Famous Characters — Set 3
Books & Authors · प्रसिद्ध पात्र · Questions 21–30 of 50
Who is the author of 'The Little Prince', featuring the titular character from Asteroid B-612?
Correct Answer: C. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
• **Antoine de Saint-Exupéry** = **Antoine de Saint-Exupéry** is the author of 'The Little Prince', featuring the titular character from Asteroid B-612. • **1943** — This philosophical fable was published in that year, becoming one of the most translated and best-selling books in the world. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Jules Verne: French novelist known for 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas'; Albert Camus: French philosopher and Nobel laureate; Gustave Flaubert: French novelist known for 'Madame Bovary'.
The character 'Frodo Baggins', who undertakes the quest to destroy the One Ring, was created by?
Correct Answer: D. J.R.R. Tolkien
• **J.R.R. Tolkien** = **J.R.R. Tolkien** created the character 'Frodo Baggins', who undertakes the quest to destroy the One Ring. • **decades** — He spent decades developing the world of Middle-earth, profoundly influencing the modern fantasy genre. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: George R.R. Martin: Author of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series; Terry Pratchett: Known for the 'Discworld' series; Ursula K. Le Guin: Influential science fiction and fantasy author.
In Bram Stoker's novel, which character is an ancient vampire who moves from Transylvania to England?
Correct Answer: A. Count Dracula
• **Count Dracula** = **Count Dracula** is an ancient vampire in Bram Stoker's novel who moves from Transylvania to England. • **1897** — This Gothic horror novel was published in that year, introducing the iconic vampire. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Van Helsing: Vampire hunter and Dracula's antagonist; Frankenstein: The creator, not the monster, in Mary Shelley's novel; Dorian Gray: Character from Oscar Wilde's 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'.
Which character, created by Louisa May Alcott, is an aspiring writer and the second oldest of the March sisters?
Correct Answer: C. Jo March
• **Jo March** = **Jo March** is an aspiring writer and the second oldest of the March sisters in Louisa May Alcott's novel. • **semi-autobiographical** — Her character largely reflects Louisa May Alcott's own life experiences and passion for literature. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Meg March: The oldest March sister, traditional and maternal; Beth March: The third sister, shy and gentle; Amy March: The youngest sister, artistic and sometimes vain.
Who is the author of 'Gulliver's Travels', which features the character Lemuel Gulliver?
Correct Answer: D. Jonathan Swift
• **Jonathan Swift** = **Jonathan Swift** is the author of 'Gulliver's Travels', which features the character Lemuel Gulliver. • **1726** — This satirical novel was written in that year to mock human nature and political systems of his time. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Alexander Pope: Famous for satirical verse like 'The Rape of the Lock'; Samuel Richardson: Known for epistolary novels like 'Pamela'; Daniel Defoe: Author of 'Robinson Crusoe'.
Which classic character is the 'Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up', living in Neverland?
Correct Answer: C. Peter Pan
• **Peter Pan** = **Peter Pan** is the classic character known as the 'Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up', living in Neverland. • **Lost Boys** — He spends his never-ending childhood leading the Lost Boys and battling the pirate Captain Hook. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Pinocchio: Wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy; Mowgli: Boy raised by wolves in 'The Jungle Book'; Huckleberry Finn: Protagonist of Mark Twain's novel.
In the 'Mahabharata', which character is a skilled archer and a central hero among the Pandavas?
Correct Answer: D. Arjuna
• **Arjuna** = In the 'Mahabharata', **Arjuna** is a skilled archer and a central hero among the Pandavas. • **Bhagavad Gita** — He is the recipient of this divine discourse from Lord Krishna, celebrated for his unparalleled skill with the bow, Gandiva. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bhima: The strongest of the Pandavas, known for mace warfare; Karna: A great warrior and half-brother of the Pandavas, often portrayed as tragic; Yudhisthira: The eldest Pandava, known for his righteousness.
The tragic character 'Jay Gatsby', known for his mysterious wealth and love for Daisy, was created by?
Correct Answer: C. F. Scott Fitzgerald
• **F. Scott Fitzgerald** = **F. Scott Fitzgerald** created the tragic character 'Jay Gatsby', known for his mysterious wealth and love for Daisy. • **Roaring Twenties** — His novel critiques the American Dream during this era in American history. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ernest Hemingway: Known for 'The Old Man and the Sea' and 'A Farewell to Arms'; William Faulkner: Known for 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'As I Lay Dying'; John Steinbeck: Author of 'The Grapes of Wrath' and 'Of Mice and Men'.
Which character, created by Herman Melville, is the obsessed captain of the whaling ship 'Pequod'?
Correct Answer: D. Captain Ahab
• **Captain Ahab** = **Captain Ahab** is the obsessed captain of the whaling ship 'Pequod', created by Herman Melville. • **great white whale** — He is on a relentless quest to kill this whale, Moby Dick, which bit off his leg. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Captain Nemo: Commander of the Nautilus in Jules Verne's novels; Captain Silver: Long John Silver, a pirate in 'Treasure Island'; Captain Hook: Peter Pan's archenemy.
The character 'Scrooge', known for his miserly ways and eventual redemption, appears in which book?
Correct Answer: C. A Christmas Carol
• **A Christmas Carol** = The character 'Scrooge', known for his miserly ways, appears in Charles Dickens' **A Christmas Carol**. • **three ghosts** — Scrooge is transformed after being visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: David Copperfield: Features the titular character's life story; Oliver Twist: Features an orphan boy's struggles in London; Great Expectations: Features the orphan Pip's journey through life.