General Awareness

Fantasy Literature

3,648 Questions

This collection features fantasy literature quiz questions covering popular books, comics, and characters. It tests knowledge of magical universes, mythical creatures, and specific literary plots. These questions are highly relevant for general awareness sections in various state and central competitive examinations.

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Fantasy Literature Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Breath

  2. Demons

  3. Soul

  4. Humans

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Kanna's Mirror is a mystical artifact from Japanese folklore that can absorb souls. It traps the souls of those who gaze into it, making 'Soul' the correct answer. Breath, demons, and humans are not what the mirror is known for absorbing.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Phoenix

  2. Otter

  3. Lynx

  4. Weasel

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Albus Dumbledore's Patronus is a phoenix, representing hope, rebirth, and his close association with Fawkes the phoenix. This is established in the Harry Potter series. Otter, lynx, and weasel are the Patronuses of other characters.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Phoenix

  2. Stag

  3. Lynx

  4. Horse

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Harry Potter's Patronus is a stag, which is also his father James Potter's Animagus form. This is a central plot point in Prisoner of Azkaban, where Harry learns to conjure the Patronus to drive off Dementors. The stag represents his father's protective presence. Phoenix is Dumbledore's, while Lynx and Horse are not major patronuses in the series.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. using a summoning charm

  2. asking dobby to get them

  3. asking a professor

  4. sneaked them

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hermione used the Summoning Charm (Accio) to retrieve the Horcrux books from the Headmaster's office in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'. This spell summons objects to the caster, which Hermione cleverly used to access restricted books about Horcruxes when she needed the information to help destroy Voldemort's Horcruxes. She didn't need Dobby's help or to sneak them physically.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Blackweed

  2. blackthron

  3. blacktwig

  4. blackseed

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

After Harry's wand breaks in 'Deathly Hallows', he temporarily uses a wand made of blackthorn. This was one of the wands he borrowed from the Malfoy family or Death Eaters during their escape. Blackthorn is a wood used in wand-making, known for its warrior-like properties. 'Blackthorn' is the correct spelling, not 'blackthron', 'blackweed', or 'blackseed'.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Basilisk fang

  2. the killing curse

  3. the sword of griffindor

  4. fiendfyre

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Rowena Ravenclaw's lost diadem was destroyed by Fiendfyre (cursed fire) cast by Vincent Crabbe in the Room of Requirement during 'Deathly Hallows'. The Basilisk fang destroyed the diary and cup (not the diadem). The Killing curse destroys living beings, not Horcrux objects. Godric Gryffindor's sword destroyed the ring but not the diadem. Fiendfyre is one of the few things that can destroy Horcruxes.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Eric Segal

  2. Sidney Sheldon

  3. Dan Brown

  4. Erich von daniken

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Digital Fortress (1998) is a techno-thriller novel by Dan Brown, who is famous for The Da Vinci Code series. It's his first published novel and deals with cryptography and national security. Eric Segal wrote romance novels like Love Story, Sidney Sheldon wrote suspense thrillers, and Erich von Daniken writes about ancient astronaut theories.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Lord of the Rings

  2. Harry Potter

  3. AVP

  4. Pirates of the Carribbean

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Captain Jack Sparrow is the iconic protagonist from the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, portrayed by Johnny Depp. Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter are fantasy book/film franchises, while AVP (Alien vs. Predator) is a science fiction crossover.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Aberforth

  2. James

  3. Horace

  4. Morvolo

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Aberforth Dumbledore is indeed Albus Dumbledore's brother in the Harry Potter series. He is the bartender at the Hog's Head inn in Hogsmeade and plays significant roles in the series, particularly in the final book. James is Albus's father, Horace Slughorn is a potions professor, and Morvolo (Marvolo) is Voldemort's grandfather, not related to the Dumbledore family.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Bathilda

  2. Kendra

  3. Minerva

  4. Molly

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kendra Dumbledore is Albus Dumbledore's mother. She was a Muggle-born witch who married Percival Dumbledore and died in 1899 after an accident involving her daughter Ariana's magical outburst. Bathilda is an unrelated historian, Minerva McGonagall is a professor, and Molly Weasley is from a different generation.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Nymphadora

  2. Molly

  3. Lily

  4. Ariana

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ariana Dumbledore was Albus Dumbledore's younger sister who died young. She had unstable magical abilities after being attacked by Muggle boys as a child. Nymphadora Tonks is a different character entirely, Molly Weasley is not related to the Dumbledores, and Lily Potter is from the Potter family.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Ted

  2. Brian

  3. Percival

  4. Wulfric

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Percival Dumbledore was Albus Dumbledore's father. He was imprisoned in Azkaban after attacking Muggle boys who had harmed his daughter Ariana, and died there. Ted Tonks, Brian (part of Dumbledore's middle name), and Wulfric (also part of his name) are not his father's name.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore

  2. Albus Percival Dumbledore

  3. Albus Aberforth Dumbledore

  4. Albus Dumbledore

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Albus Dumbledore's full name is Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, as revealed in the books. The other options are incomplete - option B lacks two middle names, option C incorrectly includes Aberforth (his brother), and option D only has his first and last name.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Godric’s Hollow

  2. London

  3. Hogwarts

  4. Burrow

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Godric's Hollow is where Albus Dumbledore was born and raised. It's also the village where the Potter family lived and where James and Lily Potter were killed. London, Hogwarts, and the Burrow are not Dumbledore's native place.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Phineas Nigellus

  2. Armando Dippet

  3. Cornelius Fudge

  4. Elphias Doge

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Armando Dippet was the Headmaster of Hogwarts before Albus Dumbledore took the position. Phineas Nigellus was a much earlier headmaster, Cornelius Fudge was Minister of Magic, and Elphias Doge was Dumbledore's friend, not a predecessor as headmaster.