Anglo Saxon History Of English Literature

51. People interested in Anglo Saxon Literature surely read The Exeter, a book carrying riddles …. in number.

a) 60

b) 70

c) 80

d) 50

52. In Anglo Saxon History, one of the most prominent poets is Caedmon. The period of Caedmon starts in 657 and ends in……

a) 684

b) 698

c) 690

d) 89

53. Though it seems folklore however it has been mentioned by Venerable Bede that Caedmon was ignorant of songs; he learned the art of singing in……

a) Monastery

b) Dream

c) War

d) Graveyard

54. Though Caedmon wrote a lot at his time; his work cannot be exactly identified to him other than ……….

a) Wanderer

b) Seafarer

c) Caedmon’s Hymn

d) Death Song

55. In the honor of Caedmon, his ….. has been erected in the St. Mary’s Church in Whitby.

a) Cross

b) Statue

c) Body

d) Tomb

56. Despite the modern researcher having been searching for detailed information about Caedmon’s life; they could only be able to get information from Bede’s book….

a) Pilgrim’s progress

b) Soliloquim

c) Latin Philosophic

d) Latin Historia

57. In some manuscripts, the mention of Caedmon has been searched asserting the relevant information of Bede’s account, Caedmon was ……when he was young.

a) Monk

b) Herdsman 

c) Warrior

d) Courtier

58. Bede’s account about Caedmon was not verified indeed. The analyst could not reach the definite sources; eventually, they came to know that Bede wrote down whatever he received through ……….in monastery.

a) Reading

b) Listening

c) Oral tradition

d) Education

59. While reading through Caedmon’s Hymn, one comes to know that he wrote about horrors of hell, and ………..in detail.

a) Joy of heaven

b) Death

c) World

d) Grave

60. People interested in Caedmon’s work can read ……… to read the complete Caedmon’s Hymn.

a) Historia Philosophic

b) History of the World

c) Historia ecclesiastica

d) Pastoral Care