Exam based Questions, Of studies by Francis Bacon

Exam based Questions, Of studies by Francis Bacon

Of studies by Francis Bacon

1. 1. What, according to Bacon, is the chief use of studies? (NET 2020)

A) For entertainment

B) To pass exams

C) For delight, ornament, and ability

D) To make conversation

Ans: C) For delight, ornament, and ability

2. 2. Bacon states that studies serve for delight in: (UPSC 2019)

A) Business

B) Private life and retirement

C) Public office

D) Academics

Ans: B) Private life and retirement

3. 3. What is the role of studies in discourse, according to Bacon? (SSC 2018)

A) They make one boastful

B) They show off knowledge

C) They serve for ornament

D) They help pass time

Ans: C) They serve for ornament

4. 4. Studies serve for ability in: (TRB 2020)

A) Debate

B) Judgement and business

C) Teaching

D) Academic writing

Ans: B) Judgement and business

5. 5. What does Bacon caution about excessive study? (NET 2022)

A) It leads to wisdom

B) It improves memory

C) It leads to laziness

D) It enhances understanding

Ans: C) It leads to laziness

6. 6. According to Bacon, spending too much time in studies is: (UPSC 2021)

A) A sign of dedication

B) Sloth

C) A path to genius

D) Time well spent

Ans: B) Sloth

7. 7. What is the consequence of using studies too much for ornament? (PGTRB 2019)

A) It pleases people

B) It becomes pretentious

C) It enhances beauty

D) It is praised

Ans: B) It becomes pretentious

8. 8. Using studies wholly for ability is considered: (SSC 2022)

A) Wise

B) Balanced

C) A cunning practice

D) Intelligent

Ans: C) A cunning practice

9. 9. According to Bacon, men who are crafty condemn: (NET 2020)

A) Religion

B) Studies

C) Friendship

D) Science

Ans: B) Studies

10. 10. What do simple men admire, according to Bacon? (UPSC 2018)

A) Money

B) War

C) Studies

D) Power

Ans: C) Studies

11. 11. Wise men, according to Bacon, use studies for what purpose? (NET 2019)

A) To impress others

B) To entertain

C) For application and practice

D) For argument

Ans: C) For application and practice

12. 12. Bacon compares books to what? (UPSC 2020)

A) Friends

B) Gardens

C) Food

D) Medicines

Ans: C) Food

13. 13. According to Bacon, some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be: (SSC 2020)

A) Forgotten

B) Chewed and digested

C) Displayed

D) Written

Ans: B) Chewed and digested

14. 14. What type of reading does Bacon say should be done with diligence and attention? (NET 2021)

A) Fiction

B) Books to be digested

C) History

D) Mathematics

Ans: B) Books to be digested

15. 15. What do reading, conference, and writing respectively make a man, according to Bacon? (TRB 2019)

A) Full, clever, and exact

B) Confident, skilled, and wise

C) Thoughtful, talkative, and eloquent

D) Full, ready, and exact

Ans: D) Full, ready, and exact

16. 16. Bacon says that writing makes an exact man. What does this imply? (UPSC 2022)

A) Writing demands precision

B) Writing is creative

C) Writing is easy

D) Writing is unnecessary

Ans: A) Writing demands precision

17. 17. Bacon claims that histories make men: (NET 2023)

A) Intelligent

B) Philosophical

C) Wise

D) Politic

Ans: D) Politic

18. 18. Bacon says poetry makes men: (PGTRB 2020)

A) Curious

B) Imaginative

C) Witty

D) Reflective

Ans: C) Witty

19. 19. According to Bacon, mathematics makes men: (SSC 2021)

A) Logical

B) Subtle

C) Ingenious

D) Exact

Ans: D) Exact

20. 20. Natural philosophy makes men: (UPSC 2018)

A) Observant

B) Curious

C) Profound

D) Deep

Ans: D) Deep

21. 21. Bacon suggests that moral philosophy makes men: (NET 2022)

A) Serious

B) Virtuous

C) Grave

D) Dull

Ans: C) Grave

22. 22. According to Bacon, logic and rhetoric make men: (SSC 2019)

A) Smart and strong

B) Debaters

C) Able to contend

D) Proud and loud

Ans: C) Able to contend

23. 23. Bacon believes that studies should not be used as a cloak for: (UPSC 2017)

A) Ignorance

B) Laziness

C) Show

D) Pride

Ans: D) Pride

24. 24. Why does Bacon say that some people despise studies? (NET 2021)

A) Because they are boring

B) Because they are difficult

C) Because they are proud

D) Because they are crafty

Ans: D) Because they are crafty

25. 25. Bacon refers to the idea that studies need to be balanced with: (TRB 2021)

A) Sleep

B) Exercise

C) Experience

D) Teaching

Ans: C) Experience

26. 26. Reading without reflection, according to Bacon, is: (PGTRB 2022)

