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
11
Which film won Best Animated Feature in 2024?
Answer:
The Boy and the Heron
Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' won the award.
12
Who is the only person to win an Oscar and a Nobel Prize?
Answer:
George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature (1925) and an Oscar for Screenplay ('Pygmalion', 1938). (Bob Dylan also won both, but GBS was the first/classic answer).
13
Which film won Best Picture, Director, and Screenplay for the Coen Brothers?
Answer:
No Country for Old Men
'No Country for Old Men' won Best Picture and Best Director for Joel and Ethan Coen.
14
Which actor won Best Actor for 'The Revenant'?
Answer:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Best Actor Oscar for 'The Revenant'.
15
Who hosted the Oscars the most times?
Answer:
Bob Hope
Bob Hope hosted the ceremony 19 times.
16
Which director won for 'The Departed' after decades of snubs?
Answer:
Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese finally won Best Director for 'The Departed' in 2007.
17
Who won Best Supporting Actor for playing the Joker in 'The Dark Knight'?
Answer:
Heath Ledger
Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for his role as the Joker.
18
Which silent film won Best Picture in 2012, the first since the original ceremony?
Answer:
The Artist
'The Artist' became the first silent film to win Best Picture since 'Wings' (1927).
19
Who holds the record for most Best Actor nominations without a win?
Answer:
Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole received 8 Best Actor nominations but never won a competitive Oscar.
20
Which actress won Best Actress for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'?
Answer:
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress.