UPPSC Assistant Professor GDC English Literature Paper -II with Solution

Sep 21, 2026

UPPSC Assistant Professor GDC English Literature Paper -II with Solution by Yogesh Tiwari (2017) contains a set of English literature multiple-choice questions followed by answer explanations. The solutions reference major authors and works, including Wordsworth, Arnold, Tennyson, Larkin, Pinter, Forster, Shelley, Coleridge, Browning, Eliot, Hardy, and Alexander Pope. It covers quotations identification, theme-based questions, and short interpretive summaries highlighting relationships, colonial tensions, fate and redemption, and satire in 18th-century literature.

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Questions and Solutions

Literary quotations and author identification

Theme-based questions from key works

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UPPSC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GDC ENGLISH
LITERATURE PAPERII WITH SOLUTION BY YOGESH TIWARI
(2017) | | 1 | P a g e | | | UPPSC ASSISTANT PROFESSOR GDC ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER -II WITH SOLUTION BY YOGESHTIWARI (2017)
1. "And I have felt / A presence that disturbs me with the joy."The above lines have been quoted from:
(a) Arnold
(b) Tennyson
(c) Wordsworth
(d) Larkin
Ans: (c) In "Tintern Abbey," William Wordsworth reflects on the passage of time, contemplating the connection between nature and the human spirit, particularly how his childhood experiences of nature have shaped his adult understanding and relationship with the natural world, leading to a sense of spiritual renewal and transcendence even in the absence of direct communion with nature. Through this introspection, he emphasizes the restorative and transformative power of memory, highlighting the lasting impact of nature on the individual psyche and the profound sense of solace and wisdom it provides in moments of reflection.
2. Who says that "I was declared the belle of the ball" in The Birthday Party?
(a) Meg
(b) Goldberg
(c) Petey
(d) Lulu
Ans: (a) In "The Birthday Party," Harold Pinter explores the unsettling psychological dynamics between the characters, particularly the mysterious arrival of two men, Goldberg and McCann, who disrupt the seemingly mundane life of Stanley and Meg, leading to a sense of paranoia and menace. The play is known for its use of ambiguous dialogue, unspecific motivations, and the manipulation of power dynamics, creating an atmosphere where reality becomes fragmented and the boundaries between
2 | P a g e | | --- | --- | | | normalcy and absurdity blur, making it a hallmark of Pinter's distinctive style of "comedy of menace."
3. E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India deals with:
(a) ancient Indian culture
(b) arrival of Britishers in India
(c) relationship between the Britishers and the Indians
(d) discovery of the sea route to India
Ans: (c) In "A Passage to India," E.M. Forster delves into the complexities of British colonial rule and its impact on the relationships between different classes and communities in India, focusing on the interactions between the British expatriates and the native Indians, particularly through the characters of Dr. Aziz, an Indian Muslim, and Mrs. Moore, a sympathetic British woman. The novel also addresses themes of racial prejudice, the limitations of cultural understanding, and the potential for human connection, while highlighting the tensions leading up to India's struggle for independence, ultimately questioning the feasibility of true friendship across cultural and colonial divides.
4. "And see the children sport upon the shore, / And hear the mighty waters rolling evermore."
The above lines are quoted from:(a) Wordsworth’s Immortality Ode (b) Shelley’s Ode to the West Wind (c) Coleridge’s Dejection (d) Browning’s Prospice
Ans: (a) "Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Early Childhood" by William Wordsworth reflects the poet's deep contemplation on the loss of the vivid perception of nature and the sense of spiritual connection that he experienced in childhood. Through the poem, Wordsworth meditates on the idea of immortality, exploring how the memory of childhood's intuitive connection to the divine and the natural world endures into adulthood, offering solace and a form of transcendence, even asthe immediacy of that vision fades with age.
3 | P a g e | | --- | --- | | | 5. T.S. Eliot’s The Family Reunion deals with:
(a) Forgive and forget
(b) Crime, remorse, and purification
(c) Crime and revenge
(d) Love and hatred
Ans: (b) In "The Family Reunion," T.S. Eliot presents the character of Harry, who returns to his ancestral home and confronts the unresolved tensions within his family, leading him to grapple with his past sins and guilt. Drawing inspiration from Greek tragedies, particularly th

FAQs

Which author’s lines “And I have felt / A presence that disturbs me with the joy” are quoted from?

The quoted lines are from Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey.” The answer explanation links them to his reflections on nature, memory, and spiritual renewal.

In The Birthday Party, who is described as “the belle of the ball”?

Meg is the character referred to as “the belle of the ball.” The solution explains how Pinter’s play uses ambiguous dialogue and power shifts to create an unsettling atmosphere.

What does E.M. Forster’s A Passage to India deal with according to the solution?

It focuses on the relationship between the British expatriates and the native Indians. The explanation also emphasizes colonial tensions, racial prejudice, and the difficulty of genuine understanding across cultural divides.

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