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Famous Books And Authors Mcqs

 This collection of Famous Books & Authors MCQs covers classic literature, modern novels, award-winning books, autobiographies, biographies, world literature, and Pakistan’s famous writers. These one-liner MCQs help students quickly revise key literary facts commonly asked in exams like PPSC, FPSC, NTS, PMS, CSS, and university admission tests. With short, exam-focused statements, you can easily memorize the most repeated book–author pairs in minimum time.


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We include only the most frequently asked books and authors repeatedly seen in job tests and competitive exams.

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Covers world literature, Urdu literature, English novels, Nobel Prize winners, famous poets, playwrights, and important Pakistani authors.

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Concise one-liner MCQs allow you to memorize book names and their authors without reading long summaries or theory.

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The list is regularly updated with newly awarded books, latest bestsellers, and modern writers relevant to current exam trends.

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Ideal for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CTS, OTS, PTS, ITS, university entry tests, teaching exams, current affairs tests, and general GK preparation.


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These MCQs cover world-famous novels, Urdu books, English literature, Nobel-winning works, biographies, poetry collections, dramas, and important literary awards.

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Yes, they are perfect for PPSC, FPSC, NTS, CSS, PMS, and all general knowledge–based tests where book–author questions are repeatedly asked.

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These Famous Books & Authors MCQs offer a complete and exam-oriented collection of important literary facts. Whether you are preparing for competitive exams or improving your general knowledge, this structured and updated content helps you revise faster and score higher. Review these one-liner MCQs regularly to master the most important books, writers, and literary works.

