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SS Of Studies (Francis Bacon) (Exam Based Questions)

1. “Some books are to be tasted, others to be 9. What is Bacon’s prescription for those whose
swallowed and some few are to be chewed and ‘wits’ are wandering?
digested……;” (RPSC School Lecturer, 2020)
These lines have been taken from (a) pour over lawyer’s cases
(RPSC School Lecturer, 2011) (b) emulate schoolmen
(a) On the Art of Reading (c) study mathematics
(b) Of Studies (d) replicate influential manners
(c) On Going to School 10. How, according to Bacon, do wise men look at
(d) Of Simulation and Dissimulation studies?
2. “Reading maketh a full man; conference a (RPSC School Lecturer, 2020)
ready man; and writing an exact man.” (a) they condemn studies (b) they admire them
These lines have been taken from. (c) they confute them (d) they use them
(RPSC School Lecturer, 2011) 11. Identify the incorrect option:
(a) Of Factious (b) Dream Children (RPSC School Lecturer Sanskrit Dept., 2020)
(c) On the Art of Reading (d) Of Studies (a) Crafty men worship studies.
3. According to Bacon, how do studies serve us? (b) Simple men admire studies.
(RPSC School Lecturer, 2014) (c) Wise men use studies.
(a) for marshalling one’s affairs skilfully (d) Judicious readers study to weigh and consider.
(b) for judging impartially 12. "Cymini Sectores” in the essay ‘Of Studies'
(c) for delight, ornament and ability refers to ___________.
(d) for making the best use of time (RPSC School Lecturer Sanskrit Dept., 2020)
4. What is the difference between crafty men and (a) Hair splitters (b) Purifiers
wise men as far as studies are concerned (c) Magicians (d) Astronaut
according to Bacon? 13. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’,
(RPSC School Lecturer, 2014) studies serve for -
(a) Carfty men use them and the wise believe they (RPSC School Lecturer Sanskrit Dept., 2020)
are above studies (a) delight, wisdom and time pass.
(b) Carfty men condemn studies and the wise men (b) delight, wit and passion.
use them (c) ornament, playfulness and conceit.
(c) Carfty men use studies crookedly and the wise (d) delight, ornament and ability.
straightforwardly 14. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’
(d) Carfty men manipulate learning and the wise which of the following is not a function of
are manipulated by it study?
5. How does ‘writing’ help a man’s personality (a) delight (b) ornament
according to Bacon? (c) ability (d) degree
(RPSC School Lecturer, 2014) 15. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’
(a) it maketh him a full man spending too much time in studies is equal to?
(b) it maketh him a ready man (a) sloth
(c) it maketh him a perfect man (b) humour of a scholar
(d) it maketh him an exact man (c) affection
6. According to Bacon to use studies too much for (d) none
ornamentation is 16. Bacon compares natural abilities with-
(RPSC School Lecturer, 2016) (a) books (b) wealth
(a) Aberration (b) Adumbration
(c) natural plants (d) sloth
(c) Appropriation (d) Affectation
17. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’
7. What should a man study, according to Bacon
what do wise men do with studies?
in his essay “Of Studies”, if his “wit be
(a) admire them (b) use them
wandering”?
(RPSC School Lecturer, 2016) (c) condemn studies (d) none
(a) Mathematics (b) Logic 18. The subtitle of Bacon’s essays is-
(c) Law (d) The Schoolmen (a) Counsels
8. In Bacon’s view the purpose of reading should (b) Civil counsels
primarily be (c) Counsels : Civil and Moral
(RPSC School Lecturer, 2016) (d) Counsels : Moral and Civil
(a) to become a scholar 19. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’
(b) to contradict others who condemn studies?
