Literature and Entertainment Trivia Quiz

John Carpenter was the first winner of the US version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire in November 1999. Judith Keppel was the first winner of the UK version, but that came later (November 2000). Since the US version aired first, Carpenter was the very first global winner.

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana. This is a well-documented fact about the King of Pop.

Michael Joseph Jackson is the correct full name of the King of Pop. The other options contain incorrect middle names - Jose, gomes, and James are all wrong.

Katherine Esther Scruse is Michael Jackson's mother's full name. The other options incorrectly spell her middle name as joseph or first name as jack, or misspell Esther as Easter.

Michael Jackson had three sisters: Rebbie (Maureen), La Toya, and Janet. The options 5 and 2 refer to his brothers or total siblings, while 6 is an incorrect total.

Michael Jackson first performed the moonwalk publicly during the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever television special in 1983 while performing 'Billie Jean'. The other options are songs, albums, or incorrect events.

The White Peacock (1911) was D.H. Lawrence's first published novel. The other options - Women in Love, The Rainbow, and Sons and Lovers - are all his later and more famous works.

'As the Crow Flies' is a novel by British author Jeffrey Archer. The other options list authors who did not write this book - Amy Tan, Sidney Sheldon, and Amitav Ghosh.

Malcolm Gladwell wrote 'The Tipping Point', which explains how small changes can lead to big results - hence the phrase about reaching the tipping point. The other authors are known for different types of books.

'Truth, Love and a Little Malice' by Khushwant Singh is an autobiography/memoir, not a novel, travelogue, or short story collection. The title A is correct though misspelled as 'autobiograply'.

Edward de Bono coined the term 'lateral thinking' and developed this creative problem-solving approach. The quote reflects his core philosophy: lateral thinking isn't about rearranging existing information (vertical thinking) but about changing the concepts and perceptions themselves. Dale Carnegie was a self-help author, Jeffrey Archer is a novelist, and Charles Dickens was a Victorian novelist - none created lateral thinking.

Omkara is Vishal Bhardwaj's 2006 adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, set in the political underworld of Uttar Pradesh. Kareena Kapoor played Dolly Mishra, based on the character Desdemona from Othello. Emilia is Iago's wife, Othello is the male protagonist, and Bianca is a minor character in the original play.

Paramhansa Yogananda wrote 'Autobiography of a Yogi' in 1946, introducing millions of readers to meditation and Kriya Yoga. It was designated one of the '100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the 20th Century.' Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Paramhansa were earlier spiritual figures (Yogananda's spiritual lineage), and Mahatma Gandhi was a political leader.

Eckhart Tolle (note spelling, not 'Echart') is the author of 'The Power of Now,' published in 1997. The book focuses on living in the present moment and transcending ego-based consciousness. Deepak Chopra is another well-known spiritual author but didn't write this book, Shiv Khera writes motivational books, and 'None' is incorrect.