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
4481
Which term describes the process of revealing the constructed nature of the 'Other'?
Answer:
Orientalism
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4482
Who wrote 'Twilight in Delhi'?
Answer:
Ahmed Ali
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4483
Which concept refers to the colonized subject's ability to act and speak for themselves?
Answer:
Agency
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4484
Who wrote 'The House of Hunger', dealing with mental state in Rhodesia?
Answer:
Charles Mungoshi
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4485
Who wrote 'Paradise' (1994), set in East Africa?
Answer:
Abdulrazak Gurnah
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4486
Which Tanzanian-born author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021?
Answer:
Abdulrazak Gurnah
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4487
Which author wrote 'Karukku', a seminal Dalit autobiography?
Answer:
Sivakami
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4488
Which author wrote 'The White Tiger'?
Answer:
Aravind Adiga
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4489
Who wrote 'Remembering Babylon', dealing with settler anxiety in Australia?
Answer:
Kate Grenville
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4490
Which author wrote 'Our Sister Killjoy'?
Answer:
Ama Ata Aidoo
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