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
101
Which novelist wrote *The Sound and the Fury*?
Answer:
William Faulkner
Faulkner used stream of consciousness to portray the Compson family.
102
Who wrote *The Metamorphosis*?
Answer:
Franz Kafka
Kafka’s tale follows Gregor Samsa’s transformation into an insect.
103
Which Chinese classic novel features the character Sun Wukong (Monkey King)?
Answer:
Journey to the West
Sun Wukong is central to the journey narrative.
104
Who wrote the novel *Middlemarch*?
Answer:
George Eliot
George Eliot is the pen name of Mary Ann Evans.
105
Which book by Victor Hugo tells the story of Quasimodo?
Answer:
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
The novel is set in medieval Paris and centers on Quasimodo.
106
Which novelist wrote *Crime and Punishment*?
Answer:
Fyodor Dostoevsky
The novel explores guilt and redemption.
107
Which book is the first in the *Chronicles of Narnia* series?
Answer:
The Magician's Nephew
Though published later, it is the chronological beginning of the series.
108
Who wrote the philosophical novel *Thus Spoke Zarathustra*?
Answer:
Friedrich Nietzsche
Nietzsche expressed his ideas on morality and existentialism.
109
Which Colombian author wrote *Love in the Time of Cholera*?
Answer:
Gabriel García Márquez
The novel explores enduring love over decades.
110
Which American writer authored *Of Mice and Men*?
Answer:
John Steinbeck
Steinbeck’s novella examines friendship and hardship.