In this chapter, we shall discuss the career and works of Jonathan Swift. We shall discuss his famous satirical work 'Gulliver's Travels'. All information will be provided in the form of MCQs and the relative explanations.
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Jonathan Swift was a/an ………….writer.
- English
- Irish
- Anglo-Irish
- German
- Jonathan Swift was born and died in Dublin, Ireland.
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Answer: C Explanation: -
When was Jonathan Swift born?
- In 1662
- In 1665
- In 1667
- In 1668
- He was born on 30th November, 1667.
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Answer: C Explanation: -
Swift joined ……….party.
- Whigs
- Tory
- Labour
- No, he did not join any political party
- N/A
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Answer: A Explanation: -
The name of Jonathan Swift's father was:
- Ralph Swift
- Adam Swift
- Also Jonathan Swift
- None of these
- Jonathan Swift's father was born in 1640 and died in 1667.
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Answer: C Explanation: -
What is the name of Jonathan Swift's mother?
- Dinah Erick
- Maria Erick
- Elizabeth Elbert
- Abigail Erick
- N/A
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Answer: D Explanation: -
Jane Swift was Jonathan Swift's:
- Cousin
- Sister
- Aunt
- None of these
- N/A
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Answer: B Explanation: -
Jonathan Swift was a satirist, essayist, poet, political pamphleteer and a/an:
- Anglican cleric
- Farmer
- Scientist
- None of these
- Jonathan Swift became Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.
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Answer: A Explanation: -
Who wrote the book "A Tale of a Tub"?
- Jonathan Swift
- Daniel Defoe
- Henry Fielding
- Bertrand Russel
- A Tale of a Tub was published in 1704.
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Answer: A Explanation: -
"Gulliver's Travels" by Jonathan Swift was published in:
- 1728
- 1726
- 1724
- 1722
- N/A
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Answer: B Explanation: -
Who wrote the book 'The Battle of Books' (1704)?
- Daniel Defoe
- Henry Fielding
- Jonathan Swift
- James Joyce
- N/A
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Answer: C Explanation: