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Prominent Books and their Authors MCQs (261–270)

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261.
Sir Richard Burton was a famous:
Correct Answer: A. poet
One-liner
Sir Richard Burton was a famous poet, as well as an explorer, translator, and orientalist.
262.
Who won the Nobel Prize 2023 in literature?
Correct Answer: A. Jon Fosse
One-liner
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 was awarded to Jon Fosse "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable."
263.
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2019 was awarded to _?
Correct Answer: B. Peter Handke
One-liner
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2019 was awarded to Peter Handke, an Austrian writer.
264.
In which years did Alfred Lord Tennyson live?
Correct Answer: D. 1809–1892
One-liner
Alfred Lord Tennyson lived from 1809 to 1892.
265.
Who has won the Nobel Prize in Literature in the year 2023?
Correct Answer: C. Jon Fosse
One-liner
The Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 2023 was awarded to Jon Fosse, a Norwegian author and playwright.
266.
Who is known as the father of modern poetry?
Correct Answer: C. T.S. Eliot
One-liner
T.S. Eliot is known as the father of modern poetry.
267.
Who received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016?
Correct Answer: C. Bob Dylan
One-liner
The Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016 was awarded to Bob Dylan "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition."
268.
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Who wrote the book "The Sufis"?
Correct Answer: A. Idries Shah
One-liner
The book "The Sufis" was written by Idries Shah.
269.
Famous poet of English Shakespeare was born in?
Correct Answer: A. 1564
One-liner
William Shakespeare, the famous English poet and playwright, was born in 1564.
270.
Who wrote the poem "Golden Sun"?
Correct Answer: A. Lenore Hetrick
One-liner
The poem "Golden Sun" was written by Lenore Hetrick.

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