Top 150+ Solved Literary Criticism and Theory MCQ Questions Answer
Q. In which of the following critical essays does the analogy of the catalystoccurs?
a. preface to the lyrical ballads
b. preface to the fables
c. preface to shakespeare
d. tradition and individual talent
Q. “The more perfect the artist, the more completely separate in him will bethe man who suffers and the mind which creates” where does this critical proposition occur?
a. preface to the lyrical ballads
b. preface to the fables
c. preface to shakespeare
d. tradition and individual talent
Q. “The mind of the poet is the shred of the platinum” where do thesewords occur?
a. preface to the lyrical ballads
b. preface to the fables
c. preface to shakespeare
d. tradition and individual talent
Q. Which among the following does according to Eliot, functions as acatalyst in the process of poetic creation?
a. platinum shred
b. the mind of the poet
c. oxygen
d. sulphur dioxide
Q. In the analogy of the catalyst, the platinum shred stands for----
a. the mind of the poet
b. poet’s thoughts
c. poet’s emotions
d. poet’s feelings
Q. In the analogy of the catalyst, oxygen and sulphur dioxide stand for----
a. the mind of the poet
b. poet’s thoughts
c. poet’s emotions and feelings
d. the poem
Q. In the analogy of the catalyst, sulphurpus acid stands for----
a. the mind of the poet
b. poet’s thoughts
c. poet’s emotions
d. the work of art.
Q. “Poetry is not turning loose of emotions, but an escape from emotions”where do these words occur?
a. preface to the lyrical ballads
b. preface to the fables
c. preface to shakespeare
d. tradition and individual talent
Q. “Poetry is not the expression of personality, but an escape frompersonality” where is the line taken from?
a. preface to the lyrical ballads
b. preface to the fables
c. preface to shakespeare
d. tradition and individual talent
Q. Which of the following essays contains the theory of depersonalization ofthe artist?
a. preface to the lyrical ballads
b. preface to the fables
c. preface to shakespeare
d. tradition and individual talent
Q. “Honest criticism and sensitive appreciation is directed not upon thepoet but upon the poetry” where is the line taken from?
a. preface to the lyrical ballads
b. preface to the fables
c. preface to shakespeare
d. tradition and individual talent
Q. Which among the following statements is true with respect to Eliot’scritical creed?
a. tradition in the true sense can be easily inherited
b. tradition can be artificially acquired
c. tradition can be obtained by hard labour
d. tradition can be imitate
Q. Which of the following term occurs in the critical essay “Tradition andIndividual Talent”?
a. cathartic
b. catalyst
c. cathetic
d. catholic
Q. Who is the author of ‘Nature of linguistic Sign”?
a. ferdinand de saussure
b. jacques derrida
c. roland barthes
d. claude de levi strauss
Q. Who is the author of “Cours de Linguistique”
a. ferdinand de saussure
b. jacques derrida
c. roland barthes
d. claude de levi strauss