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25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET / SET Prepration

1. When was Ray Bradbury born?
a) 1910
b) 1920
c) 1925
d) 1930

2. Which of Ray Bradbury’s novels is set in a dystopian future where books are banned?
a) “Fahrenheit 451”
b) “The Martian Chronicles”
c) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”
d) “Dandelion Wine”25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET

3. What is the title of Ray Bradbury’s first published book of short stories?
a) “The Martian Chronicles”
b) “The Illustrated Man”
c) “Dark Carnival”
d) “The October Country”

4. Which famous landmark inspired the title of Bradbury’s novel “Fahrenheit 451”?
a) The Eiffel Tower
b) The Empire State Building25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
c) The Great Wall of China
d) The temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns

5. What is the name of the main character in “Fahrenheit 451”?
a) Guy Montag25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
b) Winston Smith
c) John Granger
d) Holden Caulfield

6. Which of Ray Bradbury’s works is a collection of interconnected short stories about human colonization of Mars?
a) “The Martian Chronicles”
b) “The Illustrated Man”
c) “Dandelion Wine”
d) “The Golden Apples of the Sun”

7. What genre is “Something Wicked This Way Comes”?
a) Science fiction
b) Horror
c) Fantasy25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
d) Mystery

8. Which of Ray Bradbury’s novels tells the story of a group of boys who discover a terrifying carnival in their small town?
a) “Fahrenheit 451”25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
b) “The Martian Chronicles”
c) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”
d) “The Illustrated Man”

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9. What is the significance of the title “Fahrenheit 451”?
a) It is the number of the protagonist’s house.
b) It is the temperature at which human skin burns.
c) It is the time of day when books are burned.
d) It is the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns.

10. What is the name of the Illustrated Man’s tattooed storyteller in Bradbury’s collection “The Illustrated Man”?
a) Mr. Dark
b) Captain Beatty
c) Mr. Electrico
d) Mr. Smith

11. Which of Ray Bradbury’s novels is a semi-autobiographical account of his childhood in a small town?
a) “The Martian Chronicles”25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
b) “Dandelion Wine”
c) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”
d) “The October Country”

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12. Which of Ray Bradbury’s works is a collection of short stories exploring the dark side of human nature?
a) “The Martian Chronicles”
b) “The Illustrated Man”25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
c) “Dandelion Wine”
d) “The Golden Apples of the Sun”

13. What is the significance of the firemen’s number, 451, in “Fahrenheit 451”?
a) It is the number of fire stations in the city.
b) It is the maximum temperature of the city’s incinerators.
c) It is the temperature at which paper burns.
d) It is the badge number of the protagonist.

14. What was the original title of “Fahrenheit 451”?
a) “The Fireman”
b) “The Burning Books”
c) “The Firestarter”
d) “The Flame Chronicles”25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET

15. Which of Ray Bradbury’s novels is about a young boy who discovers the magic of summer in his small town?
a) “Fahrenheit 451”
b) “The Martian Chronicles”
c) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”
d) “Dandelion Wine”

16. In “Fahrenheit 451,” what is the occupation of the protagonist, Guy Montag?
a) Fireman
b) Librarian
c) Teacher
d) Writer

17. Which of Ray Bradbury’s novels explores the themes of aging, mortality, and the passage of time?
a) “Fahrenheit 451”
b) “The Martian Chronicles”
c) “Dandelion Wine”
d) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”

18. What is the name of the carnival’s leader in “Something Wicked This Way Comes”?
a) Mr. Electrico
b) Mr. Dark
c) Mr. Cooger
d) Mr. Halloway25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET

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19. Which of Ray Bradbury’s works is a collection of short stories about space exploration and colonization?
a) “The Martian Chronicles”
b) “The Illustrated Man”
c) “Dandelion Wine”
d) “The Golden Apples of the Sun”

20. Which of Ray Bradbury’s works was adapted into a film directed by François Truffaut?
a) “Fahrenheit 451”
b) “The Martian Chronicles”
c) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”
d) “The Illustrated Man”

21. In “Fahrenheit 451,” what does Montag begin to question about society?
a) The existence of God
b) The purpose of life
c) The value of books
d) The importance of technology

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22. What inspired Ray Bradbury to write “Fahrenheit 451”?
a) His experiences in World War II
b) His fear of censorship and totalitarianism
c) His fascination with space exploration
d) His love of classic literature

23. Which of Ray Bradbury’s works features a character named Tom Fury who operates a carousel?
a) “Fahrenheit 451”
b) “The Martian Chronicles”
c) “Dandelion Wine”
d) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”

24. In “Fahrenheit 451,” what does the phoenix symbolize?
a) Destruction and chaos
b) Rebirth and renewal25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
c) Death and decay
d) Conformity and obedience

25. What was Ray Bradbury’s response when asked to explain the meaning of “Fahrenheit 451”?
a) It’s the temperature at which paper burns.
b) It’s a metaphor for the coldness of society.
c) It represents the year the novel is set.
d) It’s the number of the protagonist’s house.

Answers

1. c) 1925
2. a) “Fahrenheit 451”25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
3. c) “Dark Carnival”
4. d) The temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns
5. a) Guy Montag
6. a) “The Martian Chronicles”
7. c) Fantasy25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
8. c) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”
9. d) It is the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns.
10. b) Captain Beatty
11. b) “Dandelion Wine”
12. b) “The Illustrated Man”
13. c) It is the temperature at which paper burns.
14. a) “The Fireman”
15. d) “Dandelion Wine”25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
16. a) Fireman
17. c) “Dandelion Wine”25+ MCQs on Ray Bradbury with Answers for UGC NET
18. b) Mr. Dark
19. a) “The Martian Chronicles”
20. a) “Fahrenheit 451”
21. c) The value of books
22. b) His fear of censorship and totalitarianism
23. d) “Something Wicked This Way Comes”2
24. b) Rebirth and renewal
25. a) It’s the temperature at which paper burns.