ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

THE VICTORIAN NOVEL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At the very beginning of Victoria’s reign, progressive and conservative schools of thought were best characterized by:
A
non-believers (progressive) and believers (conservative).
B
an emphasis on freedom of action (progressive) and belief in social hierarchy and established or official state religion (conservative).
C
writers (progressive) and Patrons (conservative).
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Historical Context. The Victorian Era, spanning the duration of Queen Victoria’s rule from 1837 – 1901, is characterized by the expanding horizons of education and literacy, as well as by an increased desire of the people to question religion and politics.

Detailed explanation-2: -Government and politics in the Victorian era The formal political system was a constitutional monarchy. It was in practice dominated by aristocratic men. The British constitution was (and is) unwritten and consists of a combination of written laws and unwritten conventions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Poetry was one of the most popular genres of the Victorian period.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Industrial Revolution in Victorian England The new aristocracy became one of wealth, not land, and often bought themselves titles, which remained important in British society.

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