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