literature medium True/False

J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Silmarillion' was published during his lifetime and serves as the direct prequel to 'The Hobbit'.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

'The Silmarillion' was published posthumously in 1977, edited by his son Christopher. It details the First Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before 'The Hobbit'.

Topic Sci-Fi & Fantasy Literature
Exam Relevance SSC CHSL, Railway Group D