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Mathew Arnold Mcqs

The document contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about Matthew Arnold, focusing on his identity as a poet and critic, his famous poem 'Dover Beach', and his views on literature and culture. It highlights key themes in Arnold's work, including the decline of religious faith and the moral purpose of literature. Additionally, it notes his role as a government official in the education sector and distinguishes his works from those of other authors.

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Mathew Arnold Mcqs

The document contains multiple-choice questions (MCQs) about Matthew Arnold, focusing on his identity as a poet and critic, his famous poem 'Dover Beach', and his views on literature and culture. It highlights key themes in Arnold's work, including the decline of religious faith and the moral purpose of literature. Additionally, it notes his role as a government official in the education sector and distinguishes his works from those of other authors.

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Here are some important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Matthew Arnold along with

their answers:

Matthew Arnold MCQs with Answers

1. Matthew Arnold was primarily known as a:


a) Playwright
b) Novelist
c) Poet and critic
d) Historian
✅ Answer: c) Poet and critic

2. Which of the following is Matthew Arnold’s most famous poem?


a) The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
b) Dover Beach
c) The Prelude
d) The Waste Land
✅ Answer: b) Dover Beach

3. What is the main theme of Dover Beach?


a) The beauty of nature
b) The decline of religious faith
c) The power of love
d) The struggles of war
✅ Answer: b) The decline of religious faith

4. Matthew Arnold described literature as a:


a) "Mirror of life"
b) "Criticism of life"
c) "Source of entertainment"
d) "Collection of imaginations"
✅ Answer: b) "Criticism of life"

5. Which work by Arnold discusses the importance of culture and education?


a) Culture and Anarchy
b) The Function of Criticism at the Present Time
c) Literature and Dogma
d) Essays in Criticism
✅ Answer: a) Culture and Anarchy

6. Matthew Arnold’s poetry is often associated with which literary movement?


a) Romanticism
b) Victorian
c) Modernism
d) Realism
✅ Answer: b) Victorian
7. In Culture and Anarchy, Arnold defines culture as:
a) The pursuit of perfection
b) The study of science
c) The rejection of society
d) The belief in religious dogma
✅ Answer: a) The pursuit of perfection

8. Matthew Arnold worked as:


a) A university professor
b) A government official in the education sector
c) A medical doctor
d) A businessman
✅ Answer: b) A government official in the education sector

9. Which of the following best describes Arnold’s literary criticism?


a) Focused on the supernatural
b) Emphasized the moral purpose of literature
c) Completely opposed to Romantic ideals
d) Supportive of aestheticism
✅ Answer: b) Emphasized the moral purpose of literature

10. Which of the following is NOT a work of Matthew Arnold?


a) The Scholar-Gipsy
b) Empedocles on Etna
c) Sartor Resartus
d) Thyrsis
✅ Answer: c) Sartor Resartus (This was written by Thomas Carlyle)

Would you like more MCQs on Arnold’s criticism or poetry? 😊

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