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
891
Who said, 'The unexamined life is not worth living'?
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Socrates
Socrates said this at his trial (recorded in Plato's *Apology*) to justify his philosophical questioning.
892
Who famously said, 'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn'?
Answer:
Clark Gable
Clark Gable delivered this famous line as Rhett Butler in the film *Gone with the Wind* (1939).
893
Who stated, 'An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind'?
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi
This quote is widely attributed to Mahatma Gandhi regarding the cycle of vengeance.
894
Who said, 'Not all those who wander are lost'?
Answer:
J.R.R. Tolkien
This line appears in the poem 'All that is gold does not glitter', written by J.R.R. Tolkien in *The Lord of the Rings*.
895
Who said, 'Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right'?
Answer:
Henry Ford
Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, is credited with this quote about mindset.
896
Who famously said, 'I'll be back'?
Answer:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger made this line famous in the 1984 movie *The Terminator*.
897
Who said, 'That which does not kill us makes us stronger'?
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Friedrich Nietzsche
This aphorism is from Nietzsche's book *Twilight of the Idols* (1888).
898
Who said, 'The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated'?
Answer:
Mark Twain
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) wrote a note to a reporter after hearing rumors that he was dead or dying in London.
899
Who said, 'Man is by nature a political animal'?
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Aristotle
Aristotle made this assertion in his work *Politics*.
900
Who is famous for the quote, 'I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country'?
Answer:
Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale, a soldier for the Continental Army, reportedly said this before being hanged by the British as a spy in 1776.