ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the word “Utopia” mean?
A
Good Place / No Place
B
Far-away place
C
Not Good Place
D
Fake place
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He coined the word ‘utopia’ from the Greek ou-topos meaning ‘no place’ or ‘nowhere’. It was a pun-the almost identical Greek word eu-topos means ‘a good place’. So at the very heart of the word is a vital question: can a perfect world ever be realised?

Detailed explanation-2: -A utopia is an ideal society, that is a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions. Any scheme or vision for producing such a society can be called utopian.

Detailed explanation-3: -Utopia :often Utopia An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects, and an impractical, idealistic scheme for social and political reform. Each person has their own vision of utopia, the above sentance is Oxford’s Dictionary’s definition of it.

Detailed explanation-4: -A utopia is a society that is completely perfect, with no crime, and with equality. A utopia is not currently possible because of many reasons, including, human nature, resources, people’s needs and many other factors. It would be an amazing goal to achieve, but is out of reach of humans in our current state.

Detailed explanation-5: -Characteristics of Utopias Citizens have no fear of the outside world. Citizens live in a harmonious state. The natural world is embraced and revered. Citizens embrace social and moral ideals.

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