Question

Which of the following statements are correct? A. Henrik Ibsen is known for writing problem plays. B. Ibsen's Huckleberry Finn talks about various kinds of subcultures. C. Henrik Ibsen was a Norwegian playwright. D. Young Man Luther is another work written by Ibsen. E. Ibsen's A Doll's House was published in 1879.

• A. A, B and E Only
• B. A, D and C Only
• C. A, C and E Only
• D. B, C and E Only

Hint:

Ibsen is a Norwegian dramatist famous for problem plays such as A Doll's House.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1 : Understanding the Question:
This question asks us to identify the correct statements among five given claims (A through E) about the life, nationality, genre, and specific works of the playwright Henrik Ibsen.

Step 2 : Key Formulas and Approach:
The approach requires verifying the factual accuracy of each statement. We evaluate Henrik Ibsen's literary output, his pioneering role in drama, his nationality, and the publication year of his famous play A Doll's House, while identifying works that are written by other authors.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
$\bullet$ Statement A is correct because Henrik Ibsen is widely known as the father of modern realistic drama and a pioneer of the "problem play," which tackles contemporary social and moral dilemmas.
$\bullet$ Statement B is incorrect because Huckleberry Finn is a famous American novel written by Mark Twain, not a play or work by Henrik Ibsen.
$\bullet$ Henrik Ibsen was indeed a Norwegian playwright and director, born in Skien, Norway. This makes Statement C correct.
$\bullet$ Statement D is incorrect because Young Man Luther is a famous 1958 psychobiographical study of Martin Luther written by Erik Erikson, not a work by Henrik Ibsen.
$\bullet$ Statement E is correct because Ibsen's masterpiece A Doll's House was published and first performed in the year 1879.
$\bullet$ Selecting the correct statements from the choices leaves us with statements A, C, and E.

Step 4 : Final Answer:
Therefore, the correct statements are A, C, and E only, corresponding to option (C).
The correct option is (C) A, C and E Only.