A. American transcendentalist poet

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311.
Who is known as the 'Shakespeare of India'?
Correct Answer: A. Kalidasa
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Kalidasa is known as the 'Shakespeare of India' due to his unparalleled contribution to classical Sanskrit literature and drama.
312.
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Who wrote the famous book on statecraft titled "The Prince"?
Correct Answer: B. Niccolò Machiavelli
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"The Prince" was written by Niccolò Machiavelli, the Italian Renaissance diplomat and political philosopher.
313.
Firdausi was?
Correct Answer: D. A Persian poet
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Firdausi was a Persian poet, best known for composing the Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran.
314.
What is the name of Wordsworth's long poem?
Correct Answer: A. The Prelude
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Wordsworth's long autobiographical poem is titled The Prelude.
315.
Who was John Keats?
Correct Answer: C. English romantic lyric poet
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John Keats was an English romantic lyric poet known for his sensuous imagery and odes.
316.
Who was Emily Dickinson?
Correct Answer: A. An American poet
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Emily Dickinson was an American poet known for her unique and reclusive style of poetry.
317.
In which year did Sylvia Plath die?
Correct Answer: C. 1963
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Sylvia Plath died in 1963 at the age of 30.
318.
Which of the following Romantic poets died in Greece?
Correct Answer: D. Lord Byron
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Lord Byron, the famous English Romantic poet, died in Missolonghi, Greece, in 1824 while supporting the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
319.
Who is the philosopher associated with the book 'Data of Ethics'?
Correct Answer: D. Herbert Spencer
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The book 'Data of Ethics' was written by Herbert Spencer.
320.
Who is the creator of Sherlock Holmes?
Correct Answer: A. Conan Doyle
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The creator of Sherlock Holmes is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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