GATE History of English Literature and Literary Studies: Intersections of literature with political, social and intellectual movements – Previous Year Questions

9 GATE previous year questions on Intersections of literature with political, social and intellectual movements (History of English Literature and Literary Studies, English (XH2)) with answers and explanations, from every paper.

1. GATE 2026 XH2 (English) Q41 (1 mark, Multiple select) – Which of these works directly engage/s with the French Revolution?
2. GATE 2025 XH2 (English) Q33 (1 mark, Multiple select) – Who of the following were suffragettes?
3. GATE 2025 XH2 (English) Q43 (1 mark, Multiple select) – Which of the following is/are the pre-romantic current(s) that contributed to the evolution of Romanticism?
4. GATE 2025 XH2 (English) Q51 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Which among the following work(s) was/were accused of portraying obscenity?
5. GATE 2025 XH2 (English) Q54 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Which of the following characteristic(s) is/are associated with Renaissance Humanism?
6. GATE 2024 XH2 (English) Q43 (1 mark, Multiple select) – Which of these writers is/are associated with the Progressive Writers Association?
7. GATE 2024 XH2 (English) Q61 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Politics --by William Butler Yeats ‘In our time the destiny of man presents its meanings in political terms.’ --Thomas Mann “How can I, that girl…
8. GATE 2024 XH2 (English) Q65 (2 marks, Multiple select) – Which factor(s) led to the rise and popularity of the novel in England?
9. GATE 2022 XH2 (English) Q53 (2 marks, Multiple choice) – “The people who believe most that our greatness and welfare are proved by our being very rich, and who most give their lives and thoughts to becoming…