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
4431
Which book by Moni Mohsin gained popularity for its satire of Lahore's elite?
Answer:
The Diary of a Social Butterfly
The book originated as a column in The Friday Times.
4432
Kamila Shamsie's 'Burnt Shadows' was shortlisted for which prize?
Answer:
Orange Prize for Fiction
The Orange Prize (now Women's Prize) shortlisted 'Burnt Shadows' in 2009; she later won the award for 'Home Fire'.
4433
Who translated the epic 'The Adventures of Amir Hamza' into English, gaining international acclaim?
Answer:
Musharraf Ali Farooqi
His translation of the 'Dastan-e-Amir Hamza' took ten years and is considered a masterpiece of translation.
4434
Musharraf Ali Farooqi was shortlisted for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature for which novel?
Answer:
Between Clay and Dust
The novel explores the fading culture of 'pehlwans' (wrestlers) and courtesans in Pakistan.
4435
Bilal Tanweer won the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize for which novel?
Answer:
The Scatter Here Is Too Great
The novel deals with the impact of a bomb blast in Karachi through interconnected stories.
4436
Which award did the Pakistani poet Parveen Shakir receive for her contribution to literature?
Answer:
Pride of Performance
The Pride of Performance is one of the highest literary/artistic honors bestowed by the Government of Pakistan.
4437
Mohsin Hamid's 'Exit West' was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in which year?
Answer:
2017
The novel uses the magical realism element of 'doors' to discuss the global refugee crisis.
4438
Which Pakistani journalist and author wrote 'The Bhutto Dynasty'?
Answer:
Owen Bennett-Jones
Note: While Fatima Bhutto wrote 'Songs of Blood and Sword', Owen Bennett-Jones wrote 'The Bhutto Dynasty'. However, Fatima Bhutto is a prominent Pakistani writer.
4439
Uzma Aslam Khan's novel 'Trespassing' was shortlisted for which award in 2003?
Answer:
Commonwealth Writers' Prize (Eurasia Region)
Uzma Aslam Khan is a prominent voice in Pakistani English literature.
4440
Which novel by Nadeem Aslam was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2004?
Answer:
Maps for Lost Lovers
The novel explores the aftermath of an honor killing in a Pakistani immigrant community in England.