John Osborne

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

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