- 1. Which famous library was located in Alexandria, Egypt, and contained numerous priceless works?
A) British Library
B) Library of Congress
C) Bodleian Library
D) Library of Alexandria
- 2. The ancient Library of Alexandria is is believed to have been founded around which century?
A) 1st century AD
B) 5th century BC
C) 10th century AD
D) 3rd century BC
- 3. In which country would you find the famous Trinity College Library, known for the Book of Kells?
A) Italy
B) Ireland
C) France
D) Australia
- 4. The Song Dynasty's 'Siku Quanshu' is one of the largest encyclopedic works ever produced. In which country was it compiled?
A) Korea
B) China
C) Japan
D) India
- 5. Which library, housed in a former palace, contains the famous Codex Gigas, also known as 'The Devil's Bible'?
A) The Bodleian Library
B) National Library of Sweden
C) The Library of Congress
D) Vatican Library
- 6. Which library, located in Madrid, Spain, was once the royal library and houses the famous 'Goya Manuscripts'?
A) Library of Congress
B) Trinity College Library
C) British Library
D) National Library of Spain
- 7. Which of the following famous libraries was known to have fallen victim to the incendiary bombing of World War II?
A) Trinity College Library
B) Bodleian Library
C) The National Library of Russia
D) Library of Congress
- 8. Which lost library, thought to have existed in antiquity, is associated with the legendary philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras?
A) Library of Sparta
B) Library of Athens
C) Library of Elea
D) Library of Croton
- 9. The lost library of Pergamum was known for its collection of what type of writing material?
A) Parchment
B) Vellum
C) Papyrus
D) Clay tablets
- 10. Which famous playwright's lost works were supposedly hidden in the library of Owthorpe in England?
A) William Shakespeare
B) John Webster
C) Ben Jonson
D) Christopher Marlowe
- 11. In the Harry Potter series, which Hogwarts house has its own library with a collection of books on magic and dark arts?
A) Gryffindor
B) Slytherin
C) Ravenclaw
D) Hufflepuff
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