ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Folk literature is the traditional knowledge and beliefs of cultures that are written down and passed from one generation to the next.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Generally folktales are considered both by tellers and listeners as purely fictional.

Detailed explanation-2: -folk literature, also called folklore or oral tradition, the lore (traditional knowledge and beliefs) of cultures having no written language.

Detailed explanation-3: -Since folktales have been passed down through the oral tradition, they were honed for listening, so they were easy to remember and share. As a result, folktales make it easier for children to differentiate characters, follow a plotline or recall a sequence of events.

Detailed explanation-4: -This includes tales, myths, legends, proverbs, poems, jokes and other oral traditions. They include material culture, ranging from traditional building styles common to the group.

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