ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This story begins with “Once upon a time” with a king, queen and takes place in a castle.
A
myth
B
tall tale
C
fairy tale
D
legend
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The folktale begins with a princess whose parents are told by a wicked fairy that their daughter will die when she pricks her finger on a particular item. In Basile’s version, the princess pricks her finger on a piece of flax. In Perrault’s and the Grimm Brothers’ versions, the item is a spindle.

Detailed explanation-2: -A fairy tale typically begins with “Once upon a time” and has a happy ending. These tales feature magical creatures such as dwarfs, dragons, and elves and often have a central conflict of good vs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The forest is one of the most common fairy tale settings. It is a place beyond the safety and familiarity of the town or village. It represents the unknown where anything can happen. It is outside of normal experience, and is both a magical realm and a place of danger.

Detailed explanation-4: -Snow White. Hansel and Gretel. Cinderella. The Frog Prince. Rumpelstiltskin. The Bremen Town Musicians. The Elves. Little Red Cap. More items •20-Dec-2011

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