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
61041
The character 'Atticus Finch' appears in which novel?
Answer:
To Kill a Mockingbird
Atticus Finch is the lawyer father of the narrator Scout in Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.
61042
Who wrote 'The Alchemist'?
Answer:
Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist; 'The Alchemist' is one of the best-selling books in history.
61043
Which Portuguese author wrote 'Blindness'?
Answer:
José Saramago
José Saramago, a Nobel laureate, wrote 'Blindness' (1995), a psychological thriller about a mass epidemic of blindness.
61044
Who wrote the novel 'Beloved', inspired by the story of an enslaved African-American woman?
Answer:
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison won the Pulitzer Prize for 'Beloved' (1987) and later the Nobel Prize in Literature.
61045
The 'Canterbury Tales' is a collection of stories written by:
Answer:
Geoffrey Chaucer
Written in Middle English in the late 14th century, it depicts a group of pilgrims travelling to Canterbury.
61046
Who wrote the feminist essay 'A Room of One's Own'?
Answer:
Virginia Woolf
Virginia Woolf's 1929 essay argues that a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.
61047
The 'Ramayana' is an epic poem that centers on the journey of which prince?
Answer:
Rama
The 'Ramayana' narrates the life of Rama, the legendary prince of the Kosala Kingdom, and his mission to rescue his wife Sita.
61048
Who wrote 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'?
Answer:
Oscar Wilde
This is Oscar Wilde's only novel, published in 1890, dealing with themes of aestheticism and moral corruption.
61049
Which novel begins with the line, 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times'?
Answer:
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens's historical novel 'A Tale of Two Cities' (1859) is set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
61050
Who is the author of 'The Stranger' (L'Étranger)?
Answer:
Albert Camus
Albert Camus was a French philosopher and author; 'The Stranger' (1942) is a classic of absurdist fiction.