Who wrote the novel “Gulliver’s Travels”?Jonathan SwiftDaniel DefoeLewis CarrollJoseph ConradA) Jonathan SwiftGulliver’s Travels is a satirical novel by Jonathan Swift criticizing politics and human nature.
“The Diary of a Young Girl” was written by whom?Anne FrankHelen KellerVirginia WoolfSylvia PlathA) Anne FrankThe book is the diary of Anne Frank, documenting her life during the Nazi occupation in World War II.
Who is the author of the book “Animal Farm”?Aldous HuxleyGeorge OrwellJohn SteinbeckH.G. WellsB) George OrwellAnimal Farm is a political allegory written by George Orwell, highlighting corruption and misuse of power.
Who is the author of the book “Pride and Prejudice”?Emily BrontëJane AustenCharles DickensGeorge EliotB) Jane AustenPride and Prejudice was written by Jane Austen and published in 1813, focusing on social class, marriage, and morality.
The famous novel “1984” was written by which author?Aldous HuxleyGeorge OrwellRay BradburyJ.R.R. TolkienB) George Orwell1984 is a dystopian novel by George Orwell that explores themes of totalitarianism, surveillance, and freedom.
Who wrote “The Old Man and the Sea”?Ernest HemingwayMark TwainJohn SteinbeckF. Scott FitzgeraldA) Ernest HemingwayThe Old Man and the Sea is a short novel by Ernest Hemingway, published in 1952, highlighting perseverance and human struggle.
Who wrote the world-famous play “Hamlet”?Charles DickensWilliam ShakespeareOscar WildeLeo TolstoyB) William ShakespeareHamlet is one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, written in the early 17th century.
The book “A Tale of Two Cities” is written by:Mark TwainLeo TolstoyCharles DickensJules VerneC) Charles DickensThe novel is set during the French Revolution and is one of Dickens’ best-known works.
Who is the author of “The Jungle Book”?J.K. RowlingRudyard KiplingArthur Conan DoyleRoald DahlB) Rudyard KiplingThe Jungle Book is a collection of stories written by Kipling in 1894, featuring Mowgli and jungle adventures.
Who is the author of “The Catcher in the Rye”?J.D. SalingerHarper LeeF. Scott FitzgeraldArthur MillerA) J.D. SalingerThe Catcher in the Rye is a classic coming-of-age novel written by J.D. Salinger in 1951.
The novel “War and Peace” was written by:Victor HugoLeo TolstoyGeorge EliotThomas HardyB) Leo TolstoyWar and Peace is one of Tolstoy’s greatest works, depicting Russia during the Napoleonic Wars.
Who wrote the book “The Alchemist”?Paulo CoelhoDan BrownKhaled HosseiniOrhan PamukA) Paulo CoelhoThe Alchemist is an internationally famous philosophical novel written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho.
Who wrote the novel “Brave New World”?George OrwellAldous HuxleyH.G. WellsRay BradburyB) Aldous HuxleyBrave New World is a dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley, published in 1932, focusing on a technologically controlled society.
“The Kite Runner” is written by which author?Elif ShafakKhaled HosseiniOrhan PamukMohsin HamidB) Khaled HosseiniThe Kite Runner is a famous novel by Khaled Hosseini that explores friendship, guilt, and redemption.
Who is the author of “Robinson Crusoe”?Jonathan SwiftDaniel DefoeRobert Louis StevensonJoseph ConradB) Daniel DefoeRobinson Crusoe is considered one of the earliest English novels, written by Daniel Defoe in 1719.
Who is the author of the novel “Crime and Punishment”?Leo TolstoyFyodor DostoevskyAnton ChekhovIvan TurgenevB) Fyodor DostoevskyCrime and Punishment is a psychological novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky focusing on guilt and morality.
“The Hobbit” was written by which author?C.S. LewisC.S. LewisJ.R.R. TolkienGeorge R.R. MartinJ.K. RowlingB) J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit is a fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien and serves as a prelude to The Lord of the Rings.
Who wrote “To the Lighthouse”?Jane AustenVirginia WoolfEmily BrontëGeorge EliotB) Virginia WoolfTo the Lighthouse is a modernist novel by Virginia Woolf, published in 1927.
Who is the author of the book “The Lord of the Rings”?C.S. LewisJ.R.R. TolkienGeorge R.R. MartinJ.K. RowlingB) J.R.R. TolkienThe Lord of the Rings is a high-fantasy epic written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in three volumes.
“Great Expectations” was written by:William ShakespeareJane AustenCharles DickensThomas HardyC) Charles DickensGreat Expectations is a classic novel by Charles Dickens focusing on personal growth and social class.
Who wrote “The Da Vinci Code”?Dan BrownJohn GrishamStephen KingPaulo CoelhoA) Dan BrownThe Da Vinci Code is a mystery thriller novel written by Dan Brown.
Who wrote the book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”?Charles DickensMark TwainLouisa May AlcottJack LondonB) Mark TwainThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a classic American novel by Mark Twain, first published in 1876.
“Wuthering Heights” is written by which author?Jane AustenEmily BrontëCharlotte BrontëGeorge EliotB) Emily BrontëWuthering Heights is the only novel written by Emily Brontë and is a major work of English literature.
Who is the author of “Life of Pi”?Arundhati RoyYann MartelSalman RushdieJhumpa LahiriB) Yann MartelLife of Pi is a fantasy adventure novel by Canadian author Yann Martel.
