Question

Who is the author of the book 'Harry Potter' and the 'Half-Blood Prince'?
A) J.K. Rowing
B) Mark Twain
C) Jules Verne
D) William Shakespeare

Answer 1

Hint: J. K. Rowling is the creator of the Harry Potter series, which consists of seven fantasy novels. The books follow the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard, and his companions Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, who are all students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Complete answer:
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth and penultimate novel in the Harry Potter series, authored by British author J.K. Rowling. The novel is set during Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts, and it discusses Lord Voldemort's past as well as Harry's preparations for the last battle against Voldemort with his headmaster and mentor Albus Dumbledore.

Let us look at the given options:
A J.K. Rowling: This is the correct answer. J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter, she wrote 7 novels in the series and these novels have been made into major movies.
B) Mark Twain: This option is incorrect because Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, an American author. He is well known for writing The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). He did not write the book 'Harry Potter' and the 'Half-Blood Prince'
C) Jules Verne: This option is incorrect because he did not write the book 'Harry Potter' and the 'Half-Blood Prince'. Jules Gabriel Verne was an author, poet, and dramatist who lived in France. The Voyages extraordinaires, a series of bestselling adventure novels, were born of his relationship with publisher Pierre-Jules Hetzel.
D) William Shakespeare: This option is incorrect because Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor who is usually recognised as the greatest writer in the English language and the finest dramatist in the world. Hamlet is his most well-known work. He did not write 'Harry Potter' and the 'Half-Blood Prince'.

Thus, the correct answer is Option A) J.K. Rowling.

Note: J. K. Rowling is a British novelist, philanthropist, film producer, television producer, and screenwriter who goes by the pen name Joanne Rowling. Her most famous work is the Harry Potter fantasy series, which has won numerous honours and sold over 500 million copies, making it the best-selling book series in history.