [Combined Bank: 21] A. become more colourful than a summer’s day B. be more attractive than golden face C. live as long as the people read the sonnet D. be more stunning in course of time Ans: C

John Donne

1. ‘For God’s sake hold your tongue, and let me love.’ This line is written by- [38th BCS] A. Emily Dickinson B. T. S. Eliot C. Mathew Arnold D. John Donne Ans: D

2. Who wrote the poem ‘The Good Morrow’? [Commerce Ministry: 07] A. John Donne B. Shelley C. Blake D. Milton Ans: A

3. John Donne was a - [Islamic Univ: 10-11] A. a romantic poet B. a didatic poet C. satirical poet D. a metaphysical poet Ans: D

Ben Jonson

1. Who has written the play ‘Volpone’? [37th BCS] A. John Webster B. Ben Jonson C. Christopher D. W. Shakespeare Ans: B

2. Which of the following school of literary writing is connected with a medical theory? [15th BCS] A. Comedy of Manners B. Theatre of the Absurd C. Heroic Tragedy D. Comedy of Humours Ans: D

3. Ben Jonson introduced- [Sub-Registrar: 16] A. allegory B. heroic drama C. comedy of manners D. comedy of humour Ans: D

4. ‘The Silent Woman’ was written by – [Rajshahi Univ: 10-11] A. John Ruskin B. Ben Jonson C. Kalidas D. Munishi Prem Chand Ans: B

5. ‘Every Man in His Humour’ is the best work of- [Passport Dept: 06] A. James B. Ben Jonson C. John D. Homer Ans: B

6. Who is called the ‘Father of English Comedy of Humours’? [Home Ministry: 02] A. John Donne B. Ben Jonson C. Mathew Arnold D. Christopher Marlowe Ans: B

Andrew Marvell

1. The poem ‘To His Coy Mistress’ was written by – [45th BCS] A. Andrew Marvell B. John Donne C. George Herbert D. Henry vaugha Ans: A

2. Andrew Marvell was a- [Khulna Univ: 05-06] A. Metaphysical poet B. Victorian poet C. Romantic poet D. Modern poet Ans: A

3. Who wrote the poem ‘The Definition of Love’? A. Andrew Marvell B. Matthew Arnold C. Tennyson D. Robert Browning Ans: A

John Webster

1. ‘The White Devil’ was written by- [Women Affairs: 02] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. John Webster Ans: D

Robert Herrick

1. Which one is written by Robert Herrick? [BCS Admin Academy: 21] A. Patriotism B. Justice C. The Patriot D. To Daffodils Ans: D

2. Which one of the following is written by Robert Herrick? [High School: 04] A. Patriotism B. Justice C. The Patriot D. To Daffodils Ans: D

3. In Robert Herrick’s poem ‘To daffodils’ human life is compared with – [Dhaka Univ: 14-15] A. summer’s rain B. morning’s dew C. spring D. all three abc Ans: D

4. In the room ‘To Daffodils’ the poet weeps over – [Postal Dept: 03] A. loss of beautiful flower B. loss caused to environment C. loss of sweet scent D. short-lived human life Ans: D

5. In ‘To Daffodils’, human life is compared with – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. sunset B. flowing river C. morning’s dew D. graying hair Ans: C

6. Why is the poet so sad to see the daffodils in ‘To daffodils’? [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. The poet is sad because the flowers have not bloomed fully B. The poet is sad because winter will soon arrive. C. The poet is sad because the flowers remind him of his own death. D. The poet is sad because flowers bring very hot weather.Ans: C

7. The poet Robert Herrick requests the daffodils to wait till – [Dhaka Univ: 02-03] A. the morning prayer B. the evening prayer C. the sunrise D. the noon prayer Ans: B

8. ‘Hasting day’ in ‘To daffodils’ means- [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. fast day B. quiet day C. finishing day D. hurriedly passing day Ans: D

9. Which two things of nature does Robert Herrick find similar to human beings and daffodils? A. rising man, moon B. summer’s rain, morning’s day C. spring, summer D. hasting day, even song Ans: B (Note: Summer's rain and morning's dew)

10. ‘To daffodils’ gives poignant expression to the inescapable – of life on earth. [Dhaka Univ] A. permanence B. transience C. beauty D. sadness Ans: B

11. In Robert Herrick’s ‘To daffodils’, apart from human beings, what other things are lived? [Dhaka Univ: 05-06] A. summer and winter B. summer and rainy season C. flowers and animals D. summer and morning dew Ans: D

12. In ‘To Daffodils, the words’ The pearls of morning dew’ indicate- [Dhaka Univ: 01-02] A. the beauty or nature B. the freshness of daffodils C. the beauty of daffodils D. our transitory life Ans: D

13. The gist of ‘The Daffodils’ is that- [Dhaka Univ: 96-97] A. life is short B. the world is like a daffodil C. our souls are immortal D. we should pray regularly Ans: A

14. In Herrick’s ‘Daffodils’, eve song means – [Dhaka Univ: 01-02] A. song of the evening B. evening religious service C. a musical moment D. harmonious action Ans: A (or B, Evening prayer/service)

15. The central idea of ‘To daffodils’ is that– [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. we feel sad when someone dies B. we are unhappy because life is short C. life is short, so live honestly D. life is short, so live to the fullest Ans: D (Implied)

16. The last line of ‘To Daffodils’ is – [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. Never to be seen again B. Vanish like summer’s rain C. Never to be found again D. As quick a growth to meet decay Ans: C

John Milton

1. ‘Paradise Lost’ attempted to- [44th BCS] A. Justify the ways of man to God B. Show that the Satan and God have equal power C. Justify the ways of God to man D. Explain why both good and evil are necessary Ans: C

2. ‘Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heav’n’ – Who wrote this? [43rd BCS] A. Geoffrey Chaucer B. Christopher Marlowe C. John Milton D. P. B. Shelley Ans: C

3. Of the following authors, who wrote an epic? [38th BCS] A. John Milton B. Jane Mansfield C. William Cowper D. William Shakespeare Ans: A

4. Which of the following is written in blank verse? [Biman Bangladesh: 22] A. The Rape of the Lock B. Absalom & Achitophel C. Paradise Lost D. In Memoriam Ans: C

5. Who is the composer of ‘Paradise Lost’? [12th BCS] A. John Keats B. Lord Byron C. S. T Coleridge D. John Milton Ans: D

6. Who wrote ‘On His Blindness’? [Textile: 18] A. Homer B. John Milton C. Shakespeare D. P.B.Shelley Ans: B

7. The main character in ‘Paradise Lost Book I and Book II’ is – [Defense Ministry: 19] A. God B. Satan C. Adam D. Eve Ans: B

8. ‘Better to reign in Hell, than to serve in Heaven’ who said this and where? [Passport Dept: 11] A. Satan in ‘Paradise Lost’ B. Satan in ‘Paradise Regained’ C. Adam in ‘Paradise Lost’ D. Adam in ‘Paradise Regained’ Ans: A

9. Milton’s Paradise Lost is a – [Comilla Univ: 08-09] A. poem B. novel C. drama D. story Ans: A

10. Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’ is – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. a tragic novel B. a love poem C. a religious epic D. a science fiction Ans: C

11. Who of the following is a famous epic poet in English literature? [Meteorology Dept: 95] A. William Wordsworth B. Lord Byron C. William Shakespeare D. John Milton Ans: D

12. ‘Paradise Regained’ is an epic by – [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. John Keats B. P. B. Shelley C. John Milton D. William Blake Ans: C

13. Who is the writer of the elegy Lycidas? [Narcotics Dept: 99] A. Thomas Gray B. Alfred Tennyson C. John Milton D. John Keats Ans: C

14. ‘Areopagitica’ was written by – [Foreign Ministry: 02] A. John Milton B. John Keats C. Alfred Tennyson D. Lord Tennyson Ans: A

15. ‘Blank verse’ is a kind of verse – [Home Ministry: 10] A. having no rhyming end B. rhyming end C. frequent rhyming D. none Ans: A

16. ‘An epic’ based on – performed by a hero. [Jagannath Univ: 12-13] A. heroic deeds B. bad work C. general work D. none Ans: A

John Dryden

1. ‘All for Love’ is a drama written by – [44th BCS] A. John Dryden B. William Congreve C. John Bunyan D. Francis Bacon Ans: A

2. ‘All for Love’ is a – [LGED: 18] A. poem B. drama C. short story D. novel Ans: B

3. What was Dryden’s father? [Sonali Bank: 10] A. a teacher B. a doctor C. a village rector D. a poet Ans: C (Note: Source says C)

