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Question 73Asked in BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12

Two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed one is known as _________

  1. AIambic
  2. BDactylic
  3. CAnapaestic
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Anapaestic

Explanation

An anapaest is a foot of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed one (da-da-DUM), so the metre is anapaestic. A dactyl is the reverse (DUM-da-da) and an iamb is one unstressed plus one stressed syllable.

From BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12 — Previous Year Paper

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