Kingsley Amis MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : When was Kingsley Amis born? (A) 1915 (B) 1922 (C) 1925 (D) 1930 2. : Kingsley Amis was primarily known as a (A) Novelist (B) Poet (C) Playwright (D) Critic 3. : Which of the following is Kingsley Amis’s most famous novel? (A) Lucky Jim (B) The Old Devils (C) That Uncertain Feeling (D) Ending Up 4. : In which year was “Lucky Jim” published? (A) 1950 (B) 1954 (C) 1958 (D) 1960 5. : Kingsley Amis is often associated with which literary movement? (A) The Angry Young Men (B) The Bloomsbury Group (C) The Beat Generation (D) Postmodernism 6. : What is the central theme of “Lucky Jim”? (A) Political corruption (B) Academic satire (C) War and peace (D) Romance and betrayal 7. : Kingsley Amis wrote which of the following genres besides novels? (A) Poetry and criticism (B) Science fiction (C) Travel writing (D) Children’s literature 8. : Kingsley Amis won the Booker Prize for which novel? (A) Lucky Jim (B) The Old Devils (C) Jake’s Thing (D) Take a Girl Like You 9. : When was “The Old Devils” published? (A) 1980 (B) 1986 (C) 1990 (D) 1995 10. : Kingsley Amis’s son, who is also a famous writer, is (A) Martin Amis (B) Julian Amis (C) Peter Amis (D) Stephen Amis 11. : Kingsley Amis was awarded which honor by the British government? (A) OBE (B) CBE (C) Knighthood (D) Nobel Prize 12. : Which university did Kingsley Amis attend? (A) Oxford (B) Cambridge (C) London (D) Edinburgh 13. : Kingsley Amis’s style is best described as (A) Experimental and abstract (B) Satirical and comic (C) Lyrical and romantic (D) Philosophical and dense 14. : What was the profession of Kingsley Amis before becoming a full-time writer? (A) School teacher (B) Journalist (C) Lecturer (D) Civil servant 15. : Kingsley Amis wrote a well-known work on which subject? (A) Science fiction (B) James Bond novels (C) Shakespearean plays (D) British history 16. : Which of the following is a novel by Kingsley Amis? (A) Lucky Jim (B) The Remains of the Day (C) Room at the Top (D) Brideshead Revisited 17. : Kingsley Amis was known for his criticism of which literary figure? (A) J.R.R. Tolkien (B) Philip Larkin (C) John Betjeman (D) Ian Fleming 18. : Kingsley Amis’s novel “Lucky Jim” belongs to which literary genre? (A) Comedy of manners (B) Tragedy (C) Mystery (D) Science fiction 19. : Which of these is NOT a Kingsley Amis novel? (A) One Fat Englishman (B) The Green Man (C) Lucky Jim (D) Good Omens 20. : Kingsley Amis’s “The Green Man” is primarily a (A) Historical novel (B) Ghost story (C) Detective novel (D) Political satire 21. : Kingsley Amis collaborated with which author on a science fiction novel? (A) Robert Heinlein (B) Arthur C. Clarke (C) Brian Aldiss (D) Philip K. Dick 22. : Kingsley Amis’s critical works include books on (A) Shakespeare and J.R.R. Tolkien (B) Victorian poetry (C) Modern American literature (D) Medieval drama 23. : In which decade did Kingsley Amis publish most of his early novels? (A) 1940s (B) 1950s (C) 1960s (D) 1970s 24. : Kingsley Amis was known for his outspoken views on (A) Politics and society (B) Environmental issues (C) Feminism (D) Science and technology 25. : The protagonist of “Lucky Jim” is named (A) Jim Dixon (B) Philip Marlowe (C) Henry Morgan (D) Thomas Gradgrind 26. : Kingsley Amis’s writing style is often characterized by (A) Dark humor and irony (B) Romantic idealism (C) Minimalism (D) Stream of consciousness 27. : Kingsley Amis’s “That Uncertain Feeling” was adapted into a (A) Film (B) TV series (C) Radio play (D) Stage musical 28. : Kingsley