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1. What is the full name of the American writer known as William S Burroughs?
a. William Samuel Burroughs
b. Walter Scott Burroughs
c. William Stewart Burroughs
d. Warren Spencer Burroughs

2. In which year was William S Burroughs born?
a. 1914
b. 1920
c. 1924
d. 1930

3. William S Burroughs was associated with which literary movement?
a. Beat Generation
b. Romanticism
c. Harlem Renaissance
d. Surrealism

4. What is the title of William S Burroughs’ most famous novel, known for its experimental writing style and exploration of drug addiction?
a. “Naked Lunch”
b. “Junky”
c. “The Soft Machine”25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET
d. “Queer”

5. Which of the following writers was a close friend and collaborator of William S Burroughs, and together they are considered key figures of the Beat Generation?
a. Allen Ginsberg
b. Jack Kerouac
c. Neal Cassady
d. Lawrence Ferlinghetti

6. “Naked Lunch” faced censorship and legal challenges due to its:
a. Political content
b. Obscenity and controversial themes
c. Length and complexity
d. Anti-establishment stance

7. William S Burroughs’ writing often reflects his interest in:
a. Romantic love
b. Mysticism
c. Science fiction
d. Political satire

8. In addition to being a novelist, William S Burroughs was also known for his:
a. Career as a lawyer
b. Work as a visual artist
c. Contributions to medical research
d. Role in the film industry25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET

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9. Which city served as a significant backdrop for William S Burroughs’ early writing and experiences?
a. San Francisco
b. New York City25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET
c. Los Angeles
d. New Orleans

10. What is the central theme of William S Burroughs’ novel “Junky”?
a. The Beat Generation
b. Drug addiction
c. Political activism
d. The quest for spiritual enlightenment

11. What writing technique did William S Burroughs often employ, characterized by the random arrangement of words and phrases?
a. Stream of consciousness
b. Cut-up technique
c. Haiku
d. Epistolary style25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET

12. Which of William S Burroughs’ novels explores the concept of control through drug addiction and features the character William Lee?
a. “Junky”
b. “The Naked Lunch”
c. “Queer”
d. “The Ticket That Exploded”

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13. What is the title of the sequel to “Naked Lunch,” which is part of the Nova Trilogy?
a. “The Soft Machine”
b. “Cities of the Red Night”
c. “The Ticket That Exploded”
d. “The Place of Dead Roads”

14. William S Burroughs’ novel “Queer” explores themes related to:
a. Interpersonal relationships
b. Drug addiction
c. Political activism
d. Time travel

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15. What is the name of the fictional drug that appears in William S Burroughs’ novels and is associated with mind control?
a. Opium
b. Heroin
c. Yage
d. Benzedrine

16. William S Burroughs spent time in which country where he explored the use of hallucinogenic substances and indigenous rituals?
a. India
b. Mexico
c. Morocco25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET
d. Peru

17. What is the title of William S Burroughs’ work that features a cut-up narrative and is considered a part of the Nova Trilogy?
a. “The Naked Lunch”
b. “The Soft Machine”
c. “Naked Scientology”
d. “Queer”

18. William S Burroughs collaborated with which musician on the album “Dead City Radio”?
a. Bob Dylan
b. John Lennon
c. David Bowie
d. Tom Waits

19. What is the title of William S Burroughs’ non-fiction work that explores his theories on language, control, and society?
a. “Nova Express”
b. “The Ticket That Exploded”
c. “The Job”
d. “The Electronic Revolution”

20. Which character from William S Burroughs’ works is often associated with his own alter ego?
a. William Lee
b. The Man from Mars
c. Dr. Benway
d. Bradly the Buyer

21. What is the title of the final novel in the Nova Trilogy by William S Burroughs?
a. “The Soft Machine”
b. “The Ticket That Exploded”
c. “The Place of Dead Roads”
d. “Naked Lunch”

22. William S Burroughs’ novel “The Wild Boys” is set in a dystopian future and explores themes related to:
a. Drug addiction
b. Youth rebellion
c. Time travel
d. Political corruption

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23. In which European city did William S Burroughs spend a significant portion of his later life?
a. Paris
b. Berlin
c. London
d. Rome25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET

24. What is the title of William S Burroughs’ novel that draws on his experiences in the Amazon rainforest and explores the psychedelic properties of yage?
a. “Junky”
b. “Queer”
c. “The Yage Letters”
d. “Naked Lunch”

25. William S Burroughs’ literary style has been described as:
a. Realistic and traditional
b. Experimental and avant-garde
c. Romantic and idealistic
d. Historical and epic

Answers

1. a. William Samuel Burroughs
2. c. 1914
3. a. Beat Generation
4. a. “Naked Lunch”
5. c. 1924
6. b. Obscenity and controversial themes
7. c. Science fiction
8. b. Work as a visual artist
9. b. New York City
10. b. Drug addiction
11. b. Cut-up technique
12. a. “Junky”
13. c. “The Ticket That Exploded”
14. a. Interpersonal relationships
15. c. Yage25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET
16. b. Mexico25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET
17. b. “The Soft Machine”
18. d. Tom Waits25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET
19. d. “The Electronic Revolution”
20. b. The Man from Mars
21. c. “The Place of Dead Roads”
22. b. Youth rebellion25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET
23. b. Berlin25+ MCQs on William S Burroughs with Answers for UGC NET
24. c. “The Yage Letters”
25. b. Experimental and avant-garde