(c) to find matter of conversation (a) simple men (b) wise men
(d) to weigh and consider (c) crafty men (d) all
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20. A man who cannot distinguish or find 35. According to Bacon, morals, makes men:
difference should- (a) grave (b) subtle
(a) study Maths (b) study law (c) deep (d) witty
(c) study school men (d) none 36. According to Bacon, logic and rhetoric, makes
21. “Crafty men condemn studies; simple men men:
admire them; wise men use them ‘’is an (a) able to contend
example of (b) able to play
(a) oxymoron (b) paradox (c) able to read
(c) antithesis (d) pun (d) able to do something
22. The second edition of ‘Essays' by Bacon 37. According to Bacon, bowling is good for the
contained- (a) kidney (b) lungs
(a) 10 Essays (b) 38 Essays (c) stomach (d) head
(c) 58 Essays (d) 26 Essays 38. According to Bacon, walking is good for the:
23. "Histories make men wise; poets witty; the (a) lungs (b) kidneys
mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep” (c) stomach (d) ears
is an example of- 39. According to Bacon, riding is good for the:
(a) oxymoron (b) simile (a) lips (b) head
(c) syllepsis (d) paradox (c) fingers (d) hands
24. What does reading make a man according to 40. According to Bacon, philosophy is good for:
Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’? (a) an unsteady memory (b) confused thinking
(a) full (b) ready (c) hair splitters (d) wandering wits
(c) exact (d) all 41. According to Bacon, the study of law cases is
25. According to Bacon “shooting” is a good good for:
exercise for- (a) an unsteady memory (b) confused thinking
(a) stone and reins (b) lungs and breasts (c) hair splitters (d) wandering wits
(c) stomach (d) head 42. Philosophers, according to Bacon, are:
26. Which of the following type of men are not (a) hair splitters (b) professors
described by Bacon in his essay ‘Of Studies’? (c) lawyers (d) doctors
(a) crafty men (b) simple men 43. ‘Cymini sectors’ in the essay ‘Of Studies’ refers
(c) wise men (d) handsome for:
27. The proper way of reading according to Bacon, (a) lawyers (b) doctors
is : (c) professors (d) philosophers
(a) to contradict and confute 44. Crafty men, according to Bacon, treat study:
(b) to believe and take for granted (a) in using way (b) in admiring way
(c) to find talk and discourse (c) in condemning way (d) all
(d) to weigh and consider 45. Simple men, according to Bacon:
28. According to Bacon, books are classified into: (a) admire studies (b) use studies
(a) three categories (b) two categories (c) condemn (d) follow studies
(c) five categories (d) none 46. Studies, according to Bacon, are perfected by:
29. According to Bacon, studies include: (a) diligence (b) necessity
(a) reading (b) conversation (c) intelligence (d) experience
(c) writing (d) all 47. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’
30. According to Bacon, conference makes men: to make an excessive display of learning is:
(a) ready (b) witty
(a) an artificial pretence (b) aversion to work
(c) quick (d) sharp
31. Histories, according to Bacon, make men: (c) display of abilities (d) none
(a) wise (b) witty 48. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’
(c) subtle (d) deep those who utilize studies and make proper use
32. Poems, according to Bacon, make men: of the them are called?
(a) subtle (b) grave (a) simple men (b) cunning men
(c) able to contend (d) witty (c) wise men (d) none
33. The mathematics, according to Bacon, makes 49. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’
men: which of the following subject makes a man
(a) subtle (b) dull ‘subtle’?
(c) deep (d) debate (a) Histories (b) Philosophy
34. According to Bacon, natural philosophy makes (c) Poetry (d) Mathematics
men: 50. Cymini sectors in ‘Of Studies’ refers for?
(a) subtle (b) deep (a) Antoninus Pius (b) Socrates
(c) witty (d) fool (c) Macaulay (d) Sophocles
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51. Which of the following subject is not discussed
by Bacon?
(a) Rhetoric (b) Philosophy
(c) History (d) Politics
52. What type of man is not presented by Bacon?
(a) crafty men (b) wise men
(c) simple men (d) witty men
53. According to Bacon in his essay – ‘Of Studies’
what type of men should study the lawyers’
cases?
(a) man not apt to distinguish
(b) man not apt to beat over matters
(c) man of wandering wit
(d) school men
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ANSWER KEY
1 (d) 11 (a) 21 (c) 31 (a) 41 (a) 51 (d)
2 (d) 12 (a) 22 (b) 32 (d) 42 (a) 52 (d)
3 (c) 13 (d) 23 (c) 33 (a) 43 (d) 53 (b)
4 (b) 14 (d) 24 (a) 34 (b) 44 (a)
5 (d) 15 (a) 25 (b) 35 (a) 45 (a)
6 (d) 16 (c) 26 (d) 36 (a) 46 (d)
7 (a) 17 (b) 27 (d) 37 (a) 47 (a)
8 (d) 18 (c) 28 (a) 38 (c) 48 (c)
9 (c) 19 (c) 29 (d) 39 (b) 49 (d)
10 (d) 20 (c) 30 (a) 40 (b) 50 (a)