William Congreve

1. Who wrote the play ‘The Way of the World’? [43rd BCS] A. William Shakespeare B. William Congreve C. Ben Jonson D. Oscar Wilde Ans: B

John Bunyan

1. ‘The pilgrim’s Progress’ is written by – [Janata Bank: 05] A. John Bunyan B. John Donne C. John Keats D. Cowley Ans: A

Alexander Pope

1. Alexander Pope’s ‘An Essay on Man’ is a– [44th BCS] A. Novel B. Treatise C. Short Story D. Poem Ans: D

2. ‘The Rape of the Lock’ by Alexander Pope is a /an– [40th BCS] A. epic B. ballad C. mock-heroic poem D. elegy Ans: C

3. Who is not a Victorian poet? [38th BCS] A. Mathew Arnold B. Alexander Pope C. Robert browning D. Alfred Tennyson Ans: B (Pope is Neo-Classical)

4. Poet Alexander’s famous work – [Information Ministry: 03] A. Rape of the Lock B. Spectator C. The Deserted Village D. Man was made of mourn Ans: A

5. Who was the famous mock-heroic poet in English literature? [Sub-Registrar: 92] A. Lord Byron B. John Milton C. Alexander Pope D. Lord Tennyson Ans: C

6. ‘To err is human. To forgive is divine’. Here the work ‘divine means – [Begum Rokeya Univ: 12-13] A. devilish B. godlike C. childlike D. foolish Ans: B

7. How many lines does ‘The Rape of the Lock’ have? [PWD: 06] A. 790 lines B. 789 lines C. 799 lines D. 794 lines Ans: D

8. Who commands the Sylphs to guard Belinda? [Rural Development: 13] A. Baron B. Umbriel C. Clarissa D. Ariel Ans: D (Source says Arie, correct name is Ariel)

Jonathan Swift

1. The most famous satirist in English literature is – [38th BCS] A. Jonathan Swift B. Alexander Pope C. Joseph Addison D. Richard Steele Ans: A

2. Who is the most famous satirist in English literature? [12th BCS] A. Alexander Pope B. Jonathan Swift C. William Wordsworth D. Butler Ans: B

3. The satirical travel narrative ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ was written by – [Chittagong Univ: 14-15] A. H. G. Wells B. Jonathan Swift C. Charles Dickens D. Bernard Shaw Ans: B

4. Jonathan Swift is the author of – . A. The Old Man and the Sea B. A Doll’s House C. Gulliver’s Travels D. Robinson Crusoe Ans: C

5. ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ is written by – [LGED: 23] A. R L Stevenson B. Daniel Defoe C. Jonathan Swift D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: C

6. Who is not a playwright? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 15-16] A. Hanrik Ibsen B. William Shakespeare C. George Bernard Shaw D. Jonathan Swift Ans: D

7. ‘A Voyage to Lilliput’ is written by – [Karmasangsthan Bank: 11] A. R. L. Stevenson B. Thomas Hardly C. Jonathan Swift D. William Wordsworth Ans: C

8. ‘A Tale of a Tub’ was written by – [Commerce Ministry: 09] A. Jonson B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Jonathan Swift Ans: D

9. Gulliver, a man of average height, gets a new – into the pettiness of human nature when he arrives the land of the –. [Jagannath Univ: 17-18] A. place, Laputa B. destination, Lilliputs C. insight, Lilliputs D. insight, Brobdingnags Ans: C

Joseph Addison and Richard Steele

1. Addison and Steele are known for – [Khulna Univ: 06-07] A. Lyrical Ballad B. The Mirror C. The Spectator D. Biographia Literaria Ans: C

2. ‘Cato’ was written by– [Women Affairs: 02] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Joseph Addison Ans: D

3. ‘The Tender Husband’ is a – [Bangladesh Bank: 01] A. play B. epic C. story D. essay Ans: A

Dr. Samuel Johnson

1. Who wrote the first English Dictionary? [15th BCS] A. Iazak Walton B. Samuel Johnson C. Samuel Butler D. Sir Thomas Browne Ans: B

2. Dr. Johnson’s full name is – [Rajshahi Univ: 14-15] A. Richard Johnson B. Samuel Johnson C. Mithbael Johnson D. Ben Jonson Ans: B

3. Who is Dr. Johnson? [Rajshahi Univ: 14-15] A. An 18th century poet and critic B. A dramatist who is Shakespeare’s contemporary C. A romantic poet D. A postmodern theorist Ans: A

Henry Fielding

1. Who wrote the picaresque novel titled ‘Tom Jones’? [44th BCS] A. Samuel Richardson B. Horace Walpole C. Henry Fielding D. Laurence Steme Ans: C

2. ‘Tom Jones’ by Henry Fielding was first published in – [13th BCS] A. the 1st half of 19th century B. the 2nd half of 18th century C. the 1st half of 18th century D. the 2nd half of 19th century Ans: C (1749)

3. Who is considered to be the father of English novel? [Railway: 00] A. Francis Bacon B. Geoffrey Chaucer C. King Alfred the Great D. Henry Fielding Ans: D

4. Who is the father of English novel? [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. G. B. Shaw B. Daniel Defoe C. Henry Fielding D. William Shakespeare Ans: C

Thomas Gray

1. ‘Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ is written by – [37th/36th BCS] A. William Wordsworth B. Thomas Gray C. John Keats D. W. B. Yeats Ans: B

2. The Title ‘graveyard poet’ is for – [CGA: 22] A. Edmund Burke B. William Blake C. Oliver Goldsmith D. Thomas Gray Ans: D

3. Who is famous for his elegies? [Khulna Univ: 09-10] A. Robert Browning B. Lord C. Thomas Gray D. Thomas Paine Ans: C

4. ‘Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness in the desert Air’- Who wrote this? [Narcotics Dept: 99] A. P. B. Shelley B. William Wordsworth C. Thomas Gray D. John Keats Ans: C

Jean-Jacques Rousseau

1. ‘Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains’– Who said this? [BSCIC: 21] A. Abraham Lincoln B. Barack Obama C. Louis XVI D. Jean-Jacques Rousseau Ans: D

2. Who was the propounder of the theory or slogan of French Revolution? [National Univ: 17] A. Moses B. Voltaire C. Bertrand Russell D. Rousseau Ans: D

Edmund Burke

1. Edmund Burke belonged to – [Environment Dept: 95] A. 16th century B. 17th century C. 18th century D. 19th century Ans: C

2. Who wrote ‘A speech on East India Bill’? [Environment Dept: 95] A. Edmund Spenser B. Edmund Burke C. Sir Philip Sidney D. Roger Bacon Ans: B

Sir Walter Scott

1. ‘Ivan Hoe’ is a novel written by – [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. P. B. Shelley B. Edmund Burke C. Daniel Defoe D. Sir Walter Scott Ans: D

2. Sir Walter Scott was – [National Univ: 05-06] A. a lawyer B. a famous character in a historical novel C. a novelist D. a respectable ordinary person Ans: A (He was also a novelist, but A is listed as answer in source)

3. In professional life Scott was a – [Food Dept: 04] A. Player B. Clerk C. Lawyer D. Teacher Ans: C

4. Who wrote ‘Patriotism’? [Primary Headmaster: 02] A. Willam Shakespeare B. William Wordsworth C. Sir Walter Scott D. Robert Browning Ans: C

5. Which poetry is written by Sir Walter Scott? [Govt. High School: 00] A. Patriotism B. The Patriot C. A Frosty Night D. All of the Above Ans: A

William Blake

1. Who of the following was both a poet and a painter? [43rd BCS / 15th BCS] A. John Keats B. Spenser C. William Blake D. John Donne Ans: C

3. Who of the following is not a novelist? [Civil Aviation: 21] A. Charles Dickens B. Emile Bronte C. William Blake D. Thomas Hardy Ans: C (Blake was a poet/painter)

4. The poet William Blake has compared the schoolboy to – [Dhaka Univ: 19-20] A. a prisoner B. a great scholar C. a caged bird D. a brave warrior Ans: C

5. William Blake is – [Pabna Univ: 16-17] A. an English poet B. an American poet C. an Australian poet D. Canadian writer Ans: A

6. Who has written ‘Songs of Innocence and of Experience’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 15-16] A. S. T. Coleridge B. John Keats C. William Blake D. William Wordsworth Ans: C

7. Which sentence is most applicable to Blake? [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. Blake had a strange way of life. B. Blake had diverse interests. C. Blake studied an extraordinary form of art. D. Blake was a solitary man.Ans: B

8. Blake saw angels in trees as a child because – [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. he was often drugged. B. he was in love with nature C. he was a visionary D. angels were in the paintings Ans: B (Note: Commonly known as a visionary, but source B)

9. How did Blake view religion? [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. He did not believed in God and religion. B. For Blake religion was a matter of inner feeling. C. He believed religion was determined by the church. D. Blake was a strict follower of the English church.Ans: B

10. Blake’s art was an example of –– experience. [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. visual B. religious C. troubled D. highly subjective Ans: B

11. Who among the following is not a novelist? [Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. Hardy B. Joyce C. Thackeray D. Blake Ans: D

12. The author of ‘Songs of Innocence and of Experience’ is– [Khulna Univ: 10-11] A. John Lennon B. Richard Marx C. William Blake D. John Keats Ans: C

13. One of the four mentioned below is not a poet of Romantic age– [Railway: 00] A. William Blake B. Wordsworth C. P. B. Shelley D. John Keats Ans: A (Note: Often considered Pre-Romantic, but sometimes grouped. A is best fit as distinct).

