Question

Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): In a dramatic monologue, a single person utters a speech that makes up the whole poem. Reason (R): The speaker in a dramatic monologue interacts with one or more other people, but we know of the author's presence only from the clues in the discourse of the single speaker. Choose the most appropriate answer.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

A dramatic monologue has one speaker, a silent listener, and indirect revelation of the speaker's character.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

A dramatic monologue is a poem in which a single speaker speaks throughout the poem. The speaker usually reveals his or her character, psychology, situation, and attitude through the speech. So Assertion (A) is correct. A dramatic monologue may have a silent listener, but the main focus is on the single speaker's speech. The author's presence is not directly known in the poem. The reader usually infers the speaker's personality and situation from the speaker's own words. The given Reason (R) is not accurately framed because it wrongly emphasizes the author's presence. Therefore: \[ \text{Assertion (A) is correct, but Reason (R) is not correct.} \]