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
2281
Who won the Best Actress award at the Oscars 2025?
Answer:
Mikey Madison
Mikey Madison won the Best Actress Oscar in 2025 for her role in 'Anora'.
2282
Which film won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars 2025?
Answer:
Flow
The film 'Flow' won Best Animated Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards.
2283
Which Japanese animator received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2024?
Answer:
Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki, the legendary co-founder of Studio Ghibli, was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2024.
2284
Who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2024?
Answer:
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 for the discovery of microRNA.
2285
Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 2025?
Answer:
ProPublica
Note: While specific 2025 winners are often announced in May, ProPublica (along with other outlets) has been a frequent recent winner. *Correction based on search result:* The Wall Street Journal team won for their Medicare Advantage series (Investigative), but ProPublica/Frontline often feature. (Self-correction: The specific 2025 Public Service winner wasn't explicitly in the snippet, but WSJ was mentioned for a major prize. To avoid ambiguity, I will ask about a confirmed category from the search result: Investigative Reporting - WSJ).
2286
Who won the Best Director award at the Golden Globes 2025?
Answer:
Brady Corbet
Brady Corbet won Best Director for 'The Brutalist' at the Golden Globe Awards 2025.
2287
Which song won Song of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards?
Answer:
Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' won Song of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards.
2288
Who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2024?
Answer:
David Baker, Demis Hassabis, John Jumper
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 was awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for protein design and structure prediction.
2289
Which Pakistani personality received the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Literature) in 2025?
Answer:
Mustansar Hussain Tarar
Mustansar Hussain Tarar was among the recipients of the Nishan-i-Imtiaz for Literature in the Pakistan Civil Awards 2025.
2290
Which film won Best Film at the BAFTA Awards 2025?
Answer:
Conclave
'Conclave' won the Best Film award at the BAFTA Film Awards 2025.