Exam Based Questions, OF Studies by Francis Bacon

Francis Bacon’s

OF Studies

1. "The essay Of Studies advocates that studies should: (UGC NET 2019, PGTRB 2021)

A) Be avoided as they make people lazy

B) Only be used for conversation

C) Teach judgment and balance

D) Be done only by scholars

Ans: C) Teach judgment and balance"

2. "According to Bacon, reading makes a full man, conference a ready man and writing: (PGTRB 2020)

A) A wise man

B) An exact man

C) A complete man

D) A critical man

Ans: B) An exact man"

3. "According to Bacon, some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few: (UGC NET 2020)

A) To be read entirely

B) To be devoured

C) To be chewed and digested

D) To be rejected

Ans: C) To be chewed and digested"

4. "Bacon classifies studies according to: (PGTRB 2019)

A) Their relevance to politics

B) Their usefulness in society

C) Their method of consumption

D) Their moral value

Ans: C) Their method of consumption"

5. "What does Bacon suggest for curing different mental defects? (UGC NET 2021)

A) Discipline and prayer

B) Travel and observation

C) Reading of specific types of books

D) Physical exercise

Ans: C) Reading of specific types of books"

6. "Bacon believes that too much study leads to: (PGTRB 2022)

A) Laziness

B) Vanity

C) Wisdom

D) Truth

Ans: A) Laziness

7. "In Of Studies, Bacon mentions that crafty men: (UGC NET 2018)

A) Admire studies

B) Condemn studies

C) Study deeply

D) Ignore studies altogether

Ans: B) Condemn studies"

8. "Which of the following is NOT a function of studies according to Bacon?

A) Delight

B) Ornament

C) Confusion

D) Ability

Ans: C) Confusion"

9. "Bacon asserts that spending too much time in studies is:

A) Fruitful

B) Lazy

C) Sloth

D) Sluggish

Ans: C) Sloth"

10. "Bacon suggests that experience should:

A) Be avoided in favor of books

B) Guide the application of studies

C) Replace studies altogether

D) Be used only in practical matters

Ans: B) Guide the application of studies"