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
1411
Hernan Diaz shared the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel about wealth and finance in 1920s New York. What is the title?
Answer:
Trust
Hernan Diaz co-won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for 'Trust'. The novel uses multiple competing narratives to explore the mysteries of a wealthy financier couple in 1920s New York.
1412
Which Irish author won the 2023 Booker Prize for the dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'?
Answer:
Paul Lynch
Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for 'Prophet Song'. The novel depicts a mother's struggle to protect her family as Ireland descends into totalitarianism.
1413
Barbara Kingsolver won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for 'Demon Copperhead', a modern retelling of which classic novel?
Answer:
David Copperfield
Barbara Kingsolver's 'Demon Copperhead', which co-won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize, is a modern retelling of Charles Dickens's 'David Copperfield', set in the Appalachian mountains and dealing with the opioid crisis.
1414
Jayne Anne Phillips received the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for which novel set in a post-Civil War asylum?
Answer:
Night Watch
Jayne Anne Phillips won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for 'Night Watch'. The novel is set in the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia in the aftermath of the Civil War, exploring themes of memory and healing.
1415
Which book won the Booker Prize in 2024, becoming the first novel set in space to win the award?
Answer:
Orbital
Samantha Harvey's 'Orbital' won the Booker Prize in 2024. It is a slim novel set over 24 hours aboard the International Space Station, following six astronauts as they observe Earth from above.
1416
Who is the author of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel 'James'?
Answer:
Percival Everett
Percival Everett won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for 'James'. The novel is a profound reimagining of Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', told from the perspective of the enslaved character Jim.
1417
Which novel by David Szalay was awarded the Booker Prize in 2025?
Answer:
Flesh
David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel 'Flesh'. He had previously been shortlisted for the prize in 2016 for 'All That Man Is'. 'Flesh' was praised by the judges for its visceral examination of human relationships.
1418
Who is the youngest Best Actor winner in history?
Answer:
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody won Best Actor at age 29 for 'The Pianist'.
1419
Which film won Best Picture at the 95th Academy Awards (2023)?
Answer:
Everything Everywhere All at Once
'Everything Everywhere All at Once' swept the major categories in 2023.
1420
Who directed the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy?
Answer:
Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson directed the trilogy and won Best Director for 'Return of the King'.