49 MCQs on Literature sit in the GK360 bank, collected from
38 solved papers (2001–2026). Below are the top 48 distinct questions —
repeats across papers merged into their strongest version — with the correct answer marked,
an explanation where the bank carries one, and the source paper named on every card.
Franz Kafka was a prominent personality of 20th century:
A
Novelist
Correct
B
Architect
C
Painter
D
Musician
View answer & explanation
Ans: Novelist
Correct Answer: Novelist
The correct answer is Novelist, as asked in this question on Literature.
From: Clubbed Case PMS Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Q 2 General Knowledge Literature
The Book "A Tale of two cities" was written by:
A
Leo Tolstoy
B
Mark Twain
C
Charles Dickens
Correct
D
Jane Austen
View answer & explanation
Ans: Charles Dickens
Correct Answer: Charles Dickens
The correct answer is Charles Dickens, as asked in this question on Literature.
From: Clubbed Case PMS Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Q 3 General Knowledge Literature
Franz Kafka was a prominent 20th-century:
A
Novelist / Writer
Correct
B
Lawyer
C
Judge
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Novelist / Writer
Correct Answer: Novelist / Writer
Franz Kafka was a Bohemian novelist and short-story writer, widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature.
From: PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Q 4 General Knowledge Literature
The book 'A Tale of Two Cities' is written by?
A
Charles Darwin
B
Charles Dickens
Correct
C
Charles Babbage
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Charles Dickens
Correct Answer: Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens published 'A Tale of Two Cities' in 1859, a historical novel set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
From: PMS Phase-I Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Q 5 General Knowledge Literature
What was the profession of Franz Kafka?
A
Architect
B
Painter
C
Musician
D
Novelist
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Novelist
Correct Answer: Novelist
Franz Kafka was a German-speaking Bohemian novelist and short-story writer, widely regarded as one of the major figures of 20th-century literature.
From: PPSC Provincial Management Services (S&GAD) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Q 6 General Knowledge Literature
Who wrote the novel 'A Tale of Two Cities'?
A
Mark Twain
B
Jane Austen
C
Leo Tolstoy
D
Charles Dickens
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Charles Dickens
Correct Answer: Charles Dickens
'A Tale of Two Cities' is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
From: PPSC Provincial Management Services (S&GAD) Past Paper 2026 Solved (2026) · PPSC
Q 7 General Knowledge Literature
Which book by Fatima Bhutto relates to her family and political history?
A
The Runaways
B
New Kings of the World
C
Songs of Blood and Sword
Correct
D
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
View answer & explanation
Ans: Songs of Blood and Sword
Correct Answer: Songs of Blood and Sword
'Songs of Blood and Sword' is a memoir by Fatima Bhutto detailing her family's political legacy.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (General Cadre) Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Q 8 General Knowledge Literature
Firdausi, the author of Shah Namah, was the poet-laureate in the court of:
A
Mahmud Ghaznavi
Correct
B
Muhammad Ghauri
C
Qutb-ud-Din Aibak
D
Iltutmish
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mahmud Ghaznavi
Correct Answer: Mahmud Ghaznavi
The Persian poet Ferdowsi was the author of the epic Shahnameh and lived in the court of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.
From: PPSC Curator Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Q 9 General Knowledge Literature
'Glimpses of World History' was written by:
A
Nehru
Correct
B
Gandhi
C
Tilak
D
Ambedkar
View answer & explanation
Ans: Nehru
Correct Answer: Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'Glimpses of World History' in the form of letters to his daughter, Indira Gandhi, while he was in prison.
From: PPSC Field Officer and Assistant Curator Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Q 10 General Knowledge Literature
Who is the author of the book '1984'?
A
George Orwell
Correct
B
Jane Austen
C
Dickens
D
Shakespeare
View answer & explanation
Ans: George Orwell
Correct Answer: George Orwell
'1984' is a famous dystopian novel written by the English author George Orwell.
