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
41
Who wrote 'The Unfortunate Traveller', considered a picaresque novel?
Answer:
Thomas Nashe
Thomas Nashe's prose fiction is an early example of the picaresque novel in English.
42
In Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', who speaks the line 'Et tu, Brute?'
Answer:
Caesar
Caesar utters these famous last words ('And you, Brutus?') when he sees his friend Brutus among the assassins.
43
Which poet is known for 'Valediction: Forbidding Mourning'?
Answer:
John Donne
This poem is famous for its metaphysical conceit comparing two lovers to the legs of a compass.
44
Who is the heroine of 'The Duchess of Malfi'?
Answer:
The Duchess
The title character, the Duchess, is the tragic heroine who marries her steward Antonio against her brothers' wishes.
45
What happens to Dr. Faustus at the end of Marlowe's play?
Answer:
He is dragged down to Hell.
Despite moments of doubt, Faustus fails to repent and is dragged to Hell by demons when his contract expires.
46
Which work by Montaigne influenced Bacon and Shakespeare?
Answer:
Essais (Essays)
Michel de Montaigne popularized the essay form, influencing Bacon's essays and Shakespeare's introspection.
47
Who is the villain in Shakespeare's 'Richard III'?
Answer:
Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Richard (later King Richard III) is the hunchbacked protagonist/villain who murders his way to the throne.
48
In 'Paradise Lost', who is the architect of Pandemonium?
Answer:
Mulciber
Mulciber (associated with Vulcan/Hephaestus) is the architect who builds the capital of Hell.
49
Which poet wrote 'The Nymph's Reply to the Shepherd'?
Answer:
Walter Raleigh
Raleigh wrote this poem as a skeptical response to Marlowe's 'The Passionate Shepherd to His Love'.
50
Which Shakespeare play is set primarily in the Forest of Arden?
Answer:
As You Like It
Characters flee the court to the pastoral safety of the Forest of Arden.