Amis’s poetry is known for its (A) Formality and strict meter (B) Wit and satirical tone (C) Mystical themes (D) Free verse style 29. : Which of the following awards did Kingsley Amis win? (A) Booker Prize (B) National Book Award (C) Hawthornden Prize (D) Pulitzer Prize 30. : Kingsley Amis’s novel “Jake’s Thing” deals with themes of (A) Aging and masculinity (B) War and peace (C) Crime and justice (D) Family relationships 31. : Kingsley Amis edited an anthology of (A) English poetry (B) Science fiction stories (C) Detective stories (D) Essays on politics 32. : Kingsley Amis was influenced by which literary figure? (A) Evelyn Waugh (B) Virginia Woolf (C) Ernest Hemingway (D) George Orwell 33. : Kingsley Amis’s novel “Take a Girl Like You” was adapted into a (A) TV series (B) Radio drama (C) Film (D) Stage play 34. : Which theme is prevalent in Kingsley Amis’s works? (A) Social satire and critique of the middle class (B) Exploration of rural life (C) Fantasy and myth (D) Historical romance 35. : Kingsley Amis’s writing has been criticized for (A) Political conservatism (B) Complex narrative structure (C) Excessive use of symbolism (D) Overly romantic themes 36. : Kingsley Amis was part of which literary group? (A) The Angry Young Men (B) The Bloomsbury Group (C) The Lost Generation (D) The Inklings 37. : Kingsley Amis’s novel “The Old Devils” is set in (A) London (B) Wales (C) Scotland (D) Ireland 38. : Kingsley Amis also wrote a series of detective novels featuring (A) Inspector Wexford (B) Inspector Dalgliesh (C) Inspector Redfern (D) Inspector Morse 39. : Kingsley Amis’s literary contributions include criticism of (A) Tolkien’s works (B) Jane Austen’s novels (C) Shakespearean tragedies (D) Modern American poetry 40. : Which Kingsley Amis novel explores themes of alcoholism and friendship? (A) Lucky Jim (B) The Old Devils (C) Jake’s Thing (D) Ending Up 41. : Kingsley Amis wrote a satirical poem titled (A) “I’m Going to Take My Time” (B) “The Panther” (C) “The Snow Man” (D) “The Road Not Taken” 42. : Kingsley Amis’s attitude towards modernism was generally (A) Supportive (B) Critical (C) Indifferent (D) Enthusiastic 43. : Kingsley Amis had a reputation for being (A) Reclusive and shy (B) Outspoken and humorous (C) Pessimistic and gloomy (D) Quiet and academic 44. : Kingsley Amis’s novel “Ending Up” deals with (A) Aging and mortality (B) Political revolution (C) Post-war reconstruction (D) Childhood memories 45. : Kingsley Amis was a critic of which social change? (A) Rise of feminism (B) Technological advances (C) Environmentalism (D) Globalization 46. : Kingsley Amis’s novel “That Uncertain Feeling” explores the life of a (A) Librarian (B) Lecturer (C) Journalist (D) Doctor 47. : Kingsley Amis’s later work is characterized by (A) More serious themes and less satire (B) Increased use of fantasy (C) Political activism (D) Experimental narrative styles 48. : Kingsley Amis’s relationship with his son Martin Amis was (A) Strained but respectful (B) Close and collaborative (C) Distant and hostile (D) Nonexistent 49. : Kingsley Amis’s novel “The Old Devils” won the Booker Prize in (A) 1980 (B) 1986 (C) 1990 (D) 1995 50. : Kingsley Amis died in (A) 1985 (B) 1995 (C) 2000 (D) 1978 Related Posts:networking MCQs, storage solutions, cloud computing MCQs, data center technologies MCQs.Distributed database architecture MCQs MCQs in DBMSBuilding brand credibility MCQs MCQs in digital marketingAutoCAD Layouts and Viewports MCQs AutoCAD MCQsFine Arts MCQs Solved MCQs for Lecturer Jobs TestMCQs on Direct Online Marketing MCQs