The Romantic Period (1798-1832)

General Questions

1. The romantic age in English literature began with the publication of – [36th BCS] A. Preface to Shakespeare B. Preface to Lyrical Ballads C. Preface to Ancient Mariners D. Preface to Dr. Johnson Ans: B (Lyrical Ballads published 1798)

2. 1798-1830 time period is called? [Family Planning: 98] A. The Renaissance Period B. The Elizabethan period C. The Restoration Period D. The Romantic Period Ans: D

3. Pioneer/s of Romanticism is/are – [Edu Officer: 10] A. Wordsworth B. Coleridge C. Both a & b D. None Ans: C

4. Which is known as Romantic period of English literature? [Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. 1550-1558 B. 1649-1660 C. 1798-1832 D. 1910-1936 Ans: C

5. The year 1798 is famous for – [Statistics Officer: 10] A. The French Revolution B. The American Independence C. Publication of Lyrical Ballads D. The death of Keats Ans: C

6. Most important feature of a romantic poetry is– [ACC: 04] A. Beauty B. Nature C. Subjectivity D. Imagination Ans: C

7. The later part of 18th century was characterized by– [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. romanticism B. intense love for nature C. reason and logic D. love for religion Ans: B

8. Romantic poets are so called because – [Comilla Univ: 07-08] A. they are connected more with heart than with head B. they have written romances C. they are seriously romantic about women D. they are not Victorians Ans: A

9. ‘Lyrical Ballads’ was published in the year– [National Savings: 09] A. 1798 B. 1770 C. 1779 D. 1775 Ans: A

10. Romanticism is mainly connected with- [Islamic Univ: 11-12] A. Joy and happiness B. Expectation and disappointment C. Excitement and sensation D. Love and beauty Ans: D

11. Which of the following phrases best characterizes the late-nineteenth century aesthetic movement? [Khulna Univ: 17-18] A. art for intellect’s sake B. art for God’s sake C. art for art’s sake D. art for the masses Ans: C

William Wordsworth

1. The most famous romantic poet of English literature is – [43rd BCS] A. John Dryden B. Alexander Pope C. William Wordsworth D. T.S.Eliot Ans: C

2. Who is known as ‘The poet of Nature’ in English literature? [36th BCS] A. Lord Tennyson B. John Milton C. William Wordsworth D. John Keats Ans: C

3. The poem ‘The Solitary Reaper’ is written by – [36th BCS] A. W. H. Auden B. W. Wordsworth C. W. B. Yeats D. Ezra Pound Ans: B

4. Wordsworth was inspired by- [BRDB: 23] A. the French Revolution B. the American Revolution C. The Russian Revolution D. the Industrial Revolution Ans: A

5. William Wordsworth considered poets dreamers, because they have the ability to turn ‘Our wish, our power, our thought’ into a deed. What does the word ‘deed’ mean? [Rajshahi Univ: 22-23] A. Contract B. Construction C. Action D. Command Ans: C

6. ‘The Prelude’ is a work of – [Begum Rokeya Univ: 17-18] A. W. Wordsworth B. P. B. Shelley C. John Keats D. S. T. Coleridge Ans: A

7. William Wordsworth Collaborated with –– to publish The Lyrical Ballads. [Dhaka Univ: 13-14] A. Coleridge B. Shelley C. Tennyson D. Keats Ans: A

8. William Wordsworth is – [Labor Dept: 09] A. novelist B. historian C. poet D. dramatist Ans: C

9. Who was a ‘Poet Laureate’? [Bangladesh Bank: 08] A. William Wordsworth B. Robert Browning C. T. S. Eliot D. John Keats Ans: A

10. William Wordsworth is pre-eminently – [Passport Dept: 07] A. a poet of liberty B. a poet of love C. a poet of nature D. a poet of humanism Ans: C

11. William Wordsworth wrote- [Primary Headmaster: 97] A. The Rape of the Lock B. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner C. The Lucy poems D. Absalom and Achitophel Ans: C

12. Who wrote the poem about Lucy? [Primary Headmaster: 94] A. S. T. Coleridge B. P. B. Shelley C. William Wordsworth D. Lord Byron Ans: C

13. ‘Written in March’ is a poem composed by – [Govt. High School: 01] A. William Wordsworth B. William Congreve C. William Blake D. William Shakespeare Ans: A

I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud (Wordsworth)

1. ‘Child is the father of man’ is taken from the poem of – [36th BCS] A. W. Wordsworth B. S. T. Coleridge C. P. B. Shelley D. A. C Swinburne Ans: A

2. ‘I wandered lonely as a Cloud’ is written by – [Comilla Univ: 15-16] A. Robert Herrick B. William Wordsworth C. Shelley D. William Blake Ans: B

3. Why were the daffodils in Wordsworth’s ‘I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud’ dancing? [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. The poet was daydreaming. B. The flowers had cheerful company. C. The sea wave beside had gone wild. D. There was strong wind.Ans: D

4. In ‘I Wandered Lonely As a Cloud’ Wordsworth compare the daffodils with- [Dhaka Univ: 12-13] A. the stars of the milky way B. way the waves C. the trees D. the milky way Ans: A

5. ‘They –– in never ending –– . [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. started, show B. shone. Laughter C. grow, row D. stretched, line Ans: D

6. Who wrote the following lines: ‘all at once I saw a crowd/a host of golden daffodils’? [35th BCS] A. Wordsworth B. Herrick C. Shelley D. Keats Ans: A

7. ‘Ten thousand saw I at a glance,’ Who said this? [Meteorology Dept: 07] A. Shakespeare B. Coleridge C. Keats D. Wordsworth Ans: D

8. ‘Ten thousand saw at a glance Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.’ What is the poet William Wordsworth referring to? [Labor Dept: 03] A. birds B. daffodils C. leaves D. bees Ans: B

9. What is the colour of Daffodils? [Primary School: 07] A. golden B. pink C. white D. blue Ans: A

10. ‘Nature never did betray the heart loved her’ is a quotation from – [Chittagong Univ: 11-12] A. Wordsworth B. B. J. Baryon C. P. B. Shelley D. J. Keats Ans: A

11. The music in my heart I bore Long after it was heard no more. These lines are from the poem [Sub-Registrar: 12] A. The Solitary Reaper by Wordsworth B. Ode to a Nightingale by John Keats C. To a lady with a guitar by P. B. Shelley D. Elegy written in a country Churchyard by Thomas Gray Ans: A

12. ‘Jocund company’ in Wordsworth’s I wandered lonely as a cloud’ refers to – [Dhaka Univ: 04-05] A. a friend B. a group of man who stood C. waves D. daffodils Ans: D

13. ‘Hasting day’ in ‘To Daffodils’ means- [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. fast day B. quiet day C. finishing day D. hurriedly passing day Ans: D

14. The last line of ‘To Daffodils’ is – [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. Ne’er to seen again. B. Vanish like summer’s rain C. Ne’er to be found again. D. As quick a growth to meet decay.Ans: C

15. The word ‘jocund’ in ‘I wandered Lonely as a Cloud’ means – [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. comic B. merry C. ridiculous D. funny Ans: B

16. In ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ the daffodils gave the poet. [Dhaka Univ: 07-08] A. a great deal of pleasure B. very pleasure C. many pleasure D. much pleasure Ans: A

17. ‘The Daffodils’ wK RvZxq iPbv? [Parliament: 96] A. Novel B. Poem C. Drama D. Travelogue Ans: B

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

1. Where do the following lines occur in?‘Alone, alone, all, all alone,Alone on a wide, wide sea __.’ [38th BCS] A. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner B. Kubla Khan C. The Nightingle D. The Dungeon Ans: A

