ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
why is this time period named after Queen Elizabeth?
A
she died suddenly
B
she inspired the poetry
C
she ruled for 50 years
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Elizabethan Era took place from 1558 to 1603 and is considered by many historians to be the golden age in English History. During this era England experienced peace and prosperity while the arts flourished. The time period is named after Queen Elizabeth I who ruled England during this time.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term, “Elizabethan Era” refers to the English history of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign (1558–1603). Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history and it’s been widely romanticized in books, movies, plays, and TV series.

Detailed explanation-3: -Contents. Queen Elizabeth II served from 1952 to 2022 as reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and numerous other realms and territories, as well as head of the Commonwealth, the group of 53 sovereign nations that includes many former British territories.

Detailed explanation-4: -What era was Queen Elizabeth? The “New Elizabethan age” was the period during which Queen Elizabeth II reigned. It started with the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952 which saw the Queen crowned at age 27 and it ended after her death on 8 September 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -Queen Elizabeth I reigned from 1558 until 1603 and, while she had no children, the name Elizabeth has continued to feature widely in the royal family since. However, the current Queen was actually named after her mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who was the Duchess of York when she gave birth to her first child in 1926.

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