World Books and Authors – Exercise – 1

11. The famous book ‘The Daughter of the East’ is written by

(a) Ms. Taslima Nasreen
(b) Ms. Benazir Bhutto
(c) Ms. Aunsan Suu Kyi
(d) Ms. Bandaranaike Sirimavo

Answer
Answer : (b)
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12. Who is the father of English Poetry?

(a) Milton
(b) Wordsworth
(c) Chaucer
(d) Charles Dickens

Answer
Answer : (c)
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13. The controversial documentary ‘Hell’s Angel’ broadcasted by Channel 4 on Independent British Television Station is based on who among the following?

(a) Joseph Stalin
(b) Adolf Hitler
(c) Mother Teresa
(d) Saddam Hussein

Answer
Answer : (c)
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14. Who said “God helps those who help themselves”?

(a) Andre Maurois
(b) Andre Gide
(c) Algernon Sidney
(d) Swami Vivekananda

Answer
Answer : (c)
Explanation
Explanation :  The phrase “God helps those who help themselves” is a popular motto which emphasizes the importance of self-initiative. The phrase originated in ancient Greece, occurring as the moral to one of Aesop’s Fables, and later in the great tragedy authors of ancient Greek drama. It has been commonly attributed to Benjamin Franklin, however the modern English wording appears earlier in Algernon Sidney’s work. It is mistaken by many to be a Bible quote, however the phrase does not occur in the Bible. Some Christians have criticized it as actually against the Bible’s basic message of God’s grace. Let us discuss.
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15. Who said the words, ‘I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to Death your right to say it’?

(a) George Bernard Shaw
(b) Lenin
(c) Voltaire
(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer
Answer : (c)
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