A) Foolish

B) Dangerous

C) Confusing

D) Vain

Ans: D) Vain

27. 27. Bacon warns that too much ornament in speaking from studies may lead to: (UPSC 2019)

A) Cunning speech

B) Affectation

C) Sophistry

D) Truth

Ans: B) Affectation

28. 28. According to Bacon, crafty men are afraid of: (NET 2020)

A) Reason

B) Studies

C) Friends

D) Learning

Ans: B) Studies

29. 29. For what purpose does Bacon recommend reading different types of books? (SSC 2018)

A) Entertainment

B) Timepass

C) Discretion in reading

D) Vocabulary building

Ans: C) Discretion in reading

30. 30. What does Bacon mean by “conference” in his essay? (NET 2021)

A) A formal meeting

B) Casual talk

C) Discussion and communication

D) Argument

Ans: C) Discussion and communication

31. 31. What kind of men are described as contemning studies? (TRB 2020)

A) Crafty

B) Simple

C) Wise

D) Educated

Ans: A) Crafty

32. 32. Who, according to Bacon, admire studies? (NET 2023)

A) Wise men

B) Learned men

C) Simple men

D) Great scholars

Ans: C) Simple men

33. 33. What do wise men do with studies, as per Bacon? (UPSC 2016)

A) Read them thoroughly

B) Apply them

C) Avoid them

D) Teach them

Ans: B) Apply them

34. 34. According to Bacon, what kind of reading should be done by oneself? (SSC 2021)

A) Funny books

B) Books to be digested

C) Light books

D) Travelogues

Ans: B) Books to be digested

35. 35. What kind of books are suitable to be read by extracts? (NET 2020)

A) Books to be chewed

B) Meant for leisure

C) Meant to be tasted

D) Meant for summaries

Ans: C) Meant to be tasted

36. 36. Bacon mentions that some books are to be read only in: (UPSC 2018)

A) Fragments

B) Leisure

C) Daylight

D) Bad mood

Ans: A) Fragments

37. 37. What does Bacon say about people who read too much? (SSC 2020)

A) They become lazy

B) They gain wisdom

C) They lose their wit

D) They are affected

Ans: D) They are affected

38. 38. What is the value of conference, according to Bacon? (TRB 2021)

A) Helps with talking

B) Makes a ready man

C) Improves debate

D) Improves listening

Ans: B) Makes a ready man

39. 39. What does Bacon claim about men who write little? (NET 2021)

A) They forget quickly

B) They speak well

C) They think deeply

D) They are exact

Ans: C) They think deeply

40. 40. Bacon implies that writing helps in: (UPSC 2017)

A) Public speaking

B) Critical thinking

C) Accuracy

D) Imagination

Ans: C) Accuracy

41. 41. Who, according to Bacon, cannot write exact ideas? (SSC 2019)

A) Non-writers

B) Talkers

C) Unlearned people

D) Mathematicians

Ans: A) Non-writers

42. 42. Which subject helps develop subtle thinking? (NET 2022)

A) Logic

B) Rhetoric

C) Mathematics

D) History

Ans: C) Mathematics

43. 43. Which study makes men deep, according to Bacon? (PGTRB 2020)

A) Natural Philosophy

B) History

C) Morals

D) Poetry

Ans: A) Natural Philosophy

44. 44. What is Bacon’s view on practical experience and books? (UPSC 2021)

A) Experience is better

B) Books are useless

C) Both are important

D) Experience is misleading

Ans: C) Both are important

45. 45. Why does Bacon recommend studying a variety of subjects? (TRB 2021)

A) To pass exams

B) For general knowledge

C) To develop mental faculties

D) To show off

Ans: C) To develop mental faculties

46. 46. Which study makes a man witty? (SSC 2020)

A) Rhetoric

B) Poetry

C) Philosophy

D) Mathematics

Ans: B) Poetry

47. 47. What is Bacon's tone in "Of Studies"? (NET 2023)

A) Satirical

B) Reflective and didactic

C) Humorous

D) Sarcastic

Ans: B) Reflective and didactic

48. 48. Why should one avoid excessive ornamentation in speech, according to Bacon? (UPSC 2022)

A) It distracts from truth

B) It sounds good

C) It’s a poetic style

D) It is humble

Ans: A) It distracts from truth

49. 49. Which faculty is improved by conference? (NET 2021)

A) Writing

B) Speaking

C) Listening

D) Thinking

Ans: B) Speaking

50. 50. What does Bacon recommend for overcoming intellectual defects? (PGTRB 2020)

A) Prayer

B) Logic

C) Exercise

D) Study

Ans: D) Study

51. 51. What kind of cure does Bacon suggest studies provide? (SSC 2020)

