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
61111
Who wrote the fantasy series *A Song of Ice and Fire*?
Answer:
George R.R. Martin
The series inspired the show *Game of Thrones*.
61112
Which African author wrote *The Hairdresser of Harare*?
Answer:
Tendai Huchu
Huchu’s novel explores modern Zimbabwean society.
61113
Who wrote *The Picture of Dorian Gray*?
Answer:
Oscar Wilde
Wilde’s only novel explores vanity and moral corruption.
61114
Which writer is known for the dystopian novel *Fahrenheit 451*?
Answer:
Ray Bradbury
*Fahrenheit 451* explores censorship and the suppression of ideas.
61115
Which Indian writer penned *Gitanjali*?
Answer:
Rabindranath Tagore
*Gitanjali* won Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature.
61116
Who wrote *The Old Man and the Sea*?
Answer:
Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize for this novella.
61117
Which Greek playwright wrote the tragedy *Antigone*?
Answer:
Sophocles
Sophocles wrote *Antigone* as part of his Theban plays.
61118
Which Japanese writer authored *The Tale of Genji*?
Answer:
Lady Murasaki
*The Tale of Genji* is considered the world's first novel.
61119
Which book by Mark Twain features the character Huckleberry Finn?
Answer:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The novel follows Huck Finn’s journey along the Mississippi River.
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Who wrote the epic poem *Paradise Lost*?
Answer:
John Milton
*Paradise Lost* explores themes of temptation and the fall of man.