George Orwell MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. What was George Orwell’s real name?

1. Eric Arthur Blair
2. George Arthur Wilson
3. Thomas Eric Orwell
4. Richard Blair

2. What phrase in "1984" describes government surveillance?

1. Big Brother is Watching You
2. Eyes of the State
3. Surveillance Society
4. Totalitarian Gaze

3. What is George Orwell’s essay criticizing British imperialism?

1. "A Hanging"
2. "Shooting an Elephant"
3. "Politics and the English Language"
4. "Why I Write"

4. Which war did Orwell fight in?

1. World War I
2. World War II
3. Spanish Civil War
4. Cold War

5. What type of farm is depicted in "Animal Farm"?

1. Horse farm
2. Dairy farm
3. Manor farm
4. Sheep farm

6. In "1984," what is the name of the Party’s leader?

1. Big Brother
2. Emmanuel Goldstein
3. Winston Smith
4. O'Brien

7. What is the main theme of "Animal Farm"?

1. Capitalism
2. Communism
3. Corruption of Power
4. Colonialism

8. Where did Orwell die?

1. London
2. Barcelona
3. Burma
4. Hertfordshire

9. What is "Newspeak" in "1984"?

1. A form of political jargon
2. Simplified language
3. Propaganda language
4. All of the above

10. Which Orwell book is based on his experiences in Burma?

1. "Down and Out in Paris and London"
2. "Burmese Days"
3. "A Clergyman's Daughter"
4. "Keep the Aspidistra Flying"

11. What was Orwell's occupation in Burma?

1. Soldier
2. Policeman
3. Journalist
4. Diplomat

12. When was George Orwell born?

1. 1901
2. 1903
3. 1905
4. 1910

13. What year did George Orwell die?

1. 1948
2. 1950
3. 1952
4. 1954

14. What genre best describes "1984"?

1. Dystopian Fiction
2. Historical Fiction
3. Fantasy
4. Science Fiction

15. What is the motto of "Animal Farm"?

1. All animals are equal
2. All animals are friends
3. Two legs bad, four legs good
4. Four legs good, two legs bad