Literary | MCQs

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The book "Introduction to Islam" written by Muhammad Hamidullah

It was first published in 1957

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Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, a renowned Sindhi Sufi poet, lived in the 18th century (1689–1752).

His poetry, particularly in Shah Jo Risalo, reflects deep spirituality and the culture of Sindh.

Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai, was a Sindhi Sufi mystic and poet from Pakistan.

Greatest poet of the Sindhi language. 

Born: November 18, 1689, Hala

Died: December 21, 1752, Bhit Shah

Place of burial: Bhit Shah

Nationality: Indian, Pakistani

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"Abou Ben Adhem" was written by James Henry Leigh Hunt (1784–1859), a British Romantic poet and essayist.

The poem celebrates love for humanity as the highest form of devotion, inspired by a Sufi tale.

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Rudolf Rassendyl is the protagonist of "The Prisoner of Zenda", an Englishman who impersonates King Rudolf V to save the throne.

Black Michael is the antagonist (villain).

Rudolph Clarksville is a distractor (not in the novel).

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The protagonist is Edmond Dantès, who later becomes The Count of Monte Cristo after his transformation from a wronged sailor to a vengeful nobleman.

"The Count's Revenge" is an alternate title or adaptation of "The Count of Monte Cristo".

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William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was a leading Romantic poet, emphasizing nature, emotion, and individualism in works like "Daffodils" and "The Prelude".

Classical poets (e.g., Alexander Pope) focused on structure and reason.

Wordsworth pioneered Romanticism’s spontaneity and natural beauty.

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These lines are from "The Character of a Happy Life" by Sir Henry Wotton, celebrating inner freedom and moral integrity.

The poem contrasts worldly ambitions with the peace of a virtuous, independent life ("free from service bands").

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The poem "The Character of a Happy Life" was written by Sir Henry Wotton (1568–1639), a diplomat and poet of the Renaissance era.

It describes the virtues of a morally upright life (e.g., honesty, self-sufficiency) as the key to true happiness.

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The Count’s Revenge is a one-act play adapted by J.H. Walsh,

It is based on Alexandre Dumas’ novel The Count of Monte Cristo.

It focuses on themes of revenge, justice, and redemption drawn from Dumas’ original story.

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• A poem of 14 lines is called a sonnet.
• It is a short lyric poem typically written in iambic pentameter.
• There are 4 primary types of sonnets: Petrarchan, Shakespearean, Spenserian and Miltonic.
• A sonnet usually consists of two parts: an eight-line section (the octet) followed by a six-line section (a sestet).