ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Folk Tales are stories that
A
teach about the culture
B
have stories about American history but are REALLY over exaggerated
C
have stories about a real person that is exaggerated
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Through the folktales, people gain their cultural heritage which, to a great extent, determines their further thinking, desires and attitudes. They form a project which is seen as problems from real life and studied in detail from various possible angles. Every folktale, from its point of view, is a lesson.

Detailed explanation-2: -As folktales were passed down over generations, they modeled behaviors and helped reinforce expectations about how to live a meaningful life. Over time, folktales subtly incorporated character traits like caring, resourcefulness, trust, or courage into the fabric of the stories.

Detailed explanation-3: -Folktales also embody the popular attitudes, beliefs, customs, traditions, and values of the society where the stories originated, thus, enriching children’s consciousness and appreciation of the cultures of other people.

Detailed explanation-4: -Folk tales have strong messages of ethics and values because they are with lucid and simple explanations. Folklore can produce a feeling and a strong sentiment towards culture and unity.

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