World Classics — Set 3
Books & Authors · विश्व क्लासिक · Questions 21–30 of 60
Who wrote 'Great Expectations', a novel about the growth and personal development of an orphan named Pip?
Correct Answer: C. Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens used this novel to critique the class system and social conditions of Victorian England. It is a classic example of a 'Bildungsroman' or coming-of-age story. Dickens is famous for creating memorable characters and highlighting social inequality.
The ancient Sanskrit masterpiece 'Panchatantra' is a collection of?
Correct Answer: D. Fables and animal stories
Vishnu Sharma is the traditional author of the Panchatantra, composed to teach political wisdom to young princes. It consists of interconnected fables where animals display human traits. It is one of the most widely translated and influential secular books in history.
Which author wrote 'The Metamorphosis', in which the protagonist wakes up transformed into an insect?
Correct Answer: A. Franz Kafka
Franz Kafka's novella follows Gregor Samsa as he struggles to adjust to his new condition and the reaction of his family. The work is a quintessential example of 'Kafkaesque' literature, exploring alienation and bureaucratic absurdity. Kafka wrote primarily in German.
Who is the author of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', a landmark of magical realism?
Correct Answer: C. Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez tells the multi-generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo. This Colombian author's work brought Latin American literature to the global center stage. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1982.
The 'Rubaiyat' is a collection of Persian quatrains attributed to which mathematician-poet?
Correct Answer: D. Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam was a Persian polymath whose poetry became famous in the West through Edward FitzGerald's translation. The verses reflect on the transience of life, the beauty of nature, and the pursuit of wisdom. Khayyam was also a noted astronomer who helped reform the Persian calendar.
Who wrote 'Ulysses', a complex modernist novel that parallels Homer's Odyssey?
Correct Answer: A. James Joyce
James Joyce used a stream-of-consciousness technique to document a single day in the life of Leopold Bloom in Dublin. The novel is famous for its intricate wordplay and experimental style. It is considered one of the most important works of 20th-century literature.
Which Victorian author wrote 'Wuthering Heights', her only novel?
Correct Answer: C. Emily Bronte
Emily Bronte wrote this intense story of the turbulent relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. It was originally published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. The novel is known for its atmospheric setting on the Yorkshire moors and its dark emotional depth.
The historical novel 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame' was written by?
Correct Answer: D. Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo wrote this novel to raise awareness about the importance of Gothic architecture and the need to preserve the Notre-Dame Cathedral. The story features the tragic characters of Quasimodo and Esmeralda. It is a cornerstone of French Romantic literature.
Who authored the 17th-century political treatise 'Leviathan'?
Correct Answer: A. Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes argued for the necessity of a strong central authority (the 'Leviathan') to avoid the chaos of the state of nature. The book is one of the earliest and most influential examples of social contract theory. It significantly shaped modern Western political philosophy.
The novel 'Emma', which focuses on youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance, was written by?
Correct Answer: C. Jane Austen
Jane Austen published Emma in 1815, featuring a protagonist she described as someone 'no one but myself will much like'. The novel is highly regarded for its sophisticated irony and social observation. Austen is a central figure in the development of the domestic novel.