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
4741
The 'Great Hymn to the Aten' is attributed to which Egyptian Pharaoh?
Answer:
Akhenaten
This hymn praises the sun disk Aten as the creator and sustainer of the world, reflecting Akhenaten's shift toward monotheism.
4742
The 'Havamal' (Sayings of the High One) is a collection of advice attributed to which Norse god?
Answer:
Odin
Found in the Poetic Edda, it offers practical advice on living, hospitality, and wisdom, as well as runic magic.
4743
Which script was used to write the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Answer:
Cuneiform
Cuneiform was the wedge-shaped script of ancient Mesopotamia, pressed into clay tablets.
4744
In the 'Descent of Inanna', the goddess Inanna travels to:
Answer:
The Underworld (Kur)
This Sumerian myth details Inanna's journey to the realm of her sister Ereshkigal, where she is stripped of her powers and killed before being revived.
4745
The 'Mabinogion' is a collection of prose stories from which mythology?
Answer:
Welsh
Though compiled in the medieval period, the Mabinogion contains the earliest prose stories of the literature of Britain, rooted in ancient Celtic mythology.
4746
The 'Instructions of Ptahhotep' is an example of Egyptian:
Answer:
Wisdom Literature (Sebayt)
This text consists of maxims on good behavior, humility, and leadership written by a vizier for his son.
4747
Who is the survivor of the Great Flood in the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Answer:
Utnapishtim
Gilgamesh seeks out Utnapishtim, who was granted immortality by the gods after surviving the deluge.
4748
The 'Code of Hammurabi' is famous for:
Answer:
Its 'eye for an eye' legal statutes
While primarily a legal code, the prologue and epilogue are significant works of Babylonian literary prose.
4749
The 'Voluspa' (Prophecy of the Seeress) describes what major event in Norse mythology?
Answer:
Ragnarok (The Twilight of the Gods)
It is the first and most famous poem of the Poetic Edda, detailing the creation of the world and its eventual destruction.
4750
Which Biblical book addresses the problem of evil and the suffering of the righteous?
Answer:
Job
The Book of Job is a masterpiece of ancient Hebrew wisdom literature, exploring why God permits suffering.