English History Overview Quiz
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What is highlighted as a key feature of 'The Social History of England'?

  • Heavy use of technical jargon
  • Written in a foreign language
  • Coverage from 500 BCE to 2018 (correct)
  • Inclusion of fictional events

    • What makes 'The Social History of England' user-friendly?

  • Inclusion of useful glossary (correct)
  • Highly technical language used
  • Lack of detailed analysis
  • Absence of historical events

    • What does Dr. M.S. Nagarajan recommend 'The Social History of England' for?

  • Graduate physics students
  • Archaeology enthusiasts
  • Medical students
  • Undergraduate literature students (correct)

    • What aspect of scholarship is emphasized as central to literary scholarship according to T.S. Eliot?

    <p>Historical sense and a sense of facts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is a sound knowledge of the social and intellectual background of English history considered necessary for English literature students?

    <p>To understand the cultural context in which literary works were created</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the social history of England described in relation to English literature?

    <p>As a discipline that supports scholarly analysis of literary works</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connection between New Historicism and the study of English literature?

    <p>They are closely intertwined, focusing on historical context in literary analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why has the scope of English studies expanded beyond British territory?

    <p>To include newer areas of study and broaden horizons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did the Industrial Revolution take place in England?

    <p>The Victorian Age (1837 to 1901)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event significantly impacted British life as a result of the French Revolution?

    <p>England at the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized life in England during the Seventies as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Trade Unionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which era saw the development of Social Security and the Welfare State in England?

    <p>Life in the Nineties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the effects of World War II on British life?

    <p>Social Security and the Welfare State</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which century marks the time where the Industrial and Agrarian Revolutions took place in England?

    <p>Nineteenth Century</p> Signup and view all the answers

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