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
61081
The play 'Romeo and Juliet' was written by:
Answer:
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare, often called England's national poet, wrote 'Romeo and Juliet' early in his career about two young star-crossed lovers.
61082
Who is the author of the 'Harry Potter' series?
Answer:
J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling wrote the seven-volume Harry Potter fantasy series, which became a global phenomenon.
61083
Which Chinese classic novel details the decline of the Jia family and features the character Jia Baoyu?
Answer:
Dream of the Red Chamber
'Dream of the Red Chamber', written by Cao Xueqin in the 18th century, is considered one of China's Four Great Classical Novels.
61084
The character 'Sherlock Holmes' was created by which author?
Answer:
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician who created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887.
61085
Which Nigerian author wrote the seminal novel 'Things Fall Apart'?
Answer:
Chinua Achebe
'Things Fall Apart' (1958) is a classic post-colonial novel that depicts pre-colonial life in Nigeria and the arrival of Europeans during the late 19th century.
61086
Who wrote the ancient Greek epics 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'?
Answer:
Homer
Homer is the legendary author to whom the authorship of the two ancient Greek epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, is attributed.
61087
The 'Magical Realism' genre is most closely associated with which Colombian author?
Answer:
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez, a Nobel laureate, is best known for his novel 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', which popularized the style of magical realism.
61088
Which Russian author wrote 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'?
Answer:
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky is a giant of Russian literature known for exploring human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmosphere of 19th-century Russia.
61089
Who is often credited with writing the world's first novel, 'The Tale of Genji'?
Answer:
Murasaki Shikibu
Written in the early 11th century during the Heian period in Japan, 'The Tale of Genji' is a classic work of Japanese literature and is widely considered the world's first novel.
61090
Which Irish writer wrote *Ulysses*?
Answer:
James Joyce
*Ulysses* is a landmark modernist novel.