UGC NET December 2026 – English Paper-II

Full-Length Mock Test – 10

Unit–1: Drama

Time: 30 Minutes
Total Questions: 20
Maximum Marks: 40

Instructions: Each question carries 2 marks. Choose the most appropriate answer from the four alternatives.

1. According to Aristotle, which of the following is the least important element of tragedy?

(A) Plot
(B) Character
(C) Spectacle
(D) Thought

2. Which of the following is correctly matched?

(A) The Alchemist — William Congreve
(B) Volpone — Ben Jonson
(C) Doctor Faustus — Thomas Kyd
(D) The White Devil — Christopher Marlowe

3. Assertion (A) – Reason (R)

Assertion (A): Shakespeare frequently violated the Classical Unities of Time and Place.

Reason (R): Elizabethan dramatists preferred dramatic freedom over strict adherence to classical rules.

Choose the correct answer.

(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true, but R is false.
(D) A is false, but R is true.

4. Which Shakespearean tragedy focuses primarily on the destructive effects of political ambition?

(A) Hamlet
(B) Macbeth
(C) Othello
(D) King Lear

5. Match the Following:

List I	List II
(a) Edward II	(i) Christopher Marlowe
(b) The Duchess of Malfi	(ii) John Webster
(c) The Importance of Being Earnest	(iii) Oscar Wilde
(d) The Way of the World	(iv) William Congreve

Codes:

(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(C) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
(D) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

6. Which of the following is the best example of a Revenge Tragedy?

(A) The Spanish Tragedy
(B) The Rivals
(C) Pygmalion
(D) The Birthday Party

7. Which playwright introduced the concept of the "Comedy of Humours"?

(A) Ben Jonson
(B) Richard Sheridan
(C) Oliver Goldsmith
(D) Oscar Wilde

8. Which of the following plays is NOT written by Henrik Ibsen?

(A) Ghosts
(B) A Doll's House
(C) Hedda Gabler
(D) Saint Joan

9. Statement-Based Question

Consider the following statements:

The Tempest is generally regarded as Shakespeare's last solo play.
Prospero is the central character in The Tempest.
Ariel is Prospero's daughter.

Choose the correct answer.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

10. Which of the following is a major characteristic of the Theatre of the Absurd?

(A) Strict logical sequence of events
(B) Heroic protagonists with clear moral values
(C) Cyclical structure and existential uncertainty
(D) Observance of the Classical Unities

11. Case Study

A play portrays a protagonist who challenges social conventions. The plot revolves around issues such as gender inequality, marriage, and individual freedom. Instead of offering a happy resolution, the play encourages the audience to debate social values.

This play is most likely an example of:

(A) Problem Play
(B) Miracle Play
(C) Heroic Drama
(D) Morality Play

12. Application-Based Question

A director asks actors to step out of character during the performance and directly explain the social message of the play to the audience.

Which dramatic technique is being used?

(A) Dramatic Irony
(B) Alienation Effect (Verfremdungseffekt)
(C) Comic Relief
(D) Soliloquy

**13. Which playwright wrote The Cherry Orchard?**

(A) Anton Chekhov
(B) Henrik Ibsen
(C) George Bernard Shaw
(D) August Strindberg

14. Which of the following dramatists is associated with the "Comedy of Menace"?

(A) Samuel Beckett
(B) Harold Pinter
(C) Tom Stoppard
(D) Edward Bond

15. Match the Following:

List I	List II
(a) The Playboy of the Western World	(i) J. M. Synge
(b) Juno and the Paycock	(ii) Sean O'Casey
(c) Long Day's Journey into Night	(iii) Eugene O'Neill
(d) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead	(iv) Tom Stoppard

Codes:

(A) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
(B) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
(C) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
(D) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i

16. Which of the following is a defining feature of Restoration Comedy?

(A) Religious allegory
(B) Satire on upper-class manners and social hypocrisy
(C) Medieval morality themes
(D) Mythological heroes

17. Assertion (A) – Reason (R)

Assertion (A): Harold Pinter frequently uses pauses and silence as dramatic devices.

Reason (R): These techniques create psychological tension and reveal hidden conflicts.

Choose the correct answer.

(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true, but R is false.
(D) A is false, but R is true.

18. Which of the following dramatists is best known for developing the concept of the "Well-Made Play"?

(A) Eugène Scribe
(B) Henrik Ibsen
(C) George Bernard Shaw
(D) Arthur Miller

19. Statement-Based Question

Consider the following statements:

Bertolt Brecht developed Epic Theatre.
Epic Theatre encourages critical detachment rather than emotional identification.
The Alienation Effect is one of Brecht's principal theatrical techniques.

Choose the correct answer.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

20. Which of the following plays is considered the finest example of the Theatre of the Absurd?

(A) Waiting for Godot
(B) The Birthday Party
(C) Endgame
(D) The Chairs

Answer Key

Question	Answer	Question	Answer
1	(C)	11	(A)
2	(B)	12	(B)
3	(A)	13	(A)
4	(B)	14	(B)
5	(A)	15	(A)
6	(A)	16	(B)
7	(A)	17	(A)
8	(D)	18	(A)
9	(A)	19	(D)
10	(C)	20	(A)

Coverage of Mock Test – 10

Question Types Included

✅ Conceptual Questions
✅ Frequently Asked UGC NET Questions
✅ Previous Year Question (PYQ) Trends
✅ Expected Questions for December 2026
✅ Assertion–Reason Questions
✅ Statement-Based Questions
✅ Match the Following
✅ Case Study
✅ Application-Based Questions

High-Weightage Topics Covered

Aristotle's Poetics and the Six Elements of Tragedy
Greek Classical Drama
Elizabethan and Jacobean Drama
Shakespearean Tragedies, Comedies, Histories, and Romances
Christopher Marlowe and the University Wits
Ben Jonson and Comedy of Humours
Revenge Tragedy
Restoration Comedy and Comedy of Manners
Henrik Ibsen and Modern Realistic Drama
George Bernard Shaw and Problem Plays
Anton Chekhov and Modern Drama
Bertolt Brecht's Epic Theatre and the Alienation Effect
Samuel Beckett, Harold Pinter, and the Theatre of the Absurd
Irish Drama (J. M. Synge and Sean O'Casey)
Nobel Prize-winning Playwrights and Major Dramatic Movements

This Mock Test completes a 10-test practice series for Unit–1: Drama, offering broad coverage of the UGC NET English Paper-II syllabus. The questions are designed to reflect the latest NTA examination pattern with a balanced mix of factual, conceptual, analytical, and application-oriented items, making it suitable for comprehensive preparation for the UGC NET December 2026 examination.

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