A) Physical

B) Economic

C) Mental

D) Spiritual

Ans: C) Mental

52. 52. Bacon considers studies as: (NET 2022)

A) Boring

B) A luxury

C) A remedy

D) A burden

Ans: C) A remedy

53. 53. According to Bacon, studies serve for: (UPSC 2020)

A) Delight, ornament, and ability

B) Profit, fun, and practice

C) Money, fame, and status

D) Talk, work, and leisure

Ans: A) Delight, ornament, and ability

54. 54. Why should men not use studies for show? (NET 2023)

A) It is dishonest

B) It is not impressive

C) It is affectation

D) It is shameful

Ans: C) It is affectation

55. 55. What does Bacon advise for people with weak memories? (SSC 2021)

A) Logic

B) Studying poetry

C) Memorization

D) Mathematics

Ans: B) Studying poetry

56. 56. Bacon suggests reading what type of books for cure of confusion? (TRB 2022)

A) Poetry

B) Logic

C) History

D) Ethics

Ans: B) Logic

57. 57. What makes a person able to contend, according to Bacon? (NET 2020)

A) Studying history

B) Studying logic and rhetoric

C) Reading fiction

D) Public speaking

Ans: B) Studying logic and rhetoric

58. 58. Bacon sees reading as: (UPSC 2017)

A) Passive activity

B) Tool of pleasure

C) Means to become full

D) Escape from life

Ans: C) Means to become full

59. 59. What does Bacon believe is the ultimate use of knowledge? (PGTRB 2021)

A) Argument

B) Application

C) Debate

D) Storage

Ans: B) Application

60. 60. Why does Bacon emphasize a balance between study and experience? (NET 2022)

A) Experience helps apply studies

B) Experience replaces study

C) Experience is easier

D) Experience is enough

Ans: A) Experience helps apply studies

61. 61. What does Bacon imply about men who use studies too much in conversation? (UPSC 2019)

A) They are wise

B) They are show-offs

C) They are clever

D) They are humorous

Ans: B) They are show-offs

62. 62. According to Bacon, which study helps in reasoning and judgment? (NET 2022)

A) Mathematics

B) Logic

C) History

D) Philosophy

Ans: D) Philosophy

63. 63. For a man who has natural abilities, studies are a: (SSC 2020)

A) Supplement

B) Waste

C) Hindrance

D) Decoration

Ans: A) Supplement

64. 64. What does Bacon say about writing that makes a man exact? (TRB 2021)

A) It clarifies the mind

B) It promotes practice

C) It sharpens memory

D) It encourages poetry

Ans: A) It clarifies the mind

65. 65. Bacon advocates for selective reading because: (UPSC 2018)

A) All books are not equal

B) It saves time

C) Books are expensive

D) It improves writing

Ans: A) All books are not equal

66. 66. Bacon believes that some books are to be chewed and digested. What does this mean? (NET 2023)

A) They should be criticized

B) They need full attention and reflection

C) They are boring

D) They are philosophical

Ans: B) They need full attention and reflection

67. 67. How does Bacon describe the relationship between nature and study? (SSC 2021)

A) They are opposing forces

B) Study perfects nature

C) Nature is superior

D) Study is irrelevant

Ans: B) Study perfects nature

68. 68. What kind of cure does Bacon associate with mathematics? (TRB 2022)

A) Cure for confusion

B) Cure for mental illness

C) Cure for physical laziness

D) Cure for poetic language

Ans: A) Cure for confusion

69. 69. Bacon says studies are not to contradict or believe but to: (NET 2022)

A) Challenge

B) Weigh and consider

C) Forget

D) Memorize

Ans: B) Weigh and consider

70. 70. According to Bacon, what makes a man full? (UPSC 2021)

A) Experience

B) Study

C) Practice

D) Religion

Ans: B) Study

71. 71. Bacon views too much study without application as: (NET 2023)

A) Harmful

B) A waste

C) Sloth

D) A delight

Ans: C) Sloth

72. 72. What study helps a man argue well? (SSC 2019)

A) Poetry

B) Mathematics

C) Logic

D) Ethics

Ans: C) Logic

73. 73. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a purpose of study in Bacon's essay? (UPSC 2020)

A) Delight

B) Ornament

C) Meditation

D) Ability

Ans: C) Meditation

74. 74. What is Bacon's advice regarding practical application of studies? (TRB 2021)

A) Avoid it

B) Focus only on theory

C) Apply wisely in judgment

D) Leave it to others

Ans: C) Apply wisely in judgment

75. 75. Bacon states that reading maketh a full man, writing an exact man, and: (NET 2021)

A) Speaking a bold man

B) Debating a wise man

C) Conference a ready man

D) Preaching a learned man

Ans: C) Conference a ready man

76. 76. Bacon considers reading without understanding as: (SSC 2020)