From: PPSC Junior Clerk BS-11 Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Q 11 General Knowledge Literature
'The Color Purple' by Alice Walker primarily explores the struggles and empowerment of:
A
A wealthy African American woman
B
An abused and uneducated black African American woman
Correct
C
A white woman in the South
D
A young immigrant woman
View answer & explanation
Ans: An abused and uneducated black African American woman
Correct Answer: An abused and uneducated black African American woman
Alice Walker's novel chronicles the life and growth of Celie, an African American woman who suffers abuse but finds her voice and empowerment.
From: PPSC Social Welfare Officer Past Paper 2025 Solved (2025) · PPSC
Q 12 General Knowledge Literature
Famous author and Journalist Ernest Hemingway belongs to which country?
A
America
Correct
B
Columbia
C
Cuba
D
England
View answer & explanation
Ans: America
Correct Answer: America
Ernest Hemingway was an iconic American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) S&GAD Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Q 13 General Knowledge Literature
Siddhartha was written by:
A
Jane Austen
B
Charles Dickens
C
John Milton
D
Hermann Hesse
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Hermann Hesse
Correct Answer: Hermann Hesse
Siddhartha is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha.
From: PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector Past Paper 2024 (Paper 2) Solved (2024) · PPSC
Q 14 General Knowledge Literature
A Leadership Odyssey was written by:
A
Sikandar Hayat
Correct
B
Stanley Wolpert
C
Muhammad Waseem
D
Ayesha Jalal
View answer & explanation
Ans: Sikandar Hayat
Correct Answer: Sikandar Hayat
"A Leadership Odyssey" is a notable book authored by Dr. Sikandar Hayat focusing on Muslim leadership in colonial India.
From: PPSC Excise and Taxation Inspector Past Paper 2024 (Paper 2) Solved (2024) · PPSC
Q 15 General Knowledge Literature
What is the second most famous code in Pashtu poetry after Tappa:
A
Charbeta
Correct
B
Neemakay
C
Ghazal
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Charbeta
Correct Answer: Charbeta
Charbeta is a fast-paced traditional Pashto poetic form and is considered the second most popular after Tappa.
From: PPSC Subject Specialist Pakistan Studies (BS-17) Past Paper 2024 Solved (2024) · PPSC
Q 16 General Knowledge Literature
Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?
A
George Orwell
B
Charles Dickens
C
Jane Austen
Correct
D
Earnest Hemingway
View answer & explanation
Ans: Jane Austen
Correct Answer: Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice is a classic romance novel written by English author Jane Austen, published in 1813.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Q 17 General Knowledge Literature
Shakir Shuja Abadi is a renowned:
A
Punjabi poet
B
Saraiki poet
Correct
C
Pashto poet
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Saraiki poet
Correct Answer: Saraiki poet
Shakir Shuja Abadi is a highly celebrated poet of the Saraiki language from Punjab, Pakistan.
From: PPSC Assistant Food Controller (BS-15) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Q 18 General Knowledge Literature
The famous poetess of Kashmiri language is:
A
Sarwat Kousar
B
Hina Jillani
C
Parveen Shakir
D
Habbaa Khatoon
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Habbaa Khatoon
Correct Answer: Habbaa Khatoon
Habba Khatoon, also known as the Nightingale of Kashmir, was a famous Kashmiri poetess.
From: PPSC Food Grain Supervisor (BS-09) Food Department Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Q 19 General Knowledge Literature
Which of the following was a famous Punjabi poet?
A
Baba Bulleh Shah
Correct
B
Rehman Baba
C
Momin Khan Momin
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Baba Bulleh Shah
Correct Answer: Baba Bulleh Shah
Baba Bulleh Shah was a renowned Punjabi philosopher and Sufi poet. Rehman Baba was a Pashto poet, and Momin Khan Momin an Urdu poet.
From: PPSC Food Grain Supervisor (BS-09) Past Paper 2023 Solved (2023) · PPSC
Q 20 General Knowledge Literature
Who wrote 'Siddhartha'?
