Indian Writing in English – Previous Year Questions
226 questions from past UGC NET English papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
Topic-wise mock tests
- Match List I with List II: List I: Institution List II: City A. Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute I. Shimla B. Indian Institute of Advanced Study II. New Delhi C. National Library of India III. Kolkata D. Nehru Mem…
- Who described the people of Hindustan as 'a race of men lamentably degenerate and base'?
- Which body held that English divides the people into two nations, the few who govern and the many who are governed?
- Which body distinguished the teaching of English as a skill from the teaching of English literature?
- Arrange the following autobiographical works in chronological order: A. Nirad C. Chaudhuri, The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian B. Gandhi, The Story of My Experiments with Truth C. Nayantara Sahgal, Prison and Chocol…
- Arrange the following novels in chronological order: A. The White Tiger B. A Tiger for Malgudi C. A Suitable Boy D. Heat and Dust
- Arrange the following books of poetry in chronological order: A. Ezekiel, The Unfinished Man B. Tagore, Gitanjali (English) C. Kolatkar, Jejuri D. Sarojini Naidu, The Sceptred Flute
- Who wrote the essay 'Naipaul's India and Mine'?
- Match List I with List II: List I: Text List II: Author A. After Amnesia I. Gauri Viswanathan B. The Indianization of English II. Harish Trivedi C. Masks of Conquest III. G. N. Devy D. Colonial Transactions IV. Braj B.…
- Which Governor-General, Sir Thomas Munro recorded, wanted to make anglicised a country that 'resembles England in nothing'?
- Statement I: Orientalists in British India were not sympathetic to India's ancient learning. Statement II: William Jones held that Indians were not inferior to Europeans in imagination, ratiocination and philosophy.
- Assertion (A): English was introduced in India mainly to benefit and consolidate British power. Reason (R): English met the social and economic aspirations of the emerging middle class and urban elites.
- To whom did Rammohan Roy address his letter of 11 December 1823 pleading for modern Western education?
- Which aims did Macaulay's Minute (1835) pursue? A. To promote European literature and science among the natives B. To impart English literature and science through translations C. To encourage native learning through mo…
- In which novel is Lala Kanshi Ram a character?
- Who was the first Director of the Central Institute of English, Hyderabad (now EFL University)?