4.1 History of Novel – 50 MCQs with answers
History of Novel – MCQs 1. What is the origin of the word 'novel'? a) Latin b) Greek c) Italian d) French Answer: c) Italian 2. Who is credited with writing the first novel in English? a) Samuel Richardson b) Daniel Defoe c) Geoffrey Chaucer d) John Bunyan Answer: b) Daniel Defoe 3. Which novel is considered the first English novel? a) Robinson Crusoe b) Pamela c) Don Quixote d) Gulliver's Travels Answer: a) Robinson Crusoe 4. Who wrote 'Pamela', an early English novel? a) Samuel Richardson b) Henry Fielding c) Tobias Smollett d) Laurence Sterne Answer: a) Samuel Richardson 5. Which of the following is a picaresque novel? a) Tom Jones b) Pride and Prejudice c) War and Peace d) The Great Gatsby Answer: a) Tom Jones 6. What is the primary characteristic of a Gothic novel? a) Focus on science fiction b) Emphasis on horror and mystery c) Exploration of psychological depth d) Depiction of realistic social issues Answer: b) Emph...