2. Who wrote ‘Biographia Literaria’? [37th BCS] A. Lord Byron B. P. B. Shelley C. S. T. Coleridge D. Charles Lamp Ans: C

3. Which of the following writers belongs to the romantic period in English literature? [36th BCS] A. A Tennyson B. Alexander Pope C. John Dryden D. S. T. Coleridge Ans: D

4. The literary work ‘Kubla Khan’ is – [13th BCS] A. a history of Vincent Smith B. a verse by Coleridge C. a drama by Oscar Wilde D. a short-story by Smerset Maugham Ans: B

5. Who was English poet addicted to opium? [Primary School: 03] A. S. T. Coleridge B. P. B. Shelley C. John Keats D. S. Buck Ans: A

6. When did Coleridge die? [Rajshahi Univ: 08-09] A. 1830 B. 1932 C. 1833 D. 1834 Ans: D

1. Which of the following does not describe the Ancient Mariner? [GST: 22-23] A. Skinny B. Sprightly C. With a glittering eye D. Unnaturally old Ans: B (Sprightly implies lively, which he wasn't typically)

2. Who wrote the peom ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’? [Govt High School: 19] A. P. B. Shelley B. Lord Byron C. John Keats D. S.T.Coleridge Ans: D

3. Coleridge’s poem ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ is a/an- [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. ballad B. epic C. sonnet D. story Ans: A

4. Who has ‘bright red lips and a death white skin’ in ‘The Ancient Mariner’? [Dhaka Univ: 01-02] A. the marriage guest B. the mariner C. death D. death’s female companion (Life-in-Death) Ans: D

5. The Ancient Mariner sat- [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. on a bench in the courtyard. B. in an armchair under the porch. C. on the floor of a spacious room. D. on a stone outside the church.Ans: D

6. In ‘The Ancient Mariner’ the sailors could see the shape of the sun through the board of the boat __. [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. for those who failed B. for those who lost C. for those who suffered D. for those who died Ans: D (Note: Question text seems garbled or refers to specific interpretation. Answer key is D).

7. The Ship Do death in the Ancient Mariner- [Dhaka Univ: 96-97] A. had a view of two B. Had only one woman bright red and dead white skin C. brought death to Mariner D. carried death and her companion Ans: D

8. The sailors were pleased to see the albatross because- [Dhaka Univ: 96-97] A. the albatross in a beautiful bird B. the albatross brings good luck to the sailors C. the albatross is harmless bird D. the albatross is good to eat Ans: B

Jane Austen

1. The Character, Elizabeth Bennet, appears in the novel – [45th BCS] A. Pride and Prejudice B. Tess of the D’Urbervilles C. Wuthering Heights D. Jane Eyre Ans: A

1. ‘Love and Friendship’ is written by-[BEPZA: 21] A. Francis Bacon B. Jane Austen C. Jonathan Swift D. Charles Dickens Ans: B

2. Who is the author of ‘Pride and Prejudice’? [Janata Bank: 20] A. Leo Tolstoy B. Charles Dickens C. Jane Austen D. William Shakespeare Ans: C

3. ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is- [Defense Ministry: 16] A. Short story B. A drama C. Ode D. A novel Ans: D

4. Jane Austen is the writer of – [Passport Dept: 11] A. Jane Eyre B. Ramona C. Emma D. Rebecca Ans: C

5. Which one is not a play? [National Savings: 09] A. The Tempest B. Othello C. King Lear D. Pride and Prejudice Ans: D

6. ‘Emma’ was written by- [Labor Dept: 03] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Jane Austen Ans: D

Lord Byron

1. Don Juan was composed by – [45th BCS] A. W. B. Yeats B. E. B. Browning C. George Gordon Byron D. Alexander Pope Ans: C

2. Lord Byron was an __ poet. [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. Anglo-Scottish B. Irish C. American D. Italian Ans: A (Byron was English/Scottish. Answer key says B? Byron is not Irish. He is Anglo-Scottish. Standard answer should be A. Key says B. Note error). Correction: Byron was British.

3. John Keats is known as a romantic poet. So is – [Sonali Bank: 14] A. T. Eliot B. Lord Tennyson C. Lord Byron D. G. M Hopkins Ans: C

4. Who wrote the poem ‘Don Juan’? [Sonali Bank: 14] A. William Wordsworth B. William Blake C. Lord Byron D. John Keats Ans: C

5. Who is the author of ‘Heaven and Earth’? [Rajshahi Univ: 09-10] A. Lord Tennyson B. William Wordsworth C. Lord Byron D. John Keats Ans: C

6. ‘The Vision of Judgment’ was written by– [Primary School: 07] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Lord Byron Ans: D

7. Who is considered to be the ‘Rebel Poet’ in English Literature? [Railway: 01] A. Walter Scott B. Lord Byron C. John Keats D. John Austin Ans: B

P.B. Shelley

1. Who wrote the poem ‘Ozymandias’? [45th BCS] A. Thomas Hardy B. Wordsworth C. P. B. Shelley D. Edmund Spenser Ans: C

2. P. B. Shelley’s ‘Adonais’ is an elegy on the death of- [37th BCS] A. John Milton B. S. T. Coleridge C. John Keats D. Lord Byron Ans: C

3. William Wordsworth and P. B. Shelley are two ____. [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. Modern Poet B. novelist C. ancient poet D. romantic poet Ans: D

4. Shelley was one of the greatest ___ poets. [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. romantic B. realistic C. naturalistic D. symbolist Ans: A

5. Who among the following is a revolutionary poet? [Passport Dept: 14] A. John Keats B. P. B. Shelley C. S. T. Coleridge D. William Wordsworth Ans: B

6. P. B. Shelley is known as- [Power Board: 12] A. Epic Poet B. Romantic Poet C. Poet of Nature D. Poet of Beauty Ans: B

7. Who wrote Prometheus Unbound? [Foreign Ministry: 12] A. Coleridge B. Keats C. Byron D. Shelley Ans: D

8. ‘Ode to the West Wind’ is by- [Environment Dept: 11] A. Keats B. Shelley C. Coleridge D. Wordsworth Ans: B

9. One of the following was a romantic poet- [Social Welfare: 10] A. Tennyson B. Arnold C. Shelley D. Browning Ans: C

10. ‘Poet of Skylark and Wind’ is known as? [Primary Headmaster: 93] A. Lord Byron B. John Keats C. W. Wordsworth D. P. B. Shelley Ans: D

11. Who is not a poet of Victorian Age? [Environment Dept: 05] A. Robert Frost B. W. B. Yeats C. P. B. Shelley D. H. G. Wells Ans: C (Shelley is Romantic. Frost, Yeats are Modern. Wells is Modern. C is best answer for non-Victorian and prominent Romantic).

Ozymandias (Shelley)

1. ‘Visage’ in the Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’ refers to- [Defense Ministry: 23] A. body B. sculpture C. face D. statue Ans: C

2. In Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’ frown, and ‘sneer of cold command’ are seen on - [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. the pedestal of the statue B. the visage of the maturet (statue?) C. the har id of the statue D. the sand of the antique land Ans: A (Wait, visage is face. Frown is on face. Pedestal has words. Text says A. But face (visage) has expression. Let's check. Frown/sneer is on visage. Pedestal has words. Answer should be Visage. Source A. I will note discrepancy. Actually "Half sunk... lies a shattered visage...". The frown is on the visage. Key A is likely wrong. But I'll list A per source).Self-correction: Frown is on the face.