A
Herman Hesse
Correct
B
Narmeen
C
Joginder Hermeen
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Herman Hesse
Correct Answer: Herman Hesse
Hermann Hesse wrote the novel 'Siddhartha' in 1922, which deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) CPD Public Prosecutors Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Q 21 General Knowledge Literature
Muqadmma book was written by:
A
Ibn Khaldun
Correct
B
Ibn-e-Sina
C
Imam Shafee RA
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Ibn Khaldun
Correct Answer: Ibn Khaldun
The Muqaddimah is a landmark book written by the Arab historian Ibn Khaldun in 1377, outlining early concepts of sociology and history.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) Labour & Human Resource (PESSI) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Q 22 General Knowledge Literature
J.K Rowling is famous for:
A
Avengers
B
Harry Potter
Correct
C
Fast and Furious
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Harry Potter
Correct Answer: Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling is the British author who created the globally acclaimed Harry Potter fantasy series.
From: PPSC Manager Auqaf (BS-16) Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PPSC
Q 23 General Knowledge Literature
Waris Shah was the author of:
A
Heer Ranjha
Correct
B
Sassu Pannu
C
Qissa Sohni Mahiwal
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Heer Ranjha
Correct Answer: Heer Ranjha
Waris Shah is an iconic Punjabi Sufi poet, famously known for his magnum opus, the classic romantic tragedy 'Heer Ranjha'.
From: PPSC PMS S&GAD Combined Competitive Examination Past Paper 2022 Solved (2022) · PMS
Q 24 General Knowledge Literature
Siddhartha is an allegorical novel written by:
A
Hermann Hesse
Correct
B
Greg Mortenson
C
David Olivier
D
None of these
View answer & explanation
Ans: Hermann Hesse
Correct Answer: Hermann Hesse
Siddhartha is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha.
From: PPSC Head Clerk and Assistant HUD & PHED Past Paper 2021 Solved (2021) · PPSC
Q 25 General Knowledge Literature
Arms and the Man was written by:
A
GB Shaw
Correct
B
Umera Ahmad
C
Akhtar Raza Saleemi
D
Idris Azad
View answer & explanation
Ans: GB Shaw
Correct Answer: GB Shaw
'Arms and the Man' is a famous comic play written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw in 1894.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) PESSI Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 26 General Knowledge Literature
Arms and the Man is a comedy play written by:
A
Shakespeare
B
G.B. Shaw
Correct
C
Oscar Wilde
D
Charles Dickens
View answer & explanation
Ans: G.B. Shaw
Correct Answer: G.B. Shaw
Arms and the Man is a humorous play written by George Bernard Shaw, first produced in 1894, satirizing romantic ideals of war and love.
From: PPSC Assistant / Head Clerk Local Government Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 27 General Knowledge Literature
A Tale of Two Cities is a novel set in two cities during the period of the French Revolution. It was written by:
A
Mark Twain
B
Charles Dickens
Correct
C
Jane Austen
D
Oscar Wilde
View answer & explanation
Ans: Charles Dickens
Correct Answer: Charles Dickens
A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel by Charles Dickens, published in 1859, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
From: PPSC Assistant / Head Clerk Local Government Department Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 28 General Knowledge Literature
Who is the author of the Book "Gulliver's Travels"?
A
Charles Dickens
B
Jonathan Swift
Correct
C
Lewis Carrol
D
J.K. Rowling
View answer & explanation
Ans: Jonathan Swift
Correct Answer: Jonathan Swift
Gulliver's Travels is a famous satirical prose by Anglo-Irish author Jonathan Swift, published in 1726.
From: PPSC Assistant Agriculture Department Water Management Wing Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 29 General Knowledge Literature
Name the author who created the fictional character of a great detective called Sherlock Holmes.