Who wrote the novel “Jane Eyre”?Emily BrontëCharlotte BrontëJane AustenGeorge EliotB) Charlotte BrontëJane Eyre is a classic novel written by Charlotte Brontë, published in 1847.
“The Call of the Wild” is written by:Jack LondonMark TwainErnest HemingwayJohn SteinbeckA) Jack LondonThe novel focuses on survival and adventure during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Who is the author of “One Hundred Years of Solitude”?Mario Vargas LlosaIsabel AllendeGabriel García MárquezPablo NerudaC) Gabriel García MárquezThis novel is a masterpiece of magical realism written by Gabriel García Márquez.
Who is the author of “Don Quixote”?Victor HugoMiguel de CervantesPaulo CoelhoDante AlighieriB) Miguel de CervantesDon Quixote is a Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes and is considered one of the greatest works of world literature.
“The Picture of Dorian Gray” was written by:Oscar WildeCharles DickensThomas HardyHenry JamesA) Oscar Wilde: This philosophical novel explores vanity and moral corruption.
Who wrote the book “The Odyssey”?PlatoAristotleHomerSophoclesC) HomerThe Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer
Who wrote the novel “Les Misérables”?Charles DickensVictor HugoAlexandre DumasGustave FlaubertB) Victor HugoLes Misérables is a famous French historical novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1862.
“The Old Man and the Sea” earned a Nobel Prize for which author?John SteinbeckErnest HemingwayWilliam FaulknerMark TwainB) Ernest HemingwayErnest Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature partly due to the success of The Old Man and the Sea.
Who is the author of “Things Fall Apart”?Chinua AchebeWole SoyinkaNgũgĩ wa Thiong'oBuchi EmechetaA) Chinua AchebeThings Fall Apart is a landmark African novel written by Chinua Achebe.
Who is the author of “Dracula”?Mary ShelleyBram StokerEdgar Allan PoeH.P. LovecraftB) Bram StokerDracula is a gothic horror novel written by Bram Stoker and published in 1897.
“The Chronicles of Narnia” series was written by:J.R.R. TolkienC.S. LewisPhilip PullmanRoald DahlB) C.S. LewisThe fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia was written by C.S. Lewis.
Who wrote “The Sun Also Rises”?F. Scott FitzgeraldJohn SteinbeckErnest HemingwayWilliam FaulknerC) Ernest HemingwayThe Sun Also Rises is a novel by Ernest Hemingway, reflecting post–World War I disillusionment.
Who wrote the novel “Frankenstein”?Jane AustenMary ShelleyEmily BrontëGeorge EliotB) Mary ShelleyFrankenstein was written by Mary Shelley and is considered one of the earliest science-fiction novels.
“The Merchant of Venice” is a work of:Christopher MarloweBen JonsonWilliam ShakespeareThomas MiddletonC) William ShakespeareThe Merchant of Venice is a famous play written by William Shakespeare.
Who is the author of “The Road”?Stephen KingCormac McCarthyJohn GrishamDon DeLilloB) Cormac McCarthyThe Road is a post-apocalyptic novel by Cormac McCarthy, published in 2006.
Who is the author of the book “A Brief History of Time”?Carl SaganStephen HawkingIsaac NewtonRichard FeynmanB) Stephen HawkingA Brief History of Time was written by physicist Stephen Hawking and explains complex scientific concepts for general readers.
“Little Women” was written by which author?Louisa May AlcottJane AustenGeorge EliotEdith WhartonA) Louisa May AlcottLittle Women is a classic novel published in 1868 focusing on the lives of four sisters.
Who wrote the novel “The Grapes of Wrath”?John SteinbeckErnest HemingwayWilliam FaulknerHarper LeeA) John SteinbeckThe Grapes of Wrath depicts the struggles of American farmers during the Great Depression.
Who wrote the book “Invisible Man” (1952)?Richard WrightRalph EllisonJames BaldwinToni MorrisonB) Ralph EllisonInvisible Man is a classic novel by Ralph Ellison dealing with African-American identity and social issues.
“The Name of the Rose” was written by:Italo CalvinoUmberto EcoMilan KunderaAlbert CamusB) Umberto EcoThe Name of the Rose is a historical mystery novel by Umberto Eco.
Who is the author of “The Sound and the Fury”?Ernest HemingwayWilliam FaulknerJohn SteinbeckF. Scott FitzgeraldB) William FaulknerThis novel is a major work of modernist literature written by William Faulkner.
Who wrote the novel “Heart of Darkness”?Joseph ConradRudyard KiplingE.M. ForsterH.G. WellsA) Joseph ConradHeart of Darkness is a novella by Joseph Conrad exploring imperialism and human nature.
“The Stranger” (L’Étranger) was written by:Jean-Paul SartreAlbert CamusSimone de BeauvoirAndré GideB) Albert CamusThe Stranger is a philosophical novel by Albert Camus, associated with existentialism.
Who is the author of “The Color Purple”?Maya Angelou Toni MorrisonAlice WalkerZora Neale HurstonC) Alice WalkerThe Color Purple is an award-winning novel by Alice Walker focusing on race and gender issues.
Who is the author of the novel “The Trial”?Franz KafkaHermann HesseThomas MannBertolt BrechtA) Franz KafkaThe Trial is a famous novel by Franz Kafka dealing with bureaucracy and existential anxiety.
“The Scarlet Letter” was written by:Nathaniel HawthorneEdgar Allan PoeHerman MelvilleWalt WhitmanA) Nathaniel HawthorneThe Scarlet Letter is a classic American novel set in Puritan New England.
