All Categories MCQs
Topic Notes: All Categories
General Description
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
61001
Which American writer penned *Slaughterhouse-Five*?
Answer:
Kurt Vonnegut
Vonnegut’s novel blends satirical sci-fi with war themes.
61002
Who wrote the novel *Room*, told from a child’s perspective?
Answer:
Emma Donoghue
Donoghue’s novel explores captivity and survival.
61003
Which Japanese author wrote *Snow Country*?
Answer:
Yasunari Kawabata
Kawabata’s *Snow Country* won global praise for its lyricism.
61004
Who wrote the historical novel *Wolf Hall*?
Answer:
Hilary Mantel
Mantel’s novel follows Thomas Cromwell in Tudor England.
61005
Which novel by Jules Verne features a submarine called the Nautilus?
Answer:
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Captain Nemo commands the Nautilus in this sci-fi classic.
61006
Who wrote *Rebecca*, a Gothic novel set at Manderley?
Answer:
Agatha Christie
Du Maurier’s *Rebecca* is a famous Gothic romance.
61007
Which African novel by Chinua Achebe explores the clash between tradition and colonialism?
Answer:
Things Fall Apart
Achebe’s classic examines Igbo society’s transformation under colonial rule.
61008
Who is the author of *Dr. Zhivago*?
Answer:
Mikhail Sholokhov
*Dr. Zhivago* depicts Russia during the revolution.
61009
Which Indian novel by Salman Rushdie blends history and magical realism?
Answer:
Midnight’s Children
Rushdie’s Booker-winning novel uses magical realism to narrate India’s history.
61010
Who wrote *Blindness*, a novel about a mysterious epidemic?
Answer:
José Saramago
Saramago’s allegorical novel depicts societal collapse.