The Book of Job
1. "The central theme of The Book of Job is: (UGC NET 2020, PGTRB 2021)
A) The power of prayer
B) The problem of human suffering and divine justice
C) The creation of the world
D) The laws of Moses
Ans: B) The problem of human suffering and divine justice
2. "Job is presented as a man who is: (UGC NET 2018, SET)
A) Wealthy but arrogant
B) Righteous and patient
C) Rebellious and sinful
D) Proud and disobedient
Ans: B) Righteous and patient
3. "According to The Book of Job, who challenges Job’s faith before God? (PGTRB 2020)
A) Gabriel
B) Satan
C) Michael
D) Lucifer
Ans: B) Satan
4. "What calamities initially befall Job? (UGC NET 2019)
A) He loses wealth, children, and health
B) He is exiled from his city
C) He becomes blind and deaf
D) He is struck by leprosy only
Ans: A) He loses wealth, children, and health
5. "Job’s three friends are: (PGTRB 2021)
A) Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar
B) Elihu, Nathan, Levi
C) Samuel, Elijah, Amos
D) Gideon, Eli, Saul
Ans: A) Eliphaz, Bildad, Zophar
6. "Which friend speaks last and rebukes Job more gently? (UGC NET 2021)
A) Elihu
B) Eliphaz
C) Zophar
D) Bildad
Ans: A) Elihu
7. "How does God respond to Job’s complaints in the book? (PGTRB 2019, UGC NET 2020)
A) By explaining the reasons for his suffering
B) By appearing in a whirlwind and questioning Job
C) By sending an angel to comfort him
D) By punishing his friends only
Ans: B) By appearing in a whirlwind and questioning Job
8. "Job’s suffering is ultimately: (UGC NET 2018, SET)
A) Endless and unresolved
B) A test of faith, ending in restoration
C) A punishment for his sins
D) Caused by his disobedience to the law
Ans: B) A test of faith, ending in restoration
9. "At the end of The Book of Job, what does God do? (PGTRB 2022)
A) He destroys Job’s enemies
B) He restores Job’s fortunes twofold
C) He sends Job into exile
D) He makes Job a prophet
Ans: B) He restores Job’s fortunes twofold
10. "Which literary form best describes The Book of Job? (UGC NET 2019, PGTRB)
A) Epic poem
B) Wisdom literature
C) Historical chronicle
D) Prophetic narrative
Ans: B) Wisdom literature
11. "Who rebukes Job’s friends for misrepresenting God? (UGC NET 2021)
A) Job
B) Elihu
C) God
D) Satan
Ans: C) God
12. "Job’s story primarily addresses which philosophical question? (PGTRB 2021)
A) The origin of the world
B) The problem of evil (theodicy)
C) The rules of worship
D) The afterlife in heaven
Ans: B) The problem of evil (theodicy)
13. "The patience of Job is often cited as an example of: (UGC NET 2018)
A) Pride
B) Resilience in suffering
C) Disobedience
D) Indifference to fate
Ans: B) Resilience in suffering
14. "In which part of the Bible is The Book of Job found? (UGC NET 2020)
A) Torah / Pentateuch
B) Prophets
C) Writings / Ketuvim
D) New Testament
Ans: C) Writings / Ketuvim
15. "Job’s wife advises him to: (PGTRB 2019)
A) Pray harder
B) Curse God and die
C) Seek help from priests
D) Leave his land
Ans: B) Curse God and die
16. "God restores Job’s life with: (UGC NET 2021)
A) Only wealth
B) Only children
C) Wealth, children, and long life
D) Power and kingship
Ans: C) Wealth, children, and long life
17. "The poetic speeches in The Book of Job primarily use: (UGC NET 2020)
A) Blank verse
B) Parallelism and imagery
C) Heroic couplets
D) Rhymed quatrains
Ans: B) Parallelism and imagery
18. "The Satan in The Book of Job appears as: (PGTRB 2021)
A) A tempter and accuser
B) The ruler of hell
C) A fallen angel seeking revenge
D) A serpent in Eden
Ans: A) A tempter and accuser
19. "Job responds to God at the end with: (UGC NET 2018)
A) Anger and accusation
B) Silence and humility
C) Demand for justice
D) Celebration and joy
Ans: B) Silence and humility
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