English Literature MCQs
English Literature MCQs cover major literary periods, renowned authors, genres, and techniques. Ideal for CSS, lecturer tests, and academic exams, they enhance understanding of drama, poetry, prose, and criticism from Chaucer to modern literature.
Q: The Victorian Age is roughly from
A) 1600–1700
B) 1837–1901
C) 1910–1940
D) 1400–1500
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The Victorian era corresponds to Queen Victoria’s reign.
Q: Blank verse consists of
A) Rhymed iambic pentameter
B) Rhymeless free verse
C) Unrhymed iambic pentameter
D) Haiku form
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Blank verse is unrhymed but maintains iambic pentameter rhythm.
Q: The Enlightenment emphasized
A) Emotion
B) Superstition
C) Reason
D) Faith
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The Enlightenment was a movement valuing reason and logic.
Q: The Alchemist is a comedy by
A) Shakespeare
B) Marlowe
C) Ben Jonson
D) Milton
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Ben Jonson wrote the satirical comedy "The Alchemist."
Q: The Brontë sisters include
A) Emily, Jane, Mary
B) Charlotte, Anne, Emily
C) Elizabeth, Mary, Anne
D) Sarah, Emily, Charlotte
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë were notable 19th-century authors.