{"id":491388,"date":"2020-04-21T14:12:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T08:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=491388"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:51:17","slug":"world-book-and-copyright-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-book-and-copyright-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Book and Copyright Day 2026- History, Purpose, and Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e89da72baf9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e89da72baf9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-book-and-copyright-day\/#World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_2026_%E2%80%93_April_23\" >World Book and Copyright Day 2026 &#8211; April 23<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-book-and-copyright-day\/#History_of_World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_2026\" >History of World Book and Copyright Day 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-book-and-copyright-day\/#World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_Theme_2026\" >World Book and Copyright Day Theme 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-book-and-copyright-day\/#World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_Previous_Themes\" >World Book and Copyright Day: Previous Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-book-and-copyright-day\/#World_Book_Capital_2026_and_Its_Objectives_Rio_de_Janeiro_Brazil\" >World Book Capital 2026 and Its Objectives: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-book-and-copyright-day\/#World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_Quiz_2026\" >World Book and Copyright Day Quiz 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-book-and-copyright-day\/#World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_Quiz_2025_PDF\" >World Book and Copyright Day Quiz 2025 PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>International days are marked to educate the public on issues of concern, to address global problems and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. Each international day provides the community an opportunity to organize activities related to the theme and to create public awareness on the same. Organizations, governments, public and private sectors, schools, universities and citizens make international day a springboard for awareness raising actions. In this article let us check on the observation of World Book and Copyright Day 2025 and its history, purpose, and quiz.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>World Book and Copyright Day 2026 Quiz\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/World-Book-and-Copyright-Day-Quiz.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/World-Book-and-Copyright-Day-Quiz.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25565347\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">DOWNLOAD FREE QUIZ PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_2026_%E2%80%93_April_23\"><\/span><strong>World Book and Copyright Day 2026 &#8211; April 23<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this article readers can get a glimpse on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>History and purpose of world book and copyright day<\/li>\n<li>World Book and Copyright Day Theme 2026 and previous year themes<\/li>\n<li>World book capital 2026 and its objectives<\/li>\n<li>List of World book capitals<\/li>\n<li>How To Contribute Towards The Observation Of World book and copyright Day<\/li>\n<li>World Book and Copyright Day 2026 Quiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_2026\"><\/span><strong>History of World Book and Copyright Day 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>World book day was first celebrated on April 23, 1995. April 23 is a symbolic date for world literature. April 23 is a date that marks the death of many famous authors like William Shakespeare, Miguel Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la. It is also the date of birth or death of other prominent authors, such as Maurice Druon, Haldor K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mej\u00eda Vallejo. Hence to pay a tribute to these prominent authors and books this date April 23 was selected by UNESCO in a general conference held at Paris in the year 1995 as World Book and copyright day.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of this day is to<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay tribute to authors, books and copyright laws that protect them.<\/li>\n<li>To respect the authors who have made irreplaceable contributions to social and cultural progress<\/li>\n<li>To increase the understanding and adherence to copyright laws among the society and to protect intellectual copyright.<\/li>\n<li>To encourage the world to cherish books as the valuable tool for knowledge sharing, mutual understanding and openness to diversified world.<\/li>\n<li>To promote the importance of reading, to recognize the magical power of books and to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_Theme_2026\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\">World Book and Copyright Day Theme 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"549\">On April 23, 2025, UNESCO will celebrate World Book and Copyright Day with the inspiring theme <em data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"158\">\u201cRead Your Way.\u201d<\/em> This year\u2019s theme recognizes the personal nature of reading and encourages individuals to engage with books in the format, genre, and language that best suits their interests, abilities, and lifestyles. Whether through traditional print, digital formats, audiobooks, or community storytelling, the campaign aims to make reading an inclusive, empowering, and enjoyable activity for everyone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"1034\">The 2025 celebration highlights the importance of choice and accessibility in reading, especially for marginalized communities, people with disabilities, and multilingual readers. It aligns with UNESCO\u2019s broader goals of promoting literacy, cultural diversity, and the freedom of expression through literature. The theme also supports the global push for inclusive education and lifelong learning, underlining how reading can spark creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1521\">\u201cRead Your Way\u201d will be celebrated worldwide through book fairs, author readings, public library events, school programs, and digital campaigns. Special attention will be given to local authors, inclusive publishing practices, and innovative reading initiatives that reflect the diverse ways people connect with books. The day serves as a reminder that everyone\u2019s reading journey is valid\u2014and that every reader deserves the opportunity to discover, learn, and imagine in their own way.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"49\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_Previous_Themes\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"49\">World Book and Copyright Day: Previous Themes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"329\">World Book and Copyright Day, observed annually on April 23, celebrates the power of books to connect generations, cultures, and communities. Each year, UNESCO selects a theme to highlight the evolving role of books and reading in society. Here are the themes from recent years:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"641\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"369\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"369\"><strong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"341\">2018<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"367\">Reading, it\u2019s my Right<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"399\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"399\"><strong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"380\">2019<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"397\">Share a Story<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"471\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"471\"><strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"410\">2020<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"469\">Books have the Unique Ability to Entertain and to Teach<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"501\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"501\"><strong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"482\">2021<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"499\">Share a Story<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"545\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"545\"><strong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"512\">2022<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"543\">Read, so You Never Feel Low<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"583\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"583\"><strong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"556\">2023<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"581\">Indigenous Languages!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"613\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"594\">2024<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"611\">Read Your Way<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"641\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"641\"><strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"624\">2025<\/strong>: <em data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"641\">Read Your Way<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"788\"><em data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"788\">Note: The theme &#8220;Read Your Way&#8221; was introduced in 2024 and continues into 2025, emphasizing the importance of personalized reading experiences.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"117\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Book_Capital_2026_and_Its_Objectives_Rio_de_Janeiro_Brazil\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"117\">World Book Capital 2026 and Its Objectives: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"401\">Continuing UNESCO\u2019s mission to promote books, reading, and literacy worldwide, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been named the World Book Capital for 2025. The city was selected for its strong commitment to social inclusion, education, and culture, especially in underserved communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"631\">Rio&#8217;s program highlights the transformative power of books and reading to foster resilience, unity, and opportunity. It emphasizes access to literature in vulnerable areas and encourages reading as a tool for social development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"715\">The program focuses on four key themes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"925\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"761\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"761\">Expanding access to books and libraries,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"811\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"811\">Encouraging reading among children and youth,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"863\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"863\">Promoting local authors and cultural diversity,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"925\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"925\">Using reading to empower communities in marginalized areas.