Top 150+ Solved Literary Criticism and Theory MCQ Questions Answer
Q. In which of the following figures of speech a part of something is usedto signify the whole?
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. synecdoche
d. metonymy
Q. In which of the following figures of speech is a literal term for one thingis applied to another with which it is closely associated?
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. synecdoche
d. metonymy
Q. In which of the following figures of speech a statement that appears to beabsurd or self-contradictory turns out to have a valid meaning
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. synecdoche
d. paradox
Q. ------is a form of paradox in which the adjective seem to contradict thenoun it modifies.
a. oxymoron
b. paradox
c. irony
d. synecdoche
Q. “child is the father of man” is an instance for-------.
a. oxymoron
b. paradox
c. irony
d. synecdoche
Q. “The crown’ or “Sceptre” used in the sense of “King”is an example for------
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. synecdoche
d. metonymy
Q. “ten hands” used for “ten workmen” is an example for-----
a. simile
b. synecdoche
c. metaphor
d. symbol
Q. “My love is a red red rose” is an example for-------
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. synecdoche
d. metonymy
Q. “My love is like a red red rose “ is an example for-------
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. synecdoche
d. metonymy
Q. The term anagnorisis means ----------
a. recognition
b. reversal
c. both “a’ and “b”
d. neither “a” nor “b”
Q. The term peripetia means----------
a. recognition
b. reversal
c. both “a’ and “b”
d. neither “a” nor “b” 168. the epic theatre was introduced by --------
Q. Ben Jonson’s ‘Volpone’ is an example of ------
a. comedy of humours
b. comedy of manners
c. romantic comedy
d. anti-romantc comedy