ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of folklore?-explains why a natural occurrence happens-Many Native American tribes have these-Example:Why the Sun & Moon Live in the Sky, Bluebonnet
A
Fable
B
Fairy tale
C
Legend
D
Tall Tale
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Folklore is divided into three categories: verbal, partly verbal or customary, and non-verbal or material culture. Oral folklore includes all tradition we learn and pass on by word of mouth.

Detailed explanation-2: -For centuries, humans have attempted to explain the Sun in terms of their own worldviews. The Sun can be a god, a demon, a mischievous spirit, an omnipotent creator or a ruthless taker of life. Whatever role it plays, most cultures have recognized the significance of the Sun as prime controller of all life on Earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Norse mythology, Sol and Mani were the Sun and Moon, or more precisely, the beings who drove the Sun and Moon in their courses through the sky. Sol and Mani were sister and brother, and both were fair and beautiful.

Detailed explanation-4: -Material culture:folk art, vernacular architecture, textiles, modified mass-produced objects. Music: traditional, folk, and world music. Narrative: legends, urban legends, fairy tales, folk tales, personal experience narratives. Verbal art: jokes, proverbs, word games. More items

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