Multiple choice general knowledge

pen is mightier than the -----

  1. knife

  2. sword

  3. book

  4. pencil
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The idiom 'The pen is mightier than the sword' means that communication and ideas are more powerful than violence or force. This famous proverb was coined by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1839, emphasizing how written words can influence society more than military strength. The other options (knife, book, pencil) don't complete this well-known phrase.

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