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"986\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"986\">Activities included at the World Book Capital for 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1248\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"988\" data-end=\"1055\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1055\">Mobile libraries traveling to favelas and remote neighborhoods,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1110\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1110\">City-wide reading festivals and street book fairs,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1178\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1178\">Literacy workshops and storytelling sessions in public schools,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1248\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1248\">Initiatives to digitize libraries and make books accessible to all.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>List of World Book Capital \u2013 The year, City and Country<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The following cities have been designated as World Book Capitals from 2001 to 2021:<\/p>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"161\"><strong>Name of the city<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"180\"><strong>Name of the country<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2001<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Madrid<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2002<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Alexandria<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Egypt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2003<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">New Delhi<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2004<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Antwerp<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Belgium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2005<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Montreal<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Canada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2006<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Turin<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2007<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Bogot\u00e1<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Colombia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2008<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Amsterdam<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Netherlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2009<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Beirut<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Lebanon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2010<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Ljubljana<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Slovenia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2011<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Buenos Aires<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Argentina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2012<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Yerevan<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Armenia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2013<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Bangkok<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Thailand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2014<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Port Harcourt<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Nigeria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2015<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Incheon<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">South Korea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2016<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Wroc\u0142aw<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Poland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2017<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Conakry<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Republic of Guinea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Athens<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Greece<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2019<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Sharjah<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">UAE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2020<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Kuala Lumpur<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Malaysia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"85\">2021<\/td>\n<td width=\"161\">Tbilisi<\/td>\n<td width=\"180\">Georgia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>How to Contribute Towards the Observation of World Book and Copyright Day 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Following are the activities that can be followed throughout your life as reading a book is one gem of an activity that can be included in day to day life.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduce books to children from childhood, that way their imaginative skills also will be developed.<\/li>\n<li>Enroll in online library as the current isolation period restricts you to visit a library<\/li>\n<li>Pass the old book to someone so that it can be read by many.<\/li>\n<li>Form a book club and daily assign books to the members to read. That way you can promote reading habits.<\/li>\n<li>Share or narrate the story of the book you read to others. That way you can develop your communication skills as well.<\/li>\n<li>Provide platform for young minds to write creatively buy allowing them to think and jot down their own words and sentences.<\/li>\n<li>Parents can read out loud at home with demonstrative narration thus making it interesting for children to listen. This way child will develop listening skills too.<\/li>\n<li>Set up a reading corner at home or work place with wide range of books that can keep you engaged during free time.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce character or book themed activities at school and home to help children understand the ideas and values shared through a good book<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Book_and_Copyright_Day_Quiz_2026\"><\/span><strong>World Book and Copyright Day Quiz 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">1. <\/label>Approximately how many languages are spoken worldwide today?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"105\">A) 4,000<br data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"76\" \/>B) 5,000<br data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"87\" \/>C) 7,000<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>2. Which is the most linguistically diverse country in Asia-Pacific?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"232\">A) India<br data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"188\" \/>B) Papua New Guinea<br data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"210\" \/>C) Indonesia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>3. What is the most widely spoken language in Asia-Pacific?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"339\">A) Chinese<br data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"308\" \/>B) English<br data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"321\" \/>C) Hindi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \">\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: A)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>4. What percentage of the global population has no access to an education in a language they speak or understand?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"490\">A) 40%<br data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"465\" \/>B) 43%<br data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"474\" \/>C) 55%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: A)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>5. How many out of the 7,097 living languages known do not have an established writing system?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"664\">A) Approximately 25%<br data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"611\" \/>B) Approximately 50%<br data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"634\" \/>C) Approximately 78%<\/p>\n<div class=\"question-body clearfix notranslate \">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>6. Who wrote the novel <em data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"29\">1984<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"95\">A) Aldous Huxley<br data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"51\" \/>B) George Orwell<br data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"70\" \/>C) Ray Bradbury<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">\n<div><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>7. Which book is considered the first novel ever written?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"236\">A) <em data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"182\">The Epic of Gilgamesh<\/em><br data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"185\" \/>B) <em data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"201\">Don Quixote<\/em><br data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"204\" \/>C) <em data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"226\">The Tale of Genji<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>8. Who is the author of the <em data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"404\">Harry Potter<\/em> series?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"480\">A) J.K. Rowling<br data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"432\" \/>B) J.R.R. Tolkien<br data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"452\" \/>C) Suzanne Collins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: A)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>9. 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