General Knowledge On Literature

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    What writer wrote, "some animals are more equal than others"?

    • Charles Dickens
    • H.G. Wells
    • Jules Verne
    • George Orwell
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Explore a diverse set of questions in the 'General Knowledge on Literature' quiz, ranging from historical figures and authors to fictional characters. This quiz assesses knowledge in literature and historical biographies, enhancing learners' understanding of literary and historical contexts.

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  • 2. 

    Who wrote "from each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs"?

    • Lenin

    • Leon Tolstoy

    • Joseph Stalin

    • Karl Marx

    Correct Answer
    A. Karl Marx
  • 3. 

    What biblical character lost his strength when he broke his Nazarite Vow?

    • Abraham

    • Samson

    • Hercules

    • Moses

    Correct Answer
    A. Samson
  • 4. 

    What did Sherlock Holmes do after retiring from his detective practice?

    • Lawyer

    • Chef

    • Doctor

    • Bee Keeper

    Correct Answer
    A. Bee Keeper
  • 5. 

    What publisher established a prestigious award before his death?

    • Hugh Hefner

    • Joseph Pulitzer

    • Alfred Nobel

    • William Randolph Hearst

    Correct Answer
    A. Joseph Pulitzer
  • 6. 

    Who said "genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration"?

    • Henry Ford

    • Guglielmo Marconi

    • Alexander Graham Bell

    • Thomas Edison

    Correct Answer
    A. Thomas Edison
  • 7. 

    What traveler compiled a widely read book about his travels?

    • Marco Polo

    • Ferdinand Magellan

    • Christopher Columbus

    • Ponce De Leon

    Correct Answer
    A. Marco Polo
  • 8. 

    What writer moved around the country working odd jobs while writing short stories and plays?

    • Tennessee Williams

    • Jules Verne

    • Clive Barker

    • Neil Simon

    Correct Answer
    A. Tennessee Williams
  • 9. 

    What writer worked for British Naval Intelligence and used his experiences in his writing?

    • John Le Carre

    • Ian Fleming

    • Tom Clancy

    • Robert B Parker

    Correct Answer
    A. Ian Fleming
  • 10. 

    What author became famous for his six-volume biography of Lincoln?

    • Mark Twain

    • Tom Clancy

    • H.P. Lovecraft

    • Carl Sandburg

    Correct Answer
    A. Carl Sandburg
  • 11. 

    Who was Dick Tracy's girlfriend?

    • Talia Goodbody

    • Tammy Heartfelt

    • Tess Trueheart

    • Tina Truewell

    Correct Answer
    A. Tess Trueheart
  • 12. 

    Who wrote, "the report of my death was an exaggeration"?

    • Charles Lindbergh

    • Mark Twain

    • Ernest Hemmingway

    • Amelia Earhart

    Correct Answer
    A. Mark Twain
  • 13. 

    In which of these plays is there a successful overthrow of a king?

    • Richard II

    • Othello

    • As You Like It

    • Richard III

    Correct Answer
    A. Richard II
  • 14. 

    Who wrote the famous "Unsafe At Any Speed"?

    • Ralph Nader

    • Henry Kissinger

    • Thomas Harris

    • Steven King

    Correct Answer
    A. Ralph Nader

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