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
4401
Who is the author of 'Twilight in Delhi', a classic of Anglo-Indian literature?
Answer:
Ahmed Ali
Ahmed Ali was a Pakistani novelist and diplomat; the book captures the decline of Mughal Delhi.
4402
Which Pakistani author won the UBL Literary Award for 'The Prisoner'?
Answer:
Omar Shahid Hamid
The UBL Literary Awards are a major local recognition in Pakistan.
4403
Osama Siddique's 'Snuffing Out the Moon' was praised for combining:
Answer:
Historical fiction and Dystopia
The novel spans different eras from the Indus Valley Civilization to a future dystopia.
4404
Which contemporary writer wrote 'Karachi Vice: Life and Death in a Contested City'?
Answer:
Samira Shackle
A non-fiction account of the lives of ordinary citizens in Karachi.
4405
Tehmina Durrani is famous for her autobiography 'My Feudal Lord'. It was translated into many languages. What is the subject?
Answer:
Her abusive marriage to a prominent politician
The book exposed the patriarchal feudal system in Pakistan.
4406
Who wrote the English novel 'The Crow Eaters'?
Answer:
Bapsi Sidhwa
It is a humorous look at a Parsi family in Lahore.
4407
Mohsin Hamid's 'How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia' is modeled as a:
Answer:
Self-help book
The novel uses the second-person ('You') narrative style typical of self-help books.
4408
Which novel by Mohammed Hanif features a Christian nurse in Karachi?
Answer:
Our Lady of Alice Bhatti
It was shortlisted for the DSC Prize.
4409
The 'Adamjee Literary Award' was a prestigious discontinued award in which country?
Answer:
Pakistan
It was one of the highest literary awards in Pakistan, given for works in Urdu.
4410
Which Pakistani poet wrote 'Call Me Ishmael Tonight', a collection of ghazals in English?
Answer:
Agha Shahid Ali
Though Kashmiri-American, he is a pivotal figure in South Asian diaspora poetry and English ghazals.