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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Higher Secondary School Teacher English (Junior)' And exam conducted in the year 2024. And Question paper code was '8/2024/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Question5:-What role do the classical Muses play in Milton's "Lycidas," and how do
they contribute to the elegy's structure and themes?
A:-The Muses are absent from the poem, which relies on personal expression
B:-The Muses symbolize divine inspiration, guiding the poet's lament
C:-Their presence disrupts the elegy's structure, creating confusion
D:-The poem does not draw on Classical Muses for inspiration
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-After Grendel's defeat, what further threat arises in Beowulf that
Beowulf must confront?
A:-A vengeful witch
B:-Grendel's mother
C:-A rival warrior seeking glory
D:-A fire-breathing dragon
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-What specific physical features contribute to the identification of the
Wife of Bath in Chaucer's "General Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales?
A:-Her flawless complexion and delicate features
B:-Her graceful posture and elegant gait
C:-Her deafness and wide-set teeth
D:-Her inexpressive eyes and asymmetrical face
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question8:-What was the overarching purpose of Spenser's "Epithalamion"?
A:-To criticize societal expectations of marriage
B:-To explore illicit forms of sexual desire
C:-To celebrate and commemorate the poet's marriage to Elizabeth Boyle
D:-To serve as a protest against traditional wedding ceremonies
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question9:-In what ways does Henry Fielding's Tom Jones exemplify the
characteristics of a traditional bildungsroman?
A:-Tom Jones remains static throughout the novel, displaying no personal
growth or development
B:-The novel follows Tom Jones from his youth to maturity, chronicling his
moral and emotional development
C:-Bildungsroman elements are entirely absent in the novel, focusing solely on
external events
D:-Tom Jone's character remains one-dimensional, devoid of any complexities
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-How does Andrew Marvell's choice of the carpe diem motif in "To His