A) Entertaining

B) Useless

C) Imitation

D) Memorization

Ans: B) Useless

77. 77. Why does Bacon emphasize “not to contradict nor to believe, but to weigh and consider”? (NET 2022)

A) To promote tolerance

B) To train reasoning

C) To avoid mistakes

D) To encourage doubt

Ans: B) To train reasoning

78. 78. What is Bacon’s view on applying remedies for intellectual weaknesses? (UPSC 2018)

A) Natural talent is enough

B) Avoid mental effort

C) Apply specific studies

D) Pray regularly

Ans: C) Apply specific studies

79. 79. How does Bacon regard affectation in learning? (SSC 2021)

A) Necessary

B) Harmful

C) Unavoidable

D) Encouraged

Ans: B) Harmful

80. 80. Which activity helps a man prepare for public affairs, as per Bacon? (NET 2021)

A) Argument

B) Study

C) Practice

D) Dialogue

Ans: B) Study

81. 81. What should guide a man in choosing what to study, according to Bacon? (TRB 2020)

A) Popularity

B) Cost of books

C) Practical utility

D) Personal pleasure

Ans: C) Practical utility

82. 82. Bacon warns that too much study leads to: (NET 2023)

A) Dullness

B) Laziness

C) Sloth

D) Madness

Ans: C) Sloth

83. 83. The study of history, according to Bacon, makes a man: (SSC 2022)

A) Imaginative

B) Political

C) Wise

D) Cunning

Ans: B) Political

84. 84. What makes a man able to contend? (NET 2021)

A) History

B) Rhetoric

C) Logic

D) Practice

Ans: B) Rhetoric

85. 85. What is the effect of conference on the mind, according to Bacon? (UPSC 2020)

A) Polishes thought

B) Makes one expressive

C) Makes a ready man

D) Strengthens memory

Ans: C) Makes a ready man

86. 86. What does Bacon say about natural abilities? (TRB 2022)

A) They are enough

B) They are useless

C) They need to be perfected by study

D) They can’t be improved

Ans: C) They need to be perfected by study

87. 87. According to Bacon, which reading style benefits quick reference? (SSC 2021)

A) Digesting books

B) Reading books in fragments

C) Reading books through extracts

D) Reading books aloud

Ans: C) Reading books through extracts

88. 88. Why should books not be read for show? (NET 2023)

A) It wastes time

B) It reveals ignorance

C) It’s affectation

D) It misleads others

Ans: C) It’s affectation

89. 89. What is Bacon’s attitude toward learning from others’ experiences? (UPSC 2019)

A) It is inferior

B) It is essential

C) It is optional

D) It is irrelevant

Ans: B) It is essential

90. 90. Bacon's essay emphasizes that experience without study is: (TRB 2021)

A) Sufficient

B) Limited

C) Dangerous

D) Complete

Ans: B) Limited

91. 91. What does Bacon suggest about the role of books in leisure? (NET 2022)

A) They bore

B) They delight

C) They distract

D) They confuse

Ans: B) They delight

92. 92. Which faculty is sharpened by writing, according to Bacon? (SSC 2020)

A) Speed

B) Accuracy

C) Oratory

D) Creativity

Ans: B) Accuracy

93. 93. Why does Bacon recommend avoiding overuse of study? (UPSC 2022)

A) It exhausts memory

B) It leads to inactivity

C) It invites sarcasm

D) It distorts understanding

Ans: B) It leads to inactivity

94. 94. Bacon sees the benefits of study in practical life as: (NET 2021)

A) Limited

B) Invaluable

C) Imaginary

D) Decorative

Ans: B) Invaluable

95. 95. Bacon encourages readers to be: (TRB 2021)

A) Mechanical

B) Wise and balanced

C) Silent and obedient

D) Narrow-minded

Ans: B) Wise and balanced

96. 96. What does Bacon imply is necessary alongside studies? (SSC 2022)

A) Memory

B) Discipline

C) Experience

D) Wit

Ans: C) Experience

97. 97. What vice does excessive study encourage? (NET 2023)

A) Arrogance

B) Vanity

C) Sloth

D) Ignorance

Ans: C) Sloth

98. 98. The phrase “read not to contradict or confute…” means: (UPSC 2021)

A) Don’t argue for the sake of it

B) Read to win debates

C) Always support texts

D) Don’t highlight weaknesses

Ans: A) Don’t argue for the sake of it

99. 99. For a man unable to concentrate, Bacon suggests: (TRB 2022)

A) Meditation

B) Poetry

C) Mathematics

D) Physical work

Ans: C) Mathematics

100. 100. What kind of essay is “Of Studies”? (NET 2022)

A) Narrative

B) Persuasive

C) Reflective and didactic

D) Descriptive

Ans: C) Reflective and didactic