3. The central idea of ‘Ozymandias’ is - [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. all things, both great and small, will perish B. man is mortal, art is immortal C. imagination is stronger than fact D. history repeats Ans: A

4. In Ozymandias, who saw the statue of Ozymandias? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 11-12] A. the poet B. an old man C. a traveller D. a sculptor Ans: C

5. In ‘Ozymandias’ the poet says, ‘I met a traveller an land.’ [Dhaka Univ: 07-08] A. by, old B. going, ancient C. from, antique D. passing, antique Ans: C

6. In Shelley’s ‘Ozymandias’, the words “My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings” are inscribed on- [Dhaka Univ: 10-11] A. The visage of the statue B. the pedestral of the statue C. the hand of the statue D. the sand of the antique land.Ans: B

7. In the poem ‘Ozymandias’, who calls Ozymandias ‘King of Kings’? [Islamic Univ: 15-16] A. the traveller B. the speaker C. Ozymandia himself D. other kings Ans: C

8. In the poem ‘Ozymandias’, the phrase ‘king of kings’ is an example of – [Dhaka Univ: 14-15] A. exaggeration B. irony C. sarcasm D. hum Ans: B

John Keats

1. Who is not a modern poet? [43rd BCS] A. W. B. Yeats B. W. H. Auden C. John Keats D. T. S. Eliot Ans: C

2. Who was the youngest of the Romantic poets? [Civil Aviation: 21] A. Keats B. Coleridge C. Byron D. Shelley Ans: A

3. Who of the following is a poet? [Agriculture Extension: 21] A. John Keats B. John Locke C. Charles Dickens D. Mary Shelley Ans: A

4. Who wrote ‘Ode to Psyche’? [Janata Bank: 20] A. Lord Byron B. John Keats C. Shakespeare D. William Wordsworth Ans: B

5. John Keats is – [ACC: 19] A. Poet B. Dramatist C. Artist D. None Ans: A

6. Who is called the poet of beauty in English Literature? [Youth Dept: 19] A. P. B. Shelley B. Lord Byron C. John Keats D. W. Wordsworth Ans: C

7. Who is the poet of beauty? [Comilla Univ: 11-12] A. Wordsworth B. John Keats C. Lord Byron D. P. B. Shelley Ans: B

8. ‘Ode to Autumn’ was written by – [PWD: 11] A. Shelley B. Keats C. Byron D. Blake Ans: B

9. ‘Chapman’s Homer in ‘On first looking into Chapman’s Homer’ Keats means – [Dhaka Univ: 09-10] A. Chapman’s translation of Homer B. Chapman’s ideas of Homer C. Chapman’s understanding of Homer D. Chapman’s biography of Homer Ans: A

10. John Keats is known as – [Bangladesh Bank: 09] A. Blind man B. poet of Sensuouseness C. Lame D. Poet of nature Ans: B

11. A famous English poet who was professionally known as a man of medicine is- [Info Ministry: 06] A. Shelley B. Keats C. Milton D. Pope Ans: B

12. Keats belonged to – . [PSC: 06] A. Eighteenth century B. Nineteenth century C. Twentieth century D. Seventeenth century Ans: B

13. ‘A thing of beauty is a joy for ever’ quotation from Keats- [Prison Supt: 05] A. The eve of St. Agnes B. Ode on a Grecian Urn C. Endymion D. Ode to west wind Ans: C

14. Who wrote ‘Beauty is truth, truth beauty’? [Parliament: 06] A. Keats B. Shelley C. Wordsworth D. Shakespeare Ans: A

15. Poet of sensuousness- [ACC: 04] A. P. B. Shelley B. Wordsworth C. John Keats D. Byron Ans: C

16. Who is the poet of the poem ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’? [Meteorology: 04] A. Wordsworth B. Shelley C. Shakespeare D. Keats Ans: D

17. The poet of ‘Romantic Age’ is – [Passport Dept: 00] A. George Well B. D. H. Lawrence C. John Milton D. John Keats Ans: D

18. John Keats is primarily a poet of – [Youth Dept: 99] A. Beauty B. Nature C. Love D. Revolution Ans: A

19. Which English poet died of tuberculosis? [Narcotics Dept: 99] A. P. B. Shelley B. Robert Burns C. S. T. Coleridge D. John Keats Ans: D

20. Who wrote ‘Ode To Nightingale’? [Govt. High School: 97] A. Pope B. Shelley C. Wordsworth D. Keats Ans: D

21. John Keats belongs to which class of poets? [Sub-Registrar: 92] A. Romantic B. Modern C. Classical D. Ancient Ans: A

Charles Lamb

1. Charles Lamb was- [Environment Dept: 95] A. an essayist B. a novelist C. a epic poet D. a dramatist Ans: A

2. ‘Essays of ‘Elia’ was written by- [Khulna Univ: 09-10] A. William Hazlitt B. Emily Dickinson C. Charles Lamb D. Emily Bronte Ans: C

Victorian Period (1832-1901)

General Questions

1. Who is not a Victorian poet? [45th BCS] A. Alfred Tennyson B. Robert Browning C. William Wordsworth D. Matthew Arnold Ans: C

2. In which century was the Victorian Period? [16th BCS] A. 17th century B. 18th century C. 19th Century D. 20th century Ans: C

3. The Victorian age is named after – . [Rural Electrification: 16] A. King Victor I B. Victory of the British empire C. the victors in the war against the French D. Queen Victoria Ans: D

4. Which of the following ages in literary history is the latest? [PSC: 06] A. The Anglo-Saxon Age B. The Renaissance Age C. The Romantic Age D. The Victorian Age Ans: D

5. How long did the queen Victoria rule England? [Rajshahi Univ: 08-09] A. from 1800—1900 B. from 1870—1900 C. from 1820—1900 D. from 1837—1901 Ans: D

Alfred Lord Tennyson

1. ‘Ulysses’ is a poem written by– [45th BCS] A. Robert Browning B. Wordsworth C. S. T. Coleridge D. Alfred Tennyson Ans: D

2. ‘The old order changeth, yielding place to new’.—This line is extracted from Tennyson’s poem - [40th BCS] A. The Lotus-Eaters B. Tithonus C. Locksley Hall D. Morte D’Arthur Ans: D

3. Tennyson’s ‘In Memoriam’ is an elegy on the death of – [40th BCS] A. John Milton B. John Keats C. Arthur Henry Hallam D. Sydney Smith Ans: C

4. Into the _____ of death rode the six hundred. [29th BCS] A. city B. tunnel C. road D. valley Ans: D

5. Which period does the poet Alfred Tennyson belong to? [Passport Dept: 14] A. Romantic B. Victorian C. Puritan D. Elizabethan Ans: B

6. Tennyson lived during the reign of- [Food Dept: 04] A. Elizabeth B. Victoria C. Chaucer D. James JR Ans: B

7. Lord Tennyson is known as- [Rajshahi Krishi Bank: 10] A. Epic poet B. Lyric poet C. Romantic poet D. poet of beauty Ans: B

8. Tennyson wrote- [Govt. High School: 06] A. Dover Beach B. My Last duhess C. The lotus Eaters D. The Eve of St.Agnes Ans: C

9. Which of the following sentences is correct? [Chittagong Univ: 14-15] A. Wordsworth succeeded Tennyson as poet laureate B. Wordsworth succeeded Browning as poet laureate C. Tennyson succeeded Shelley as poet laureate D. Tennyson succeeded Wordsworth as poet laureate Ans: D

10. Who wrote the poem ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. W. H. Auden B. Tennyson C. W.B. Yeats D. Wordsworth Ans: B

11. The first line of the poem ‘The Charge of the Light Brigad’ by Lord Alfred Tennyson is- [Dhaka Univ: 17-18] A. Half a legend, half a legend B. Half a league onward, half a league C. Half a league, half a league D. Half a league, half a legend Ans: C

Charles Dickens

1. London town is found a living being in the works of – [36th BCS] A. Thomas Hardy B. Charles Dickens C. W. Congreve D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: B

2. Who wrote the two famous novels ‘David Copperfield’ and ‘A Tale of Two Cities’? [29th BCS] A. Thomas Hardy B. John Keats C. George Eliot D. Charles Dickens Ans: D

3. ‘Great Expectations’ is novel written by – [Jiban Bima: 21] A. Shakespeare B. Thomas Hardy C. Jane Austen D. Charles Dickens Ans: D

4. ‘Pip’ is the protagonist in Charles Dickens’ novel – [Railway Ministry: 21] A. A Christmas Carol B. A Tale of Two Cities C. Oliver Twist D. Great Expectations Ans: D

5. What is the pen-name of Charles Dickens? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. Elia B. Boz C. Evoe D. Bell Ellis Ans: B

6. The book ‘Oliver Twist’ was written by – [UCBL: 11] A. Charles Darwin B. Charles Dickens C. George Eliot D. Balwant Gargi Ans: B

7. Charles Dickens is a great –– . [ACC: 04] A. Poet B. Critic C. Playwright D. Novelist Ans: D

8. Charles Dickens is not the novelist for one the following – [Railway: 00] A. A tale of two cities B. Treasure Island C. David Copperfield D. Great Expectation Ans: B

9. One of the four mentioned below is not a novelist of Modern Age in English Literature. Who is he? [PSC: 98] A. H.G. Wells B. Charles Dickens C. Rudyard Kipling D. T.S.Eliot Ans: B (He is Victorian)

A Tale of Two Cities

1. A famous novel ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ is written by – [Combined Bank: 23] A. Charles Dickens B. George Eliot C. Jane Austen D. Thomas Hardy Ans: A

2. ‘A Tale of two cities’ is a/an – [Ministry Officials: 16] A. novel B. drama C. epic D. fiction Ans: A

3. Which two cities are referred to in ‘A Tale of two cities’? [CGA: 22] A. Paris and Mexico city B. London and Rome C. Paris and Athens D. London and Paris Ans: D

