161.
'Gulliver's Travels' is written by-
a) Mark Twine
b) Bertrand Russel
c) H. W. Longfellow
d) Jonathon Swift
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ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: Jonathon Swift.
Explanation: Gulliver’s Travels লিখেছেন Jonathan Swift। তিনি এই বইটিতে সেকালের ইংরেজি রীতিনীতি এবং রাজনীতিকে উপহাস করেছেন।
✽ Other famous writings of Jonathan Swift are-
✔️ A Modest Proposal
✔️ A Tale of a Tub (Essay)
✔️ The Battle of the Book (Satire)
162.
Who wrote 'The Way of the World'?
a) Alexandar Pope
b) William Congreve
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c) John Dryden
d) John Bunyan
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: William Congreve.
Explanation: 'The Way of the World' লিখেছেন William Congreve.
William Congreve ছিলেন একজন ইংরেজ নাট্যকার এবং Restoration period এর কবি।
তিনি 'Comedy of Manners' এর জন্য পরিচিত।
তাঁকে Bachelor poet ও বলা হয়।
William Congreve এর কিছু বিখ্যাত সাহিত্যকর্ম হল:
✔️ The Old Bachelor
✔️ Love for Love
✔️ The Double Dealer
✔️ The Mourning Bride
163.
Father of English Dictionary-
a) Samuel Richardson
b) Joseph Addison
c) Richard Steel
d) Samuel Johnson
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ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: Samuel Johnson.
Explanation: Samuel Johnson is considered 'The Father of English Dictionary'.
The age of sensibility is often known as 'The Age of Johnson'.
He was also a prominent critic.
Famous poem- 'The Vanity of Human Wishes'.
Some famous quotes by Samuel Johnson are-
1. "Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance."
2. "My dear friend, clear your mind of can't."
3. "Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not."
164.
'Four Zoas' is written by-
a) William Blake
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b) Samuel Johnson
c) Henry Fielding
d) Thomas Gray
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: William Blake.
Explanation: Blake is both a poet and a painter.
He is the 'Precursor of the Romanticism'.
তার রচিত বিখ্যাত দুটি গ্রন্থ হলো 'Songs of Innocence ও Songs of Experience'.
165.
Who is the writer of 'Joseph Andrews'?
a) Henry Fielding
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b) Thomas Gray
c) Alexander Pope
d) Thomas Lindlay
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: Henry Fielding.
Explanation: Henry Fielding, considered to be 'the father of English Novel', is a famous Neoclassical writer.
His pen name 'Captain Hercules Vinegar'.
His well-known works:
- Joseph Andrews,
- Miscellanies,
- Tom Jones,
- Amelia,
- An Apology for the Life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews.
166.
Who was known as 'the father of Modern English Criticism'?
a) William Congreve
b) Samuel Johnson
c) John Dryden
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d) Samuel Butler
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: John Dryden.
Explanation: John Dryden কে বলা হয়:
✔️ Father of Modern English Criticism
✔️ England's First Poet Laureate
John Dryden সর্বপ্রথম 'Metaphysical Poetry' টার্মটি ব্যবহার করেন।
John Dryden কে Glorious John হিসেবে আখ্যায়িত করেছেন Sir Walter Scott.
John Dryden's famous works are-
✔️ All for love,
✔️ The Indian Emperor,
✔️ Aurge-Zebe
✔️ Mac Flecknoe,
✔️ Absalom and Achitophel
John Dryden's famous quotes:
✔️ "They think too little who talk too much".
✔️ "We first make our habits then habits make us".
✔️ "Jealousy is the proof of love".
167.
'Art for Humanity's sake' is the slogan of-
a) Romantic period
b) Neoclassical period
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c) Victorian Period
d) Modern Period
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: Neoclassical period.
Explanation:
☛ Art for humanity's sake - Neoclassical period
☛ Art for art's sake - Romantic Period
☛ Art for life's sake - Modern Period.
168.
The Augustan period belonged to-
a) 1700-1745
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b) 1660-1700
c) 1745-1785
d) 1798-1832
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: 1700-1745.
Explanation: Neoclassical period কে ৩টি ভাগে ভাগ করা হয়। যেমন:
1.The Restoration Period(1660-1700)
2.The Augustan Period/ Age of pope(1700-1745)
3.The Age of Sensibility/ Age of Johnson(1745-1785).
169.
'Pamela' was written by-
a) Swift
b) G.B Shaw
c) Mark Twain
d) Samuel Richardson
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ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: Samuel Richardson.
Explanation: Pamela or Virtue Rewarded is an epistolary (পত্র সম্বন্ধীয়) novel by Samuel Richardson.
It is considered the first novel in English.
170.
'A Tale of a Tub'- is written by-
a) Daniel Defoe
b) Jonathan Swift
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c) Richard Steel
d) John Milton
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: Jonathan Swift.
Explanation: 'A Tale of Tub' is a famous novel by Jonathan Swift.
His well known worka are:
1. A Modest Proposal.
2. A Tale of a Tub(essay)
3. The Battle of the Book (satire).
171.
'The Mourning Bride' is a drama by-
a) John Dryden
b) William Congreve
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c) Richard Steel
d) Richardson
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: William Congreve.
Explanation: 'The Mourning Bride' is a famous drama by William Congreve.
His well known Dramas:
1. The Way of the World (দি ওয়ে অব দি ওয়ার্লড) (১৭০০ )
2. Love for Love, (লাভ ফর লাভ) (১৬৯৫),
3. The Old Bachelor, (দি ওল্ড ব্যাচেলর) (১৬৯৩)
4. The Double-Dealer, (দি ডাবল ডিলার) (১৬৩৯),
5. The Mourning Bride. (দি মর্নিং ব্রাইড) (১৬৯৭).
172.
Whose pen name was Captain Hercules Vinegar?
a) Samuel Johnson
b) Henry Fielding
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c) Alexander Pope
d) Thomas Gray
ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: Henry Fielding.
Explanation: Henry Fielding is considered to be 'the father of English novel'.
His pen name was 'Captain Hercules Vinegar'.
173.
Which one is a poetic work?
a) The Indian Emperor
b) The Wild Gallant
c) An evening's love
d) The Medal
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ব্যাখ্যা:
Ans: The Medal.
Explanation: 'The Medal' is a poetic work by John Dryden.
'Metaphysical Poetry' টার্মটি তিনিই প্রথম ব্যবহার করেছিলেন।
His notable works:
- 'The Indian Emperor',
- 'The Wild Gallant',
- 'All for Love',
- 'Mac Flecknoe',
- 'The Essay on Dramatic Poesy'
- ,Absalom and Achitophel',
- 'Aurge-Zebe'.
'Love for Love' is written by William Congreve.
174.
Who is called the 'Mock Heroic Poet'?
a) Milton
b) William Congreve
c) Thomas Gray
d) Alexandar Pope
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ব্যাখ্যা:
✿ Alexandar Pope belongs to Augastan Period (1700-1745).
✿ Alexandar Pope is called the Mock Heroic Poet.
✿ Famous poems by Alexandar Pope are:
✔️ The rape of the lock
✔️ An Essay on Man
✔️ The Dunciad
✔️ An Essay on Criticism
✔️ Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot
✿ Famous quotes:
☛A Little learning is a dangerous thing.
☛ To err is human, to forgive is divine.
☛ An honest man is the noblest work of God.
☛ The proper study of mankind is man.
☛ Charms strike the sight but merit strikes the heart.
☛ Hope springs eternal in the human breast.
☛ Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
