ENGLISH LITERATURE QUIZ FORTGT, PGT, NTA-UGC-NET, JRF, SET EXAMS English Literature Quiz-1 /3 English Literature QuizEnglish Literature Quiz helps us to increase our knowledge. 1 / 31. Who, of the following, is supposed to be the exponent of the theory of dhvani (suggestion): (A) Bharatamuni (B) Anandavardhana (C) Abhinavagupta (D) Kuntaka [Anandavardhana was the chief exponent of the Dhvani Theory.]2 / 32. ‘darkness visible’ and ‘fearful joy’ are examples of: (A) Oxymoron (B) Antithesis (C) Anti-climax (D) Simile [‘darkness visible’ and ‘fearful joy’ are examples of- Oxymoron. Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.]3 / 33. Which poetic device has been used in the lines “Success is counted sweetest / By those who never succeed”? (A) Hyperbole (B) Ambiguity (C) Conceit (D) Paradox [The poetic device used in the lines “Success is counted sweetest/ By those who never succeed” is Paradox. A paradox is a figure of speech in which a statement appears to contradict itself.]Your score is 0% Restart quiz