A
R. L Stevenson
B
Arthur Conan Doyle
Correct
C
Ian Fleming
D
None of the above
View answer & explanation
Ans: Arthur Conan Doyle
Correct Answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for creating the iconic fictional detective character Sherlock Holmes in 1887.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Local Government Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 30 General Knowledge Literature
Atta Shad and Isha Shamin are notable poets of:
A
Balochi
Correct
B
Sindhi
C
Pushtu
D
Punjabi
View answer & explanation
Ans: Balochi
Correct Answer: Balochi
Atta Shad and Ishaq Shamim are highly respected figures in Balochi literature, renowned for their poetry.
From: PPSC Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Anti-Corruption Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 31 General Knowledge Literature
The famous novel "War and Peace" was written by:
A
Maxim Gorky
B
Leo Tolstoy
Correct
C
Charles Dickens
D
Nelson Mandela
View answer & explanation
Ans: Leo Tolstoy
Correct Answer: Leo Tolstoy
Russian author Leo Tolstoy wrote 'War and Peace', an epic novel detailing the French invasion of Russia.
From: PPSC Labour Officer (BS-16) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 32 General Knowledge Literature
Tolstoy, a great literary figure and author of Anna Karenina and War and Peace, belonged to:
A
France
B
Yugoslavia
C
Germany
D
Russia
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Russia
Correct Answer: Russia
Leo Tolstoy was a renowned Russian writer, widely considered one of the greatest authors of all time.
From: PPSC Service Centre Officials (PLRA) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 33 General Knowledge Literature
The famous novel 'Frankenstein' was written by:
A
Edgar Allan Poe
B
H.G. Wells
C
Ian Fleming
D
Mary Shelley
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Mary Shelley
Correct Answer: Mary Shelley
Mary Shelley wrote the classic gothic novel 'Frankenstein', first published in 1818.
From: PPSC Ziladar (Research/DLR Zone) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 34 General Knowledge Literature
Leo Tolstoy was a:
A
Famous Russian General
B
Communist Leader
C
Great Novelist
Correct
D
Inventor
View answer & explanation
Ans: Great Novelist
Correct Answer: Great Novelist
Leo Tolstoy was a renowned Russian writer famously known for novels like 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina'.
From: PPSC Ziladar (Research/DLR Zone) Past Paper 2020 Solved (2020) · PPSC
Q 35 General Knowledge Literature
The famous novel "A Tale of Two Cities" was written by:
A
Charles Dickens
Correct
B
William Shakespeare
C
Jane Austen
D
Mark Twain
View answer & explanation
Ans: Charles Dickens
Correct Answer: Charles Dickens
"A Tale of Two Cities" is an 1859 historical novel by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Lahore High Court Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 36 General Knowledge Literature
Who wrote 'A Brief History of Time'?
A
Stephen Hawking
Correct
B
Albert Einstein
C
Isaac Newton
D
Carl Sagan
View answer & explanation
Ans: Stephen Hawking
Correct Answer: Stephen Hawking
'A Brief History of Time' is a famous popular science book on cosmology written by British physicist Stephen Hawking, published in 1988.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Lahore High Court Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 37 General Knowledge Literature
The English poet who died in his young age was:
A
John Keats
Correct
B
William Wordsworth
C
Lord Byron
D
Percy Bysshe Shelley
View answer & explanation
Ans: John Keats
Correct Answer: John Keats
John Keats, a prominent English Romantic poet, tragically died of tuberculosis at the very young age of 25 in 1821.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Lahore High Court Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 38 General Knowledge Literature
Sherlock Holmes is a famous character in the detective stories written by:
A
Arthur Conan Doyle
Correct
B
Agatha Christie
C
Charles Dickens
D
J.K. Rowling
View answer & explanation
Ans: Arthur Conan Doyle
Correct Answer: Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, first appearing in print in 1887.
From: PPSC Assistant (BS-16) Planning & Development Department Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 39 General Knowledge Literature
Which of the following plays is NOT written by William Shakespeare?