4. Based on which revolution was ‘A Tale of two cities’ written? [Dhaka Univ: 01-02] A. Bolshevik B. Glorious Revolution C. American Revolution D. French Revolution Ans: D

David Copperfield

1. ‘David Copperfield’ is a/an –– novel. [36th BCS] A. Victorian B. Elizabethan C. Romantic D. Modern Ans: A

2. ‘David Copperfield’ is written by – [Biman Bangladesh: 20] A. Jane Austen B. P.B. Shelley C. Alfred Tennyson D. Charles Dickens Ans: D

3. In which of the following novels Charles Dickens is most autobiographical? [One Bank: 12] A. Great Expectation B. David Copperfield C. Old Curiosity Shop D. Oliver Twist Ans: B

4. Charles Dickens was the writer of – [Social Welfare: 10] A. Jane Eyre B. Wuthering Heights C. David Copperfield D. Return of the Native Ans: C

5. Which book was written by Charles Dickens? [Primary School: 01] A. The Moon and the Sixpence B. As you like it C. David Copperfield D. The Old man and the sea Ans: C

Robert Browning

1. Robert Browning was a –– poet. [37th BCS] A. Romantic B. Victorian C. Modern D. Elizabethan Ans: B

2. Browning was the composer of any of the following poems – [17th BCS] A. Two Voices B. The Scholar Gipsy C. Andrea del Sarto D. One one Ans: C

3. Who is the poet of the ‘Victorian Age’? [11th BCS] A. Helen Keller B. Mathew Arnold C. Shakespeare D. Robert Browning Ans: D

4. Who among the following is not a recipient of the Nobel prize in literature? [Sonali Bank: 14] A. Rabindranath Tagore B. W. B. Keats C. T. S. Eliot D. Robert Browning Ans: D

5. Browning wrote – [Edu Officer: 12] A. Rabbi Ben Ezra B. La Belle Sans Merci C. Adonais D. Done Juan Ans: A

6. Who excels in dramatic monologue? [Khulna Univ: 11-12] A. John Milton B. Robert Browning C. S. T. Coleridge D. Wordsworth Ans: B

1. Where was the patriot taken in ‘The Patriot’? [Audit: 14] A. To the gallows B. To the public stage C. To the ruler's court D. Not given Ans: B (Scaffold/Gallows - context implies execution place, text says 'MY' (Mancha)? B. Gallows is execution. Text says B. Scaffold is a stage. Let's assume B is correct context).Self-Correction based on text: B.

2. The tone of the speaker in ‘The Patriot’ by Robert Browning is- [Dhaka Univ: 02-03] A. happy B. angry C. confused D. bitter Ans: D

3. Who composed the poem ‘The Patriot’? [Family Planning: 98] A. Sir Walter Scott B. Robert Browning C. Robert Herrick D. Robert Frost Ans: B

4. ‘The palsied few’ who watch the patriots in Browning’s poems are – [Dhaka Univ: 98-99] A. hair B. combs C. curling iron D. the mob Ans: C (Wait. The palsied few are old people at windows. Mob is at Shambles Gate. Key says C? Curling iron? No. Palsied means paralyzed. Old people. Maybe text key is wrong. C? Let's assume text C for exam purposes, but D is usually the crowd. Actually 'palsied few' are distinct from the mob. C makes no sense. Maybe context is specific? I will list C as per source).

Matthew Arnold

1. Who is the poet of the ‘Victorian Age’? [11th BCS] A. Helen Keller B. Mathew Arnold C. Shakespeare D. Robert Browning Ans: D (Question repeated from Browning section, Arnold is also Victorian but D is keyed there).

2. Matthew Arnold belongs to- [Rajshahi Univ: 06-07] A. Romantic age B. Victorian age C. Puritan age D. Modern age Ans: B

3. ‘The Scholar Gipsy’ wrote by- [Sonali Bank: 04] A. Mathew Arnold B. Robert Browning C. W.B. Yeats D. Alfred Tennyson Ans: A

4. Who is a Victorian poet? [Passport Dept: 05] A. Lord Byron B. Thomas Gray C. Mathew Arnold D. None of them Ans: C

W.M. Thackeray

1. Vanity Fair is a –– . [Foreign Ministry: 12] A. short story B. drama C. poem D. novel Ans: D

2. Who has written the novel ‘Vanity Fair’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 15-16] A. Jane Austen B. Charles Dickens C. W. M. Thackeray D. Thomas Hardy Ans: C

Charlotte Bronte

1. Who is the author of ‘Jane Eyre’? [43rd BCS] A. Charlotte Bronte B. Emily Bronte C. Jane Austen D. Mary Shelley Ans: A

2. Which of the Bronte sisters wrote Jane Eyre? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 12-13] A. Anne B. Charlotte C. Emily D. Louise Ans: B

Emily Bronte

1. Who is the central character of ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte? [40th BCS] A. Mr. Earnshaw B. Catherine C. Heathcliff D. Hindley Earnshaw Ans: C

2. The novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ is written by – [Foreign Ministry: 12] A. Charles Dickens B. Charlotte Bronte C. Emily Bronte D. Thomas Hardy Ans: C

George Eliot

1. Find the odd-man-out – [35th BCS] A. George Eliot B. Thomas Hrady C. John Milton D. Homer Ans: A (Female writer with male pen name, or Novelist vs Poets - Milton/Homer are epic poets. Hardy is novelist/poet. Eliot is novelist. Key A).

2. George Eliot was the pen name of - [Biman Bangladesh: 22] A. Eric Arthur Blair B. Mary Anm Evans C. Samvel Clemens D. William Sydney Porter Ans: B

3. George Eliot was a novelist of which century? [Primary School: 06] A. 17th century B. 18th century C. 19th century D. 20th century Ans: C

4. What is the real name of George Eliot? [Comilla Univ: 03-04] A. William Hazlitt B. Jane Austen C. T. S. Eliot D. Mary Anne Evans Ans: D

5. What is the pen-name of Mary Anne Evans? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. Evou B. Boz C. Maxim Gorky D. George Eliot Ans: D

6. Mary Anne Evans is known as- [Food Dept: 04] A. Blind man B. George Eliot C. Lame D. Poet of nature Ans: B

7. ‘Adam Bede’ was written by- [Primary Headmaster: 02] A. Swift B. G B Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Eliot Ans: D

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

1. Who was not awarded the Noble Prize? [Food Dept: 21] A. John Gatsworthy B. Orhan Pamuk C. Winston Churchill D. Elizabeth Barret Ans: D

Thomas Hardy

1. Clym Yeobright, is the protagonist of the novel – [45th BCS] A. David Copperfield B. Adam Bede C. A passage to India D. The Return of the Native Ans: D

2. Which of the following books is written by Thomas Hardy? [36th BCS] A. Vanity Fair B. The Return of the Native C. Pride and Prejudice D. Oliver Twist Ans: B

3. Who is novelist? [Parliament: 23] A. William Shakespeare B. Alfred Tennyson C. Thomas Hardy D. John Donne Ans: C

4. Thomas Hardy was born in- [Environment Dept: 05] A. 1850 B. 1950 C. 1855 D. 1940 Ans: D (Wait, Hardy born 1840. Died 1928. Options don't match well. Key D 1940? That's his death + 12 years. Maybe 1840 was intended? I will list D per source but note inaccuracy).

5. ‘The Return of the Native’ is written by- [Passport Dept: 07] A. Aldoux Huxley B. Somerset Maugham C. Alexandre Dumas D. Thomas Hardy Ans: D

6. Who wrote the novel ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’? [Islamic Univ: 16-17] A. Thomas Hardy B. Jane Austen C. Charles Dickens D. D. H. Lawrence Ans: A

Modern Period (1901-Present)

Leo Tolstoy

1. Who is the author of the book ‘War and Peace’? [36th BCS] A. Leo Tolstoy B. William Cowper C. Shakespeare D. John Ruskin Ans: A

2. ‘War and peace’ is a novel of Napoleonic invasion written by- [CGA: 22] A. George Eliot B. Leo Tolstoy C. Karl Marx D. Oscar wilde Ans: B

3. Tolstoy was born in- [National Savings: 09] A. 1828 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1928 Ans: A

4. Leo Tolstoy is a __ novelist. [Krishi Bank: 15] A. British B. German C. French D. Russian Ans: D

5. Who wrote ‘Crime and Punishment’? [Islamic Univ: 11-12] A. George Eliot B. Dostoyevsky C. Anglo Saxon D. John Keats Ans: B (Note: Dostoyevsky, not Tolstoy, but categorized here in source).

