General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
1361
Which goalkeeper won the Yashin Trophy at the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony?
Answer:
Emiliano Martínez
Emiliano Martínez won the 2023 Yashin Trophy, awarded to the world's best goalkeeper, largely due to his heroics for Argentina in the World Cup.
1362
Who received the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year 2023?
Answer:
Nat Sciver-Brunt
England's Nat Sciver-Brunt won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year for the second consecutive year in 2023.
1363
Which footballer won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player at the 2023 Ballon d'Or ceremony?
Answer:
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham won the 2023 Kopa Trophy, which recognizes the best player under the age of 21, following his impressive performances for Borussia Dortmund and England.
1364
Who won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2024?
Answer:
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year in 2024. It was his fifth time winning the award, equalling the record held by Roger Federer.
1365
Who was named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) for 2023?
Answer:
Pat Cummins
Australia captain Pat Cummins was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2023, following his success in leading Australia to the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup titles.
1366
Which player was awarded the Ballon d'Or Féminin (Women's Ballon d'Or) in 2023?
Answer:
Aitana Bonmatí
Aitana Bonmatí won the 2023 Ballon d'Or Féminin after a stellar season winning the World Cup with Spain and the Champions League with Barcelona.
1367
Who won the Men's Ballon d'Or award in 2023?
Answer:
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi won the 2023 Ballon d'Or, extending his record to eight titles. He was recognized primarily for leading Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
1368
John Steinbeck won the 1940 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for which novel depicting the Joad family?
Answer:
The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck won the 1940 Pulitzer Prize for 'The Grapes of Wrath'. The novel follows the Joad family as they migrate from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to California during the Great Depression.
1369
Ernest Hemingway won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for which novella?
Answer:
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway won the 1953 Pulitzer Prize for 'The Old Man and the Sea'. It is the story of an aging Cuban fisherman's struggle with a giant marlin.
1370
Harper Lee won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her only published novel during her lifetime (until 2015). What is it?
Answer:
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. The novel addresses racial injustice in the American South through the eyes of young Scout Finch.