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GATE 2026 XH2 (English) – Question 56

History of English Literature and Literary Studies · English Literary Traditions across Time: Chaucer to contemporary English literature · 2 marks · Multiple select

Which of the following is/are the title/s of 18th-century periodical/s?

  1. Spectator
  2. Idler
  3. Rambler
  4. Rover

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Correct answer: (A) Spectator; (B) Idler; (C) Rambler

Explanation

The Spectator (Addison and Steele, 1711), The Rambler (Johnson, 1750) and The Idler (Johnson, 1758) were all 18th-century periodicals. The Rover is a Restoration play by Aphra Behn, not a periodical.