LITERARY SPHERE

Here is 50 important PYQs (Previous year questions) of UGC NET JRF English, related to Charles Dickens , along with their answers and explanations.  1. Who is the antagonist in The Old Curiosity Shop?      - (a) Mr. Crook      - (b) Rigand      - (c) Mulberry Hawk      - (d) Daniel Quilp      Answer: (d) Daniel Quilp      Explanation: Quilp is a vicious, ill-tempered antagonist in The Old Curiosity Shop. His grotesque characteristics make him a memorable villain. 2. In which novel does the "Office of Circumlocution" feature?      - (a) David Copperfield      - (b) Bleak House      - (c) Great Expectations      - (d) Hard Times      Answer: (b) Bleak House      Explanation: The "Office of Circumlocution" symbolizes bureaucratic ineffic...