All MCQs for Competitive Exams

241

Why is World War II considered a pivotal event in 20th-century history?

A

It was followed by the Cold War, which affected international politics throughout the world.

B

It was followed by Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and by the entrenchment of the Soviet totalitarian system of rule.

C

It brought unprecedented destruction and loss of life, thereby putting into question the entirecultural and political legacy of Western civilization.

D

All of these answers

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242

Who authored the 1909 manifesto that formally established the principles of the Futurist movement?

A

Umberto Boccioni

B

Aleksander Wat

C

Vladimir Mayakovsky

D

Filippo Marinetti

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243

To which historical conflict does John McCrae's poem 'In Flanders Fields' refer?

A

World War II

B

The American Civil War

C

The Franco-Prussian War

D

World War I

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244

Which two artists are primarily credited with the development of Cubism and its signature geometric, abstract aesthetic?

A

George Braque and Pablo Picasso

B

Pablo Picasso and Claude Monet

C

Claude Monet and édouard Manet

D

T.S. Eliot and Wyndham Lewis

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245

What is the historical significance of the term 'the Lost Generation,' coined by Gertrude Stein?

A

It refers to a group of talented American émigré writers who lived in Europe after World War I.

B

It refers to English poets who sought refuge in New York City after World War I ended.

C

Both A and B

D

It refers to the young generation whose coming of age was interrupted by World War I.

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246

What are the defining stylistic characteristics of American poetry written during World War II?

A

They tend to use classical imagery while rejecting romantic tropes.

B

They tend to use metaphors and avoid direct descriptive statements.

C

They tend to be narrative and confront the reader with stark wartime realities.

D

They tend to use traditional rhyme schemes and rhythms, and they avoid free verse.

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247

To which prominent American poet was Ted Hughes married?

A

Carolyn Kizer

B

Marianne Moore

C

Sylvia Plath

D

Mary Oliver

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248

Which author is responsible for the seminal dystopian novel 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'?

A

Virginia Woolf

B

George Orwell

C

Orson Wells

D

Evelyn Waugh

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249

Which artist is responsible for the creation of the surrealist artwork 'The Accommodations of Desire'?

A

Juan Miró

B

Salvador Dalí

C

Man Ray

D

Pablo Picasso

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250

According to critical analysis, what does Hart Crane's refusal to repent in his poem 'Legend' signify?

A

His political views

B

Both B and C

C

His will to imaginative freedom

D

His will to sexual freedom

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