“The Rattrap” by Selma Lagerlof is a thought-provoking story that delves into themes of redemption, kindness, and the human capacity for change. Set in Sweden, the narrative follows a poor peddler who earns his living selling rattraps. However, tempted by greed, he resorts to thievery, which leads him into a series of events that change … Read more
“Deep Water” by William Douglas offers a riveting account of the author’s personal journey to overcome his fear of water. This autobiographical piece delves into Douglas’s childhood experiences, particularly a traumatic incident where he nearly drowned in a swimming pool. This event left him with a deep-seated fear of water, which he resolved to conquer. … Read more
“Lost Spring: Stories of Stolen Childhood” is a compelling narrative that delves into the grim realities of child labor and poverty. Through vivid storytelling, the author, Anees Jung, brings to light the lives of children in India who are forced into labor at a tender age due to socioeconomic circumstances. The stories are set against … Read more
“The Last Lesson” by Alphonse Daudet is a poignant short story set in the backdrop of the Franco-Prussian War, highlighting the abrupt changes brought to a small French village when it falls under Prussian rule. The narrative revolves around a young boy, Franz, who discovers that his school is offering its final French lesson, as … Read more
Q.21) Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Non-fictional narrative Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington is based on the real-life experiences of three aboriginal girls who fled from the Moore River Native Settlement. Statement (II): The names of the three girls are- Molly, Daisy and Mary. In the light of the above statements, … Read more
Q.11) Which of the following is true of Edward Said’s Orientalism? (A) It was published in 1979. (B) Utilises the concept of discursive formulation as argued by Foucault. (C) He has taken up the detailed analysis of imaginative geography and representation of the Orient. (D) It is one of the foundational texts of Postcolonial theory. … Read more
Q.1) Sharankumar Limbale argues that Dalit literature is unique because: (A) This brings out the Dalit reality which is liminal in time and space.(B) This has unique historical and ideological concerns.(C) This offers literary and cultural representations of marginalised and dispossessed people.(D) This brings out narratives and discourses of pity.(E) It uses disrespectful and offensive … Read more
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC): Question Paper for Assistant Professor (College Education) – 2020 Paper-II (English-II) Question 05. Match the sonnet sequences with their authors: Author Sonnet sequence i. Edmund Spenser ii. Samuel Daniel iii. Michael Drayton iv. Henry Constable a. Idea b. Amoretti c. Diana d. Sonnets to Delia Choose the correct match – … Read more
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC): Question Paper for Assistant Professor (College Education) – 2020 Paper-II (English-II) Question 04. The poets of the early 16th century, such as Sir Thomas Wyatt, Henry Howard, Sir Walter Ralegh, Sir Philip Sidney, Mary Sidney, Michael Drayton, and Sir John Davies, have in recent times been called ______________ poets. Answer: … Read more
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC): Question Paper for Assistant Professor (College Education) – 2020 Paper-II (English-II) Question 03. Match the following prose writers with their works: Writers Works i. Jean Froissart ii. Roger Aschamiii. Thomas Moreiv. Richard Hooker a. Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polityb. Froissart’s Chroniclesc. Toxophilusd. History of Richard III Choose the correct … Read more
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