What is the name for the English novelist known for works such as Pride and Prejudice?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Literature and the Arts MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is the name for the English novelist known for works such as Pride and Prejudice?”
The accepted answer is A. Jane Austen. Jane Austen is the fact required by “What is the name for the English novelist known for works such as Pride and Prejudice” (option A). Option B (“Haiku”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Jane Austen. Option C (“Leo Tolstoy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Jane Austen. Remaining alternatives (Fyodor Dostoevsky) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Jane Austen is identified. Literature and the Arts questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Literature and the Arts recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Jane Austen ✓
- B. Haiku
Why not B: “Haiku” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Jane Austen. Jane Austen is the fact required by “What is the name for the English novelist known for works such as Pride and Prejudice” (option A). Option B (“Haiku”) does not match the stem;
- C. Leo Tolstoy
Why not C: “Leo Tolstoy” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Jane Austen. Jane Austen is the fact required by “What is the name for the English novelist known for works such as Pride and Prejudice” (option A). Option B (“Haiku”) does not match the stem;
- D. Fyodor Dostoevsky
Why not D: “Fyodor Dostoevsky” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Jane Austen. Jane Austen is the fact required by “What is the name for the English novelist known for works such as Pride and Prejudice” (option A). Option B (“Haiku”) does not match the stem;
Correct answer
A. Jane Austen
Explanation
Jane Austen is the fact required by “What is the name for the English novelist known for works such as Pride and Prejudice” (option A). Option B (“Haiku”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Jane Austen. Option C (“Leo Tolstoy”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Jane Austen. Remaining alternatives (Fyodor Dostoevsky) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Jane Austen is identified. Literature and the Arts questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Literature and the Arts recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, Literature and the Arts
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