Who wrote “The Hound of the Baskervilles”?Agatha ChristieArthur Conan DoyleWilkie CollinsDashiell HammettB) Arthur Conan DoyleThis is a famous Sherlock Holmes novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Who wrote the novel “Moby-Dick”?Nathaniel HawthorneHerman MelvilleMark TwainEdgar Allan PoeB) Herman MelvilleMoby-Dick is a classic American novel about the obsessive quest for a white whale.
“The Bell Jar” was written by:Sylvia PlathVirginia WoolfDoris LessingMargaret AtwoodA) Sylvia PlathThe Bell Jar is a semi-autobiographical novel by Sylvia Plath.
Who is the author of “Midnight’s Children”?Arundhati RoySalman RushdieRohinton MistryV.S. NaipaulB) Salman RushdieMidnight’s Children is a Booker Prize–winning novel by Salman Rushdie.
Who wrote the novel “The Metamorphosis”?Franz KafkaAlbert CamusHermann HesseThomas MannA) Franz KafkaThe Metamorphosis is a famous novella by Franz Kafka about alienation and identity.
“Beloved” is a novel by:Maya AngelouToni MorrisonAlice WalkerZora Neale HurstonB) Toni MorrisonBeloved is a Pulitzer Prize–winning novel written by Toni Morrison.
Who is the author of “The God of Small Things”?Jhumpa LahiriArundhati RoyKiran DesaiAnita DesaiB) Arundhati RoyThe God of Small Things won the Booker Prize and was written by Arundhati Roy.
Who wrote “One Hundred Years of Solitude”?Mario Vargas LlosaGabriel García MárquezIsabel AllendeJulio CortázarB) Gabriel García MárquezOne Hundred Years of Solitude is a landmark novel of magical realism by Gabriel García Márquez.
“Animal Farm” is a political satire written by:Aldous Huxley) George OrwellH.G. WellsJohn SteinbeckB) George OrwellAnimal Farm uses allegory to criticize totalitarianism and political corruption.
Who is the author of “The Kite Runner”?Khaled HosseiniOrhan PamukElif ShafakMohsin HamidA) Khaled HosseiniThe Kite Runner is a bestselling novel by Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini.
Who wrote “The Old Man and the Sea”?John SteinbeckErnest HemingwayWilliam FaulknerF. Scott FitzgeraldB) Ernest HemingwayThe Old Man and the Sea is a short novel by Ernest Hemingway that won the Pulitzer Prize.
The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel by Ernest Hemingway that won the Pulitzer Prize.Wole SoyinkaChinua AchebeNgũgĩ wa Thiong’oBen OkriB) Chinua AchebeThings Fall Apart is a landmark African novel by Chinua Achebe.
. Who is the author of “Pride and Prejudice”?Emily BrontëJane AustenCharlotte BrontëGeorge EliotB) Jane AustenPride and Prejudice is a classic romantic novel by Jane Austen.
Who is the author of “A Tale of Two Cities”?Victor HugoCharles DickensLeo TolstoyFyodor DostoevskyB) Charles DickensA Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel set during the French Revolution.
“The Catcher in the Rye” was written by:J.D. SalingerJohn SteinbeckErnest HemingwayHarper LeeA) J.D. SalingerThis novel is a classic of modern American literature focusing on teenage alienation
Who wrote “Brave New World”?George OrwellAldous HuxleyRay BradburyH.G. WellsB) Aldous HuxleyBrave New World is a dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley depicting a controlled futuristic society.
Which ocean is the smallest in the world?Indian OceanAtlantic OceanArctic OceanPacific OceanC) Arctic OceanThe Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world’s oceans.
. Which mountain is the highest peak in South America?Mount ChimborazoMount AconcaguaMount Fitz RoyMount IllimaniB) Mount AconcaguaAconcagua in Argentina is the highest mountain in South America.
Which river is the longest in Europe?DanubeVolgaRhineDnieperB) VolgaThe Volga River is the longest river in Europe.
Which ocean is also called the “Antarctic Ocean”?Indian OceanAtlantic OceanSouthern OceanPacific OceanC) Southern OceanThe Southern Ocean is also known as the Antarctic Ocean as it surrounds Antarctica.
Which mountain range runs along the eastern coast of Australia?Great Dividing RangeAlpsAtlas MountainsHimalayasA) Great Dividing RangeThe Great Dividing Range stretches along Australia’s eastern coastline.
Which river flows through Baghdad?EuphratesTigrisJordanIndusB) TigrisThe Tigris River flows through Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
Who is the author of “The Sun Also Rises”?Ernest HemingwayF. Scott FitzgeraldJohn SteinbeckWilliam FaulknerA) Ernest HemingwayThe Sun Also Rises is Ernest Hemingway’s first major novel.
“The Chronicles of Narnia” series was written by:J.R.R. TolkienPhilip PullmanC.S. LewisGeorge MacDonaldC) C.S. LewisThe Chronicles of Narnia is a famous fantasy series by C.S. Lewis.
Who wrote “Gulliver’s Travels”?Daniel DefoeJonathan SwiftSamuel RichardsonHenry FieldingB) Jonathan SwiftGulliver’s Travels is a satirical novel written by Jonathan Swift.
Who is the author of “Life of Pi”?Yann MartelSalman RushdieJ.M. CoetzeePaulo CoelhoA) Yann MartelLife of Pi is a novel by Canadian author Yann Martel about survival and spirituality.
“The Handmaid’s Tale” was written by:Ursula K. Le GuinMargaret AtwoodShirley JacksonOctavia E. ButlerB) Margaret AtwoodThe Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood focusing on gender oppression.
Who wrote “Slaughterhouse-Five”?Joseph HellerKurt VonnegutNorman MailerJohn UpdikeB) Kurt VonnegutSlaughterhouse-Five is a satirical novel about World War II by Kurt Vonnegut.
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