6. Who is the writer of ‘War and Peace’? A. Leo Tolstoy B. T.S. Eliot C. G. B. Shaw D. John Milton Ans: A

7. ‘War and Peace’ is the best work [Rajshahi Univ: 07-08] A. James B. Tolstoy C. John D. Homer Ans: B

8. ‘War and Peace’ an epic tale of Napoleonic invasion is written by- [Environment Dept: 07] A. George Bernard Shaw B. Ernest Hemingway C. Leo Tolstoy D. Anne Frank Ans: C

9. Which of the following is a novel by Tolstoy? [Bangladesh Bank: 11] A. The Da Vinci Code B. Anna Karenina C. The Great Gatsby D. David Coperfield Ans: B

10. Who did not receive Nobel Prize in Literature? [Bangladesh Bank: 13] A. Leo Tolstoy B. Bernard Shaw C. T. S Eliot D. Bertrand Russell Ans: A

Karl Marx

1. Which one of the following theories of Communism is not a Doctrine of Karl Marx? [Expatriate Welfare Bank: 21] A. Dialectical Materialism B. Historical Materialist C. Class Struggle D. Theory of New Democracy Ans: D

2. The book ‘Das Kapital’ was written by – [Rajshahi Krishi Bank: 14] A. William Shakespeare B. Karl Mark C. Charles Dickens D. G. B. Shaw Ans: B

3. Who said 'The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles'? [Dhaka Univ: 14-15] A. Karl Marx B. Lenin C. Che Guevara D. Adam Smith Ans: A

4. Who is the proponent of socialist theory in economics? [Barisal Univ: 15-16] A. Marshall B. Karl Marx C. L. Robbins D. Keynes Ans: B

5. Which of the following is associated with Marx’s economics? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. Theories of Surplus value B. On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation C. Okishi’s theorem D. Essay on the Principle of Population Ans: A

Edgar Allan Poe

1. Who is called the father of Short story? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 08-09] A. Edgar Allan Poe B. T.S.Eliot C. W. S. Maugham D. None of the above Ans: A

John Stuart Mill

1. Who is the writer of ‘Utilitarianism’? [45th BCS] A. John Stuart Mill B. Immanuel Kant C. Bertrand Russell D. Jeremy Bentham Ans: A

2. Who is the writer of ‘On Liberty’? [43rd BCS] A. John Stuart Mill B. Karl Marx C. L. Robbins D. Keynes Ans: A

Alexandre Dumas

1. One of the following authors is French. Who is he? [Railway: 00] A. W. Somerset Maugham B. Sir Arthur Doyle C. Edward Fitzgerald D. Alexander Dumas Ans: D

2. Who is the author of the novel ‘Three Musketeers’? [Cooperative Dept: 97] A. R.L. Stevenson B. William Shakespeare C. Sir Walter Scott D. Alexander Dumas Ans: D

Samuel Butler

1. ‘Erewhon’ was written by – [NBR: 03] A. Swift B. G.B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Samuel Butler Ans: D

Edward Fitzgerald

1. Who translated the ‘Rubaiyat of Omar Khyyam’ into English? [40th BCS] A. Thomas Carlyle B. Edward Fitzgerald C. D. G. Rossetti D. William Thackeray Ans: B

2. ‘The Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam’ was written by- [Environment Dept: 05] A. Swift B. G. B. Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Edward Fitzgerald Ans: D (Note: Translation attributed as work)

3. Who is well-known for his translation of ‘Rubaiyat of Omar Khyyam’ into English? [Labor Dept: 03] A. Thomas Carlyle B. Edward Fitzgerald C. D. G. Rossetti D. William Thackeray Ans: B

Charles Darwin

1. Who is the author of ‘The origin of Species’? [Primary School: 02] A. C. Darwin B. A. Pope C. T. Hardy D. O. Goldsmith Ans: A

Oscar Wilde

1. Who is the author of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 13-14] A. Oscar Wilde B. Legouis Emile C. D. H. Lawrence D. J. M. Lyinge Ans: A

2. Author of ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’- [Information Ministry: 03] A. Boris Pasternak B. Fitzgerald C. Aldous Huxly D. Oscar Wilde Ans: D

Maxim Gorky

1. In which language was Maxim Gorky's novel 'Mother' written? [Bangladesh Bank: 16] A. English B. Russian C. French D. Turkish Ans: B

2. Who is the writer of the book ‘Mother’? [Sonali Bank: 13] A. Bernard Shaw B. Shakespeare C. Leo Tolstoy D. Maxim Gorky Ans: D

3. Who was Maxim Gorky? [Islamic Univ: 02-03] A. French scientist B. Greek philosopher C. European astronomer D. Russian litterateur Ans: D

Walt Whitman

1. Who wrote ‘Leaves of Grass’? [Social Welfare: 05] A. T S Eliot B. Robert Frost C. Walt Whitman D. Ezra Pound Ans: C

2. Walt Whitman was __ poet. [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. an American B. an English C. a Canadian D. an Australian Ans: A

Victor Hugo

1. Victor Hugo was a – [Govt. High School: 11] A. English Novelist B. American Novelist C. Scottish Novelist D. French Novelist Ans: D

2. Who wrote ‘Les Miserables’? [Jahangirnagar Univ: 15-16] A. Victor Hugo B. George Orwell C. Antonio Gramsci D. Jacques Rousseau Ans: A

Nathaniel Hawthorne

2. ‘The story of ‘Moby Dick’ centres on – [44th BCS] (Note: Moby Dick is by Melville, but grouped here in source?) A. a mermaid B. a whale C. a crocodile D. a shark Ans: B

3. ‘Moby Dick’ a novel, was written by – [43rd BCS] A. Herman Melville B. Nathaniel Hawthorne C. Mark Twain D. William Faulkner Ans: A

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1. ‘Sherlock Holmes’ was written by – [LGED: 23] A. William Shakespeare B. Dylan Thomas C. John Galsworthy D. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Ans: D

4. Who is the author of ‘Sherlock Holmes’? [Islamic Univ: 11-12] A. John Gay B. W. Somerset Maugham C. Sir A. conon Doyle D. Dylan Thomas Ans: C

Robert Louis Stevenson

6. ‘Treasure Island’ is the best work of – [Primary School: 19] A. Stevenson B. James Joyce C. Arthur Miller D. Homer Ans: A

Lewis Carroll

7. Who is the author of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’? [Mercantile Bank: 09] A. Rudyard Kipling B. John Keats C. Lewis Carroll D. H.G.Walls Ans: C

8. ‘Alice in Wonderland’ belongs to – [Passport Dept: 07] A. detective literature B. satirical literature C. juvenile literature D. religious literature Ans: C

George Bernard Shaw

1. ‘Caesar and Cleopatra’ is –– [44th BCS] A. a tragedy by William Shakespeare B. A poem by Byron C. a play by Bernard Shaw D. a novel by S. T. Coleridge Ans: C

2. Who is the writer of ‘Man and Superman’? [Rural Electrification: 23] A. G. B. Shaw B. Thomas Hardy C. Ernest Hemingway D. Charles Dickens Ans: A

3. The play ‘Candida’ is by – [36th BCS] A. James Joyce B. Shakespeare C. G. B. Shaw D. Arhtur Miller Ans: C

4. The play ‘Arms and the Man’ is written by- [35th BCS] A. James Joyce B. Arthur Miller C. Samuel Beckett D. G. B. Shaw Ans: D

5. Who is the greatest modern English dramatist? [Foreign Ministry: 22] A. Virginia Woolf B. G.B. Shaw C. P. B. Shelley D. S. T Coleridge Ans: B

6. ‘Pygmalion’ is a— [CGA: 22] A. Romantic Tragedy B. Romantic Comedy C. Sad Novels D. None of the above Ans: B

7. Who of the following is not a novelist? [Technical Edu: 21] A. Henry Fielding B. H. G. Wells C. Walter Scott D. G. B. Shaw Ans: D

8. Who wrote ‘Saint Joan’? [Textile: 18] A. Shakespeare B. Wordsworth C. G.B. Shaw D. Rudyard Kipling Ans: C

9. Who is the writer of ‘Arms and the Man’- [Edu Officer: 16] A. W. Shakespeare B. G. B. Shaw C. Somerset Maugham D. Ben Jonson Ans: B

10. Who was an Irish dramatist? [Passport Dept: 14] A. G. B. Shaw B. E. M. Forster C. T. S. Eliot D. Stephan Spender Ans: A

11. Who is the author of the drama, ‘You Never Can Tell’? [Power Grid: 24] A. W.Shakespeare B. G. B. Shaw C. Ben Jonson D. Christopher Marlowe Ans: B

12. Bernard Shaw wrote – [Jahangirnagar Univ: 16-17] A. Macbeth B. Pygmalion C. The Iliad D. A Passage to India Ans: B

13. Shaw is a/an – [Commerce Ministry: 07] A. essayist B. dramatist C. poet D. novelist Ans: B

14. Who wrote 'Man and Superman'? [Labor Dept: 03] A. William Shakespeare B. George Bernard Shaw C. Leo Tolstoy D. Charles Dickens Ans: B

15. George Bernard Shaw is – . [Foreign Ministry: 01] A. a playwright B. a film-maker C. a historian D. a modern painter Ans: A

16. Which is the author of the drama ‘Joan of Arc’? [Rajshahi Univ: 11-12] A. G. B. Shaw B. Lord Byron C. Charles Dickens D. P. B. Shelley Ans: A

H.G. Wells

1. Who is regarded as ‘The father of Science Fiction’? [Krishi Bank: 11] A. Isaac Asimov B. Jules Verne C. Arther C. Clarke D. H. G. Wells Ans: B (Note: Often disputed, but source B. Verne is often cited).

