BEOWULF- UGC NET MCQs

Hi Folks, how is your preparation for NET going? In this post let us review our knoweldge of Beowulf. Please go through it and  write your feedback in the comment section.

1.       Beowulf  belongs to

a.       Swedes

b.      Danes

c.       Anglo-Saxons

d.      Geats

Answer: d

2.       Grendel is believed to be the descendant of the

a.       Abel

b.      Moses

c.       Cain

d.      Abraham

Anwer: c

3.        Hrothgar is the king of

a.       Danes

b.      Swedes

c.       Anglo- Saxons

d.      Geats

Answer:a

4.       What is the name of the Hall which belonged to Hrothgar which Grendel attacked?

a.       Prism hall

b.      Martinus hall

c.       Gasteig hall

d.      Heorot hall

Answer: d

5.       What is the meaning of Heorot  the hall where  Hrothgar and his wife Wealhtheow along with their warriors sing and celebrate?

a.       Hall under heaven

b.      Hall of the hart

c.       Palace of the king

d.      Palace of the city

Answer: b

Explanation: Hart means a male deer.

6.       Grendel wreak havoc on the Heorot hall for how many years?

a.       Five years

b.      Six years

c.       Twelve years

d.      Fifteen years

Answer: c

7.       Beowulf was the ___________ of Geatish king Hygelac

a.       Son

b.      Brother

c.       Cousin

d.      Nephew

Answer: d

8.       How many warriors did Beowulf took along with him?

a.       Ten

b.      Fourteen

c.       Fifteen

d.      Twenty

Answer: b

9.       Who underestimates Beowulf in the Heorot hall stating that he will be defeated by Grendel?

a.       Wiglaf

b.      Æschere

c.       Unferth

d.      Hrothgar

Answer: c

10.   What gift did Hrothgar gave to Beowulf?

a.       Eight horses

b.      Weapons and armor

c.       Treasure

d.      All of the above

Answer: All of the above

11.   Who is killed by Grendal’s mother?

a.       Wiglaf

b.      Æschere

c.        Unferth

d.      Hrothgar

Answer: c

12.   Who becomes the king after Hygelac is killed in battle with the Shylfings?

a.       Wiglaf

b.      Aeschere

c.       Hrothgar

d.      Beowulf

Answer: d

Explanation: when Hygelac was killed Beowulf doesn’t want to interfere in the sucession plan, though Hygelac’s wife Hygd wanted Beowulf to be the king. But eventually Hygelac’s son was killed in a skirmish. This made Beowulf to become the king.

13.   Who did Hrothgar’s daughter Freawaru marry as a peace deal to end enemity

a.       Beowulf

b.      Heathobard

c.       Unferth

d.      Aeschere

Answer: b

14.   What did the thief stole from the dragon which made the dragon to attack the Geatland?

a.       Cup from its treasure

b.      Jewel from its treasure

c.       Handkerchief

d.      Diamond ring

Answer: a

15.   What is Naegling in Beowulf?

a.       Goblet

b.      A diamond ring

c.       A horse

d.      A sword

Answer: d

16.   Who was the only person who helped Beowulf attack the dragon?

a.       Aeschere

b.      Beow

c.       Unferth

d.      Wiglaf

Answer: d

17.   Who is the successor of Beowulf?

a.       Beow

b.      Unferth

c.       Wiglaf

d.      Hrothgar

Answer: c

Important Points to keep in mind.

1.       Beowulf is considered as the oldest poem to have survived. It consists of 3,182 lines.

2.       The Battle of Maldon   also consists of scenes of battle. It is semi- documentary.

3.       Sheafson- Beow- Halfdane- Hograthar  the correct lineage of kings of Danes

4.       The Beowulf consists of many compound words called kennings.