Top 150+ Solved Literary Criticism and Theory MCQ Questions Answer
Q. How many chapters does “poetics” contain
a. twenty two
b. twenty three
c. twenty six
d. twenty six
Q. The first four chapters and the twenty fifth chapter of “poetics” isdevoted to------
a. poetry
b. comedy, epic and tragedy in a general way
c. exclusively to tragedy
d. poetic diction
Q. The fifth chapter of “poetics’ is devoted to -----
a. poetry
b. comedy, epic and tragedy in a general way
c. exclusively to tragedy
d. poetic diction
Q. The chapters sixth to the nineteenth of “poetics’ is devoted to -----
a. poetry
b. comedy, epic and tragedy in a general way
c. exclusively to tragedy
d. poetic diction
Q. The twentieth twenty first, and the twenty second chapters of “poetics’are devoted to -----
a. poetry
b. comedy, epic and tragedy in a general way
c. exclusively to tragedy
d. poetic diction
Q. The twenty third and twenty forth chapters of “poetics’ are devoted to -----
a. poetry
b. comedy, epic and tragedy in a general way
c. exclusively to tragedy
d. epic poetry
Q. The last chapter of “poetics’ is devoted to -----
a. poetry
b. a comparison of epic poetry and tragedy
c. exclusively to tragedy
d. poetic diction
Q. In which of the following ways, according to Aristotle, does the poetimitate things?
a. as they were or are
b. as they are said or thought to be
c. as they ought be
d. all the above
Q. Imitation, according to Plato, is -------
a. an inborn natural instinct
b. achieved with much labour
c. ascribed
d. none of the above
Q. According to Aristotle, poetry springs from the instincts of------
a. imitation
b. rhythm and harmony
c. both ‘a’ & ‘b’
d. none of the above
Q. In tragedy, the emotions of pity and fear are aroused with a view to -------
a. hamartia
b. anagnorisis
c. catharsis
d. peripetia
Q. Purgation of the emotions of pity and fear in tragedy is referred to as------
a. hamartia
b. anagnorisis
c. catharsis
d. peripetia