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
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Which Indian writer penned *Gitanjali*?
Answer:
Rabindranath Tagore
*Gitanjali* won Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature.
122
Who wrote *The Old Man and the Sea*?
Answer:
Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway won the Pulitzer Prize for this novella.
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Which Greek playwright wrote the tragedy *Antigone*?
Answer:
Sophocles
Sophocles wrote *Antigone* as part of his Theban plays.
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Which Japanese writer authored *The Tale of Genji*?
Answer:
Lady Murasaki
*The Tale of Genji* is considered the world's first novel.
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Which book by Mark Twain features the character Huckleberry Finn?
Answer:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The novel follows Huck Finn’s journey along the Mississippi River.
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Who wrote the epic poem *Paradise Lost*?
Answer:
John Milton
*Paradise Lost* explores themes of temptation and the fall of man.
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Which French writer authored *Madame Bovary*?
Answer:
Gustave Flaubert
*Madame Bovary* is a pioneering work of literary realism.
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Who wrote the satirical novella *Animal Farm*?
Answer:
George Orwell
*Animal Farm* is an allegory about the Russian Revolution.
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Which author created the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes?
Answer:
Agatha Christie
Doyle created Sherlock Holmes, the world’s most famous detective.
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Who wrote the epic Persian poem *Shahnameh*?
Answer:
Ferdowsi
*Shahnameh* chronicles Persian myths and kingship narratives.