2. Who is the author of ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’? [Social Welfare: 08] A. Hugo Gernsback B. H. G. Wells C. Jules Gabriel Verne D. W. Shakespeare Ans: C

1. Who is the author of the first scientific romance ‘The Time Machine’? [41st BCS] A. H.G. Wells B. Samuel Butler C. Henry James D. George Moore Ans: A

2. The author of the book ‘The Time Machine’ is – [Pubali Bank: 12] A. Lewis Carroll B. R. L.Stevenson C. Charles Lamb D. H.G. Wells Ans: D

3. Write the type of work ‘Time machine’ by H. G. Wells – [Rajshahi Univ: 15-16] A. essay B. verse C. comedy D. science fiction Ans: D

Joseph Conrad

1. Who is the author of the novel ‘Heart of Darkness’? [Combined Bank: 20] A. Ralph Ellison B. Hemingway C. Joseph Conrad D. Peter Craey Ans: C

2. ‘The Secret Agent’ was written by- [Family Planning: 12] A. Swift B. G B Shaw C. Mark Twain D. Joseph Conrad Ans: D

3. Who wrote the book ‘Lord Jim: A Tale’? [Govt. High School: 06] A. Joseph Conrad B. Oscar Wilde C. Thomas Hardy D. Virginia Woolf Ans: A

William Butler Yeats

1. ‘No Second Troy’ is a – [43rd BCS] A. short story B. novel C. poem D. drama Ans: C

2. Who of the following writers was not a novelist? [36th BCS] A. Charles Dickens B. W. B. Yeats C. James Joyce D. Jane Austen Ans: B (Poet/Dramatist)

3. ‘Gitanjali’ of Rabindranath Tagore was translated by- [36th BCS] A. W. B. Yeats B. Robert Frost C. John Keats D. Rudyard Kipling Ans: A (Wrote introduction, helped translate).

4. The poem ‘Isle of Innisfree’ is written by- [35th BCS] A. Dylan Thomas B. Ezra Pound C. W. H. Auden D. W. B. Yeats Ans: D

5. Which one of the following writers was not a novelist? [Defence Ministry: 23] A. Charles Dickens B. W. B. Yeats C. James Joyce D. Jane Austen Ans: B

6. ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’ by W.B. Yeats is a/an— [GST: 22-23] A. play B. elegy C. sonnet D. poem Ans: D (Lyric poem). Source says C? No, it's a lyric poem. C is Sonnet. It's not a sonnet. D 'Poem' is correct. Key C? Let's assume D.

7. W. B. Yeats was a/an __ poet. [Islamic Univ: 04-05] A. American B. Irish C. English D. Scottish Ans: B

8. Famous Irish poet and dramatist is- [Housing Dept: 06] A. W. B Yeats B. L. Tolstoy C. A. Pope D. H. G. Wells Ans: A

9. A Senator and a poet who won the Nobel prize for literature was _. [Islamic Univ: 10-11] A. Winston Churchill B. Mathew Arnold C. J. M. Synge D. W. B. Yeats Ans: D

10. Who wrote the introduction of Rabindranath Tagore’s ‘Songs Offerings’? [Sonali Bank: 14] A. T.S. Eliot B. W. H Auden C. Ezra Pound D. W. B. Yeats Ans: D

11. ‘Sailing to Byzantium’ is written by- . A. W. B. Yeats B. P.B.Shelley C. John Keats D. Jane Austen Ans: A

Bertrand Russell

1. Who is the author of ‘Human Society in Ethics & Politics’? [43rd BCS] A. Plato B. Rousseau C. Russell D. John Stuart Mill Ans: C

2. Who is the author of ‘Political Ideals’? [41st BCS] A. Machiavelli B. Russell C. Plato D. Aristotle Ans: B

3. Who is the modern Philosopher who was awarded Nobel Prize for literature? [12th BCS] A. James Baker B. Dr. Kissinger C. Bertrand Russell D. Lenin Ans: C

4. Bertrand Russell was a British – [Labor Dept: 03] A. Journalist B. Scientist C. Philosopher D. Astronaut Ans: C

5. The author of ‘Road to Freedom’ is – [Sonali Bank: 08] A. James Baker B. Dr. Kissinger C. Bertrand Russell D. Lenin Ans: C

John Millington Synge

1. ‘Riders to the Sea’ is – [35th BCS] A. an epic poem B. a novella C. a one-act play D. theatrical adaption poem Ans: C

Rudyard Kipling

1. Kipling was born in – [Primary School: 07] A. 1865 B. 1924 C. 1800 D. 1918 Ans: A

2. Kim was written by – [Sub-Registrar: 16] A. Kipling B. Forster C. Conrad D. Hardy Ans: A

3. Who is the author of ‘The Jungle Book’? [Labor Dept: 03] A. Hans Christian Andersen B. Enid Blyton C. Rudyard Kipling D. H. G. Wells Ans: C

Robert Frost

1. ‘Mending wall’ is the poem composed by – [Combined Bank: 22] A. T.S. Eliot B. Robert Frost C. Edgar Allan Poe D. Emily Dickinson Ans: B

2. Robert Frost is a poet of – [Dhaka Univ: 20-21] A. UK B. Ireland C. Germany D. USA Ans: D

3. ‘But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep’ was written by – [Labor Dept: 01] A. T. S. Eliot B. W. B. Yeats C. Robert Frost D. Ted Hughes Ans: C

4. ‘The doctor put him in the dark of the either’ Who wrote the line? [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. Matthew Arnold B. P. B. Shelley C. Robert Frost D. Robert Browning Ans: C

5. ‘No more to build on there. And they, since they were not the one dead, turned to their affairs.’ These lines are written by: [Islamic Univ: 17-18] A. S. T. Coleridge B. W. H. Auden C. D. H. Lawrence D. Robert Frost Ans: D

6. ‘The light tongues talking aloud’ in Tree at my window’ are – [Dhaka Univ: 98-99] A. The wind rustling the leaves and twins B. The birds singing C. The sound of the sash being lowered D. The sound of the rain Ans: A

7. Who has written ‘Fire and Ice’? [Begum Rokeya Univ: 16-17] A. T. S. Eliot B. Robert Frost C. Arthur D. John Keats Ans: B

8. In ‘Tree at My Window’, ‘Inner weather’ refers to – [Dhaka Univ: 97-98] A. the speaker’s mental state B. the condition indoors. C. the wind in the tunnel D. room temperature.Ans: A

9. In ‘Tree at My Window’ the line ‘Fate had her imagination about her’ is preceded by the line- [Dhaka Univ: 96-97] A. Mine with inner weather B. Your head so much concerned with outer C. That day she our heads together D. And all but lost Ans: B

O. Henry

1. O’Henry was from – . [43rd BCS] A. Canada B. America C. England D. Ireland Ans: B

2. What was the real name of the great American short-story writer ‘O’ Henry’? [13th BCS] A. Samuel L. Clemens B. William Sydney Porter C. Fitz-James O Brien D. William Huntington Wright Ans: B

3. Who wrote the short story ‘The Gift of the Magi’? [Food Dept: 21] A. Shakespeare B. Robert Frost C. T.S.Eliot D. O’ Henry Ans: D

4. O’ Henry was famous for – [BCS: 14] A. drama B. novel C. short story D. poem Ans: C

5. Who was the writer of ‘The Last Leaf’? [Islamic Univ: 05-06] A. Robert Herrick B. O’ Henry C. John Keats D. W. Wordsworth Ans: B

6. Who was the greatest modern American short story writer? [Edu Officer: 95]

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