Questions in Past Papers (PU) | The Importance of Being Earnest By Oscar Wilde | Eureka Study Aids

1. It is said that Oscar Wilde "Plays are apparently light hearted, but they contain strong elements of serious feeling in their attack on a society whose code is intolerant, but whose intolerance is hypocritical." Discuss. (2003) 

2. Importance of Being Earnest as a Comedy of Mere Merriment 1/2 (2003)

3. In the play The Importance of Being Earnest money is key to survival in the upper reaches of English society, how far would you agree? (2004) 

4. The play The Importance of Being Earnest has its philosophy "that we should treat all the trivial things of life seriously, and all the serious things of life with sincere and studies triviality". Discuss. (2005) 

5. Discuss the significance of language in Oscar Wilde's play 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. (2006) 

6. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde "is a trivial comedy for serious people". How far do you think the statement is applicable? (2007)

7. How does Oscar Wilde portray food as both a weapon and means of demonstrating one's power? Discuss three examples from the play to demonstrate how he uses food. (2008) 

8. Use examples drawn from the play Importance of Being Earnest to show how Algeron uses aesthetic principles to transform his life into a work of art. (2009) 

9. What is the role of women in The Importance of Being Earnest. How are mothers represented? What about single/independent women? (2010) 

10. Using three examples drawn from the play, show how algernon uses Wilde's aesthetic principles to transform his life into a work of art. (2011) 

11. Bring out some of the satirical elements in Oscar Wilde's play 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. (2012) 

12. 'The Importance of Being Earnest' is a critique of the society. Explain how? (2013) 

13. Is Cecily a more realistic character that Gwendolen? Why or why not? Discuss your answer in the light of Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest. (2014) 

14. Who is your favourite character in Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Ernest"? Justify your answer. (2015) 

15. Explore Oscar Wilde's Play "The Importance of Being Earnest" as a comedy. (2016) 

16. Discuss the significance of the title of Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest". (2017) 

17. Explore Oscar Wilde's play "The Importance of Being Earnest" as a comdey. (2018) 

18. It is more of language and less of situation which creates humour in Oscar Wilde. Prove or refute the statement by referring to "The Importance of Being Earnest". (2019)