1.The concept of “eugenics” finds its illustration predominantly in the writings of:
[A] John Osborne
[B] George Bernard Shaw
[C] Eugene O’Neil
[D] Harold Pinter
[E] Arthur miller
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
[1] Aand B only
[2] Aand C only
[3] Band C only
[4] D and E only
Answer:3
2.The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner is a novel by :
(A) Kingsley Amis
(B) Alan Sillitoe
(C) John Braine
(D) John Osborne
Answer: B
3.Two of the following list are “Angry Young Men” of the 1950’s British
literary scene.
I. John Osborne
II. C.P. Snow
III. Anthony Powell
IV. Kingsley Amis
The right combination, according to the code
(A) I & II
(B) II & IV
(C) I & IV
(D) I & III
Answer: C
4.“Why don’t we have a little game? Let’s pretend that we’re human
beings, and that we are actually alive.”
This passage forms part of
1. Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap
2. John Osborne’s look Back in anger
3. Samuel Beckett’s waiting for Godot
4. Harold Pinter’s the birthday party
Answer: 2
5.Select the matching pair
(A) T.S. Eliot – The Birthday Party
(B)Osborne – The Entertainer
(C)Bernard Shaw – Luther
(D)Tom Stoppard – Lear
Answer: B
6.John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger is an example of
(A) Drawing room comedy
(B) kitchen-sink drama
(C) Absurd drama
(D) Melodrama
Answer: (B)
7.Jimmy Porter in John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger displays
I. Rebelliousness
II. Nostalgia
III. Restlessness
IV. Mendacity
The right combination according to the code is:
(A) I and II are correct.
(B) I and III are correct.
(C) II and III are correct.
(D) III and IV are correct.
Answer: (B)
8.Which three of the following writers are associated with ‘kitchen sink
drama’?
1. Arnold Wesker
2. John Arden
3. Shelagh Delaney
4. John Osborne
Choose the most appropriate option:
1. (a), (b) and (d)
2. (a), (b) and (c)
3. (b), (c) and (d)
4. (a), (c) and (d)
Answer: 4
9.Which two of the following plays were written by John Osborne ?
( A ) Look Back in Anger ( B ) Loot
(C) Funeral Games ( D ) Dejavu
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
a. ( A ) and ( B ) Only b. ( A ) and ( C ) Only
c. ( A ) and ( D ) Only d. ( B ) and ( C ) Only
Answer: C