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English Language and Literature

The Modern Period

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101. Robert Frost is a famous-- poet.

a) American
b) Russian
c) French
d) Spanish
ব্যাখ্যা: Ans: American Explanation : Robert Frost is a famous American poet. His famous poems are: 1. The Road Not Taken 2. Mending Wall 3. Home Burial 4. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. His famous quote: "But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep".

102. 'A Doll's house' is a-

a) Play
b) Novel
c) Poem
d) Satire
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Play Explanation: A Doll's house is a three act play of Henrik Ibsen.

103. Which is not written by Henrik Ibsen?

a) Love's comedy
b) Catiline
c) An enemy of the people
d) The portrait of a Lady
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: The portrait of a Lady Explanation: The portrait of a Lady is a famous novel by Henry James. যেখানে ইউরোপের আমেরিকান সমাজের পার্থক্য তুলে ধরা হয়েছে। Love's comedy, Catiline, An enemy of the people are the play of Henrik Ibsen.

104. 'The Art of Fiction' by Henry James is a/An-

a) Novel
b) Science fiction
c) Critical essay
d) Poem
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Critical essay Explanation: 'The Art of Fiction' is a famous critical essay by Henry James. Henry James is a British writer.

105. Famous critic of Shakespeare?

a) A.C. Bradley
b) G.B Shaw
c) Ben Johnson
d) W.B Yeats
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: A.C. Bradley Explanation: A.C. Bradley was a famous critic of Shakespeare. His famous book is 'Shakespeare Tragedy'.

106. Who said 'It is our duty to live as long as we can'?

a) W.B Yeats
b) Shakespeare
c) G.B Shaw
d) Francis Bacon
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: G.B Shaw Explanation: ''It is out duty to live as long as we can'' is a famous line from the drama 'Arms and the man'. Arms and the man is a drama written by G.B Shaw. Another quotation from this drama is- "Nine soldiers out of ten are born fools".

107. Who said ''There are two tragedies in life, One is not to get your heart's desire, other is to get it".

a) Francis Bacon
b) Shakespeare
c) T.S Eliot
d) G.B Shaw
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: G.B Shaw Explanation: Mentioned line is taken from the drama "Man and superman''. It is written by G.B Shaw.

108. Which is not the novel by G.B Shaw?

a) The Irrational Knot
b) Immaturity
c) The Unsocial Socialist
d) Pygmalion
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Pygmalion. Explanation: 'Pygmalion' is a drama by G.B Shaw. Immaturity, An Unsocial Socialist and The irrational knot are novels by G.B Shaw.

109. 'You Never Can Tell' is play written by whom?

a) Shakespeare
b) Henrik Ibsen
c) G.B Shaw
d) Joseph Conrad
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: G.B Shaw Explanation: Famous drama of G.B Shaw- Caesar and Cleopatra, Man and Superman, Arms and the man, The man of destiny, The Doctor's Dilemma, Pygmalion, Mrs. Warren's Profession The Apple cart, You never can tell, Candida.

110. "A life spent in making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent nothing" is a quotation of-

a) G.B Shaw
b) Francis Bacon
c) W.B Yeats
d) H.G Wells
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: G.B Shaw Explanation: Above mentioned line is taken from the drama 'The Doctor's Dilemma'.

111. 'Hector Malone' is character from-

a) Arms and the man
b) Man and Superman
c) Pymalion
d) The Doctor's Dilemma
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Man and Superman. Explanation: 'Hector Malone' is a character from Man and Superman. Other characters from this drama- Ann Whitefield, John Tanner and Medoza.

112. 'Catherine Petkoff' is a character from-

a) Man and Superman
b) Arms and the man
c) Pygmalion
d) The man of destiny
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Arms and the man Explanation: Arms and the man is a famous drama of G.B Shaw. Characters of this drama- Captain Bluntschli, Raina Petkoff, Catherine Petkoff, Louka, and Nicola.

113. 'Studies on Hysteria' is a book of psychoanalysis written by whom?

a) Sigmund Freud
b) Joseph Conrad
c) Jules Verne
d) Bertrand Russell
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Sigmund Freud Explanation: Sigmund Freud was an Australian neurologist. He is known as the father of psychoanalysis. His famous works- Interpretation of Dreams, The Future of an Illusion, and Studies on Hysteria.

114. Which is not the writing of Sigmund Freud?

a) Interpretation of Dreams
b) The Future of an Illusion
c) Studies on Hysteria
d) Heart of Darkness
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Heart of Darkness. Explanation: 'Heart of Darkness' is a novel by Joseph Conrad.

115. Who said, "The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind"?

a) Francis Bacon
b) Sigmund Freud
c) Jules Verne
d) Bertrand Russell
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Sigmund Freud. Explanation: Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist. He is known as the father of psychoanalysis. His famous lines- "The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind"? And "Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways."

116. Who said, "Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will cone forth later in uglier ways"?

a) Sigmund Freud
b) G.B Shaw
c) John Donne
d) O'Henry
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Sigmund Freud. Explanation: Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist. He is known as the father of psychoanalysis. His famous lines-


"The interpretation of dreams is the royal woad to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the mind"? And "Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways."

117. "Typhoon" is a novel written by-

a) Joseph Conrad
b) Emile Durkheim
c) O'Henry
d) Rudyard Kipling
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Joseph Conrad. Explanation: Joseph Conrad is a famous novelist. His novels are- Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Typhoon, The secret agent, Nortromo etc. A famous line from"Heart of darkness"- "The horror! The horror!.

118. Which is not a writing of Joseph Conrad?

a) Heart of Darkness
b) Lord Jim
c) Typhoon
d) The future of an illusion
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: The future of illusion. Explanation: The future of illusion is book written by Sigmund Freud.

119. 'Marlow' is a character from-

a) Heart of darkness
b) Typhoon
c) Man and superman
d) Arms and the man
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Heart of darkness. Explanation: Heart of Darkness is a novel written by Joseph Conrad. Characters from this novel-Marlow, Kurtz and Fresleven.

120. 'Suicide' is a famous novel by-

a) Emile Durkheim
b) O' Henry
c) W.B Yeats
d) H.G. Wells
ব্যাখ্যা:

Answer: Emile Durkheim. Explanation: Emile Durkheim is a French sociologist, social psychologist and philosopher. His famous novel is "Suicide".