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
1421
What was the first color film to win Best Picture?
Answer:
Gone with the Wind
'Gone with the Wind' (1939) was the first color film to win Best Picture.
1422
Which actress has the most wins for Best Actress (Lead category only)?
Answer:
Katharine Hepburn
Katharine Hepburn won 4 lead actress awards. Frances McDormand has 3.
1423
Who won Best Director for 'The Shape of Water'?
Answer:
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro won Best Director and Best Picture for the fantasy romance.
1424
Which film features the song 'Lose Yourself', the first rap song to win Best Original Song?
Answer:
8 Mile
Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' from '8 Mile' won the award in 2003.
1425
Who won Best Actor for 'Gladiator' (2000)?
Answer:
Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe won Best Actor for his role as Maximus.
1426
Which 1939 film won 8 Oscars but is controversial today for its depiction of slavery?
Answer:
Gone with the Wind
'Gone with the Wind' holds the record for ticket sales and won 8 competitive Oscars.
1427
Who won Best Supporting Actress for 'West Side Story' (2021)?
Answer:
Ariana DeBose
Ariana DeBose won for playing Anita, the same role Rita Moreno won for in 1962.
1428
Which film won Best Animated Feature in 2024?
Answer:
The Boy and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' won the award.
1429
Who is the only person to win an Oscar and a Nobel Prize?
Answer:
George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature (1925) and an Oscar for Screenplay ('Pygmalion', 1938). (Bob Dylan also won both, but GBS was the first/classic answer).
1430
Which film won Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay for the Coen Brothers?
Answer:
No Country for Old Men
'No Country for Old Men' won Best Picture and Best Director for Joel and Ethan Coen.