Of Truth by Francis Bacon: Multiple Type Questions with Answers

01. When was Francis Bacon’s essay ‘Of Truth’ first published?
a. 1597
b. 1612
c. 1625
d. 1630
Answer: c. 1625
02. In which edition of Bacon’s essay ‘Of Truth’ appeared?
a. 1st edition
b. 2nd edition
c. 3rd edition
d. 4th edition
Answer: c. 3rd edition
03. The writing style of Francis Bacon in ‘Of Truth’ is
a. Double style
b. Public style
c. Middle style
d. Aphoristic style
Answer: d. Aphoristic style
04. Francis Bacon’s ‘Of Truth’ is:
a. A poem
b. An essay
c. A novel
d. A story
Answer: b. An essay
05. ‘Of truth’ is Bacon's great work of prose which shows:
a. His keen observation of human beings
b. His keen observation of animals
c. His keen observation of birds
d. His keen observation of environment
Answer: a. His keen observation of human beings
06. Francis Bacon’s essay ‘Of Truth’ begins with which one of the following expression?
a. What is Nature?
b. What is Idea?
c. What is Truth?
d. What is God?
Answer: c. What is Truth?
07. Who said, ‘What is Truth?’ in Bacon’s essay ‘Of Truth’?
a. Jesus
b. Pilate
c. Tiberius
d. None
Answer: b. Pilate
08. Who was Pilate?
a. 2nd governor of the Roman province of Judaea
b. 3rd governor of the Roman province of Judaea
c. 4th governor of the Roman province of Judaea
d. 5th governor of the Roman province of Judaea
Answer: d. 5th governor of the Roman province of Judaea
09. Pilate served under:
a. Emperor Antony
b. Emperor Claudius
c. Emperor Tiberius
d. Emperor Cometh
Answer: c. Emperor Tiberius
10. It is believed that Pilate had presided over the trial of:
a. Shylock
b. Jesus
c. Charles
d. Jane
Answer: b. Jesus
11. It is said that Pilate ultimately had ordered:
a. The crucifixion of Shylock
b. The crucifixion of Jesus
c. The crucifixion of Charles
d. The crucifixion of Henry
Answer: b. The crucifixion of Jesus
12. According to Bacon, why do people avoid truth?
a. Due to their fear.
b. Because they do not like it
c. Due to their corrupt love for falsehood.
d. Because the hate it.
Answer: c. Due to their corrupt love for falsehood.
13. According to Bacon, truth is like:
a. Pearl
b. Gold
c. Diamond
d. Carbuncle
Answer: a. Pearl
14. Francis Bacon compares truth to:
a. Pearl
b. Gold
c. Diamond
d. Carbuncle
Answer: a. Pearl
15. According to Bacon, a lie is like:
a. Gold and silver
b. Brass and lead
c. Diamond and carbuncle
d. Sand and soil
Answer: c. Diamond and carbuncle
16. Which metaphor has been used by Bacon to describe truth?
a. Daylight
b. Mirror
c. Darknrss
d. Moonlight
Answer: a. Daylight
17. Why does the author compare truth to a pearl?
a. Because it is best shown in broad daylight.
a. Because it is best shown in moonlight.
a. Because it is best shown in darkness
a. Because it is best shown in candle light.
Answer: a. Because it is best shown in broad daylight.
18. Francis Bacon compares lie to:
a. Gold and silver
b. Brass and lead
c. Diamond and carbuncle
d. Sand and soil
Answer: c. Diamond and carbuncle
19. According to Bacon, a mixture of a lie doth ever add:
a. Sorrow
b. Anger
c. Pity
d. Pleasure
Answer: d. Pleasure
20. According to Bacon, truth is the sovereign good of
a. Human nature
b. Nature of animals
c. Nature of birds
d. Nature of babies
Answer: a. Human nature
21. According to Bacon, no pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage ground of:
a. Pity
b. Honesty
c. Mercy
d. Truth
Answer: d. Truth
22. According to Bacon, mixture of falsehoods is like alloy in coin of:
a. Gold and silver
b. Diamond
c. Brass
d. Lead
Answer: a. Gold and silver
23. According to Bacon, the act of lying is:
a. Virtue
b. Vice
c. Shameful
d. Praiseworthy
Answer: c. Shameful
24. In his essay ‘Of Truth’ Bacon has mentioned a quote ‘a liar is brave towards God and a coward towards man’. Whom he quotes:
a. Plato
b. Aristotle
c. Montaigne
d. Pilate
Answer: c. Montaigne
25. According to Bacon, people generally don’t care for truth:
a. False
b. Partially false
c. True
d. Partially true
Answer: c. True
26. According to Bacon, Who add false praises in their poetry to reach a higher level of accomplishments?
a. Poets
b. Critics
c. Novelists
d. Dramatists
Answer: a. Poets
27. According to Bacon, who are not easily convincible?
a. Skeptical minds
b. Intelligent minds
c. Doctors
d. Professors
Answer: a. Skeptical minds
28. According to Bacon, it is not easy to acquire truth because it needs:
a. No labour
b. Honesty
c. Hard labour
d. Inactivity
Answer: c. Hard labour
29. According to Bacon, the truth comes from:
a. Hell
b. God
c. The moon
d. The stars
Answer: b. God
30. According to Francis Bacon, truth brings men close to;
a. Nature
b. Men
c. Animals
d. God
Answer: d. God