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
1481
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize (1903)?
Answer:
Marie Curie
Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize when she won for Physics in 1903.
1482
Which Nobel Prize is permitted to be awarded to an organization rather than an individual?
Answer:
Peace
The Peace Prize is the only category where organizations (e.g., The UN, Red Cross, EU) are eligible to win.
1483
What is the maximum number of people who can share a single Nobel Prize?
Answer:
Three
According to the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, a prize amount may be equally divided between two works or shared by up to three persons.
1484
Jean-Paul Sartre famously did what regarding his 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature?
Answer:
Declined/Refused the prize
Sartre declined the prize, stating that he always declined official honors and did not want to be 'institutionalized'.
1485
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for foundational discoveries in:
Answer:
Machine learning with artificial neural networks
They were recognized for their work on artificial neural networks, which paved the way for the modern AI boom.
1486
Linus Pauling is the only person to have shared which unique distinction?
Answer:
Winning two unshared Nobel Prizes
Pauling won the Chemistry prize (1954) and the Peace prize (1962), and he was the sole recipient for both.
1487
Which famous British Prime Minister won the Nobel Prize in Literature (1953), not Peace?
Answer:
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill won the Literature prize for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory.
1488
Nobel Prizes are traditionally awarded on December 10th each year. What does this date mark?
Answer:
Alfred Nobel's death anniversary
The ceremonies in Stockholm and Oslo take place on December 10, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death in 1896.
1489
Who was the recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature?
Answer:
Han Kang
South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the 2024 prize 'for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life'.
1490
Which organization has won the Nobel Peace Prize three times (1917, 1944, and 1963)?
Answer:
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
The ICRC is the only recipient to have been awarded the Peace Prize three times.