ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pick the following statement that is TRUE ____
A
All netlore is fake.
B
Every culture has its own folklore.
C
There are 3 main purposes of folklore.
D
Foklore is primarily intended for kids.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Folktales continue to enchant people today for many reasons. They tell us our history, they describe where we live, what our values are and ultimately who we are.

Detailed explanation-2: -Folklore is oral history that is preserved by the people of the culture, consisting of traditions belonging to a specific culture. These traditions usually include music, stories, history, legends, and myths. Folklore is passed down from generation to generation and is kept active by the people in the culture.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is true about folkways? They are norms that govern everyday behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Folklore is an integral part of being human. The discipline of folklore studies the unofficial, the spoken, and the traditional forms of expressed culture, such as legends (including urban ones), myths, folk music, jokes, festivals, and more.

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