ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER-II - UGC NET EXAM (2024 SHIFT-III) - II With Solution

Sep 18, 2026

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English Literature Paper-II with solution covers UGC NET 2024 Shift-III question practice, focusing on literary authorship, poem/line identification, and critical concepts. The content includes multiple-choice questions such as identifying statements attributed to Sir Philip Sidney, authorship of The French Revolution, matching poem lines with poets, and selecting answers about the deductive research method. It also asks for chronological ordering of Rabindranath Tagore works and discusses essay-based literary criticism on the Metaphysical Poets.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages69

Reading Time2 h 54 min

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Question Set (Q.51 - Q.57)

Authorship and Attributions

Poetry Line Matching

Research Method (Deductive Method)

Chronological Ordering of Literary Works

Essay on the Metaphysical Poets

ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER-II WITH SOLUTION BY YOGESH TIWARI UGC NET EXAM (2024 SHIFT –III) 1 | P a g e Q.51 Who made the following statement? "Truly neither philosopher nor historiographer could have entered into the gates of popular judgements, if they had not taken a great passport of poetry. " 1. Aristotle 2. Plato 3. Philip Sidney 4. William Wordsworth Ans : 3 Philip Sidney The statement, "Truly neither philosopher nor historiographer could have entered into the gates of popular judgements, if they had not taken a great passport of poetry," is attributed to Sir Philip Sidney in his work An Apology for Poetry. Sidney argues that poetry has a unique power to influence people more profoundly than philosophy or history. While philosophers and historians appeal to reason and facts, poets engage the imagination, making their ideas more accessible and emotionally resonant. Through poetic expression, Sidney believes that even complex ideas can reach the common people, bridging the gap between intellectual thought and popular understanding. This highlights poetry’s role as a persuasive and universal medium for communicating truth. Q.52 Who is the author of The French Revolution? 1. Thomas Carlyle 2. John Ruskin 3. Joseph Addison 4. John Henry Newman Ans: Thomas Carlyle The author of The French Revolution is Thomas Carlyle. Published in 1837, this historical work is a vivid and dramatic account of the French ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER -II WITH SOLUTION UGC NET EXAM (2024 SHIFT-III) —--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 | P a g e Revolution. Carlyle’s style combines historical detail with a passionate, almost poetic prose, making the events and characters come alive. This work not only established Carlyle’s reputation as a historian but also influenced later historiography by emphasizing the emotional and psychological dimensions of historical figures, rather than focusing solely on facts and dates. Q.53 Match List-I with List-II. List-I (A) "So much depends upon a red wheel barrow" (B) "Your mind and you are our Sargasso Sea" (C) "Spring is like a perhaps hand (which comes carefully out of nowhere) arranging a window" (D) "I caught the cold flash of the blue unappearable sky" List-II (I) Ezra Pound (II) Stanley Kunitz (III) William Carlos Williams (IV) E. E. Cummings Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 1. (A)-(I), (B)-(I), (C)-(V), (D)-(I) 2. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV) 3. (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II) 4. (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(V) Ans:1. (A)-(I), (B)-(I), (C)-(V), (D)-(I) (A) "So much depends upon a red wheel barrow"—(III) William Carlos Williams This line is from Williams's poem The Red Wheelbarrow, celebrated for its simplicity and focus on ordinary imagery, central to Imagist poetry. (B) "Your mind and you are our Sargasso Sea"—(I) Ezra Pound 3 | P a g e This line appears in Pound’s work, reflecting his modernist experimentation and dense, allusive style. (C) "Spring is like a perhaps hand (which comes carefully out of nowhere) arranging a window"—(IV) E. E. Cummings This line is from Cummings’s poem Spring is like a perhaps hand, capturing his signature playfulness with form and language. (D) "I caught the cold flash of the blue unappearable sky"—(II) Stanley Kunitz This line is from Kunitz’s poetry, known for its contemplative tone and vivid natural imagery. Q.54 The deductive method of research intends to: 1. Move from particular to general 2. Move from general to particular 3. Move from particular to particular 4. Move from general to general Ans:2 Move from general to particular The correct answer is 2. Move from general to particular. Explanation: The deductive method of research begins with a general theory, hypothesis, or principle and then applies it to specific instances or cases to test its validit

FAQs

Which author is credited for the statement about poetry as a “great passport of poetry” (Q.51)?

The statement is attributed to Sir Philip Sidney (Option 3).

Who wrote The French Revolution (Q.52)?

Thomas Carlyle is the author (Option 1).

What is the key idea of the deductive method of research (Q.54)?

It moves from general to particular by applying a broad theory or hypothesis to specific cases to reach conclusions.

Sep 18, 2026

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