A
Arms and the Man
Correct
B
Hamlet
C
Macbeth
D
Othello
View answer & explanation
Ans: Arms and the Man
Correct Answer: Arms and the Man
"Arms and the Man" is a comedic play written by George Bernard Shaw, not William Shakespeare.
From: PPSC Assistant Director (BS-17) PESSI Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 40 General Knowledge Literature
The novel "War and Peace" was written by:
A
Leo Tolstoy
Correct
B
Fyodor Dostoevsky
C
Anton Chekhov
D
Maxim Gorky
View answer & explanation
Ans: Leo Tolstoy
Correct Answer: Leo Tolstoy
War and Peace is a literary masterpiece by the Russian author Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1869.
From: PPSC Assistant Director Labour Welfare Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 41 General Knowledge Literature
The legendary character Sherlock Holmes was created by:
A
Agatha Christie
B
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Correct
C
Charles Dickens
D
J.K. Rowling
View answer & explanation
Ans: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Correct Answer: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 42 General Knowledge Literature
The author of the book "The Time Machine" is:
A
Jules Verne
B
H.G. Wells
Correct
C
George Orwell
D
Aldous Huxley
View answer & explanation
Ans: H.G. Wells
Correct Answer: H.G. Wells
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895.
From: PPSC Assistant S&GAD Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 43 General Knowledge Literature
Who is the author of the novel 'Anna Karenina'?
A
Leo Tolstoy
Correct
B
Fyodor Dostoevsky
C
Anton Chekhov
D
Alexander Pushkin
View answer & explanation
Ans: Leo Tolstoy
Correct Answer: Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina is a classic Russian novel written by Leo Tolstoy, first published in book form in 1878.
From: PPSC Caretaker (BS-16) Lahore High Court Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 44 General Knowledge Literature
Who wrote 'Principia Ethica'?
A
Immanuel Kant
B
G. E. Moore
Correct
C
John Locke
D
Friedrich Nietzsche
View answer & explanation
Ans: G. E. Moore
Correct Answer: G. E. Moore
Principia Ethica is a fundamental 1903 book by the British philosopher G. E. Moore.
From: PPSC Caretaker (BS-16) Lahore High Court Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 45 General Knowledge Literature
Which of the following novels was written by the famous writer of Pakistani origin, Bapsi Sidhwa?
A
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
B
Crow Eaters
Correct
C
Moth Smoke
D
Burnt Shadows
View answer & explanation
Ans: Crow Eaters
Correct Answer: Crow Eaters
'The Crow Eaters' is a well-known novel by Bapsi Sidhwa detailing the experiences of the Parsi community in the subcontinent.
From: PPSC Caretaker (BS-16) Lahore High Court Past Paper 2019 Solved (2019) · PPSC
Q 46 General Knowledge Literature
Who was the captain of the Nautilus in the novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea'?
A
Birdseye
B
Nemo
Correct
C
Pugwash
D
Morgan
View answer & explanation
Ans: Nemo
Correct Answer: Nemo
Captain Nemo commands the Nautilus in Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea.
From: Inspector Past Paper 2012 Solved (2012) · FPSC
Q 47 General Knowledge Literature
Who created the famous character of "Dracula"?
A
Stanley Kubrick
B
John Polidori
C
James Cameron
D
Bram Stoker
Correct
View answer & explanation
Ans: Bram Stoker
Correct Answer: Bram Stoker
The character of Dracula was created by Bram Stoker.
From: Inspector ANF Past Paper 2006 Solved (2006) · FPSC
Q 48 General Knowledge Literature
Yusuf Zulekha was written by
A
Ghulam Rasul
Correct
B
Bulhe Shah
C
Hashim Shah
D
Waris Shah
View answer & explanation
Ans: Ghulam Rasul
Correct Answer: Ghulam Rasul
The book attributes Yusuf Zulekha to Ghulam Rasul.
From: Assistant Manager Past Paper 2001 Solved (2001) · FPSC
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How many Literature MCQs are there on GK360?
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