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Chapter No 2 :Old English Period/Anglo-Saxon Period (140 MCQ`S)

  1. The english literature began in ………………….?

    1. 4th or 5th century

    2. 7th or 8th century

    3. 6th century

    4. not known

      5. Show Answer
      Answer: A
      Explanation:

      • Old English literature began in around 450 A. D. and lasted upto 1066 A. D.

  2. Who are the ancestors of the present English race? 

    1. Scot

    2. Normans

    3. Dutch

    4. Angles and Saxons

      5. Show Answer
      Answer: D
      Explanation:

      • The earliest phase of English literature started with them.

  3. Which was the common name and the tongue of Anglo-Saxons?

    1. German

    2. Latin

    3. English

    4. Italian

      5. Show Answer
      Answer: C
      Explanation:

      • They sang songs about their heroes in old English.

         Anglo-Saxons spoke a language named 'Enochian'. It changed into Old English or Anglo-Saxon language. It was the common name and the tongue of Anglo-Saxon.

  4. Where did Angles and Saxons live before occupying Britain?

    1. In Germany

    2. Near Spain

    3. In forests of Italy

    4. In Germany and Southern Scandinavia

      5. Show Answer
      Answer: D
      Explanation:
      • N/A
  5. The land which Angles and saxons occupied was called……………?
    1. Engle-land
    2. Greece
    3. Britain land
    4. Democratic England
      5. Show Answer
      Answer: A
      Explanation:
      • Angles and Saxons were brave and courageous. They were the sign of terror for the other tribes.

  6. Which kind of poems did Anglo-Saxons sing?

    1. War

    2. Religion

    3. Agriculture

    4. All three

      5. Show Answer
      Answer: D
      Explanation:

      • According to Dr. B.R.Mullik book this time period songs were about religion, war and agriculture

  7. Romans withdrew their forces from Britain……………..?
    1. Around 409/410 A.D
    2. In 412 A.D
    3. In 415 A.D
    4. Around 420 A.D
      5. Show Answer
      Answer: A
      Explanation:
      • N/A
  8. Why did Romans leave Britain?
    1. They were defeated by Britons
    2. To attack Norway
    3. Barbarians had attacked Rome
    4. They did not leave Britain
      5. Show Answer
      Answer: C
      Explanation:
      • N/A
  9. What was the condition of Britain after withdrawl of Romans?
    1. Peace and calm
    2. Social unrest for sometime
    3. No effect at all
    4. People enjoyed liberty
      5. Show Answer
      Answer: B
      Explanation:
      • N/A

  10. Who defended Britain against Picts and Scots?

    1. Romans

    2. Romans and Britons

    3. Hengest and Horsa, from Germanic tribes

    4. Britons

      5. Show Answer
      Answer: C
      Explanation:

      • After Romans exit, Britons requested Hengist and Horsa, the two brothers from Jutland to help them. They led Angles, Saxons and the Jutes against Picts and Scots.

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