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July 29, 2017November 22, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of Introduction to Culture and Imperialism by Edward Said

Introduction: Culture and Imperialism by Edward Said Question with Short Answers includes explanation of Imperialism, colonialism, post-colonialism, Literary allusions.

Who is Edward Said?

Edward Said was a Palestinian American and Professor at Columbia University. He was political activist, literary critic and founder of the postcolonial studies.

Why is Edward Said famous?

Edward Said is famous as a founder of post colonialism critical theory.

What is the source of Culture and Imperialism?

The source of ‘Culture and Imperialism’ is the ‘Orientalism’.

What is the main focus of Edward Said in “Introduction to Culture and Imperialism”?

The main focus of Edward Said in ‘Introduction to Culture and Imperialism’ is the relationship between the imperial and imperialized culture.

When was Culture and Imperialism published?

‘Culture and Imperialism’ is consist of essays written by Edward Said and was published in 1993.

July 29, 2017November 22, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of Unpopular Essays by Bertrand Russell

Write the names of contents of Unpopular Essays by Russell.

The names of the contents of ‘Unpopular Essays’ by Russell are Philosophy for laymen, Philosophy and Politics, The future of mankind, Function of a teacher, Ideas that have helped mankind, ideas that have harmed mankind, Intellectual Rubbish, On being modern minded and Philosophy’s ulterior motives.

Is Russell’s Unpopular Essays about unpopularity?

Russell’s ‘Unpopular Essays’ not about unpopularity but about philosophy, politics and well being of humanity.

How is Russell a pacifist?

Russell is against the war and opposes the idea of First World War so; he loses his job at Trinity College Cambridge. For this reason he is called pacifist.

What is the difference between Hegel and Locke’s philosophy?

Locke’s philosophy of empiricism suggests a theoretical justification of democracy, religious toleration, representative institutions, and the limitations of governmental power by the system of checks and balances but Hegel’s philosophy of dogmatism is that true liberty consists in obedience to an arbitrary authority, free speech is an evil, absolute monarchy is good, war is desirable, and an international organization for the peaceful settlement of disputes would be a misfortune.

How would you define ’empiricism’?

Empiricism is philosophy in which limitations of gov’t through system of check and balance, liberty of speech, religious tolerance and against the war. Empiricism is opposite to dogmatism. Democritus and Lock were Empiricists.

July 26, 2017November 22, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of Bacon’s Essays

Introduction: Short questions and Answers of Bacon’s Essays includes mostly asked questions or Important questions in University Examinations.

According to Bacon, what are the main benefits of study?

According to Bacon the main benefits of study are delight, ornament and ability.

What does Bacon means by ‘writing makes an exact man’ in his essay ‘Of Studies‘?

Bacon means by ‘writing makes an exact man’ in his essay ‘Of Studies’ that writing and thinking goes hand in hand. Writing enforces to think about what he believes and what he want to communicate and he is always trying to get right word.

What is Bacon’s main focus in ‘Of Friendship’?

Bacon’s main focus in ‘Of Friendship’ is the fruits of friendship that we share feelings and emotions with friends, friends provide comfort and stability in hard time and lives as unity and bond like pomegranate.

What are the fruits of friendship as described in ‘Of Friendship’ by Bacon?

The fruits of friendship are, we share feelings and emotions with friends and friends provide comfort and stability in hard time and lives as unity and bond like pomegranate.

What is Bacon’s main focus in ‘Of Truth’?

Bacon’s main focus in ‘Of Truth’ is on the high value of truth in Christianity and people’s nature to get pleasure in lying and flirting.

July 23, 2017November 22, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of ‘Literary forms and movements’

Introduction : Literary Form and Movements : Questions with Short answers. It includes explanation of many literary terms like round character, soliloquy, sonnet and lyric.

What is a round character?

A round character is a complex and dynamic. In this character improvement and change occurs during the course of work .

What is a soliloquy?

Soliloquy is a device use in drama in which a character speaks to himself or herself (thinking loud) by showing his feelings or thoughts to audience.

What is a Shakespearian sonnet?

Shakespearian sonnet consists of three quatrains and final couplet, written in iambic pentameter and having rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg.

What is a Lyric?

Lyric is a short poem in which poet’s own feelings and emotions are expressed normally having musical quality to sing.

What is the difference between metaphor and simile?

A figurative comparison between two things by using the word “like” or “as” is a simile. And direct figurative comparison without “like or as” is a metaphor. “Her cheeks like rose” is a simile and “all the world is a stage” is a metaphor.

July 21, 2017November 22, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of Study Skills

Introduction : Study Skills : Questions with Short Answers. It includes terms definitions like mnemonics, acronyms, footnotes, rote memory, Brainstorming, SQ3R and skimming etc.

What are Mnemonics?

Mnemonics is a device or procedure used to improve memory. In Mnemonics Acronyms and Acrostics are used.

Define Brainstorming?

Brainstorming is a technique used to collect different ideas. A group of peoples think on a problem and each member contribute his idea.

What is active learning?

Active learning is a teaching approach in which students involve themselves in activities. Like reading, discussion, writing and problem solving etc.

What is SQ3R?

SQ3R is a reading method and stands for survey, question, read, recite and review.

What are the most important dictionary skills?

The most important dictionary skills are alphabetically arrangement of words, guide words and dictionary entry reading.

July 1, 2017November 22, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of “Gulliver’s Travels” by Swift

Note: Gulliver’s Travels Questions Answers study Jonathan Swift is a collection of important questions in examination point of view.

What is the symbolic significance of Lilliput?

Lilliput is symbolized the political, religious and social affairs of England. Small size signifies low morality, high-heels and low-heels signify the Whigs and Tories and big-endian and little-endian signify Catholic and Protestant etc.

How do the Lilliputians treat Gulliver when they first encounter him?

They fasten him in strings and put him on a cart which driven by thousands of miniature horses.

What is the significance of size in ‘Gulliver’s Travels’?

In ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ the small size signifies the low morality as selfish, vain, petty etc.(Lilliputian) and the big size signifies the high morality like noble, good, peaceful etc.(Brobdignagian).

Who is Gulliver?

Gulliver is the protagonist of the ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ and narrator of the story. He belongs to middle-class family in Nottingham shire, England. He is intelligent and well educated.

Who are Lilliputians?

The Lilliputians are inhabitants of the island where Gulliver reached after his ship wrecked in the sea. They are six inches in height and ruled by an Emperor. They are selfish, vicious, morally corrupt, deceitful and jealous, filled with greed and ingratitude.