General Knowledge - Literature - MCQs
Explore famous works of literature, authors, and literary movements.
What is the primary conflict in ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’?
A. Aestheticism vs. Morality
B. Love vs. Duty
C. Isolation and Loneliness
D. War and Peace
Answer: Aestheticism vs. Morality
Which author is known for the play ‘Death of a Salesman’?
A. Arthur Miller
B. Tennessee Williams
C. Eugene O'Neill
D. Edward Albee
Answer: Arthur Miller
Which Shakespeare play features the characters of Oberon and Titania?
A. Hamlet
B. Macbeth
C. A Midsummer Night's Dream
D. Romeo and Juliet
Answer: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Which poem begins with the line ‘Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me’?
A. The Road Not Taken
B. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
C. Ode to a Nightingale
D. Because I could not stop for Death
Answer: Because I could not stop for Death
Who wrote ‘A Tale of Two Cities’?
A. Charles Dickens
B. Mark Twain
C. George Orwell
D. Leo Tolstoy
Answer: Charles Dickens
What is the central theme of ‘Lord of the Flies’?
A. Human nature and civilization
B. Friendship
C. Love
D. Survival
Answer: Human nature and civilization
What is the primary theme of ‘Fahrenheit 451’?
A. Censorship
B. Love
C. Friendship
D. War
Answer: Censorship
What is the main theme of ‘The Giver’?
A. The importance of memory
B. Love and friendship
C. Rebellion
D. Society and individuality
Answer: The importance of memory
Who wrote ‘The Old Man and the Sea’?
A. Ernest Hemingway
B. John Steinbeck
C. F. Scott Fitzgerald
D. Mark Twain
Answer: Ernest Hemingway
What is the main focus of postmodern literature?
A. Narrative complexity and fragmentation
B. Historical accuracy
C. Character development
D. Moral lessons
Answer: Narrative complexity and fragmentation