SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 88

SSC MTS - 9 Feb 2026 - Shift 2 • English • Q88

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:

'The Movement' group was formed against the elitism of The Bloomsbury and Bohemia groups. These poets wrote ironical verses that celebrated the idea of English identity and were often immersed with nostalgia. The group included the novelist Kingsley Amis, the poet-novelist John Wain, poet-critic Donald Davie, poets Elizabeth Jennings, Thom Gunn, John Wain, D. J. Enright and Robert Conquest. The title 'the Movement' was coined by J. D. Scott, literary editor of The Spectator. This group shared antipathy towards the cultural pretensions of the Bohemian and the Bloomsbury group and in general, they had the disapproval of the elitism of the modernist writings. The writers of this group were identified by their class Origins, beer-drinking and pipe smoking habits.

Which of the following best describes the style and themes of The Movement poets?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The provided passage directly states that these poets "wrote ironical verses that celebrated the idea of English identity and were often immersed with nostalgia." It also mentions their "antipathy towards the cultural pretensions of the Bohemian and the Bloomsbury group and in general, they had the disapproval of the elitism of the modernist writings," which aligns with the description of "rejecting often the pretentious elitism" in option C.