Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: William Shakespeare
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question examines your awareness of English literature and famous authors. The pair "The Time Machine : H. G. Wells" links a well known novel to its author. You must identify the author who stands in the same relationship to "Julius Caesar", which in this context refers to a famous play typically studied in English literature courses.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- "The Time Machine" is a science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells.
- "Julius Caesar" is a well known historical play in the English literary canon.
- Options: Rabindranath Tagore, William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and Leo Tolstoy and George Orwell.
- We assume we are matching each literary work with its correct original author.
Concept / Approach:
The relationship in the first pair is "book or literary work : its author". Using this pattern, we must determine who wrote the play "Julius Caesar". Although Julius Caesar was a real Roman leader, in the context of English literature the title refers to a play written by William Shakespeare. Therefore, we focus on Shakespeare among the options and confirm that none of the other authors fit this work.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
We can verify from general knowledge of English drama that "Julius Caesar" is one of Shakespeare's Roman plays, along with works such as "Antony and Cleopatra" and "Coriolanus". In contrast, the other authors are associated with different languages, genres or periods. For instance, Tagore wrote largely in Bengali, Dickens was a Victorian novelist, Tolstoy was a Russian novelist and Orwell wrote political allegories and dystopian fiction. This confirms that only Shakespeare fits the pattern.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Rabindranath Tagore did not write the play "Julius Caesar"; his major works belong to Indian and Bengali literature.
Charles Dickens focused on novels set in Victorian England, not on historical plays about ancient Rome.
Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer best known for long novels and philosophical works, not Shakespearean drama.
George Orwell is famous for modern political and social commentary, with no connection to the play "Julius Caesar".
Common Pitfalls:
Sometimes, candidates confuse the historical figure Julius Caesar with the author, but the question clearly uses the pattern work to author, as shown in the first pair. Another pitfall is guessing an author based merely on fame rather than verifying which specific works they wrote. In high level exams, accurate pairing of authors and their major works is a common and important theme.
Final Answer:
The author that correctly completes the analogy is William Shakespeare, giving the pair "Julius Caesar : William Shakespeare".
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