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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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) (B)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Trade Unionism (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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