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
91
Which Nigerian author wrote the seminal novel 'Things Fall Apart'?
Answer:
Chinua Achebe
'Things Fall Apart' (1958) is a classic post-colonial novel that depicts pre-colonial life in Nigeria and the arrival of Europeans during the late 19th century.
92
Who wrote the ancient Greek epics 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'?
Answer:
Homer
Homer is the legendary author to whom the authorship of the two ancient Greek epic poems, the Iliad and the Odyssey, is attributed.
93
The 'Magical Realism' genre is most closely associated with which Colombian author?
Answer:
Gabriel García Márquez
Gabriel García Márquez, a Nobel laureate, is best known for his novel 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', which popularized the style of magical realism.
94
Which Russian author wrote 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'?
Answer:
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky is a giant of Russian literature known for exploring human psychology in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmosphere of 19th-century Russia.
95
Who is often credited with writing the world's first novel, 'The Tale of Genji'?
Answer:
Murasaki Shikibu
Written in the early 11th century during the Heian period in Japan, 'The Tale of Genji' is a classic work of Japanese literature and is widely considered the world's first novel.
96
Which Irish writer wrote *Ulysses*?
Answer:
James Joyce
*Ulysses* is a landmark modernist novel.
97
Who wrote the dystopian novel *The Handmaid's Tale*?
Answer:
Margaret Atwood
Atwood’s novel explores oppression and authoritarianism.
98
Which author wrote *Life of Pi*?
Answer:
Yann Martel
The novel tells the story of a boy stranded with a tiger in a lifeboat.
99
Who wrote *The Kite Runner*?
Answer:
Khaled Hosseini
Hosseini's novel explores friendship and redemption in Afghanistan.
100
Which French writer authored *In Search of Lost Time*?
Answer:
Marcel Proust
Proust’s multi-volume work is one of literature’s longest novels.